Certain Blacks
by Art Ensemble Of Chicago
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Art Ensemble Of Chicago bestography
Certain Blacks is ranked 12th best out of 22 albums by Art Ensemble Of Chicago on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Art Ensemble Of Chicago is Les Stances A Sophie which is ranked number 5308 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 261.
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Certain Blacks rankings summary
Overall rank: 88,149th | 1970s rank: 7,456th | 1970 rank: 669th Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 3 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Norman Bates | Top 100 Music Albums of 1970 | 17/100 | 4 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 1 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 4 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 12/31/2023 02:29 | BorderFreeAndrew | 15,763 | 74/100 |
| ! | 12/18/2022 18:32 | TonySayers61 | 25,826 | 64/100 |
| ! | 12/08/2022 23:03 | Norman Bates | 10,193 | 75/100 |
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bestdressed 03/19/2016 06:08 in What album are you listening to right now?
bestdressed 03/19/2016 06:08 in What album are you listening to right now?“What album are you listening to right now?”
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Applerill 11/09/2015 03:52 in Aural Autism
Applerill 11/09/2015 03:52 in Aural Autism“Okay, so tonight I'm going beddy-bye with some avant-grade jazz, starting with the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Les Stances has its moments, but it's too "rawk" for me, and Le Comme La Radio is just them as a backing band to Francoise's art (that's her name, right? I haven't heard that album in years).…”
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