Best Albums of 1968
Listed below are the best albums of 1968 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
"Creedence started out good and with each successive record (until Pendulum) they got a little bit better. This, thus, is one of their least good. Being this good at their worst is quite the feat." Reply
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Bork | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1968
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935
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"This is not her best record, that being said it's still damn good. The woman has a voice that transcends genre and can make a average song something special." Reply
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1968
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926
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"This really is a lovely album, short and sweet. That certainly is the charm of the album, but it's also frustrating because of it. Opener, meant for you, is beautiful, but it fades out before it even reaches the 40 second mark, it's just a waste of a lovely melody. Other tracks aren't quite so sh..." [+] Reply
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1968
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915
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"A psychedelic album which is full energy! Superb musicianship from the off, keys and lead guitar continually interchanging. The drums and bass carve out the tight grooves throughout the album. Love the organ lead on the title track and the lead guitar is soooo psychedelic!" Reply
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1968
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"Yes, it can get a little ridiculous in its final acts, but you have to admire it as an artistic statement. A radical and fresh mixture of Brazilian rhythms and rock music." Reply
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poppmusic | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1968
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836
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"I listened to this after a tiring test, and believe me there is just a few things better to relax than this. Maybe for relaxing, maybe for making you enjoy the time, this album destroy your life expectations, building everything in a beautiful psychedelic orchestra. I like the vibes that it trans..." [+] Reply
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Antonio-Pedro | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1968
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777
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"The late 60s were such a vibrant time for Brazilian music! I'm glad this album was made as to capture the magic of the tropicália scene." Reply
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teague | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Brilliant album, every bit the equal of the Beatles' or Beach Boys' contemporary efforts. Though unfortunately known to only a small few. The songwriting here is top-notch, with some brilliant production touches and creative arrangements. Not a weak moment here. Wonderful." Reply
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flamingyesdept | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1968
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644
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"I'm sorry, but this is just too messed up for me. And this is coming from someone who sometimes thinks Trout Mask Replica is too mainstream." Reply
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Applerill | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (3 helpful | 2 unhelpful)
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1968
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"This was another album I stole from my parents' record collection. I eventually found another copy of it and returned their copy to them. Brilliant." Reply
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lancashirearab | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1968
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622
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Total albums: 973. Page 4 of 98
Best Albums of 1968 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Various Artists | 11 | 1% | |
| Johnny Cash | 4 | 0% | |
| Elvis Presley | 4 | 0% | |
| James Brown | 4 | 0% | |
| Buck Owens And His Buckaroos | 4 | 0% | |
| Aretha Franklin | 3 | 0% | |
| Merle Haggard & The Strangers | 3 | 0% | |
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541 | 56% | |
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149 | 15% | |
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36 | 4% | |
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36 | 4% | |
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31 | 3% | |
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22 | 2% | |
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18 | 2% | |
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