Begin
by The Millennium

Begin by The Millennium
Year: 1968
Release date: 1968-07-00
Overall rank: 2,503rd   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
79/100 (from 115 votes)
  Ratings distribution   Average rating history
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1968 (38th)
Award Top albums of of the 1960s (223rd)
Award Best albums of all time (2,503rd)

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  Track ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 82 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Overall rank: 2,503rd | 1960s rank: 223rd | 1968 rank: 38th  Overall chart history
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2026 RockyRaccoonEarly Psychedelic Rock #201-3004/100 -
2026 baystateoftheartTop 65 Music Albums of 19682/655
2026matterhornriderTop 64 Music Albums of 196840/642
2026Cheboygan74Top 60 Music Albums of the 1960s30/6010
2026martinthoTop 55 Music Albums of 196824/553
2026 HaydenTop 95 Music Albums of 19688/955
2026Rm12398Top 100 Music Albums of 196855/1002
2026Cheboygan74Top 14 Music Albums of 19686/143
2026 Norman BatesTop 100 Music Albums of 196862/1002
2026BorderFreeAndrewTop 100 Greatest Music Albums54/10046
2026SkernsTop 54 Music Albums of 196844/541
2026BorderFreeAndrewTop 100 Music Albums of 196816/1004
2026 Patman360Top 88 Music Albums of 196821/884
2026Exist-en-cielTop 63 Music Albums of 196819/634
2026 HaydenTop 100 Music Albums of the 1960s39/10012
2026 flamingyesdeptTop 100 Music Albums of the 1960s17/10017
2025mjp11Top 64 Music Albums of the 1960s33/6410
2025 craolaTop 20 Music Albums of 19687/204
2025BorderFreeAndrewTop 100 Music Albums of the 1960s16/10017
2025arnellarsenTop 84 Music Albums of the 1960s78/842
Total Charts: Help The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. 121
Total Rank Score: Help The total rank score. 639
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Average Rating: 
79/100 (from 115 votes)
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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 78.3/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 80.0/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.6.


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80/100
A very interesting new group for me. never heard before. The breath of fresh air with very well-crafted vocal work.
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75/100
This is a very cute and fun album that has a lot of great cuts on. Almost every track is quick paced and easy to sing a long to and just have a good time while listening. This atmosphere is kept consistent the whole way through and it is difficult to find a dull moment. The one criticism is that it can be a bit simple at times and so when you come back to this album after a few listens there isn't loads to explore. On the whole, this album is so enjoyable and worth a listen if you want to feel good.
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85/100
Fantastic, beautiful album that could only exist in the late 60s. It sounds like a legitimate response to Pet Sounds and Sgt. Peppers. Really blown away.
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95/100
Brilliant album, every bit the equal of the Beatles' or Beach Boys' contemporary efforts. Though unfortunately known to only a small few. The songwriting here is top-notch, with some brilliant production touches and creative arrangements. Not a weak moment here. Wonderful.
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85/100
From 02/18/2016 08:33 | #160062
A very good but obscure record.
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Rating:  
80/100
This album is phenomenal! I was pleasantly surprised to discover an album I like as much as "Pet Sounds" or "Odyssey & Oracle" suddenly out of nowhere. I would have loved to hear more from this band beyond "Begin".
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From 10/15/2011 11:08 | #28486
I prefer the other Curt Boettcher project Sagittarius.
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