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"maybe it's a little soon to jump on this album and call it the best of the year, but god, it makes a strong case for it. lcd soundsystem return with a weighty, meticulous, beautiful record that plumbs darker depths than any of their first three albums. it's so exciting because it sounds so differ..." [+] Reply
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2017
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2,726
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"Mark Knopfler goes for the epic on Dire straits fourth album. Love over gold, only consists of five songs, but they are all excellent. Telegraph road, is a stunning opening track, and it's followed by the atmospheric, private investigations. Side gives us the enjoyable, industrial disease, the lo..." [+] Reply
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1982
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2,720
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"After dipping her toe in the sea of electronica with Bjork's help on her last album, Madonna enlisted William Orbit to helm "Ray Of Light" and it sure paid off. Unlike other madonna albums that sound like singles & filler, this sounds like an "album" -- a thought-out, cohesive idea. And it's pret..." [+] Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1998
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2,719
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"I like everything about this album. Clear vocals, great guitars, friendly hooks and melody, orchestral infusion, upbeat sound. And yet it still manages to stay away from being mainstream." Reply
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Freddie55 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1996
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2,714
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"Played this album to death on release which us why I've given it 9/10....listening back now it's not their best but deserves the high score for the initial impact it had on me." Reply
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1987
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2,701
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626.
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"I was not familiar with this album outside of Stop and Been Caught Stealing. This was a huge surprise for me, and I understand the love for this album. Three Days was the biggest surprise for me, completely justifying its ten minute runtime." Reply
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1990
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2,701
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"A classic r'n'b record. Super smooth and slick, it's got some really good songs on it with the absolutely brilliant Smooth operator easily the best track. Your love is king and Sally are also quality cuts." Reply
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1984
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2,701
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"Possibly Bowie's most underrated album. Best song(s): Diamond Dogs; Sweet Thing; Candidate; Rebel Rebel; We Are the Dead; 1984" Reply
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1974
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2,700
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"A phenomenal jazz composition that is packed full of incredible moments to really get stuck into. The Creator Has A Master Plan is one of the greatest 30 minute jazz songs I have ever heard and it never becomes dull or repetitive and maintains your interest the whole time. This is due to the slow..." [+] Reply
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1969
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2,699
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"Not bad, huh? The musos and scenesters may well opt for The Marble Index, and Nico may have later disowned it, but Chelsea Girl is a truly stunning LP. The opening triumverate of songs (Fairest Of The Seasons/These Days/Little Sister) are truly sublime - the missing link between the Velvets and N..." [+] Reply
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Jimmy Dread | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (11 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1967
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2,694
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 63 of 1,000
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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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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