The best album closers ever

A Listmania! list by Rasputin (Cardiff, UK)
 
Promenade
1.  Promenade by The Divine Comedy
The list author says:
  "TONIGHT WE FLY. Very narrowly beats M1 A1. I choose this because it's the perfect musical ending to life: 'If heaven doesn't exist, what will we have missed? This life is the best we've ever had.'"
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Gorillaz
2.  Gorillaz by Dan The Automator
The list author says:
  "M1 A1. (Not counting the remixes.) 'Hello?........Is anybody there?......'-BANG, straight into the drum roll and guitar riff. Then pure rock 'n' roll, with a camp singalong. Absolutely fantastic."
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Parachutes
3.  Parachutes by Coldplay
The list author says:
  "EVERYTHING'S NOT LOST. Wonderful. And ironically upbeat - Martin's bloody miserable for half an hour, then suddenly says 'Everything's not lost'. Big singalongs are a great way to close albums, too."
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Phantom Power
4.  Phantom Power by Super Furry Animals
The list author says:
  "SLOW LIFE. Another fantastic epic. SFA are unique: name another rock/indie/pop band who would close an album with a 7-minute slice of techno. A bit like Mountain People on Radiator - but even better."
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Come With Us
5.  Come With Us by The Chemical Brothers
The list author says:
  "THE TEST. The epic end to a criminally underrated album. Richard Ashcroft nails the vocals (it's more indie than dance, really) but it's hard to ignore Tom and Ed's mastery of production. Great stuff."
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Tourist
6.  Tourist by Athlete
The list author says:
  "I LOVE. Similar to Starsailor's album closers in its style, Athlete have a go at minimalism. It works. I usually hate this kind of sentimentalism, but this song gets me every time.It's just beautiful."
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Exile On Coldharbour
7.  Exile On Coldharbour by Maxi Priest
The list author says:
  "PEACE IN THE VALLEY. Brilliant ending to a phenomenal album, from the opening monologue telling you everything is a lie to a child singing the final line. This is Alabama 3 really exploring bluegrass."
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Love Is Here
8.  Love Is Here by Starsailor
The list author says:
  "COMING DOWN. Starsailor have a thing for ending albums on a low-key acoustic note, and it works very well. Tender and fragile, this song exposes Walsh's voice - an acquired taste - for its raw beauty."
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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
9.  O Brother, Where Art Thou? by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "ANGEL BAND. We've had a song about death (O Death), so let's finish with a song about heaven. A beautiful slice of folk-bluegrass, sung by octogenarian brothers with some great guitar work. Lovely."
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(What's the Story) Morning Glory?
10.  (What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis
The list author says:
  "CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA. I don't like Oasis, nor do I own this album, but this is a really, really good song and a superb album closer. Always nice to finish on an epic - 7:27? That'll do."
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The Sophtware Slump
11.  The Sophtware Slump by Grandaddy
The list author says:
  "SO YOU'LL AIM TOWARDS THE SKY. Even though it's only really a few lines repeated over and over again, this is a genuinely touching song about underachievement. Grandaddy at their chilled-out best."
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
12.  The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "I SHALL BE FREE. Ah, it's the end of my breakthrough album, featuring a number of timeless classics. How do I round it off? I know - an improvisation about sleeping with Elizabeth Taylor. Genius."
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Elephant
13.  Elephant by The White Stripes
The list author says:
  "WELL, IT'S TRUE THAT WE LOVE ONE ANOTHER. As good as Jack White's ballbusting electric guitar work is, it's nice to hear a laid-back acoustic effort occasionally. Featuring Holly Golighty on vocals."
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Greatest Hits
14.  Greatest Hits by Goldie Lookin Chain
The list author says:
  "YOUR MOTHER'S GOT A PENIS. I know it's not the closing track to The Greatest Hits, but Amazon doesn't have The Manifesto, which is to what I am referring.The song finishes with a Peter Kay impression."
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Palookaville
15.  Palookaville by Fatboy Slim
The list author says:
  "THE JOKER. Norman Cook's usually better at making brilliant penultimate tracks - e.g. Demons and Love Island - but this is a great album closer. The fun highlight of a slightly disappointing album."
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Origin Of Symmetry (East West Version)
16.  Origin Of Symmetry (East West Version) by Muse
The list author says:
  "MEGALOMANIA. How dare you accuse us of being overblown and pompous? Why, we defy you with a song featuring an organ, a bit drum outro and lyrics about miscarriages! Tongue-in-cheek fun from Muse."
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