Before we look at the results of this new TOP WAVES, let's take a look at the official French record sales rankings.
Steven Wilson's "The Harmony Codex" goes straight into 7th place
Just ahead of "Shaka Ponk"'s eponymous album in 8th place
Cannibal Corpse's "Chaos Horrific" debuts directly at #17
Maneskin's "Rush" holds steady at #36
KK's Priest's "The Sinner Rides Again" enters at #39
Black Stone Cherry's "Screamin' at the Sky" lands at No. 54
Ahead of Pretenders' "Retentless", 55th
Metallica's "72 Seasons" ranks 63rd
Depeche Mode's "Memento Mori" is 70th
ahead of Blur's "The Ballad of Darren", 71st
It's not Roger Waters' reworking of "The Dark Side of the Moon Redux" that we find at 76th place, but the reissue of "Wet Dream" by his former bandmate Richard Wright.
"Mercury Act I" by Imagine Dragons is 82nd.
Just ahead of Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours Live
which itself beats Sigur Ros' "Atta" to 84th place
and Alice Cooper's "Road" in 85th place.
Brian Setzer's "The Devil Always Collects" is 91st
TOP WAVES - GENERAL
Unsurprisingly, it's Steven Wilson's "The Harmony Codex" that takes the first place, with a "modern, emotionally-charged work of contemporary art music. Steven Wilson's 'The Harmony Codex' is a fascinating exploration of music that is both electronic and organic". (Calgepo)
STEVEN WILSON The Harmony Codex
In second place we find TesseracT, one of the spearheads of the djent scene.
"With "War Of Being", TesseracT offers an album that's ideal for discovering djent." (Gyvy)
TESSERACT War Of Being
In third place are two albums. The first of these comes from the inimitable ex-leader of Accept.
"Touchdown" is a solid Germanic heavy album in which U.D.O defies time with class and insolence." (Noise)
U.D.O. Touchdown
The podium is finally completed by Voyager, who had the honor of appearing at Eurovision.
"Fearless In Love is a highly accessible electro pop metal album that confirms Voyager as a UFO in the metal landscape." (ProgRacer)
VOYAGER Fearless In Love
Detailed ranking
STEVEN WILSON: The Harmony Codex (Progressive Rock) 25
TESSERACT: War Of Being (Djent) 21
U.D.O.: Touchdown (Heavy Metal) 14
VOYAGER: Fearless In Love (Progressive Metal) 14
SILENT SKIES: Dormant (Atmospheric Rock) 8
NEAL MORSE: The Dreamer - Joseph: Part One (Progressive Rock) 8
ROBERT JON & THE WRECK: Ride Into The Light (Rock) 8
SAINT AGNES: Bloodsuckers (Grunge) 6
THE FLOWER KINGS: Look At You Now (Progressive Rock) 6
THE SILENCERS: Silent Highway (Rock) 6
SOEN: Memorial (Progressive Metal) 5
ECLIPSE: Megalomanium (Melodic Hard Rock) 5
ENTER SHIKARI: A Kiss For The Whole World (Alternative Rock) 5
BRUCE SOORD: Luminescence (Progressive Rock) 4
THE HU: Rumble Of Thunder (Rock) 3
RIAN: Wings (Melodic Hard Rock) 3
BIG BIG TRAIN: Ingenious Devices (Progressive Rock) 3
VEGA: Battlelines (Melodic Hard Rock) 3
CANNIBAL CORPSE: Chaos Horrific (Death Metal) 2
CYHRA: The Vertigo Trigger (Melodic Metal) 1
DEATH MANTRA FOR LAZARUS: Dmfl (Post Rock) 1
IL BACIO DELLA MEDUSA: Imilla (Progressive Rock) 1
KARRAS: We Poison Their Young (Death Metal) 1
TOP WAVES - METAL
Unsurprisingly, the TOP WAVES METAL podium is shared by Voyager, TesseracT and U.D.O.
Detailed ranking
VOYAGER: Fearless In Love (Progressive Metal) 34
TESSERACT: War Of Being (Djent) 30
U.D.O.: Touchdown (Heavy Metal) 20
SOEN: Memorial (Progressive Metal) 15
KARRAS: We Poison Their Young (Death Metal) 13
CYHRA: The Vertigo Trigger (Melodic Metal) 5
ALCONAUT: Endless Skies (Stoner) 4
CANNIBAL CORPSE: Chaos Horrific (Death Metal) 4
KATAKLYSM: Goliath (Death Metal) 1
TOP WAVES - ROCK
TOP WAVES ROCK is dominated by Steven Wilson's "The Harmony Codex".
Second place goes to Neal Morse, whose "The Dreamer - Joseph: Part 1" is another masterpiece of catchy compositions, perfectly interpreted and excellently produced". (Corto1809)
NEAL MORSE The Dreamer - Joseph: Part One
And for a little variety, the podium is completed by the Southern rock of Robert Jon & The Wreck, who pull off another flawless performance.
ROBERT JON & THE WRECK Ride Into The Light
Detailed ranking
STEVEN WILSON: The Harmony Codex (Progressive Rock) 36
NEAL MORSE: The Dreamer - Joseph: Part One (Progressive Rock) 25
ROBERT JON & THE WRECK: Ride Into The Light (Rock) 12
THE SILENCERS: Silent Highway (Rock) 11
SILENT SKIES: Dormant (Atmospheric Rock) 9
THE FLOWER KINGS: Look At You Now (Progressive Rock) 9
SAINT AGNES: Bloodsuckers (Grunge) 8
RIAN: Wings (Melodic Hard Rock) 6
ENTER SHIKARI: A Kiss For The Whole World (Alternative Rock) 6
BRUCE SOORD: Luminescence (Progressive Rock) 5
ECLIPSE: Megalomanium (Melodic Hard Rock) 5
VEGA: Battlelines (Melodic Hard Rock) 4
BIG BIG TRAIN: Ingenious Devices (Progressive Rock) 3
DEATH MANTRA FOR LAZARUS: Dmfl (Post Rock) 3
IL BACIO DELLA MEDUSA: Imilla (Progressive Rock) 1
JIL CAPLAN: Sur Les Cendres Danser (Rock) 1
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