The Marble Index
by Nico
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Nico bestography
The Marble Index is ranked 3rd best out of 16 albums by Nico on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Nico is Chelsea Girl which is ranked number 617 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 2,746.
(N.B. Bestographies include all albums by an artist (and their variations), but do not include albums ranked outside the top 100,000).
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The Marble Index track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 79 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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The Marble Index ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| 03/31/2026 14:50 | Hyggevinyl | 4,322 | 72/100 | |
| 03/07/2026 22:23 | BoxFL | 2,767 | 51/100 | |
| 02/17/2026 09:39 | Leginlists | 3,292 | 82/100 | |
| 02/07/2026 01:46 |  UofTBlues | 3,630 | 71/100 | |
| 01/13/2026 15:05 | Pluto11 | 12,138 | 72/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 5% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.1/100, a mean average of 75.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.2/100. The standard deviation for this album is 17.4.
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The collaboration between Nico and John Cale as her (co-) producer and arranger (Cale composed and played all instruments apart from Nico's harmonium) laid the foundations for what was later to become Postpunk and Goth, a whole decade before these genres evolved. Prophetic and mindblowing!
This record is dark and very creepy and it is tough to not be a little disturbed by the atmosphere created on this record. This is mainly due to the production which is brilliant as it creates a composition of music that all works together so well. In doing this, it creates a tense environment which is where the album shines. Musically, it is quite impressive as well with some great performances and interesting use of instruments. Nico's voice fits this style of music perfectly and is one of the most unique vocals ever. However, there is nothing that really jumps out and grabs me. It lacks that edge to it as well which takes it to another level. Furthermore, it has no real appeal for multiple listens as there isn't really anything to come back for as once you have experienced the atmosphere. Overall, a unique album that is worth the experience but not one that appeals to me in my opinion.
Nico was ahead of its time!!!
Very magic and ethereal. It takes some patient listening to appreciate but it's really great.
Definetly the best Nico album; the only thing that lacks is a these daysish single, but it dosn't need it. Terrifing.
RoundTheBend 02/24/2016 04:48 | #160641
Musically really impressive, but really just isn't something I'd listen to often.
Graeme2 05/23/2014 09:46 | #112731
This is hardcore.
The combination of the folk songwriting, eerie harmonium playing, Nico's low voice and experimental leaning arrangements adds up to something frigid and unsettling. Its one of the darkest albums around, it feels like drowning in freezing water.
giulius06 05/12/2013 14:42 | #75910
One of the eeriest,darkest,bleakest thing I've ever heard. And also one of the greatest.
tbakeman 12/28/2012 17:12 | #59222
I just cant seem to get enough Nico. She is just too cool.
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