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Greatest Albums of the 2000s by Ultimate Record Collection (Magazine) (2024)  United Kingdom
Ultimate Record Collection is a print magazine from the makers of Uncut.
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Sound Of Silver
by LCD Soundsystem

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Chart composition (100 albums)
Artists: Radiohead (3 albums), Wilco (3 albums). (94 other).
Countries: United States (55%), United Kingdom (33%), Mixed Nationality (5%). (7% other).
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The 30 Greatest Albums of 1984 by Paste (2024)  United States
Founded in 2002 and based in Atlanta, GA, USA, Paste (PasteMagazine.com) is an online culture magazine that covers music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, comics, drinks and politics.
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Like A Virgin
by Madonna

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Chart composition (30 albums)
Artists: Bronski Beat (1 album), Echo & The Bunnymen (1 album). (28 other).
Countries: United States (50%), United Kingdom (40%), Mixed Nationality (7%). (3% other).
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The 300 Greatest Albums of All Time (1-100) by Paste (2024)  United States
Founded in 2002 and based in Atlanta, GA, USA, Paste (PasteMagazine.com) is an online culture magazine that covers music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, comics, drinks and politics.
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Songs In The Key Of Life
by Stevie Wonder

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Artists: The Beatles (4 albums), Kendrick Lamar (2 albums). (94 other).
Decades: 1970s (27%), 1990s (21%), 1960s (20%), 1980s (15%). (17% other).
Countries: United States (70%), United Kingdom (18%), Mixed Nationality (5%). (7% other).
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Average Rating:  79 (2 votes) | 

100 Best Albums - 2024 Edition by Apple Music (2024)  United States
Apple Music is an audio and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc.
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The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill
by Lauryn Hill

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Artists: Radiohead (2 albums), The Beatles (2 albums). (96 other).
Decades: 1990s (23%), 1970s (18%), 1980s (17%), 2010s (17%). (25% other).
Countries: United States (62%), United Kingdom (22%), Canada (4%). (12% other).
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Average Rating:  70 (6 votes) | 

Best Albums 1989 by Fast 'n' Bulbous (2024)  United States
Fast 'n' Bulbous is an alternative music website.
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13 Songs
by Fugazi

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Artists: Voïvod (1 album), Andy Pawlak (1 album). (97 other).
Countries: United States (47%), United Kingdom (30%), Australia (7%). (16% other).
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Best Albums of the 1980s
1. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
2. Doolittle by Pixies
3. Remain In Light by Talking Heads
4. Disintegration by The Cure
5. The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
6. The Joshua Tree by U2
7. Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
8. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
9. Thriller by Michael Jackson
10. Closer by Joy Division
11. Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution
12. Master Of Puppets by Metallica
13. Surfer Rosa by Pixies
14. Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
15. Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
16. Graceland by Paul Simon
17. Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk
18. Back In Black by AC/DC
19. Murmur by R.E.M.
20. Moving Pictures by Rush
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