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Sep 26
The Beatles - Abbey Road
The Beatles
Abbey Road
100
critic score
(5)
90
user score
(2,150)
Oct 10
King Crimson - In The Court of the Crimson King
King Crimson
In The Court of the Crimson King
100
critic score
(2)
91
user score
(1,724)
Jan 12
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
90
critic score
(6)
85
user score
(928)
Oct 22
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin II
96
critic score
(6)
85
user score
(867)
Mar 1
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
95
critic score
(4)
88
user score
(779)
Jun 16
Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Trout Mask Replica
100
critic score
(2)
77
user score
(518)
Dec 5
The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
Let It Bleed
100
critic score
(3)
85
user score
(503)
Oct 10
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats
Frank Zappa
Hot Rats
85
critic score
(2)
87
user score
(502)
Nov 4
David Bowie - Space Oddity
David Bowie
Space Oddity
59
critic score
(3)
68
user score
(491)
Jan 17
The Beatles - Yellow Submarine
The Beatles
Yellow Submarine
55
critic score
(4)
59
user score
(458)
Jul 30
Miles Davis - In a Silent Way
Miles Davis
In a Silent Way
100
critic score
(2)
88
user score
(457)
Jul 3
Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
Five Leaves Left
99
critic score
(4)
87
user score
(405)
Oct 25
Pink Floyd - Ummagumma
Pink Floyd
Ummagumma
62
critic score
(5)
57
user score
(378)
Aug 5
The Stooges - The Stooges
The Stooges
The Stooges
85
critic score
(4)
83
user score
(320)
Apr 9
Bob Dylan - Nashville Skyline
Bob Dylan
Nashville Skyline
82
critic score
(3)
79
user score
(239)
May 23
The Who - Tommy
The Who
Tommy
78
critic score
(4)
80
user score
(237)
May 14
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
95
critic score
(4)
85
user score
(219)
Aug 11
Can - Monster Movie
Can
Monster Movie
89
critic score
(2)
81
user score
(200)
May 1
Pharoah Sanders - Karma
Pharoah Sanders
Karma
100
critic score
(2)
88
user score
(182)
Mar 9
The Shaggs - Philosophy of the World
The Shaggs
Philosophy of the World
85
critic score
(3)
52
user score
(176)
Sep 22
The Band - The Band
The Band
The Band
100
critic score
(4)
83
user score
(176)
Nov 1
Scott Walker - Scott 4
Scott Walker
Scott 4
90
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(165)
Jul 21
The Doors - The Soft Parade
The Doors
The Soft Parade
57
critic score
(3)
70
user score
(161)
Nov 10
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Willy and the Poor Boys
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Willy and the Poor Boys
100
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(158)
Aug 5
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Green River
100
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(149)
Jun 13
Pink Floyd - More
Pink Floyd
More
52
critic score
(4)
58
user score
(146)
Mar
Gal Costa - Gal Costa
Gal Costa
Gal Costa
100
critic score
(1)
87
user score
(134)
Apr 21
The Mothers of Invention - Uncle Meat
The Mothers of Invention
Uncle Meat
97
critic score
(3)
85
user score
(134)
May 3
Sly & The Family Stone - Stand!
Sly & The Family Stone
Stand!
95
critic score
(4)
85
user score
(130)
Apr 7
Leonard Cohen - Songs from a Room
Leonard Cohen
Songs from a Room
79
critic score
(3)
81
user score
(128)
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Mar 1
Scott Walker - Scott 3
Scott Walker
Scott 3
80
critic score
(3)
80
user score
(127)
Sep 23
Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Hot Buttered Soul
92
critic score
(5)
85
user score
(124)
Oct 10
The Kinks - Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
The Kinks
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
90
critic score
(2)
85
user score
(124)
Mar 31
Dusty Springfield - Dusty in Memphis
Dusty Springfield
Dusty in Memphis
90
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(113)
Jul 10
Tim Buckley - Happy Sad
Tim Buckley
Happy Sad
90
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(112)
May 1
Joni Mitchell - Clouds
Joni Mitchell
Clouds
77
critic score
(3)
77
user score
(108)
Jan 20
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bayou Country
85
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(107)
1969
Moondog - Moondog
Moondog
Moondog
100
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(104)
Feb 1
MC5 - Kick Out the Jams
MC5
Kick Out the Jams
100
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(98)
Sep 1
Townes Van Zandt - Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
80
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(98)
May 29
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
97
critic score
(3)
82
user score
(86)
Jan 1
Terry Riley - A Rainbow in Curved Air
Terry Riley
A Rainbow in Curved Air
96
critic score
(2)
81
user score
(82)
Feb
Os Mutantes - Mutantes
Os Mutantes
Mutantes
80
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(77)
Jul 11
Gal Costa - Gal
Gal Costa
Gal
100
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(72)
Aug 1
Santana - Santana
Santana
Santana
83
critic score
(3)
83
user score
(71)
Jul 25
Yes - Yes
Yes
Yes
60
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(65)
Feb 10
The Beach Boys - 20/20
The Beach Boys
20/20
77
critic score
(3)
73
user score
(64)
Oct 20
John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Wedding Album
John Lennon & Yoko Ono
Wedding Album
30
critic score
(2)
13
user score
(62)
Feb 1
The Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace of Sin
The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Gilded Palace of Sin
92
critic score
(3)
79
user score
(59)
Mar 7
Genesis - From Genesis to Revelation
Genesis
From Genesis to Revelation
45
critic score
(2)
55
user score
(55)
Nov 29
Almendra - Almendra
Almendra
Almendra
100
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(53)
May 1
Amon Düül II - Phallus Dei
Amon Düül II
Phallus Dei
90
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(52)
Jun 1
White Noise - An Electric Storm
White Noise
An Electric Storm
83
critic score
(3)
77
user score
(52)
Jun 1
Elvis Presley - From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley
From Elvis In Memphis
100
critic score
(3)
79
user score
(47)
Jul 11
David Bowie - Space Oddity
David Bowie
Space Oddity
91
user score
(47)
May 9
John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions
John Lennon & Yoko Ono
Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions
45
critic score
(2)
17
user score
(45)
Aug 1
Blind Faith - Blind Faith
Blind Faith
Blind Faith
80
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(45)
May
Sonny Sharrock - Black Woman
Sonny Sharrock
Black Woman
70
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(44)
Nov 24
Tim Buckley - Blue Afternoon
Tim Buckley
Blue Afternoon
80
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(44)
Jun 20
Grateful Dead - Aoxomoxoa
Grateful Dead
Aoxomoxoa
64
critic score
(2)
72
user score
(42)
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