Metacritic/EOY Aggregate: 2025 New Compilations of Old/Various Music: Blues/Gospel/R&B

For information on what lists are consulted, and what the various abbreviations and notes mean, click here.

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Sub-Lists

Some breakdowns by genre:

• Blues/Gospel
• Country/Americana/Folk
• Classical/New Age
• Electronica/Dance
• Hip-Hop/R&B
• Jazz
• Metal
• World
• Other (Mostly Pop/Rock, or Unknown)
• Everything

Ranking

1. John Lee Hooker: The Standard School Broadcast Recordings (1973, BMG) {7}: PM:*, TN:* -- A:80/1, TH:A
2. Eli "Paperboy" Reed: Sings "Walkin' and Talkin'" and Other Smash Hits [20th Anniversary Edition] (2005, Yep Roc) {6}: -- RX:A-, TH:**
3. Scrapper Blackwell: Mr. Scrapper's Blues (1962, Craft) {4}: -- TH:A-
4. Johnny Bragg: Let Me Dream On (ORG Music) {2}: PO:* -- TH:*
5. Albert White: The Definitive Albert White (Music Maker) {2}: PO:+ -- TH:*
6. Sinners [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Masterworks) {2}: BB:+; am:* -- A:90/1
7. Lonnie Johnson With Elmer Snowden: Blues & Ballads (1960, Craft) {1}: -- TH:*
8. Furry Lewis: Back on My Feet Again (1961, Bluesville) {1}: DB:*