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"Part of me loves this album and part of me loves just the parts... while it is an album I feel each song is an experiment and should just be appreciated for that moment. The collection wears out it's interest after a while for me. So again stellar performances, but album, it's ok." Reply
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"One of the best albums I've ever heard. A grower of sorts, but so incredible either way. Also, I can't think of any album that's bookended with as strong of tracks as this one. "Swimming Fields" and "Run Out" get me every time. Anyhow, this is a great album, and everyone should give it a whirl." Reply
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HoldenM | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Amazing album. Marks the change from Sui Generis' previous folky sound into the progressive sound which would remain well into Garcia's following project, La Maquina de Hacer Pajaros. The album itself is their first concept album (each track represents an institution from the argentinian governme..." [+] Reply
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Defago | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"A truly atmospheric and euphoric post-rock album, one of my favourites, and very underrated. So glad I found this!" Reply
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"Where did I go wrong in in my life that led to me genuinely enjoying this kind of music" Reply
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Onater | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"awesome, highly-influential band." Reply
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unwound | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"I like every song on this album. The watery production is nice and Mick Jenkins brings lyrics and flow onto every track. My only gripe is that there is too much water. I get that water is knowledge, nourishment for the soul, etc but I don't need 15 tracks driving the same water metaphors. It's ju..." [+] Reply
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 303 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 709 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,426 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,409 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,600 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,743 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,950 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 823 | 8% |
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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% | |
| Neil Young | 26 | 0% | |
| Various Artists | 25 | 0% | |
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5,013 | 50% | |
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2,652 | 27% | |
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430 | 4% | |
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335 | 3% | |
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219 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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133 | 1% | |
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| Best Artists of 1962 | |
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| 1. Ray Charles | |
| 2. Bill Evans | |
| 3. Bill Evans Trio | |
| 4. Howlin' Wolf | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Charles Mingus | |
| 7. John Coltrane | |
| 8. Booker T. & The M.G.'s | |
| 9. Dexter Gordon | |
| 10. Françoise Hardy |
