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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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    Radio City Big Star

    Big Star: Radio City

    Album #189 - February 1974

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      Brian Eno: Hear Comes the Warm Jets

      Brian Eno: Hear Comes the Warm Jets

      Album #188 - July 1974

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        Lou Reed: Rock ‘n' Roll Animal

        Lou Reed: Rock ‘n' Roll Animal

        Album #187 - February 1974

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          Gram Parsons Grievous Angel

          Gram Parsons: Grievous Angel

          Album #186 - January 1974

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            Ann Peebles: I Can't Stand the Rain

            Ann Peebles: I Can't Stand the Rain

            Album #185 - January 1974

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              Roxy Music: Stranded

              Album #184 - November 1973

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                The Wailers - Burnin'

                The Wailers: Burnin'

                Album #183 - October 1973

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                  Lou Reed - Berlin

                  Lou Reed: Berlin

                  Album #182 - October 1973

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                    Bonnie Raitt: Takin' My Time

                    Bonnie Raitt: Takin' My Time

                    Album #181 - October 1973

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                      Genesi - Selling England By The Pound

                      Genesis: Selling England By The Pound

                      Album #180 - October 1973

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                        Bruce Springsteen: The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle

                        Bruce Springsteen: The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle

                        Album #179 - September 1973

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                          Can: Future Days

                          Can: Future Days

                          Album #178 - August 1973

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