A Tab In The Ocean
by Nektar
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Nektar bestography
A Tab In The Ocean is ranked 2nd best out of 18 albums by Nektar on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Nektar is Remember The Future which is ranked number 3748 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 396.
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A Tab In The Ocean track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 79 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
A Tab In The Ocean rankings
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| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  RockyRaccoon | Progressive Rock #301-400 | 38/100 | - |
| 2026 | stevengnz | Top 100 Music Albums of 1972 | 41/100 | 3 |
| 2026 | adbrack1988 | Top 51 Music Albums of 1972 | 50/51 | 0 |
| 2026 |  NickVolos | Vinyl Collection, Pt. 4 | 31/99 | - |
| 2026 | Skerns | Top 94 Music Albums of 1972 | 81/94 | 1 |
| 2026 | RockyRaccoon | Top 100 Music Albums of 1972 | 90/100 | 1 |
| 2026 |  Fischman | Top 100 Music Albums of 1972 | 16/100 | 4 |
| 2026 | leniad | Top 17 Music Albums of 1972 | 14/17 | 1 |
| 2026 |  AAL2014 | Top 100 Music Albums of 1972 | 23/100 | 4 |
| 2026 |  flamingyesdept | Top 75 Music Albums of 1972 | 53/75 | 2 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 41 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 93 | |||
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A Tab In The Ocean ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ! | 09/06/2026 08:41 | leniad | 1,172 | 90/100 |
| ! | 04/09/2026 16:01 |  Cargusbralem | 918 | 67/100 |
| ! | 01/02/2026 19:54 | Exist-en-ciel | 16,091 | 70/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 2% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 79.4/100, a mean average of 80.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 80.7/100. The standard deviation for this album is 9.8.
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A Tab In The Ocean forum mentions
albummaster 01/03/2026 07:41 in Year Change Notices
II 10/13/2025 01:47 in What album are you listening to? (cont.)
Liedzeit 10/13/2021 09:08 in What album are you listening to right now?A Tab In The Ocean comments
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Why o why is this not rated higher. This is a superb early 70's prog rock album. But it is not typical of its time this is prog rock with a hard rock outer coating. Bite into this and you will find it has a real crunch to it. It does not meander and lose its way like many prog rock albums. It doesn't disappear up its own exhaust pipe, it delivers a heterogeneous collection of musical styles which help to create moments of real pleasure. All the tracks are energetic, mesmerising and full of interest. The songwriting and musicianship are brilliant. This album is on a par with the best of Crimson, Yes and Genesis and even gives Floyd a good run for your money.
Give this album a few listens before you decide. You won't be disappointed.
Make sure you listen to the 72 original it's far superior to other recordings.
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