The Rainmakers
by The Rainmakers

The Rainmakers by The Rainmakers
Year: 1986
Overall rank: 24,703rd   
Average Rating: 
69/100 (from 14 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1986 (325th)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (3,166th)
Award Best albums of all time (24,703rd)

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The Rainmakers is ranked as the best album by The Rainmakers.

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The Rainmakers track list

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The Rainmakers rankings

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Overall rank: 24,703rd | 1980s rank: 3,166th | 1986 rank: 325th

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69/100 (from 14 votes)
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From 12/27/2015 18:33 | #155214
Bought this album on the back of Let My People Go-Go in 1986, remember loving it then. Vinyl drifted out but when I got my new record player 4 or 5 years back this was one of the first albums to get a play. Four out of five strong opening tracks and then a mix of good and above average. Still like it a lot and one you might if you like your rock a little countryfied!
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2. Master Of Puppets by Metallica
3. Graceland by Paul Simon
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