Best Albums of 1965
Listed below are the best albums of 1965 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
"People underestimate the musical quality of Dylan's albums because of how great he is lyrically. There is nothing further I can add on the subject of lyrics, but for such a big artist to release a record that was this raw and urgent without sacrificing any of its immediate accessibility is stunni..." [+] Reply
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1965
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"This might not be a popular opinion but I consider this album to be better than both "The White Album" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". The compositions, songwriting, the emotions, the singing... just top-notch. Some of the songs even at their most simplest, really do have a long-term..." [+] Reply
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KHAN2705 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +12 votes (12 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1965
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"It opens with a Chinese gong that carries its vibrations across Coltrane's saxaphone bursting through, with a light series of percussion gently bustling beneath, before the bass groove of his now signature "A Love Supreme" theme, a humble, beautiful dedication to God, casts its spell on the work...." [+] Reply
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AfterHours | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +13 votes (13 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1965
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"Dylan's great leap forward. Bringing it all back home, is where Dylan goes electric, well, for at least half of it anyway. Quite why the first side is given over to the electric songs, and side two the acoustic, I thought it would be better the other way round. Anyway, as far as the first(electri..." [+] Reply
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1965
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"Help! is just packed with the most fantastic 2:30 minute songs ever written, let me refresh your memory: "Help!" - abso-bloody-lutely rockin' - the whole world knows what's coming when they strike that first chord... "The Night Before" - great hit... "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" - John doi..." [+] Reply
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1965
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"Three reasons this album so incredible. 1. Otis Redding's voice is beyond belief. 2. The musicians: Backed by Steve Cropper - lead guitar/ Donald Dunn - bass/ Isaac Hayes – keyboards/ Al Jackson, Jr. – drums/ The Memphis Horns 3.The songs: Redding wasn't just an interpreter of other people's song..." [+] Reply
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~SMiLE~ | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"I'm surprised this isn't ranked higher. A terrific record where every track is killer, an extreme rarity in the pre-Pet Sounds/Revolver music landscape. Sinnerman is the obvious highlight, a truly incredible and moving epic." Reply
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flamingyesdept | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (11 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1965
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"I love this album. One of the best of 65, though a bit late to the British Invasion. The Kids are Alright is one of my favorite songs, and My Generation is arguably the first punk rock song. Pete Townshend is a great song writer. A great album with great playing from all 3 musicians. Keith Moons ..." [+] Reply
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"There's three distinct periods in the Beach Boys career. Pre, post and Pet Sounds. This album is the culmination of the pre-Pet Sounds era. When Brian was still writing songs about girls, being a teenager, cars and girls. Before he scraps the drums, bass, guitar surf music style he releases what ..." [+] Reply
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1965
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"What has Beethoven got to do with Christmas? Everyone talks about how "great" Beethoven was. Beethoven wasn't so great. He never got his picture on bubblegum cards, did he? Have you ever seen his picture on a bubblegum card? Hmmm? How can you say someone is great who's never had his picture on bu..." [+] Reply
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ShaneSpear | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +22 votes (23 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1965
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Total albums: 682. Page 1 of 69
Best Albums of 1965 composition
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| Various Artists | 7 | 1% | |
| The Beatles | 6 | 1% | |
| The Supremes | 5 | 1% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 5 | 1% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 5 | 1% | |
| The Animals | 5 | 1% | |
| Wes Montgomery | 4 | 1% | |
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384 | 56% | |
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116 | 17% | |
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32 | 5% | |
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19 | 3% | |
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18 | 3% | |
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13 | 2% | |
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11 | 2% | |
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