Best Albums of 1997

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Listed below are the best albums of 1997 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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Żüdẇä

Химера [Chimera]

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1997

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4 charts

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Electro Glide In Blue

Apollo 440

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1997

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10 charts

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Mi Media Naranja

Labradford

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1997

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31 charts

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Love Scenes

Diana Krall

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1997

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8 charts

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Jet Age

Euro Boys

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1997

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7 charts

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Shadow Of The Moon

Blackmore's Night

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1997

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20 charts

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Antarctica

Windy And Carl

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1997

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13 charts

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Nighttime Birds

The Gathering (NL)

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1997

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20 charts

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Days Of The New

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1997

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23 charts

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Arvo Pärt: Summa

Jean-Jacques Kantorow / Tapiola Sinfonietta

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1997

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5 charts

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Best Albums of 1997 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	17	2%
Delirious?	3	0%
Grateful Dead	3	0%
Squarepusher	3	0%
Mogwai	3	0%
of Montreal	2	0%
Thee Headcoatees	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	443	44%
	220	22%
	34	3%
	34	3%
	33	3%
	23	2%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	914	91%
Yes	86	9%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	31	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	982	98%
Yes	18	2%

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