The Rainbow Goblins (studio album)
by 高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka]

The Rainbow Goblins by 高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka]
Year: 1981
Overall rank: 3,999th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 21 votes)
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Award Top albums of 1981 (74th)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (590th)
Award Best albums of all time (3,999th)

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The Rainbow Goblins is ranked as the best album by 高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka].

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The Rainbow Goblins track list

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77/100 (from 21 votes)
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01/18/2025 22:23 BorderFreeAndrew  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 14,31074/100
 
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12/27/2024 03:54 davidleewrong  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 2,31881/100
 
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07/21/2024 16:22 LosWochos  Ratings distributionRatings distribution 46,59375/100

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This album is rated in the top 4% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.6/100, a mean average of 78.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.4.

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85/100
From 08/24/2021 22:58
There's only one way I can think of describing this album and that is delightful! I love the disco feel mixed with the jazz fusion instrumentation. Masayoshi Takanaka must be one of the most underrated guitarists ever because I've never heard of him until now and he is amazing, like a Japanese version of Allan Holdsworth. Maybe he's huge in Japan and not in the U.S., I would have no way of knowing.
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Ok so initially I really loved it - and to be clear, the album is a fantastic voyage - but the novelty factor kind of wore off and I just don't like as much. It's still unique as hell and I can't deny the jazz fusion and songwriting glory that it is.
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Best Albums of 1981
1. Moving Pictures by Rush
2. Computerwelt by Kraftwerk
3. Discipline by King Crimson
4. Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
5. My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno & David Byrne
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