Metal Circus
by Hüsker Dü

Metal Circus by Hüsker Dü
Year: 1983
Overall rank: 5,544th   
Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 78 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1983 (81st)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (810th)
Award Best albums of all time (5,544th)

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Hüsker Dü bestography

Metal Circus is ranked 6th best out of 12 albums by Hüsker Dü on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Hüsker Dü is Zen Arcade which is ranked number 402 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 4,164.

Hüsker Dü album bestography « Higher ranked (2,825th)
Candy Apple Grey
This album (5,544th)
Metal Circus
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The Living End

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Metal Circus track list

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Metal Circus rankings

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Overall rank: 5,544th | 1980s rank: 810th | 1983 rank: 81st

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73/100 (from 78 votes)
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From 06/23/2021 21:43 | #270968
Hüsker Dü's penchant for alternative rock starts to peak through here. The only problem I have with it is that these tracks, namely Diane, are considerably primitive and somewhat lacking. The hardcore cuts are great, though.
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Best Tracks: Deadly Skies, Diane
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Best Albums of 1983
1. Murmur by R.E.M.
2. Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
3. Power, Corruption & Lies by New Order
4. Synchronicity by The Police
5. War by U2
6. Speaking In Tongues by Talking Heads
7. Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits
8. Kill 'Em All by Metallica
9. Let's Dance by David Bowie
10. Script Of The Bridge by The Chameleons
11. Clics Modernos by Charly García
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18. Eliminator by ZZ Top
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20. Script For A Jester's Tear by Marillion
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