Best Albums of 1997

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Listed below are the best albums of 1997 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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, The Verve, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Foo Fighters and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

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201.

Let's Face It

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

101

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Barafundle

Gorky's Zygotic Mynci

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1997

Appears in:

42 charts

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100

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203.

Year Zero

18 Wheeler

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

3 charts

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100

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Busy Curious Thirsty

Spring Heel Jack

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1997

Appears in:

12 charts

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The Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation Of Human Consciousness

Jedi Mind Tricks

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1997

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21 charts

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Sweet As Candy

The Yum Yums

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1997

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3 charts

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207.

The Devil You Know

Econoline Crush

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1997

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4 charts

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Drums Of Death

Ashanti Tribe Of Ghana / Ewe Tribe Of Ghana

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1997

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14 charts

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209.

Beyond The Missouri Sky (Short Stories)

Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny

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1997

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21 charts

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210.

Lovesongs For Underdogs

Tanya Donelly

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1997

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17 charts

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Best Albums of 1997 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	18	2%
Mogwai	3	0%
Squarepusher	3	0%
Delirious?	3	0%
King Crimson	2	0%
His Hero Is Gone	2	0%
Jimi Hendrix	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	443	44%
	219	22%
	35	4%
	33	3%
	33	3%
	22	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	910	91%
Yes	90	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	981	98%
Yes	19	2%

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