The United States Of America (album) by The United States Of America
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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75/100  | 03/20/2020 11:20 |  FisnikFizz | | 74/100 |
95/100 | 03/16/2020 06:31 | panapsal | | 78/100 |
80/100 | 03/10/2020 18:37 | ThatDarnCabbage | | 80/100 |
50/100 | 02/08/2020 23:18 |  Rhyner | | 61/100 |
75/100 | 02/05/2020 10:57 |  Purplepash | | 76/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 3% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a mean average rating of 77.0/100. The trimmed mean (excluding outliers) is 78.0/100. The standard deviation for this album is 17.2.
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This album is what Jefferson Airplane would sound like if Alice would've gone down the rabbit hole while having a LSD-infused psychosis. The sound of the album is amazing, especially when you realise it was crafted in 1968 and basically the only electronic instrument available at the time was a Moog synthesizer. The opening track begins with a piece of "music" that consists of five different layers, which afterwards merge in a sort of siren, over which singer Dorothy Moskowitz sings a haunting, childish song, that sounds more like a lament. From there on, the album takes you on a trip through all kinds of music, from tunes inspired by dixie land jazz to straight psychedelic tripping sounds to choirs of medieval monks. Strongly recommended for everyone who loves '60s psychedelica.
Key tracks:
- The American Metaphysical Circus
- Hard Coming Love
- The Garden of Earthly Delights
- I Won't Leave My Wooden Wife for You, Sugar
- Where Is Yesterday
- Coming Down
JulianR 07/30/2018 05:35
I havent even listened to the album and I'm already excited. These are some glowing reviews!
They put the psych in psychotic rock... In the best way possible...
great music great album very psychedelic and very original at the same time. just a cool gem of a record. consistently solid from start to finish
notapawn88 05/25/2017 15:29
Woah... this album is crazy.
splashfoop 01/02/2017 05:27
Una obra maestra. Sin importar su temática, este álbum califica para ser colocado entre los más grandes de todos los tiempos.
sszwalbenest 07/05/2016 00:48
Beautifully constructed album. As far as the cohesiveness of it as a whole, it may be the best. It's really weird for an album as deep and complex as this one can also have great hooks. Love it!
Mr. Shankly 02/27/2016 22:11
I remember seeing or reading about this album on this site years ago, back when I used to frequent this site, and whoever recommended it, major thanks! It's a fantastic overlooked gem from the 60's. The songs are weird and psychedelic but they are also melodic and catchy. This stuff is right up my alley and this album has staying power. Highly recommended.
reverendgreen 01/12/2015 22:13
The most colourful album I've listened to in ages, fucking fantastic!
Fantastic.
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