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Updated: 30 April
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Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited, Cover art
Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
4.15 34k 34,065 619 619
30 August 1965 Album
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
Blues Rock Contemporary Folk
poetic cryptic surreal sarcastic passionate conscious rebellious philosophical
34k Ratings 619 Reviews 4.15 Average
Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde, Cover art
Blonde on Blonde
Bob Dylan
4.13 28k 28,411 490 490
20 June 1966 Album
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
Blues Rock
poetic surreal cryptic sarcastic bittersweet romantic introspective longing
28k Ratings 490 Reviews 4.13 Average
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks, Cover art
Blood on the Tracks
Bob Dylan
4.14 25k 25,113 456 456
20 January 1975 Album
Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
Contemporary Folk
breakup lonely poetic introspective love melancholic passionate bittersweet
25k Ratings 456 Reviews 4.14 Average
George Harrison - All Things Must Pass, Cover art
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison
4.09 18k 17,524 367 367
30 November 1970 Album
Pop Rock Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
Folk Rock Jam Band Psychedelic Pop
Wall of Sound spiritual uplifting introspective religious existential melodic passionate
18k Ratings 367 Reviews 4.09 Average
Neil Young - After the Gold Rush, Cover art
After the Gold Rush
Neil Young
4.07 22k 22,339 385 385
19 September 1970 Album
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter Country Rock
introspective melancholic mellow bittersweet pastoral lonely poetic love
22k Ratings 385 Reviews 4.07 Average
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps, Cover art
Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young / Crazy Horse
4.12 10k 10,423 199 199
9 July 1979 Album
Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock Country Rock
Hard Rock Acoustic Rock Contemporary Folk
poetic raw introspective bittersweet rebellious passionate melodic heavy
10k Ratings 199 Reviews 4.12 Average
Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home, Cover art
Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
4.07 21k 21,369 410 410
22 March 1965 Album
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter Contemporary Folk
Electric Blues Blues Rock
poetic sarcastic satirical surreal cryptic conscious humorous love
21k Ratings 410 Reviews 4.07 Average
Neil Young - On the Beach, Cover art
On the Beach
Neil Young
4.08 16k 15,806 334 334
19 July 1974 Album
Singer-Songwriter Country Rock Folk Rock
Blues Rock
melancholic introspective mellow sombre lonely poetic alienation sentimental
16k Ratings 334 Reviews 4.08 Average
Pescado Rabioso - Artaud, Cover art
Artaud
Pescado Rabioso
4.05 9k 8,746 92 92
October 1973 Album
Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock Art Rock
Psychedelic Rock Psychedelic Folk Progressive Folk Blues Rock
poetic philosophical mellow psychedelic autumn melancholic surreal melodic
9k Ratings 92 Reviews 4.05 Average
Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, Cover art
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Big Thief
3.96 20k 19,512 188 188
11 February 2022 Album
Indie Folk Folk Rock
Americana Indie Rock Alt-Country Singer-Songwriter Neo-Psychedelia
eclectic pastoral bittersweet soothing peaceful love poetic longing
20k Ratings 188 Reviews 3.96 Average
Neil Young - Harvest, Cover art
Harvest
Neil Young
3.98 20k 19,702 348 348
25 February 1972 Album
Country Rock Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
pastoral bittersweet warm autumn melodic sentimental introspective mellow
20k Ratings 348 Reviews 3.98 Average
Joni Mitchell - Hejira, Cover art
Hejira
Joni Mitchell
4.02 8k 7,587 141 141
22 November 1976 Album
Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
Jazz Fusion Progressive Folk Vocal Jazz Jazz-Rock
poetic calm melancholic introspective warm lonely mellow bittersweet
8k Ratings 141 Reviews 4.02 Average
Sun Kil Moon - Ghosts of the Great Highway, Cover art
Ghosts of the Great Highway
Sun Kil Moon
3.97 10k 10,441 100 100
4 November 2003 Album
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
Alt-Country Slowcore
melancholic bittersweet sports sad mellow pastoral death introspective
10k Ratings 100 Reviews 3.97 Average
Neil Young - Tonight's the Night, Cover art
Tonight's the Night
Neil Young
3.94 11k 10,501 225 225
20 June 1975 Album
Country Rock Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
Blues Rock
introspective death drugs sombre raw lonely dark alcohol
11k Ratings 225 Reviews 3.94 Average
Van Morrison - Moondance, Cover art
Moondance
Van Morrison
3.92 11k 11,161 250 250
28 February 1970 Album
Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
Rhythm & Blues Blue-Eyed Soul Jazz Pop
acoustic pastoral romantic warm mellow passionate autumn sentimental
