Best Albums of 1997
Listed below are the best albums of 1997 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 6 hours ago).
"Very steady throughout with their brand of industrial chug, but I do find it a touch repetitive by the time I get to the end. The version I have has a 12th track called 'Stripped' which is sung in English. It is one of the better songs on the album." Reply
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"This album won the British Mercury Music Prize Album of the year, beating Radiohead's OK Computer and The Verve's Urban Hymns in the process! Definitely worth checking out if you appreciate electronic music like The Chemical Brothers or Prodigy" Reply
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"Most people who liked/loved the Beatles and beyond probably lost interest in Paul McCartney somewhere between London Town and McCartney II. This is the album that should bring them back. It was made after McCartney had been working on the Beatles Anthology project and after listening to all those..." [+] Reply
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"Does it matter if 'new ground' is covered or not? If it did, Oasis wouldn't have ever sold any records. The best way to 'get' this album is to jump in your car, whack it on, travel from Queensferry to Bangor down the A55 and take in the scenery (don't speed - North Wales Police are notoriously ho..." [+] Reply
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Jimmy Dread | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"There were apparently twelve singles released from this album, which feels about nine too many." Reply
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planetneutral | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Solid as heck. Elliot is becoming one of my favorite woman rappers. She's so cool." Reply
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ExTeaSea | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"An absolutely beautiful album. Hard to find any weaknesses here. "Losering" is one of the most beautiful songs ever." Reply
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Romanelli | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"One of the greatest ambient albums, deserves a much higher ranking." Reply
"I'm finally starting to get this album. Full of different moods caused by electronic sounds, real instruments and a variety of interesting vocal samples. Quite cool album, feels like walking in a subway. Best songs are probably "Burning Wheel" and "Star"." Reply
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Mother Nature's Son | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"I can't believe there is only one comment about this all-time classic album. Gorgeous harmonies. Perfect. Strongly influenced by the Byrds. My favourite track is I Don't Want Control of You which Norman wrote about his baby daughter. Author Nick Hornby, (he of the love letter to mix tapes in his ..." [+] Reply
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drstuey | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 5 of 100
Best Albums of 1997 composition
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| Various Artists | 18 | 2% | |
| Delirious? | 3 | 0% | |
| Mogwai | 3 | 0% | |
| Grateful Dead | 3 | 0% | |
| Squarepusher | 3 | 0% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 0% | |
| Erykah Badu | 2 | 0% | |
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438 | 44% | |
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221 | 22% | |
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37 | 4% | |
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33 | 3% | |
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33 | 3% | |
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