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Dec 3
The Beatles - Rubber Soul
The Beatles
Rubber Soul
100
critic score
(4)
86
user score
(1,660)
Aug 6
The Beatles - Help!
The Beatles
Help!
93
critic score
(4)
79
user score
(1,013)
Aug 30
Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
Highway 61 Revisited
90
critic score
(4)
89
user score
(972)
Feb 1
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
A Love Supreme
100
critic score
(2)
90
user score
(888)
Mar 27
Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
Bringing It All Back Home
100
critic score
(3)
87
user score
(536)
Oct 1
Nina Simone - Pastel Blues
Nina Simone
Pastel Blues
79
critic score
(2)
87
user score
(312)
Dec 3
The Who - My Generation
The Who
My Generation
100
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(244)
Mar 8
The Beach Boys - The Beach Boys Today!
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys Today!
90
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(212)
Jun 1
Nina Simone - I Put a Spell on You
Nina Simone
I Put a Spell on You
76
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(206)
Sep 15
Otis Redding - Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul
Otis Redding
Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul
93
critic score
(3)
84
user score
(185)
Jul 30
The Rolling Stones - Out of Our Heads
The Rolling Stones
Out of Our Heads
90
critic score
(2)
77
user score
(173)
Dec 1
Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas
Vince Guaraldi Trio
A Charlie Brown Christmas
92
critic score
(2)
86
user score
(152)
Jul 5
The Beach Boys - Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
The Beach Boys
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
60
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(122)
Jan 1
The Sonics - Here Are The Sonics!!!
The Sonics
Here Are The Sonics!!!
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(99)
Jun 21
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds
Mr. Tambourine Man
90
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(97)
Dec 1
Jackson C. Frank - Jackson C. Frank
Jackson C. Frank
Jackson C. Frank
90
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(96)
1965
Albert Ayler - Spiritual Unity
Albert Ayler
Spiritual Unity
97
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(94)
Jan 15
The Rolling Stones - The Rolling Stones No. 2
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones No. 2
90
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(84)
Nov 8
The Beach Boys - Beach Boys' Party!
The Beach Boys
Beach Boys' Party!
65
critic score
(2)
62
user score
(74)
Nov 26
The Kinks - The Kink Kontroversy
The Kinks
The Kink Kontroversy
85
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(73)
May 17
Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage
Herbie Hancock
Maiden Voyage
100
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(72)
Aug 16
Miles Davis - E.S.P.
Miles Davis
E.S.P.
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(58)
Mar 5
The Kinks - Kinda Kinks
The Kinks
Kinda Kinks
75
critic score
(2)
71
user score
(56)
Sep 13
The Beatles - Yesterday
The Beatles
Yesterday
91
user score
(54)
Mar 1
The Zombies - Begin Here
The Zombies
Begin Here
70
critic score
(1)
75
user score
(51)
1965
Thelonious Monk - Solo Monk
Thelonious Monk
Solo Monk
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(49)
May 1
Astrud Gilberto - The Astrud Gilberto Album
Astrud Gilberto
The Astrud Gilberto Album
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(44)
Dec 6
The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn!
The Byrds
Turn! Turn! Turn!
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(42)
Dec 3
The Beatles - In My Life
The Beatles
In My Life
96
user score
(41)
Dec 4
The Rolling Stones - December's Children (And Everybody's)
The Rolling Stones
December's Children (And Everybody's)
95
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(40)
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Jan 1
B.B. King - Live At the Regal
B.B. King
Live At the Regal
100
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(38)
Jul 19
The Beatles - Help!
The Beatles
Help!
40
critic score
(1)
86
user score
(38)
Apr 30
Andrew Hill - Point of Departure
Andrew Hill
Point of Departure
100
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(35)
Feb 1
Grant Green - Idle Moments
Grant Green
Idle Moments
100
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(33)
Apr 16
Bert Jansch - Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
90
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(32)
1965
Phil Ochs - I Ain't Marching Anymore
Phil Ochs
I Ain't Marching Anymore
82
critic score
(3)
84
user score
(31)
Feb 13
The Rolling Stones - The Rolling Stones, Now!
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones, Now!
89
critic score
(3)
71
user score
(31)
Jan
The Horace Silver Quintet - Song for My Father
The Horace Silver Quintet
Song for My Father
100
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(30)
Nov 1
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - Going to a Go-Go
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Going to a Go-Go
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(30)
Jul 20
Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
Bob Dylan
Like a Rolling Stone
97
user score
(28)
Dec 3
The Beatles - Michelle
The Beatles
Michelle
82
user score
(28)
Aug
John Coltrane - The John Coltrane Quartet Plays
John Coltrane
The John Coltrane Quartet Plays
80
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(26)
Oct 16
Cher - All I Really Want to Do
Cher
All I Really Want to Do
80
critic score
(1)
65
user score
(25)
Nov 20
The Yardbirds - Having a Rave Up
The Yardbirds
Having a Rave Up
90
critic score
(1)
75
user score
(25)
Apr 9
The Beatles - Ticket to Ride
The Beatles
Ticket to Ride
40
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(24)
Jul
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Free for All
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Free for All
80
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(24)
Aug 1
Frank Sinatra - September of My Years
Frank Sinatra
September of My Years
93
critic score
(3)
81
user score
(24)
Dec 3
The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
The Beatles
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
88
user score
(24)
1965
John Fahey - The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death
John Fahey
The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death
100
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(23)
Feb 1
The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack
The Shangri-Las
Leader of the Pack
70
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(22)
May
John Coltrane - Bahia
John Coltrane
Bahia
60
critic score
(1)
63
user score
(22)
Jun 6
The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
The Rolling Stones
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
84
user score
(21)
1965
Orchestre National De L'O.R.T.F / Ensemble Instrumental De Musique Contemporaine De Paris / Maurice - Xenakis: Metastasis; Pithoprakta; Eonta
Orchestre National De L'O.R.T.F / Ensemble Instrumental De Musique Contemporaine De Paris / Maurice
Xenakis: Metastasis; Pithoprakta; Eonta
84
user score
(20)
Apr 1
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Whipped Cream and Other Delights
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Whipped Cream and Other Delights
100
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(19)
Sep 12
Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound of Silence
Simon & Garfunkel
The Sound of Silence
92
user score
(19)
Oct 22
Donovan - Fairytale
Donovan
Fairytale
75
critic score
(2)
73
user score
(18)
Apr 3
Bobby Hutcherson - Dialogue
Bobby Hutcherson
Dialogue
100
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(17)
Aug 6
The Beatles - You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
The Beatles
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
78
user score
(17)
Dec 3
The Beatles - We Can Work It Out
The Beatles
We Can Work It Out
82
user score
(17)
Jan 13
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Rip, Rig and Panic
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Rip, Rig and Panic
100
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(16)
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