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5701.

Full House 

 Fairport Convention

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"Angel Delight was Fairport's follow-up to their master-piece "Full House". Guitarist and songwiter Richard Thompson had left the band before the recordings for the album, but some songs had been written and rehearsed before he left. Thompson is co-writer on two songs and though his personal vocal...""Angel Delight was Fairport's follow-up to their master-piece "Full House". Guitarist and songwiter Richard Thompson had left the band before the recordings for the album, but some songs had been written and rehearsed before he left. Thompson is co-writer on two songs and though his personal vocals are missed, his absence is actually surprisingly not very obvious. Before the recordings of "Full House" the band had moved in together in an old inn called "The Angel Inn" ( hence the title of the album ), and they lived there together during the recordings of this album too. Actually Richard Thompson still lived there after he had left Fairport Convention to pursue a solo-career; so obviously he still played a part in the band's musical direction. Guitarist Simon Nicol reveals in the sleeve-notes that he was not too familiar with the electric guitar at this point; but he obviously had been very much inspired by Thompson's style and his playing on the album is great. As with "Full House" the songs is a mixture of traditional songs and new originals written by the band. The opener "Lord Marlborough" is one the traditionals. This old folk song features great lead vocals by Dave Swarbrick; catchy melody in a very unusual/difficult rhythm, which makes the song even more fascinating. Simon Nicol takes over the lead vocals on the next traditional "Sir William Gower". The distorted guitar makes you think of Steeleye Span at their most electric/rocking period. Another good track! The first of the album's two instrumentals is the the violin-dominated "Bridge Over the River Ash" - almost like a classical piece. Dave Swarbrick takes over again the lead vocals on his and Simon Nicol's "Wizzard of the Worldly Game". Classic Fairport Convention at their best; fine solo by Nicol! "The Journeyman's Grace" written by Thompson and Swarbrick is a song much in the same vein as "Walk Awhile" from "Full House" The title track is a catchy and optimistic tune with autobiograpical lyrics. Great drum-breaks by Mattacks. The traditional ballad "Banks of the Sweet Primroses" was from the the first time I heard the album my favourite track; and it still is. A gorgeous melody. The instrumental medley is as always a pleasure; showing what great instrumentalist they all were. The last traditional song "The Bonny Black Hare" is probably my least favourite track, which by no means makes it a bad track. Swarbrick and Thompson's "Sickness and Diseases" is the most hard-rocking track on the album. Great closer of the original album. The single bonus-track is a BBC recording of "The Journeyman's Grace"; not that much different from the album version, but still interesting as it features great guitar-playing from Thompson. https://www.angelfire.com/nv/Badfinger/BANDfairport.html"  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 1970:

101

Rank in 1970s:

906

Overall Rank:

5,701

Average Rating:

 71 (84 votes)

Comments:

2

5702.

Skelethon 

 Aesop Rock

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"The production is definitely the strong point of the album, reminds of his earlier work but still far from conventional hip-hop. In contrast to his most acclaimed album up to that date (that would be Labor Days), where he produced only 4 tracks, here he is in full charge, which definitely helps t...""The production is definitely the strong point of the album, reminds of his earlier work but still far from conventional hip-hop. In contrast to his most acclaimed album up to that date (that would be Labor Days), where he produced only 4 tracks, here he is in full charge, which definitely helps the cohesion of the album. Considering he followed the same route for his next album, being again the producer, we can safely assume he was also happy with the outcome. One could argue that it hurts variety, but I don’t think that’s the case here, there are songs like Ruby ‘81 which signify a welcome change of pace. Moreover, as his name already suggests, rock music has been an influence (“Led Zep staring daggers down page mill”), something that is apparent on songs like 1,000 O'Clock, Grace, or Saturn Missiles, which help spice things up. Despite running so smooth, I have to point out that you can tell it's 17 tracks, especially after repeated listenings. On the other hand, there is no track I would consider skippable or too long, so I can’t quite put my finger on what bothers me. 55 minutes isn't that long for a hip hop album anyway. Also, not sure how I'm feeling about the female vocals in Crows 1 , in theory you'd expect them to fit the overall sound and spirit of the album like a glove, but I can't say they do it for me. However she delivers one of the most memorable quotes “And they call to let you know your friend is dead in a box The crows have the tools to get the meat out of the box”. In Tetra it’s even worse, they are distracting and sound somewhat out of context. Finishing with the downsides, I’ m not a fan of the outro of Cycles to Gehenna, without it I would consider this a candidate for best song of the album. Being a producer also helps when it comes to rapping. His delivery is neither spectacular nor below par, it’s dictated mainly by the beat, which is no easy task when you have to fit so many words, but it works just fine. The lyrics are what I like to call "randomly sophisticated", at times leaning more towards randomness and at times towards sophistication. Even when the former is the case, it still works. It can be because it helps approach some deeper themes in a lighter way, for example in Fryerstarter spirituality and donuts go together ( “Picture if you will a witching hour on a weak night in the trenches Where paranoia dead-ends in a bright florescent heaven With sprinkles, I know right yum”) or in “Racing Stripes”, where there’s more to a visit to the barber shop than having your hair cut (“Crudely, some say to praise the lord I say you wanna feel saved baby shape the orb And I will see you all in Helven Read he fled a panic room pissed”). After all, some silliness balances out the overall dark tone. Or it simply provides some great storytelling (for example in Grace, who can’t relate to being forced to vegetables as a child) or contribute to some funny wordplay (see the second verse of Homemade mummy), that along with the production and the delivery save the day. Best song: I would go with Zero Dark Thirty and Racing Stripes would be a close second. Other highlights include the first verse of Fryerstarter, the third verse of Leistureforce (“Grace of a misled teen who prefers his scenes with a little Wilhelm scream”), the wordplay – or dare I say letterplay – in ZZ Top and the outro of Gopher Guts, no matter if I’m prepared, I never see it coming. Favorite line: “The scarf thank Mom's new hobby, kssssht! Copy” All in all, an album that can be appreciated and enjoyed by pretty much anyone no matter your general attitude towards hip-hop."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 2012:

