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Prince - Sign "O" the Times
March 31, 1987
R&B
Critic Score
100
6
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2.
The Beatles - Revolver
August 5, 1966
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
6
reviews
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3.
Paul Simon - Graceland
August 12, 1986
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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4.
Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark
January 1, 1974
Folk
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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Spotify
5.
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
August 17, 1959
Jazz
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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Spotify
6.
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
January 20, 1975
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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7.
Pixies - Doolittle
April 18, 1989
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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Spotify
8.
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
March 1, 1973
Progressive Rock
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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Spotify
9.
The Beatles - Abbey Road
September 26, 1969
Pop Rock
Critic Score
100
5
reviews
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Spotify
10.
David Bowie - Hunky Dory
December 17, 1971
Glam Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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Spotify
11.
Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians
January 1, 1978
Classical
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
12.
Joni Mitchell - Blue
June 22, 1971
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
13.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
October 25, 1968
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
14.
Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead
June 14, 1970
Folk Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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Spotify
15.
The Band - The Band
September 22, 1969
Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
16.
The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
April 23, 1971
Blues Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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17.
The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
May 16, 1966
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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Spotify
18.
Slint - Spiderland
March 27, 1991
Post-Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
19.
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
March 13, 1989
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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Spotify
20.
The Replacements - Let It Be
October 2, 1984
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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Spotify
21.
The Smiths - The Queen is Dead
June 16, 1986
Jangle Pop
Critic Score
100
4
reviews
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iTunes
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Spotify
22.
Elvis Presley - From Elvis In Memphis
June 1, 1969
Soul
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23.
Pretenders - Pretenders
January 11, 1980
New Wave
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify
24.
Derek and The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
November 1, 1970
Blues Rock
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
25.
Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley
March 23, 1956
Rock & Roll
Critic Score
100
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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Spotify
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