Rock (1970s) (Reference)
The reference list includes records that have been obtained and/or rated
(in blue) as well as many other records that have been recommended from
various sources.
Abba [19711983]
- Waterloo [1974, Polygram], B+
- Abba [1975, Polygram], B
- Greatest Hits [197476, Atlantic], B+
- Arrival [1977, Polygram], B
- The Album [1978, Polygram], B
- Voulez-Vous [1979, Polygram], B
- The Singles: The First Ten Years [(1982), Atlantic]
- Abba Gold: Greatest Hits [197481, Polygram], C+
- Thank You for the Music [(1995), Polydor, 4CD]
- Voyage [2021, Polar], B
AC/DC [1976 ]
- High Voltage [1976, Atco]
- Let There Be Rock [1977, Atco]
- Highway to Hell [1979, Atco]
- Back in Black [1980, Atco]
- Stiff Upper Lip [2000, Elektra/Asylum]
- Power Up [2020, Columbia], B
Adam and the Ants [19791982]
- Dirk Wears the White Sox [1979, Epic]
- Kings of the Wild Frontier [1980, Epic]
- Adam Ant: Antics in the Forbidden Zone [(1990), Epic]
- The Very Best of Adam and the Ants [(1999), Sony]
The Adverts [19761980]
- Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts [1978, Bright], B+
Aerosmith [1973 ]
- Aerosmith [1973, Columbia]
- Get Your Wings [1974, Columbia]
- Toys in the Attic [1975, Columbia]
- Rocks [1976, Columbia], B
- Draw the Line [1977, Columbia]
- Night in the Ruts [1979, Columbia]
- Aerosmith's Greatest Hits [197279, Columbia], B+(**)
- Gems [197382, Columbia], B
- Done With Mirrors [1985, Geffen]
- Classics Live [1986, Columbia]
- Classics Live II [1987, Columbia]
- Permanent Vacation [1987, Geffen]
- Pump [1989, Geffen], B
- Get a Grip [1993, Geffen], B
- Big Ones [198794, Geffen]
- Box of Fire [197294, Columbia, 13CD]
- Nine Lives [1997, Columbia]
- Just Push Play [2001, Columbia]
Agnostic Front [1983 ]
- Cause for Alarm [1986, Combat]
- The Best of Agnostic Front [Combat]
Air Supply [1977 ]
- The Best of Air Supply: Ones That You Love [197686, Arista/Legacy], C
- The Definitive Collection [(1999), Arista]
Willie Loco Alexander (1943 )
- Willie Alexander and Boom Boom Band [1978, MCA]
- Holy Babble [1998, Tourmaline]
Gregg Allman (19472017)
- Laid Back [1973, Polydor]
- Playin' Up a Storm [1977, Polydor]
- I'm No Angel [1987, Epic]
- Just Before the Bullets Fly [1988, Epic]
- One More Try: An Anthology [197388, Capricorn/Chronicles, 2CD], B+(**)
- Low Country Blues [2011, Rounder], B+(*)
- Gregg Allman Live: Back to Macon, GA [2014, Rounder, 2CD], B+(***)
Amazing Rhythm Aces [19741981]
- Stacked Deck [1975, ABC], A
- Too Stuffed to Jump [1976, ABC], B
- Toucan Do It Too [1977, ABC], B
- Burning the Ballroom Down [1977, ABC], B
- Out of the Blue [1997, Valley]
America [1972 ]
- History: Greatest Hits [(1975), Warner Brothers]
- Encore: More Greatest Hits [(1991), Rhino]
American Flyer [19761977]
- American Flyer [1976, United Artists]
Al Anderson (1947 )
- After Hours [2006, Legacy], B+(***)
Joan Armatrading (1950 )
- Joan Armatrading [1976, A&M]
- Show Some Emotion [1977, A&M]
- To the Limit [1978, A&M]
- Me, Myself, I [1980, A&M]
- Walk Under Ladders [1981, A&M]
- Track Record [197683, A&M], B+(**)
- Love and Affection: Classics (19751983) [197583, A&M]
- The Key [1983, A&M]
- The Shouting Stage [1988, A&M]
- Classics, Vol. 21 [(1989), A&M]
- Square the Circle [1992, A&M]
- Lovers Speak [2003, Denon]
- This Charming Life [2010, 429/Savoy Jazz]
- Live at the Royal Albert Hall [2011, 429/Savoy Jazz]
Art Bears [19781981]
- Hopes and Fears [1978, Cuneiform]
- Winter Songs / The World as It Is Today [197981, Recommended]
Artful Dodger [19751980]
- Artful Dodger [1976, Columbia], B
- Honor Among Thieves [1976, Columbia], B+
- Babes on Broadway [1977, Columbia]
Ashford and Simpson [1964 ]
- Gimme Something Real [1973, Warner Brothers]
- I Wanna Be Selfish [1974, Warner Brothers]
- Come As You Are [1976, Warner Brothers]
- So So Satisfied [1977, Warner Brothers], B+(***)
- Send It [1977, Warner Brothers], B+(**)
- Is It Still Good to Ya [1978, Warner Brothers], B+
- Stay Free [1979, Warner Brothers], B+(*)
- A Musical Affair [1980, Warner Brothers]
- Street Opera [1982, Capitol]
- High-Rise [1983, Capitol]
- Solid [1984, Capitol], B+(*)
- Real Love [1986, Capitol]
- Love or Physical [1989, Capitol]
- Capitol Gold: The Best of Ashford and Simpson [(1993), Capitol]
- The Gospel According to Ashford and Simpson [(1996), Capitol]
Ash Ra Tempel [1971 ]
- Schwingungen [1972, Ohr]
- Schwingungen / Seven-Up [1972, Cleopatra]
- New Age of Earth [1976, Virgin]
- Tropical Heat [1991, Navigator]
Atlantic Starr [1978 ]
- As the Band Turns [1986, A&M]
- Secret Lovers: The Best of Atlantic Starr [(1986), A&M]
- Classics, Vol. 10 [(1987), A&M]
- Ultimate Collection [(2000), Hip-O]
Patti Austin (1950 )
- Every Home Should Have One [1981, Qwest]
- The Real Me [1988, Qwest]
- The Best of Patti Austin [(1994), Columbia]
- The Ultimate Collection [(1995), GRP]
- Sound Advice [2010, Shanachie], B
The Avengers [19771983]
- The Avengers Died for Your Sins [(1999), Lookout]
Average White Band [19721990]
- Show Your Hand [1973, MCA]
- AWB [1974, Atlantic], B+(**)
- Cut the Cake [1975, Atlantic]
- w/Ben E. King: Benny and Us [1977, Atlantic]
- Feel No Fret [1979, Atlantic]
- Pickin' Up the Pieces: The Best of Average White Band [(1992), Rhino]
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
- Bachman-Turner Overdrive [1973, Mercury], B+
- Bachman-Turner Overdrive 2 [1973, Mercury], A
- Not Fragile [1974, Mercury], B+
- Four Wheel Drive [1975, Mercury], B
- Head On [1975, Mercury]
- The Best of B.T.O. (So Far) [(1976), Mercury]
- Greatest Hits [(1981), Mercury]
- The Anthology [(1993)]
- The Best of B.T.O. (Remastered Hits) [(1998), Mercury]
Bad Company [1974 ]
- Bad Company [1974, Swan Song]
- 10 from 6 [(1985), Swan Song]
- Original Bad Company Anthology
The Bags [19771980]
- All Bagged Up: The Collected Works 19771980 [197780, Artifix]
Baker Gurvitz Army [19741976]
- Elysian Encounter [1975, Atco]
Barclay James Harvest [1970 ]
- Barclay James Harvest [1970, Sire]
- Barclay James Harvest / Once Again [197071, One Way]
- Baby James Harvest [1972, Harvest]
- Barclay James Harvest and Other Short Stories [1972, Sire]
- Live [1974, Polydor]
- Gone to Earth [1977, MCA]
- The Best of Barclay James Harvest, Vol. 1 [(1977), Harvest]
- The Best of Barclay James Harvest, Vol. 2 [(1979), Harvest]
- The Best of Barclay James Harvest, Vol. 3 [(1981), Harvest]
- Collection [(1983), EMI]
- The Best of Barclay James Harvest [(1992), Polydor]
- The Best of Barclay James Harvest [(1996), EMI]
Elizabeth Barraclough
- Elizabeth Barraclough [1978, Bearsville], B
Syd Barrett (1946 )
- The Madcap Laughs [1970, Harvest], B
- Barrett [1970, Harvest], C
- Crazy Diamond [(1994), EMI]
Bauhaus [19791983]
- In the Flat Field [1980, 4AD]
- 19781983, Vol. 1 [197983, Beggars Banquet]
- Crackle [(1998), Beggars Banquet]
- ... [(1998), Red Ant]
- Gotham [(1999), Metropolis]
Bay City Rollers [1974 ]
- The Definitive Collection [(2000), Arista]
Be-Bop Deluxe [1974 ]
- Futurama [1976, Harvest], B
- Sunburst Finish [1976, Harvest], B+
- Modern Music [1976, Harvest], B+
