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"Best album by The Shins by far. Some argue that Chutes Too Narrow is more consistent, but there isn't a bad song on here, and the highs are so much higher." Reply
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2001
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2,669
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"I'm not going to lie I only bought this because it was discounted at the store, but fuck me this is an incredibly-impressive album. Female or male, Love's growling vocals are sure to light a spark in just about any listener (hey, it certainly did with me). Not only are the songs powerful and ince..." Reply
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1994
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2,653
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"There were a couple of hints on the first two albums of how great Queen was going to be. Namely "Keep yourself Alive" and "Nevermore" When The Sheer Heart Attack album came out it was Queen finally mastering their style and sound. From heavy to campy, theres not a bad song on the record. My favor..." Reply
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1974
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2,651
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"I guess it's cliched to comment on how Lorde (aka Ella Yelich-O' Connor) is mature way beyond her age, but it's true. I read her interview in The Guardian where she remarks on how she feels like she can't really enjoy herself in a party, because she thinks more about what it all means. To quote: ..." Reply
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2013
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2,651
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"Believe the hype everyone, This is by far MGMT's best and most consistent album. It may not top the three leading singles from Oracular Spectacular, but with this album they are really wearing their influences on their sleeve. Less indietronica and more moving towards a Ariel Pink pop style. I lo..." Reply
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2018
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2,648
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"This band's debut album features one of the greatest electric guitar classics due to its impressive collection of perfectly arranged guitar phrases, all of which make "Sultans of Swing" a song even recognized by those who don't know what is an electric guitar. The first track "Down to the Waterli..." Reply
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1978
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2,642
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"I like the repetitive nature of the music but am I the only one to find Frankie Teardrop funny?" Reply
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1977
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"Shimmery, jangling indie rock that perhaps gets a lil blurred at times but stands overall as a perfect autumnal listen ?" Reply
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2022
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"Exactly what I expected from a collaboration between Brian Eno and David Byrne, which is to say that this is nothing short of great. My Life in the Bush of Ghosts has Byrne's fondness for weird funk rhythms and Eno's clear artistic vision. I also don't think sampling was used like this, if at all..." Reply
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1981
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"All time classic. Yes it's great. Obviously, it's James brown live. But it's not the best live album ever. In fact I'd rate it his 4th best live cd. So please please please (ahem) consider checking out his other classic live CDs like love peace power in Paris and the Dallas one. For me two of the..." Reply
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1963
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 65 of 1,000
Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 32 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,409 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,393 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,596 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,730 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,987 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 839 | 8% |
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| Neil Young | 42 | 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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5,030 | 50% | |
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2,654 | 27% | |
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427 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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222 | 2% | |
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156 | 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 104th to 100th |
Up 3 from 65th to 62nd |
Up 3 from 50th to 47th |
Up 2 from 101st to 99th |
Up 2 from 72nd to 70th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 3 from 47th to 50th |
Down 3 from 62nd to 65th |
Down 2 from 70th to 72nd |
Down 2 from 94th to 96th |
Down 1 from 20th to 21st |
| New entries New entries in top 100 since last month |
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Up 2 from 101st to 99th |
Up 4 from 104th to 100th |
| Leavers Leavers from top 100 since last month |
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