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 Oblique Sessions

Pascal Comelade / Pierre Bastien / Jac Berrocal / Jaki Liebezeit

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1997

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5 charts

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902.

Cowboy

Erasure

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1997

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6 charts

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903.

Copenhagen
Live

Galaxie 500

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1997

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5 charts

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904.

Power Cut

The Boys (UK)

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1997

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2 charts

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905.

Fuel For The Hate Game

Hot Water Music

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1997

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11 charts

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906.

Rhythm & Business

Tower Of Power

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1997

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3 charts

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907.

100 Ans D'enregistrement Au Québec
Compilation

Various Artists

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1997

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2 charts

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908.

Calling Over Time

Edith Frost

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1997

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12 charts

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909.

Ja König Ja

Jakönigja

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1997

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1 chart

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Emperor Norton

Palace Of Pleasure

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1997

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Best Albums of 1997 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Mogwai	3	0%
Delirious?	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Squarepusher	3	0%
Paul McCartney	2	0%
U.K. Subs	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	443	44%
	219	22%
	34	3%
	33	3%
	33	3%
	23	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

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

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

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