B-Side Guys

Robert Cray

Robert Cray’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 3 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 77 (Keeper). See the discography in release order.

What is Robert Cray’s best album?

By the critics, it’s Bad Influence (1983), with a B-Side Breakdown of 85 (Heavy Rotation) from 3 reviews. 100% of them liked it.

Next best: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (79). Lowest rated: False Accusations (68).

Robert Cray albums ranked

Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.

  1. 1. Bad Influence (1983): 85 Heavy Rotation
  2. 2. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1988): 79 Keeper
  3. 3. False Accusations (1985): 68 Mixed Bag

Robert Cray discography, in release order

The earliest here85Bad Influence, 1983. Still the best reviewed.The latest79Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, 1988. 6 points below Bad Influence.

The career, by Breakdown

Every Robert Cray album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.

5010070likedBad Influence (1983): 85851983False Accusations (1985): 68681985Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1988): 79791988

Every Robert Cray studio album, oldest first. 2 don't have a Breakdown yet; each gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.

  1. 1983Album cover for Bad Influence by Robert CrayBad Influence85 Heavy Rotation
  2. 1985Album cover for False Accusations by Robert CrayFalse Accusations68 Mixed Bag
  3. 1985Showdown!No Breakdown yet
  4. 1986Strong PersuaderNo Breakdown yet
  5. 1988Album cover for Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark by Robert CrayDon’t Be Afraid of the Dark79 Keeper

Which critics love Robert Cray, and which don’t

Each outlet’s scores set against the other critics on the same albums. Outlets that scored at least 3 Robert Cray albums.

Warmest on Robert CrayRobert Christgau6 points above the other critics, on average, across 3 albums.Coolest on Robert CrayEncyclopedia of Popular Music6 points below the other critics, on average, across 3 albums.

Outlet by outlet

Average points above or below the other critics. Tap an outlet for its scores album by album.

Robert Christgau3 albums+6
  1. Bad Influence 198375 vs 90 from 2 others −15
  2. False Accusations 198585 vs 60 from 2 others +25
  3. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark 198885 vs 78 from 4 others +8

All Robert Christgau reviews

AllMusic3 albums−5
  1. Bad Influence 1983100 vs 78 from 2 others +23
  2. False Accusations 198560 vs 73 from 2 others −13
  3. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark 198860 vs 84 from 4 others −24

All AllMusic reviews

Encyclopedia of Popular Music3 albums−6
  1. Bad Influence 198380 vs 88 from 2 others −8
  2. False Accusations 198560 vs 73 from 2 others −13
  3. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark 198880 vs 79 from 4 others +1

All Encyclopedia of Popular Music reviews

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