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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The End Of Everything

Voodoo Child

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1997

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4 charts

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Acid Mothers Temple And The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.

Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.

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1997

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9 charts

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763.

Nek

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1997

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4 charts

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764.

Soundtracks For Living

The Gentle People

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1997

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6 charts

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765.

Songs From The South: Paul Kelly's Greatest Hits
Compilation

Paul Kelly

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1997

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6 charts

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766.

Spinetta Y Los Socios Del Desierto

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1997

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4 charts

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Si Dieu Veut... Inch'Allah

Fonky Family

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1997

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2 charts

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Blackrock: Original Soundtrack
Compilation

Various Artists

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1997

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2 charts

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769.

Romy And Michele's High School Reunion (Original Soundtrack)
Soundtrack compilation

Various Artists

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1997

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4 charts

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North Circular

The Bevis Frond

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1997

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10 charts

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Best Albums of 1997 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Mogwai	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Delirious?	3	0%
Squarepusher	3	0%
Paul McCartney	2	0%
Hawkwind	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	444	44%
	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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