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. kingofjersey
    Nov 7, 2016
    10
    Incredible piece of work from an incredible musician. Ignore the user reviews, most of them are just angry that *blank* artist doesn't have the highest rated album on metacritic.
  2. deceivr
    Feb 19, 2021
    10
    I remember when I saw a review for this and it was "It sounded the same". To that, I say... Who cares, really? The album is fantastic, and is a definite listen for anyone who has gotten deep into the jazz sphere like I have. This was a great find. Black Lives Matter. 10/10
  3. ScumbagHo
    Feb 22, 2017
    8
    Very good but long af.................................................................................................................................
  4. monomachos
    Feb 16, 2020
    7
    It's a good album, but very long winded. Overall this is an enjoyable album.
  5. JaneMetascore
    Dec 18, 2019
    6
    Jazz still matters to us as music listeners despite Wadada Leo Smith's efforts to continue after the commercial demise of once widely touted Free Jazz. With its comparison to classical this must sound better as post-modernist classical like the Kronos Quartet. Jazz and Classical won't merge as easily as was thought, since Jazz is improvisation based, with blues themes. While this is anJazz still matters to us as music listeners despite Wadada Leo Smith's efforts to continue after the commercial demise of once widely touted Free Jazz. With its comparison to classical this must sound better as post-modernist classical like the Kronos Quartet. Jazz and Classical won't merge as easily as was thought, since Jazz is improvisation based, with blues themes. While this is an epic jazz outing it is somewhat dissapointing. It is confusing there are so many differences between the hippy and punk era, as well as post-Marsalis.… Expand
  6. zhong
    Jul 25, 2020
    6
    The critics rated the album 99？but just less than 10 critics rate the album.plz it's unfair
  7. Jessthespider
    Jul 29, 2019
    5
    Have you noticed that this album has pretty negative reviews on it but all the big names gave it 10. Smells like pandering but who knows it might just be not for me. I think it's fine. A bit much but fine.
  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. Carl234
    Aug 7, 2020
    3
    Objectively it’s very good, but if I’m being honest it’s not my taste.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. jakepaul
    Aug 10, 2022
    1
    not goodffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
  13. jesusraul
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    Es de lo peor que he escuchado en mi vida. No merece siquiera ser llamado música
  14. Dilary
    May 29, 2020
    0
    Teniendo solo 8 críticas lo convierte en el álbum más aclamado de todos los tiempos es algo patético.
  15. BenDover54
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thissssssssssa doessssssssas not deserve a 99 ratinngggggggggggg. Hdjsnnelwodienwnwlsofjrjenwnmwmwa… Expand
  16. 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
  17. Deadshot159
    Dec 11, 2021
    0
    Yall serious? Because this album shows Democracy doesnt mean its one of the best albums.
  18. QvvenB
    Aug 1, 2022
    0
    1st in top of all time? Are you for real? I don't think so. Let's update, please.
  19. Johnja
    Jun 14, 2021
    0
    Es enserio que este es el álbum más aclamado en metacritic?? Y de paso con 99/100
  20. 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?
  21. 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
  22. agussalvini
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. mmmmmeh. That’s not good…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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