- Drastic Plastic [1978, Harvest], B
- Singles A's and B's [(1981), See For Miles]
- Raiding the Divine Archive: The Best of Be-Bop Deluxe [(1990), Capitol]
- Life in the Air Age [(1997), EMI]
Chris Bell (195178)
- I Am the Cosmos [(1992), Rykodisc], A
Thom Bell (1941 )
Bees Make Honey [19731975]
- Music Every Night [1973, EMI], B+
Pat Benatar (1953 )
- In the Heat of the Night [1979, Chrysalis]
- Crimes of Passion [1980, Chrysalis]
- Best Shots [(1989), Chrysalis]
- The Very Best of Pat Benatar: All Fired Up [(1994), Chrysalis]
- Heartbreaker: Sixteen Classic Performances [(1996), EMI]
Dickey Betts (19432024)
- Highway Call [1974, Capricorn], C
The B-52's [1976 ]
- The B-52's [1979, Warner Brothers], A
- Wild Planet [1980, Warner Brothers], A
- Mesopotamia [1982, Warner Brothers, EP], B+
- Whammy! [1983, Warner Brothers], A
- Bouncing Off the Satellites [1986, Warner Brothers], B
- Cosmic Thing [1989, Reprise], B+
- Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation [197998, Warner Brothers], A
- Funplex [2008, Astralwerks], A
- With the Wild Crowd! [2011, Eagle], B+(***)
Big Star [19711975]
- #1 Record [1972, Ardent], A
- Live at Lafayette's Music Room [1973, Omnivore], B+(*)
- Radio City [1974, Ardent], A
- #1 Record / Radio City [197274, Stax], A
- Live [1974, Rykodisc]
- Live on WLIR [1974, Omnivore], B+(**)
- Third / Sister Lovers [1978, Rykodisc], B+
- Columbia: Live at Missouri University 4/25/93 [(1993), Zoo], B+
Black Oak Arkansas [19701980]
- Black Oak Arkansas [1971, MCA], A
Black Sabbath [1970 ]
- Black Sabbath [1970, Warner Brothers]
- Paranoid [1970, Warner Brothers], B+
- Master of Reality [1971, Warner Brothers]
- Black Sabbath, Vol. 4 [1972, Warner Brothers]
- Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath [1973, Warner Brothers]
- Sabotage [1975, Warner Brothers]
- We Sold Our Soul for Rock and Roll [(1976), Warner Brothers]
- Symptom of the Universe 19701978 [197078, Warner Bros./Rhino, 2CD], B
- Heaven and Hell [1980, Warner Brothers]
Blackouts
- History in Reverse [197984, K], B+
Blondie [1974 ]
- Blondie [1976, Chrysalis], A
- Plastic Letters [1977, Chrysalis], B+
- Parallel Lines [1978, Chrysalis], A
- Eat to the Beat [1979, Chrysalis], A
- Autoamerican [1980, Chrysalis], A
- Essential Blondie: Picture This Live [197880, EMI], A
- The Hunter [1982, Chrysalis], C
- Blonde and Beyond [(1993), Chrysalis], B+
- The Platinum Collection [(1994), EMI, 2 CD], A
- No Exit [1999, Beyond], B+
- The Curse of Blondie [2003, Sanctuary], B
- Pollinator [2017, BMG], B
Blue Magic [1974 ]
- The Magic of the Blue: Greatest Hits [(1986), Atco]
- The Best of Blue Magic: Soulful Spell [(1996), Rhino]
Blue Oyster Cult [1972 ]
- Blue Oyster Cult [1972, Columbia], B+
- Tyranny and Mutation [1973, Columbia], A
- Secret Treaties [1974, Columbia], B
- On Your Feet or on Your Knees [1974, Columbia], C
- Agents of Fortune [1976, Columbia], A
- Spectres [1977, Columbia/Legacy], B
- Some Enchanted Evening (Legacy Edition) [1978, Columbia/Legacy, CD+DVD], B
- The Essential Blue Oyster Cult [197183, Columbia/Legacy], B
Colin Blunstone (1945 )
- One Year [1971, Water], B
- Live at the BBC [197191, Windsong]
Hamilton Bohannon (19422020)
- Deep Beats: Essential Dancefloor Artists Vol. 4 [197375, Castle/Deep Beats], A
- Dance Your Ass Off [1976, Dakar], B+
- Collection, Vol. 1 [(1994), Unidisc]
- The Very Best of Bohannon [(1995), Rhino]
Boney M [1976 ]
- Nightflight to Venus [1978, Sire], B+
Karla Bonoff (1952 )
- Karla Bonoff [1977, Columbia]
Boomtown Rats [1977 ]
- The Boomtown Rats [1977, Mercury]
- A Tonic for the Troops [1978, Columbia]
Boston [1976 ]
- Boston [1976, Epic/Legacy], B
- Don't Look Back [1978, Epic/Legacy], C+
The Boys [1977 ]
- Alternative Chartbusters [1978, Nems], B+
- The Boys / Alternative Chartbusters [197778, Dojo]
- To Hell with the Boys [1979, Safari]
Randall Bramblett
- That Other Mile [1975, Polydor], B+
- Light of the Night [1976, Polydor], B
Bonnie Bramlett (1944 )
- Sweet Bonnie Bramlett [1973, CBS]
- Roots, Blues and Jazz [2005, Zoho Roots], B
Brass Construction [19751985]
- The Best of Brass Construction: Movin' and Changin' [(1993), EMI America]
- Get Up to Get Down: Brass Construction's Funky Feeling [(1997), Capitol]
Brick [1976 ]
- The Best of Brick [(1995), Sony/Legacy]
Brides of Funkenstein [19781979]
- Funk of Walk [1978, Atlantic]
- Never Buy Texas From a Cowboy [1979, Atlantic]
The Brothers Johnson [1976 ]
- Right on Time [1977, A&M]
- Blast! The Latest and the Greatest [(1983), A&M]
- Classics, Vol. 11 [(1987), A&M]
- Greatest Hits [(1996), A&M]
Jocelyn Brown (1950 )
- Essential Dancefloor Artists, Volume 6 [197984, Deep Beats], B+(*)
Shirley Brown (1947 )
- Woman to Woman [1974, Truth], B+(**)
Toni Brown (1938 )
- w/Terry Garthwaite: The Joy [1977, Fantasy], A
Jackson Browne (1948 )
- Jackson Browne [1972, Asylum]
- For Everyman [1973, Asylum]
- Late for the Sky [1974, Asylum], B
- The Pretender [1976, Asylum]
- Running on Empty [1977, Asylum], B
- Hold Out [1980, Asylum]
- Lawyers in Love [1983, Asylum]
- Lives in the Balance [1986, Asylum]
- World in Motion [1989, Elektra]
- The Next Voice You Hear: The Best of Jackson Browne [197296, Elektra], B
- The Very Best of Jackson Browne [(2004), Rhino/Elektra, 2 CD]
Brownsville Station [1970 ]
- Smoking in the Boys' Room: The Best of Brownsville Station [(1993), Rhino]
Peabo Bryson (1951 )
- Collection [(1984), Capitol]
- I'm So Into You: The Passion of Peabo Bryson [(1997), Capitol]
- Love & Rapture: The Best of Peabo Bryson [199094, Columbia/Legacy], B
- Anthology [(2001), Capitol]
- Bedroom Classics, Vol. 2 [(2004), Elektra/Rhino]
B.T. Express [19741981]
- Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) [1974, Unidisc], B
- The Best of B.T. Express [(1997), Rhino]
- Golden Classics [Collectables]
Lindsey Buckingham (1949 )
- w/Stevie Nicks: Buckingham Nicks [1973, Polydor]
- Out of the Cradle [1992, Reprise]
- Gift of Screws [2008, Reprise]
- Seeds We Sow [2011, Mind Kit]
- Lindsay Buckingham [2021, Buckingham], B+(*)
Jimmy Buffett (19462023)
- A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean [1973, ABC], B+(***)
- Living and Dying in 3/4 Time [1974, ABC], B
- A1A [1974, ABC]
- Havana Daydreamin' [1976, ABC], B+(*)
- Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes [1977, ABC], B+(**)
- Son of a Son of a Sailor [1978, ABC], B+(*)
- Volcano [1979, MCA]
- Songs You Know By Heart [(1985), MCA]
- Boats, Beaches, Bars and Ballads [(1992), MCA]
- Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection [19732002, MCA/UTV, 2CD], B
Eric Burdon (1941 )
- The Black Man's Burdon [1971, Rhino]
- Wild & Wicked [197682, AIM], C+
- My Secret Life [2004, SPV], B
Leroy Burgess
- Anthology, Volume 1: The Voice [(2002), Soul Brother]
- Anthology, Volume 2: The Producer [(2002), Soul Brother]
Charlie Burton
- Green Cheese [1990, Wild]
- Rustic Fixer Upper [1997, Lazy SOB], B+
- One Man's Trash: The Charlie Burton Story 19771999 [197799, Bulldog], A
Kate Bush (1958 )
- The Kick Inside [1978, EMI America], B+(**)