11k Ratings 250 Reviews 3.92 Average
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Zuma
Neil Young / Crazy Horse
3.91 9k 8,907 179 179
10 November 1975 Album
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
Country Rock Hard Rock
melancholic passionate pastoral breakup melodic sentimental love warm
9k Ratings 179 Reviews 3.91 Average
Bob Dylan - Desire, Cover art
Desire
Bob Dylan
3.89 12k 11,839 242 242
5 January 1976 Album
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
Progressive Country Contemporary Folk Country Rock
poetic passionate bittersweet warm history political conscious romantic
12k Ratings 242 Reviews 3.89 Average
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Déjà vu, Cover art
Déjà vu
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3.89 10k 9,516 190 190
11 March 1970 Album
Folk Rock
Country Rock Contemporary Folk Psychedelic Rock
warm melodic mellow sentimental introspective rhythmic calm soothing
10k Ratings 190 Reviews 3.89 Average
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III, Cover art
Led Zeppelin III
Led Zeppelin
3.78 29k 29,143 505 505
5 October 1970 Album
Hard Rock Folk Rock
Blues Rock
pastoral passionate energetic melodic longing eclectic rhythmic hedonistic
29k Ratings 505 Reviews 3.78 Average
Tom Waits - Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards, Cover art
Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards
Tom Waits
3.86 5k 4,926 118 118
20 November 2006 Album
Singer-Songwriter Blues Rock Folk Rock
Experimental Rock Spoken Word Cabaret Beat Poetry Dark Cabaret
eclectic raw dark poetic quirky humorous love lo-fi
5k Ratings 118 Reviews 3.86 Average
Rodriguez - Cold Fact, Cover art
Cold Fact
Rodriguez
3.85 4k 4,123 72 72
March 1970 Album
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
Psychedelic Rock Electric Blues Blues Rock
drugs poetic political protest philosophical conscious bittersweet melodic
4k Ratings 72 Reviews 3.85 Average
The Band - The Band, Cover art
The Band
The Band
3.81 9k 9,252 205 205
22 September 1969 Album
Roots Rock Folk Rock Country Rock
Americana
history bittersweet pastoral passionate poetic mellow nature raw
9k Ratings 205 Reviews 3.81 Average
Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends, Cover art
Bookends
Simon & Garfunkel
3.82 10k 9,696 172 172
3 April 1968 Album
Folk Pop Folk Rock
Chamber Folk Singer-Songwriter Baroque Pop
mellow melodic soft introspective bittersweet warm poetic acoustic
10k Ratings 172 Reviews 3.82 Average
Belchior - Alucinação, Cover art
Alucinação
Belchior
3.84 2k 2,045 19 19
June 1976 Album
Singer-Songwriter MPB Folk Rock
Contemporary Folk
passionate philosophical rebellious conscious poetic mellow acoustic sentimental
2k Ratings 19 Reviews 3.84 Average
Van Morrison - Veedon Fleece, Cover art
Veedon Fleece
Van Morrison
3.84 4k 3,710 92 92
October 1974 Album
Singer-Songwriter Contemporary Folk Folk Rock
Blue-Eyed Soul Chamber Folk
pastoral warm poetic autumn melodic longing sentimental passionate
4k Ratings 92 Reviews 3.84 Average
Los Tres - Los Tres, Cover art
Los Tres
Los Tres
3.85 1k 1,011 13 13
4 September 1991 Album
Folk Rock
Rockabilly Blues Rock Jazz guachaca Latin Alternative
melodic eclectic bittersweet passionate political poetic melancholic nocturnal
1k Ratings 13 Reviews 3.85 Average
PJ Harvey - Let England Shake, Cover art
Let England Shake
PJ Harvey
3.78 12k 12,065 217 217
14 February 2011 Album
Singer-Songwriter Art Rock Folk Rock
Indie Folk Chamber Pop
war history death political passionate protest serious poetic
12k Ratings 217 Reviews 3.78 Average
Van Morrison - Saint Dominic's Preview, Cover art
Saint Dominic's Preview
Van Morrison
3.83 3k 3,427 64 64
July 1972 Album
Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock Contemporary Folk
Blue-Eyed Soul Progressive Folk Chamber Folk
pastoral poetic sentimental uplifting passionate warm summer melodic
3k Ratings 64 Reviews 3.83 Average
Simon and Garfunkel - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, Cover art
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
Simon and Garfunkel
3.80 7k 7,451 130 130
10 October 1966 Album
Folk Pop Folk Rock
Chamber Folk Folk Baroque
mellow melodic pastoral soft autumn melancholic poetic psychedelic
7k Ratings 130 Reviews 3.80 Average
Fairport Convention - Liege & Lief, Cover art
Liege & Lief
Fairport Convention
3.81 5k 4,899 113 113
December 1969 Album
British Folk Rock
Progressive Folk Celtic Folk Music
pastoral folklore melodic poetic passionate bittersweet energetic warm
5k Ratings 113 Reviews 3.81 Average
The Band - Music From Big Pink, Cover art
Music From Big Pink
The Band
3.78 9k 8,987 212 212
1 July 1968 Album
Roots Rock Folk Rock
Country Rock Country Soul
peaceful passionate poetic warm bittersweet lush mellow sentimental
9k Ratings 212 Reviews 3.78 Average
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash, Cover art
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3.80 6k 6,314 134 134
29 May 1969 Album
Folk Rock
