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"What's not to like with this album? It's a great example of earthy, emotive songs with Heather's most impassioned vocal delivery. 'Heal', 'Island', 'Maybe An Angel' all burst with personality. The scathing lyric in 'Blue Black' shows that Heather has an angry side, but is strong enough to stand d..." [+] Reply
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Ozdalek | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"With some songs not on the studio albums, this is a fantastic compilation. It stands on it's own in greatness along side the other early albums. A fantastic early collection" Reply
"The sound featured in this work is extremely hypnotic, catchy, dark and ethereal. A very particular evolution of techno music and ambient combined. I think the more I'm going to listen to it, the more I'll like it." Reply
"Enjoyable listen. Fun and dancey. I can hear elements of Joy Division and The Cure but I'm not that well-versed in 80s music." Reply
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mdbaxter | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"One of my all-time favourite albums and I can't understand why others don't think it a classic as well. It's a fusion of pop, reggae, funk, soul, jazz and electronica and despite being 40 years old still sounds fresh and undated. Listen to those first beats/bars of 'Asylums In Jerusalem' and tell..." [+] Reply
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drstuey | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Decent songwriting, tasteful and restrained production. Kinda wish one or the other went a little further." Reply
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HoldenM | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (2 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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"this album is so good every song i love it" Reply
"An underrated artist and underrated album. Squeezing out sparks, is one of the great British LP's of the seventies. Parker and co. create a sound similar to what Elvis Costello would sound like a year or so down the line. SOS, features some fantastic songs, such as, discovering Japan, waiting for..." [+] Reply
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1979
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227
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"Japan's best album. Quiet life, is a brilliant combination of glam rock, new romanticism, and, electro pop, and still sounds excellent today. Shades of Bowie and Roxy music on an album that includes, fall in love with me, other side of life, and a cover of The Velvet Underground classic, all tomo..." [+] Reply
"An explosive blend of post rock, punk and jazz through a highly artistic spectrum that boasts superb songwriting and intense emotional moments. So many exciting sax melodies. I'm eagerly awaiting a full length project from this group." Reply
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 37 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 304 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 715 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,439 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,435 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,616 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,727 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,999 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 726 | 7% |
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| Bob Dylan | 37 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 35 | 0% | |
| David Bowie | 32 | 0% | |
| The Beatles | 29 | 0% | |
| Miles Davis | 27 | 0% | |
| Various Artists | 26 | 0% | |
| Neil Young | 25 | 0% | |
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5,011 | 50% | |
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2,665 | 27% | |
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429 | 4% | |
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315 | 3% | |
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222 | 2% | |
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160 | 2% | |
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137 | 1% | |
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