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Fleetwood Mac - Shrine '69
Fleetwood Mac
Shrine '69
1999 • Live
80
user score
(2)
Galaxie 500 - The Portable Galaxie 500
Galaxie 500
The Portable Galaxie 500
1998 • Compilation
82
critic score
(4)
84
user score
(6)
Frank Zappa - Mystery Disc
Frank Zappa
Mystery Disc
1998 • Compilation
66
critic score
(3)
48
user score
(4)
Bob Mould - The Last Dog and Pony Show
Bob Mould
The Last Dog and Pony Show
1998 • LP
74
critic score
(5)
73
user score
(14)
Peggy Seeger - Period Pieces: Women's Songs for Men & Women
Peggy Seeger
Period Pieces: Women's Songs for Men & Women
1998 • LP
90
critic score
(1)
Frank Zappa - Cheap Thrills
Frank Zappa
Cheap Thrills
1998 • Compilation
60
critic score
(3)
50
user score
(1)
Andrew Bird's Bowl Of Fire - Thrills
Andrew Bird's Bowl Of Fire
Thrills
1998 • LP
80
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(20)
Martyn Bennett - Bothy Culture
Martyn Bennett
Bothy Culture
1998 • LP
80
critic score
(1)
48
user score
(1)
Morphine - B-Sides and Otherwise
Morphine
B-Sides and Otherwise
1997 • Compilation
60
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(11)
Morphine - Eleven O'Clock
Morphine
Eleven O'Clock
1997 • EP
77
user score
(1)
Yoko Ono - A Story
Yoko Ono
A Story
1997 • LP
80
critic score
(1)
69
user score
(17)
Future Bible Heroes - Memories of Love
Future Bible Heroes
Memories of Love
1997 • LP
82
critic score
(3)
72
user score
(11)
Galaxie 500 - Copenhagen
Galaxie 500
Copenhagen
1997 • Live
78
critic score
(3)
78
user score
(15)
Various Artists - Kerouac: Kicks Joy Darkness
Various Artists
Kerouac: Kicks Joy Darkness
1997 • Compilation
82
critic score
(2)
70
user score
(1)
Various Artists - Kerouac: Kicks Joy Darkness
Various Artists
Kerouac: Kicks Joy Darkness
1997 • Compilation
80
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(1)
Frank Zappa - Have I Offended Someone?
Zappa
Have I Offended Someone?
1997 • Remix
70
critic score
(2)
72
user score
(4)
Bill Hicks - Rant in E-Minor
Bill Hicks
Rant in E-Minor
1997 • LP
100
critic score
(2)
34
user score
(61)
Bruce Cockburn - The Charity of Night
Bruce Cockburn
The Charity of Night
1997 • LP
86
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(5)
Pete Ham - 7 Park Avenue
Pete Ham
7 Park Avenue
1997 • LP
70
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(3)
Material Issue - Telecommando Americano
Material Issue
Telecommando Americano
1997 • LP
60
critic score
(1)
Various Artists - Utom: Summoning The Spirit
Various Artists
Utom: Summoning The Spirit
1997 • LP
50
user score
(1)
Yoko Ono - Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band
Yoko Ono & Plastic Ono Band
Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band
1997 • Reissue
75
user score
(1)
Frank Zappa - Läther
Frank Zappa
Läther
1996 • LP
73
critic score
(3)
83
user score
(115)
David Bowie - Low [Reissue]
David Bowie
Low [Reissue]
1996 • Reissue
85
user score
(1)
Alejandro Escovedo - With These Hands
Alejandro Escovedo
With These Hands
1996 • LP
82
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(2)
Mickey Hart - Mickey Hart's Mystery Box
Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart's Mystery Box
1996 • LP
91
critic score
(2)
60
user score
(2)
Mono Puff - Unsupervised
Mono Puff
Unsupervised
1996 • LP
50
critic score
(1)
64
user score
(5)
Mono Puff - The Devil Went Down To Newport (Totally Rocking)
Mono Puff
The Devil Went Down To Newport (Totally Rocking)
1996 • EP
Bob Mould - Bob Mould
Bob Mould
Bob Mould
1996 • LP
74
critic score
(5)
78
user score
(24)
Frank Zappa - The Lost Episodes
Frank Zappa
The Lost Episodes
1996 • LP
76
critic score
(6)
65
user score
(36)
