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Jan 23
David Bowie - Station to Station
David Bowie
Station to Station
90
critic score
(5)
89
user score
(304)
Apr 23
Ramones - Ramones
Ramones
Ramones
85
critic score
(4)
85
user score
(163)
Sep 28
Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder
Songs in the Key of Life
100
critic score
(3)
91
user score
(114)
Mar 31
Led Zeppelin - Presence
Led Zeppelin
Presence
64
critic score
(4)
74
user score
(91)
Jan 5
Bob Dylan - Desire
Bob Dylan
Desire
79
critic score
(3)
87
user score
(79)
Aug 1
The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
98
critic score
(5)
88
user score
(74)
Dec 10
Queen - A Day at the Races
Queen
A Day at the Races
69
critic score
(4)
75
user score
(70)
Apr 1
Rush - 2112
Rush
2112
90
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(68)
Dec 8
Eagles - Hotel California
Eagles
Hotel California
93
critic score
(3)
76
user score
(57)
Sep 1
Tom Waits - Small Change
Tom Waits
Small Change
90
critic score
(2)
85
user score
(48)
Apr 30
AC/DC - High Voltage
AC/DC
High Voltage
75
critic score
(2)
74
user score
(40)
Oct 11
ABBA - Arrival
ABBA
Arrival
88
critic score
(2)
77
user score
(40)
Nov 1
Joni Mitchell - Hejira
Joni Mitchell
Hejira
75
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(39)
Aug 25
Boston - Boston
Boston
Boston
85
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(36)
Sep 20
AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
AC/DC
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
80
critic score
(2)
74
user score
(32)
Apr 23
The Rolling Stones - Black and Blue
The Rolling Stones
Black and Blue
80
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(29)
1976
Mort Garson - Mother Earth's Plantasia
Mort Garson
Mother Earth's Plantasia
82
user score
(28)
Jan 1
Ryo Fukui - Scenery
Ryo Fukui
Scenery
86
user score
(28)
Jan 19
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
Lou Reed
Coney Island Baby
85
critic score
(3)
81
user score
(28)
Dec 1
Blondie - Blondie
Blondie
Blondie
90
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(26)
May 3
Aerosmith - Rocks
Aerosmith
Rocks
90
critic score
(2)
76
user score
(25)
Mar 23
Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny
Judas Priest
Sad Wings of Destiny
80
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(23)
Dec 5
Jean-Michel Jarre - Oxygène
Jean-Michel Jarre
Oxygène
100
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(23)
Feb 2
Genesis - A Trick of the Tail
Genesis
A Trick of the Tail
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(22)
Mar 15
KISS - Destroyer
KISS
Destroyer
90
critic score
(2)
68
user score
(22)
May 21
Blue Öyster Cult - Agents of Fortune
Blue Öyster Cult
Agents of Fortune
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(21)
Oct 1
Patti Smith Group - Radio Ethiopia
Patti Smith Group
Radio Ethiopia
70
critic score
(1)
87
user score
(21)
Mar 16
Marvin Gaye - I Want You
Marvin Gaye
I Want You
80
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(20)
May 17
Rainbow - Rising
Rainbow
Rising
90
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(19)
Sep 25
Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy
Black Sabbath
Technical Ecstasy
40
critic score
(2)
56
user score
(18)
Dec 27
Genesis - Wind & Wuthering
Genesis
Wind & Wuthering
80
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(18)
Oct 20
Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures
Frank Zappa
Zoot Allures
70
critic score
(2)
72
user score
(15)
1976
The Upsetters - Super Ape
The Upsetters
Super Ape
100
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(14)
Feb 1
The Residents - Third Reich 'n Roll
The Residents
Third Reich 'n Roll
80
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(14)
Sep 11
Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record
Electric Light Orchestra
A New World Record
80
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(14)
Jan 1
Cluster - Sowiesoso
Cluster
Sowiesoso
86
critic score
(2)
87
user score
(13)
Jan 1
Jorge Ben - África Brasil
Jorge Ben
África Brasil
90
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(13)
Mar 26
Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak
Thin Lizzy
Jailbreak
83
critic score
(3)
77
user score
(13)
1976
Belchior - Alucinação
Belchior
Alucinação
92
user score
(12)
Apr 30
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Rastaman Vibration
