Best Albums of 1958
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"My favorite Coltrane and one of my top five jazz albums. Lee Morgan is my favorite trumpet player, so the two of them together is great, but this is also the moment when John Coltrane begins to blossom. He's just on the edge of the innovations of Giant Steps, he had been studying, and his songwri..." [+] Reply
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1958
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"This album was such a great addition to add to my jazz collection, but I don't understand some of the low ratings it's gotten." Reply
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1958
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"Although I'm not as in love with this record as many here, I do find this a rich record from an aging singer filled with emotion, life experience and reflection. Billie's raw voice is past her prime but is drenched with the knowing heartache that comes with surviving life. While it doesn't wow me..." [+] Reply
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1958
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"I tend to put my jazz collection down for months at a time and when I do, I return to Miles or Mingus. But every time this one makes its way into my ears I remember why it's my favorite jazz album. Every track is perfect." Reply
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1958
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"In hopes of doubling their airplay, the Crickets' second album was titled Buddy Holly and released on the Coral label. The only difference is the absence of backing vocals, but that's it. It's a Crickets record, another classic, and the last Crickets album before Holly's death. The Crickets would..." [+] Reply
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1958
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"If you're a rock fan and haven't listened to this yet, do so as soon as you can. At times, this almost sounds like a documentary on African music- just listen to "Hush Your Mouth". But this is also the origins of hard, garage, and psychedelic music we all love, and much of that has to do with McD..." [+] Reply
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poppmusic | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1958
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"This is what I thought all jazz sounded like when I was younger. Not in a bad way. In a great way (also not In a Silent Way). Fast, winding, complex, crazy talented musicians. Yeah, it can be a bit similar to other jazz, but this is what other jazz acts at the time (and now) are aspiring for." Reply
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teague | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1958
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"I really like the chill, "cool", feel of this album. I think it hits that better than any other of his I have listened too. Just chill jazz." Reply
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RoundTheBend | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1958
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"Sinatra quote-"Only The Lonely was my Finest hour"." Reply
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1958
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1,268
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"At first, you'll think this is the greatest album ever, but most of the album is decent filler while there are only a few fantastic tracks." Reply
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1958
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Total albums: 505. Page 1 of 51
Best Albums of 1958 composition
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| Various Artists | 8 | 2% | |
| Mose Allison | 4 | 1% | |
| Duke Ellington | 4 | 1% | |
| Art Blakey | 4 | 1% | |
| Ella Fitzgerald | 3 | 1% | |
| Martin Denny | 3 | 1% | |
| Sonny Rollins | 3 | 1% | |
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331 | 65% | |
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33 | 7% | |
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32 | 6% | |
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16 | 3% | |
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13 | 3% | |
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10 | 2% | |
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8 | 2% | |
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Best Albums of 1958 chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 7 from 87th to 80th |
Up 4 from 99th to 95th |
Up 2 from 79th to 77th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 8 from 73rd to 81st |
Down 4 from 67th to 71st |
Down 4 from 74th to 78th |
