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The Highest Rated Albums of the 1970s
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1
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Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
February 4, 1977
Pop Rock
,
Soft Rock
Critic Score
100
7
reviews
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2
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David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
June 16, 1972
Glam Rock
,
Pop Rock
,
Art Rock
,
Rock Opera
Critic Score
100
7
reviews
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3
.
The Clash - London Calling
December 14, 1979
Punk Rock
,
New Wave
Critic Score
100
7
reviews
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4
.
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
January 20, 1975
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
6
reviews
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5
.
Big Star - Third
March 18, 1978
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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6
.
Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark
January 17, 1974
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Pop
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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7
.
Brian Eno - Another Green World
September 1, 1975
Art Rock
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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8
.
Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
September 28, 1976
Soul
,
Smooth Soul
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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9
.
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
March 1, 1973
Art Rock
,
Progressive Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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10
.
Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
October 28, 1972
Soul
,
Funk
,
Pop Soul
,
Smooth Soul
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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11
.
Patti Smith - Horses
November 10, 1975
Protopunk
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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12
.
David Bowie - Hunky Dory
December 17, 1971
Glam Rock
,
Pop Rock
,
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Piano Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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13
.
Joni Mitchell - Blue
June 22, 1971
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk
,
Contemporary Folk
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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14
.
Wire - Pink Flag
December 1, 1977
Art Punk
,
Punk Rock
,
Post-Punk
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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iTunes
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15
.
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
April 1, 1970
Jazz Fusion
,
Avant-Garde Jazz
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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16
.
Iggy & The Stooges - Raw Power
February 7, 1973
Protopunk
,
Hard Rock
,
Garage Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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17
.
The Stooges - Funhouse
July 7, 1970
Protopunk
,
Hard Rock
,
Garage Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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18
.
Santana - Abraxas
September 1, 1970
Latin Rock
,
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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19
.
The Congos - Heart of the Congos
January 1, 1977
Roots Reggae
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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20
.
Television - Marquee Moon
February 8, 1977
Art Punk
,
Post-Punk
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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21
.
Grateful Dead - American Beauty
November 1, 1970
Folk Rock
,
Country Rock
,
Americana
,
Bluegrass
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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22
.
The Clash - The Clash
April 8, 1977
Punk Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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iTunes
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23
.
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
November 8, 1971
Hard Rock
,
Blues Rock
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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24
.
Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame
August 14, 1971
Jazz Fusion
,
Jazz-Rock
,
Progressive Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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25
.
Bob Dylan & The Band - The Basement Tapes
June 26, 1975
Folk Rock
,
Roots Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
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