Voice Of The Xtabay
by Yma Sumac
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Voice Of The Xtabay is ranked as the best album by Yma Sumac.
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Voice Of The Xtabay track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 78 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Voice Of The Xtabay rankings
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| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Hayden | Top 25 Music Albums of 1950 | 24/25 | 0 |
| 2026 | Olli | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s | 25/100 | 15 |
| 2026 | javicho07 | Top 61 Music Albums of the 1950s | 45/61 | 6 |
| 2026 |  MadhattanJack | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s | 19/100 | 16 |
| 2026 | Siromynian | Top 7 Music Albums of 1950 | 4/7 | 3 |
| 2026 |  bertrandu | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1950s | 7/100 | 19 |
| 2026 |  Tamthebam | Top 50 Music Albums of 1950 | 3/50 | 5 |
| 2026 | Siromynian | Top 80 Music Albums of the 1950s | 65/80 | 4 |
| 2026 | Exist-en-ciel | Top 20 Music Albums of 1950 | 10/20 | 3 |
| 2026 | MrOlan | Top 60 Music Albums of the 1950s | 33/60 | 9 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 88 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 703 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 12 hours ago | Siromynian | 1,646 | 78/100 |
| ! | 08/14/2026 17:46 | Olli | 7,932 | 62/100 |
| ! | 02/27/2026 10:09 | Leginlists | 3,840 | 83/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 23% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 73.5/100, a mean average of 72.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 73.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 20.8.
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Voice Of The Xtabay forum mentions
CharlieBarley 03/17/2023 22:43 in What album are you listening to right now?
Repo 11/21/2018 14:25 in Exploring the year, 1950.
bobbyb5 06/20/2018 05:03 in The Most Enigmatic Figures in MusicVoice Of The Xtabay comments
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Album Rating: 81.50
(652/8)
Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Voice Of The Xtabay
14.10.1950
Essential Peruvian soprano. Incaredible - think Nobby Solano en Boca, Nazca Blue Lines, and other cliches. The first three tracks are incredible and the album improves with every listen.
1.Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Virgin Of The Sun God (Taita Inty). 93
2.Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Lure Of The Unknown Love (Xtabay). 92
3.Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - High Andes! (Ataypura!). 91
4.Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Monkeys (Monos). 72
5.Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Chant Of The Chosen Maidens (Accla Taqui). 81
6.Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Dance Of The Winds (Wayra). 80
7.Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Earthquake (Tumpa!). 73
8.Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Dance Of The Moon Festival (Choladas). 70
Ranked in order:
* Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Virgin Of The Sun God (Taita Inty). 93
* Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - High Andes! (Ataypura!). 92
* Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Lure Of The Unknown Love (Xtabay). 91
* Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Chant Of The Chosen Maidens (Accla Taqui). 81
* Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Dance Of The Winds (Wayra). 80
* Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Earthquake (Tumpa!). 73
* Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Monkeys (Monos). 72
* Yma Sumac (VotX - PER - Oct 50) - Dance Of The Moon Festival (Choladas). 70 (Edited)
Jboy56 05/16/2022 08:08 | #285399 | TOP COMMENT
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Amazing
VictorVale90/100 Magnum Opus
What a voice, what a record!
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