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"Finest example of the importance of creative freedom. When Stax broke with Atlantic Records in 1968 and lost her entire back catalogue, Hayes was compelled to make a studio album. He wasn't very happy to; his debut album "Presenting Isaac Hayes" failed to chart and Hayes had decided to stay in th..." Reply
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1969
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2,272
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""Sabotage" is the best song on this. "Get It Together" sounded like they were free-styling and Q-tip made it awkward by using the N-word in mixed company. This album must be where they really got into making the lyrics difficult to hear and understand, thus spawned the title." Reply
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swhaze | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 2
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1994
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2,268
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"No album in 2020 fucks quite as hard as this decadent, glossy, sensual collection of songs. While there's a bit of homogeny in the sound of each track, even the weakest ones are so divinely produced and written, with grooves and atmosphere for days." Reply
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HoldenM | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 6
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2020
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"One of the best straight up folk albums out there. This album is honestly just as good as Illinois but is around 700 slots down on the overall. Give more love please <3" Reply
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awesomness425 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 7
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2004
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2,259
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"Holy shit. I didn't think anything would possibly beat Ants From Up There as my AOTY and now I find myself faced with an incredibly difficult decision. Right now, I genuinely think this might be the best album of the decade. At first I thought this album had lows, but after a few listens I realis..." Reply
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Puzzlr | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 14
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2022
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2,256
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"THIS is considered second-tier Sufjan and that's just not fair." Reply
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2003
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"I hope to soak up 1% of this man's style. What a story. Best rap/r&b album of the year. This man has already put his name in conversations among the best of the best. From yesterday and today. A true talent. Approachable music and SO much fun." Reply
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2016
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2,247
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"This album is the most magical and satisfying album of the 80's. From the opening spacious sounds that take you to another place to the upbeat tracks like Promise You A Miracle, the dreamy Big Sleep and the mysterious Hunter and The Hunted, this album is strong from start to finish. The perfect a..." Reply
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TerryTezza | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 2
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1982
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"This a good album for teenage angst. I mean that in a good way, it really captures some of that frustration. You will outgrow most of the lyrics that used to seem so great, but some will last. And the pop-punk sound always sounds great." Reply
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1999
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"The best George Clinton album in a few decades! Wait, no... Seriously though, this is a great album. I still haven't fallen in love with every track, but the variety and yet consistency of quality here is amazing. I love "Have Some Love", which is definitely just a Parliament/Funkadelic song, but..." Reply
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JulianR | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 4
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2016
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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 | 1,595 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,731 | 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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136 | 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 101st to 98th |
Up 3 from 65th to 62nd |
Up 3 from 50th to 47th |
Up 2 from 84th to 82nd |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 3 from 47th to 50th |
Down 2 from 37th to 39th |
Down 2 from 70th to 72nd |
Down 2 from 79th to 81st |
Down 1 from 20th to 21st |
| New entries New entries in top 100 since last month |
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Up 3 from 101st to 98th |
Up 4 from 104th to 100th |
| Leavers Leavers from top 100 since last month |
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Down 4 from 99th to 103rd |
Down 1 from 100th to 101st |
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