- Lionheart [1978, EMI America], B+(**)
- Never for Ever [1980, EMI America], B+(*)
- The Dreaming [1982, EMI America], B
- Hounds of Love [1985, EMI America]
- The Whole Story [197885, EMI America], A
- The Sensual World [1989, Columbia]
- The Red Shoes [1993, Columbia]
- Aerial [2005, Columbia]
- Director's Cut [2011, Fish People/EMI], B+(*)
- 50 Words for Snow [2011, Anti-], B
Chris Butler (1949 )
- Easy Life [1970, Future Fossil], B+(***)
- The Devil Glitch [1996, Future Fossil]
- The Museum of Me [2002, Future Fossil]
Buzzcocks [1975 ]
- Another Music in a Different Kitchen [1977, United Artists], B+
- Love Bites [1978, United Artists], A
- Love Bites / Another Music in a Different Kitchen [197778, Capitol], A
- Singles Going Steady [(1979), IRS], A
- A Different Kind of Tension [1980, IRS], B+
- Lest We Forget [197980, ROIR], B+
- Operator's Manual: The Buzzcocks Best [(1991), IRS], A+
- Trade Test Transmissions [1993, Caroline]
- All Set [1996, IRS]
- Modern [1999, Go-Kart]
- Buzzcocks [2002, Merge]
- The Way [2014, 1234 Go], B
Cabaret Voltaire [1979 ]
- Methodology '74/'78 [197478, Mute]
- Three Mantras [1980, Restless/Mute], B
- Red Mecca [1981, Mute]
- 2 X 45 [(1982), Mute]
- The Original Sound of Sheffield '78/'82 [197882, Mute]
- The Crackdown [1983, Some Bizarre]
- #7885 Electropunk to Technopop [197885, Mute], A
- The Golden Moments of Cabaret Voltaire [1987, Rough Trade]
- The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87: The Best of the Virgin/EMI Years [198387, Superfecta], A
- The Living Legends [1990, Mute]
- Conform to Deform '82 / '90. Archive; [198290, Virgin, 3CD], A
- Shadow of Fear [2020, Mute], B+(***)
- Dekadrone [2021, Mute], B+(*)
J.J. Cale (1938 )
- Okie [1974, Shelter], C+
- Troubadour [1976, Mercury]
- Rewind: Unreleased Recordings [197383, Time Life], B
- Special Edition [1984, Mercury]
- Travel Log [1990, Silvertone]
- Anyway the Wind Blows: The Anthology [(1997), Polygram]
- The Very Best of J.J. Cale [(1998), Polygram]
Robert Calvert (194588)
- Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters [1974, United Artists], B
- Lucky Leif and the Longships [1975, United Artists], A
Camel [1973 ]
- Moonmadness [1976, Deram]
- Rain Dances [1977, Deram]
- Breathless [1978, Arista]
- I Can See Your House From Here [1979, Deram]
- Dust and Dreams [1991, Camel]
- Echoes: The Retrospective [(1993), Polygram]
Cameo [1977 ]
- Secret Omen [1979, Casablanca]
- Knights of the Sound Table [1981, Casablanca]
- Style [1983, Atlanta Artists]
- She's Strange [1984, Casablanca]
- Word Up [1985, Casablanca]
- The Best of Cameo [(1993), Casablanca]
- The Best of Cameo, Vol. 2 [(1996), Mercury]
- Greatest Hits [(1998), Polygram]
Jim Capaldi (1944 )
- Whale Meat Again [1974, Edsel]
- Short Cut, Draw Blood [1975, Island], B+
Captain and Tennille [19751980]
- Captain and Tennille's Greatest Hits [(1977), A&M]
Eric Carmen (19492024)
- Definitive Collection [(1997), Arista]
Joe King Carrasco
- Joe King Carrasco and El Molino [1978, Big Beat], B+
- Joe King Carrasco and the Crowns [1980, Hannibal], B+
- Synapse Gap [1982, MCA]
- Party Weekend [1983, MCA]
- Anthology [198283, One Way]
- Tales From the Crypt [1984, ROIR]
- Bordertown [1984, Big Beat], A
- Joe "King" Carrasco y las Coronas: Bandido Rock [1987, Rounder], B
- Royal, Loyal and Live [1990, Royal Texicali]
The Cars [19761988]
- The Cars [1978, Elektra], B+
- Candy-O [1979, Elektra], B+
- Panorama [1980, Elektra], B
- Shake It Up [1981, Elektra]
- Heartbeat City [1984, Elektra]
- Greatest Hits [197885, Elektra], B+(**)
- Complete Greatest Hits [197887, Rhino]
- Move Like This [2011, Hear Music], B
David Cassidy (1950 )
- The Best of David Cassidy [(1996), Curb]
Shaun Cassidy (1958 )
- Shaun Cassidy [1977, Warner Brothers]
- Greatest Hits [(1993), Curb]
Cate Brothers
- Cate Brothers [1975, Asylum], B
A Certain Ratio [1977 ]
- Sextet [1982, Universal Sound]
- Early [197885, Soul Jazz, 2CD], B+
- acr:set [198094, Mute], B+(*)
- It All Comes Down to This [2024, Mute], B+(**)
James Chance (19532024)
- James Chance & the Contortions: Buy [1979, ZE], B+(***)
- James White and the Blacks: Off White [1979, ZE], B+(**)
- James Chance & the Contortions: Paris 1980: Live aux Bains Douches [1980, ZE], B
- James Chance & the Contortions: Soul Exorcism [1980, ROIR]
- James White and the Blacks: Sax Maniac [1982, Infinite Zero/American], B+
- James White's Flaming Demonics [1983, ZE], B
- Sax Education [197888, Tiger Style, 2CD], A
- Irresistible Impulse [(2003), Tiger Style, 4CD]
Harry Chapin (194281)
- Heads and Tales [1972, Elektra]
- Verities and Balderdash [1974, Elektra], D
- Greatest Stories Live [(1976), Elektra]
- Anthology of Harry Chapin [(1985), Elektra]
Blondie Chaplin
- Blondie Chaplin [1977, Asylum], A
Cheap Trick [1973 ]
- Cheap Trick [1977, Epic]
- In Color [1977, Epic], B+
- Heaven Tonight [1978, Epic]
- Live at Budokan [1979, Epic]
- Dream Police [1979, Epic/Legacy], B
- All Shook Up [1980, Epic/Legacy], B
- Greatest Hits [(1991), Epic]
- Budokan II [1994, Epic]
- Cheap Trick at Budokan: The Complete Concert [(1998), Epic/Legacy]
- Authorized Greatest Hits [(2000), Epic/Legacy]
- The Essential Cheap Trick [19762002, Epic/Legacy, 2 CD], B
Chic [19771985]
- Chic [1977, Atlantic], B
- C'est Chic [1978, Atlantic], B+(**)
- Risque [1979, Atlantic], A
- Les Plus Grand Succès de Chic (Chic's Greatest Hits) [197779, Atlantic], B+(***)
- Real People [1980, Atlantic], A
- Take It Off [1981, Atlantic], B+
- Tongue in Chic [1982, Atlantic], A
- Believer [1983, Atlantic], B+
- The Best of Chic: Dance Dance Dance [(1991), Atlantic], A
- The Best of Chic, Volume 2 [(1992), Atlantic], A
- Chic-ism [1992, Warner Brothers], B
- Live at the Budokan [(1999), Sumthing Else]
- The Very Best of Chic [(2000), Rhino]
Alex Chilton (19502010)
- 1970 [1970, Ardent]
- Free Again: The 1970 Sessions [1970, Omnivore], B+(**)
- Bach's Bottom [1975, 1993), Razor & Tie], B+(*)
- Ocean Club '77 [1977, Norton], A
- Like Flies on Sherbert [1979, Last Call], B
- Feudalist Tarts [1985, Big Time, EP], B+
- No Sex / Under Class / Wild Kingdom [1986, Big Time, EP]
- High Priest [1987, Big Time], B+
- 19 Years: A Collection of Alex Chilton [197087, Rhino], A
- From Memphis to New Orleans [198589, Bar/None], A
- Blacklist [1992, New Rose]
- Clichés [1994, Ardent]
- Songs From Robin Hood Lane [199194, Bar/None], B+(*)
- A Man Called Destruction [1995, Omnivore], B+(**)
- Electricity by Candlelight: NYC 2/3/97 [1997, Bar/None], B+(**)
- w/Hi Rhythm Section: Boogie Shoes: Live on Beale Street [1999, Omnivore], B+(*)
- Set [2000, Bar/None]
China Shop [19791991]
- 21 Puffs of the Cassette [197991, Anthology], B
Chrome [1977 ]
- Half Machine Lip Moves [1979, Siren]
- 3rd from the Sun [1982, DFOTM]
- Chrome Box [(1982), Subterranean]
Otis Clay (19422016)
- The Best of Otis Clay: The Hi Records Years [(1996), Capitol]
- Soul Man: Live in Japan [1983, Bullseye Blues/Rounder], B+(*)
- I'll Treat You Right [1992, Bullseye Blues]
Eric Clapton (1945 )
- Eric Clapton [1970, Polydor], A
