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1997
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"When you get a good few listens of these tunes, let them settle with you, see some of them played live a few times, you realise you still love the fanclub as much as you always have. Don't ever stop guys."  Reply
- Graeme2 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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2016
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"One of the bigest musical suprises you will ever find, there are musical gems around every corner. Anyone who has taken drugs, longed for missing loved ones, gone on an adventure or dreamt of travelling on the road would be amazed at the energy and sincerity captured in every song."  Reply
- Jasperjames | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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2002
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1968
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"Way different from what we were expecting, first try i didnt really liked it. Tough it grow on me, Always On was a dead-on bullseye. EDIT: This album got me gripped, multiple songs keep haunting my head, i've been playing this album daily since it came out."  Reply
- LGillian | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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2014
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"Fantastic album! Some bands sophomore albums aren't as good as their first but man oh man is this one excellent. Shuttered Room is quite the album but Reach the Beach is easily one of the best and most underrated of the 80s."  Reply
- ExTeaSea | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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1983
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2000
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"Another effort from Roger with another bit of concept - appears to be some kinda protest about the government and big business through the eyes of Billy, a disabled Welsh boy. Roger isn't everyone's cup of tea and many won't like mixing politics so overtly with music but put it aside and you have..."  [+]  Reply
- PeterSmith | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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1987
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"Default KISS. Though the terminology really didn't exist back then that is exactly what Rock And Roll Over represents. THIS is what KISS is all about. It fights for the title of best KISS studio record. Fantastic songs, flawless production by Eddie Kramer and excellent playing. Ace Frehley never ..."  [+]  Reply
- Semjaza | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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1976
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1957
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Overall Chart composition

Best Albums of 1982
1. Thriller by Michael Jackson
2. The Dreaming by Kate Bush
3. The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden
4. Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
5. Pornography by The Cure
6. 1999 by Prince
7. Avalon by Roxy Music
8. Rio by Duran Duran
9. Love Over Gold by Dire Straits
10. The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
11. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) by Simple Minds
12. Combat Rock by The Clash
13. Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello And The Attractions
14. Peter Gabriel (1982) by Peter Gabriel
15. Big Science by Laurie Anderson
16. English Settlement by XTC
17. Screaming For Vengeance by Judas Priest
18. The Lexicon Of Love by ABC
19. Hex Enduction Hour by The Fall
20. Bad Brains by Bad Brains