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9991.

A New Place 2 Drown

Archy Marshall

"I have to say, this really grew on me." Reply

- danholetheimpune | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

122

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9992.

Soro

Salif Keita

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Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

30 charts

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122

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9993.

Palace Brothers (Days In The Wake)

Palace Brothers

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Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

34 charts

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122

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9994.

Rita Lee (Lança Perfume)

Rita Lee

"One of ther "poppiest" records, with bland arrangements and session musicians, far from her rocker/psychedelic band-oriented past. Several hits and classics here, though. She was recently married with musician Roberto de Carvalho, who also became her artistic partner, and its a rare occasion in w..." [+] Reply

- heybabyxxx | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

11 charts

Rank Score:

122

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9995.

Handsworth Revolution

Steel Pulse

"Agree with the comment lower down about this being a reggae album with an English twist." Reply

- | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

52 charts

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122

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9996.

Up Swing

Tommy Dorsey / Glenn Miller / Benny Goodman / Artie Shaw

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Year of Release:

1944

Appears in:

15 charts

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122

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9,996

Average Rating:

67 (11 votes)

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9997.

Minor Earth | Major Sky

a-ha

"One of my favourite A-ha albums and this was a fantastic return after many years away. Favourite tracks are Summer Moved On, Minor Earth Major Sky, Velvet and I Wish I Cared." Reply

- Daymo7 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

35 charts

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122

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9998.

Oil And Gold

Shriekback

"When your band is the offspring of Gang of Four and XTC people are going to expect that artistically you can bring the pain so to speak. Without a doubt, Shriekback could bring it. One could argue that Shriekback didn't have the consistency over its lifespan of its parent bands, but for at least ...""When your band is the offspring of Gang of Four and XTC people are going to expect that artistically you can bring the pain so to speak. Without a doubt, Shriekback could bring it. One could argue that Shriekback didn't have the consistency over its lifespan of its parent bands, but for at least 2 moments (this album and 'Big Night Music') it clearly outshined them both. Folks may wonder who Shriekback really was: the sweaty funk of "My Spine (Is the Bassline)", the disposable party-pop of 'Go Bang!' or the lurid alien soundscapes traversed in their more introspective moments? Perhaps I can't answer that question, but I think they will be best remembered for the latter. 'Oil and Gold' contains flashes of the funk but is full of the dark introspection. It stands as their crowning achievement. The disc kicks off with the fat bass and beats kicking in "Malaria" and "Everything That Rises Must Converge". "Fish Below the Ice" then segues into a slower, moodier section highlighted by "This Big Hush" and the poignant, sensual & brilliantly minimalist "Faded Flowers". The entire section of the album bristles with a quiet, smoldering intensity that the listener senses just has to be released otherwise self-destruction is imminent. Luckily the pressure is all released on the potent dance masterpiece "Nemesis"... a.k.a. the song that you know even if you've never heard of Shriekback. This is as ominous as a dance song can get outside of eletronic industrial. The shrieking chorus of high-pitched female vocals coming over the top of Barry Andrews' baritone makes the vibe almost an orgy of sound and fury. The underrated song here, even by fans, is the Middle Eastern tinged "Hammerheads". The melody is ensnaring to the ear and slithers to and fro like a snake charmer's tune. The album exits with the ambient, chill-out wonder of "Coelocanth", a mysterious slab of subtle shifting tones that make you feel as though you are watching this ancient rare creature navigate the currents in the ocean's deepest, darkest recesses." [+] Reply

- vesander | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

18 charts

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122

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9999.

You're My Thrill

Doris Day

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Year of Release:

1949

Appears in:

18 charts

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122

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9,999

Average Rating:

73 (20 votes)

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10000.

Anyone

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Year of Release:

2001

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4 charts

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122

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Overall Chart composition

Decade	Albums	%

1930s	2	0%
1940s	35	0%
1950s	298	3%
1960s	708	7%
1970s	1,417	14%
1980s	1,399	14%
1990s	1,596	16%
2000s	1,740	17%
2010s	1,981	20%
2020s	824	8%

Artist	Albums	%

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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Country	Albums	%

	5,024	50%
	2,655	27%
	428	4%
	335	3%
	218	2%
	155	2%
	137	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	9,734	97%
Yes	266	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	9,738	97%
Yes	262	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	9,884	99%
Yes	116	1%

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