This is a statistical index to the Village Voice Pazz & Jop music critics poll, generated in the process of its tabulation for the last few years.
 
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Bob Dylan
Ranks
2016#121 of 2370
2015#32 of 2068
2014#51 of 2567
2013#80 of 2104
2012#16 of 2213
2011 
2010#170 of 2582
2009#33 of 2591
2008#24 of 2244
Albums
AlbumYearRankPointsVotesEnthusiasmKvltosisHipnessMetalismMonolithityVitality
Bob Dylan · The 1966 Live Recordings2016#159504      
Bobby Tanzilo · Charles R. Cross · Chris Bohn · Rob O'Connor
Similar Albums
.1072Head and the Heart · Head and the Heart  (2011)
.0782Bob Dylan · The Cutting Edge 1965-1966  (2015)
.0722Ray LaMontagne & the Pariah Dogs · God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise  (2010)
.0372Death Cab for Cutie · Narrow Stairs  (2008)
.0252Bruce Springsteen · The Promise  (2010)
.0222The Decemberists · The King Is Dead  (2011)
Bob Dylan · Fallen Angels2016#318253      
Bill Holdship · Jesse Jarnow · Larry King
Similar Albums
.0992Bruce Springsteen · High Hopes  (2014)
.0992Dave Rawlings Machine · Nashville Obsolete  (2015)
.0953Bob Dylan · Shadows in the Night  (2015)
.0492Lucinda Williams · Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone  (2014)
.0442Bruce Springsteen · Working on a Dream  (2009)
.0392Neil Young & Crazy Horse · Psychedelic Pill  (2012)
.0362Rosanne Cash · The List  (2009)
.0332Kings of Leon · Only by the Night  (2008)
.0302Leonard Cohen · Popular Problems  (2014)
.0282Leonard Cohen · Old Ideas  (2012)
.0262Bob Dylan · Tempest  (2012)
.0243Leonard Cohen · You Want It Darker  (2016)
.0242Bob Dylan · The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs - Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006  (2008)
.0242Bruce Springsteen · Wrecking Ball  (2012)
.0212Gillian Welch · The Harrow and the Harvest  (2011)
Bob Dylan · Shadows in the Night2015#49168208.4.668.459.014.934.060
Alan Light · Bill Holdship · Brett Callwood · Caryn Rose · David Cantwell · Erik Highter · Jay Ruttenberg · Jeff Tamarkin · Jesse Jarnow · Jill Ettinger · Larry King · Leland Rucker · Oliver Hall · Ray Padgett · Roy Kasten · Ryan Maffei · Steve Erickson · Steve Horowitz · Steve Rosen · Ted Cox
Similar Albums
.2073Bob Dylan · Fallen Angels  (2016)
.1967Leonard Cohen · Popular Problems  (2014)
.1883Mike Patton · Mondo Cane  (2010)
.1713Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin · Lost Time  (2015)
.1583Nellie McKay · My Weekly Reader  (2015)
.1363Bettye LaVette · Thankful N' Thoughtful  (2012)
.1354Iris DeMent · Sing the Delta  (2012)
.1285Rosanne Cash · The River & the Thread  (2014)
.1254Bob Dylan · The Basement Tapes Complete: the Bootleg Series Vol. 11  (2014)
.1185Leonard Cohen · Old Ideas  (2012)
.1133Avett Brothers · The Carpenter  (2012)
.1133New York Dolls · 'Cause I Sez So  (2009)
.1032Merle Haggard · Working in Tennessee  (2011)
.1032Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson · Django and Jimmie  (2015)
.1023Hurray for the Riff Raff · Small Town Heroes  (2014)
.0984Bob Dylan · Together Through Life  (2009)
.0954Mavis Staples · You Are Not Alone  (2010)
