Best Albums of 2012
Listed below are the best albums of 2012 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 2 hours ago).
"It's a nice album. It was actually a pleasant surprise, I expected an album full of "thrift shop", but it turned out to be something completely different. If Macklemore continues to improve, then I think he might stand a chance of standing the test of time in the music industry." Reply
"There are some good raps and good beats on here, with some interesting samples including portishead and genesis ("firth of fifth"). Ultimately, schoolboy needs more focus and hooks, especially in the back half of the album. As a result of the eclectic samples and lack of focus, this album often f..." [+] Reply
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"Great soundtrack from a great movie. I get goose bumps whenever I think if that story. Fav songs: Sugar Man, Crucify Your Mind, Cause, Can't Get Away, I Think Of You and I'll Slip Away" Reply
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"Between this and 40 licks, I've listened to 40 licks far more, but there are some really nice and crucial tracks missing from that compilation that are present here. I ended up finding this on vinyl and paying a pretty penny for it, but it was so worth it. Of course, the best Rolling Stones great..." [+] Reply
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"Why the lukewarm reviews? Joe Duplantier sounds like a complete savage and the power behind these songs is so massive and scary that I love it!" Reply
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Anti | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Amazing album loaded with great tracks, the ones I loved most of all were: When It Explodes, Leisure Pony, Sorry I Was Under The Sky, Allergies and Moth Wings. also, pretty surprised this album hasn't been a fav on this site (seeing as Lonerism is #1)" Reply
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"Yeasayer's sound hasn't budged from their last release. There are less "hits" on this indie synth-rock album, pointing to a more "complicated" feel this time around. "reagan's skeleton" and "devil and the deed" are the best tracks if you're looking for a place to start." Reply
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Best Albums of 2012 composition
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| Various Artists | 9 | 1% | |
| Green Day | 3 | 0% | |
| Burial | 3 | 0% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 3 | 0% | |
| Mouse On Mars | 2 | 0% | |
| Chief Keef | 2 | 0% | |
| Mount Eerie | 2 | 0% | |
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463 | 46% | |
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184 | 18% | |
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60 | 6% | |
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41 | 4% | |
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36 | 4% | |
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34 | 3% | |
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31 | 3% | |
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