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"It is not as good or creative as its predecessors, but this is still a really solid album with some beautiful songs such as Void or River. 8/10." Reply
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luigybetis | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Compared to his '70's output it really is hard to believe its the same artist, Blue Jean was a good lead off single, & Loving The Alien is vintage Bowie, but the rest is not worthy of his name." Reply
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1984
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178
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"I Saw Robert Plant on tour in the eighties at the Cornwall Coliseum. Brings back lots of happy memories, love the synth work on 'Big Log' and 'In the Mood' I Think Phil Collins was sat behind the drums when I saw them which was an added bonus. Superb concert and great album." Reply
"It had been a four and a half year gap between, tunnel of love, and his new release, 2 albums on the same day, human touch, and, lucky town. Maybe Springsteen had been inspired to release two records by guns'n'roses, who had done same thing the year before with their, use your illusion, LP's. The..." [+] Reply
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"Quite a patchy affair, this is James Taylor having a bit of jam with his pals who just happen to be excellent session musicians. This is why he still created the wonderful Hymn, the oft covered Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight and possibly my favourite here, the hidden gem that is New Tune, it coul..." [+] Reply
"The songs on i idle by in a more languid mood than many of those already featured in Stephin Merrits oevre, if anything, this adds to rather than detracting from the album, lending it a unique and a much-appreciated appeal. Cool." Reply
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johnner | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Overlong and riddled with meta references and snarky nudge-nudge lines that could only come from a young songwriter, it's actually a pretty decent album, mainly cause the songcraft is overall catchy enough but not quite as conservatively cliqued as most of the endless onslaught of emo albums in t..." [+] Reply
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cestuneblague | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Raw, unpolished expression. Pure intimate beauty in the same vein as Roman Candle and Pink Moon" Reply
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 708 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,424 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,415 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,599 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,729 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,960 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 826 | 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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5,006 | 50% | |
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2,655 | 27% | |
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431 | 4% | |
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335 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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134 | 1% | |
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| Best Artists of 2024 | |
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| 1. Magdalena Bay | |
| 2. Charli XCX | |
| 3. Vampire Weekend | |
| 4. The Cure | |
| 5. The Smile | |
| 6. Fontaines D.C. | |
| 7. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 8. The Last Dinner Party | |
| 9. Geordie Greep | |
| 10. Tyler, The Creator |
