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1
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The Beatles - Revolver
August 5, 1966
Critic Score
100
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Prince - Sign "O" the Times
March 31, 1987
Critic Score
100
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3
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The Beatles - Abbey Road
September 26, 1969
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100
5
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R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
October 5, 1992
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100
6
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5
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The Beatles - Rubber Soul
December 3, 1965
Critic Score
100
5
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6
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Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
February 4, 1977
Critic Score
99
9
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7
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David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars
June 6, 1972
Critic Score
99
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8
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U2 - Achtung Baby
November 18, 1991
Critic Score
99
7
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9
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Year's Model
March 17, 1978
Critic Score
99
6
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10
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Prince - Dirty Mind
October 8, 1980
Critic Score
99
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11
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The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
June 1, 1967
Critic Score
98
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12
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Carole King - Tapestry
February 10, 1971
Critic Score
98
5
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13
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The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
July 10, 1964
Critic Score
98
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14
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Steely Dan - Aja
September 23, 1977
Critic Score
98
6
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15
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The Beatles - The Beatles
November 22, 1968
Critic Score
98
8
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16
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The Beatles - Help!
August 6, 1965
Critic Score
95
5
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17
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Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
October 5, 1973
Critic Score
94
6
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18
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Michael Jackson - Thriller
November 30, 1982
Critic Score
94
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19
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The Beach Boys - Sunflower
August 31, 1970
Critic Score
93
5
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20
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Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain
June 25, 1984
Critic Score
92
7
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21
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Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
September 19, 1989
Critic Score
92
5
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22
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The Beatles - Please Please Me
March 22, 1963
Critic Score
91
6
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23
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The Beatles - With The Beatles
November 22, 1963
Critic Score
91
5
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24
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Lorde - Melodrama
June 16, 2017
Critic Score
91
42
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25
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Beyoncé - Lemonade
April 23, 2016
Critic Score
90
37
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