Best Albums of 1997

Listed below are the best albums of 1997 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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 Clan Of Xymox

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1997:

991

Rank in 1990s:

9,323

Overall Rank:

61,506

Average Rating:

 73 (5 votes)

Comments:

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Zevulun / Issachar 

 John Zorn

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1997:

992

Rank in 1990s:

9,324

Overall Rank:

61,508

Average Rating:

 76 (3 votes)

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993.

Coal Chamber 

 Coal Chamber

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1997:

993

Rank in 1990s:

9,342

Overall Rank:

61,658

Average Rating:

 73 (8 votes)

Comments:

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994.

Da Qui 

 Massimo Volume

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1997:

994

Rank in 1990s:

9,343

Overall Rank:

61,659

Average Rating:

 72 (6 votes)

Comments:

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995.

Sueños Líquidos 

 Maná

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

16 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1997:

995

Rank in 1990s:

9,345

Overall Rank:

61,684

Average Rating:

 70 (13 votes)

Comments:

1

996.

Straight On Till Morning 

 Blues Traveler

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1997:

996

Rank in 1990s:

9,347

Overall Rank:

61,692

Average Rating:

 69 (12 votes)

Comments:

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997.

The Poisoner 

 Controlled Bleeding

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1997:

997

Rank in 1990s:

9,356

Overall Rank:

61,765

Average Rating:

 74 (4 votes)

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998.

Starkers In Tokyo 
Live

 Whitesnake

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1997:

998

Rank in 1990s:

9,375

Overall Rank:

61,900

Average Rating:

 72 (6 votes)

Comments:

1

999.

Hilary Hahn Plays Bach 

 Hilary Hahn

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1997:

999

Rank in 1990s:

9,385

Overall Rank:

61,961

Average Rating:

 77 (3 votes)

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Eighth 

 Eleventh Dream Day

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Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

8

Rank in 1997:

1,000

Rank in 1990s:

9,398

Overall Rank:

62,056

Average Rating:

 74 (6 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1997 composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Artist	Albums	%
Various Artists	18	2%
Delirious?	3	0%
Mogwai	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Squarepusher	3	0%
Uri Caine	2	0%
Primal Scream	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%
	442	44%
	214	21%
	36	4%
	33	3%
	33	3%
	23	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	968	97%
Yes	32	3%

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