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"You want proof that psychedelia isn't dead? You want to be taken on an acid trip without ingesting a microdot? You want sound to paint technicolor fractrals in your mind's eye? You want an album with some of the most ridiculous song titles ever dreamt up? You, my friend, need this record." Reply
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Jimmy Dread | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (6 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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"I agree that this is hard to sit through the first time around. However, once you give it a few more listens you start to realize just how amazing this album is. Starting off with great songs like Dr. Rock, Sorry Charlie, Pollo Asada, Right to the ways and the rules of the world, this album hits ..." [+] Reply
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"The surprise package. I discovered it via numerous end of year polls and I’m glad I did. Melancholy and almost orchestral in places, I found this easy to like on first hearing, then improve with time. I’m not familiar with their other output, but will delve further in the new year. Note to listen..." [+] Reply
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Yoooreds | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Despite always enjoying the noise that Sonic Youth (and Thurston Moore by himself) produced, this is probably the man's best solo album. He shows off his gentler guitar skills more readily here, and the string arrangements are wonderful. He injects a bit of vim and vigour at times, but for the mo..." [+] Reply
"Well, there might be people who don't like the sound of Mogwai that much. But someone who likes them will love this album because they have summarized everything from their career. It's just great! Whether it's the quiet/loud shema or the epic melodies. They leave nothing out. And if that's what ..." [+] Reply
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"It was around this time that their Philly soul sound was becoming increasingly diluted with current trends blending them into the pop landscape. Regardless, most of these songs are hot despite the over-production gloss." Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"A definitive collection of the best dance tracks of 2012 by Calvin Harris. Awesome Collaborations: Kelis, Dizzee Rascal, Ne-Yo, Florence Welch, Ellie Goulding, Tinie Tempah, Rihanna. Amazing songs: Bounce, We Found Love, Sweet Nothing, Let's Go, Feel So Close. What more is there to say?" Reply
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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 | 1,415 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,601 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,725 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,964 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 824 | 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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5,002 | 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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| Best Artists of the 2000s | |
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| 1. Radiohead | |
| 2. Arcade Fire | |
| 3. The Strokes | |
| 4. Coldplay | |
| 5. Sufjan Stevens | |
| 6. Muse | |
| 7. Arctic Monkeys | |
| 8. The White Stripes | |
| 9. Wilco | |
| 10. Animal Collective |
