Metacritic/EOY Aggregate: 2024 New Compilations of Old/Various Music: Other (Mostly Pop/Rock, or Unknown)

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Sub-Lists

Some breakdowns by genre:

Ranking

  1. Charli XCX: Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat (Atlantic) {62}: 45:5, Cl:*, Dz:2, G:*, NME:*, P:*, Pap:+, Pf:*, Pf_r:15, PO:18, RS:*, SC:*, Sg:1, Sl:*, StL:*, T:*, UPC:34; am:*, atl:2, bb_d:+, ny_p:1, v_ja:1, v_sh:3, vabe:2, vcs:10, vjbj:1, vjfc:1, vjmy:8, vrht:2, vsea:5, vti:4, xsm:6, ykh:2 -- A:84/14, TH:**
  2. Taylor Swift: The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology (Republic) {24}: AD:*, Al:*, D:*, PM:*, O:*, RS:*, RSh:2, Spk:*, T:*, UR:*; bb_o:2, bi:5, cdm:2, v_cw:1 -- A:75/16, TH:**
  3. Unholy Modal Rounders: Unholier Than Thou 7/7/77 (Don Giovanni) {23}: EWi:+, PO_r:2, SpL:31, TL:28, XG:20; vda:10, xjdc:*, xtw:2 -- RX:A, TH:A
  4. Sonic Youth: Walls Have Ears (1993, Goofin') {15}: XG:51; am:*, am_z:+, xrw:+ -- MT:A-, RX:A-, TH:***
  5. Paul McCartney & Wings: One Hand Clapping (1974, MPL) {14}: AS:*, I:*, LAT:12, Mj:*, Pf:*, RC:*, RS:*, SC:*, Sp:*, U:*; am:*, bb_o:8, up_sh:+ -- A:84/10, TH:B
  6. Margo Guryan: Words and Music (1957-68, Numero Group) {9}: JC_r:+; am:*, am_z:+, vkf:5, vwh_j:+ -- TH:***
  7. Bob Dylan and the Band: The 1974 Live Recordings (Columbia/Legacy -27CD) {8}: bb_ro:16, pf_o:+, up_sh:+, vsso:1, xhs_r:2
  8. Van Morrison: Live at Orangefield (2014, Townsend Music/Orangefield) {7}: EWi:+, TN:+; dw:+, xeb:9 -- TH:***
  9. Go-Betweens: G Stands for Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology Volume 3: 2000-2006 (Domino) {6}: am:*, am_z:+, bv_r:+, xhs_r:1
  10. SZA: SOS [Deluxe Edition] () {6}: vdp:2, vjly:7, vmdv:2, vzj:6
  11. Elvis Costello: King of America & Other Realms (UMe -6CD [or -2CD]) {5}: am:*, am_z:+, up_sh:+, xhs_r:4
  12. Hugo Largo: Huge, Large and Electric: Hugo Largo 1984-1991 (Missing Piece) {5}: am:*, am_z:+, bb_o:10, bv_r:+, pf_o:+
  13. Talking Heads: '77 [Super Deluxe Edition] (Rhino -3CD) {5}: TN:+; am:*, am_z:+, xhs_r:5
  14. Tsunami: Loud Is As (1993-97, Numero Group) {5}: am:*, am_z:+, bb_o:1
  15. New Jill Swing 1988-94 (Ace) {5}: am:*, am_z:+, tl_r:1
  16. Joni Mitchell: Archives Volume 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980) (Rhino) {4}: JC_r:+; bb_o:4, jgh:+
  17. Elvis Presley: Memphis (1956-76, RCA/Legacy -5CD) {4}: tl_r:9 -- TH:***
  18. Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Early Daze (1969, Reprise) {4}: TN:+; am:*, am_z:+, vsso:7
  19. Can: Live in Paris 1973 () {3}: TN:+; am:*, am_z:+
  20. Codeine: Barely Real (Numero Group) {3}: Pf:*, U:*; am:* -- A:82/4
  21. Codeine: Frigid Stars LP (Numero Group) {3}: Pf:*, U:*; am:* -- A:82/4
  22. Codeine: The White Birch (Numero Group) {3}: Pf:*, S:*, U:* -- A:81/4
  23. Galaxie 500: Uncollected Noise New York '88-'90 (20/20/20) {3}: am:*, am_z:+, bv_r:+
  24. Isaac Hayes: Hot Buttered Soul (1969, Craft) {3}: am:*, am_z:+, pf_o:+
  25. Splat!: And Yeah So (1981-1985) (Corbett vs. Dempsey) {3}: -- TH:***
  26. Neil Young: Archives Volume III (1976-1987) (Reprise) {3}: bb_o:7, pf_o:+, up_sh:+
  27. In the Beginning There Was Rhythm (Soul Jazz) {3}: -- TH:***
  28. The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed (Light in the Attic) {3}: xjdc:* -- TH:**
  29. Kay Adams: Little Pink Mack () {2}: am*, am_c:+
  30. Kevin Ayers: All This Crazy Gift of Time: The Recordings 1969-1973 (-10CD) {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  31. Robbie Basho: Snow Beneath the Belly of a White Swan: The Lost Live Recordings (Tompkins Square -5CD) {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  32. Blue Magic: Stop to Start: The ATCO & WMOT Recordings (1973-1977) () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  33. Brian Calvin and Devin Johnston: Some Hours (1999, Corbett vs. Dempsey -EP) {2}: -- TH:**
