Best Rock Album of the last couple decades?

[delhalew]

OK Computer

After all these years, I still think so. I'm sure many of you disagree.

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[delhalew]

Prolly my favorite track.

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[delhalew]

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[NormanPride]

I know I should love Radiohead since they have great music and are really talented and smart... but I just don't. I think they sound boring and rarely produce anything catchy. I can appreciate how diverse their sound is, but I just don't enjoy it.

[Mississippi Sooner]

My taste in rock probably isn't like anyone else's on this board because Cake is my favorite band. Naturally, that means Fashion Nugget is my favorite rock album of the last couple of decades. But that's just me.

[delhalew]

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[delhalew]

My taste in rock probably isn't like anyone else's on this board because Cake is my favorite band. Naturally, that means Fashion Nugget is my favorite rock album of the last couple of decades. But that's just me.

I love Cake. Love.

[delhalew]

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That's a real gem.

[Mississippi Sooner]

I love Cake. Love.

LOL. Then I guess there are two of us. Really, that's one band (although John and Vince are the only two constants over the years) that I can listen to nonstop without ever getting tired of it.

[delhalew]

LOL. Then I guess there are two of us. Really, that's one band (although John and Vince are the only two constants over the years) that I can listen to nonstop without ever getting tired of it.

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[Lott's Bandana]

I tend to agree with NP, although I have several tracks in my playlist.

Define several decades? Quite a gamut there, from Who's Next and Abbey Road to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and American IV: The Man Comes Around.

[delhalew]

I tend to agree with NP, although I have several tracks in my playlist.

Define several decades? Quite a gamut there, from Who's Next and Abbey Road to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and American IV: The Man Comes Around.

Not several. Couple meaning two. More specifically 15 years...since it was released.

[delhalew]

LOL. Then I guess there are two of us. Really, that's one band (although John and Vince are the only two constants over the years) that I can listen to nonstop without ever getting tired of it.

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[delhalew]

It's really a matter of being one of those albums that should be consumed as a whole with headphones...a masterwork. Hearing Karmapolice on MTV just isn't quite the same effect.

[Lott's Bandana]

Not several. Couple meaning two. More specifically 15 years...since it was released.


Thanks, you had my mind all in a spin.

[delhalew]

Thanks, you had my mind all in a spin.

BTW, good call on American IV. Just not that rock album (concept album) experience that I was going for.

[Lott's Bandana]

I think Hot Fuss is pretty stinkin good:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLHR2tVrDiQ

[Lott's Bandana]

I'd also put this one out there for consideration:


1999's Supernatural


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eJgTUUw4Pw

[soonerinabilene]

The only radiohead song ive ever liked is the song they now hate and have said they never should have made.

[soonerinabilene]

And im going to say "Ten", although I guess its been almost 21 years. Geez, I cant believe its been that long.

[delhalew]

The only radiohead song ive ever liked is the song they now hate and have said they never should have made.

OK Computer is Pablo Honey all grown up. I'm talking about an album so epic, that it sent the band running into obscure electronica.

[GDC]

http://www.dinosaurrockguitar.com/new/sites/default/files/images/covers/feelsteel.jpg

[picasso]

I know I should love Radiohead since they have great music and are really talented and smart... but I just don't. I think they sound boring and rarely produce anything catchy. I can appreciate how diverse their sound is, but I just don't enjoy it.
I like Radiohead but what exactly makes them smart? Innovative, talented, yes. Is it because of their dissent towards the U.S.?
I liked The Bends better btw.

[Jammin']

I love radiohead. But for me the best albums in the last 15 years have been Dylans Love & Theft/Time Out of Mind/Modern Times. Dude those just floor me.


and I completely understand that I'll be the only one with that opinion. It's cool.


(If you make me add someone that isn't 125 yrs old, I'd go with anything Jack White has touched.)

[BillyBall]

OK Computer

After all these years, I still think so. I'm sure many of you disagree.

