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"This is the album where Depeche Mode really started to discover their sound and start to experiment with a darker undertone. While it would be executed better on later releases, this early dive into more harsh and tense sounds makes for fantastic listening as you really can feel the raw nature of..." [+] Reply
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1986
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2,629
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"I pick this more because of the message, than it being their best album, if that makes any sense. The lyrics to this album are what sold it to me to be better than Absolution. 1-7 are great, 8 kinda sucks, but the symphony at the end makes up for it. What band has a self produced album with a sym..." [+] Reply
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RoundTheBend | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (5 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2009
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2,621
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"I was playing this at work and one of the customers I usually banter with said this was like the craziest orgasm he ever heard. I think it was a compliment" Reply
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2011
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2,620
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"As this site's #1 and possibly only Charli XCX superfan, I will say: this album showcases the best of Charli XCX's interpretation of the hyperpop genre and should be recognized along with the rest of her solid body of work as some of the best experimental artpop of this era. The lyrics range from..." [+] Reply
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corenfro | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (6 helpful | 3 unhelpful)
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2024
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2,618
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"I'm a huge Elliott Smith fan and I love this record. However, this is certainly not his best work. There are a lot of excellent songs but there is also a bit of filler, which simply doesn't exist on his earlier albums. The sound is bigger and takes away a bit of the intimacy but it works really w..." [+] Reply
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2000
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2,618
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"I have 225 records and only 224 listed on this site, I kept going through them over and over to see which one I hadn't yet listed.... b4 doing this though, I went through the top 1000 albums on this site and added all of them to either my wish list or collection.... so when going through my recor..." [+] Reply
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1975
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2,610
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"Had the cassette of this when I was a teenager and damn near wore it out. Still my favorite Police album. Favorite tracks: Walking On The Moon Bring On The Night Deathwish Message In A Bottle The Bed's Too Big Without You" Reply
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1979
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2,608
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"This is the best album I ever heard. I remember the time when I heard it the first time and how I was at this moment. If I was alone on a desert island with just one album, it wouldbe this one. Great performance from all the band and A Light In The Black is my favorite song. RIP Dio, Powell and B..." [+] Reply
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1976
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2,603
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"This is Sade's best album. It's also probably one of the best R&B albums ever produced. Sade's always been a great vocal expert, but this record is where her vocals are shown at the best angle." Reply
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ilovelctr | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1984
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"From this album all the way to Speakerboxxx Outkast struck gold every time. ATLiens is one of my favorite Outcast song. Cooler than a polar bears toenails? Nothing beats that" Reply
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1996
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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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