Top 17 Music Albums of 1988
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Mahler: Symphonie No. 2 "Resurrection"
Live

Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic / Westminster Choir / Barbara Hendricks / Christa Ludwig

Romanticism, Symphony, Choral

8.6/10

Track selection: 5th movement (Im Tempo des Scherzos)

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1. Allegro maestoso. Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck 8.5
2. Andante moderato. Sehr gemächlich. Nie eilen 8.5
3. In ruhig fließender Bewegung 8.5
4. Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht 8.5
5. Im Tempo des Scherzos 9 [First added to this chart: 09/09/2022]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

137

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Mahler: Symphonie No. 5
Live

Leonard Bernstein / Wiener Philharmoniker

Symphony, Romanticism

8.5/10

Track selection: 4th movement (Adagietto. Sehr langsam)

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1. Trauermarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt 8.5
2. Stürmisch bewegt, mit größter Vehemenz 8.5
3. Scherzo. Kräftig, nicht zu schnell 8.5
4. Adagietto. Sehr langsam 8.5
5. Rondo-Finale. Allegro - Allegro giocoso. Frisch 8.5 [First added to this chart: 09/12/2022]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

8 charts

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Substance
Compilation

Joy Division

Post-Punk, Punk Rock, Gothic Rock

8.3/10

Tracks selection: Love Will Tear Us Apart & Atmosphere

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1. Warsaw 8
2. Leaders of Men 8
3. Digital 8
4. Autosuggestion 8
5. Transmission 8.5
6. She's Lost Control 8.5
7. Incubation 8
8. Dead Souls 8
9. Atmosphere 9
10. Love Will Tear Us Apart 9.5 [First added to this chart: 09/05/2022]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

1,288

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

215

Overall Rank:

1,340

Average Rating:

82 (377 votes)

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Spirit Of Eden

Talk Talk

Post-Rock, Art Rock, Chamber Jazz

8.3/10

Track selection: I Believe in You

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1. The Rainbow 8.5
2. Eden 8.5
3. Desire 8
4. Inheritance 8
5. I Believe in You 8.5
6. Wealth 8 [First added to this chart: 09/05/2022]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

918 charts

Rank Score:

10,347

Rank in 1988:

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Overall Rank:

133

Average Rating:

84 (1,002 votes)

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Tender Prey

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Post-Punk, Gothic Rock, Punk Blues

8.1/10

Track selection: The Mercy Seat

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1. The Mercy Seat 8.5
2. Up Jumped the Devil 8.5
3. Deanna 8
4. Watching Alice 8
5. Mercy 8
6. City of Refuge 8
7. Slowly Goes the Night 8
8. Sunday's Slave 8
9. Sugar Sugar Sugar 8
10. New Morning 8 [First added to this chart: 09/05/2022]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

306 charts

Rank Score:

1,511

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

185

Overall Rank:

1,158

Average Rating:

79 (334 votes)

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Blue Bell Knoll

Cocteau Twins

Dream Pop, Ethereal Wave

8.1/10

Track selection: Carolyn's Fingers

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1. Blue Bell Knoll 8
2. Athol-Brose 8
3. Carolyn's Fingers 8.5
4. For Phoebe Still a Baby 8
5. The Itchy Glowbo Blow 8
6. Cico Buff 8
7. Suckling the Mender 8
8. Spooning Good Singing Gum 8
9. A Kissed Out Red Floatboat 8.5
10. Ella Megalast Burls Forever 8 [First added to this chart: 09/05/2022]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

1,021

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

258

Overall Rank:

1,669

Average Rating:

77 (243 votes)

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Motherlode
Compilation

James Brown

Funk, Deep Funk

8/10

Track selection: Can I Get Some Help

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1. There It Is (Live) 8
2. She's the One 8
3. Since You Been Gone 8
4. Untitled Instrumental 8
5. Say It Loud (Say It Live) 8
6. Can I Get Some Help 8.5
7. You Got to Have a Mother for Me 8
8. Funk Bomb (Instrumental) 8
9. Baby Here I Come 8
10. People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul (Remix) 8.5
11. I Got Ants in My Pants (And I Want to Dance) (Remix) 8
12. You've Changed 7.5
13. Bodyheat (Alternate Mix) 8 [First added to this chart: 01/02/2025]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

11 charts

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You Made Me Realise

My Bloody Valentine

Noise Pop, Shoegaze, Dream Pop

8/10

Best track: You Made Me Realise

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1. You Made Me Realise 8
2. Slow 8
3. Thorn 8
4. Cigarette in Your Bed 8
5. Drive It All Over Me 8 [First added to this chart: 09/05/2022]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

147 charts

Rank Score:

887

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

292

Overall Rank:

1,878

Average Rating:

83 (279 votes)

Comments:

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Introspective

Pet Shop Boys

Synthpop, Dance-Pop, House

8/10

Track selection: It's Alright

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1. Left to My Own Devices 7.5
2. I Want a Dog 7.5
3. Domino Dancing 8
4. I'm Not Scared 7.5
5. Always on My Mind / In My House 8
6. It's Alright 9.5 [First added to this chart: 09/05/2022]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

154 charts

Rank Score:

768

Rank in 1988:

Rank in 1980s:

324

Overall Rank:

2,129

Average Rating:

77 (184 votes)

Comments:

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Isn't Anything

My Bloody Valentine

Noise Pop, Shoegaze, Post-Punk

7.9/10

Best track: Soft as Snow (But Warm Inside)

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1. Soft as Snow (But Warm Inside) 8
2. Lose My Breath 8
3. Cupid Come 8
4. (When You Wake) You're Still in a Dream 8
5. No More Sorry 7.5
6. All I Need 8
7. Feed Me With Your Kiss 8
8. Sueisfine 8
9. Several Girls Galore 8
10. You Never Should 8
11. Nothing Much to Lose 8
12. I Can See It (But I Can't Feel It) 8 [First added to this chart: 09/05/2022]

Year of Release:

1988

Appears in:

522 charts

Rank Score:

3,782

Rank in 1988:

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Overall Rank:

456

Average Rating:

80 (696 votes)

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Top 17 Music Albums of 1988 composition

Artist	Albums	%

My Bloody Valentine	2	12%
Sonic Youth	1	6%
Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic / Westminster Choir / Barbara Hendricks / Christa Ludwig	1	6%
Galaxie 500	1	6%
Leonard Bernstein / Wiener Philharmoniker	1	6%
Siouxsie And The Banshees	1	6%
Joy Division	1	6%
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Country	Albums	%

	6	35%
	5	29%
	2	12%
	1	6%
	1	6%
	1	6%
	1	6%

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	15	88%
Yes	2	12%

Live?	Albums	%
No	15	88%
Yes	2	12%

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