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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91.

S.C.I.E.N.C.E.

Incubus

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

234

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

951

Overall Rank:

5,663

Average Rating:

75 (141 votes)

Comments:

92.

Symbols

KMFDM

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

233

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

959

Overall Rank:

5,693

Average Rating:

70 (15 votes)

Comments:

93.

White On Blonde

Texas

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

232

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

962

Overall Rank:

5,709

Average Rating:

72 (55 votes)

Comments:

94.

Andromeda Heights

Prefab Sprout

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

227

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

981

Overall Rank:

5,815

Average Rating:

70 (45 votes)

Comments:

95.

Falling Into Infinity

Dream Theater

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

226

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

982

Overall Rank:

5,817

Average Rating:

68 (94 votes)

Comments:

96.

Karma

Delerium

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

223

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

992

Overall Rank:

5,881

Average Rating:

73 (47 votes)

Comments:

97.

Savage Garden

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

222

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

997

Overall Rank:

5,915

Average Rating:

66 (99 votes)

Comments:

98.

Red Apple Falls

Smog

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

218

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

1,007

Overall Rank:

5,988

Average Rating:

77 (58 votes)

Comments:

99.

Nine Lives

Aerosmith

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

217

Rank in 1997:

Rank in 1990s:

1,012

Overall Rank:

6,032

Average Rating:

67 (139 votes)

Comments:

100.

Vegas

The Crystal Method

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

36 charts

Rank Score:

216

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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%
U.K. Subs	2	0%
Spinetta Y Los Socios Del Desierto	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	445	45%
	218	22%
	34	3%
	33	3%
	32	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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