Best Album of 1997

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Originally Posted by lucanhoop87

what criteria is used in the selection of albums for best of the year btw?? if it comes down to jebus' own personal preference it can hardly be an impartial and therefore definitive best of year poll can it??

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I look up best of lists and I cut it down to 9. Not all of the albums are to my liking but to say that the poll can hardly be called impartial is nonsense. The other option was put there so people could vote for whatever album they want, you could only say it wasn't imartial if I presented a choice of ten and you had to pick one of those. It should be noted that the only 'Other' album that could have had a chance of winning any of these polls was the Pogues in 1988, and that was proven to be a 1987 album so was discounted, so I think I've gotten it pretty spot on.

The prodigy 'Fat Of The Land' was left out because it wasn't one of the top 9 albums of the year in my opinion, 'Music For The Jilted Generation' probably should have been, but it's worth noting that it wouldn't have come close to winning that year anyway so it's not a major tragedy

I went for OK Computer - fantastic album, one of the best ever in my opinion!

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Originally Posted by Macy

Others from the year worth a mention...

...Eels - Beautiful Freak

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That was 1996.

Voted for daft punk earlier but completely forgot Jurrasic 5 first album was released in 97. One of my fav hip hop groups ever and this imo is prob the best hip hop song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZmQIGLNxBs

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Originally Posted by Neish

Voted for daft punk earlier but completely forgot Jurrasic 5 first album was released in 97. One of my fav hip hop groups ever and this imo is prob the best hip hop song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZmQIGLNxBs

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Good choice but I think Quality Control and Power In Numbers are better albums.

metallicas reload album for me in 1997.

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Originally Posted by superfrank

Good choice but I think Quality Control and Power In Numbers are better albums.

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I agree but rate the first album as it was like a breath of fresh air at a time when gangsta rap was in its prime.

Close between Radiator and OK but went for the former.

Another one bubbling under, Foo Fighters, Colour and The Shape...

Some of the tunes on Urban Hymns sound a bit dated,I've gone for In It For The Money - cracking album. OK computer is a stunning album aswell.

Looking like a tie on OK Computer and Urban Hymns. If I hadnt had voted Chems, OK Computer would have been voted for. Does that count? ;)

ok computer just ahead of Brighten The Corners from Pavement - classic album, great band.

'98 anyone? Not the best of years but have a few runners....

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Originally Posted by Pauro 76

'98 anyone? Not the best of years but have a few runners....

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I'll have it up later on, videos for the choices won't be up til tomorrow however (work restrictions)

If it ends in a draw, I think we should have a vote off between the top two only.

I'll be voting for anyone but the verve

When does the poll close? I still can't make my mind up!

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Originally Posted by Pauro 76

'98 anyone? Not the best of years but have a few runners....

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Au contraire, 1998 was a particularly good year, there are at least a half dozen genuine contenders for my album of the decade off the top of my head - Air: Moon Safari being the front runner, Mercury Rev: Deserter's Songs, Massive Attack: Mezzanine, Eels: Electro-Shock Blues, ADF's Rafi's Revenge, TGU's Rejoice, Rejoice.
And that's before you get to what will no doubt be the more popular choices like Smashing Pumpkins, Belle & Sebastian and Pulp.

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Originally Posted by Schumi

When does the poll close? I still can't make my mind up!

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It's telling me the poll is closed already.

A few good albums but my favourite of that year (Pearl Jam Yield) not there. biased poll- all Uk bands

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Originally Posted by noby

It's telling me the poll is closed already.

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Poll ended this morning, there's a 7 day limit on all the polls before they close so we can nail down a winner. I'll get the '98 poll up in a few minutes

*Listens for the sound of Jebus' hand slapping his forehead*

It doesn't matter which albums are *chosen* on the poll, as the Other option allows you to vote for whatever album you like.
I won't even bother pointing out the non-UK bands on the list.


EDIT: In response to jinxy.