  34. Comet Gain: Radio Sessions BBC 1996-2011 () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  35. Cookie Crew: Pick Up on This: 1987-1992 () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  36. Cranes: Collected Works, Vol. 1: 1989-1997 () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  37. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Live at Fillmore East, 1969 () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  38. Curve: Unreadable Communication: Anxious Recordings 1991-1993 () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  39. Double Exposure: My Love Is Free: The Salsoul Recordings 1976-1979 () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  40. Dr. John: Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya-Ya: Singles 1968-1974 () {2}: am:*, am_b:+
  41. Bryan Ferry: Retrospective [Super Deluxe Edition] () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  42. Taana Gardner: When You Touch Me: The West End Recordings () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  43. Davy Graham: He Moved Through the Fair: The Complete 1960s Recordings () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  44. His Name Is Alive: How Ghosts Affect Relationships 1990-1993 () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  45. Loleatta Hollioway: We're Getting Stronger: The Gold Mind/Salsoul Recordings 1976-1982 (-5CD) {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  46. The Ladybug Transistor: The Albemarle Sound [25th Anniversary Expanded Edition] () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  47. Lone Justice: Viva Lone Justice () {2}: tl_r:3
  48. Los Reyes 73: Baila Mi Son () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  49. Love Child: Never Meant to Be 1988-1993 (12XU) {2}: PO_r:30; bb_o:9
  50. Majesty Crush: Butterflies Don't Go Away () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  51. The Mystic Tide: Frustration () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  52. New Order: Brotherhood [Definitive Edition] (1985, Rhino) {2}: bv_r:+, pf_o:+
  53. Pavement: Cautionary Tales: Jukebox Classiques (Matador) {2}: bv_r:+, pf_o:+
  54. Tom Petty: Long After Dark [Deluxe Edition] (1982, Geffen -3CD) {2}: bb_o:14, xhs_r:6
  55. The Rascals: It's Wonderful: The Complete Atlantic Studio Recordings () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  56. Lou Reed: Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65 () {2}: ln:5
  57. Olivia Rodrigo: Guts (Spilled) (Geffen) {2}: xjdc:*, xtw:9
  58. Roedelius: 90 (1968-80) {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  59. Barry Ryan: The Albums 1969-1979 () {2}: am*, am_z:+
  60. The Saints: [I'm] Stranded [Deluxe Edition] () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  61. The Salsoul Orchesrtra: It's Good for the Soul: The Vince Montana Years 1975-1978 () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  62. Shampoo: Complete Shampoo (Cherry Red) {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  63. Linda Smith: I So Liked Spring (1996) {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  64. Todd Snider: Songs for the Daily Planet (Purple Version) (Aimless) {2}: -- TH:**
  65. Sylvester: Live at the Opera House: The Complete Recordings (1979) {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  66. Pete Townshend: Live in Concert, 1985-2001 (UMR -14CD) {2}: xhs_r:3
  67. Weezer: Weezer 30 [Anniversary Super Deluxe] () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  68. Andy Williams: When You Fall in Love: Lost Columbia Masters 1977-1982 () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  69. Mark Wirtz: Dream, Dream, Dream: The Anthology () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  70. Steve Young: Stars in the Southern Sky (Omnivore) {2}: bb_o:3
  71. Devil Rides In: Spellbinding Satanic Magick & the Rockult 1967-1974 () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  72. Harkening Critters (Forms of Minutiae) {2}: ACL:15
  73. Heaven Sent: The Rise of New Pop 1979-1983 () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  74. Like Someone I Know: A Celebration of Margo Guryan (Sub Pop) {2}: xwv:8 -- TH:*
