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"Nice to see Dylan's 'I'll Keep It With Mine' on the album." Reply
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"More people should know about this album! It's experimental jazz meets polyphonic classical song in one song, then monk choir meets a soprano with harps and greek folk guitar in the next, then harmonica and sighs and funky guitar. So sad it's not widely available. Updated in 2025: It's on differe..." [+] Reply
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"This live album captures Dr Feelgood at their best. An essential record of an essential contributor to British music." Reply
"Wall of sound at its sweetest, cutest and yet saddest" Reply
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"One of the best jazz vocal albums of the early 1950's. Sarah's interpretations of these songs is 2nd to none, I am a big fan of Sarah Vaughan because of my father she and Frank Sinatra were the earliest memories I have of music because they were his favourite vocalists and this album contains so ..." [+] Reply
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"I can't say there's a female rapper that I consider belonging among my absolute favorites, as I usually find it hard to connect/relate with them. But there is one exception to the above rule and it's Bahamadia - with all due respect to some other undoubtedly great femcees. I just love her deliver..." [+] Reply
"Love it, love it, love it. So much fun, sounds like summer and like being young and drinking with your friends. Insane hooks and catchy pop melodies make this an enjoyable ride. Will always consider this record a soundtrack for my last year of high school." Reply
"This kind of music usually feels less powerful with every listen, but this album still sounds awesome. I once listened to this album 5 times in a low. just love them!" Reply
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"A cracking wee album. Touches of Placebo and Manic Street Preachers. Bits of Muse. It is a poppy indie rock. Couldn't place his accent - but soon discovered Irish connection" Reply
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 34 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,424 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,414 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,600 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,725 | 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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5,002 | 50% | |
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2,655 | 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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| Best Artists of 2016 | |
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| 1. Radiohead | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Frank Ocean | |
| 4. Car Seat Headrest | |
| 5. Danny Brown | |
| 6. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | |
| 7. Nick Cave | |
| 8. Bon Iver | |
| 9. Kanye West | |
| 10. Beyoncé |
