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1970s

1. Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark

Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark

January 1, 1974

Critic Score

100

5 reviews

2. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks

Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks

January 20, 1975

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

100

5 reviews

3. David Bowie - Hunky Dory

David Bowie - Hunky Dory

December 17, 1971

Critic Score

100

4 reviews

4. Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians

Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians

January 1, 1978

Critic Score

100

4 reviews

5. Joni Mitchell - Blue

Joni Mitchell - Blue

June 22, 1971

Critic Score

100

4 reviews

6. Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead

Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead

June 14, 1970

Critic Score

100

4 reviews

7. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers

April 23, 1971

Critic Score

100

4 reviews

8. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

March 1, 1973

Progressive Rock

Critic Score

100

4 reviews

9. Derek and The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek and The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

November 1, 1970

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

10. Ramones - Rocket to Russia

Ramones - Rocket to Russia

November 4, 1977

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

11. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew

April 1, 1970

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

12. Santana - Abraxas

Santana - Abraxas

September 1, 1970

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

13. Neil Young - Tonight's The Night

Neil Young - Tonight's The Night

June 20, 1975

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

14. The Congos - Heart of the Congos

The Congos - Heart of the Congos

January 1, 1977

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

15. Television - Marquee Moon

Television - Marquee Moon

February 8, 1977

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

16. Grateful Dead - American Beauty

Grateful Dead - American Beauty

November 1, 1970

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

17. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions

Stevie Wonder - Innervisions

August 3, 1973

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

18. Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life

Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life

September 28, 1976

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

19. The Clash - London Calling

The Clash - London Calling

December 14, 1979

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

20. David Holland Quartet - Conference of the Birds

David Holland Quartet - Conference of the Birds

Avant-Garde Jazz

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

21. Return To Forever - Light as a Feather

Return To Forever - Light as a Feather

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

22. Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds of Fire

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds of Fire

March 29, 1973

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

23. Bill Withers - Still Bill

Bill Withers - Still Bill

May 1, 1972

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

24. Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda

Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda

January 1, 1971

Avant-Garde Jazz

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

25. Richard & Linda Thompson - I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight

Richard & Linda Thompson - I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight

April 1, 1974

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

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