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Updated: 23 April
Average Ratings Reviews
Aretha Franklin - Aretha's Gold, Cover art
Aretha's Gold
Aretha Franklin
4.33 238 238 4 4
12 July 1969 Compilation
Southern Soul
Deep Soul
238 Ratings 4 Reviews 4.33 Average
The Rolling Stones - Big Hits: High Tide and Green Grass, Cover art
Big Hits: High Tide and Green Grass
The Rolling Stones
4.29 337 337 13 13
4 November 1966 Compilation
British Rhythm & Blues Rock
Blues Rock British Blues
melodic
337 Ratings 13 Reviews 4.29 Average
The Rolling Stones - Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2), Cover art
Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)
The Rolling Stones
4.27 508 508 18 18
13 September 1969 Compilation
Rock Pop Rock
Psychedelic Rock Blues Rock
psychedelic melodic
508 Ratings 18 Reviews 4.27 Average
Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Cover art
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits
Bob Dylan
4.25 1k 1,386 46 46
27 March 1967 Compilation
Folk Rock Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter
Blues Rock Folk Pop
poetic conscious sarcastic melodic philosophical cryptic
1k Ratings 46 Reviews 4.25 Average
The Rolling Stones - Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass), Cover art
Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)
The Rolling Stones
4.25 859 859 24 24
2 April 1966 Compilation
Rock British Rhythm & Blues
Rock & Roll
love melodic passionate raw rebellious
859 Ratings 24 Reviews 4.25 Average
The Beatles - A Collection of Beatles Oldies (But Goldies!), Cover art
A Collection of Beatles Oldies (But Goldies!)
The Beatles
4.25 390 390 21 21
10 December 1966 Compilation
Pop Rock
Merseybeat Rock & Roll
love melodic warm
390 Ratings 21 Reviews 4.25 Average
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Smash Hits, Cover art
Smash Hits
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
4.23 1k 1,012 31 31
July 1969 Compilation
Hard Rock Psychedelic Rock
Blues Rock
psychedelic
1k Ratings 31 Reviews 4.23 Average
Wiener Philharmoniker / Georg Solti - Der Ring des Nibelungen, Cover art
Der Ring des Nibelungen
Richard Wagner / Wiener Philharmoniker / Georg Solti
4.22 384 384 13 13
1968 Compilation
Opera Romanticism
opera mythology passionate epic orchestral complex acoustic technical
384 Ratings 13 Reviews 4.22 Average
Bob Dylan - Greatest Hits, Cover art
Greatest Hits
Bob Dylan
4.19 552 552 18 18
January 1967 Compilation
Folk Rock Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter
melodic poetic
552 Ratings 18 Reviews 4.19 Average
The Rolling Stones - Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2), Cover art
Through the Past, Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2)
The Rolling Stones
4.18 329 329 4 4
12 September 1969 Compilation
Rock Pop Rock
Rock & Roll Blues Rock Psychedelic Rock Pop Rock
melodic
329 Ratings 4 Reviews 4.18 Average
Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan - 9 Symphonien, Cover art
9 Symphonien
Ludwig van Beethoven / Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan
4.14 1k 1,495 26 26
1963 Compilation
Symphony Classical Period
Romanticism Choral Symphony
orchestral complex symphony epic instrumental acoustic passionate melodic
1k Ratings 26 Reviews 4.14 Average
Cream - Best of Cream, Cover art
Best of Cream
Cream
4.18 283 283 17 17
1969 Compilation
Blues Rock
Hard Rock Psychedelic Rock
psychedelic melodic energetic
283 Ratings 17 Reviews 4.18 Average
The Byrds - Greatest Hits, Cover art
Greatest Hits
The Byrds
4.11 840 840 35 35
August 1967 Compilation
Folk Rock Pop Rock
Psychedelic Folk Country Rock Psychedelic Rock Jangle Pop
psychedelic soothing autumn pastoral mellow melodic bittersweet
840 Ratings 35 Reviews 4.11 Average
Diana Ross and The Supremes - Greatest Hits, Cover art
Greatest Hits
Diana Ross and The Supremes
4.12 247 247 6 6
29 August 1967 Compilation
Girl Group Motown Sound
247 Ratings 6 Reviews 4.12 Average
Sam Cooke - The Best of Sam Cooke, Cover art
