Top 100 Music Albums of 1997 by Norman Bates

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(Created: 05/09/2012 21:25).
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Red Apple Falls

Smog

[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

219

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Rank in 1990s:

998

Overall Rank:

5,949

Average Rating:

77 (58 votes)

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Womblife

John Fahey

[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

5 charts

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Tradition Maloya

Lo Rwa Kaf

[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

1 chart

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Tusk

The Dead C

[First added to this chart: 05/18/2014]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

10 charts

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Funcrusher Plus

Company Flow

[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

516

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

520

Overall Rank:

2,937

Average Rating:

78 (106 votes)

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Joya

Will Oldham

[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

20 charts

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Either/Or

Elliott Smith

[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

952 charts

Rank Score:

11,593

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Overall Rank:

130

Average Rating:

84 (1,123 votes)

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Too Many Days Without Thinking

Swell

[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

8 charts

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Homogenic

Björk

[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

1,080 charts

Rank Score:

13,824

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Average Rating:

84 (1,348 votes)

Comments:

101

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Dig Your Own Hole

The Chemical Brothers

[First added to this chart: 09/22/2012]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

271 charts

Rank Score:

1,565

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

216

Overall Rank:

1,132

Average Rating:

76 (402 votes)

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Top 100 Music Albums of 1997 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Susana Baca	2	2%
Songs: Ohia	2	2%
Smog	1	1%
IAM	1	1%
Moodymann	1	1%
The Bells	1	1%
DJ Q (Glasgow)	1	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	48	48%
	22	22%
	11	11%
	2	2%
	2	2%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	95	95%
Yes	5	5%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	99	99%
Yes	1	1%

Top 100 Music Albums of 1997 chart changes

Biggest fallers
Down 1 from 36th to 37th Elusive by Pressure Drop
Down 1 from 37th to 38th A Grand Love Story by Kid Loco
Down 1 from 38th to 39th When I Was Born For The 7th Time by Cornershop

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Soul In The Hole by Various Artists

Leavers
Copenhagen by Galaxie 500

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Top 100 Music Albums of 1997 ratings

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82/100 (from 6 votes)

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95/100	05/07/2021 13:33	jackq	274	92/100
60/100	01/18/2015 12:16	gon2bed	136	77/100
85/100	09/17/2014 01:30	sssvnnn	2,821	83/100
80/100	08/28/2013 18:10	Johnnyo	2,013	80/100
35/100	02/12/2013 21:15	Drogby	8	64/100

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From gon2bed 01/18/2015 12:18

Some great albums but OK computer at 100 is hard to get my head round if you love it. I'd just rather not see it on there, than so low.

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From Johnnyo 08/28/2013 18:10

Can't understand Drogby's rating. I really like this chart.

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From Drogby 02/12/2013 21:15

Smog!!!

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