109

Rank in 2010s:

1,052

Overall Rank:

5,702

Average Rating:

 76 (77 votes)

Comments:

6

5703.

Audio, Video, Disco 

 Justice (FR)

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"It only took me two and a half spins to really get into this album. For people expecting Cross 2.0, you're going to be let down a little, but for people who are looking for a little change from their artists after a four year layover, I think this will be right up your alley. Justice breaks out t...""It only took me two and a half spins to really get into this album. For people expecting Cross 2.0, you're going to be let down a little, but for people who are looking for a little change from their artists after a four year layover, I think this will be right up your alley. Justice breaks out the guitars in this one, especially in the second half of the album. The track Newlands sounds like something AC/DC or The Who might have produced in their day (maybe not in the vocals, but in the music for sure.) Parade leans more towards rock as well. However, for those who still need their hard electronic fix, there's the hit track Civilization and the awesome Canon, which might be the best song on the whole thing. The only knock I have on the album is just how much you can point out how it sounds like other artists. Air, Daft Punk, Gorillaz (Re: Canon), and even Beach Boys at parts. But that's a minor quibble. Overall, this is one of the strongest albums of the year."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 2011:

127

Rank in 2010s:

1,053

Overall Rank:

5,703

Average Rating:

 71 (92 votes)

Comments:

5

5704.

When Dream And Day Unite 

 Dream Theater

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"A solid debut - slightly above average overall. It's pretty consistent, but there are only a few "wow" moments. The first three songs are particularly good, and The Killing Hand and Light Fuse and Get Away show flashes. Only a Matter of Time only got worse with age - it's not a good live song."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 1989:

77

Rank in 1980s:

820

Overall Rank:

5,704

Average Rating:

 68 (93 votes)

Comments:

3

5705.

Mutemath 

 Mutemath

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"Changed the way I hear music. Worth listening to and exposing to more people. Fun, full of energy and possibly has the best drumming I've ever heard."  Reply

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Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 2006:

96

Rank in 2000s:

974

Overall Rank:

5,705

Average Rating:

 76 (56 votes)

Comments:

4

5706.

True Colors 

 Cyndi Lauper

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"Less schmaltz, more cheekiness please..."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1986

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 1986:

79

Rank in 1980s:

821

Overall Rank:

5,706

Average Rating:

 68 (100 votes)

Comments:

2

5707.

Classical Curves 

 Jam City

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Year of Release:

2012

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 2012:

110

Rank in 2010s:

1,054

Overall Rank:

5,707

Average Rating:

 73 (31 votes)

Comments:

0

5708.

The Writing's On The Wall 

 Destiny's Child

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"Crammed full of singles, slick production (natch), tight harmonies... but obvs. B’s star shines brightest. For me, the apogee of 90s pop/R&B (only rivalled by TLC’s CrazySexyCool and FanMail), and still an album I take out for a more-than-occasional spin some 20+ years since it first landed."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

238

Rank in 1999:

77

Rank in 1990s:

933

Overall Rank:

5,708

Average Rating:

 70 (70 votes)

Comments:

4

5709.

In The Heat Of The Night 

 Pat Benatar

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"I think the last couple of songs could have been better - but overall the first side was very solid the energy was kept up through most of side two. One of her best albums."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

238

Rank in 1979:

92

Rank in 1970s:

907

Overall Rank:

5,709

Average Rating:

 73 (89 votes)

Comments:

6

5710.

The Natural Bridge 

 Silver Jews

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Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

238

Rank in 1996:

104

Rank in 1990s:

934

Overall Rank:

5,710

Average Rating:

 76 (68 votes)

Comments:

0

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Overall Chart composition

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Decade	Albums	%
1930s	2	0%
1940s	34	0%
1950s	302	3%
1960s	710	7%
1970s	1,424	14%
1980s	1,413	14%
1990s	1,600	16%
2000s	1,730	17%
2010s	1,958	20%
2020s	827	8%

Artist	Albums	%
Bob Dylan	37	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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Country	Albums	%
	5,009	50%
	2,654	27%
	431	4%
	335	3%
	221	2%
	157	2%
	134	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	9,729	97%
Yes	271	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	9,738	97%
Yes	262	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	9,885	99%
Yes	115	1%