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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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    The Grateful Dead - Live/Dead

    The Grateful Dead: Live/Dead - Part 2

    Album #118- November 1969

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      Grateful Dead - Live/Dead

      The Grateful Dead: Live/Dead - Part 1

      Album #118 - November 1969

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        Frank Zappa - Hot Rats

        Frank Zappa: Hot Rats

        Album #117 - October 1969

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          The Kinks - Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

          The Kinks: Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

          Album #116 - October 1969

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            Townes Van Zandt

            Townes Van Zandt: Townes Van Zandt

            Album #115 - September 1969

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              Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left

              Nick Drake: Five Leaves Left

              Album #114 - September 1969

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                The Stooges - We Will Fall

                The Stooges: The Stooges

                Album #113- August 1969

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                  Miles Davis - In A Silent Way

                  Miles Davis: In a Silent Way

                  Album #112 - July 1969

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                    Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica

                    Captain Beefheart: Trout Mask Replica (Part 2)

                    Album #111 - June 1969

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                      Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica

                      Captain Beefheart: Trout Mask Replica (Part 1)

                      Album #111 - June 1969

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                        The Shaggs - Philosophy of the World

                        The Shaggs

                        Album #110 - June 1969

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                          The Meters - The Meters

                          The Meters - The Meters

                          Album #109- May 1969

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