| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Ben Ratliff (USA) - The 100 (+ Another 100) Most Important Jazz Recordings (2002) | 1-100 |
| David Toop (UK) - Ocean of Sound: Aether Talk, Ambient Sound and Imaginary Worlds (1995) | No Order |
| Ratings | |
| All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| MusicHound (USA) - Album Ratings 0-5 Bones (1998-99) | 5 Bones |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide, Ratings 0-5 Stars (USA, 1979 and/or 1983) | 5 Stars |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (6th Ed., 2002), Ratings 1-4 Stars, or a Crown | 4 Stars |
| Music Story (France) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars | 4.5 Stars |
