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"This group has one of the most interesting and unique dynamics amongst any folk group I have listened to and that keeps this record engaging even during the slower moments. To start with there is the fantastic vocal performance which is classically British and leads the instrumentation perfectly...." [+] Reply
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1969
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1,774
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"REM's third album is actually my favourite of their early records, it has a very rustic feel, their first genuine Americana moment, featuring tales of the great outdoors, of railroads, and, old men with stories to tell. It's REM as The Band. It's got some of their best early songs, feeling gravit..." [+] Reply
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1985
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1,769
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"correction: this album is not excellent.... it's PERFECT !" Reply
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cartoken | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Year of Release:
1981
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1,769
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"Zuma ranks as one of the very best and consistent of Neil's huge catalogue. In my opinion it's vastly superior to his more celebrated but, in truth, uneven works like Goldrush and Harvest. Nowhere, Tonight, Rust and Zuma are the essential Young albums to have in any music collection." Reply
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1975
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1,768
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"What a year did these guys bring to us..." Reply
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luigybetis | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +15 votes (15 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2017
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1,768
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"Great debut album for Ozzy. Great name, great album cover, great music. Apart from the obvious fan favourites, there are some other diamonds on this album. Let's not forget the input of Don Airey either, who sadly gets a mention so small, that you need a magnifying glass to find it on the rear of..." [+] Reply
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1980
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1,761
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"During the mid-nineties, Wilco inevitably seemed to be in a kind of competition with Son Volt, the band of Jeff Tweedy's former Uncle Tupelo collaborator Jay Farrar. The acrimonious relationship between the two was well documented, and the two bands always seemed to release new albums within a fe..." [+] Reply
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buzzdainer | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1996
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1,760
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"September 1998, just after my father died, it was a good friend." Reply
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johnner | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1998
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1,759
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"I'm confused by the previous statement. Aside from being on SST in the 80's, what do those bands really have in common?" Reply
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Mr. Shankly | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1984
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1,758
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"Smoke fills a futuristic lounge filled with retro decor. A wounded woman steps up to a microphone and sings a passionate cover of a Nina Simone song you can't seem to remember the name of." Reply
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meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (5 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1997
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1,755
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 34 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,424 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,413 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,600 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,726 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,963 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 826 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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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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5,004 | 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 Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Neil Young | |
| 10. Nirvana |