.0923Nick Lowe · The Old Magic  (2011)
.0922Dave and Phil Alvin · Common Ground  (2014)
.0922Keith Richards · Crosseyed Heart  (2015)
.0922(various artists) · Rave on Buddy Holly  (2011)
Bob Dylan · The Cutting Edge 1965-19662015#861011010.1.716.485.000 .000
Bill Holdship · Bob Grossweiner · Charles R. Cross · Gary Graff · Jon Young · Michael Gallucci · Oliver Hall · Phil Gallo · Rob O'Connor · Tom Finkel
Similar Albums
.2566Bob Dylan · The Basement Tapes Complete: the Bootleg Series Vol. 11  (2014)
.2403Mavericks · Mono  (2015)
.1574Lucinda Williams · Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone  (2014)
.1503Bob Dylan · Another Self Portrait  (2013)
.1434Bruce Springsteen · Working on a Dream  (2009)
.1324Adele · 25  (2015)
.1212Bob Dylan · The 1966 Live Recordings  (2016)
.1094Jack White · Lazaretto  (2014)
.1094U2 · No Line on the Horizon  (2009)
.0983Rhiannon Giddens · Tomorrow Is My Turn  (2015)
.0952Jake Bugg · Jake Bugg  (2013)
.0905David Bowie · The Next Day  (2013)
.0864Bruce Springsteen · The Promise  (2010)
.0863Eminem · Recovery  (2010)
.0862Sam Phillips · Don't Do Anything  (2008)
.0782Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires · Dereconstructed  (2014)
.0744The Decemberists · The King Is Dead  (2011)
.0722Glen Campbell · Ghost on the Canvas  (2011)
.0683Green Day · 21st Century Breakdown  (2009)
.0683Rolling Stones · Blue & Lonesome  (2016)
Bob Dylan · The Basement Tapes Complete: the Bootleg Series Vol. 112014#432291912.1.693.437.000.906.131
Allen St John · Arsenio Orteza · Bill Holdship · Bob Grossweiner · Bob Ruggiero · Charles R. Cross · Chris Willman · Don Allred · Eric T Miller · Geoffrey Himes · Jay Ruttenberg · Michael Ayers · Michael Gallucci · Mike McGonigal · Oliver Hall · Pat Padua · Ted Cox · Tim Riley · Tom Finkel
Similar Albums
.3506Bob Dylan · The Cutting Edge 1965-1966  (2015)
.2085Drive-By Truckers · English Oceans  (2014)
.1964Bob Dylan · Another Self Portrait  (2013)
.1503Hold Steady · Teeth Dreams  (2014)
.1374Black Keys · Turn Blue  (2014)
.1374Lucinda Williams · Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone  (2014)
.1356Bob Dylan · The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs - Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006  (2008)
.1264Bruce Springsteen · Working on a Dream  (2009)
.1224Bob Dylan · Shadows in the Night  (2015)
.1105Bruce Springsteen · The Promise  (2010)
.0994Bob Dylan · Together Through Life  (2009)
.0994Green Day · 21st Century Breakdown  (2009)
.0994Jack White · Lazaretto  (2014)
.0952Richard Thompson · Electric  (2013)
.0914Leonard Cohen · Popular Problems  (2014)
.0862Julius Eastman · Femenine  (2016)
.0862Led Zeppelin · Celebration Day  (2012)
.0862Tal National · Zoy Zoy  (2015)
.0825Jamey Johnson · The Guitar Song  (2010)
.0825Randy Newman · Harps and Angels  (2008)
Bob Dylan · Another Self Portrait2013#691031010.3.758.484.008  
Andrew Hamlin · Bill Holdship · Bobby Tanzilo · Bob Grossweiner · Bob Ruggiero · Curtis Schieber · Gustavo Turner · James Bradley · Michael Gallucci · Steve Erickson
Similar Albums
.1672Jimi Hendrix · Valleys of Neptune  (2010)
.1503Bob Dylan · The Cutting Edge 1965-1966  (2015)