Sugar - Besides
Sugar
Besides
1995 • Compilation
74
critic score
(3)
75
user score
(6)
The Roches - Can We Go Home Now
The Roches
Can We Go Home Now
1995 • LP
64
critic score
(2)
88
user score
(2)
Frank Zappa - London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I & II
London Symphony Orchestra, Frank Zappa & Kent Nagano
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I & II
1995 • Compilation
70
critic score
(1)
56
user score
(5)
Morphine - Yes
Morphine
Yes
1995 • LP
86
critic score
(6)
78
user score
(153)
Frank Zappa - Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention
1994 • Reissue
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977–86
Elvis Costello
The Very Best of Elvis Costello and The Attractions 1977–86
1994 • Compilation
81
user score
(4)
Various Artists - Music for the Gods: The Fahnestock South Sea Expedition - Indonesia
Various Artists
Music for the Gods: The Fahnestock South Sea Expedition - Indonesia
1994 • Compilation
60
user score
(1)
Sugar - File Under: Easy Listening
Sugar
File Under: Easy Listening
1994 • LP
86
critic score
(5)
79
user score
(47)
Various Artists - The Best of Both Worlds
Various Artists
The Best of Both Worlds
1994 • Compilation
63
user score
(2)
Elvis Costello - 2 1/2 Years
Elvis Costello
2 1/2 Years
1993 • Box Set
90
critic score
(1)
90
user score
(1)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Live at the El Mocambo
Elvis Costello
Live at the El Mocambo
1993 • Live
85
critic score
(2)
85
user score
(3)
Morphine - Cure for Pain
Morphine
Cure for Pain
1993 • LP
82
critic score
(5)
80
user score
(585)
Sugar - Beaster
Sugar
Beaster
1993 • EP
77
critic score
(4)
80
user score
(38)
Bootsy Collins - Lord of the Harvest
Zillatron
Lord of the Harvest
1993 • LP
76
user score
(6)
Gallon Drunk - You, the Night... And the Music
Gallon Drunk
You, the Night... And the Music
1992 • LP
80
critic score
(1)
71
user score
(13)
Sugar - Copper Blue
Sugar
Copper Blue
1992 • LP
84
critic score
(6)
77
user score
(217)
Morphine - Good
Morphine
Good
1992 • LP
60
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(291)
Frank Zappa - You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6
Zappa
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6
1992 • Live
80
critic score
(2)
71
user score
(19)
Frank Zappa - You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5
Zappa
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5
1992 • Live
80
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(21)
David Bowie - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)
David Bowie
Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)
1992 • Reissue
86
user score
(2)
Yoko Ono - Onobox
Yoko Ono
Onobox
1992 • Box Set
Chris Bell - I Am the Cosmos
Chris Bell
I Am the Cosmos
1992 • LP
90
critic score
(3)
80
user score
(51)
Big Star - Live
Big Star
Live
1992 • Live
86
user score
(1)
John Trudell - AKA Grafitti Man
John Trudell
AKA Grafitti Man
1992 • LP
90
critic score
(1)
68
user score
(4)
Pete Townshend - Who Came First
Pete Townshend
Who Came First
1992 • Reissue
67
critic score
(1)
Devo - DEVO Live: The Mongoloid Years
Devo
DEVO Live: The Mongoloid Years
1992 • Live
60
critic score
(1)
60
user score
(1)
Big Star - Third / Sister Lovers
Big Star
Third / Sister Lovers
1992 • Reissue
86
user score
(2)
Nick Drake - Tamworth
Nick Drake
Tamworth
1992 • Miscellaneous
100
user score
(1)
David Bowie - Sound + Vision Remix
David Bowie & 808 State
Sound + Vision Remix
1991 • Remix
80
user score
(1)
Mickey Hart - Planet Drum
Mickey Hart
Planet Drum
1991 • LP
63
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(1)
1
2
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