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1. Prince - Sign "O" the Times

March 31, 1987

Critic Score

100

7 reviews

2. The Beatles - Revolver

The Beatles - Revolver

August 5, 1966

Critic Score

100

6 reviews

3. Paul Simon - Graceland

Paul Simon - Graceland

August 12, 1986

Critic Score

100

5 reviews

4. Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark

Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark

January 17, 1974

Critic Score

100

5 reviews

5. Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers

Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers

January 1, 1978

Critic Score

100

5 reviews

6. The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

June 1, 1967

Critic Score

100

5 reviews

7. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

May 16, 1966

Critic Score

100

5 reviews

8. The Beatles - Abbey Road

The Beatles - Abbey Road

September 26, 1969

Critic Score

100

5 reviews

9. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

February 4, 1977

Critic Score

99

8 reviews

10. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars

David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars

June 6, 1972

Critic Score

99

7 reviews

11. Prince - Dirty Mind

Prince - Dirty Mind

October 8, 1980

Critic Score

99

6 reviews

12. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Year's Model

March 17, 1978

Critic Score

99

6 reviews

13. Brian Eno - Another Green World

Brian Eno - Another Green World

September 1, 1975

Critic Score

99

6 reviews

14. Carole King - Tapestry

Carole King - Tapestry

February 10, 1971

Critic Score

98

5 reviews

15. U2 - Achtung Baby

U2 - Achtung Baby

November 18, 1991

Critic Score

98

5 reviews

16. Steely Dan - Aja

Steely Dan - Aja

September 23, 1977

Critic Score

98

6 reviews

17. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night

July 10, 1964

Critic Score

98

5 reviews

18. The Beatles - The Beatles

The Beatles - The Beatles

November 22, 1968

Critic Score

97

6 reviews

19. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People

R.E.M. - Automatic for the People

October 5, 1992

Critic Score

96

5 reviews

20. Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire de Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire de Melody Nelson

March 24, 1971

Critic Score

96

5 reviews

21. Björk - Homogenic

Björk - Homogenic

September 23, 1997

Critic Score

95

8 reviews

22. Björk - Post

June 13, 1995

Critic Score

94

6 reviews

23. Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure

Self Esteem - Prioritise Pleasure

October 22, 2021

Critic Score

93

18 reviews

24. Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters

Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters

April 17, 2020

Critic Score

93

33 reviews

25. The Beach Boys - Sunflower

The Beach Boys - Sunflower

August 31, 1970

Critic Score

93

5 reviews

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