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The Highest Rated Albums of the 1970s

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Source
Genre
1970s
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979

1.

Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
January 20, 1975
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2.

Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers
January 1, 1978
Power Pop
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3.

Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark
January 17, 1974
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4.

The Stooges - Raw Power
February 7, 1973
Protopunk
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5.

The Clash - London Calling
December 14, 1979
Punk Rock
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6.

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
March 1, 1973
Art Rock
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

7.

Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
October 28, 1972
Soul
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
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Spotify

8.

David Bowie - Hunky Dory
December 17, 1971
Glam Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify

9.

Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians
January 1, 1978
Minimalism
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
Spotify

10.

Joni Mitchell - Blue
June 22, 1971
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11.

Wire - Pink Flag
December 1, 1977
Art Punk
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

12.

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
April 1, 1970
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

The Stooges - Funhouse
July 7, 1970
Protopunk
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14.

Santana - Abraxas
September 1, 1970
Latin Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

15.

Grateful Dead - American Beauty
November 1, 1970
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16.

The Clash - The Clash
April 8, 1977
Punk
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17.

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
November 8, 1971
Hard Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18.

Nick Lowe - Jesus of Cool
March 1, 1978
Power Pop
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19.

Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame
August 14, 1971
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

20.

Bob Dylan & The Band - The Basement Tapes
June 26, 1975
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21.

Derek and The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
November 9, 1970
Blues Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

22.

James Taylor - Sweet Baby James
February 1, 1970
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

Paul Simon - Paul Simon
January 24, 1972
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

24.

Ramones - Rocket to Russia
November 4, 1977
Punk Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25.

Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
October 27, 1977
Punk
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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