Rides Again
by James Gang

Album
Rides Again by James Gang
Year: 1970
Overall rank: 15,265th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 57 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1970 (188th)
Award Top albums of of the 1970s (1,968th)
Award Best albums of all time (15,265th)

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James Gang bestography

Rides Again is ranked 2nd best out of 13 albums by James Gang on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by James Gang is Yer' Album which is ranked number 12401 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 95.

James Gang album bestography « Higher ranked (12,401st)
Yer' Album This album (15,265th)
Rides Again Lower ranked (15,265th) »
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Rides Again rankings

Rides Again rankings summary
Overall rank: 15,265th | 1970s rank: 1,968th | 1970 rank: 188th  Overall chart history
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Rides Again ratings

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77/100 (from 57 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 3% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.8/100, a mean average of 77.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 77.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 11.6.


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Rides Again forum mentions

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From matterhornrider 04/28/2025 16:49 in What album are you listening to? (cont.)
“any good? have never investigated James Gang - can't stand The Eagles so I've never had the urge to go down that rabbit hole :) Oh yeah! My favorite Joe Walsh Album. Funk#49 and The Bomber are well known tracks... amazing guitar!”
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From matterhornrider 04/13/2024 16:40 in What album are you listening to right now?
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From Romanelli 01/16/2022 02:23 in The Romanelli Music Diary: Twentysomething
“1270 JAMES GANG RIDES AGAIN 1970 – ABC Produced By BILL SZYMCZYK 1. Funk #49 2. Asshtonpark 3. Woman 4. The Bomber: Closet Queen / Bolero / Cast Your Fate To The Wind 5. Tend My Garden 6. Garden Gate 7. There I Go Again 8. Thanks 9. Ashes The Rain And I The James Gang came from Cleveland in the…”
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From 07/08/2019 23:19 | #239161
One of the best albums of the decade. Young Joe Walsh gives a powerhouse performance.
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From 01/29/2015 19:28 | #133010
Best Track: Funk #49
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From 04/24/2023 15:17 | #296350
I need more guitar on this one. A mixed bag:rock, baroque rock. prog country. A disappointment. The first track is really a standout. The rest is too uncohesive.
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Best Albums of  1970
1. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
2. After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
3. All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
4. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
5. John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon
6. Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
7. Moondance by Van Morrison
8. Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
9. Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
10. Fun House by The Stooges