- 461 Ocean Boulevard [1974, Polydor], B
- Slowhand [1977, Polydor]
- Just One Night [1980, Polydor]
- Time Pieces: The Best of Eric Clapton [(1982), Polydor]
- Money and Cigarettes [1983, Duck/Warner Brothers]
- Crossroads [(1988), Polydor, 4CD]
- Journeyman [1989, Reprise]
- Unplugged [1992, Reprise]
- From the Cradle [1994, Reprise], A
- The Cream of Clapton [(1995), Polydor]
- Me and Mr. Johnson [2004, Reprise], B+(*)
The Clash [19761986]
- The Clash [1977, CBS (UK)], A+
- Give 'Em Enough Rope [1978, Epic], A
- The Clash [197779, Epic], A
- London Calling [1979, Epic], A+
- London Calling: 25th Anniversary Legacy Edition [1979, Epic/Legacy, 2 CD+DVD], B
- Black Market Clash [197780, Epic], B+
- Super Black Market Clash [197780, Epic], B+
- Sandinista! [1980, Epic, 2 CD], A
- Combat Rock [1982, Epic], A
- Live: From Here to Eternity [197882, Sony]
- Cut the Crap [1985, Epic], B
- The Singles [197785, Epic/Legacy, 19 CD], B+(***)
- The Singles [197785, Epic/Legacy], A
- Clash on Broadway [(1991), Epic]
Bruce Cockburn (1945 )
- In the Falling Dark [1976, Columbia]
- Dancing in the Dragons Jaws [1979, Columbia]
- Humans [1980, Columbia]
- The Trouble with Normal [1983, Columbia]
- Waiting for a Miracle (Singles 19701987) [197087, Gold Castle]
Natalie Cole (1950 )
- The Natalie Cole Collection [197581, Capitol]
- Unforgettable [1991, Elektra]
- Take a Look [1993, Elektra]
Bootsy Collins (1951 )
- Bootsy's Rubber Band: Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band [1976, Warner Brothers], A
- Bootsy's Rubber Band: Ahh . . . The Name Is Bootsy, Baby! [1977, Warner Brothers], A
- Bootsy? Player of the Year [1978, Warner Brothers], A
- This Boot Is Made for Fonk-n [1979, Warner Brothers], B
- Ultra Wave [1980, Warner Brothers], B
- The One Giveth, the Count Taketh Away [1982, Warner Brothers]
- Back in the Day: The Best of Bootsy [197682, Warner Brothers], A
- Glory B Da Funk's On Me: The Bootsy Collins Anthology [197682, Warner Archives/Rhino, 2 CD], B+(**)
- What's Bootsy Doin'? [1988, Columbia], B+
- Jungle Bass [1990, 4th & Broadway], B
- Tha Funk Capital of the World [2011, Megaforce], A
- The Power of the One [2020, Sweetwater Sounds], B+(***)
The Commodores [19741985]
- Machine Gun [1974, Motown]
- Caught in the Act [1975, Motown]
- Movin' On [1975, Motown]
- Greatest Hits [(1978), Motown]
- Natural High [1978, Motown]
- Heroes [1980, Motown]
- In the Pocket [1981, Motown]
- All the Greatest Hits [(1982), Motown]
- Anthology [(1983), Motown]
- The Best of the Commodores (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [197484, Motown], B
- Nightshift [1985, Motown]
- Anthology: The Best of the Commodores [(1995), Motown]
- The Very Best of the Commodores [(1995), Motown]
- Ultimate Collection [(1997), Motown]
Rita Coolidge (1944 )
- Rita Coolidge [1971, A&M]
- Greatest Hits [(1980), A&M]
- Classics, Vol. 5 [(1987), A&M]
- And So Is Love [2005, Concord], B
Come On [19761980]
- New York City 197680 [197680, Orchard]
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen [1968 ]
- Lost in the Ozone [1971, MCA], B+
- Live in San Francisco 1971 [1971, Sundazed], B+(**)
- Hot Licks, Cold Steel and Trucker's Favorites [1972, MCA], A
- Country Casanova [1973, Paramount]
- Live From Deep in the Heart of Texas [1973, MCA], B+(***)
- Too Much Fun: The Best of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen [197174, MCA], A
- Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen [1975, Warner Brothers]
- We've Got a Live One Here [1976, Warner Brothers], B+(**)
- Rock 'n Roll Again [1977, Arista]
- The Best of Command Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen [(1995), Relix]
- The Very Best of Command Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen [(1999), See For Miles]
Ry Cooder (1947 )
- Ry Cooder [1970, Reprise], B
- Boomer's Story [1972, Reprise], B
- Into the Purple Valley [1972, Reprise], B+
- Paradise and Lunch [1974, Reprise], B+
- Chicken Skin Music [1976, Reprise], B
- Jazz [1978, Reprise], B
- Bop Till You Drop [1979, Reprise], A
- The Long Riders [1980, Reprise]
- Borderline [1981, Reprise], A
- Get Rhythm [1987, Reprise], B+
- Paris, Texas [1989, Reprise]
- A Meeting by the River [1993, Waterlily]
- w/Manuel Galbán: Mambo Sinuedo [2003, Nonesuch/Perro Verde], B
- Chávez Ravine [2005, Nonesuch/Perro Verde], A
- My Name Is Buddy [2007, Nonesuch], B+(***)
- I, Flathead: The Songs of Kash Buk and the Klowns [2008, Nonesuch], B+(***)
- Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down [2011, Nonesuch], A
- Election Special [2012, Nonesuch/Palo Verde], B+(***)
- Live at the Great American Music Hall, San Francisco Aug 31-Sept 1, 2011 [2011, Nonesuch], B+(**)
- The Prodigal Son [2018, Fantasy], A
Alec R. Costadinos (1944 )
- Romeo and Juliet [1977, Casablanca], B+
- Hunchback of Notre Dame [1978, Casablanca]
Elvis Costello (1955 )
- My Aim Is True [1977, Rykodisc], A
- My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) [197677, Hip-O, 2 CD], B+(**)
- This Year's Model [1978, Rykodisc], A
- Live at the Mocambo [1978, Hip-O], A
- Armed Forces [1979, Rykodisc], A
- Get Happy! [1980, Rykodisc], B
- Trust [1981, Rykodisc], A
- Almost Blue [1981, Rykodisc], A
- Imperial Bedroom [1982, Rykodisc], B+
- Punch the Clock [1983, Columbia]
- The Costello Show: King of America [1986, Rykodisc], A
- Blood and Chocolate [1986, Rykodisc], B+
- Girls, Girls, Girls [197786, Columbia, 2 CD], B
- The Best of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years [197786, Hip-O], A
- Rock and Roll Music [197686, Hip-O], B
- Spike [1989, Warner Brothers], C
- 2.5 Years [(1993), Rykodisc, 3 CD]
- The Very Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions [(1994), Rykodisc]
- Brutal Youth [1994, Warner Brothers]
- w/Burt Bacharach: Painted from Memory [1998, Mercury], B
- When I Was Cruel [2002, Island]
- w/Metropole Orkest: My Flame Burns Blue [20022004, Deutsche Grammophon, 2 CD], B
- w/Allen Toussaint: River in Reverse [2005, Verve Forecast], B
- Momofuku [2008, Lost Highway], B
- w/The Roots: Wise Up Ghost and Other Songs [2013, Blue Note], B+(*)
- Elvis Costello & the Imposters: Look Now [2018, Concord], B
- Hey Clockface [2020, Concord], B
- Elvis Costello and the Attractions: Spanish Model [2021, UMe], B+(**)
- Elvis Costello & the Imposters: The Boy Named If [2022, Capitol], B+(*)
Coulson, Dean, McGuiness, Flint
- Lo and Behold [1972, Raven], A
The Count Bishops [19751979]
- The Best of the Count Bishops [(1995), Chiswick]
Kevin Coyne (19442004)
- Case History [1971, Dandelion]
- Marjory Razor Blade [1973, Virgin], B+
- Matching Head and Feet [1975, Virgin]
- In Living Black and White [1977, Virgin]
- Romance-Romance [1990, Zabo]
- Sign of the Times [(1994), Virgin]
- Case History ... Plus [(1995), See For Miles]
- Room Full of Fools [2000, Ruf]
- w/Jon Langford, The Pine Valley Cosmonauts: One Day in Chicago [2002, Spinney], B+(***)
The Cramps [19792009]
- Songs the Lord Taught Us [1980, IRS], B+(*)
- Psychedelic Jungle [1981, IRS]
