In Defence Of Compassion
by The Astronauts (UK)
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In Defence Of Compassion track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 76 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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In Defence Of Compassion rankings summary
Overall rank: 35,104th | 1980s rank: 4,229th | 1989 rank: 464th Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 4 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Steppenwolf666 | Greatest obscure albums by top BEA members part 2 (101-200) | 49/100 | - |
| 2026 | OFarrio | Top 18 Music Albums of 1989 | 5/18 | 4 |
| 2023 | OFarrio | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s | 5/100 | 19 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 3 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 23 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 06/11/2018 15:19 | TodFitz | 27,367 | 63/100 |
| ! | 11/22/2013 00:03 | OFarrio | 2,554 | 75/100 |
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