Best Albums of 1997

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Listed below are the best albums of 1997 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 3 hours ago).
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1997 year summaryThe best artists of 1997 were Radiohead, Björk, Elliott Smith, Modest Mouse, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Spiritualized®, Built To Spill, The Verve, Foo Fighters and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.
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281.
Galore: The Singles 1987-1997 
Compilation
United Kingdom The Cure
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
20 charts
Rank Score:
63
Rank in 1997:
281
Rank in 1990s:
2,719
Overall Rank:
17,454
Average Rating:
 77 (93 votes)
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282.
Greedy 
New Zealand Headless Chickens
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
61
Rank in 1997:
282
Rank in 1990s:
2,759
Overall Rank:
17,734
Average Rating:
 73 (3 votes)
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283.
One Second 
United Kingdom Paradise Lost
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
19 charts
Rank Score:
61
Rank in 1997:
283
Rank in 1990s:
2,765
Overall Rank:
17,755
Average Rating:
 72 (31 votes)
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284.
ゲームボーイ『ポケモン』のサウンドがまるごと入って、遊べるCD [GameBoy "Pokémon" No Sound Ga Marugoto Haitte, Asoberu CD] 
Soundtrack compilation
Japan 増田順一 [Junichi Masuda]
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
6 charts
Rank Score:
61
Rank in 1997:
284
Rank in 1990s:
2,769
Overall Rank:
17,775
Average Rating:
 72 (8 votes)
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285.
Subterranea 
United Kingdom IQ
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
16 charts
Rank Score:
61
Rank in 1997:
285
Rank in 1990s:
2,774
Overall Rank:
17,816
Average Rating:
 76 (18 votes)
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286.
Days Of The New 
United States Days Of The New
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
23 charts
Rank Score:
61
Rank in 1997:
286
Rank in 1990s:
2,778
Overall Rank:
17,835
Average Rating:
 70 (37 votes)
Comments:
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287.
Wagner E Venezia 
United States Uri Caine
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
4 charts
Rank Score:
61
Rank in 1997:
287
Rank in 1990s:
2,793
Overall Rank:
17,927
Average Rating:
 73 (2 votes)
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288.
Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996 - 1997) 
Compilation
United Kingdom Mogwai
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
29 charts
Rank Score:
61
Rank in 1997:
288
Rank in 1990s:
2,795
Overall Rank:
17,933
Average Rating:
 78 (33 votes)
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289.
Jet Age 
Norway Euro Boys
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
6 charts
Rank Score:
61
Rank in 1997:
289
Rank in 1990s:
2,806
Overall Rank:
17,971
Average Rating:
 72 (3 votes)
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290.
Peace And Noise 
United States Patti Smith
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1997
Appears in:
34 charts
Rank Score:
60
Rank in 1997:
290
Rank in 1990s:
2,817
Overall Rank:
18,024
Average Rating:
 75 (31 votes)
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Best Albums of 1997 composition

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Best Ever Artists
1. The Beatles
2. Radiohead
3. Pink Floyd
4. David Bowie
5. Bob Dylan
6. Led Zeppelin
7. The Rolling Stones
8. Arcade Fire
9. Neil Young
10. Nirvana