Top 12 Music Albums of 1965
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A+ : Approaches perfection — rare, timeless, and near flawless. – 100
A : A great record with only a couple weak spots. – 95
A– : A great record that’s a little over-produced, over-marketed, or just missing a spark. – 90
B+ : A very good record that sometimes flirts with the half-assed. – 85
*** : Honorable Mention — objectively great, just not my thing. – 85
B : A solid, enjoyable record loved by fans; nothing groundbreaking, but worth your time. – 80
B– : Has its moments, but too long, repetitive, or overindulgent. – 75
C+ : Patchy but listenable — a few standouts keep it afloat. – 70
C : Competent but hollow, or a halfway-decent shot at something different. Often corny. – 65
C– : Honest effort that doesn’t quite land. Also often corny. – 60
✂️ : Cut-worthy — a few gems to save, the rest filler. – 55
D+ : Kind of bad, but hey, someone out there loves it. – 50
D : Bad, but strangely has reach. – 45
D– : Really bad, yet somehow people like it. – 40
F : Why does this exist? Who thought this was a good idea? – ≤35
- Chart updated: 11/02/2025 04:15
- (Created: 06/24/2020 12:28).
- Chart size: 12 albums.
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A+
Near perfect 10-song record by one of the greatest song writers in rock'n'roll history. There are no weak tracks only weaker moments in a track. eg: Highway 61 whistling sounds get annoying and the end of Queen Jane's harp can be a bit much after a while. Desolation Row barely feels like it's 11-minutes long to me and of course, the classic Like A Rolling Stone opens up this golden record with a bang.
Choice cut: Ballad of a Thin Man [First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
Near perfect 10-song record by one of the greatest song writers in rock'n'roll history. There are no weak tracks only weaker moments in a track. eg: Highway 61 whistling sounds get annoying and the end of Queen Jane's harp can be a bit much after a while. Desolation Row barely feels like it's 11-minutes long to me and of course, the classic Like A Rolling Stone opens up this golden record with a bang.
Choice cut: Ballad of a Thin Man [First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
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1965
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A-
Though arguably not the best Beatles record, it is one of my personal favorites, and for 1965 this WAS the best Beatles record ever released. Finally able to shed their boy-band-ish reputation with this effort in my opinion; even though I still secretly enjoy early Beatles... To my ears, this album is only marred by Michelle and Girl which are actually quite popular tracks. The classics Nowhere Man and Norwegian Wood along with Drive My Car and You Won't See Me open up to a new Beatles experience at the time. While In My Life at track 11 redeems the lesser tracks that precede it (with the exception of I'm Looking Through You).
Choice Cut: Run For Your Life [First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
Though arguably not the best Beatles record, it is one of my personal favorites, and for 1965 this WAS the best Beatles record ever released. Finally able to shed their boy-band-ish reputation with this effort in my opinion; even though I still secretly enjoy early Beatles... To my ears, this album is only marred by Michelle and Girl which are actually quite popular tracks. The classics Nowhere Man and Norwegian Wood along with Drive My Car and You Won't See Me open up to a new Beatles experience at the time. While In My Life at track 11 redeems the lesser tracks that precede it (with the exception of I'm Looking Through You).
Choice Cut: Run For Your Life [First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
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A-
Jazz greatness not always pleasing to the ear but always interesting to hear. The avant-garde aspect makes this album not the most accessible Jazz record but it is without a doubt one of the greatest. If you get it, you will hear John Coltrane's genius shine in all the colors you can possibly imagine through this effort. [First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
Jazz greatness not always pleasing to the ear but always interesting to hear. The avant-garde aspect makes this album not the most accessible Jazz record but it is without a doubt one of the greatest. If you get it, you will hear John Coltrane's genius shine in all the colors you can possibly imagine through this effort. [First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
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1965
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The perfect transitional album. Turning away from his folk days but still retaining a bit of it on the second half. It is not a perfect record per-se with tracks like Maggie's Farm and Gates of Eden. Yet it holds some of my favorite Dylan tracks in Subterranean Homesick Blues, Mr. Tambourine Man and She Belongs to Me. Ending amazingly with It's Alright, Ma and It's All Over Now, Baby Blue.
Choice cuts: She Belongs to Me & Love Minus Zero [First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
The perfect transitional album. Turning away from his folk days but still retaining a bit of it on the second half. It is not a perfect record per-se with tracks like Maggie's Farm and Gates of Eden. Yet it holds some of my favorite Dylan tracks in Subterranean Homesick Blues, Mr. Tambourine Man and She Belongs to Me. Ending amazingly with It's Alright, Ma and It's All Over Now, Baby Blue.
Choice cuts: She Belongs to Me & Love Minus Zero [First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
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1965
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B+
Bob Dylan's folk, though at times political, is a lot more relatable on a personal level. This record on the other hand is like reading the news back in 1965 from the voice of a liberal Texan playing an acoustic guitar. Very interesting listen for folk and history lovers alike. [First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
Bob Dylan's folk, though at times political, is a lot more relatable on a personal level. This record on the other hand is like reading the news back in 1965 from the voice of a liberal Texan playing an acoustic guitar. Very interesting listen for folk and history lovers alike. [First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
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1965
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B
Ticket to Ride, I've Just Seen a Face [First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
Ticket to Ride, I've Just Seen a Face [First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
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B
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B
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[First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
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[First added to this chart: 07/01/2020]
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Top 12 Music Albums of 1965 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Bob Dylan | 2 | 17% | |
| The Beatles | 2 | 17% | |
| The Kinks | 2 | 17% | |
| Thelonious Monk | 1 | 8% | |
| B.B. King | 1 | 8% | |
| John Coltrane | 1 | 8% | |
| Phil Ochs | 1 | 8% | |
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Top 12 Music Albums of 1965 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 11th to 9thE.S.P. by Miles Davis |
| Up 1 from 12th to 11thSolo Monk by Thelonious Monk |
| Up 1 from 7th to 6thHelp! by The Beatles |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 10th to 12thConfessin' The Blues by B.B. King |
| Down 1 from 6th to 7thThe Kink Kontroversy by The Kinks |
| Down 1 from 9th to 10thKinda Kinks by The Kinks |
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FREAKING BUCK OWENS LMAOOOO. Obviously 1965 is the year of DYLAN. glad to see love supreme there even if you put it UNDER FUCKING PHIL. Further listening:
Nina Simone, Albert Ayler, even the charlie brown christmas is fucking LIT, HERBIE HANCOCK, Andrew Hill, Grant Green, if you like the blues then SON HOUSE, Wynton Kelly, Astrud Gilberto for more brazilian, the prolific SUN RA, Django and Grapelli,
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