500 Most Underrated Albums of All-Time
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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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97. Snapcase @snapcaseband.bsky.social - Progression Through Unlearning (Victory @victoryrecords.bsky.social, 1997)
"An all-encompassing, full-volume assault."
- Dan Ozzi @danozzi.bsky.social (Vice @vicemagazine.bsky.social, 10/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvEM...
January 26, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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98. Thrush Hermit – Clayton Park (Sonic Unyon, 1999)
"A solid, experimental and genuinely captivating record."
- Gina Boldman (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcqY...
January 25, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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99. Milford Graves - Bäbi (Institute of Percussive Studies, 1977)
"A joyful and involving record, due largely to the headlong inventiveness of Graves."
- Alan Licht (The Wire @thewiremagazine.bsky.social)
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January 24, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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100. Pérez Prado - Havana, 3 A.M. (RCA Victor, 1956)
"A timeless classic."
- Tony Wilds (AllMusic)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m060...
January 23, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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101. Benjamin Booker - Witness (ATO @atorecords.bsky.social, 2017)
"Makes retro music feel modern."
- H. Drew Blackburn @hdrewblackburn.bsky.social (Pitchfork @pitchfork.com)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MX7...
January 22, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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102. Bettye LaVette @bettyelavette - The Scene of the Crime (Anti- @antirecords.bsky.social, 2007)
"A gritty, proud and open-hearted work tinged with country and rock’n’roll."
- Ben Wood (BBC)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPsA...
January 21, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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103. Beulah - When Your Heartstrings Break (Sugar Free, 1999)
"Nearly impossible to drive out of one's head after several listens."
- James P. Wisdom (Pitchfork @pitchfork.com)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU2M...
January 20, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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104. Bill Laswell @nagualsite.bsky.social - Invisible Design (Tzadik, 1999)
"There is something truly candid and open about Invisible Design that's a real gift."
- Brent S. Sirota (Pitchfork @pitchfork.com, 10/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRZ4...
January 19, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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105. Buffalo Tom @buffalotomband.bsky.social - Let Me Come Over (RCA, 1992)
"Explosion of love, loss and loneliness."
- Mischa Pearlman (Record Collector)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEjm...
January 18, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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106. Hazel Scott - Hazel Scott's Late Show (Capitol, 1953)
"Found a successful way to blend jazz and classical influences."
- Ron Wynn (AllMusic)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwYK...
January 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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107. Candi Staton - I'm Just a Prisoner (FAME, 1970)
"Embodies the essence of Southern soul."
- Bill Carpenter (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHI8...
January 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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108. Chris Carter - Chemistry Lessons: Volume One (Mute @muterecords.bsky.social, 2018)
"Casts a backward glance at 1960s electronics and British folk, weaving cut-up voices into a curious shape."
- Jesse Dorris @jessedorris.bsky.social (Pitchfork @pitchfork.com)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o93k...
January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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109. Dimmu Borgir @dimmuborgir.bsky.social - Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (Nuclear Blast, 1997)
"One of the most important Scandinavian metal discs ever."
- Jason Anderson (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLz2...
January 14, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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110. Dar Williams - End of the Summer (Razor & Tie, 1997)
"Dar Williams' best effort yet."
- Rick Anderson (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_69...
January 13, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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111. Cal Tjader - Monterey Concerts (Prestige, 1973)
"Essential music for everyone's Latin jazz collection."
- Scott Yanow (AllMusic, 10/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3ho...
January 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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112. Mick Ronson - Slaughter on 10th Avenue (RCA @rca, 1974)
"Stand(s) alongside any of Bowie's own, immediately post-Ronson albums."
- Dave Thompson (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmQN...
January 11, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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113. Gene Clark - No Other (Asylum, 1974)
"The last word on a once misunderstood but now acknowledged masterpiece."
- Hal Horowitz (American Songwriter, 10/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L7c...
January 11, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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114. Martin Rev – See Me Ridin’ (ROIR USA, 1996)
"Attention industrial/techno-heads, it's time to get reacquainted with one of the genre's founders."
- Greg Prato (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHv2...
January 9, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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115. Marnie Stern - Marnie Stern (Kill Rock Stars @killrockstars.bsky.social , 2010)
"A mini-symphony of ascending melodies."
- The Guardian @theguardian.com (10/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCwD...
January 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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116. Marc Ribot - The Prosthetic Cubans (Altlantic @atlanticrecords.bsky.social, 1998)
"Embraceable for listeners regardless of which side of the Latin-American fence they're coming from."
- Phil Gallo (Variety @variety.com)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPWB...
January 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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117. Marc Almond – Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters (Some Bizzare, 1987)
"Was and still is the Best Almond album of original material to date."
- Ned Ragget (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wEo...
January 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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118. Lucky Thompson - Lucky Strikes (Prestige, 1965)
"A perfect introduction to the talents of the underrated saxophonist Lucky Thompson."
- Scott Yanow (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ7Y...
January 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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119. Matching Mole – Matching Mole (CBS, 1972)
"Indicative of (Robert) Wyatt at his best: art rock with a human face, a playful vocal, and soul."
- Richie Unterberger (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdVk...
January 4, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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120. Ben Vaughn - The Many Moods of Ben Vaughn (Restless, 1986)
"Deadpans his way through a collection of his comic songs."
- William Ruhlmann (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghYT...
January 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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121. Chris Mars - Horseshoes and Hand Grenades (Smash, 1992)
"A challenge to Westerberg and others of his ilk."
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social (AllMusic, 9/10)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGa1...
January 2, 2026 at 4:10 PM