- Psychedelic Jungle / Gravest Hits [197981, IRS]
- Bad Music for Bad People [197781, IRS], B+(*)
Crass [19781984]
- Penis Envy [1981, Crass]
- Best Before 1984 [(1986), Crass]
Randy Crawford (1952 )
- The Best of Randy Crawford [(1996), Warner Brothers]
Crazy Horse [1971 ]
- Crazy Horse [1971, Reprise], B+
Papa John Creach (191794)
- Papa John Creach [1971, One Way]
- Papa Blues [1992, Dee Bump]
Steve Cropper (1941 )
- With a Little Help From My Friends [1971, Stax]
- Dedicated: A Salute to the 5 Royales [2011, 429], A
- Fire It Up [2021, Provogue], B+(**)
David Crosby (1941 )
- If I Could Only Remember My Name [1971, Atlantic]
The Cure [1979 ]
- Three Imaginary Boys [1979, Fiction], B+(*)
- Boys Don't Cry [1980, Elektra]
- Seventeen Seconds [1980, Elektra]
- Faith [1981, Elektra]
- Pornography [1982, A&M]
- The Head on the Door [1985, Elektra], B+(*)
- Staring at the Sea: The Singles [197885, Elektra], B+
- Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me [1987, Elektra], B
- Disintegration [1989, Elektra]
- Wish [1992, Fiction/Elektra]
- Galore: The Singles 19871997 [198797, Elektra]
- Bloodflowers [2000, Elektra]
- The Cure [2004, Geffen], C+
Cherrie Currie (1960 )
- Young and Wild [(1998), Raven]
Curved Air [19701976]
- Air Conditioning [1970, Collectors' Choice]
- Phantasmagoria [1972, WEA]
Cymande [1972 ]
- Cymande [1972, Janus]
- Second Time Around [1973, Janus]
- Promised Heights [1974, Newhouse], B
The Damned [19771989]
- Damned Damned Damned [1977, Frontier]
- Machine Gun Etiquette [1979, Roadrunner]
- The Best of the Damned [(1981), Roadrunner]
- The Light at the End of the Tunnel [1987, MCA]
Betty Davis (19452201)
- The Columbia Years 19681969 [196869, Columbia/Legacy], B+(*)
- Betty Davis [1973, Light in the Attic], B+(***)
- They Say I'm Different [1974, Light in the Attic], B+(**)
- Nasty Gal [1975, Island], B+(**)
- Is It Love or Desire [1976, Light in the Attic], B+(*)
Cory Daye (1952 )
- Cory and Me [1979, New York], B+
Dead Boys [1976 ]
- Young Loud and Snotty [1977, Sire], B
Delta 5 [19791981]
- Singles and Sessions 197981 [197981, Kill Rock Stars], A
Derek and the Dominos [19701972]
- Layla [1970, Polydor, 2 CD], A+
- Live at the Fillmore [1970, Polydor, 2 CD]
- Derek and the Dominos in Concert [(1973), Polydor, 2 CD]
Rick Derringer (1947 )
- All American Boy [1973, Blue Sky], B+
Lizzy Mercier Descloux (19562004)
- Press Color [1979, ZE], B+
- Mambo Nassau [198182, ZE], B
William DeVaughn (1948 )
- Be Thankful for What You Got / Figures Can't Calculate [197480, Sequel]
Mink DeVille (1953 )
- Cabretta [1977, Capitol], B
- Return to Magenta [1978, Capitol]
- Le Chat Bleu [1980, Capitol]
- Savoir Faire (A Compilation) [(1981), Capitol]
- The Originals [(1996), Capitol]
Devo [1972 ]
- Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! [1978, Warner Brothers], A
- Duty Now for the Future [1979, Warner Brothers], B
- Freedom of Choice [1980, Warner Brothers]
- Greatest Hits [197784, Warner Brothers], B+(***)
- Greatest Misses [197682, Warner Brothers], B+(*)
- Hot Potatoes: The Best of Devo [1993, Virgin]
- Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology [197796, Warner Archives/Rhino, 2 CD], B
The Dickies [1979 ]
- Great Dictations (The Definitive Dickies) [(1989), A&M]
- Locked 'n' Loaded: Greatest Hits Live [(1990), Taang]
James Luther Dickinson (19412009)
- Dixie Fried [1972, Atlantic], B
- Free Beer Tomorrow [2002, Artemis]
- Jungle Jim and the Voodoo Tiger [2006, Memphis International], B+(**)
- Killers From Space [2007, Memphis International], B+(*)
- Dinosaurs Run in Circles [2009, Memphis International], B+(**)
- I'm Just Dead, I'm Not Gone (Lazarus Edition) [2006, Memphis International], B+(***)
The Dictators [19741978]
- Go Girl Crazy [1975, Epic], A
- Manifest Destiny [1977, Asylum], B+
- Bloodbrothers [1978, Asylum]
- D.F.F.D. [2001, Dictators]
The Dils [19771980]
- Class War [197780, Bacchus Archives], B+(*)
Dire Straits [19781993]
- Dire Straits [1978, Warner Brothers]
- Making Movies [1980, Warner Brothers]
Dirty Tricks [19751977]
- Night Man [1976, Polydor], B+
Disco Tex and His Sex-O-Lettes
- Disco Tex and His Sex-O-Lettes [1975, Chelsea], B+(**)
DNA [19781982]
- DNA on DNA [197882, No More], B+
Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band [19741979]
- Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band [1976, RCA], A+
- Meets King Penett [1978, RCA], B
- James Monroe H.S. Presents Dr. Buzzard's Savannah Band Goes to Washington [1979, Elektra], B+(***)
- Cherchez la Femme: The Very Best of Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band [197679, RCA], A
- Calling All Beatniks! [1984, Passport]
Dr. Feelgood [19711994]
- Down by the Jetty [1975, United Artists], A
- Malpractice [1975, Columbia], A
- Live at the BBC 19745 [197475, Grand UK]
- Sneakin' Suspicion [1977, Columbia], B
Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show [1968 ]
- Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show [1971, Columbia]
- Sloppy Seconds [1972, Columbia], B+
Doctor Mix and the Remix [1979 ]
- Wall of Noise [1979, Acute], B+
Doctors of Madness [19761978]
- Late Night Movies, All Night Brainstorms [1976, Polydor]
Dokken [1979 ]
- Under Lock and Key [1985, Elektra]
- Beast from the East [1988, Elektra]
- The Very Best of Dokken [(1999), Rhino]
The Doobie Brothers [1971 ]
- Toulouse Street [1972, Warner Brothers]
- The Captain and Me [1973, Warner Brothers]
- Takin' It to the Streets [1976, Warner Brothers]
- The Best of the Doobies [(1976), Warner Brothers]
- Minute by Minute [1978, Warner Brothers]
- The Best of the Doobies, Vol. 2 [(1981), Warner Brothers]
- The Best of the Doobies, Vol. 12 (1983), Warner Brothers [(1993), Elektra]
- Listen to the Music: The Very Best of the Doobie Brothers [(2000), WEA International]
Carol Douglas (1948 )
Lamont Dozier (1941 )
The Dramatics [1971 ]
- Dramatically Yours [1973, Stax]
- The Best of the Dramatics [1976, Stax]
- 101/2 [1980, MCA]
Ducks Deluxe [19721975]
- Ducks Deluxe [1974, RCA], A
- Taxi to the Terminal Zone [1975, RCA], A+
- Don't Mind Rockin' Tonite [197475, RCA], A
- Ducks Deluxe / Taxi to the Terminal Zone [197475, Edsel], A
- All Too Much [1975, Skydog]
- Side Tracks and Smokers [19732009, Jungle], B+(**)
The Dudes [1975 ]
- We're No Angels [1975, Columbia], B
Duke and the Drivers
The Durutti Column [1979 ]
- The Return of the Durutti Column [1979, Factory]
- Valuable Passages [(1986), Combat]
Ian Dury [19422000]
- New Boots and Panties!! [1977, Edsel], A
- Do It Yourself [1979, Edsel], B+
- Laughter [1980, Stiff], B+
- Jukebox Dury [197780, Stiff], A+
- Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll [197780, Demon], A
- Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll: The Best of Ian Dury and the Blockheads [197780, Rhino], A
- Lord Upminster [1981, Polydor]
- 4000 Weeks Holiday [1984, Polydor], B
- Ian Dury & the Blockheads: Live! All the Best, Mate [1990, Music Club], A
- Mr. Love Pants [(1998), Ronnie Harris]
The Dynamic Superiors [19751977]
- Give and Take [1977, Motown]
The Eagles [19711982]
