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500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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Dedicated to celebrating the underappreciated masterpieces that should, but are rarely (if at all) included in "Best Albums of All-Time" conversations.

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500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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150. Stan Ridgway – Mosquitos (Geffen @geffenrecords.bsky.social, 1989)
"If Raymond Chandler and Raymond Carver had somehow fused their literary sensibilities and branched out into songwriting."
- Mark Deming (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNx8...

December 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM

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151. Diamanda Galás - Plague Mass (Mute @muterecords.bsky.social, 1991)
"Sepulchral, breathtakingly dramatic and, in the best possible sense, appalling."
- Trouser Press
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHSM...

December 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM

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152. Steel Pole Bathtub - Tulip (Boner, 1990)
"In terms of sheer found-sound layering, it’s hard to think of any rockers who top these guys."
- Deborah Sprague (Trouser Press)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyvi...

December 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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153. Dillard & Clark - The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark (A&M, 1968)
"Graceful, spellbinding, and tasteful all at the same time. Absolutely essential."
- Matthew Greenwald (AllMusic, 10/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSly...

December 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM

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154. Freedy Johnston @freedyjohnston.bsky.social – Can You Fly (Bar/None @barnonerecords.bsky.social, 1992)
"Odd verbal juxtapositions, searching for new expression rather than employing the re-arrangement of old cliches."
- Andy Gill (The Independent)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu9I...

November 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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155. Pete La Roca – Basra (Blue Note @bluenoterecords.bsky.social, 1965)
"This CD reissue of his initial date is a classic."
- Scott Yanow (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M1O...

November 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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156. Steeleye Span - Below the Salt (Chrysalis @chrysalisrecs.bsky.social, 1972)
"There's not a weak note here, and all of its has a harder, more muscular sound."
- Bruce Eder (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTbq...

November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM

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157. Maureen Tucker - Life in Exile After Abdication (50 Skidillion Watts, 1989)
"Amerindie knockouts, lived postpunk takes on the grind and release of lower-middle class adulthood."
- Robert Christgau
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8Bl...

November 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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158. Stephen Duffy – I Love My Friends (Indolent, 1997)
"Duffy's knack for a timeless hook made it a perfect fit with Brit-pop."
- Tim Sendra (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=khW9...

November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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159. Richie Furay - I've Got a Reason (Asylum, 1976)
"More about looking inward than they are about proselytizing."
- Brett Hartenbach (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQm5...

November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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161. Steve Roach - Structures from Silence (Projekt, 1984)
"One of the most important ambient albums of all time."
- Fact
www.youtube.com/watch?v=98BO...

November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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161. Lindsey Buckingham @lindseybuckingham.com – Gift of Screws (Reprise, 2008)
"Gorgeously lyrical soundscapes."
- Elyssa Gardner (USA Today @usatoday.com, 10/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA9U...

November 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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162. Exploding Hearts – Guitar Romantic (Dirtnap, 2003)
"A fucking awesome power-pop record that would've been just as relevant and engaging twenty-five years ago."
- Matt LeMay @mttlmy (Pitchfork @pitchfork.com, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVu4...

November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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163. Lhasa – The Living Road (Audiogram, 2003)
"Seamless, sophisticated, and sensual mélange."
- Sean Carruthers @globalhermit.bsky.social (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knzu...

November 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM

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164. Sylvester – Step II (Fantasy @fantasyrecords.bsky.social, 1978)
"His falsetto dances along with tense breath control until he screams that orgasmic chorus."
- Eric Torres (Pitchfork @pitchfork.com, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8A9...

November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM

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165. Swirlies - Blonder Tongue Audio Baton (Taang!, 1993)
"A mainstay of early-'90s indie music."
- Heather Phares (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B7h...

November 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM

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166. Roky Erickson & The Aliens – The Evil One (CBS, 1980)
"Led Zeppelin for psychotics."
- Sandy Robertson (Sounds)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2uL...

November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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167. Horace Andy - Dance Hall Style (Wackie's, 1982)
"Andy's delicate delivery beautifully intertwining with the equally delicate and intricate roots reggae riddim."
- Jo-Ann Greene (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqxo...

November 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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168. Pentagram – Day of Reckoning (Napalm, 1987)
"An ideal first glimpse at this very influential, but seriously overlooked group."
- Eduardo Rivadavia (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIqO...

November 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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169. Leo Kottke - 6- and 12-String Guitar (Takoma, 1969)
"With all the shit that has been released recently, it was a distinct pleasure to come across this album."
- Carl Bauer (Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bt0...

November 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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170. Eels @eelstheband.bsky.social – Electro-Shock Blues (Dreamworks, 1998)
"A brilliant work that combines often conflicting emotions so skillfully."
- Robert Hilburn (Los Angeles Times @latimes.com, 10/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tfq...

November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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171. Marlena Shaw – Sweet Beginnings (Columbia, 1977)
"Marlena Shaw belongs to a select number of singers who are equally adept at jazz and soul idioms."
- Tim Stenhouse (UK Vibe, 10/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=46P3...

November 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM

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172. Jesu - Conqueror (Hydra Head, 2007)
"Drawing equally from Slowdive, Red House Painters, and doom metal gloom."
(Pitchfork @pitchfork.com)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5tt...

November 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM

500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time

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173. Tackhead – Friendly as a Hand Grenade (TVT, 1989)
"Draw deep, swampy grooves from funk, rap, house music and dub reggae, then add a paranoid overlay."
- Jon Pareles (New York Times @nytimes.com)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MYK...

November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM

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174. Speedy J - Ginger (Plus 8, 1993)
"Among the finest lounge-room techno or 'electronic listening music' releases of the decade."
- Mike Watson (A Guide to Essential Ambient & Downtempo Albums)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-x9...

November 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM