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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.

Ramones: Rocket to Russia

The Ramones: Rocket to Russia

Album #239 - November 1977

The Ramones’ first album was a salvo, but their second didn’t do much more than repeat the formula.

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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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          Graham Parker & The Rumour: Heat Treatment

          Graham Parker & The Rumour: Heat Treatment

          Album #223 - December 1976

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            Joan Armatrading

            Joan Armatrading

            Album #222 - November 1972

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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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                          Wild Tchoupitoulas

                          Wild Tchoupitoulas: Wild Tchoupitoulas

                          Album #215 - June 1976

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