  75. No Songs Tomorrow: Darkwave, Ethereal Rock and Coldwave 1981-1990 () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  76. Pour a Little Sugar on It: American Bubblegum 1966-71 (Cherry Red) {2}: tl_r:4
  77. Pushin' Too Hard: American Garage Punk 64-67 (Strawberry) {2}: tl_r:5
  78. Put a Little Sugar on It: The Chewy Chewy Sounds of American Bubblegum 1966-1971 () {2}: am:*, am_z:+
  79. SAM Records (The Sound of New York City 1975-1983) {2}: -- am:*, am_z:+
  80. West Coast Consortium (All the Love in the World: Collected Recordings 1964-1972) {2}: -- am:*, am_z:+
  81. 10,000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged [Expanded Edition] (1993, Elektra/Rhino) {1}: xhs_r:8
  82. ABBA: The Singles: The First 50 Years (1972-2022, Polar) {1}: xhs_r:9
  83. Air: Moon Safari [Deluxe Edition] (1998, Rhino) {1}: bv_r:+
  84. The Allman Brothers Band: Final Concert 10-28-14 () {1}: vsso:10
  85. The American Analog Set: New Drifters (1996-99, Numero Group) {1}: pf_o:+
  86. "Deadly" Headley Bennett: 35 Years From Alpha (1982, On-U Sound) {1}: VF:37
  87. John Cale: Paris 1919 [Deluxe Edition] (Domino) {1}: pf_o:+
  88. Can: Live in Aston 1977 () {1}: TN:+
  89. Can: Live in Keele 1977 () {1}: TN:+
  90. Ceres: Magic Mountain (1996-2022) () {1}: up_emo:+
  91. Drive-By Truckers: Southern Rock Opera [Deluxe Edition] (2001, New West) {1}: xrw:+
  92. Drop Nineteens: Delaware (1992, Wharf Cat) {1}: bv_r:+
  93. Faces: At the BBC 70-73 (Rhino) {1}: tl_r:8
  94. Fang Island: Doesn't Exist II: The Complete Recordings (Joyful Noise) {1}: pf_o:+
  95. Fleetwood Mac: Mirage Tour '82 (Warner) {1}: Up_h:25
  96. Fleetwood Mac: Mirage Tour '82 (Warner) {1}: up_sh:25
  97. The Get Up Kids: Something to Write Home About [25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] (Polyvinyl) {1}: pf_o:+
  98. A Girl Called Eddy: A Girl Called Eddy [20th Anniversary Edition] (Last Night From Glasgow) {1}: bv_r:+
  99. Grateful Dead: Dave's Picks Volume 50 Palladium 5/3/77 () {1}: TN:+
  100. Joe Henry: Blood From Stars (2009, EarMusic) {1}: xhs_r:7
  101. The High Llamas: The Highest Llama Bundle (1992-99, Drag City) {1}: bv_r:+
  102. High Rise: Disturbance Trip (La Musica) {1}: PO_r:26
  103. Keith Hudson: Playing It Cool & Playing It Right (1981, Week-End) {1}: pf_o:+
  104. King Crimson: Sheltering Skies (Live in Fréjus, August 27th, 1982) () {1}: TN:+
  105. Last Poets and Tony Allen Ft Egypt 80: Africianism (Africa Seven) {1}: YW:32
  106. Linda Gail Lewis: Rockabilly Queen () {1}: TN:+
  107. The Lilac Time: Astronauts Super Deluxe Edition (Needle Mythology) {1}: bv_r:+
  108. Little Big Town: Greatest Hits () {1}: tl_r:6
  109. L.O.T.I.O.N. Multinational Corporation: B.E.S.T. of 2013-2024 () {1}: DW:74
  110. Neil Luck: Radio Archive (2014-2023) () {1}: W:43
  111. Ramones: The 1975 Sire Demos () {1}: TN:+
  112. Teezo Touchdown: How Do You Sleep at Night? With You (Not Fit for Society) {1}: hpo:+
  113. Television: Marquee Moon (1977, Rhino) {1}: pf_o:+ -- TH:[A]
  114. TV on the Radio: Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes [20th Anniversary Edition] (2004, Touch and Go) {1}: pf_o:+
  115. Velocity Girl: UltraCopacetic (Copacetic Remixed and Expanded) (Sub Pop) {1}: bb_o:15
  116. The Waterboys: 1985 () {1}: up_sh:+
  117. Ween: Chocolate and Cheese [30th Anniversary Edition] (1994, Rhino) {1}: bb_o:13
  118. Willow: Ceremonial Contrafact (Empathogen Deluxe) (Three Six Zero/Gamma) {1}: ny_p:6
  119. Brenton Wood: Brenton Wood's 18 Best (Craft) {1}: xhs_r:10
  120. BACaRDI Fest EP (New Money Gang) {1}: CE:45
  121. Black Rain (Smiling C) {1}: pf_o:+
  122. Celebrate Yourself! The Sonic Cathedral Story 2004-2024 (Sonic Cathedral) {1}: bv_r:+
  123. Dekmantel Ten: A Decade of Dekmantel Festival (Dekmantel) {1}: VF:32
  124. Droneuary 2024 (Silber) {1}: YW:71
  125. Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense (A24 Music) {1}: e:+
  126. Music From Laurel Canyon 67-75 (Grapefruit) {1}: tl_r:_10
  127. Muy Duro, Vol. 12 (Duro) {1}: YW:98
  128. Scenic Route: Road Less Travelled Vol. 2 () {1}: Fa:45
  129. Stereophonic [Original Cast] () {1}: Yb:29