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The Highest Rated Albums of the 1970s

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

1.

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

2.

Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark
January 1, 1974
Folk
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
Amazon
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Music
Spotify

3.

Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
January 20, 1975
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
Amazon
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4.

David Bowie - Hunky Dory
December 17, 1971
Glam Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
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5.

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

6.

Joni Mitchell - Blue
June 22, 1971
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
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7.

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
April 1, 1970
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
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8.

The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
April 23, 1971
Blues Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
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Spotify

9.

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

10.

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
September 12, 1975
Progressive Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11.

Derek and The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
November 1, 1970
Blues Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
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Music
Spotify

12.

Van Halen - Van Halen
February 10, 1978
Hard Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

Neil Young - Tonight's The Night
June 20, 1975
Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

17.

The Congos - Heart of the Congos
January 1, 1977
Roots Reggae
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18.

Television - Marquee Moon
February 8, 1977
Art Punk
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

19.

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

20.

Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
August 3, 1973
Soul
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21.

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

22.

David Holland Quartet - Conference of the Birds
Avant-Garde Jazz
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon

23.

Return To Forever - Light as a Feather
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon

24.

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds of Fire
March 29, 1973
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon
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Music
Spotify

25.

Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda
January 1, 1971
Avant-Garde Jazz
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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