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1
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The Beatles - Revolver
August 5, 1966
Pop Rock
,
Psychedelic Pop
Critic Score
100
7
reviews
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2
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Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
February 4, 1977
Pop Rock
,
Soft Rock
Critic Score
100
7
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3
.
Prince - Sign O' the Times
March 31, 1987
Pop Rock
,
Funk Rock
,
Contemporary R&B
,
Synth Funk
Critic Score
100
7
reviews
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4
.
Pixies - Doolittle
April 18, 1989
Indie Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
100
7
reviews
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5
.
David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
June 16, 1972
Glam Rock
,
Pop Rock
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
100
7
reviews
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6
.
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
June 1, 1967
Psychedelic Pop
,
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
6
reviews
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7
.
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
January 20, 1975
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
6
reviews
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8
.
The Beatles - Abbey Road
September 26, 1969
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
6
reviews
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9
.
The Beatles - Rubber Soul
December 3, 1965
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
6
reviews
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10
.
Paul Simon - Graceland
August 12, 1986
Pop Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
6
reviews
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11
.
Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers
March 18, 1978
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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12
.
The Stooges - Funhouse
July 7, 1970
Protopunk
,
Hard Rock
,
Garage Rock
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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13
.
Patti Smith - Horses
November 10, 1975
Art Rock
,
Protopunk
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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14
.
Santana - Abraxas
September 1, 1970
Latin Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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15
.
Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
August 30, 1965
Folk Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Blues Rock
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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16
.
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
November 8, 1971
Hard Rock
,
Blues Rock
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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17
.
Pixies - Surfer Rosa
March 21, 1988
Indie Rock
,
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
99
6
reviews
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18
.
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
March 1, 1973
Art Rock
,
Progressive Rock
Critic Score
99
6
reviews
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19
.
Prince - Dirty Mind
October 8, 1980
Pop Rock
,
Synth Funk
Critic Score
99
6
reviews
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20
.
Eno - Another Green World
September 1, 1975
Art Rock
,
Ambient
Critic Score
99
6
reviews
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21
.
Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead
June 14, 1970
Folk Rock
,
Country Rock
Critic Score
98
5
reviews
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22
.
Steely Dan - Aja
September 23, 1977
Jazz-Rock
,
Yacht Rock
Critic Score
98
5
reviews
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23
.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Year's Model
March 17, 1978
New Wave
,
Power Pop
Critic Score
98
5
reviews
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24
.
U2 - Achtung Baby
November 18, 1991
Alternative Rock
,
Pop Rock
,
Alternative Dance
Critic Score
98
5
reviews
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iTunes
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25
.
Carole King - Tapestry
February 10, 1971
Soft Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Pop Rock
Critic Score
98
5
reviews
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