Strong Persuader
by Robert Cray
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Strong Persuader is ranked as the best album by Robert Cray.
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Strong Persuader track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Strong Persuader rankings
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Strong Persuader ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 06/08/2026 00:06 |  MadhattanJack | 5,994 | 66/100 |
| ! | 02/20/2026 17:02 |  Leonard | 6,607 | 70/100 |
| ! | 02/15/2026 13:03 | machiaj | 805 | 71/100 |
| ! | 01/24/2026 19:14 | Hyggevinyl | 4,455 | 72/100 |
| ! | 09/26/2025 05:18 | Proto | 4,245 | 33/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 73.2/100, a mean average of 72.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 73.3/100. The standard deviation for this album is 13.5.
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One of the best blues albums from the eighties. Mr. Cray's considerable talents are on full display throughout. Check out his solo on "Smoking Gun".
Blistering blues LP. Starts with Smoking gun and never lets go.
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