Unit Structures
by Cecil Taylor

Unit Structures by Cecil Taylor
Year: 1966
Overall rank: 2,405th   
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75/100 (from 137 votes)
     
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Award Top albums of 1966 (26th)
Award Top albums of the 1960s (219th)
Award Best albums of all time (2,405th)

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Overall rank: 2,405th | 1960s rank: 219th | 1966 rank: 26th

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75/100 (from 137 votes)
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From 04/12/2024 09:15 | #302950
Setting Instruments for 45 minutes ?
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its very good, but makes me tired for some reason. it takes energy to listen to it
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I can't explain it, but it works.
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Best Albums of 1966
1. Revolver by The Beatles
2. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
3. Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
4. Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
5. Sounds Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel
6. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
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