Best of Best ofs
by 
Norman Bates 
Compilations are good to get a grip of what an artist is about. Retrospectives, best-ofs, B-sides collections, compilations for single-oriented artists... 60 favourites (expandable with recs so please!). Alpha order just because. No V/A, I've got another chart for those.
ALL COMPILATIONS COMPILED HERE:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjML9T12qYTv07zbrRYfVKprpHk8Ywcw1
1 title from each, enjoy!
- Chart updated: 01/11/2016 11:15
- (Created: 02/21/2014 22:26).
- Chart size: 59 albums.
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Arguably the best 10,000 Maniacs release, it documents their early days as a post-punk combo. "Planned Obsolescence" is their best song probably.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhm0BfyqlIE [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhm0BfyqlIE [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
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A 60s baroque pop combo I know nothing about except this delicious comp. "World of You" is a masterpiece.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN-LkeJzXak [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN-LkeJzXak [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
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2003
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Chosen pieces from AFX's Analord releases series. Of course, all Analord releases are indispensable. But this'll do if don't want to swallow everything in one gulp.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmKk8uFBKQU [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmKk8uFBKQU [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
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Excellent singles band.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUpBSvN1a50 [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUpBSvN1a50 [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
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B-sides and rarities comp. from the most depressing best band from Falkirk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwlEW_kHvF4 [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwlEW_kHvF4 [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
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2006
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"Tighten Up". 'Nuff said.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wro3bqi4Eb8 [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wro3bqi4Eb8 [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
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Compiles the first efforts of the Beta Band: their better period. Out there psyched-out britpop?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJg8h1JpAb8 [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJg8h1JpAb8 [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
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1998
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787
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Because I haven't heard the "See Jungle!" LP yet. Post-Pistols McLaren decides the next big thing is arousing underage lust and playing African guitars. Delicious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUGfMK6rOSY [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUGfMK6rOSY [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
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1996
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3
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Yes there was more to The Box Tops than just "The Letter".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWDVeGeKuTw [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWDVeGeKuTw [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
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1996
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2
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I don't know where the blues began. But even if he didn't begin it, Broonzy knew.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnGftbv_GUo [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnGftbv_GUo [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]
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2000
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Best of Best ofs composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 1 | 2% | |
| 1970s | 3 | 5% | |
| 1980s | 10 | 17% | |
| 1990s | 26 | 44% | |
| 2000s | 16 | 27% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 5% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| François de Roubaix | 1 | 2% | |
| The Seeds (1960s) | 1 | 2% | |
| Blind Lemon Jefferson | 1 | 2% | |
| Bow Wow Wow | 1 | 2% | |
| Charlie Parker | 1 | 2% | |
| ESG | 1 | 2% | |
| Slim Harpo | 1 | 2% | |
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28 | 47% | |
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23 | 39% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Best of Best ofs chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 60th to 59th Bukka White by Bukka White |
| Up 1 from 59th to 58th Hit Parade 1 by The Wedding Present |
| Up 1 from 58th to 57th The Way Of The Vaselines by The Vaselines |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 34th to 35th Slip In And Out Of Phenomenon by Liquid Liquid |
| Down 1 from 35th to 36th The Alan Lomax Recordings by Mississippi Fred McDowell |
| New entries |
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| The Original 1928 Recordings by Mississippi John Hurt |
| There's Gonna Be A Storm: The Complete Recordings 1966-69 by The Left Banke |
| Leavers |
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| The Sun Sessions by Elvis Presley |
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From Mercury 05/16/2017 05:46 | #190884
Mercury 05/16/2017 05:46 | #190884
Love this stuff. A lot of it, anyway. Or at least, I can say confidently, I love a lot of the stuff I've heard on this chart. Phew! Honesty is a tough racket.
Gonna ask if you e heard the complete Blind Willie Johnson? It's pretty insane and amazing. I think you'll love the fervor of it as well as the amazing slide work, and last but not least the kinda schizo exorcism vocals.
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