Ten Freedom Summers
by Wadada Leo Smith
User Score
4.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 221 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 221
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 221
  3. Negative: 123 out of 221
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  1. Kelltar
    May 25, 2019
    1
    Not sure why all the high reviews. This album came out in 2012. Didn't see one review on I Tunes. To me, what I listened to, most of it sounded the same. I understand celebrating a movement, but to rate something as the best album for that reason. Again, not even rated high on I Tunes in the jazz category.
  2. QvvenB
    Aug 1, 2022
    0
    1st in top of all time? Are you for real? I don't think so. Let's update, please.
  3. Danijelurvc
    Aug 23, 2022
    1
    Imma be real with this one…it really tried to listen to it but something about it makes me so tired. I listened to it 4 times and not 1 song is clicking for me
  4. BenDover54
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thissssssssssa doessssssssas not deserve a 99 ratinngggggggggggg. Hdjsnnelwodienwnwlsofjrjenwnmwmwa… Expand
  5. Carl234
    Aug 7, 2020
    3
    Objectively it’s very good, but if I’m being honest it’s not my taste.
  6. Onionrings2
    Jun 20, 2022
    0
    How the hell does this album with only 8 media score rank higher than Fetch the Bolt Cutter, the hell?
  7. agussalvini
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. mmmmmeh. That’s not good…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… Expand
  8. nehemias
    Dec 5, 2020
    3
    To be honest, I didn't like it one bit, it's not good enough to have a 99/100 score, it's not bad, but it's not exquisite either, I'd give it a 50/100 score. There are more albums than if they deserve that note.
  9. jesusraul
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    Es de lo peor que he escuchado en mi vida. No merece siquiera ser llamado música
  10. Dilary
    May 29, 2020
    0
    Teniendo solo 8 críticas lo convierte en el álbum más aclamado de todos los tiempos es algo patético.
  11. saul16
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    Solo tiene 8 críticas no sirve de nada es horrible el album y no tiene nada que ver con la música y solo tiene votos de sus amigos que ni cuentan
  12. Deadshot159
    Dec 11, 2021
    0
    Yall serious? Because this album shows Democracy doesnt mean its one of the best albums.
  13. Johnja
    Jun 14, 2021
    0
    Es enserio que este es el álbum más aclamado en metacritic?? Y de paso con 99/100
  14. SmellyJelly
    Aug 23, 2022
    0
    This album Let me know that critics' comments can be bought with money. It's really a long experience. The last time I saw such a big difference between the ratings of critics and users, it was Michael Jackson's Invincible, but Invincible is an outstanding album. But, obviously, this album is rubbish.With all due respect, this album does not deserve to be number one in history! It's farThis album Let me know that critics' comments can be bought with money. It's really a long experience. The last time I saw such a big difference between the ratings of critics and users, it was Michael Jackson's Invincible, but Invincible is an outstanding album. But, obviously, this album is rubbish.With all due respect, this album does not deserve to be number one in history! It's far from the Beatles' Sgt. peppers!… Expand
  15. jakepaul
    Aug 10, 2022
    1
    not goodffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best Album of 2012
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#55 Most Discussed Album of 2012
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#9 Most Shared Album of 2012

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Metascore
99

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 20, 2012
    90
    Ten Freedom Summers is his magnum opus; it belongs in jazz's canonical lexicon with Duke Ellington's Black Brown & Beige and Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    Dec 3, 2012
    100
    In this globalised but fragmented world, now so obsessed with immediacy, rapidity and digestibility, Ten Freedom Summers is a visionary work of protest and power.
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  3. BBC Music
    Nov 9, 2012
    100
    Another classic of the genre is born.
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