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Apr 24
David Bowie - Diamond Dogs
David Bowie
Diamond Dogs
70
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(173)
Jul 16
Neil Young - On The Beach
Neil Young
On The Beach
95
critic score
(3)
88
user score
(108)
Oct 5
King Crimson - Red
King Crimson
Red
90
critic score
(2)
88
user score
(107)
Nov 8
Queen - Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
Sheer Heart Attack
85
critic score
(4)
79
user score
(96)
Jan 1
Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets
Brian Eno
Here Come the Warm Jets
94
critic score
(4)
87
user score
(93)
Jan 1
Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark
Joni Mitchell
Court and Spark
100
critic score
(5)
88
user score
(84)
Nov 1
Kraftwerk - Autobahn
Kraftwerk
Autobahn
100
critic score
(2)
87
user score
(84)
Mar 8
Queen - Queen II
Queen
Queen II
65
critic score
(4)
74
user score
(72)
Nov 14
Brian Eno - Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)
Brian Eno
Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)
95
critic score
(4)
84
user score
(60)
Oct 1
Tom Waits - The Heart of Saturday Night
Tom Waits
The Heart of Saturday Night
75
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(58)
Jul 26
Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom
Robert Wyatt
Rock Bottom
95
critic score
(4)
90
user score
(45)
Nov 15
Roxy Music - Country Life
Roxy Music
Country Life
85
critic score
(3)
86
user score
(45)
Mar 22
Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (')
Frank Zappa
Apostrophe (')
75
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(42)
Nov 18
Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Genesis
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
85
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(41)
Jan 20
Tangerine Dream - Phaedra
Tangerine Dream
Phaedra
100
critic score
(2)
85
user score
(38)
May 1
Sparks - Kimono My House
Sparks
Kimono My House
90
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(37)
Nov
Nico - The End...
Nico
The End...
83
critic score
(3)
85
user score
(37)
Mar 29
King Crimson - Starless and Bible Black
King Crimson
Starless and Bible Black
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(36)
Feb 1
Big Star - Radio City
Big Star
Radio City
95
critic score
(2)
85
user score
(33)
Oct 16
The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock 'n Roll
The Rolling Stones
It's Only Rock 'n Roll
60
critic score
(2)
73
user score
(31)
Apr 1
The Residents - Meet the Residents
The Residents
Meet the Residents
80
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(27)
Jan 1
Jorge Ben - A Tábua de Esmeralda
Jorge Ben
A Tábua de Esmeralda
90
critic score
(1)
90
user score
(26)
Jan 17
Bob Dylan - Planet Waves
Bob Dylan
Planet Waves
64
critic score
(2)
72
user score
(26)
Mar 1
Rush - Rush
Rush
Rush
40
critic score
(2)
65
user score
(26)
Aug 11
Leonard Cohen - New Skin for the Old Ceremony
Leonard Cohen
New Skin for the Old Ceremony
90
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(26)
Nov 1
Can - Soon Over Babaluma
Can
Soon Over Babaluma
85
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(26)
Feb 20
Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan
Pretzel Logic
100
critic score
(1)
86
user score
(25)
Nov 28
Yes - Relayer
Yes
Relayer
57
critic score
(2)
72
user score
(24)
Sep 1
Supertramp - Crime of the Century
Supertramp
Crime of the Century
80
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(21)
Oct 25
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Natty Dread
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Natty Dread
100
critic score
(1)
89
user score
(21)
Jan 1
Cluster - Zuckerzeit
Cluster
Zuckerzeit
90
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(20)
Jul 22
Stevie Wonder - Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder
Fulfillingness' First Finale
85
critic score
(2)
89
user score
(20)
Apr 1
KISS - Kiss
KISS
Kiss
85
critic score
(2)
71
user score
(19)
Sep 1
John Cale - Fear
John Cale
Fear
80
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(19)