The Best of Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke
4.10 399 399 16 16
December 1962 Compilation
Soul Pop Soul
Rhythm & Blues
399 Ratings 16 Reviews 4.10 Average
Four Tops - The Four Tops Greatest Hits, Cover art
The Four Tops Greatest Hits
Four Tops
4.14 199 199 4 4
August 1967 Compilation
Motown Sound
melodic
199 Ratings 4 Reviews 4.14 Average
Sam & Dave - The Best of Sam & Dave, Cover art
The Best of Sam & Dave
Sam & Dave
4.07 284 284 17 17
17 January 1969 Compilation
Southern Soul
Deep Soul
energetic rhythmic passionate uplifting
284 Ratings 17 Reviews 4.07 Average
Muddy Waters - The Real Folk Blues, Cover art
The Real Folk Blues
Muddy Waters
4.06 190 190 3 3
January 1966 Compilation
Chicago Blues Delta Blues
acoustic
190 Ratings 3 Reviews 4.06 Average
Patsy Cline - Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits, Cover art
Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits
Patsy Cline
4.02 560 560 19 19
13 March 1967 Compilation
Nashville Sound Countrypolitan
Traditional Pop
breakup melodic lush passionate melancholic romantic love bittersweet
560 Ratings 19 Reviews 4.02 Average
Robert Johnson - King of the Delta Blues Singers, Cover art
King of the Delta Blues Singers
Robert Johnson
3.98 2k 2,378 55 55
11 September 1961 Compilation
Delta Blues
acoustic lonely passionate raw bittersweet death pastoral dark
2k Ratings 55 Reviews 3.98 Average
Howlin' Wolf - Howlin' Wolf, Cover art
Howlin' Wolf
Howlin' Wolf
3.99 2k 1,521 25 25
11 January 1962 Compilation
Chicago Blues
Rhythm & Blues
raw passionate love sexual boastful rhythmic rain
2k Ratings 25 Reviews 3.99 Average
Howlin' Wolf - The Real Folk Blues, Cover art
The Real Folk Blues
Howlin' Wolf
3.96 437 437 8 8
January 1966 Compilation
Chicago Blues
Rhythm & Blues
437 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.96 Average
Albert King - King of the Blues Guitar, Cover art
King of the Blues Guitar
Albert King
3.99 198 198 6 6
1969 Compilation
Electric Blues Soul Blues
Rhythm & Blues
198 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.99 Average
Donovan - Donovan's Greatest Hits, Cover art
Donovan's Greatest Hits
Donovan
3.94 815 815 36 36
March 1969 Compilation
Psychedelic Pop Singer-Songwriter Folk Pop
Psychedelic Folk Psychedelic Rock British Folk Rock
quirky spring mellow psychedelic calm playful summer drugs
815 Ratings 36 Reviews 3.94 Average
The Rolling Stones - Flowers, Cover art
Flowers
The Rolling Stones
3.92 1k 1,468 44 44
26 June 1967 Compilation
Psychedelic Pop British Rhythm & Blues Baroque Pop
Psychedelic Rock Baroque Pop Freakbeat
playful melodic warm psychedelic lush passionate summer
1k Ratings 44 Reviews 3.92 Average
Elvis Presley - Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3, Cover art
Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3
Elvis Presley
3.95 259 259 8 8
11 August 1963 Compilation
Rock & Roll
Rockabilly Pop Rock
259 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.95 Average
The Kinks - Well Respected Kinks, Cover art
Well Respected Kinks
The Kinks
3.96 245 245 12 12
2 September 1966 Compilation
Rock & Roll Mod Garage Rock
Pop Rock
melodic
245 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.96 Average
Chuck Berry - Chuck Berry's Golden Decade, Cover art
Chuck Berry's Golden Decade
Chuck Berry
4.32 143 143 4 4
January 1967 Compilation
Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues
melodic
143 Ratings 4 Reviews 4.32 Average
Buffalo Springfield - Retrospective: The Best of Buffalo Springfield, Cover art
Retrospective: The Best of Buffalo Springfield
Buffalo Springfield
3.91 830 830 29 29
10 February 1969 Compilation
Folk Rock Country Rock
Psychedelic Rock
psychedelic romantic melodic love bittersweet
830 Ratings 29 Reviews 3.91 Average
Bee Gees - Best of Bee Gees, Cover art
Best of Bee Gees
Bee Gees
3.91 468 468 22 22
February 1969 Compilation
Baroque Pop Psychedelic Pop
psychedelic melodic vocal group
468 Ratings 22 Reviews 3.91 Average
The Kinks - Greatest Hits!, Cover art
Greatest Hits!