Contemporary Folk Psychedelic Folk
love pastoral melodic warm uplifting mellow sentimental soothing
6k Ratings 134 Reviews 3.80 Average
Bob Dylan - Time Out of Mind, Cover art
Time Out of Mind
Bob Dylan
3.79 7k 6,900 168 168
30 September 1997 Album
Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
Blues Rock Country Blues Blues
poetic melancholic lonely breakup introspective love longing bittersweet
7k Ratings 168 Reviews 3.79 Average
Sui Generis - Confesiones de invierno, Cover art
Confesiones de invierno
Sui Generis
3.82 1k 1,384 16 16
August 1973 Album
Folk Rock Folk Pop Contemporary Folk
Progressive Folk Psychedelic Pop Progressive Rock Singer-Songwriter
melancholic warm poetic melodic mellow surreal sentimental urban
1k Ratings 16 Reviews 3.82 Average
Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking, Cover art
Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
3.81 4k 4,031 90 90
3 July 1969 Album
British Folk Rock
Progressive Folk
warm melodic pastoral passionate nature mellow ethereal spring
4k Ratings 90 Reviews 3.81 Average
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Rum Sodomy & the Lash
The Pogues
3.78 6k 5,926 126 126
5 August 1985 Album
Celtic Rock
Celtic Punk Irish Folk Music
alcohol passionate energetic bittersweet history poetic hedonistic acoustic
6k Ratings 126 Reviews 3.78 Average
Jethro Tull - Songs From the Wood, Cover art
Songs From the Wood
Jethro Tull
3.80 5k 5,021 109 109
11 February 1977 Album
Folk Rock Progressive Rock
British Folk Rock Progressive Folk
pastoral forest medieval nature melodic progressive uplifting autumn
5k Ratings 109 Reviews 3.80 Average
The Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace With God, Cover art
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
3.79 5k 4,627 95 95
18 January 1988 Album
Celtic Rock Celtic Punk
Irish Folk Music
alcohol passionate bittersweet energetic melodic playful history poetic
5k Ratings 95 Reviews 3.79 Average
Richard and Linda Thompson - I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight, Cover art
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
Richard & Linda Thompson
3.79 4k 4,198 104 104
April 1974 Album
British Folk Rock Contemporary Folk
Singer-Songwriter
melancholic sombre bittersweet pessimistic autumn alcohol passionate melodic
4k Ratings 104 Reviews 3.79 Average
Luis Alberto Spinetta - Kamikaze, Cover art
Kamikaze
Luis Alberto Spinetta
3.81 2k 1,582 22 22
April 1982 Album
Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
Psychedelic Folk Progressive Folk Art Rock
poetic melancholic mellow psychedelic atmospheric introspective philosophical sentimental
2k Ratings 22 Reviews 3.81 Average
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  • Various Artists - Woodstock, Cover art
    Woodstock
    1970 Album
    1k Ratings 51 Reviews 3.86 Average
    3.86 1k 1,172 51 51
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    The Graduate
    1968 Album
    1k Ratings 19 Reviews 3.35 Average
    3.35 1k 1,471 19 19
  • Paul Simon - One-Trick Pony, Cover art
    One-Trick Pony
    1980 Album
    825 Ratings 23 Reviews 3.24 Average
    3.24 825 825 23 23
  • Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard - One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Music From Kerouac's Big Sur, Cover art
    One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Music From Kerouac's Big Sur
    2009 Album
    160 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.55 Average
    3.55 160 160 5 5
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    שבלול / Shablool (Snail)
    1970 Album
    137 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.75 Average
    3.75 137 137 1 1
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  • Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert, Cover art
    The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Live 1966 - The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert
    1998 Album
    4k Ratings 143 Reviews 4.21 Average
    4.21 4k 4,176 143 143
  • Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series Vol. 5: Live 1975 - The Rolling Thunder Revue, Cover art
    The Bootleg Series Vol. 5: Live 1975 - The Rolling Thunder Revue
    2002 Album
    2k Ratings 65 Reviews 4.16 Average
    4.16 2k 2,368 65 65
  • Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Live at the Fillmore East, Cover art
    Live at the Fillmore East
    2006 Album
    2k Ratings 64 Reviews 4.12 Average
    4.12 2k 1,691 64 64
  • Bob Dylan - The Real Royal Albert Hall 1966 Concert!, Cover art
    The Real Royal Albert Hall 1966 Concert!
    2016 Album
    424 Ratings 5 Reviews 4.13 Average
    4.13 424 424 5 5
  • Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks Volume Eight: Harpur College, Binghamton, NY, May 2, 1970, Cover art
    Dick's Picks Volume Eight: Harpur College, Binghamton, NY, May 2, 1970
    1997 Album
    473 Ratings 12 Reviews 4.12 Average
    4.12 473 473 12 12
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