Circle Of Drums
by Olatunji
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Olatunji bestography
Circle Of Drums is ranked 2nd best out of 6 albums by Olatunji on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Olatunji is Drums Of Passion which is ranked number 6093 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 221.
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Circle Of Drums rankings summary
Overall rank: 26,583rd | 2000s rank: 4,914th | 2005 rank: 507th 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 |  Helios | Top 100 Music Albums of 2005 | 39/100 | 3 |
| 2024 |  Jameth | Top 58 Music Albums of the 2000s | 11/58 | 17 |
| 2020 | Jameth | Top 7 Music Albums of 2005 | 1/7 | 5 |
| 2020 | gfabbriani | Top 39 Greatest Music Albums | 28/39 | 10 |
| 2018 | glynspsa | Drum / Percussion Albums | 5/100 | - |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 5 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 35 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 07/14/2026 03:36 | Helios | 6,259 | 69/100 |
| ! | 03/17/2025 15:47 |  LedZep | 5,123 | 79/100 |
| ! | 09/28/2019 22:41 | Jameth | 3,453 | 68/100 |
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This album has been referenced 2 times on the forums, Explore the wider forum discussion to see what members have said about it.
From LedZep 11/05/2020 14:38 in You must listen to the album below you: canon edition
LedZep 11/05/2020 14:38 in You must listen to the album below you: canon edition“(1) Couldn't find Drums of Death anywhere, so I went with the other "drums" album. Babatunde Olatunji's Circle Of Drums is not exactly "drums circlejerk", but it's not too far either. In a good way. It's an archival release from one of the most famous African drummers of all time. His resume is…”
View forum post →From glynspsa 06/21/2017 22:43 in Drum Talk, Recommend me some Drum Albums!
“Drum Talk, Recommend me some Drum Albums!”
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Jameth 05/28/2019 18:27 | #236834
Jameth 05/28/2019 18:27 | #236834
This album is stunning. If you’ve only heard Drums Of Passion, this will be a different listen. The music here doesn’t have the same expansive, communal feel - it’s a much more intimate experience. But, it’s no less beautiful or inspiring. “Cosmic Rhythm Vibrations” is the well-warranted centerpiece of the album.
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