Bruce Eder

Bruce Eder’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 50 reviews, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Rock 70%
  • Indie & Alternative 14%
  • Pop 10%
  • Folk, Country & Americana 4%

By the numbers

3A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
8albums given a perfect score
47%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (49 albums)
How their scores spread
  • 0–495
  • 50s3
  • 60s4
  • 70s9
  • 80s9
  • 90+20

Their favorites

  1. Simon & GarfunkelBridge over Troubled Water 100 AllMusic
  2. Crosby, Stills, Nash & YoungDéjà Vu 100 AllMusic
  3. Kate BushHounds of Love 100 AllMusic
  4. The Allman Brothers BandIdlewild South 100 AllMusic
  5. King CrimsonIn the Court of the Crimson King 100 AllMusic

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

A-Sides they reviewed

3 albums that earned an A-Side, the critics’ top tier; they scored 3 of them 75 or higher.

Every review

Outlet
Jethro TullA Passion PlayAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/553
Jefferson AirplaneAfter Bathing at Baxter’sAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/563
Jethro TullAqualungAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/583
The BeatlesBeatles ’65AllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/577
Jethro TullBenefitAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/575
Emerson, Lake & PalmerBrain Salad SurgeryAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/570
Simon & GarfunkelBridge over Troubled WaterAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/585
Crosby, Stills, Nash & YoungDéjà VuAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/594
Electric Light OrchestraELO 2AllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/552
Emerson, Lake & PalmerEmerson, Lake & PalmerAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/575
YesFly from HereAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/558
GenesisFrom Genesis to RevelationAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/550
Kate BushHounds of LoveAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/593
The Allman Brothers BandIdlewild SouthAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/589
King CrimsonIn the Court of the Crimson KingAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/593
King CrimsonIn the Wake of PoseidonAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/583
Killswitch EngageKillswitch EngageAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/553
King CrimsonLarks’ Tongues in AspicAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/586
The Doobie BrothersMinute by MinuteAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/582
Elvis PresleyMoody BlueAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/560
The ZombiesOdessey and OracleAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/595
Small FacesOgdens’ Nut Gone FlakeAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/588
Electric Light OrchestraOut of the BlueAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/574
David BowiePin-UpsAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/560
ABBARing RingAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/548
The Allman Brothers BandSeven TurnsAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/574
Jethro TullSongs from the WoodAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/573
Bee GeesSpirits Having FlownAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/577
Jethro TullStand UpAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/583
King CrimsonStarless and Bible BlackAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/577
Stephen StillsStephen StillsAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/589
Jethro TullStormwatchAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/547
The Allman Brothers BandThe Allman Brothers BandAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/583
Jethro TullThe Broadsword and the BeastAllMusic via Wikipedia30 1.5/548
The Doobie BrothersThe Captain and MeAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/580
Tears for FearsThe HurtingAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/579
Kate BushThe Kick InsideAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/579
Gentle GiantThe Power and the GloryAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/5not yet
ABBAThe VisitorsAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/577
YesThe Yes AlbumAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/580
Jethro TullThick as a BrickAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/575
YesTime and a WordAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/552
The Doobie BrothersToulouse StreetAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/572
The Jeff Beck GroupTruthAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/583
Pink FloydUmmagummaAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/567
ABBAVoulez-VousAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/573
The Doobie BrothersWhat Were Once Vices Are Now HabitsAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/563
Eric Burdon & the AnimalsWinds of ChangeAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/557
Emerson, Lake & PalmerWorks Volume 1AllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/550
The BeatlesYesterday and TodayAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/577

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