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Albums we have something to say about, ranked by Elevation — how much a record repays attention. Filter by release, decade, genre or band.

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Release

  • LP 9,012
  • EP 398
  • Single 1,036
  • Other 7

Elevation

  • Summit 0
  • Alpine 0
  • Treeline 2
  • Foothills 4
  • Lowland 1

Decade

  • 2020s 7
  • 2010s 15
  • 2000s 35
  • 1990s 16
  • 1980s 7
  • 1970s 3
  • 1960s 1

Genre

  • Hard Rock 4
  • Progressive Metal 1
  • Punk Rock 1
  • Art Rock 1
Other × 1980s ×
Unchain the Night
73 /100

Unchain the Night

Dokken

1986 · Treeline · Other

High Priest of Harmful Matter: Tales from the Trial
66 /100

High Priest of Harmful Matter: Tales from the Trial

Jello Biafra

1989 · Treeline · Other

AC/DC
63 /100

AC/DC

AC/DC

1989 · Foothills · Other

3 Lugares Diferentes
63 /100

3 Lugares Diferentes

Fellini

1987 · Foothills · Other

High Priest of Love
59 /100

High Priest of Love

Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction

1986 · Foothills · Other

Tarquin's Seaweed Farm
57 /100

Tarquin's Seaweed Farm

Porcupine Tree

1989 · Foothills · Other

Fly on the Wall
56 /100

Fly on the Wall

AC/DC

1985 · Lowland · Other

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