In Berlin '88
by Cecil Taylor
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Cecil Taylor bestography
In Berlin '88 is ranked 7th best out of 34 albums by Cecil Taylor on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Cecil Taylor is Unit Structures which is ranked number 2705 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 586.
(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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In Berlin '88 rankings summary
Overall rank: 27,436th | 1980s rank: 3,400th | 1989 rank: 367th Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 1 hour ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
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| 2023 |  splashfoop | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 53/100 | 33 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 1 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 33 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 12/25/2025 08:14 | MaxStorm98 | 3,798 | 89/100 |
| ! | 02/18/2020 18:06 |  Maxence | 12,752 | 61/100 |
| ! | 01/25/2020 12:24 | splashfoop | 1,363 | 85/100 |
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This album has been referenced 3 times on the forums, Explore the wider forum discussion to see what members have said about it.
From Anonymous 05/29/2020 23:46 in Best Album from Germany?
“Chronic Shift by Microtub Peter Kowald's Duos and Bass Duets Air - Works for Flute and Organ by Eva-Marie Houben (and most other things by them, particularly scores)”
View forum post →From Anonymous 04/18/2018 02:26 in Jazz: Competition & Discussion
“Really looking forward to discussion, but work is a bit hairy through Monday at least; might be able to engage a bit this weekend 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.”
View forum post →From Anonymous 04/07/2018 16:56 in In Remembrance Of Those Who Are Gone
“In my mind, Cecil Taylor is a contender for not just the greatest jazz musician but simply the greatest musician and is undoubtedly the greatest pianist I have ever heard. Unit Structures, Conquistador, and Silent Tongues get their due but the late '70s to the early '90s is where I believe his…”
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