.1434Bob Dylan · The Basement Tapes Complete: the Bootleg Series Vol. 11  (2014)
.1402Mark Olson & Gary Louris · Ready for the Flood  (2009)
.1264Neil Young & Crazy Horse · Psychedelic Pill  (2012)
.1224The Beach Boys · The Smile Sessions  (2011)
.1166David Bowie · The Next Day  (2013)
.1072Kooks · Konk  (2008)
.0952Jake Bugg · Jake Bugg  (2013)
.0943Paul Simon · Stranger to Stranger  (2016)
.0914Dr. John · Locked Down  (2012)
.0903Bruce Springsteen · Working on a Dream  (2009)
.0864Bruce Springsteen · The Promise  (2010)
.0862John Coltrane · Offering: Live at Temple University  (2014)
.0862Paul McCartney · New  (2013)
.0793Scott Walker · Bish Bosch  (2012)
.0782Body/Head · Coming Apart  (2013)
.0683Green Day · 21st Century Breakdown  (2009)
.0683Jack White · Lazaretto  (2014)
.0672Mudcrutch · Mudcrutch  (2008)
.0672Neil Young & Crazy Horse · Americana  (2012)
.0672Tweedy · Sukierae  (2014)
Bob Dylan · Tempest2012#163493310.6.654.705.011.642 
Al Choman · Arsenio Orteza · Bill Holdship · Bobby Reed · Bob Grossweiner · Bob Townsend · Brian Orloff · Charles R. Cross · David Menconi · Derk Richardson · Gustavo Turner · Holly Gleason · J. Anthony Ware · Jeff Tamarkin · Jim Testa · Jon Bream · Ken Capobianco · Ken Rayes · Larry King · Leland Rucker · L. Kent Wolgamott · Mark J. Lepage · Mark Zepezauer · Matt Thomas · Mike Madden · Mike Mettler · Peter Gerstenzang · Richard Skanse · Roy Trakin · Scott Mervis · Stephen Haag · Steve Simels · Will Hermes
Similar Albums
.28812Bruce Springsteen · Wrecking Ball  (2012)
.28613Jack White · Blunderbuss  (2012)
.27013Wilco · Wilco (The Album)  (2009)
.2518Neil Young & Crazy Horse · Psychedelic Pill  (2012)
.2469Robert Plant · Band of Joy  (2010)
.2378Rosanne Cash · The List  (2009)
.2248Bob Dylan · Together Through Life  (2009)
.22213Black Keys · El Camino  (2011)
.2206Eminem · The Marshall Mathers LP 2  (2013)
.2139Bruce Springsteen · The Promise  (2010)
.2078Leonard Cohen · Popular Problems  (2014)
.2049Bob Dylan · The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs - Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006  (2008)
.2004Alejandro Escovedo · Street Songs of Love  (2010)
.2004Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin · Lost Time  (2015)
.1988Leonard Cohen · Old Ideas  (2012)
.1976Fountains of Wayne · Sky Full of Holes  (2011)
.1976Pearl Jam · Backspacer  (2009)
.1938Dr. John · Locked Down  (2012)
.19110David Bowie · The Next Day  (2013)
.1906Bruce Springsteen · Working on a Dream  (2009)
Bob Dylan · The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 (The Bootleg Series Vol. 9)2010#14981810.1.855.420.006  
Colin Fleming · Curtis Schieber · David Marchese · Holly George-Warren · Larry King · Michael Goldberg · Rick Petreycik · William Ruhlmann
Similar Albums
.1332John Hiatt · Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns  (2011)
.1204Rosanne Cash · The List  (2009)
.1155Bob Dylan · The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs - Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006  (2008)
.1133Laura Marling · I Speak Because I Can  (2010)
.0922Brian Wilson · That Lucky Old Sun  (2008)
