Top 17 Music Albums of 1988
by Exist-en-ciel 
- Chart updated: 01/23/2025 01:45
- (Created: 09/05/2022 11:12).
- Chart size: 17 albums.
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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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
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Rank Score:
1,288
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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]
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
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Rank Score:
10,347
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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]
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
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Rank Score:
1,511
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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]
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
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Rank Score:
1,021
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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]
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]
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]
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
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Rank Score:
887
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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]
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
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Rank Score:
768
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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]
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
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Rank Score:
3,782
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Top 17 Music Albums of 1988 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| 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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