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The Highest Rated Albums of the 1960s

Decade
Genre
1960s
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969

1. The Beatles - Revolver

The Beatles - Revolver
August 5, 1966
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
6 reviews
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2. The Beatles - Abbey Road

The Beatles - Abbey Road
September 26, 1969
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
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3. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
October 25, 1968
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
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4. The Band - The Band

The Band - The Band
September 22, 1969
Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
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5. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
May 16, 1966
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
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6. Elvis Presley - From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley - From Elvis In Memphis
June 1, 1969
Soul
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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7. The Rolling Stones - Between the Buttons

The Rolling Stones - Between the Buttons
January 20, 1967
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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8. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks

Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
November 1, 1968
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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9. Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding

Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding
December 27, 1967
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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10. Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde

Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde
May 16, 1966
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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11. Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home
March 27, 1965
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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12. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
December 6, 1968
Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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13. The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed
December 5, 1969
Blues Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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14. The Tony Williams Lifetime - Emergency!

The Tony Williams Lifetime - Emergency!
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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15. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Wave

Antônio Carlos Jobim - Wave
September 1, 1967
Bossa Nova
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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16. Taj Mahal - Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal - Taj Mahal
January 1, 1968
Blues
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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17. Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two

Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two
October 1, 1962
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon

18. Terry Riley - In C

Terry Riley - In C
April 18, 1967
Minimalism
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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19. Buffalo Springfield - Buffalo Springfield Again

Buffalo Springfield - Buffalo Springfield Again
October 30, 1967
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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20. Miles Davis Quintet - Steamin' with The Miles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis Quintet - Steamin' with The Miles Davis Quintet
May 1, 1961
Jazz
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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21. Moby Grape - Moby Grape

Moby Grape - Moby Grape
June 6, 1967
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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22. Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
April 1, 1962
Soul
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon

23. Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends
April 3, 1968
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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24. The Who - My Generation

The Who - My Generation
December 3, 1965
Rock
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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25. Miles Davis - In a Silent Way

Miles Davis - In a Silent Way
July 30, 1969
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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