Best Albums of 1997

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Listed below are the best albums of 1997 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1997 were Radiohead, Björk, Elliott Smith, Modest Mouse, Spiritualized®, Built To Spill, The Verve, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Foo Fighters and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

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91.

Orblivion

The Orb

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

233

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

949

Overall Rank:

5,719

Average Rating:

74 (43 votes)

Comments:

92.

The Healing Game

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

222

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

984

Overall Rank:

5,954

Average Rating:

75 (62 votes)

Comments:

93.

White On Blonde

Texas

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

221

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

988

Overall Rank:

5,966

Average Rating:

72 (56 votes)

Comments:

94.

Slightly Odway

Jebediah

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

221

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

990

Overall Rank:

5,974

Average Rating:

71 (27 votes)

Comments:

95.

Angel Song

Kenny Wheeler

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

220

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

995

Overall Rank:

5,991

Average Rating:

71 (23 votes)

Comments:

96.

Karma

Delerium

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

219

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

997

Overall Rank:

6,008

Average Rating:

74 (49 votes)

Comments:

97.

La Llorona

Lhasa De Sela

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

218

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

999

Overall Rank:

6,044

Average Rating:

75 (24 votes)

Comments:

98.

Falling Into Infinity

Dream Theater

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

215

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

1,006

Overall Rank:

6,104

Average Rating:

69 (101 votes)

Comments:

99.

Andromeda Heights

Prefab Sprout

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

213

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

1,009

Overall Rank:

6,126

Average Rating:

70 (43 votes)

Comments:

100.

Red Apple Falls

Smog

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

213

Rank in 1997:

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Best Albums of 1997 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Delirious?	3	0%
Squarepusher	3	0%
Mogwai	3	0%
of Montreal	2	0%
John Fahey	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	445	45%
	219	22%
	34	3%
	33	3%
	33	3%
	23	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	915	92%
Yes	85	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	18	2%

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