El Rayo-X
by David Lindley

El Rayo-X by David Lindley
Year: 1981
Overall rank: 19,367th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 22 votes)
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Award Top albums of 1981 (277th)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (2,533rd)
Award Best albums of all time (19,367th)

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Overall rank: 19,367th | 1980s rank: 2,533rd | 1981 rank: 277th

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71/100 (from 22 votes)
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04/27/2026 18:47 jamesfrederick1  Ratings distribution  572/100
 
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02/19/2026 13:02 cicadelic  Ratings distribution  12,96973/100
 
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12/02/2024 10:09 platus  Ratings distribution  5,85074/100
 
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01/05/2023 03:14 Moondance  Ratings distribution  20,49872/100

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From 03/05/2022 03:47 | #282287
Amen on the "Mercury Blues." But "Pay the Man/ everybody got to pay the Man/ Before you leave this world/ you gotta pay the Man" has something special about it too.
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From 03/16/2018 06:58 | #211040
Wonderfully fun and eclectic mix of music! Mr. Lindley and his band's version of "Mercury Blues" absolutely rocks. If you like your music a little off-beat and different, pick this one up!
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