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Albums like Unapologetic (Edited Version)
Rihanna · similar · level up · best sounding
If you like Unapologetic (Edited Version) by Rihanna, Upgrade Paths name a similar listen, a level up, and a best-sounding next album — grounded in catalog evidence, not playlist radio. Albums like Unapologetic (Edited Version) start with Give by The Bad Plus: If you like Unapologetic (Edited Version), try Give by The Bad Plus (similar bass/midrange; catalog). A level up from Unapologetic (Edited Version) is Erotica by Madonna: Level up via bass/midrange: Erotica by Madonna after Unapologetic (Edited Version). Best sounding next listen: The Long Run (2013 Remaster) by Eagles. The Long Run (2013 Remaster) by Eagles — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Unapologetic (Edited Version).
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Albums like Unapologetic (Edited Version)
If you like Unapologetic (Edited Version), you need Give by The Bad Plus because If you like Unapologetic (Edited Version), try Give by The Bad Plus (similar bass/midrange; catalog).
The Bad Plus
If you like Unapologetic (Edited Version), try Give by The Bad Plus (similar bass/midrange; catalog).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +3
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Manu Chao
If you like Unapologetic (Edited Version), try Sibérie m'était contéee by Manu Chao (similar bass/midrange; catalog).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +3
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Rihanna
If you like Unapologetic (Edited Version), try Music Of The Sun by Rihanna (similar bass/midrange; catalog).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +3
Confidence 95% · sonic
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A level up from Unapologetic (Edited Version)
If you like Unapologetic (Edited Version), you need Erotica by Madonna as a deeper next step because Level up via bass/midrange: Erotica by Madonna after Unapologetic (Edited Version).
Madonna
Level up via bass/midrange: Erotica by Madonna after Unapologetic (Edited Version).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +8
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Gilbert Bécaud
Level up via bass/midrange: Une Vie Comme Un Roman by Gilbert Bécaud after Unapologetic (Edited Version).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +8
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Madonna
Level up via bass/midrange: The Immaculate Collection by Madonna after Unapologetic (Edited Version).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +8
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Best sounding next listen
If you like Unapologetic (Edited Version), you need The Long Run (2013 Remaster) by Eagles when you want the recording that rewards speakers and headphones because The Long Run (2013 Remaster) by Eagles — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Unapologetic (Edited Version).
Eagles
The Long Run (2013 Remaster) by Eagles — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Unapologetic (Edited Version).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +8
Confidence 95% · sonic
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The Rolling Stones
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! (Remastered) by The Rolling Stones — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Unapologetic (Edited Version).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +8
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Led Zeppelin
Presence (Remaster) by Led Zeppelin — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Unapologetic (Edited Version).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +8
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Questions listeners ask
- What albums are like Unapologetic (Edited Version)?
- Give by The Bad Plus is a similar next listen after Unapologetic (Edited Version) — If you like Unapologetic (Edited Version), try Give by The Bad Plus (similar bass/midrange; catalog).
- What is a level up from Unapologetic (Edited Version)?
- Erotica by Madonna is a level up from Unapologetic (Edited Version) — Level up via bass/midrange: Erotica by Madonna after Unapologetic (Edited Version).
- What sounds best after Unapologetic (Edited Version)?
- The Long Run (2013 Remaster) by Eagles is the best-sounding next listen after Unapologetic (Edited Version) — The Long Run (2013 Remaster) by Eagles — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Unapologetic (Edited Version).
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