- The Eagles [1972, Asylum]
- Desperado [1973, Asylum], B
- On the Border [1974, Asylum], B
- Their Greatest Hits (19711975) [197175, Asylum], B
- Hotel California [1976, Asylum], B
- The Very Best of the Eagles [19722003, Rhino/Atlantic, 2 CD], B
Earth, Wind and Fire [1969 ]
- Earth, Wind and Fire [1971, Warner Brothers]
- Need of Love [1971, Warner Brothers]
- Last Days and Time [1972, Columbia]
- Head to the Sky [1973, Columbia]
- Open Our Eyes [1974, Columbia], B+(***)
- That's the Way of the World [1975, Columbia], B+
- Gratitude [1975, Columbia]
- Spirit [1976, Columbia]
- All 'n All [1977, Columbia], B+
- The Best of Earth, Wind and Fire, Vol. 1 [(1978), Columbia], A
- I Am [1979, Columbia/Legacy], B+
- Beautiful Ballads [197379, Columbia/Legacy], B
- Faces [1980, ARC/Columbia]
- Raise! [1981, Columbia], B+
- Greatest Hits [197481, Columbia], A
- Electric Universe [1983, Columbia]
- Powerlight [1983, Columbia], B+
- Touch the World [1987, Columbia], B
- The Best of Earth, Wind and Fire, Vol. II [(1988), Columbia], A
- The Eternal Dance [(1992), Columbia/Legacy, 3 CD]
- The Classic Christmas Album [2015, Legacy]
The Ebonys [19731976]
- The Ebonys [1973, Epic/Legacy], B
Eddie and the Hot Rods [1975 ]
- Teenage Depression [1976, Island], B
Dave Edmunds (1944 )
- Rockpile [197172, Repertoire], B
- Subtle as a Flying Mallet [1975, RCA], B
- Get It [1977, Swan Song], A
- Tracks on Wax 4 [1978, Swan Song], A
- Repeat When Necessary [1979, Swan Song], A
- Twangin' [1981, Swan Song], B+
- The Best of Dave Edmunds [197781, Swan Song], A
- D.E. 7th [1982, Columbia], B
- Live: I Hear You Rockin' [1987, Columbia], B
- The Dave Edmunds Anthology [196890, Rhino, 2 CD], B+
- Plugged In [1994, Pyramid], B
- A Pile of Rock Live [1999, Castle], A
- From Small Things: The Best of Dave Edmunds [19702002, Columbia/Legacy], A
Electric Light Orchestra [19711988]
- No Answer [197071, Epic/Legacy], B
- ELO II [1972, Epic/Legacy], B
- On the Third Day [1973, Epic/Legacy], B
- Eldorado [1974, Jet]
- The Night the Lights Went On (in Long Beach) [1974, United Artists]
- Face the Music [1975, Epic/Legacy], B
- A New World Record [1976, Epic/Legacy], B+(**)
- Ole ELO [(1976), Jet]
- Out of the Blue [1977, Epic/Legacy], B+(***)
- ELO's Greatest Hits [(1979), Jet]
- ELO Classics [(1990), Sony]
- Strange Magic: The Best of Electric Light Orchestra [(1995), Epic/Legacy, 2 CD]
- All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra [19732001, Epic/Legacy], A
Yvonne Elliman (1951 )
- Love Me [1976, RSO]
- The Very Best of Yvonne Elliman [(1995), Taragon]
- The Best of Yvonne Elliman [(1997), Polydor]
Emerson, Lake and Palmer [19701978]
- Emerson, Lake and Palmer [1971, Atlantic], B
- Tarkus [1971, Atlantic], D+
- Pictures at an Exhibition [1971, Atlantic], C+
- Trilogy [1972, Atlantic], C
- Brain Salad Surgery [1973, Atlantic], C+
- Works [1977, Atlantic], C
- Works: Volume 2 [1978, Atlantic]
- Love Beach [1978, Atlantic]
- The Atlantic Years [(1992), Atlantic]
The Emotions [1970 ]
- Chronicle [(1979), Stax]
- Best of My Love: The Best of the Emotions [(1996), Columbia/Legacy]
Brian Eno (1948 )
- Here Come the Warm Jets [1973, EG], A
- Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) [1974, EG], A+
- Another Green World [1975, EG], A+
- Discreet Music [1975, EG], B+
- Dali's Car [197476, Lubek], B
- Before and After Science [1978, EG], A
- Desert Island Selection [197378, EG], A
- Eno Box II [197378, Virgin, 3 CD], A
- Music for Films [1978, EG], B
- w/Dieter Moebius, Hans-Joachim Roedelius: After the Heat [1978, Skyclad], B+
- Music for Airports [1979, EG], B
- w/David Byrne: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts [197980, Nonesuch], A
- On Land [1982, EG], B
- Apollo: Atmospherics and Soundtracks [1983, EG], B
- Music for Films, Volume 2 [1983, EG], B
- Thursday Afternoon [198485, EG], B
- w/John Cale: Wrong Way Up [1990, Opal], A
- Nerve Net [1992, Opal], B+
- The Shutov Assembly [1992, Opal], B
- Neroli [1993, Gyroscope], C
- Eno Box I [(1994), Virgin, 3 CD]
- Small Craft on a Milk Sea [2010, Warp], B+(**)
- w/Rick Holland: Drums Between the Bells [2011, Warp]
- w/Karl Hyde: Someday World [2014, Warp], B+(*)
- w/Karl Hyde: High Life [2014, Warp], A
- The Ship [2016, Warp], B+(*)
- Reflection [2017, Warp], B+(**)
- Film Music 19762020 [19762020, Astralwerks], B+(*)
Roky Erickson (19472019)
- Never Say Goodbye [197185, Emperor Jones]
- The Evil One [1981, Light in the Attic], B
- You're Gonna Miss Me: The Best of Roky Erickson [(1991), Restless], B
- I Have Always Been Here Before: The Roky Erickson Anthology [196595, Shout! Factory, 2 CD], B+
- Never Say Goodbye [1999, Emperor Jones]
- True Love Cast Out All Evil [2010, Anti-], B+(**)
The Fabulous Thunderbirds [1979 ]
- The Fabulous Thunderbirds [1979, Chrysalis]
- Girls Go Wild [1979, Benchmark]
- What's the Word [1980, Chrysalis], B
- The Essential Fabulous Thunderbirds [197982, Chrysalis]
- Hot Stuff: The Greatest Hits [198691, Epic]
- Painted On [2004, Tone-Cool/Artemis], B
The Fall [1979 ]
- Live at the Witch Trials [1979, A&M], B
- Dragnet [1979, Step Forward]
- It's the New Thing! The Step Forward Years [197880, Castle], B+(**)
- Perverted by Language [1983, Rough Trade]
- Palace of Swords Reversed [*] [198083, Rough Trade]
- Wonderful and Frightening World of the Fall [1984, Beggars Banquet]
- This Nation's Saving Grace [1985, Beggars Banquet]
- Bend Sinister [1986, Beggars Banquet]
- I Am Kurious Oranj [1988, Beggars Banquet], A
- 458489 A-Sides [198489, Beggars Banquet], A
- 458489 B-Sides [198489, Beggars Banquet]
- Extricate [1990, Fontana]
- Kimble [(1993), Strange Fruit]
- The Infotainment Scan [1993, Matador]
- Middle Class Revolt [*] [1994, Matador]
- The Marshall Suite [1999, Artful]
- 50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong: The Very Best of the Fall 19782003 [19782003, Beggars Banquet, 2 CD], A
- The New Fall LP [2004, Narnack]
- The Complete Peel Sessions 19782004 [19782004, Castle, 6CD]
- Reformation: Post TLC [2007, Narnack], A
- Your Future Our Clutter [2010, Domino], B+(*)
- Ersatz G.B. [2011, Cherry Red]
- Re-Mit [2013, Cherry Red], A
- Sub-Lingual Tablet [2015, Cherry Red], B+(***)
- Wise Ol' Man [2016, Cherry Red, EP], B+(*)
- New Facts Emerge [2017, Cherry Red], B+(*)
Fashion
- Product Perfect [1979, IRS], A
Fatback Band [1972 ]
- Best of the Fatback Band [(1976), Spring]
- NYCNYUSA [1977, Spring]
- 21 Karat Fatback: The Best [(1995), Southbound]
- Fattest of Fatback [(1997), Rhino]
Faust [1971 ]
- Faust [1971, Recommended]
- Faust So Far [1972, Recommended]
- Faust IV [1973, Virgin], B+(**)
- The Wumme Years: 197073 [197073, RER/Recommended]
- 71 Minutes of Faust [(1996), Cuneiform]
- Ravvivando [1999, EFA]
- Derbe Respect, Alder [2004, Klangbad]
- Something Dirty [2011, Bureau B], B+(**)
Bill Fay (1943 )
- Time of the Last Persecution [1971, Esoteric]
- Life Is People [2012, Dead Oceans], B+(**)
- Countless Branches [2020, Dead Oceans], B+(**)
Bryan Ferry (1945 )
- These Foolish Things [1973, Reprise], A
