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"favorite elliott smith lyrics on 'st. ides heaven' - "high on amphetamines/the moon is a light bulb breaking/it'll go around with anyone/but it won't come down for anyone/ and i'll go around with anyone/but i won't come down for anyone' amphetamines were definitely a big thing for him over his ca..." [+] Reply
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1995
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2,800
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"The first time I heard, push the sky away, my initial reaction was, is that it? After repeated listens I realised the space and almost emptiness was the whole point. Nick Cave let's this album breathe. It moves slowly but it seeps into your soul and once it's got you, it won't let go. I now put, ..." [+] Reply
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2013
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2,788
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"I cant expain the way this album makes me feel in a wholly rational way but I'll try my best not to alienate. Like many others, my love affair with this band began in discomfort, but now I don't feel at all confused or disoriented by its sound." Reply
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ptaylor1989 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2005
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2,785
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"Watching a "classic albums" vh1 special on "Hysteria", i learned a few things i didn't previously know. I learned that the "backwards singing" on "Rocket" was from "Gods of War". I learned that the "layered vocals" technique Mutt Lange came up with was mostly if not all def leppard; meaning, ever..." [+] Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (2 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1987
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2,782
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"Easily one of the greatest jazz albums of all time. Mixes Coltrane's bop improvisation with classic showtunes and American standards in a way that's both nostalgic and innovative." Reply
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Kaduken | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1961
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2,775
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"My favorite album of theirs, Blur decided to experiment some with this one, abandoning their britpop roots, and went for a more lo-fi sound, giving hints as to what Gorillaz would become, especially with ''On Your Own.''" Reply
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1997
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2,774
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"Raw and personal. Not as polished or focused as Cheap Thrills, but much more passionate. The overproduced, saccharine soaked popsters of today could learn a thing or two listening to Janis get every ounce out her voice." Reply
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junodog4 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1971
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2,767
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"A landmark album, one of the many iconic art pieces that Stevie Wonder created in the 70s. Superstition is an all-time wonder that belongs in a canon of the ages. However, this more than any other Stevie Wonder album seems overplayed. Superstition, Sunshine, and I Believe have been piped over sto..." [+] Reply
- junodog4 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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2,764
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"Buddy Holly and the Crickets were not the genesis of modern rock and guitar pop, but they certainly sat at the threshold of rock n' roll hitting the mainstream. After all, I believe The Beatles, who were massively influenced by the Crickets, were discouraged to continue with guitar music, as it w..." [+] Reply
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1957
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2,763
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"Some of her best, and therefore some of the overall best vocal performances ever but also some just decent covers." Reply
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mdbaxter | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1968
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2,762
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 299 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 708 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,417 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,397 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,596 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,747 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,978 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 821 | 8% |
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| Neil Young | 43 | 0% | |
| Bob Dylan | 37 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 35 | 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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5,021 | 50% | |
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2,655 | 27% | |
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428 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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218 | 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 2 from 71st to 73rd |
Down 2 from 79th to 81st |
Down 2 from 92nd to 94th |
Down 2 from 94th to 96th |
Down 2 from 95th to 97th |
| 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 |
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