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Booker T. & The M.G.'s - Green Onions
October 1, 1962
Soul
Critic Score
90
1 review
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59
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Big Brother and The Holding Company - Cheap Thrills
August 12, 1968
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
82
3 reviews
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58
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13th Floor Elevators - The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators
November 1, 1966
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
91
2 reviews
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57
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MC5 - Kick Out the Jams
February 1, 1969
Protopunk
Critic Score
100
1 review
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56
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Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine
August 26, 1968
Soul
Critic Score
80
2 reviews
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55
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The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat
January 30, 1968
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
88
5
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54
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David Bowie - Space Oddity
November 4, 1969
Pop Rock
Critic Score
59
3 reviews
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53
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold as Love
December 1, 1967
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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52
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Howlin' Wolf - Howlin' Wolf
January 11, 1962
Blues
Critic Score
90
1 review
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51
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Dusty Springfield - Dusty in Memphis
March 31, 1969
Soul
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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50
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Simon & Garfunkel - Sounds of Silence
January 17, 1966
Folk Rock
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
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49
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The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
March 1, 1969
Pop Rock
Critic Score
95
4
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48
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The Doors - The Doors
January 4, 1967
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
95
4
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47
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The Ronettes - Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica
November 1, 1964
Rock & Roll
Critic Score
60
1 review
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46
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The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack
February 1, 1965
Critic Score
70
1 review
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45
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Cream - Disraeli Gears
November 10, 1967
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
90
3 reviews
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44
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Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left
July 3, 1969
Folk
Critic Score
99
4
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43
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Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica
June 16, 1969
Blues Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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42
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Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul
January 22, 1968
Soul
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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41
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The Stooges - The Stooges
August 5, 1969
Garage Rock
Critic Score
85
4
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40
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The Beach Boys - Wild Honey
December 18, 1967
Baroque Pop
Critic Score
65
3 reviews
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39
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The Who - The Who Sell Out
December 15, 1967
Rock
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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38
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Etta James - At Last!
November 15, 1960
Soul
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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37
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
October 25, 1968
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
100
4
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36
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Sam Cooke - Night Beat
August 1, 1963
Soul
Critic Score
100
1 review
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35
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The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo
August 30, 1968
Country
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
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34
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The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
December 6, 1968
Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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33
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Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow
April 1, 1967
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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32
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Miles Davis - In a Silent Way
July 30, 1969
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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31
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Otis Redding - The Dock of the Bay
February 23, 1968
Soul
Critic Score
100
1 review
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30
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Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
March 10, 1967
Soul
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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29
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Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
January 12, 1969
Hard Rock
Critic Score
90
6
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28
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Crosby, Stills & Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash
May 29, 1969
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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27
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Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
December 27, 1967
Folk
Critic Score
95
5
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26
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Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain
July 18, 1960
Jazz
Critic Score
95
4
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25
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Otis Redding - Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul
September 15, 1965
Soul
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
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24
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Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
October 22, 1969
Hard Rock
Critic Score
96
6
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23
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The Who - Tommy
May 23, 1969
Rock
Critic Score
78
4
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22
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King Crimson - In The Court of the Crimson King
October 10, 1969
Progressive Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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21
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
May 14, 1969
Rock
Critic Score
95
4
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20
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Love - Forever Changes
November 1, 1967
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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19
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Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
May 27, 1963
Folk
Critic Score
97
3 reviews
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18
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The Kinks - The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society
November 22, 1968
Rock
Critic Score
94
4
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17
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Sly & The Family Stone - Stand!
May 3, 1969
Funk
Critic Score
95
4
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16
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Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
November 1, 1968
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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15
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The Band - The Band
September 22, 1969
Rock
Critic Score
100
4
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14
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The Beatles - Abbey Road
September 26, 1969
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
5
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13
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The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
April 19, 1968
Psychedelic Pop
Critic Score
98
4
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12
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The Band - Music from Big Pink
July 1, 1968
Roots Rock
Critic Score
95
5
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11
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The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground & Nico
March 12, 1967
Art Rock
Critic Score
90
4
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