NPR Music's 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women

NPR Music's 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women

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150. The Roches - The Roches

The Roches - The Roches

Critic Score

90

1 review

149. Alicia Keys - Songs in A Minor

Alicia Keys - Songs in A Minor

June 5, 2001

Critic Score

79

8 reviews

148. Terri Lyne Carrington - The Mosaic Project

Terri Lyne Carrington - The Mosaic Project

July 19, 2011

Critic Score

80

2 reviews

147. Meredith Monk - Dolmen Music

Meredith Monk - Dolmen Music

Modern Classical

Critic Score

80

1 review

146. Patty Griffin - Flaming Red

Patty Griffin - Flaming Red

June 23, 1998

Critic Score

86

2 reviews

145. Oumou Sangaré - Moussolou

Oumou Sangaré - Moussolou

Critic Score

80

1 review

144. The Breeders - Last Splash

The Breeders - Last Splash

August 31, 1993

Alternative Rock

Critic Score

80

5 reviews

143. Robyn - Body Talk

Robyn - Body Talk

November 22, 2010

Critic Score

83

19 reviews

142. Iris DeMent - My Life

Iris DeMent - My Life

April 12, 1994

Critic Score

86

2 reviews

141. Joanna Newsom - Ys

Joanna Newsom - Ys

November 14, 2006

Critic Score

86

25 reviews

140. Norah Jones - Come Away with Me

Norah Jones - Come Away with Me

February 26, 2002

Critic Score

76

5 reviews

139. The Bangles - All Over the Place

The Bangles - All Over the Place

May 23, 1984

Critic Score

75

2 reviews

138. Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas

September 17, 1990

Critic Score

87

4 reviews

137. Ofra Haza - Yemenite Songs

Ofra Haza - Yemenite Songs

Critic Score

90

1 review

136. Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band - Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band

Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band - Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band

December 11, 1970

Experimental Rock

Critic Score

86

2 reviews

135. The B-52's - The B-52's

The B-52's - The B-52's

July 6, 1979

Critic Score

85

4 reviews

134. Solange - A Seat at the Table

Solange - A Seat at the Table

September 30, 2016

Alternative R&B

Critic Score

88

29 reviews

133. Fanny - Fanny Hill

Fanny - Fanny Hill

Critic Score

80

1 review

132. Shelby Lynne - I Am Shelby Lynne

Shelby Lynne - I Am Shelby Lynne

April 10, 1999

Critic Score

81

5 reviews

131. Shirley Horn - I Thought About You: Live At Vine St.

Shirley Horn - I Thought About You: Live At Vine St.

Critic Score

90

1 review

130. Teena Marie - Wild and Peaceful

Teena Marie - Wild and Peaceful

March 31, 1979

Critic Score

80

1 review

129. Marianne Faithfull - Broken English

Marianne Faithfull - Broken English

February 1, 1979

Critic Score

83

3 reviews

128. Pauline Oliveros / Stuart Dempster / Panaiotis - Deep Listening

Pauline Oliveros / Stuart Dempster / Panaiotis - Deep Listening

January 1, 1989

Critic Score

91

2 reviews

127. Sonic Youth - Sister

Sonic Youth - Sister

June 1, 1987

Alternative Rock

Critic Score

100

4 reviews

126. Carpenters - A Song for You

Carpenters - A Song for You

June 13, 1972

Critic Score

85

2 reviews

125. Fiona Apple - Tidal

Fiona Apple - Tidal

July 23, 1996

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

87

3 reviews

124. Carly Simon - No Secrets

Carly Simon - No Secrets

November 28, 1972

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

90

1 review

123. Cris Williamson - The Changer and the Changed

Cris Williamson - The Changer and the Changed

Critic Score

100

1 review

122. Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Scream

Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Scream

October 13, 1978

Critic Score

80

1 review

121. Joni Mitchell - Hejira

Joni Mitchell - Hejira

November 1, 1976

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

73

3 reviews

120. Anita Baker - Rapture

Anita Baker - Rapture

March 20, 1986

Critic Score

100

1 review

119. The Slits - Cut

The Slits - Cut

September 7, 1979

Critic Score

88

3 reviews

118. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You

Chaka Khan - I Feel For You

October 1, 1984

Critic Score

90

2 reviews

117. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'n' Roll

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'n' Roll

November 18, 1981

Critic Score

80

1 review

116. Macy Gray - On How Life Is

Macy Gray - On How Life Is

July 1, 1999

Critic Score

79

4 reviews

115. Tito Puente & La Lupe - La Pareja

Tito Puente & La Lupe - La Pareja

Critic Score

60

1 review

114. Reba McEntire - Rumor Has It

Reba McEntire - Rumor Has It

September 4, 1990

Critic Score

85

2 reviews

113. Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted and Black

Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted and Black

January 24, 1972

Critic Score

80

2 reviews

112. Mercedes Sosa - Mercedes Sosa En Argentina

Mercedes Sosa - Mercedes Sosa En Argentina

111. Diamanda Galás - The Litanies of Satan

Diamanda Galás - The Litanies of Satan

February 25, 1982

Critic Score

80

1 review

110. Miranda Lambert - Platinum

Miranda Lambert - Platinum

June 3, 2014

Critic Score

76

11 reviews

109. Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues

Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues

January 21, 2014

Critic Score

80

24 reviews

108. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Imagination

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Imagination

October 0, 1973

Critic Score

90

1 review

107. The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack

The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack

February 1, 1965

Critic Score

70

1 review

106. No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom

No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom

October 10, 1995

Alternative Rock

Critic Score

72

3 reviews

105. Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life

Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life

June 5, 1984

Critic Score

90

1 review

104. ESG - Come Away with ESG

ESG - Come Away with ESG

January 1, 1983

Critic Score

85

3 reviews

103. Umm Kulthum - Enta Omri

Umm Kulthum - Enta Omri

102. Alabama Shakes - Sound & Color

Alabama Shakes - Sound & Color

April 21, 2015

Critic Score

80

32 reviews

101. Eurythmics - Touch

Eurythmics - Touch

November 26, 1983

Critic Score

85

2 reviews

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