The Magical World Of The Strands
by Michael Head & The Strands

Overall rank: 8,734th | 1990s rank: 1,397th | 1998 rank: 142nd
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2026	Steppenwolf666	1997 2nd chart	13/49	-
2026	cicadelic	Les Inrocks Les meilleurs albums 1997	24/50	-
2026	Norman Bates	Top 100 Music Albums of 1998	82/100	1
2026	Moondance	Top 100 Music Albums of 1997	83/100	-
2026	Jorbaa	My old top 100	24/100	-
2026	Jorbaa	Top 100 Greatest Music Albums	37/100	63
2025	mostlymor	Top 100 Music Albums of 1997	21/100	-
2025	Johnnyo	Top 100 Music Albums of 1997	36/100	-
2025	Igtonumama	Top 100 Music Albums of 1997	76/100	-
2025	Johnnyo	Top albums of the ‘90’s (301 - 400)	33/83	-
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		Total Rank Score: The total rank score.		142

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65/100 !	03/11/2023 22:30	Igtonumama	10,784	63/100

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ButterThumbz TOP 100 COMMENTER 11/23/2012 10:26 | #55711 | TOP COMMENT

For anyone who ever felt that three Nick Drake albums isn't nearly enough, don't despair because this might be one of the greatest album he never recorded.

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