- Another Time, Another Place [1974, Reprise], B+
- Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1974 [1974, BMG], B+(**)
- Let's Stick Together [1976, Reprise], A
- In Your Mind [1977, Reprise], A
- The Bride Stripped Bare [1978, Reprise], B+
- Boys and Girls [1985, Reprise], B
- Bête Noire [1987, Reprise], B
- w/Roxy Music: Street Life: 20 Greatest Hits [197285, EG], A
- Taxi [1993, Reprise]
- Mamouna [1994, Capitol]
- As Time Goes By [1999, Virgin]
- Frantic [2002, Virgin]
- w/Roxy Music: The Platinum Collection
- Dylanesque [2007, Virgin], B+(***)
- Olympia [2010, Virgin], B+(**)
- The Bryan Ferry Orchestra: The Jazz Age [2012, BMG/Relativity], B
- Avonmore [2014, BMG], B+(*)
- Bryan Ferry and His Orchestra: Bitter-Sweet [2018, BMG], B+(**)
- Love Letters [2022, BMG, EP], B+(*)
Lee Fields (1951 )
- Let's Talk It Over [1979, Truth & Soul], A
- Let's Get a Groove On [1999, Desco]
- Emma Jean [2014, Truth & Soul], B+(**)
Fingerprintz [19791981]
- The Very Dab [1979, Virgin]
Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids [1970 ]
- Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids [1972, Epic], B
- There's No Face Like Chrome [1974, Epic], B+
- Sons of the Beaches [1975, Private Stock], A
Flesh Eaters [1979 ]
- No Questions Asked [1980, Atavistic]
- Greatest Hits: Destroyed by Fire [(1986), SST]
Flo and Eddie [1972 ]
- Illegal, Immoral and Fattening [1974, One Way]
Dan Fogelberg (19512007)
- Home Free [1973, Columbia]
- Netherlands [1977, Epic]
- Phoenix [1980, Full Moon]
- The Innocent Age [1981, Full Moon]
- Greatest Hits [(1982), Full Moon]
- The Essential Dan Fogelberg [197390, Epic/Legacy], C+
- Portrait: The Music of Dan Fogelberg From 19721997 [197297, Sony, 4CD]
Focus [1970 ]
- Moving Waves [1971, Red Bullet]
- Focus III [1972, IRS]
John Fogerty (1945 )
- The Blue Ridge Rangers [1973, Fantasy], A
- John Fogerty [1975, Asylum], B
- Centerfield [1985, Warner Brothers]
- Blue Moon Swamp [1997, Warner Brothers], B+
- The Long Road Home [19692005, Fantasy], A
- Revival [2007, Fantasy], A
- The Blue Ridge Rangers Ride Again [2009, Verve Forecast], B+(**)
- Wrote a Song for Everyone [2013, Vanguard], B+(*)
- Fogerty's Factory [2020, BMG], B+(*)
Foghat [1972 ]
- Rock and Roll Outlaws [1974, Bearsville]
- Energized [1974, Bearsville]
- Night Shift [1976, Bearsville]
- The Best of Foghat [(1990), Rhino]
- The Best of Foghat, Vol. 2 [(1992), RHino]
Steve Forbert (1955 )
- Alive on Arrival [1978, Nemperor], B
- Jackrabbit Slim [1979, Nemperor]
- The Best of Steve Forbert: What Kinda Guy? [(1993), Columbia/Legacy]
Fotomaker [19781979]
- Fotomaker Collection [197879, Rhino]
Peter Frampton (1950 )
- Wind of Change [1972, A&M]
- Frampton Comes Alive [1976, A&M]
- Classics, Vol. 12 [(1989), A&M]
- Shine On: A Collection [(1992), A&M]
- Greatest Hits [(1996), A&M]
- The Very Best of Peter Frampton [(1998), A&M]
Dean Friedman (1955 )
- Well Well Said the Rocking Chair [1978, Lifesong]
Robert Fripp (1946 )
- w/Brian Eno: No Pussyfooting [1973, EG], A
- w/Brian Eno: Evening Star [1975, EG], B+
- Exposure [197779, EG], B
- Exposure [197779, DGM, 2 CD], B+(*)
- God Save the King [1985, EG]
- A Blessing of Tears: 1995 Soundscapes, Vol. 2 [1995, Discipline]
- w/Brian Eno: Beyond Even (19922006) [19922006, DGM, 2 CD], B+(*)
Fumble [19721974]
- Poetry in Lotion [1974, RCA], B
Funkadelic [19701981]
- Funkadelic [1970, Westbound], B
- Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow [1970, Westbound], B
- Maggot Brain [1971, Westbound], B+
- America Eats Its Young [1972, Westbound], C+
- Cosmic Slop [1973, Westbound], A
- Standing on the Verge of Getting It On [1974, Westbound], B
- Let's Take It to the Stage [1975, Westbound], A
- Tales of Kidd Funkadelic [1976, Westbound], A
- Music for Your Mother: Funkadelic 45s [197076, Westbound, 2 CD], A
- Hardcore Jollies [1976, Warner Brothers], A
- One Nation Under a Groove [1978, Warner Brothers], A
- Uncle Jam Wants You [1979, Priority]
- The Electric Spanking of War Babies [1981, Priority], B
- By Way of the Drum [1989, Hip-O Select], B+(**)
- First Ya Gotta Shake the Gate [2014, The C Kunspyruzhy, 3CD], B+(*)
Lewis Furey
- Lewis Furey [1975, A&M], B
Peter Gabriel (1950 )
- Peter Gabriel [1977, Atco], B
- Peter Gabriel [1980, Geffen]
- Security [1982, Geffen], B+
- So [1986, Geffen], A
- Passion [1989, Geffen]
- I/O [2023, Real World], B+(*)
Rory Gallagher (194895)
- Live in Europe [1972, Buddha]
- Irish Tour [1974, Buddha]
- Calling Card [1976, Buddha]
- Big Guns: The Very Best of Rory Gallagher [197090, Capo, 2CD], B+(*)
Gang of Four [19781984]
- Entertainment! [1979, Warner Brothers], A
- Solid Gold [1981, Warner Brothers], A
- Songs of the Free [1982, Warner Bothers], A
- Hard [1983, Warner Brothers], B
- A Brief History of the 20th Century [197983, Warner Brothers], A
- Mall [1991, Polydor]
- A Hundred Flowers Bloom [197995, Rhino, 2 CD], A
- Content [2011, Yep Roc], B+(***)
- What Happens Next [2015, Metropolis], B+(*)
The Gap Band [1974 ]
- Gap Band II [1979, Mercury]
- Gap Band III [1980, Mercury]
- Gap Band IV [1982, Mercury]
- Gap Band V: Jammin' [1983, Mercury]
- The 12" Collection [197983, Mercury], A
- The Best of Gap Band [20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection] [197983, Polygram], A
- Gap Gold: The Best of the Gap Band [(1985), Mercury]
- Greatest Hits [197989, Polygram], B
- Gold [197992, Hip-O/Mercury, 2 CD], B+(**)
- The Best of the Gap Band [(1995), Mercury]
Taana Gardner
- Taana Gardner [1979, West End], B+(***)
- Heartbeat [1981, West End, EP], A
Art Garfunkel (1941 )
- Angel Clare [1973, Columbia]
- Animals' Christmas [1986, Columbia]
- Garfunkel: Best of [(1990), Columbia]
Sugar Billy Garner
- Super Duper Love [1975, Mainstream], B+(***)
Leif Garrett (1961 )
- The Leif Garret Collection [(1998), Scotti Brothers]
Terry Garthwaite (1938 )
- Terry [1975, Arista], A
- Hand in Glove [1979, Fantasy]
Gasolin'
- Gasolin' [197174, Epic], A
Gloria Gaynor (1949 )
- Never Can Say Goodbye [1975, MGM]
- Love Tracks [1979, Polydor]
- I Will Survive: The Anthology [197481, Polydor, 2 CD], A
- Greatest Hits [(1982), Polydor]
The J. Geils Band
- The J. Geils Band [1970, Atlantic]
- Freeze Frame [1981, EMI America]
- Houseparty: Anthology [(1992), Rhino, 2 CD]
Generation X [19761981]
- Generation X [1978, Chrysalis], B
Gentle Giant [19701980]
- Acquiring the Taste [1971, Polydor]
- Three Friends [1972, Columbia]
- Octopus [1972, Columbia]
- In a Glass Hosue [1973, Columbia]
- Free Hand [1975, One Way]
- Edge of Twilight [(1997), Vertigo, 2 CD]
- King Biscuit Flower Hour [(1998), King Biscuit]
Lowell George (194579)
- Thanks I'll Eat It Here [1979, Warner Brothers]
The Germs [1979 ]
- (GI) [1979, Slash]
- Germs (M.I.A.): The Complete Anthology [(1993), Slash]
Andy Gibb (195888)
- Shadow Dancing [1978, RSO]
- Greatest Hits Collection [(1991), Polydor]
Steve Gibbons
- Down in the Bunker [1978, Polydor], A
Gichy Dan
- Gichy Dan's Beachwood No. 9 [1979, RCA], B+
David Gilmour (1944 )
- David Gilmour [1978, Columbia], B
The Girls [1979 ]