NngahorDkf8

You are correct. Nice Choice. My favorite song on the album is probably Climbing up the Walls though.

[NormanPride]

I like Radiohead but what exactly makes them smart? Innovative, talented, yes. Is it because of their dissent towards the U.S.?
I liked The Bends better btw.

I had no idea they didn't like the US... No, I mean their innovative nature, their use of different instruments, their rhythmic diversity... That kind of smart.

And I love cake as well. Fantastic band! But my vote would be to these guys:

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[Mississippi Sooner]

I had no idea they didn't like the US... No, I mean their innovative nature, their use of different instruments, their rhythmic diversity... That kind of smart.

And I love cake as well. Fantastic band! But my vote would be to these guys:

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Great. All I had to do was look at the title and now I'm going to have Istanbul (not Constantinople) playing in my head the rest of the day. LOL

[NormanPride]

Ha! Have you checked out any of their stuff that they've done for kids? It's actually pretty catchy, and 100x cooler than yo gabba gabba and that purple dinosaur.

[Mississippi Sooner]

Ha! Have you checked out any of their stuff that they've done for kids? It's actually pretty catchy, and 100x cooler than yo gabba gabba and that purple dinosaur.

I'm honestly not too familiar with most of their stuff, but I could see where they would be very appealing to kids. I mean, even the Istanbul song is a great history lesson wrapped in a catchy tune.

[NormanPride]

Yup. They do songs on numbers and letters, and in later albums on things like the scientific method and chemistry. Very neat stuff.

[delhalew]

I saw TMBG at a little place in ATL, one of the most theatrical shows I've seen.

The reason I'm not buying into some of these other suggestions, including The Bends , is they don't have that old school complete album feel. OK Computer is an experience, and took the rock world by storm, in terms of impact.

[yermom]

is Appetite for Destruction too old?

i too kinda like The Bends a little more than OK Computer

for me, i'm thinking White Blood Cells or Ten probably get my vote

maybe The Blue Album in there somewhere

[NormanPride]

Ten gets my vote.

[delhalew]

Aren't Ten and Appetite both over 20 years old? I know Appetite is.

[Mississippi Sooner]

Aren't Ten and Appetite both over 20 years old? I know Appetite is.

Yeah, Appetite came out in 88, if I'm not mistaken. Ten is on the cusp. It came out in August of 91.

[Mississippi Sooner]

Edit: well, after checking, Appetite actually came out in the summer of 87. Great, that just made me feel a little older.

[delhalew]

Edit: well, after checking, Appetite actually came out in the summer of 87. Great, that just made me feel a little older.

Lol. Imagine how GnR feel.

Seriously, OK Computer even has some 6 and 7 minutes songs like an old prog rock album.

[delhalew]

You are correct. Nice Choice. My favorite song on the album is probably Climbing up the Walls though.

Love that tune.
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[GDC]

King's X (1992)
Vapor Trails by Rush (2002)
Snakes and Arrows by Rush (2007)
Rust in Peace by Megadeth (1990)
Chaos A.D. by Sepultura (1993)
Roots by Sepultura (1996)
Leviathan by Mastodon (2004)

[delhalew]

King's X (1992)
Vapor Trails by Rush (2002)
Snakes and Arrows by Rush (2007)
Rust in Peace by Megadeth (1990)
Chaos A.D. by Sepultura (1993)
Roots by Sepultura (1996)
Leviathan by Mastodon (2004)

I'd give you Rust In Piece, but it's more than 20 years old. I will, however, pay Leviathon based on sheer badassery. I actually know those guys from my days in ATL. Would you believe that Brent used to be in a masked rockabilly band called Fiend Without a Face. They wore a fez and pantyhose on their heads. No bull****.

[delhalew]

I can't believe I forgot to post this one. You would only know it if you had the album. The swell at the end is the only piece of music that gives me goosebumps EVERY time I hear it.

