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The Highest Rated Albums of All Time

Decade
Source
Genre

1.

Prince - Sign
March 31, 1987
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
7 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2.

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

3.

Pixies - Doolittle
April 18, 1989
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
100
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4.

The Beatles - Revolver
August 5, 1966
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5.

Paul Simon - Graceland
August 12, 1986
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
May 16, 1966
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10.

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

11.

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
June 1, 1967
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

12.

Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden
September 16, 1988
Post-Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13.

Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley
March 23, 1956
Rock & Roll
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
October 25, 1968
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
100
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

23.

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

24.

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

25.

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