Medicine Show (studio album) by The Dream Syndicate

Medicine Show by The Dream Syndicate
Year: 1984
Overall rank: 4,457th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 59 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1984 (69th)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (657th)
Award Best albums of all time (4,457th)
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The Dream Syndicate bestography

Medicine Show is ranked 2nd best out of 17 albums by The Dream Syndicate on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by The Dream Syndicate is The Days Of Wine And Roses which is ranked number 2173 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 753.

The Dream Syndicate album bestography « Higher ranked (2,173rd) This album (4,457th) Lower ranked (8,687th) »
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Medicine Show track list

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73/100 (from 59 votes)
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95/100
From 01/08/2018 12:56
Stunning album by such an underrated band. One of the best albums of the '80's.
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From 04/16/2015 14:02
Widely canned at the time for venturing boldly into Romanelli territory & not being Days of .. II, Medicine Show is actually a fascinating listen with totally sick guitar leads and a wide open & raucous sound that holds it own. I prefer Days of Wine & Roses, but damn isn't repeat listens to this kicking my ass
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From 03/17/2015 15:10
No comments for an album that has the third best guitar song ever made ("John Coltrane Stereo Blues", after "The fire" and "Marquee moon")? Is everybody sleeping?
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