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[Peach Fuzz]

So are we only doing 1990<? Radiohead?? What kind of rock are we talking about? Cowboys from hell Pantera/ Metallica metallica/Load/And justice for all smashes radiohead... what about RHCP?

[Mississippi Sooner]

So are we only doing 1990<? Radiohead?? What kind of rock are we talking about? Cowboys from hell Pantera/ Metallica metallica/Load/And justice for all smashes radiohead... what about RHCP?

I remember meeting those guys one night when they were still just a bar band in Texas. A buddy of mine even got them all to autograph some indie album they had at the time. Darrell was going by Diamond Darrell then instead of the Dimebag that he adopted later. My buddy would later trade that album for an ounce of weed. He later regretted that. Big time.

[Mad Dog Madsen]

http://www.innocentwords.com/Portals/IW/News/2011/July/NirvanaNevermind.jpg

[BillyBall]

I can't believe I forgot to post this one. You would only know it if you had the album. The swell at the end is the only piece of music that gives me goosebumps EVERY time I hear it.

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Or if you watched the credits of Romeo and Juliet.

[delhalew]

Again, isn't Cowboys from Hell is more than 20 years old. Blood Sugar Sex Magic is close one. It might be in the window.

I've tried to articulate why I chose OK Computer. Radiohead isn't my favorite band, but I can't think of another album that had such an impact...except I just did...The Downward Spiral, but it might be too electronic to be just called rock...but I call it rock.

[delhalew]

http://www.innocentwords.com/Portals/IW/News/2011/July/NirvanaNevermind.jpg

Twenty years and two months old:D. Seriously, Suriusxm did a twenty year celebration a few months ago.

[8timechamps]

I've been a Metallica guy since I first heard them, so for me, it was the release of S&M. Specificallly for No Leaf Clover, which I think is Metallica's greatest song. But most of the songs are just live recordings of previous songs.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd9ohpDDCRU&ob=av3n


Oh, and I really like Cake too!

[delhalew]

The orchestra didn't work for me on that album.

[8timechamps]

The orchestra didn't work for me on that album.

I think that was the case for a lot of people. It got mixed reviews when it came out, and people either liked the orchestra, or hated it. I liked it, but sometimes I just want plain old Metallica.

[delhalew]

I think that was the case for a lot of people. It got mixed reviews when it came out, and people either liked the orchestra, or hated it. I liked it, but sometimes I just want plain old Metallica.

I listen to classical, but after the black album...that was one of many things they did that put me off.

[GDC]

I'd give you Rust In Piece, but it's more than 20 years old. I will, however, pay Leviathon based on sheer badassery. I actually know those guys from my days in ATL. Would you believe that Brent used to be in a masked rockabilly band called Fiend Without a Face. They wore a fez and pantyhose on their heads. No bull****.

Well,1990 I think for Rust in Peace, so close enough, right? I badly wanted to include AJFA by Metallica but that was '88.

And yes, Mastodon are some bad *** mother****ers who melt your ****ing face off. They were on Letterman recently and it was unbelievable.

[OklaPony]

I'm going to have to go with either Foo Fighters' "The Colour And The Shape" or Audioslave's self-titled debut.

[delhalew]

Keep in mind guys, if we are talking about the greatest rock album of two decades, it has to be huge in terms of scope, influence, commercial success, and of course musically.

Think of the lumbering giants of the seventies. The way they seemed so complete.

I could never include Audioslave in that category. The Colour and the Shape meets some of those, but not all.

[delhalew]

Example, I think Tool's Aenima is one of the greatest albums ever, but I understand that it's just not massive enough to be the one.

[soonerinabilene]

Foo Fighters may be the most consistently great band of the last 2 decades. Every album they have released has been great, with no dropoff or changing thecway they sound just to do something different. In a rock world that has been overtaken by pure crap like nickelback and hinder, the Foo still stand strong and give me hope that good rock will always be around.

