Not Fragile (studio album) by Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Not Fragile by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Year: 1974
Overall rank: 5,175th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
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75/100 (from 97 votes)
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Award Top albums of 1974 (83rd)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (851st)
Award Best albums of all time (5,175th)
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Average Rating: 
75/100 (from 97 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 12% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 74.5/100, a mean average of 73.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 74.7/100. The standard deviation for this album is 14.9.

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90/100
From 03/03/2023 20:33
Nothing particularly original about BTO but I don’t care. Great heads down, no nonsense boogie. As someone else said, what’s not to like.
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From 11/30/2021 14:27
Definitely their zenith in their whole career
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From 12/20/2019 16:59
Basic 3 chord rock w/a tone deaf singer.
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From 02/15/2016 13:17
A good solid record from a classic 70's band. What's not to like?
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80/100
From 07/10/2015 03:01
Not my favorite, but I always liked BTO. No-nonsense, guitar-based rock n' roll. I know the "critics" weren't BTO fans, but to hell with them. These guys rocked and though I'm sure they didn't plan on it at the time, several of their songs have been used for commercials since they were first recorded (Takin' Care of Business, You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet, Roll On Down the Highway, Hey You), making them a ton in royalties.
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From 03/24/2015 21:43
Straight ahead rock, nothing fancy. But with the hooks for pop success. The critics will look down their noses, but the people will boogie. this album came out when I was in my early teens, it was perfect for the time.
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75/100
From 01/22/2015 03:33
Decent guitar-based classic rock, and permanently etched in Canadiana.
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From 05/13/2012 08:03
On this album BTO not only managed a follow up with another hit track, they also produced an album full of gems. Favourites are Not Fragile, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, Sledgehammer and Second Hand.
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Best Albums of 1974
1. Red by King Crimson
2. On The Beach by Neil Young
3. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis
4. Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
5. Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
6. Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
7. Here Come The Warm Jets by Eno
8. A Tábua De Esmeralda by Jorge Ben
9. Sheer Heart Attack by Queen
10. Diamond Dogs by David Bowie
11. Mirage by Camel
12. Queen II by Queen
13. Radio City by Big Star
14. Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
15. Autobahn by Kraftwerk
16. Kimono My House by Sparks
17. Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) by Eno
18. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson
19. No Other by Gene Clark
20. Country Life by Roxy Music
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