The Sailor
by Mickey Newbury
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Mickey Newbury bestography
The Sailor is ranked 11th best out of 19 albums by Mickey Newbury on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Mickey Newbury is Looks Like Rain which is ranked number 6196 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 216.
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The Sailor rankings summary
Overall rank: 33,753rd | 1970s rank: 3,548th | 1979 rank: 352nd Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 4 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | henrygreen0203 | Top 35 Music Albums of 1979 | 2/35 | 5 |
| 2026 | henrygreen0203 | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s | 24/100 | 15 |
| 2025 | arnellarsen | Top 94 Music Albums of 1979 | 32/94 | 3 |
| 2024 | amirmishali | Top 41 Music Albums of 1979 | 36/41 | 1 |
| 2021 | henrygreen0203 | Favorite from Each Decade | 34/68 | - |
| 2021 | henrygreen0203 | Mickey, Nanci, Bruce and Mary - Complete Discography | 14/68 | - |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 6 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 24 | |||
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henrygreen0203 03/19/2021 20:55 | #267523
The Sailor is Mickey Newbury's ninth studio album. The unorthodox singer/songwriter/whistler had spent the 60s becoming a notable songwriter and starting his own singing career. The 70s found the artist solidifying his artistry, crafting intelligent thought-provoking lyrics that fit comfortably in the genres of classic pop, blues, country, R&B and gospel.
The Sailor is often overlooked because its glossy production and short running time. Yes, the production is kind of dated, but the presentation is purely classic pop (Blue Sky Shinin') and country (A Weed is a Weed). For a fellow who produced several dark songs (see Rusty Tracks) and slow mellow songs (see His Eye is On the Sparrow), The Sailor is probably the most happy and upbeat Newbury album.
The Sailor stands just above Newbury's weakest album, Rusty Tracks, but it is still very good. The songwriting content is genius as usual. I think many will critique the glossy production and lack of deeper cuts that appear on most Newbury albums.
Highlight: Blue Sky Shinin'
Gem: The Night You Wrote That Song (Edited)
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