[Tulsa_Fireman]

http://static.tumblr.com/j6cnxo3/brflgwi5j/hanson_mmmbop.jpg

[picasso]

I had no idea they didn't like the US... No, I mean their innovative nature, their use of different instruments, their rhythmic diversity... That kind of smart.

And I love cake as well. Fantastic band! But my vote would be to these guys:

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It was probably more like they hated George Boosh. I'm a Cake fan as well.

[Lott's Bandana]

Foo Fighters may be the most consistently great band of the last 2 decades. Every album they have released has been great, with no dropoff or changing thecway they sound just to do something different. In a rock world that has been overtaken by pure crap like nickelback and hinder, the Foo still stand strong and give me hope that good rock will always be around.

I'm sorry, but I consider the Foo Fighters to be Pop.


Like '80s Aerosmith, it just seems like the old formula of hooks and repetition.


FWIW, I still love Prog so there's no doubt I'm jaded.

[MR2-Sooner86]

http://www.decibelmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Metallica-2003-St.-Anger-Front2-572x497.jpg

[delhalew]

I'm sorry, but I consider the Foo Fighters to be Pop.


Like '80s Aerosmith, it just seems like the old formula of hooks and repetition.


FWIW, I still love Prog so there's no doubt I'm jaded.

The Foo Fighters are good old fun straight up rock and roll. Everlong was really something. However, your characterization is spot on. The never blew away the music world, or turned anything on it's ear. That's not a knock on Grohl and the gang. Almost no one does that anymore.

[Lott's Bandana]

I'm sorry, but I consider the Foo Fighters to be Pop.


Like '80s Aerosmith, it just seems like the old formula of hooks and repetition.


FWIW, I still love Prog so there's no doubt I'm jaded.

The Foo Fighters are good old fun straight up rock and roll. Everlong was really something. However, your characterization is spot on. The never blew away the music world, or turned anything on it's ear. That's not a knock on Grohl and the gang. Almost no one does that anymore.

Better articulated.

[cleller]

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww14/cs6000/flaming.jpg

[soonerinabilene]

You should at least have your snare drum correctly tuned in order to be eligible.
Edit; this was supposed to quote the St Anger pic.

[delhalew]

The Soft Bulletin is a fantastic album.

[SoonerAtKU]

Are we 100% sure it has to be within the last 20 calendar years?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6b/Pixies-Doolittle.jpg/220px-Pixies-Doolittle.jpg

[Peach Fuzz]

I'm just going from 1990<... RCHP californication still gotta be up there... And if we're talking about success, Creed Weathered had 7 #1 songs lol

[Peach Fuzz]

RHCP Blood Sugar Sex was pretty damn awesome too.

[soonerinabilene]

Staind-Break the Cycle

[8timechamps]

I'd have to put Pear Jam's Binaural up there somewhere. And, while I did really like that album, it wasn't as good as Ten or even Vs.

Not in for consideration, but what did you guys think about Pearl Jam's Vitalogy? It (to me) was a real departure from what PJ had done. I wasn't a fan at first, but the album really grew on me.

[delhalew]

Vitalogy is my favorite PJ album. I prefer it over Ten by miles, but I liked Vs better than Ten as well.

[sooneron]

I liked Vs. better than 10, as well. Ten took on being too frat rock(Not that Eddie was prolly cool with that).

I loved OK Computer. My taste liked Teh Bends better, but it is not a concept piece the way the OC is...

I also thought Hot Fuss was solid. Interpol - Turn On The Bright Lights. The National - High Violet. Pavement - Brighten The Corners. The Raconteurs - Consolers Of The Lonely. White Stripes - White Blood Cells.. I also loved The Soft Bulletin.

[delhalew]

That's a great list Ron. I'm a rare bird that thought The Killers were just pretty OK, bit I never bought the album, so I definately could be missing out

[NormanPride]

Well,1990 I think for Rust in Peace, so close enough, right? I badly wanted to include AJFA by Metallica but that was '88.

