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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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    Gene Clark w/ The Gosdin Brothers

    Gene Clark w/ The Gosdin Brothers

    Album #72 - February 1967

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      The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee

      The Left Banke: Walk Away Renee

      Album #71 - February 1967

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        Buffalo Springfield - Self Titled

        Buffalo Springfield: Self Titled

        Album #70 - December 1966

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          Howard Tate: Get It While You Can

          Howard Tate: Get It While You Can

          Album #69 - April 1965

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            THE REAL FOLK BLUES – JOHN LEE HOOKER

            John Lee Hooker: Real Folk Blues

            Album #68 - October 1966

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              The Kinks: Face to Face

              The Kinks: Face to Face

              Album #67 - October 1966

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                OTIS REDDING - DICTIONARY OF SOUL

                Otis Redding: Dictionary of Soul

                Album #66 - October 1966

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                  Ike and Tina Turner - River Deep Mountain High

                  Ike and Tina Turner: River Deep, Mountain High

                  Album #65 - September 1966

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                    Psychedelic Sound of The 13th Floor Elevators

                    Psychedelic Sound of The 13th Floor Elevators

                    Album #64 - August 1966

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                      Tim Hardin: Tim Hardin 1

                      Tim Hardin: Tim Hardin 1

                      Album #63 - July 1966

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                        John Mayall Blues Breakers w/Eric Clapton

                        John Mayall: Blues Breakers w/Eric Clapton

                        Album #62 - July 1966

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                          Howlin' Wolf - The Real Folk Blues

                          Howlin' Wolf: The Real Folk Blues

                          Album #61 - January 1966

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