Kaleidoscope Dream
by Miguel

Album
Kaleidoscope Dream by Miguel
Year: 2012
Release date: 2012-09-24
Overall rank: 3,328th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
76/100 (from 101 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 2012 (60th)
Award Top albums of of the 2010s (574th)
Award Best albums of all time (3,328th)

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Kaleidoscope Dream is ranked as the best album by Miguel.

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Kaleidoscope Dream rankings summary
Overall rank: 3,328th | 2010s rank: 574th | 2012 rank: 60th  Overall chart history
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Average Rating: 
76/100 (from 101 votes)
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From BestEverAlbums 08/16/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5406): By skrapoel
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“So has anyone else have songs or albums you liked but can't listen now because you associate them with events or periods in your life? :| 1. The first time I listened to I was in an especially sad and angry mood and to this day, 30+ listens in, I still have a small sense of hesitation when I decide…”
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75/100
From 12/05/2012 17:59 | #56844 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Miguel said that he wanted to change the face of R&B, and if that means going back to 90s R&B then I'm all for it. Outside of one semi-joke track, there's not as many Playstation drops, John Mayer licks, or other toys that you find on Planet Orange but I think that helps the album rather than hinder it. It's just a good album with solid vocals and solid lyrics.
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70/100
From 01/13/2018 16:32 | #205399 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
There's some good stuff on here. His voice is nice and there are some great melodies and production is here good. Some of the lyricism is pretty abysmal but I generally don't let it detract unless it's so bad, and he pushes it with me. Certainly some Frank Ocean influence.
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65/100
From 01/02/2013 18:04 | #59816 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
This is the edgy r&b of the era. If you've heard the-dream or weeknd, you might have some idea of what i'm talking about. The samples and vocals hear are clearer as with lloyd's smooth 2011 album.
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From 06/20/2015 20:33 | #144277 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
One of the best R&B talents of the decade. Amazing album.
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From 01/07/2015 21:58 | #131008 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Really solid R&B effort. Sounds classic, and catchy, and very well-written (and performed). Miguel's voice is hypnotic.
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