First Take
by Roberta Flack
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First Take is ranked as the best album by Roberta Flack.
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First Take track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 80 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| ! | 05/06/2026 17:34 | Jakor | 5,437 | 70/100 |
| ! | 04/28/2026 12:31 | classicjoe | 497 | 78/100 |
| ! | 03/31/2026 09:54 | Leginlists | 3,671 | 83/100 |
| ! | 02/28/2026 21:54 | DaveH68 | 1,363 | 76/100 |
| ! | 02/26/2026 16:04 | Juneof44 | 2,609 | 69/100 |
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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 77.6/100, a mean average of 77.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.2/100. The standard deviation for this album is 12.1.
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Album Rating: 82.50
(660/8)
20.06.1969
Roberta Flack (USA): First Take
1.Compared To What. 86
2.Angelitos Negros. 85
3.Our Ages Or Our Hearts. 83
4.I Told Jesus. 84
5.Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye. 84
6.The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. 73
7.Tryin' Times. 87
8.Ballad Of The Sad Young Men. 78
In order:
Roberta Flack (FT) - Tryin' Times. 87
Roberta Flack (FT) - Compared To What. 86
Roberta Flack (FT) - Angelitos Negros. 85
Roberta Flack (FT) - Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye. 84
Roberta Flack (FT) - I Told Jesus. 84
Roberta Flack (FT) - Our Ages Or Our Hearts. 83
Roberta Flack (FT) - Ballad Of The Sad Young Men. 78
Roberta Flack (FT) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. 73
Jboy56 03/01/2023 15:51 | #294608 | TOP COMMENT
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A stunning album with a very profoundly influential late-night balladry style. A very thought-provoking and beautiful album from Roberta. The songs are long, but that is part of the charm.
planetneutral 02/15/2021 03:22 | #266330 | TOP COMMENT
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A number of slower songs with long run times. If it was all as groovy as Compared to What, this might be a top-tier album.
Tamthebam 03/20/2020 04:33 | #248890 | TOP COMMENT
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A haunting debut album, just mostly Roberta & her piano singing songs she'd performed for the past 18 months at Mr Henry's in Washington DC. It does almost feel like a live album hence the title "First Take"the songs are long memorable affairs the standout being The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face which became a huge hit in 1972 after featuring in the Clint Eastwood film "Play Misty For Me". My personal favourites from this album are That's No Way To Say Goodbye, Ballad Of The Sad Young Men & Our Ages or Our Hearts.
A perfect voice Mrs. Roberta Flack, "First Take" is her debut and best album. Ron Carter is on the bass. My favourite track is "Tryin' Times"
RoundTheBend 03/05/2016 21:20 | #161381 | TOP COMMENT
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While not my favorite... this is a really high quality album. 1,4,5,6 are my favorites.
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