Best Albums of 1997

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Listed below are the best albums of 1997 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1997 year summaryThe best artists of 1997 were Radiohead, Björk, Elliott Smith, Modest Mouse, Spiritualized, Built To Spill, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, The Verve, Foo Fighters and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

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Live At Red Rocks 8.15.95
Live

Dave Matthews Band

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1997

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8 charts

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The Pernicious Enigma

Esoteric (UK)

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1997

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8 charts

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Lapsed

Bardo Pond

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1997

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19 charts

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324.

The Ultimate Collection
Compilation

Diana Ross & The Supremes

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1997

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7 charts

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325.

Hourglass

James Taylor

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1997

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19 charts

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326.

Sample This

Joe Sample

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1997

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6 charts

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327.

Throwin' Rocks At The Moon

The Backsliders

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1997

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Desireless

Eagle Eye Cherry

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1997

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24 charts

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Barely Legal

The Hives

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1997

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25 charts

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330.

Взлети Же К Небу

Рок-Острова [Rok-Ostrova]

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1997

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Best Albums of 1997 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
David Bowie	3	0%
Squarepusher	3	0%
Delirious?	3	0%
Mogwai	3	0%
Uri Caine	2	0%
Atari Teenage Riot	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	443	44%
	219	22%
	34	3%
	33	3%
	33	3%
	24	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	909	91%
Yes	91	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	980	98%
Yes	20	2%

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