John Adams: Harmonielehre; Short Ride In A Fast Machine
by Michael Tilson Thomas / San Francisco Symphony
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John Adams: Harmonielehre; Short Ride In A Fast Machine is ranked as the best album by Michael Tilson Thomas / San Francisco Symphony.
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John Adams: Harmonielehre; Short Ride In A Fast Machine rankings summary
Overall rank: 48,658th | 2010s rank: 11,992nd | 2012 rank: 1,242nd Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 1 hour ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Leonard | Top 100 Music Albums of 2012 | 30/100 | 4 |
| 2025 | cicadelic | NPR's 50 Favorite Albums of 2012 | 42/49 | - |
| 2020 | Leonard | Contemporary | 15/62 | - |
| 2016 | Coconut | Top 79 Music Albums of the 2010s | 38/79 | 11 |
| 2016 |  poppmusic | Top 100 Classical Works | 75/99 | - |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 5 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 14 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 07/03/2026 15:32 | Leonard | 6,607 | 70/100 |
| ! | 03/30/2023 20:23 |  EyeKanFly | 8,848 | 65/100 |
| ! | 02/17/2016 12:20 | Coconut | 7,290 | 69/100 |
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