.0783The Beach Boys · The Smile Sessions  (2011)
.0783Levon Helm · Electric Dirt  (2009)
.0762Elton John & Leon Russell · The Union  (2010)
.0762Neil Young · Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House 1968  (2008)
.0702Charlie Haden Family & Friends · Rambling Boy  (2008)
.0702Laura Marling · Alas I Cannot Swim  (2008)
.0702Pretenders · Break Up the Concrete  (2008)
.0653Neil Young · Le Noise  (2010)
.0612Julian Casablancas · Phrazes for the Young  (2009)
.0532Elvis Costello and the Imposters · Momofuku  (2008)
.0432Monsters of Folk · Monsters of Folk  (2009)
.0362Lucinda Williams · Little Honey  (2008)
.0312Bob Dylan · Together Through Life  (2009)
.0302Mavis Staples · You Are Not Alone  (2010)
.0203Tom Waits · Bad As Me  (2011)
Bob Dylan · Together Through Life2009#41248269.5.729.520.000.698 
Alan Light · Arsenio Orteza · Bill O'Neill · Bob Grossweiner · Bob Hill · Bob Townsend · Brian Bowe · Bud Scoppa · Buzz Poole · Clifford J Corcoran · Geoffrey Himes · James Hunter · Joe Heim · Josh Langhoff · Ken Tucker · Kurt B. Reighley · Larry King · Leland Rucker · Mark Zepezauer · Mike Mettler · Peter Gerstenzang · Phil Sutcliffe · Rick Petreycik · Salvatore Caputo · Scott Holter · Ted Cox
Similar Albums
.2268Robert Plant · Band of Joy  (2010)
.2184Dave Alvin · Eleven Eleven  (2011)
.1998Bob Dylan · Tempest  (2012)
.1615Bruce Springsteen · Working on a Dream  (2009)
.1588Wilco · Wilco (The Album)  (2009)
.1583John Mellencamp · Life Death Love and Freedom  (2008)
.1577Bob Dylan · The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs - Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006  (2008)
.1526Leonard Cohen · Popular Problems  (2014)
.1455Neil Young & Crazy Horse · Psychedelic Pill  (2012)
.1285U2 · No Line on the Horizon  (2009)
.1283Jagwar Ma · Howlin  (2013)
.1204Pearl Jam · Backspacer  (2009)
.1203Garland Jeffreys · The King of In-Between  (2011)
.1164Bob Dylan · The Basement Tapes Complete: the Bootleg Series Vol. 11  (2014)
.1136Gillian Welch · The Harrow and the Harvest  (2011)
.1133Drive-By Truckers · Go-Go Boots  (2011)
.1125Leonard Cohen · Old Ideas  (2012)
.1124Bob Dylan · Shadows in the Night  (2015)
.1124Leonard Cohen · Live in London  (2009)
.1116My Morning Jacket · Evil Urges  (2008)
Bob Dylan · Christmas in the Heart2009#347364      
Andy Dubbin · Kevin John · Lloyd Sachs · Sam Ubl
Similar Albums
.2672Mr. Dream · Trash Hit  (2011)
.0422Tame Impala · Innerspeaker  (2010)
.0332Das Racist · Relax  (2011)
.0242Caribou · Swim  (2010)
.0212Hercules and Love Affair · Hercules and Love Affair  (2008)
.0202Girl Talk · Feed the Animals  (2008)
Bob Dylan · The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs - Rare and Unreleased 1989-20062008#204023611.2.660.556.014.784 
Alfred Soto · Andy Dubbin · Bill Holdship · Bob Grossweiner · Bob Ruggiero · Brent Baldwin · Bret Gladstone · Colin Fleming · Corey du Browa · David Fricke · Derk Richardson · Don Allred · Edna Gundersen · Geoffrey Himes · Holly George-Warren · Jason Fine · Jeff Tamarkin · Ken Rayes · Ken Tucker · Kevin O'Donnell · Larry King · L. Kent Wolgamott · Mark Zepezauer · Oliver Hall · Paul-Emile Comeau · Rick Mitchell · Rick Petreycik · Rob Brunner · Rob Dubbin · Ron Hart · Scott Holter · Scott Wilson · Steve Simels · Thomas Inskeep · Thor Christensen · William Ruhlmann
