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"This one was on continuous spin when it first came out - everybody had. Two decades later, I find it hasn't lost any of its charm. Great music from the start; I think it's Petty's finest effort." Reply
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1989
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3,327
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"Elvis Costello's debut album is a classic. I'll admit, it's not the album that got me into him, but more recently, as I've entered adulthood, started to work part-time and my frustration with romance has grown, this album has really climbed for me. Welcome to the Working Week is my anthem for whe..." [+] Reply
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indieshins | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1977
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3,311
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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 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2014
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3,309
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"I remember this album being easily overlooked when it came out in 2001 by the mainstream, but holy hell it only seems to get better with age and it only sounds more relevant each day by day. This is the type of album people will still be listening to in a 100 years time when it comes to legendary..." [+] Reply
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mayonaise93 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2001
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3,306
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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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3,304
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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 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1977
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3,303
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"Extra points for its importance to rap. There are some groundbreaking moments on here. No, make that earth shattering if we are being honest. One of the most important rap albums ever and one that has some really nice grooving tracks on it. Certainly far from perfect, and the second half is a wea..." [+] Reply
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AAL2014 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1988
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3,297
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"I feel perverse for even listening to this album. It is so deeply personal and heartbreaking that it feels strange to just put in my headphones and listen to it like it is any other album. I believe this to be a great album, but I am having a hard time determining just how great given how difficu..." [+] Reply
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Mattdup279 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (11 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2017
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3,289
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"Groundbreaking and great... exciting to fusion fans, rockers, funk freaks, and even a few converted jazz purists." Reply
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Fischman | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1973
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3,275
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"As much as I enjoy it, I feel like this is one of those albums that I'd appreciate even more if I had been alive when it was first released." Reply
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1986
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3,268
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 299 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 709 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,417 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,396 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,596 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,746 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,979 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 821 | 8% |
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| Neil Young | 43 | 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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5,023 | 50% | |
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2,655 | 27% | |
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428 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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219 | 2% | |
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154 | 2% | |
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137 | 1% | |
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Overall Chart chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 4 from 97th to 93rd |
Up 2 from 69th to 67th |
Up 1 from 101st to 100th |
Up 1 from 99th to 98th |
Up 1 from 96th to 95th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 3 from 93rd to 96th |
Down 3 from 94th to 97th |
Down 2 from 71st to 73rd |
Down 2 from 79th to 81st |
Down 1 from 7th to 8th |
| New entries New entries in top 100 since last month |
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Up 1 from 101st to 100th |
| Leavers Leavers from top 100 since last month |
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Down 1 from 100th to 101st |
