Overall Chart
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"I was first introduced to Parliament a year after I graduated from college by a girl who put "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" and "Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)" on a mix tape for me. It was only then that I discovered how badly I had always wanted to improve my intergalactic ..." [+] Reply
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buzzdainer | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1975
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2,422
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"Its hard to imagine an album better exemplifying its genre than this album. If you're looking for blues, this is as good as it gets." Reply
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1959
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2,420
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"I was brought to the attention of Angel Olsen when her last album was released. I didn't dabble on it too long, so I was intrigued when her name came up again when this record received a lot of praise. It's definitely worth a listen. Olsen's singing is good, but her songs keep you interested with..." [+] Reply
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2016
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2,420
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"I'm surprised the rave reviews aren't pouring in for this truly great album. I cannot praise it highly enough - I've placed it at No.3 in my overall chart, No.2 in my decade chart and No.1 in my year chart; and would certainly rate it my favourite soul album, notwithstanding the greatness of Aret..." [+] Reply
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1969
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2,419
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"Okay, and here we are. His 3rd album, and his second of 1969. Townes output in 69 was better than anyone else. It was bonkers. And the production here is nearly perfect! Its so bare and breezy and simple and this gives TVZ's songs room to breathe, to float into your ears and heart and make you we..." [+] Reply
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Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1969
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2,417
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"I'm not a huge fan of rap. I'm a rock, blues, and metal guy, but this album has something about it that just pulled me in. It also helps that I've seen Snoop Dogg live. But seriously, this album is a classic from front to back." Reply
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Jasonconfused | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1993
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2,414
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"The sneakiest masterpiece in pop music. Fagen took a huge risk in clashing with the monopoly of analogue recording when he created what would become the very reference album in terms of production and execution. Being the ever early bird to be entirely digitally recorded, Fagen showed the courage..." [+] Reply
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calsper | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +9 votes (9 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1982
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2,412
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"This is hip-hop in it's purest form. It literally feels like a inner city project with no hope, no chance, and no sniff of redemption." Reply
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1995
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2,412
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"This is one of many albums that I pondered over for ages. This is a dark concept album of serene beauty and humility inspired by all sorts of personal tragedies. Arrangements are overwhelmed with violins, woodwinds, keyboards, samplers and turntables. In part the vocals register Nick Drake while ..." [+] Reply
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1998
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2,410
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"Ethereal music springs out of this one, their 2nd effort. The interplay of Latimer's flute and Bardens' keyboards is simply ecstatic. Unfortunately it remains another underrated brilliant classic album. On a personal note, I’ve been listening to it for the last couple of days continuously through..." [+] Reply
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NickVolos | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1974
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2,404
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 72 of 1,000
Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 34 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 709 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,424 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,413 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,601 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,726 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,964 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 825 | 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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| Country | Albums | % | |
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5,004 | 50% | |
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2,654 | 27% | |
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431 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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134 | 1% | |
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