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: 5 hours ago).
"Hearkening back to the quick-moving bebop jazz of the 50s, this record has some swiftness to it! Hancock is great on piano, but I think the highlight of the entire album is Fred Hubbard on trumpet. He threw everything he had at this album and it pretty much all stuck." Reply
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1966
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"The Who's second album is a much more democratic affair than it's predecessor, my generation. Both Roger Daltrey and even Keith Moon contribute to the songwriting, but unfortunately again like, my generation, it flatters to deceive. There is some good stuff here though, Boris the spider, is one o..." [+] Reply
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1966
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"I think the first record by Buffalo Springfield is their finest. It's a fiery, collaborative effort by a true supergroup. As a Neil Young fan, I'm pleased with his originals here. They are bittersweet, catchy and cryptic. Stills' songs are complimentary. They are sweet, straightforward and fun. I..." [+] Reply
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1966
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""Over, Under, Sideways, Down" or "The Yardbirds" or "Roger the Engineer" was the Yardbirds' first real album released in 1966. They had released two albums in America in 1965 "For Your Love" and "Having a Rave Up", but they were merely compilations of singles, EP's , live-recordings or obscure re..." [+] Reply
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1966
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856
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"I think of this album more like spoken poetry. There is a strong presence of the literary tradition in this album, and then you have the impressive rhythmical guitar that comes with the lyrics and there you have it: an impressive collection of songs created by one of the most important folk singe..." [+] Reply
"I can't explain it, but it works." Reply
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CellarDoor | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1966
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"This guy gives his everything. A stunning album. You do not need to know any french. Just listen to the interpretation and sound of his voice." Reply
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Jboy56 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"An enjoyable and gritty soul album from Otis Redding. Some fine originals and some decent cover versions make this a very good, if not quite great, album." Reply
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1966
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534
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"One of those John Coltrane albums that's either genius or nonsense, depending on what mood I'm in. It sometimes works for me, other times it just annoys and frustrates me. Am i trying to like it? Do I like it? Or do I hate it? I don't know, I really don't know." Reply
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1966
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"Very uplifting and inspired spiritual record. Something happens when people work hard to transcend through music. It really makes an album special." Reply
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JoaoMoreira | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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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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