And yes, Mastodon are some bad *** mother****ers who melt your ****ing face off. They were on Letterman recently and it was unbelievable.
http://img2.moonbuggy.org/imgstore/split-your-lungs-with-blood-and-thunder.png

[delhalew]

.My problem with Ten is that, I hate Jeremy and Evenflow bores me. Pretty solid otherwise.

[Peach Fuzz]

I lost my appetite for PJ after they played their stuff to death.. but that can be said about almost every great band.

[delhalew]

I lost my appetite for PJ after they played their stuff to death.. but that can be said about almost every great band.

That's why I can't listen to Zeppelin IV.

[8timechamps]

.My problem with Ten is that, I hate Jeremy and Evenflow bores me. Pretty solid otherwise.

That's pretty much true (for me) for the entire Ten album. It got so much play on the radio, that it all became pretty boring.

[delhalew]

Black is the only song on that album I ever really cared for.

[Peach Fuzz]

That's why I can't listen to Zeppelin IV.

Luckily for me, I wasn't around for the 'classics' during air time. I could listen to them all day...except Pink, they are still way overplayed.

[delhalew]

That's prolly why my "grunge" ranking was
Alice In Chains
Nirvana
Soundgarden
Pearl Jam(they should have stuck with Mookie Blaylock)

[SoonerLaw09]

King's X (1992)
Vapor Trails by Rush (2002)
Snakes and Arrows by Rush (2007)
Rust in Peace by Megadeth (1990)
Chaos A.D. by Sepultura (1993)
Roots by Sepultura (1996)
Leviathan by Mastodon (2004)

I knew *somebody* here had some taste.

Snakes and Arrows just might be the finest 70 minutes of music written since Mozart was alive.

[SoonerLaw09]

I'd give you Rust In Piece, but it's more than 20 years old. I will, however, pay Leviathon based on sheer badassery. I actually know those guys from my days in ATL. Would you believe that Brent used to be in a masked rockabilly band called Fiend Without a Face. They wore a fez and pantyhose on their heads. No bull****.

I'm really trying to get that visual out of my brain right now...thanks a lot :P. It explains much, tho. Dudes are freakin weird but their music rocks balls.

[SoonerLaw09]

Keep in mind guys, if we are talking about the greatest rock album of two decades, it has to be huge in terms of scope, influence, commercial success, and of course musically.

Think of the lumbering giants of the seventies. The way they seemed so complete.

I could never include Audioslave in that category. The Colour and the Shape meets some of those, but not all.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41NEFN9KDGL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[delhalew]

I'm really trying to get that visual out of my brain right now...thanks a lot :P. It explains much, tho. Dudes are freakin weird but their music rocks balls.

Man I could tell some stories on those guys...Brent was my favorite one to drink with at the bar...nutjob.

[Peach Fuzz]

How anyone can listen to rush without driving off a cliff is beyond me... good music+****astic vocals= meh

[delhalew]

How anyone can listen to rush without driving off a cliff is beyond me... good music+****astic vocals= meh

I'm very selective about Rush songs. I love about 10 percent of what I've heard, and could do without the rest. What's good is f'n amazing.

[SoonerLaw09]

How anyone can listen to rush without driving off a cliff is beyond me... good music+****astic vocals= meh

You are mistaken. Geddy may not be Pavarotti, but he's got a great rock voice. Might as well trash Robert Plant, and for that you would get 40 lashes with a wet noodle.

I encourage all of you kind readers to view Beyond The Lighted Stage and see Rush for who they really are and all the musicians they have influenced.

[Peach Fuzz]

It's just my opinion, I could listen to a few songs and be fine, but a whole album will make me age 20 years. I just feel like when their stuff came out, it was already outdated by 15 years.

[SoonerLaw09]

It's just my opinion, I could listen to a few songs and be fine, but a whole album will make me age 20 years. I just feel like when their stuff came out, it was already outdated by 15 years.

You assume that outdated = bad. Would you consider Beethoven outdated?

