Best Albums of 1966
Listed below are the best albums of 1966 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
"Props to purple, whose album comment delivers a great impression of this site's own beloved member RFNAPLES. ... This jazzy album-length-track is both chaotic and precise. I especially like the piano and drum work near the end." Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1966
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"Very underrated band. California dreamin' has got to be a contender for greatest song of the 60s." Reply
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1966
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"This is where metal was born. You have to thank these guys for Led Zep, Black Sabbath, AC/DC. Listen to Clapton's version of SPOONFUL. They broke away from the standard that was introduced by the Beatles, and emulated by so many in the British Invasion of the 60's" Reply
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1966
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"The Byrds continue to push the frontier of popular music forward with this release; this time mostly into psychedelia. The guitars are great. They're clean when they need to be and chaotic when they can be. I really admire the risks taken on this record. This is one of the most commercially succe..." [+] Reply
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mdbaxter | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1966
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"This is a great example of a band saying "screw it" and doing whatever they want. It feels like the band was just like "Hey, no one's gonna hear this album anyways, let's go nuts." It's crazy and goofy and just pure awesome" Reply
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RockyRaccoon | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1966
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"This album is five stars. Wayne is a modern composer equal to any previous or current greats, and this work shows his talents unlike any other album of his, and there are many great albums by Wayne Shorter. The emotions that I feel when listening are of every identifiable type. The compositions a..." [+] Reply
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1966
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1,176
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"A true beauty of a psychedelic album, showcasing plenty of sitar and even classical elements like on 'Legend of a Girl Called Linda'. 'Season of the Witch' is a true psychedelic classic, often referred to as one of one of the most highly regarded psychedelic classics of the sixties. I particularl..." [+] Reply
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1966
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"This would easily be the greatest EP of all time if the last track didn't exist (although, it's a bit long for an EP). Every single song is a 10/10 in my books, which even my most favourite album of all time, Sgt. Pepper's, can't do. This album is so unbelievably amazing besides the risque last s..." [+] Reply
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1966
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"Good blues, with some of Clapton's best playing outside of Layla propelling it to classic level. If you like Clapton, it's an absolute must. If you like blues, I recommend a listen at the least." Reply
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bigeyedfish | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1966
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"I am a hard Morricone fan, but somehow this music when listening to LP, it just does not work as a movie watching. Perhaps the film's tone seems worn out playing. I think L'Estasi Dell'Oro (The Ecstasy of Gold) is the disc's most fascinating piece. Look at the earth Morricone Arena concert in Ver..." [+] Reply
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1966
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Total albums: 732. Page 2 of 74
Best Albums of 1966 composition
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| Sun Ra And His Solar Arkestra | 4 | 1% | |
| Various Artists | 4 | 1% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 4 | 1% | |
| Ennio Morricone | 4 | 1% | |
| Wes Montgomery | 4 | 1% | |
| Buck Owens And His Buckaroos | 4 | 1% | |
| Hugh Masekela | 4 | 1% | |
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419 | 57% | |
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101 | 14% | |
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23 | 3% | |
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22 | 3% | |
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22 | 3% | |
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21 | 3% | |
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18 | 2% | |
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| Best Artists of 1970 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Black Sabbath | |
| 2. Neil Young | |
| 3. George Harrison | |
| 4. Simon & Garfunkel | |
| 5. John Lennon | |
| 6. Miles Davis | |
| 7. Van Morrison | |
| 8. Creedence Clearwater Revival | |
| 9. Led Zeppelin | |
| 10. The Beatles | |
| 11. The Stooges | |
| 12. The Velvet Underground | |
| 13. Grateful Dead | |
| 14. Derek & The Dominos | |
| 15. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | |
| 16. Crosby, Stills & Nash | |
| 17. Santana | |
| 18. Carlos Santana | |
| 19. Deep Purple | |
| 20. Cat Stevens |
