Best Albums of 1964
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"This album was the first time a band released a real, full-length, rock/pop album filled with originals. It is the template for the LP as we know it today. One brilliant song after another...one could argue that this is the greatest rock/pop album of all time. I won't argue that...but one could." Reply
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btener11 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (6 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1964
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"One relaxing and inviting mix of jazz and samba, empowering the new face of bossa nova, and introducing her sounds to the world. With the wonderful voice and guitar play of João Gilberto, brilliant sax by Stan Gets, and classic compositions by Antônio Carlos Jobim." Reply
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1964
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"This is a step up from "The Freewhelin", but also a sign of things to come. "Hollis Brown", "Only a Pawn in their game" "With God on our side" And the title track, all great Dylan songs." Reply
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1964
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"A fantastic album in its own right, sometimes it is best to consider the Beatles work independently instead of the inevitable comparisons - sure it is not Abbey Road, but it is worth listening to on its own merits." Reply
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1964
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"Definitely ot what I was expecting, but an interesting listen nonetheless. I thought this was some sort of hard-bop album, but its quite the avante-garde/free jazz record instead. I'm not really digging the vibraphone sound right now, but I'm sure it will grow on me" Reply
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JulianR | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1964
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"The last album of all acoustic originals of Dylan's career. It's more carefree than his last two records, although the love songs deal with his break up with his then girlfriend, Suzie Rotolo. Opener, all I really want to do, is a fun word play song, another one of his many tracks to be covered b..." Reply
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1964
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"Some of my favorite of Spector's work was with The Ronettes. And The Ronettes had some of the best girl group pop of the '60s. Hard to argue when you open an album with "Walking in the Rain"." Reply
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pranafilms | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1964
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"This is one of those albums that it is quite easy to fall in love with. Almost all the songs are really great. A Change Is Gonna Come is of course the highlight" Reply
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1964
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"Feels like a greatest hits album as much as a novel release. While I enjoy quite a few Motown acts more than The Supremes, it's hard to argue that they aren't a well oiled machine. They spend no time getting to the hooks and the songs are played to this day for a reason. If you aren't going to bu..." Reply
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1964
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"A good debut album, this is a highly uneven affair though, ranging from the brilliant tune You Really Got Me, through the very strong tracks Beautiful Delilah, I'm a Lover Not a Fighter, and Too Much Monkey Business, to the less than good Revenge and Bald Headed Woman. All Day and All of the Nigh..." Reply
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Bork | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Total albums: 657. Page 1 of 66
Best Albums of 1964 composition
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| Various Artists | 11 | 2% | |
| The Beatles | 10 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 1% | |
| John Coltrane | 5 | 1% | |
| Woody Guthrie | 5 | 1% | |
| The Original Broadway Cast | 4 | 1% | |
| The Beach Boys | 4 | 1% | |
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363 | 55% | |
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92 | 14% | |
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36 | 5% | |
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24 | 4% | |
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21 | 3% | |
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18 | 3% | |
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15 | 2% | |
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Best Albums of 1964 chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 3 from 78th to 75th |
Up 3 from 70th to 67th |
Up 3 from 62nd to 59th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 3 from 59th to 62nd |
Down 3 from 76th to 79th |
Down 1 from 24th to 25th |
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The Beatles
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Radiohead
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Pink Floyd
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David Bowie
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Bob Dylan
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Led Zeppelin
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Arcade Fire
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Neil Young
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Nirvana
