Best Albums of 1977
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"This is my favorite pop/rock album with its bohemian flair that never skirts patronizing. Her voice is the siren song which holds the listener captivated from start to finish. The contents of this are sounds and magic, I think. Seriously though, this is one of the best road trip albums I've incor..." Reply
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1977
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"Great to see this LP is gradually climbing the overall chart. I hope to see it overtake The Wall one day so that it gets to where it belongs." Reply
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1977
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"Civilization was invented over 5000 years ago, so that one day, this album, with these songs would be made. Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd invented 80s and 90s alternative rock with their soulful sentimental playing, more technical then punk but not pretentious or egotistical of metal or hard roc..." Reply
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1977
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"I love the concept of this album, but it just doesn't work for me. I think part of this is personal taste - I'm not a fan of that synth - keyboard sound that pervades the second half. If it was slightly different I think I would love the soundscapes the second half creates. But it's not just that..." Reply
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1977
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"The four brilliant singles, Bodies and Submission are the pick of the bunch here, there are only 2 or 3 tracks that are below par so overall this a great album which would have been well overhyped at the time. Along with the debut from the Clash this is the defining statement at the height of pun..." Reply
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1977
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"This is and forever will be the best produced album of all time. Each track is so perfectly balanced and layered to perfection. The best track on this album are Black Cow, Deacon Blues, Peg & Josie" Reply
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1977
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"Billy Joel is highly underrated on this site! I love This album! It's his best effort and in my top 20 favorite albums of all time. He was a talented songwriter and it's amazing how his sound evolved over the years." Reply
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1977
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"This one has everything Bob Marley was, a political men, worried about his people, but also a man of peace, love and faith. He really should be put up there with the greats." Reply
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1977
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"Electrifying. The very intense songs on the first half of this record are some of Bowie's most inventive, while the instrumentals offer new levels of experimentation." Reply
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1977
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"A classic punk record full of energy and urgency. It's not quite The Clash of, London calling, a few years down the line, this is a much more rawer and looser band. Good songs, but I don't think there's anything spectacular, but that doesn't really matter, it's an album, and it does exactly what ..." Reply
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1977
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Best Albums of 1977 composition
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| Various Artists | 10 | 1% | |
| Fela Kuti | 7 | 1% | |
| Maynard Ferguson | 3 | 0% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 0% | |
| The Runaways | 3 | 0% | |
| Status Quo | 3 | 0% | |
| John Coltrane | 3 | 0% | |
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385 | 39% | |
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207 | 21% | |
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43 | 4% | |
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37 | 4% | |
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Best Albums of 1977 chart changes
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Up 9 from 89th to 80th |
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| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 2 from 73rd to 75th |
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