Mar 1
Aerosmith - Get Your Wings
Aerosmith
Get Your Wings
75
critic score
(2)
70
user score
(18)
Mar 1
Camel - Mirage
Camel
Mirage
60
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(18)
Oct 1
Electric Light Orchestra - Eldorado
Electric Light Orchestra
Eldorado
100
critic score
(2)
87
user score
(18)
Aug 1
Lou Reed - Sally Can't Dance
Lou Reed
Sally Can't Dance
40
critic score
(1)
59
user score
(16)
Sep 26
John Lennon - Walls and Bridges
John Lennon
Walls and Bridges
65
critic score
(2)
70
user score
(16)
Mar 4
ABBA - Waterloo
ABBA
Waterloo
60
critic score
(1)
66
user score
(15)
Apr 15
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Second Helping
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Second Helping
100
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(14)
Oct 1
Van Morrison - Veedon Fleece
Van Morrison
Veedon Fleece
90
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(14)
Apr 1
Blue Öyster Cult - Secret Treaties
Blue Öyster Cult
Secret Treaties
90
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(13)
Sep 6
Judas Priest - Rocka Rolla
Judas Priest
Rocka Rolla
50
critic score
(1)
68
user score
(13)
Sep 10
Randy Newman - Good Old Boys
Randy Newman
Good Old Boys
98
critic score
(3)
81
user score
(12)
Feb 15
Deep Purple - Burn
Deep Purple
Burn
90
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(11)
Mar 22
Eagles - On the Border
Eagles
On the Border
60
critic score
(2)
65
user score
(11)
Oct 22
KISS - Hotter Than Hell
KISS
Hotter Than Hell
58
critic score
(3)
56
user score
(11)
Jul 1
Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton
461 Ocean Boulevard
95
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(10)
Aug 12
Minnie Riperton - Perfect Angel
Minnie Riperton
Perfect Angel
90
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(10)
Nov 1
Sparks - Propaganda
Sparks
Propaganda
80
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(10)
Apr 1
Richard & Linda Thompson - I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
Richard & Linda Thompson
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
100
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(9)
Jun 24
The Beach Boys - Endless Summer
The Beach Boys
Endless Summer
100
critic score
(1)
90
user score
(9)
Jun 26
Bad Company - Bad Company
Bad Company
Bad Company
80
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(9)
Sep 1
John Coltrane - Interstellar Space
John Coltrane
Interstellar Space
80
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(9)
Oct 10
Shuggie Otis - Inspiration Information
Shuggie Otis
Inspiration Information
87
critic score
(6)
83
user score
(9)
May 1
Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson - Winter in America
Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson
Winter in America
97
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(8)
May 10
New York Dolls - Too Much Too Soon
New York Dolls
Too Much Too Soon
90
critic score
(2)
76
user score
(8)
Sep 1
Gene Clark - No Other
Gene Clark
No Other
100
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(8)
Sep 6
Herbie Hancock - Thrust
Herbie Hancock
Thrust
80
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(8)
Oct 1
Gong - You
Gong
You
90
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(8)
Nov 22
Miles Davis - Get Up with It
Miles Davis
Get Up with It
88
critic score
(2)
85
user score
(8)
Dec 9
George Harrison - Dark Horse
George Harrison
Dark Horse
50
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(8)
1974
Dadawah - Peace and Love
Dadawah
Peace and Love
90
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(7)
1974
Can - Limited Edition
Can
Limited Edition
63
user score
(7)
Jan 1
Harmonia - Musik von Harmonia
Harmonia
Musik von Harmonia
88
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(7)
Feb 1
Todd Rundgren - Todd
Todd Rundgren
Todd
80
critic score
(1)
87
user score
(7)
Jul 1
The Meters - Rejuvenation
The Meters
Rejuvenation
90
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(7)
1974
Rita Lee - Atrás do Porto Tem uma Cidade
