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Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
January 20, 1975
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
2
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Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers
January 1, 1978
Power Pop
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
3
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Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark
January 17, 1974
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
4
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The Stooges - Raw Power
February 7, 1973
Protopunk
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
5
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The Clash - London Calling
December 14, 1979
Punk Rock
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
6
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Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
March 1, 1973
Art Rock
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
7
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Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
October 28, 1972
Soul
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
8
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David Bowie - Hunky Dory
December 17, 1971
Glam Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
9
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Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians
January 1, 1978
Minimalism
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
10
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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
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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
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Nick Lowe - Jesus of Cool
March 1, 1978
Power Pop
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
19
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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
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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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