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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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    Wild Tchoupitoulas

    Wild Tchoupitoulas: Wild Tchoupitoulas

    Album #215 - June 1976

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      Warren Zevon

      Warren Zevon: Warren Zevon

      Album #214 - May 1976

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        Billy Joel - Turnstiles

        Billy Joel: Turnstiles

        Album #213 - May 1976

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          RAMONES

          The Ramones: The Ramones

          Album #212 - April 1976

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            Elvis - The Sun Sessions

            Elvis Presley: The Sun Sessions

            Album #211 - March 1976

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              Richard and Linda Thompson: Pour Down Like Silver

              Richard and Linda Thompson: Pour Down Like Silver

              Album #210 - November 1975

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                Patti Smith/Horses

                Patti Smith: Horses

                Album #209 - November 1975

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                  ANOTHER GREEN WORLD - ENO

                  Brian Eno: Another Green World

                  Album #208 - September 1975

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                    Le Mystery Dea Voix Bulgares - The Bulgarian State Radio and Television Female Vocal Choir

                    Le Mystery Dea Voix Bulgares - The Bulgarian State Radio and Television Female Vocal Choir

                    Album #207 - June 1975

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                      Fela Kuti: Expensive Shit

                      Fela Kuti: Expensive Shit

                      Album #206 - June 1975

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                        Richard and Linda Thompson: Hokey Pokey

                        Richard and Linda Thompson: Hokey Pokey

                        Album #205 - April 1975

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                          NEU!

                          NEU!: NEU! 75

                          Album #204 - March 1975

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