Overall Chart
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"I find it very interesting when people accuse a band of recording purposefully obtuse music, or accuse a person of purposefully listening to obtuse music, in order to promote some image. Just because you don't enjoy an album doesn't mean everyone else isn't going to enjoy it, and it certainly doe..." [+] Reply
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2009
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1,242
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"Albini & PJ Harvey are like the indie rock dream team. I LOVE the production on this album. PJ Harvey had actually been touring with the Jesus Lizard (Albini was their producer at the time) in support of Dry the year prior so I remember not being too surprised at her decision to go all "Man-Size"..." [+] Reply
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1993
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1,241
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"Having listened to it thrice today, and knowing the impetus for the record, Javelin stands as Sufjan Stevens's most open-hearted and devastating work to date, even more so than the thorny beauty of his magnificent Carrie & Lowell. Elegiac, wounded, and life-affirming through and through, Javelin ..." [+] Reply
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HoldenM | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (13 helpful | 5 unhelpful)
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2023
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1,239
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"There are quite a few great song on this release and the energy of the group is perfect. Songs like Thick As Thieves and Little Boy soldier are brilliant and I always sing a long when I hear them. Then there is The Eton Rifles which is a thrilling listen. All of these songs and a few more have fa..." [+] Reply
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1979
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1,238
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"I don't care what any of y'all say... St. Vincent had the greatest album of 2017. From the gay ballad turned banger that is "Slow Disco" to fan favorite "New York" this album shines. The album isn't her most cohesive but every song is absolutely perfect. (At least is not of those albums so cohesi..." [+] Reply
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2017
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1,236
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"Not bad, huh? The musos and scenesters may well opt for The Marble Index, and Nico may have later disowned it, but Chelsea Girl is a truly stunning LP. The opening triumverate of songs (Fairest Of The Seasons/These Days/Little Sister) are truly sublime - the missing link between the Velvets and N..." [+] Reply
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Jimmy Dread | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (11 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1967
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1,235
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"This is one of them albums that grow on you. I remember buying it and listening to it several times thinking it was alright, then one day I put it on when alone in my car on a long drive and the full power of the title track just punched me in the face. Loved the album ever since." Reply
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Bork | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1977
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1,234
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""Dude, I wasn't out of inspiration, I was watching." Whatever, it's fun. Dr. Dre comes back with an overproduced set of tracks of which the best thing you could say is that they're catchy. All the while keeping up appearences that he's still the mf OG of rap. Sure Dre, as long as you keep them be..." [+] Reply
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Boltzmann | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1999
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1,232
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"I admit that nostalgia is probably why I like this album so much. But listening to it again reminds me of just how great it sounds. The production is incredible - the pianos echo so hauntingly. The angst is still here, but it's contained into a more melancholic sound (funny how Mellon Collie was ..." [+] Reply
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babyBlueSedan | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1998
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1,231
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"One of the most interesting records from their incredible discography. There are still a few traces of their noisy beginnings, but not that much actually. There are melodies here. And damn great ones. This may not be the most instantly rewarding of their indie period, but with time, it clearly be..." [+] Reply
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drakonium | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1986
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1,230
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 37 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 304 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 721 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,436 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,430 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,613 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,735 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,991 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 731 | 7% |
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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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5,007 | 50% | |
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2,664 | 27% | |
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431 | 4% | |
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317 | 3% | |
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222 | 2% | |
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159 | 2% | |
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136 | 1% | |
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