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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May Day

Matthew Ryan

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1997

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6 charts

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862.

Su E Giù Da Un Palco

Ligabue

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1997

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2 charts

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It's Me God

Breach (SE)

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1997

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3 charts

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864.

Our Newest Album Ever!

Five Iron Frenzy

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1997

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5 charts

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865.

His Best: The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection
Compilation

Sonny Boy Williamson

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1997

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4 charts

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Salama

ناس الغيوان [Nass El Ghiwane]

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1997

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867.

Unleash The Beast

Saxon

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1997

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7 charts

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868.

Pure

3 Colours Red

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1997

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4 charts

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869.

Sacrilege

Can

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1997

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6 charts

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870.

Hallway Of The Gods

The Legendary Pink Dots

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1997

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7 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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