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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.

Pete Townsend and Ronnie Lane: Rough Mix

Pete Townsend and Ronnie Lane: Rough Mix

Album #244 - September 1977

The connection between Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane is a lot tighter than most fans may have recognized.

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    John Cale – Paris 1919

    John Cale: Paris 1919

    Album #170 - March 1973

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      Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure

      Roxy Music: For Your Pleasure

      Album #169 - March 1973

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        King Crimson – Lark’s Tongue in Aspic

        King Crimson: Lark’s Tongue in Aspic

        Album #168 - March 1973

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          Little Feat - Dixie Chicken

          Little Feat: Dixie Chicken

          Album #167 - February 1973

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            Iggy and The Stooges: Raw Power

            Album #166 February 1973

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              Gram Parsons - GP

              Gram Parsons: GP

              Album #165 - January 1973

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                Townes Van Zandt: The Late, Great Townes Van Zandt

                Townes Van Zandt: The Late, Great Townes Van Zandt

                Album #164 - November 1972

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                  Ege Bamyasi: Can

                  Ege Bamyasi: Can

                  Album #163 - November 1972

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                    Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band – Clear Spot

                    Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band: Clear Spot

                    Album #162 - October 1972

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                      The Harder They Come

                      The Harder They Come: Original Soundtrack

                      Album #161 - July 1972

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                        Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Will the Circle Be Unbroken

                        Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Part 3

                        Album #160 - August 1972

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                          Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Will the Circle Be Unbroken

                          Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken - Part 2

                          Album #160 - July 1972

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