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Albums of the year 2025 by Uncut (2025)  United Kingdom
Uncut is a monthly magazine based in London.
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by Pulp

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Chart composition (80 albums)
Artists: Jason Isbell (1 album), CMAT (1 album). (78 other).
Countries: United States (48%), United Kingdom (38%), Mixed Nationality (6%). (8% other).
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Top 40 Albums of 2025 by Decibel (2025)  United States
Decibel is a monthly heavy metal magazine published since October 2004.
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Near-Death Travel Services
by Deadguy

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Artists: Blackbraid (1 album), Wode (1 album). (38 other).
Countries: United States (65%), Canada (5%), United Kingdom (5%). (25% other).
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Albums of the year 2025 by Rough Trade (2025)  United Kingdom
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London, England.
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Viagr Aboys
by Viagra Boys

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Chart composition (99 albums)
Artists: Jensen McRae (1 album), The Horrors (UK) (1 album). (97 other).
Countries: United States (39%), United Kingdom (32%), Australia (4%). (25% other).
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The 30 Greatest Albums of 1985 by Paste (2025)  United States
Founded in 2002 and based in Atlanta, GA, USA, Paste (PasteMagazine.com) is an online culture magazine that covers music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, comics, drinks and politics.
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Hounds Of Love
by Kate Bush

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Artists: The Fall (1 album), Hüsker Dü (1 album). (28 other).
Countries: United Kingdom (47%), United States (37%), Australia (3%). (13% other).
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Albums of the year 1985 by Radio X (2025)  United Kingdom
Radio X is a British national commercial radio station focused on alternative music, primarily indie rock.
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Meat Is Murder
by The Smiths

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Chart composition (25 albums)
Artists: The Cult (1 album), The Style Council (1 album). (23 other).
Countries: United Kingdom (80%), United States (16%), Australia (4%).
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Best Albums of the 1980s
1. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
2. Doolittle by Pixies
3. Remain In Light by Talking Heads
4. Disintegration by The Cure
5. The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
6. The Joshua Tree by U2
7. Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
8. Thriller by Michael Jackson
9. Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution
10. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
11. Closer by Joy Division
12. Master Of Puppets by Metallica
13. Surfer Rosa by Pixies
14. Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
15. Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
16. Graceland by Paul Simon
17. Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk
18. Murmur by R.E.M.
19. Back In Black by AC/DC
20. Ride The Lightning by Metallica
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