Rita Lee
Atrás do Porto Tem uma Cidade
80
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(6)
Feb 1
Lou Reed - Rock 'n' Roll Animal
Lou Reed
Rock 'n' Roll Animal
80
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(6)
Feb 27
Dolly Parton - Jolene
Dolly Parton
Jolene
70
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(6)
Apr 29
Funkadelic - Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
Funkadelic
Standing on the Verge of Getting It On
70
critic score
(3)
80
user score
(6)
May
UFO - Phenomenon
UFO
Phenomenon
66
user score
(6)
Jun 27
Grateful Dead - From the Mars Hotel
Grateful Dead
From the Mars Hotel
62
critic score
(2)
74
user score
(6)
Jun 28
Elton John - Caribou
Elton John
Caribou
70
critic score
(1)
58
user score
(6)
Aug 1
Elis Regina & Tom Jobim - Elis & Tom
Elis Regina & Tom Jobim
Elis & Tom
90
critic score
(1)
92
user score
(6)
Nov 1
Captain Beefheart - Bluejeans & Moonbeams
Captain Beefheart
Bluejeans & Moonbeams
40
critic score
(1)
58
user score
(6)
1974
Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different
Betty Davis
They Say I'm Different
89
critic score
(3)
83
user score
(5)
1974
Sam Rivers - Crystals
Sam Rivers
Crystals
100
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(5)
1974
Klaus Schulze - Blackdance
Klaus Schulze
Blackdance
80
critic score
(1)
63
user score
(5)
Jan 1
Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel
Gram Parsons
Grievous Angel
100
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(5)
Jan 1
Gentle Giant - The Power and the Glory
Gentle Giant
The Power and the Glory
40
critic score
(1)
66
user score
(5)
Apr 1
Captain Beefheart - Unconditionally Guaranteed
Captain Beefheart
Unconditionally Guaranteed
40
critic score
(1)
68
user score
(5)
May
Henry Cow - Unrest
Henry Cow
Unrest
79
user score
(5)
May 1
Bee Gees - Mr. Natural
Bee Gees
Mr. Natural
80
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(5)
May 1
Curtis Mayfield - Sweet Exorcist
Curtis Mayfield
Sweet Exorcist
60
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(5)
Jul 5
Bryan Ferry - Another Time, Another Place
Bryan Ferry
Another Time, Another Place
70
critic score
(1)
58
user score
(5)
Sep 1
The Velvet Underground - 1969: Velvet Underground Live with Lou Reed
The Velvet Underground
1969: Velvet Underground Live with Lou Reed
100
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(5)
Sep 1
Jackson Browne - Late For The Sky
Jackson Browne
Late For The Sky
100
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(5)
Sep 6
Hawkwind - Hall of the Mountain Grill
Hawkwind
Hall of the Mountain Grill
90
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(5)
Sep 13
Fleetwood Mac - Heroes Are Hard to Find
Fleetwood Mac
Heroes Are Hard to Find
50
critic score
(2)
69
user score
(5)
Oct 29
David Bowie - David Live
David Bowie
David Live
59
critic score
(2)
71
user score
(5)
Nov 1
Deep Purple - Stormbringer
Deep Purple
Stormbringer
40
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(5)
1974
The Pyramids - King Of Kings
The Pyramids
King Of Kings
73
user score
(4)
Jan 1
Gal Costa - Cantar
Gal Costa
Cantar
72
user score
(4)
Feb 1
T. Rex - Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow
T. Rex
Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow
54
critic score
(2)
58
user score
(4)
Feb 4
Novos Baianos - Novos Baianos
Novos Baianos
Novos Baianos
84
user score
(4)
Mar 13
Os Mutantes - Tudo Foi Feito pelo Sol
Os Mutantes
Tudo Foi Feito pelo Sol
83
user score
(4)
Apr 12
Isao Tomita - Snowflakes Are Dancing
Isao Tomita
Snowflakes Are Dancing
80
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(4)
Apr 20
Robin Trower - Bridge of Sighs
Robin Trower
Bridge of Sighs
90
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(4)
May 28
10cc - Sheet Music
10cc
Sheet Music
70
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(4)
Jun 6
Kevin Ayers / John Cale / Eno / Nico - June 1, 1974
Kevin Ayers / John Cale / Eno / Nico
June 1, 1974
60
critic score
(1)
75
user score
(4)
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