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Rastaman Vibration
80
critic score
(2)
85
user score
(12)
May 1
Steely Dan - The Royal Scam
Steely Dan
The Royal Scam
87
critic score
(3)
82
user score
(12)
Oct 1
Can - Flow Motion
Can
Flow Motion
60
critic score
(1)
60
user score
(12)
Nov 4
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
77
critic score
(3)
74
user score
(12)
May 1
Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle
Steve Miller Band
Fly Like an Eagle
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(11)
Jun 1
The Runaways - The Runaways
The Runaways
The Runaways
90
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(11)
Oct 1
Tangerine Dream - Stratosfear
Tangerine Dream
Stratosfear
90
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(11)
Jan 1
Ashra - New Age of Earth
Ashra
New Age of Earth
90
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(10)
May 1
The Alan Parsons Project - Tales of Mystery and Imagination Edgar Allan Poe
The Alan Parsons Project
Tales of Mystery and Imagination Edgar Allan Poe
90
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(9)
Feb 14
Heart - Dreamboat Annie
Heart
Dreamboat Annie
90
critic score
(1)
92
user score
(8)
Mar 26
Camel - Moonmadness
Camel
Moonmadness
60
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(8)
Oct 1
Lou Reed - Rock and Roll Heart
Lou Reed
Rock and Roll Heart
40
critic score
(1)
54
user score
(8)
Nov 19
George Harrison - Thirty Three & 1/3
George Harrison
Thirty Three & 1/3
70
critic score
(2)
68
user score
(8)
1976
La Düsseldorf - La Düsseldorf
La Düsseldorf
La Düsseldorf
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(7)
Jul
Rita Lee - Entradas e Bandeiras
Rita Lee
Entradas e Bandeiras
80
critic score
(1)
66
user score
(7)
Jul 5
The Beach Boys - 15 Big Ones
The Beach Boys
15 Big Ones
43
critic score
(4)
40
user score
(7)
Nov 1
Kansas - Leftoverture
Kansas
Leftoverture
55
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(7)
1976
Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius
Jaco Pastorius
Jaco Pastorius
80
critic score
(2)
76
user score
(6)
1976
Osamu Kitajima - Benzaiten
Osamu Kitajima
Benzaiten
60
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(6)
Jan 1
Peter Tosh - Legalize It
Peter Tosh
Legalize It
90
critic score
(1)
84
user score
(6)
Feb 10
Diana Ross - Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
80
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(6)
Mar 22
Elvis Presley - The Sun Sessions
Elvis Presley
The Sun Sessions
100
critic score
(2)
96
user score
(6)
Nov 11
KISS - Rock and Roll Over
KISS
Rock and Roll Over
65
critic score
(3)
67
user score
(6)
1976
Heatwave - Too Hot to Handle
Heatwave
Too Hot to Handle
80
critic score
(1)
56
user score
(5)
1976
Tom Zé - Estudando o Samba
Tom Zé
Estudando o Samba
87
user score
(5)
Jan 1
Chico Buarque - Meus Caros Amigos
Chico Buarque
Meus Caros Amigos
80
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(5)
Feb 1
Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees
Boz Scaggs
Silk Degrees
100
critic score
(2)
68
user score
(5)
Mar 25
Wings - Wings at the Speed of Sound
Wings
Wings at the Speed of Sound
53
critic score
(3)
70
user score
(5)
Jul 15
Serge Gainsbourg - L'homme à la Tête de Chou
Serge Gainsbourg
L'homme à la Tête de Chou
80
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(5)
Jul 25
Akiko Yano - Japanese Girl
Akiko Yano
Japanese Girl
81
user score
(5)
Jul 25
佐井好子 (Yoshiko Sai) - 密航 (Mikkô)
佐井好子 (Yoshiko Sai)
密航 (Mikkô)
84
user score
(5)
Sep 1
Bee Gees - Children of the World
Bee Gees
Children of the World
80
critic score
(1)
65
user score
(5)
Sep 1
Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together
Bryan Ferry
Let's Stick Together
80
critic score
(1)
61
user score
(5)
Sep 1
Parliament - The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
Parliament
The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein
90
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(5)
Oct 22
Elton John - Blue Moves
Elton John
Blue Moves
60
critic score
(1)
59
user score
(5)
1976
Selda Bağcan - Selda
Selda Bağcan
Selda
98
user score
(4)
1976
Augustus Pablo - King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown
Augustus Pablo
King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown
100
critic score
(1)
86
user score
(4)
Jan
Michael Hurley, The Unholy Modal Rounders, Jeffrey Frederick, & The Clamtones - Have Moicy!