Similar Albums
.24612My Morning Jacket · Evil Urges  (2008)
.2225Bob Dylan · The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 (The Bootleg Series Vol. 9)  (2010)
.2139Bob Dylan · Tempest  (2012)
.1947Rosanne Cash · The List  (2009)
.1847Bob Dylan · Together Through Life  (2009)
.1846Bob Dylan · The Basement Tapes Complete: the Bootleg Series Vol. 11  (2014)
.1757Neil Young · Le Noise  (2010)
.1738Bruce Springsteen · Wrecking Ball  (2012)
.1715Elvis Costello and the Imposters · Momofuku  (2008)
.1637Leonard Cohen · Old Ideas  (2012)
.1636Levon Helm · Electric Dirt  (2009)
.1609Randy Newman · Harps and Angels  (2008)
.1604Bruce Springsteen · High Hopes  (2014)
.1597Dr. John · Locked Down  (2012)
.1546Beck · Modern Guilt  (2008)
.1506Rolling Stones · Blue & Lonesome  (2016)
.1488Wilco · Wilco (The Album)  (2009)
.1454Mudcrutch · Mudcrutch  (2008)
.1395Jamey Johnson · That Lonesome Song  (2008)
.13111Leonard Cohen · You Want It Darker  (2016)
Songs
SongYearRankVotesRemixSingularity
Bob Dylan · "The Night We Called It a Day"2015#23320 
Brady Gerber · Mark J. Lepage
Bob Dylan · "That Lucky Old Sun"2015#23320 
Kenneth Partridge · Ted Cox
Similar Songs
.0312Sam Smith · "Stay With Me"  (2014)
Bob Dylan · "Things We Said Today"2014#55810 
Bill Holdship
Bob Dylan · "If Not for You"2013#44010 
Bob Townsend
Bob Dylan · "Pretty Saro"2013#44010 
Bill O'Neill
Bob Dylan · "Thirsty Boots"2013#44010 
Gustavo Turner
Bob Dylan · "Duquesne Whistle"2012#39110.545
Andrew Dansby · Bill Holdship · Bob Grossweiner · Don Allred · Eric Danton · Evan Sawdey · Gustavo Turner · Jim Testa · Leland Rucker · Mordechai Shinefield · Steve Rosen
Similar Songs
.1572Lucius · "Tempest"  (2013)
.1572Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson · "It's All Going to Pot"  (2015)
.1363Rebecca Black · "Friday"  (2011)
.1332Bruce Springsteen · "Dream Baby Dream"  (2013)
.1332Lou Reed & Metallica · "Junior Dad"  (2011)
.1162Leonard Cohen · "Show Me the Place"  (2011)
.1073Jason Isbell · "24 Frames"  (2015)
.1032Mumford & Sons · "The Cave"  (2011)
.1014Eminem (ft. Rihanna) · "Love the Way You Lie"  (2010)
.0762Wilco · "Random Name Generator"  (2015)
.0762Ylvis · "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)"  (2013)
.0673Psy · "Gangnam Style"  (2012)
.0612The Lonely Island (ft. T-Pain) · "I'm on a Boat"  (2009)
.0593Alabama Shakes · "Hold On"  (2012)
.0553Black Keys · "Lonely Boy"  (2011)
.0502Lady Antebellum · "Need You Now"  (2010)
.0452Frank Ocean · "Bad Religion"  (2012)
.0433Taylor Swift · "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"  (2012)
.0432Sleater-Kinney · "A New Wave"  (2015)
.0385Adele · "Rolling in the Deep"  (2011)
Bob Dylan · "Pay in Blood"2012#10450.800
Don Allred · J. Anthony Ware · Kory Grow · Max Berry · Roy Kasten
Similar Songs
.0482Sky Ferreira · "I Blame Myself"  (2013)
.0463Leonard Cohen · "You Want It Darker"  (2016)
.0432Bruce Springsteen · "We Take Care of Our Own"  (2012)
