Top 23 Music Albums of 1988
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1988 was a year where I had very little money. I had moved into a flat with my future wife, I was unemplyed and about to start teacher training college. No money for the next 4 years.
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The Fall are my favourite band and they produced loads of great albums. There will be plenty in my charts. I had to save up for a few weeks to be able to get this one. [First added to this chart: 05/22/2012]
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1988
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125
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This is a wonderful debut album. I love Vini Reilly's noodling on this album. As soon as I heard it I knew it was him. [First added to this chart: 05/22/2012]
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1988
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1,502
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I had a friend who got tickets to see the show at the Edinburgh Festival. I had to miss it because I couldn't afford anything. [First added to this chart: 05/22/2012]
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1988
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127
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My wife bought this for me. It was a great present because I got so few albums that year. [First added to this chart: 05/22/2012]
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1988
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534
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13. (=)
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The grooves on this are excellent. Very stoogy and groovy with it. [First added to this chart: 05/22/2012]
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1988
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39
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This is a collection of early singles. It was released because some were so hard to get hold of. [First added to this chart: 05/22/2012]
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1988
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25
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Getting into their folk roots. There are some great songs on here. [First added to this chart: 05/22/2012]
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1988
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1,326
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I love the Wonder Stuff. This is full of great songs. They are still worth seeing live if you ever get the chance. [First added to this chart: 05/22/2012]
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1988
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118
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Howard Devoto resurfaces with a good album. His partner is Noko who later took over from the late John McGeogh when Magazine reformed. [First added to this chart: 05/22/2012]
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1988
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36
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Win's second album is full of great songs but suffers from eighties production values. [First added to this chart: 05/22/2012]
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1989*
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5
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Top 23 Music Albums of 1988 composition

Artist Albums %


The Fall 2 9%
Giant Sand 1 4%
Big Stick 1 4%
Loop 1 4%
Pixies 1 4%
The Wedding Present 1 4%
Galaxie 500 1 4%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 12 52%
United States 8 35%
Australia 2 9%
Canada 1 4%
Compilation? Albums %
No 22 96%
Yes 1 4%

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Best Albums of 1988
1. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
2. Surfer Rosa by Pixies
3. Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk
4. It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy
5. ...And Justice For All by Metallica
6. Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
7. Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
8. Green by R.E.M.
9. Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A
10. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son by Iron Maiden
11. I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen
12. Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1 by The Traveling Wilburys
13. Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction
14. Operation: Mindcrime by Queensrÿche
15. If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues
16. 16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens
17. Tender Prey by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
18. Viva Hate by Morrissey
19. Starfish by The Church
20. Rattle And Hum by U2
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