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"This would be really great if it didn't seem so inconsistent" Reply
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nachosbob | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Year of Release:
1972
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271
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"The first time I listened to Strange Trails back in 2015, I could have sworn I'd heard every song on it before, and even felt like I could have sung along. That's how immediately agreeable this indie folk album is. Sometimes an album that's so familiar has a tendency to lose its appeal quickly, s..." [+] Reply
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buzzdainer | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"The best album by a woefully underrated band. They were always written off for being a little hokey and safe, but this is an amazingly consistent album, full of big hooks and absolutely stellar guitar tones. Every track works." Reply
"It never fails to amuse me how Hurts manage to bring out the rock-bore in certain circles - you know the type "I like meat and two veg authentic guitar rock music none of this poncey farting around with synthsiser queer shit" The sort of people who like the Human League or the Pet Shop Boys now b..." [+] Reply
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johnner | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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""Earth and Sun and Moon" from 1993 continues Midnight Oil's commercial success of their two previous albums, "Diesel and Dust" and "Blue Sky Mining". Though a new producer, Nick Launay, was called in to produce, it's another slightly slick produced album - which is in no way meant as a negative o..." [+] Reply
"This album is a revelation. What is it doing soundtracking an unknown French art film?" Reply
"The best 20 minutes of catchy punk songs since who knows when." Reply
"Having listened to this album a number of times, I finally get it. Disturbing, angry, quizzical, otherworldly, fascinating, funny, and very very beautiful. And Robert's voice floating over it all, haunting, wavering and honest. It's every bit as good as "Rock Bottom" if not better." Reply
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mozzmozz | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"An interesting IDM album for sure. I like the jazz influences a lot. The production seems a little thin an/or dated, but that's to be expected. There are some interesting moments, such as Sordid and Bridge, but also many tracks that overstay their welcome by a few minutes. I think this would be m..." [+] Reply
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JulianR | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 303 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 709 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,425 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,410 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,599 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,745 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,950 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 822 | 8% |
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| Bob Dylan | 38 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 35 | 0% | |
| David Bowie | 32 | 0% | |
| The Beatles | 29 | 0% | |
| Miles Davis | 27 | 0% | |
| Neil Young | 26 | 0% | |
| Various Artists | 25 | 0% | |
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5,015 | 50% | |
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2,650 | 27% | |
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430 | 4% | |
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335 | 3% | |
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219 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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133 | 1% | |
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