Hell
by James Brown

Hell by James Brown
Year: 1974
Overall rank: 21,304th   
Average Rating: 
73/100 (from 37 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1974 (250th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (2,610th)
Award Best albums of all time (21,304th)

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James Brown - Hell: Limited [New CD] Ltd Ed, Japan - Import
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James Brown bestography

Hell is ranked 23rd best out of 94 albums by James Brown on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by James Brown is James Brown Live At The Apollo which is ranked number 624 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 2,745.

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Hell track list

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Hell rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 21,304th | 1970s rank: 2,610th | 1974 rank: 250th

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From 01/19/2014 09:28 | #100969
The godfather made many great tracks but as he was so prolific his albums are part genius and part filler. For me this is his best and most cpmsistant lp. No filler. Even the soul cuts are a high standard.
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Best Albums of 1974
1. Red by King Crimson
2. On The Beach by Neil Young
3. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis
4. Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
5. Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
6. Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
7. Here Come The Warm Jets by Eno
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