Michael Hurley, The Unholy Modal Rounders, Jeffrey Frederick, & The Clamtones
Have Moicy!
95
critic score
(2)
86
user score
(4)
Jan 1
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chronicle, Vol. 1
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Chronicle, Vol. 1
100
critic score
(2)
94
user score
(4)
Jan 30
T. Rex - Futuristic Dragon
T. Rex
Futuristic Dragon
64
critic score
(2)
69
user score
(4)
Feb 2
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Back My Bullets
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Gimme Back My Bullets
60
critic score
(1)
56
user score
(4)
May 18
Warren Zevon - Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon
77
user score
(4)
May 19
Billy Joel - Turnstiles
Billy Joel
Turnstiles
90
critic score
(1)
69
user score
(4)
May 25
山崎ハコ (Hako Yamasaki) - 綱渡り (Tsunawatari)
山崎ハコ (Hako Yamasaki)
綱渡り (Tsunawatari)
79
user score
(4)
May 29
The Isley Brothers - Harvest For The World
The Isley Brothers
Harvest For The World
85
critic score
(2)
77
user score
(4)
Jun 18
Brand X - Unorthodox Behaviour
Brand X
Unorthodox Behaviour
90
critic score
(1)
67
user score
(4)
Jun 25
Alice Cooper - Alice Cooper Goes to Hell
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper Goes to Hell
80
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(4)
Aug 11
Klaatu - 3:47 EST
Klaatu
3:47 EST
76
user score
(4)
Oct 9
Scorpions - Virgin Killer
Scorpions
Virgin Killer
80
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(4)
Oct 16
Thin Lizzy - Johnny the Fox
Thin Lizzy
Johnny the Fox
75
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(4)
Oct 22
Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same
Led Zeppelin
The Song Remains the Same
60
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(4)
Dec 31
Magma - Üdü Ẁüdü
Magma
Üdü Ẁüdü
70
critic score
(1)
88
user score
(4)
1976
Karuna Khyal - Alomoni 1985
Karuna Khyal
Alomoni 1985
79
user score
(3)
1976
Marijata - This Is Marijata
Marijata
This Is Marijata
92
user score
(3)
1976
Buzzcocks - Time's Up
Buzzcocks
Time's Up
76
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(3)
Jan 1
Popol Vuh - Letzte Tage – Letzte Nächte
Popol Vuh
Letzte Tage – Letzte Nächte
70
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(3)
Jan 1
Fela Kuti & Africa 70 - Upside Down
Fela Kuti & Africa 70
Upside Down
70
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(3)
Mar 26
Santana - Amigos
Santana
Amigos
80
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(3)
Apr 1
Cartola - Cartola
Cartola
Cartola
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(3)
Apr 5
Ken - By Request Only
Ken
By Request Only
15
user score
(3)
Apr 15
Van Der Graaf Generator - Still Life
Van Der Graaf Generator
Still Life
80
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(3)
Apr 16
Klaus Schulze - Moondawn
Klaus Schulze
Moondawn
100
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(3)
May
Can - Unlimited Edition
Can
Unlimited Edition
70
critic score
(2)
70
user score
(3)
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