Joy As An Act Of Resistance.
by Idles

Overall rank: 530th | 2010s rank: 74th | 2018 rank: 3rd
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80/100 (from 500 votes)

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85/100 !	05/29/2026 16:29	Stevo796	1,153	73/100

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BestEverAlbums 08/18/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5408): By Vasco

“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Vasco () 1. by (1994) 2. by (1979) 3. by (1977) 5. (2012) 7. (1982) 9. by by (1990) 12. by (1989) 14. by (2023) 15. (2019) 16. (1998) 17. by (2013) 20. by (1973) 21. by (2024) 22. (1992) 23. by (2022) 24. by (2006) 25. by (1975) 26. by…”

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Romanelli 07/15/2025 19:55 in Albums You Added To Your Collection Today

“With the addition of the first eight albums, I now have, in my physical collection, all of the top 507 on the BEA overall chart. Next is #508, Green by R.E.M.. I now have 781 of the BEA Top 1000 in my collection. Also added these to my collection today:”

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From alexandermause 07/11/2025 14:45 | #310051

A fine take down of the modern mediated culture: toxic masculinity, commercialism, and all forms of hatred. Draws heavy influence from the Buzzcocks, Minutemen, and Social Distortion. Only weakness of the album is a lack of hits. Still a worthy addition to any collection, especially in the punk genre. 9/10! (Edited)

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From australiantibullus 06/23/2024 07:59 | #304058

My favourite album from a great band. A modern classic. It's not influential or important to own like Singles Steady Go or The Clash. But its in MY essentials. I still put it on regularly. (Edited)

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90/100

From Teddledoo 01/30/2024 15:14 | #301611

80.1 (Edited)

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From mrmcrook 02/08/2023 23:01 | #293798

Very happy discovering this. It's a whole new fresh, unique take on a heavy rock sound. Original and different. Some great lyrics. And with a song title like 'Never Fight a Man with a Perm', how can you go wrong.

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From pinkfreud1981 10/24/2022 00:09 | #290749

A materpiece of the genre.

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