Vincebus Eruptum
by Blue Cheer

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer
Year: 1968
Release date: 1968-01-16
Overall rank: 3,501st   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 144 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1968 (50th)
Award Top albums of of the 1960s (297th)
Award Best albums of all time (3,501st)

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Vincebus Eruptum is ranked as the best album by Blue Cheer.

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This album (3,501st)
Vincebus Eruptum
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Vincebus Eruptum track list

  Track ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 76 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Overall rank: 3,501st | 1960s rank: 297th | 1968 rank: 50th

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Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 144 votes)
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06/24/2026 15:36 Exist-en-ciel  Ratings distribution  13,38570/100
 
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01/08/2026 02:41 alexandermause  Ratings distribution  1,58786/100

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85/100
From 03/27/2026 15:08 | #313657
Hell yeah.
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70/100
Is it the first heavy metal album or a hard blues album? The guitar work and lyrics also sit firmly in the psychedelic camp. Loud and aggressive and full of energy. Recording quality wasn't great, the vocals are muddy but many of the albums from this era suffered recording quality issues. Quality issues made up for in raw power. Parchment Farm and Second Time Around are the most psychedelic tracks.
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60/100
From 10/15/2021 15:43 | #275052
Not very good sounding but I like some of the ideas that they're putting out there. The last track has a lot going on.
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From 02/08/2021 13:56 | #266005
I like - very first heavy metal. bluesy
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75/100
A very disappointing piece of work. After Summertime Blues, which I think is an excellent track, it deteriorates rapidly. Hard to listen to all the way through more than once.
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From 01/26/2018 03:34 | #206519
A blueprint for acid/psychedelic rock.
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55/100
From 01/21/2018 20:43 | #206230
I wanted to like this, but found it mostly irritating.
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65/100
From 01/11/2017 04:51 | #182213
Favoritas: Summertime Blues, Rock Me Baby
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95/100
From 03/31/2016 13:34 | #163045
Covers of Eddie Cochran, B.B. King, and Mose Allison? And present it as heavy metal? Amazing.
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85/100
From 02/02/2016 12:11 | #158476
A good debut from a seminal San Francisco band. Their first record is loud and raw heavy metal. They refine their sound on the next album bringing in a more psychedelic vibe. Heavy stuff for the times.
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