.0432Neko Case · "This Tornado Loves You"  (2009)
.0252Frank Ocean · "Pyramids"  (2012)
.0222Drake (ft. Majid Jordan) · "Hold On, We're Going Home"  (2013)
Bob Dylan · "Tempest"2012#15040 
Logan K. Young · Mike Greenhaus · Richard Gehr · Richard Skanse
Similar Songs
.1402Randy Newman · "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country"  (2008)
.0473David Bowie · "Lazarus"  (2016)
.0212Foster the People · "Pumped Up Kicks"  (2011)
Bob Dylan · "Early Roman Kings"2012#44910 
Josh Kortbein
Bob Dylan · "Long and Wasted Years"2012#44910 
Derk Richardson
Bob Dylan · "Narrow Way"2012#44910 
Ted Cox
Bob Dylan · "Roll on John"2012#44910 
Larry King
Bob Dylan · "Visions of Johanna (Mono)"2010#57710 
Colin Fleming
Bob Dylan · "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'"2009#9670.571
Bob Townsend · Colin Fleming · Ken Capobianco · Ken Tucker · Milo Miles · Philip Martin · Ted Cox
Similar Songs
.1672Drive-By Truckers · "Used to Be a Cop"  (2011)
.0952Peter Gabriel and Hot Chip · "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"  (2008)
.0952PJ Harvey and John Parish · "Black Hearted Love"  (2009)
.0672Lily Allen · "Fuck You"  (2009)
.0542Neko Case · "Man"  (2013)
.0513Kanye West · "Love Lockdown"  (2008)
.0512Hayes Carll · "She Left Me for Jesus"  (2008)
.0512Superchunk · "Me & You & Jackie Mittoo"  (2013)
.0462Neko Case · "People Got a Lotta Nerve"  (2009)
.0422Janelle Monáe (ft. Erykah Badu) · "Q.U.E.E.N."  (2013)
.0382Katy Perry · "California Gurls"  (2010)
.0342T.I. (ft. Rihanna) · "Live Your Life"  (2008)
.0302Black Keys · "Tighten Up"  (2010)
.0302Lady Gaga · "Poker Face"  (2009)
.0273Beyoncé · "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"  (2008)
Bob Dylan · "Must Be Santa"2009#123601.000
Cecile Cloutier · Jay Ruttenberg · Jesse Fox Mayshark · John Kenyon · Scott Mervis · Tim Grierson
Similar Songs
.0422Kid Cudi · "Day 'N' Nite"  (2009)
.0252Black Keys · "Lonely Boy"  (2011)
Bob Dylan · "It's All Good"2009#18140 
Bud Scoppa · Jay Ruttenberg · Mike Mettler · Ted Cox
Similar Songs
.1402Love Is All · "Wishing Well"  (2008)
.0262Black Keys · "Lonely Boy"  (2011)
Bob Dylan · "Forgetful Heart"2009#58510 
Leland Rucker
Bob Dylan · "Life Is Hard"2009#58510 
Doug Wallen
Bob Dylan · "Mississippi"2008#17430 
Andy Dubbin · Derk Richardson · Jesse Jarnow
Similar Songs
.0592Animal Collective · "What Would I Want? Sky"  (2009)
.0262Fleet Foxes · "White Winter Hymnal"  (2008)
.0232Arcade Fire · "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)"  (2010)
.0212Sleigh Bells · "Rill Rill"  (2010)
Bob Dylan · "Someday Baby"2008#17430 
Bret Gladstone · Rob Dubbin · Theon Weber
Bob Dylan · "Cross the Green Mountain"2008#45010 
Holly George-Warren
Bob Dylan · "Dignity"2008#45010 
Larry King
Similar Artists
.47329Santigold
.41829Jay-Z
.38342Bruce Springsteen
.35936Daft Punk
.33835Paul Simon
.33552Leonard Cohen
.32543Wilco
.32326Eminem
.31726Lucinda Williams
.31537Tom Waits
.31523U2
.31029Jack White
.29912Gotye
.29624Randy Newman
.29519The Beach Boys
.28635Drive-By Truckers
.28521Rosanne Cash
.28320Robert Plant
.28228My Morning Jacket
.27321Neil Young
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