The Kinks
4.17 168 168 8 8
10 August 1966 Compilation
Mod Pop Rock
Garage Rock Rock & Roll
melodic
168 Ratings 8 Reviews 4.17 Average
Glenn Gould - The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book I Complete (Preludes and Fugues 1-24), Cover art
The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book I Complete (Preludes and Fugues 1-24)
Johann Sebastian Bach / Glenn Gould
4.04 187 187 3 3
1965 Compilation
Baroque Music Prelude Fugue
Prelude Fugue
acoustic
187 Ratings 3 Reviews 4.04 Average
Traffic - Best of Traffic, Cover art
Best of Traffic
Traffic
3.89 223 223 14 14
October 1969 Compilation
Psychedelic Rock
Psychedelic Pop Blue-Eyed Soul
psychedelic
223 Ratings 14 Reviews 3.89 Average
Bobby Bland - Two Steps From the Blues, Cover art
Two Steps From the Blues
Bobby Bland
3.84 846 846 22 22
May 1961 Compilation
Rhythm & Blues Soul Blues
Soul Electric Blues
passionate
846 Ratings 22 Reviews 3.84 Average
Blind Willie McTell - 1927-1933: The Early Years, Cover art
1927-1933: The Early Years
Blind Willie McTell
3.86 206 206 2 2
1968 Compilation
Piedmont Blues
acoustic longing bittersweet folklore
206 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.86 Average
The Animals - The Best of The Animals, Cover art
The Best of The Animals
The Animals
3.83 622 622 25 25
February 1966 Compilation
British Rhythm & Blues
Blues Rock Rock & Roll Mod Garage Rock
melodic
622 Ratings 25 Reviews 3.83 Average
Small Faces - The Autumn Stone, Cover art
The Autumn Stone
Small Faces
3.84 296 296 12 12
September 1969 Compilation
Mod Psychedelic Rock Psychedelic Pop
psychedelic
296 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.84 Average
Woody Guthrie - Dust Bowl Ballads, Cover art
Dust Bowl Ballads
Woody Guthrie
3.80 2k 2,312 45 45
1964 Compilation
Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter American Folk Music
Country Talking Blues Traditional Country
concept album acoustic political pastoral history warm protest sad
2k Ratings 45 Reviews 3.80 Average
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"Yesterday"...and Today
The Beatles
3.78 2k 1,813 53 53
15 June 1966 Compilation
Pop Rock
Psychedelic Pop Folk Rock
psychedelic melodic warm uplifting love bittersweet passionate eclectic
2k Ratings 53 Reviews 3.78 Average
The Mothers of Invention - Mothermania, Cover art
Mothermania
The Mothers of Invention
3.81 349 349 13 13
24 March 1969 Compilation
Experimental Rock Comedy Rock
Psychedelic Rock Satire Jazz-Rock
satirical quirky humorous psychedelic eclectic playful surreal sarcastic
349 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.81 Average
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  • The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Herbert von Karajan - 2001: A Space Odyssey, Cover art
    2001: A Space Odyssey
    1968 Compilation
    2k Ratings 30 Reviews 4.10 Average
    4.10 2k 1,530 30 30
  • Various Artists - Easy Rider, Cover art
    Easy Rider
    1969 Compilation
    704 Ratings 26 Reviews 3.90 Average
    3.90 704 704 26 26
  • Ennio Morricone - A Fistful of Dollars / For a Few Dollars More, Cover art
    A Fistful of Dollars / For a Few Dollars More
    1968 Compilation
    155 Ratings 1 Reviews 4.05 Average
    4.05 155 155 1 1
  • Chantal Goya - Masculin-féminin, Cover art
    Masculin-féminin
    1966 Compilation
    221 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.42 Average
    3.42 221 221 4 4
  • Various Artists - Psych-Out, Cover art
    Psych-Out
    1968 Compilation
    71 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.55 Average
    3.55 71 71 2 2
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  • The Miles Davis Sextet and Quintet - Miles at Newport, Cover art
    Miles at Newport
    1968 Compilation
    16 Ratings 3.75 Average
    3.75 16 16
  • Various Artists - I giganti del jazz 6, Cover art
    I giganti del jazz 6
    1965 Compilation
    14 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.51 Average
    3.51 14 14 1 1
  • Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto - The Girl From Ipanema, Cover art
    The Girl From Ipanema
    1967 Compilation
    12 Ratings 3.66 Average
    3.66 12 12
  • Various Artists - Best of the Newport Folk Festivals, Cover art
    Best of the Newport Folk Festivals
    1963 Compilation
    8 Ratings 3.85 Average
    3.85 8 8
  • Charlie Parker / Lester Young - An Historical Meeting at the Summit, Cover art
    An Historical Meeting at the Summit
    1961 Compilation
    5 Ratings 1 Reviews 4.00 Average
    4.00 5 5 1 1
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