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"A fascinating album ! Beautiful hypnotic pulses throughout - and no electronics (!) Beware though, if you're not used to these kinds of avant-garde classical music loops, you might be in for one hell of a headache !" Reply
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CellarDoor | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 4
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1978
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"Not the queen of pop, more like the Atlee-esque Prime Minister of pop. Quietly competent. Though with less colonial atrocities." Reply
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alelsupreme | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 14
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2015
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3,319
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"Every song on this album is a good song. The problem is every song sounds exactly like the last one, so this album quickly goes from incredible, to very boring. It is a nu-metal classic, but now it lives off of irony and a couple of hits that have survived the years." Reply
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slurpdurp | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 10
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2000
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"One of Petty's best works. I understand why he released it as a solo album because it has a bit more variety than his Heartbreakers music. Even though a lot of the members of the band were involved in the making of this one. Key tracks: Free Fallin', I Won't Back Down, Love is a Long Road, Runnin..." Reply
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1989
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3,304
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"A deranged maniac is hitting on you at the bar. His words sound profound, but also sinister. What’s your next move?" Reply
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meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 10
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1994
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3,297
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"This is what 2018 was missing, a punk rock album that makes you feel angry and happy at the same time, that asks for unity and rebellion while it makes you feel like dancing and getting into a fight, all at the same time" Reply
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2018
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"Beefhearts debut and a shocking album from an amazing year in music. More accessible than trout mask but still had to shock listeners even in these experimental times. Very blues based acid garage sound. A more primitive sound to beef hearts vision at this time. A truly great debut from one of ro..." Reply
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1967
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"When working out to this album recently I came to the realization that it is THE angriest album ever made. I don't know if it was one woman or if it's womankind in general, but he's REALLY pissed. The lyrics are even more crafty and well crafted than Dylan's Blood on the Tracks. There's a punk in..." Reply
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1977
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3,284
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"This album in my opinion is one of the most present and attentive records of all time in terms of sound, themes and production. Great tracks with a lot of experimentation, and truly a great follow-up for Voodoo - an album that in itself changed soul and R&B. Here, D'Angelo has not revolutionized ..." Reply
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calsper | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 5
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2014
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"Iggy’s second album again working with David Bowie is his best solo album without question. Lust for Life, The Passenger, Tonight, Success and Neighborhood Threat are the best tracks for me. A little more commercial sounding than The Idiot but still very experimental with lyrics that are just as ..." Reply
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Brandon8 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 3
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1977
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 32 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,409 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,393 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,595 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,731 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,987 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 839 | 8% |
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| Neil Young | 42 | 0% | |
| Bob Dylan | 37 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 36 | 0% | |
| Miles Davis | 33 | 0% | |
| David Bowie | 32 | 0% | |
| The Beatles | 29 | 0% | |
| King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | 25 | 0% | |
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5,030 | 50% | |
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2,654 | 27% | |
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427 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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222 | 2% | |
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156 | 2% | |
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136 | 1% | |
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Down 3 from 47th to 50th |
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