Best of Best ofs
by Norman Bates

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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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Hope Chest (The Fredonia Recordings 1982–1983)
Compilation

10,000 Maniacs

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]

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

5 charts

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Resurrection
Compilation

The Aerovons

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]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 2003:

3,148

Rank in 2000s:

32,907

Average Rating:

74 (5 votes)

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Chosen Lords
Compilation

AFX

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]

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

115

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The Singles Plus
Compilation

The Animals

Excellent singles band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUpBSvN1a50 [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

5 charts

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Ten Years Of Tears
Compilation

Arab Strap

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]

Year of Release:

2006

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank in 2006:

None

Rank in 2000s:

None

Average Rating:

73 (4 votes)

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Tightening It Up
Compilation

Archie Bell & The Drells

"Tighten Up". 'Nuff said.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wro3bqi4Eb8 [First added to this chart: 02/22/2014]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

3 charts

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The Three E.P.'s
Compilation

The Beta Band

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]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

202 charts

Rank Score:

845

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

347

Overall Rank:

1,988

Average Rating:

76 (239 votes)

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The Best Of Bow Wow Wow
Compilation

Bow Wow Wow

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]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1996:

1,757

Rank in 1990s:

16,199

Average Rating:

75 (7 votes)

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The Best Of The Box Tops: Soul Deep
Compilation

The Box Tops

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]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1996:

2,063

Rank in 1990s:

19,074

Average Rating:

75 (4 votes)

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Where The Blues Began
Compilation

Big Bill Broonzy

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]

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank in 2000:

None

Rank in 2000s:

None

Average Rating:

74 (3 votes)

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Best of Best ofs composition

Decade	Albums	%

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%

Artist	Albums	%

Bow Wow Wow	1	2%
Charlie Parker	1	2%
ESG	1	2%
Slim Harpo	1	2%
Robert Johnson	1	2%
The Box Tops	1	2%
Lee "Scratch" Perry	1	2%
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Country	Albums	%

	28	47%
	23	39%
	2	3%
	2	3%
	1	2%
	1	2%
	1	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	4	7%
Yes	55	93%

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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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