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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.

The Clash

The Clash: The Clash

Album #229 - April 1977

If you need proof that punk rock was thoroughly disenfranchised in America in 1977, you need to look no further than this album.

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    Kraftwerk: Trans-Europe Express

    Kraftwerk: Trans-Europe Express

    Album #228 - March 1977

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      TELEVISION - MARQUEE MOON

      Television: Marquee Moon

      Album #227 - February 1977

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        ZOMBIE - Fela and Afrika 70

        Fela Kuti: Zombie

        Album #226 - December 1976

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          King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown

          Augustus Pablo: King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown

          Album #225 - December 1976

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            Blondie

            Blondie: Blondie

            Album # 224 - December 1976

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              Joan Armatrading

              Joan Armatrading

              Joan Armatrading

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                Tom Waits - Small Change

                Tom Waits: Small Change

                Album #221 - September 1976

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                  The Modern Lovers

                  The Modern Lovers: The Modern Lovers

                  Album #220 - August 1976

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                    Estudando O Samba -Tom Zé

                    Tom Zé: Estudando O Samba

                    Album #219 - July 1976

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                      Africa Brasil - Jorge Ben

                      Jorge Ben: Africa Brasil

                      Album #218 - July 1976

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                        Howlin Wind - Graham Parker

                        Graham Parker and The Rumor: Howlin' Wind

                        Album #217 - July 1976

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                          George Strait and Tammy Wynette - Golden Ring

                          George Jones and Tammy Wynette: Golden Ring

                          Album #216 - July 1976

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