Oh to go back in time with modern recording equipment to catch Count Basie and his contemporaries at the peak of their powers. The power and precision you can get out of a big band is just awesome (see Kid from the Red Bank). Couple of just fine tracks but overall this as Toe Tapping as it gets. 4.5.
rhymingnonsensically
Joined 9 November 2026
Ratings
| 10 | 44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | |
| 8 | 106 | |
| 7 | 0 | |
| 6 | 119 | |
| 5 | 0 | |
| 4 | 56 | |
| 3 | 0 | |
| 2 | 15 | |
| 1 | 0 |
Main genres
| Genre | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Rock | 244 | 6.6 |
| Pop | 132 | 6.8 |
| R&B | 49 | 7.0 |
| Electronic | 44 | 5.9 |
| Blues | 44 | 7.2 |
| Folk | 43 | 7.1 |
| Singer-Songwriter | 31 | 7.4 |
| Country | 28 | 7.9 |
Subgenres
| Subgenre | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Pop | 3 | 9.3 |
| Honky Tonk | 3 | 8.7 |
| Southern Rock | 3 | 8.7 |
| AOR | 4 | 8.5 |
| Rhythm & Blues | 6 | 8.3 |
| Disco | 4 | 8.0 |
| Jazz-Rock | 4 | 8.0 |
| Roots Reggae | 3 | 8.0 |
| Soul | 21 | 7.9 |
| Soft Rock | 16 | 7.8 |
| Jangle Pop | 6 | 7.7 |
| Americana | 5 | 7.6 |
| Country Rock | 13 | 7.5 |
| Soul Jazz | 3 | 7.3 |
| Acid Jazz | 3 | 7.3 |
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