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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 Sir Douglas Quintet: Mendocino

    The Sir Douglas Quintet: Mendocino

    Album #108 - April 1969

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      The Velvet Underground: The Velvet Underground

      The Velvet Underground: The Velvet Underground

      Album #107 - March 1969

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        DUSTY SPRINGFIELD

        Dusty Springfield: Dusty in Memphis

        Album #106- March 1969

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          The Flying Burrito Bros. -The Gilded Palace of Sin

          The Flying Burrito Bros.: The Gilded Palace of Sin

          Album #105 - February 1969

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            The Monkees - Head

            The Monkees: Head

            Album #104 - December 1968

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              The Kinks: The Kinks Are The Village Preservation Society

              The Kinks: The Kinks Are The Village Preservation Society

              Album #103- November 1968

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                Van Morrison: Astral Weeks

                Van Morrison: Astral Weeks

                Album #102 - November 1968

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                  daughters of albion

                  The Daughters of Albion: The Daughters of Albion

                  Album #101 - August 1968

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                    Etta James: Tell Mama

                    Etta James: Tell Mama

                    Album #100 - August 1968

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                      The Byrds – Sweetheart of the Rodeo

                      The Byrds: Sweetheart of the Rodeo

                      Album #99 - August 1968

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                        Tropicalia - Ou Panis Et Cercencis

                        Tropicalia: Ou Panis Et Circensis

                        Album #98 - July 1968

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                          Creedence Clearwater Revival

                          Creedence Clearwater Revival

                          Album #97 - July 1968

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