[delhalew]

Beethoven is timeless. That's kind of the point. I've outgrown 75% of the music I used to listen to. That's how I know that 25% is the real deal.

[Peach Fuzz]

You assume that outdated = bad. Would you consider Beethoven outdated?
You assume I think that with every band? Rush is annoying to me, get over it sheesh... They seem like an early 80's hair band stuck in the early 70's... I hated 80's hair bands.

[silverwheels]

I knew this discussion would be funny.

[SoonerLaw09]

You assume I think that with every band? Rush is annoying to me, get over it sheesh... They seem like an early 80's hair band stuck in the early 70's... I hated 80's hair bands.

I don't assume anything. Listen to what you like, dude. I have no need to get over anything. I was just replying to your over-generalization.

[SoonerLaw09]

Beethoven is timeless. That's kind of the point. I've outgrown 75% of the music I used to listen to. That's how I know that 25% is the real deal.

^this.

[Peach Fuzz]

Now there's a Rush ad on my screen haha... ffs

[8timechamps]

Black is the only song on that album I ever really cared for.

Although it wasn't released on the Ten album, my favorite PJ song of all time is still Yellow Ledbetter. I think it was supposed to be on Ten, but they ran out of room or something like that. I actually got it on a single copy (remember those?) with Jeremy.

[OUmillenium]

1. KISS unplugged
2. The Killers - mentioned above
3. KISS Psycho Circus

New Van Halen might trump them all in a few months.

[Peach Fuzz]

I too, await Van Halen.

[Caboose]

Big Wreck - In Loving Memory

[oudavid1]

My taste in rock probably isn't like anyone else's on this board because Cake is my favorite band. Naturally, that means Fashion Nugget is my favorite rock album of the last couple of decades. But that's just me.

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Had them in my head on my way to practice everyday this fall.

[Peach Fuzz]

****! How could I forget them!

[sooneron]

That's a great list Ron. I'm a rare bird that thought The Killers were just pretty OK, bit I never bought the album, so I definately could be missing out
It does not compare this, imo...

http://mykec.net/mykec/images/mly/smashing_pumpkins_siamese_dream.jpg

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There are more- mayonaise, spaceboy, silver****, luna

Damn solid album, popular, blew a lot of people away. I starting to dig them when Gish came out.

[delhalew]

It does not compare this, imo...

http://mykec.net/mykec/images/mly/smashing_pumpkins_siamese_dream.jpg

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There are more- mayonaise, spaceboy, silver****, luna

Damn solid album, popular, blew a lot of people away. I starting to dig them when Gish came out.

I can't argue with that. That album was huge.

[sooneron]

I cranked Cherub Rock in the Venza this AM. HUGE Sound that envelops you. Took it up to 12...

[Petro-Sooner]

This one goes to 11.

[delhalew]

I cranked Cherub Rock in the Venza this AM. HUGE Sound that envelops you. Took it up to 12...

Billy really brought that wall of guitars to a new level.

[sooneron]

Speaking of wall of guitars (bass actually)... This one barely slips in.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/Ned%27s_Atomic_Dustbin-God_Fodder.jpg

I have to say that I am partial to the big noise of the early 90's. I mean, I love clean tracks, as well, but the shoe gazers and alike really had it going on.

[the_ouskull]

I think Hot Fuss is pretty stinkin good:

Then you'll make a hot fuss over this too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8aCNwVeLNA

the_ouskull

[Fraggle145]

I love Cake. Love.

http://www.ofcelebrity.net/photos/50-cent-15.jpg

I love you like a fat kid love Cake.

[GDC]

Watching Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in concert on HDNet. Reminded that Wildflowers should be considered one of the best of the past 20 years.

[delhalew]

That was a sweet album.

[OUstud]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412674B5VKL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[mjfrog]

Love OK Computer.
My top 3:
1. Clutch - Blast Tyrant
2. A Perfect Circle - Mer de Noms
3. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker

[SoonerStormchaser]

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