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The Alternative Top 40

The Alternative Top 40

500 of the best and most historically relevant to NEVER make the top 40 album charts, chosen by Tom Ryan and presented chronologically.

ZOMBIE - Fela and Afrika 70

Fela Kuti: Zombie

Album #226 - December 1976

Sorting through the discography of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is an intimidating and overwhelming task, but fun as hell, and politically challenging.

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    King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown

    Augustus Pablo: King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown

    Album #225 - December 1976

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      Blondie

      Blondie: Blondie

      Album # 224 - December 1976

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        Joan Armatrading

        Joan Armatrading

        Joan Armatrading

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          Tom Waits - Small Change

          Tom Waits: Small Change

          Album #221 - September 1976

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            The Modern Lovers

            The Modern Lovers: The Modern Lovers

            Album #220 - August 1976

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              Estudando O Samba -Tom Zé

              Tom Zé: Estudando O Samba

              Album #219 - July 1976

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                Africa Brasil - Jorge Ben

                Jorge Ben: Africa Brasil

                Album #218 - July 1976

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                  Howlin Wind - Graham Parker

                  Graham Parker and The Rumor: Howlin' Wind

                  Album #217 - July 1976

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                    George Strait and Tammy Wynette - Golden Ring

                    George Jones and Tammy Wynette: Golden Ring

                    Album #216 - July 1976

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                      Wild Tchoupitoulas

                      Wild Tchoupitoulas: Wild Tchoupitoulas

                      Album #215 - June 1976

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                        Warren Zevon

                        Warren Zevon: Warren Zevon

                        Album #214 - May 1976

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                          Billy Joel - Turnstiles

                          Billy Joel: Turnstiles

                          Album #213 - May 1976

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