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Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come
July 7, 1972
Reggae
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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69
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Blondie - Parallel Lines
September 1, 1978
New Wave
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
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68
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Nick Drake - Pink Moon
February 25, 1972
Folk
Critic Score
95
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67
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Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
August 28, 1978
New Wave
Critic Score
85
2 reviews
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66
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Derek and The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
November 9, 1970
Blues Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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65
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T. Rex - Electric Warrior
September 24, 1971
Glam Rock
Critic Score
95
3 reviews
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64
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The Stooges - Funhouse
July 7, 1970
Protopunk
Critic Score
99
6
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63
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Can - Ege Bamyasi
November 1, 1972
Krautrock
Critic Score
100
4
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62
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Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
February 24, 1975
Hard Rock
Critic Score
92
5
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61
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The Allman Brothers Band - Eat a Peach
February 12, 1972
Southern Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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60
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Lynyrd Skynyrd - (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
August 13, 1973
Southern Rock
Critic Score
100
1 review
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59
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Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire de Melody Nelson
March 1, 1971
Art Pop
Critic Score
97
9
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58
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The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers
August 1, 1976
Protopunk
Critic Score
98
6
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57
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Joni Mitchell - Hejira
November 1, 1976
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
73
3 reviews
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56
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Gang of Four - Entertainment!
September 25, 1979
Post-Punk
Critic Score
94
4
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55
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Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson
November 1, 1971
Pop Rock
Critic Score
89
4
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54
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Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
January 26, 1970
Folk Rock
Critic Score
97
5
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53
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Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
June 14, 1979
Post-Punk
Critic Score
92
7
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52
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Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers
January 1, 1978
Power Pop
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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51
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Talking Heads - Fear of Music
August 3, 1979
New Wave
Critic Score
96
5
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50
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Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
August 28, 1973
Soul
Critic Score
93
3 reviews
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49
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The Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East
July 1, 1971
Blues Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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48
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Bob Dylan & The Band - The Basement Tapes
June 26, 1975
Folk Rock
Critic Score
98
4
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47
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Kraftwerk - Trans-Europe Express
March 1, 1977
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
96
5
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46
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Déjà Vu
March 11, 1970
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
1 review
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45
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The Rolling Stones - Some Girls
June 9, 1978
Rock
Critic Score
98
4
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44
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The Velvet Underground - Loaded
September 1, 1970
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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43
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Tom Waits - Small Change
September 1, 1976
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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42
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Elton John - Madman Across the Water
November 5, 1971
Pop Rock
Critic Score
75
2 reviews
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41
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The Band - The Last Waltz
April 7, 1978
Rock
Critic Score
80
1 review
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40
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Al Green - Let's Stay Together
January 31, 1972
Soul
Critic Score
96
3 reviews
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39
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The Stooges - Raw Power
February 7, 1973
Protopunk
Critic Score
99
6
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38
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Suicide - Suicide
December 28, 1977
Synth Punk
Critic Score
90
4
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37
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Carole King - Tapestry
February 10, 1971
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
98
4
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36
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John Lennon - Imagine
September 9, 1971
Rock
Critic Score
95
4
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35
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Year's Model
March 17, 1978
New Wave
Critic Score
99
6
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34
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David Bowie - Low
January 14, 1977
Art Rock
Critic Score
94
5
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33
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The Kinks - Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One
November 27, 1970
Pop Rock
Critic Score
90
3 reviews
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32
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Michael Jackson - Off the Wall
August 10, 1979
R&B
Critic Score
98
4
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31
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Neil Young - Harvest
February 14, 1972
Rock
Critic Score
88
4
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30
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Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
June 2, 1978
Rock
Critic Score
93
4
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29
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Patti Smith - Horses
December 13, 1975
Rock
Critic Score
98
5
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28
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Queen - A Day at the Races
December 10, 1976
Hard Rock
Critic Score
59
3 reviews
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27
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George Harrison - All Things Must Pass
November 27, 1970
Rock
Critic Score
93
4
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26
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Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food
July 21, 1978
Post-Punk
Critic Score
90
5
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25
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Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
October 5, 1973
Pop Rock
Critic Score
94
6
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24
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Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
September 28, 1976
Soul
Critic Score
99
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23
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Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
September 19, 1970
Folk Rock
Critic Score
92
5
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22
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The Clash - The Clash
April 8, 1977
Punk
Critic Score
100
4
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21
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Joni Mitchell - Blue
June 22, 1971
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
4
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