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"Somehow this is ranked lower than Pink Floyds Division Bell. Wtf" Reply
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thirstyDog | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1994
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3,317
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"His debut, blending an old-school singer-songwriter rock/pop vibe with the attitude of punk. My ranking reflects the extended version including a fav of mine, "watching the detectives"." Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1977
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3,301
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"This album is extremely personal and painful. Phil Elverum describes in detail his wife succumbing to cancer, and the effect her death has on his mental state. An important theme that is expressed throughout the album is that death should not be romanticized as it often is in music and art. He in..." Reply
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2017
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3,296
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"Some of the smoothest yet grittiest soulful music i've ever heard. I loved every minute of this record, it was like being hugged by a big huge, conscious, soul artist with this warming, glowing yet sinister tinge to it. Basically, really fucking good." Reply
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Sometype | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2014
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3,295
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"Maybe my favorite ever album. Made by a heroin addict who doesn't try to hide the fact, very painful and honest. My top songs are some of the least talked about: Some Weird Sin has a brilliant riff, Tonight sounds beautiful while telling a depressing narrative, and Turn Blue is one of the most ag..." Reply
Year of Release:
1977
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3,294
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"This is the album where Cohen may surpass Dylan as my favorite lyricist. Very very few songwriters have spun such an intricately beautiful web of words to engulf a listener." Reply
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meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1971
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3,292
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"Did not expect the album to blow me this out of the park. The amount of amazing tracks on the album is unbelievable. When you think the cannot surprise you anymore, the next incredible track arrives. Cried like three times during my first listen." Reply
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2024
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3,291
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"If Trout Mask puts you off I'd say go back to the beginning and check this out. I think it made me appreciate Trout Mask more." Reply
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ProfessorSquid | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1967
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3,289
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"One of the most important album in hip hop. Unfortunately it is not well tied-up together. Some forgettable moments and some classic moments." Reply
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1988
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3,282
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"Fantastic album, a benchmark in rap and rap fusion with the mainstream while still maintaining this amazing unique edge that keeps this album sounding fresh. This was one of the albums my dad pretty much raised me on so I get this huge wave of nostalgia when I listen which is like the icing on th..." Reply
- Sometype | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1986
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3,279
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 34 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,415 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,397 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,589 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,728 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,990 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 833 | 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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| Country | Albums | % | |
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5,027 | 50% | |
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2,656 | 27% | |
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427 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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156 | 2% | |
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138 | 1% | |
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Overall Chart chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 3 from 101st to 98th |
Up 3 from 81st to 78th |
Up 3 from 72nd to 69th |
Up 2 from 96th to 94th |
Up 2 from 95th to 93rd |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 3 from 92nd to 95th |
Down 2 from 69th to 71st |
Down 2 from 94th to 96th |
Down 2 from 98th to 100th |
Down 1 from 27th to 28th |
| New entries New entries in top 100 since last month |
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Up 3 from 101st to 98th |
| Leavers Leavers from top 100 since last month |
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Down 1 from 100th to 101st |