- Live at the Rathskeller 5.17.79 [1979, Abaton Book], B
Gary Glitter (1940 )
- Rock and Roll: Gary Glitter's Greatest Hits [(1998), Rhino]
The Go-Betweens [19781989]
- 7879: The Lost Album [197879, Jetset]
- Send Me a Lullabye [1981, Beggars Banquet]
- Before Hollywood [1983, Beggars Banquet], B+(***)
- Spring Hill Fair [1984, Beggars Banquet], A
- Spring Hill Fair [1984, Circus/Jetset, 2CD]
- The Peel Sessions [1984, Strange Fruit]
- Metal and Shells [198384, PVC], A
- Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express [1986, Big Time], B+
- Tallulah [1987, Big Time], A
- 16 Lovers Lane [1988, Beggars Banquet], A
- Bellavista Terrace: Best of the Go-Betweens [198288, Beggars Banquet], A
- 19781990 [197890, Beggars Banquet], A
- The Friends of Rachel Worth [2000, Jetset], B+
- Bright Yellow Bright Orange [2003, Jetset], B+
- Oceans Apart [2005, Yep Roc], A
Ian Gomm (1947 )
- Gomm with the Wind [1979, Stiff], B+
Gong [1968 ]
- Camembert Electrique [1971, JVC]
- Flying Teapot (Radio Gnome Invisible, Vol. 1) [1973, Blue Plate]
- Angel's Egg (Radio Gnome Invisible, Vol. 2) [1973, Blue Plate]
- Live Etc. [197375, Virgin], B
- Shamal [1975, Virgin], B
- Expresso [1976, Virgin]
- Gazeuse! [1976, Virgin]
- 25th Birthday Party London, the Forum [1995, Floating World]
- Acid Motherhood [2004, Mister E]
Robert Gordon (19472022)
- w/Link Wray: Robert Gordon With Link Wray [1977, Private Stock], B
- Rockabilly for Life [2020, Cleopatra], B+(*)
Peter Green (19462020)
- In the Skies [1979, PVK], B+
- Green and Guitar: The Best of Peter Green 19771981 [197781, Music Club]
- Man of the World: The Anthology 19681988 [196888, Sanctuary, 2 CD], B+
Joe Grushecky
- Have a Good Time but Get Out Alive [1980, MCA]
- Rock and Real [1989, Rounder]
- Pumping Iron and Sweating Steel: The Best of Iron City Houserockers [(1992), Rhino]
Hackamore Brick
- One Kiss Leads to Another [1970, Kama Sutra]
Nina Hagen (1955 )
- Unbehagen [1979, Sony]
- Nunsexmonkrock [1982, CBS]
- 14 Friendly Abductions: The Best of Nina Hagen [197884, Columbia/Legacy], B
Daryl Hall and John Oates [1972 ]
- Abandoned Luncheonette [1973, Atlantic], B+
- War Babies [1974, Atlantic], B
- Daryl Hall and John Oates [1976, RCA], B+
- Voices [1980, RCA]
- Private Eyes [1981, RCA]
- H2O [1982, RCA]
- Rock 'n' Soul Part 1 (The Hits) [197583, RCA/Legacy], B
- The Very Best of Hall and Oates [197584, RCA], B
- Atlantic Collection [(1996), Rhino]
- Anthology [(1997), Alex]
Hammersmith Gorillas
- Gorilla Got Me [(1999), Chiswick]
Peter Hammill (1948 )
- Over [1977, Blue Plate]
- The Future Now [1978, Blue Plate]
- Fireships [1992, Capitol]
- Past Go: Collected [(1997), FIE]
Harmonia [19741975]
- Musik von Harmonia [1974, Brain]
- Tracks and Traces [(1997), Rykodisc]
Fuzzy Haskins (19412023)
- A Whole Nother Thang [1976, Westbound], A
Donny Hathaway (194579)
- Everything Is Everything [196970, Atco]
- Live [1972, Atco]
- Extension of a Man [1973, Atlantic]
- Collection [(1990), Atlantic]
Hawkwind [1969 ]
- In Search of Space [1971, One Way]
- Doremi Fasol Latido [1972, United Artists], B+(***)
- Space Ritual [1973, United Artists]
- Hall of the Mountain Grill [1974, One Way]
- Warrior on the Edge of Time [1975, Atco]
- Masters of the Universe [1977, United Artists]
- Quark, Strangeness and Charm [1977, Sire], A
- Hawklords: Hawklords [1978, Charisma], B+
- Mighty Hawkwind Classics [198085, Griffin]
- Epoch Eclipse: 30 Year Anthology [(1999), EMI, 3 CD]
- Live [Griffin]
- Stories From Time and Space [2024, Cherry Red], B
Eddie Hazel (195092)
- Game Dames and Guitar Thangs [1977, Warner Brothers], B
Heart [1976 ]
- Dreamboat Annie [1976, Capitol]
- Little Queen [1977, Portrait]
- Heart Greatest Hits: Live [(1980), Epic]
- Heart [1985, Capitol]
- Greatest Hits [(1997), Capitol]
- Greatest Hits [(1998), Epic/Legacy]
- Love Songs [19772005, Epic/Legacy], C+
The Heartbreakers
- L.A.M.F. [1977, Track Record], A
- Live at Max's Kansas City [1979, Max's Kansas City], A
Heatwave [1976 ]
- The Best of Heatwave: Always and Forever [(1996), Epic/Legacy]
Richard Hell (1949 )
- Blank Generation [1977, Sire], A
- Destiny Street [1982, ID], B+
- R.I.P.: The ROIR Sessions [197584, ROIR]
- Spurts: The Richard Hell Story [197392, Rhino], B+(**)
Levon Helm (1940 )
- American Son [1980, MCA]
- Dirt Farmer [2007, Vanguard], B+(**)
- Electric Dirt [2009, Dirt Farmer Music/Vanguard], B+(*)
Help Yourself [19711973]
- Help Yourself [1971, Liberty]
- Strange Affair [1972, United Artists]
Henry Cow [19721980]
- Legend [1973, Virgin], B+(**)
- Unrest [1974, Virgin], B+
- w/Slapp Happy: In Praise of Learning [1975, Virgin], B
- Concerts [197475, Caroline], B+
- Western Culture [1978, Broadcast], B+(***)
Hi Rhythm
- On the Loose [1976, Hi], A
John Hiatt (1952 )
- Hangin' Around the Observatory [1974, Epic], A
- Overcoats [1975, Epic], A
- Slug Line [1979, MCA], A
- Two Bit Monsters [1980, MCA], B
- All of a Sudden [1982, Geffen], B
- Riding with the King [1983, Geffen], A
- Warming Up to the Ice Age [1985, Geffen], B
- Y'All Caught? The Ones That Got Away [197985, Geffen], B+(***)
- Bring the Family [1987, A&M], B+(*)
- Slow Turning [1988, A&M], B+
- The Confidence Man in Canada [1989, Hobo], B+(*)
- Stolen Moments [1990, A&M], B
- Perfectly Good Guitar [1993, A&M], B+(*)
- Live From Austin TX [1993, New West], B+(*)
- The Best of John Hiatt [20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection] [198393, A&M], B+(*)
- Greatest Hits: The A&M Years '87-'94 [198794, A&M]
- The Best of John Hiatt [197398, Capitol]
- The Best of John Hiatt: Backlot Collection [(1998), A&M]
- Crossing Muddy Waters [2000, Vanguard], B+(**)
- The Tiki Bar Is Open [2001, Vanguard], B+(***)
- John Hiatt & the Goners: Beneath This Gruff Exterior [2003, New West], B+(***)
- Master of Disaster [2005, New West], B+(**)
- Same Old Man [2008, New West], B+(**)
- The Open Road [2009, New West], B+(**)
- Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns [2011, New West], B+(*)
- Mystic Pinball [2012, New West], B+(**)
- Here to Stay: Best of 20002012 [20002012, New West], A
- Terms of My Surrender [2014, New West], A
- The Eclipse Sessions [2017, New West], B+(**)
- John Hiatt With the Jerry Douglas Band: Leftover Feelings [2021, New West], A
Loleatta Holloway (19462011)
- Loleatta [1977, Salsoul]
- Queen of the Night [1978, Gold Mind]
- Cry to Me: Golden Classics of the 70s [(1992), Collectables]
- Greatest Hits [(1996), Capitol]
- Runaway: The Best of Loleatta Holloway [(1999), Charly]
- Queen of the Night: The Ultimate Club Collection [19782000, The Right Stuff], C+
Allan Holdsworth (19462017)
- w/Ray Warleigh, Ron Mathewson, Bryan Spring: Warleigh Manor: The Ron Mathewson Tapes Vol. 1 [1979, Jazz in Britain], B+(**)
- PAZ/The Singing Bowls of Tibet/Allan Holdsworth: Live in London '81: The Ron Mathewson Tapes Vol. 2 [1981, Jazz in Britain], B
- I.O.U. [1982, Enigma], B
- Allan Holdsworth With I.O.U.: Metal Fatigue [1985, Enigma], B
- Atavachron [1986, Enigma], C+
- Sand [1987, Relativity], B
- With a Heart in My Song [1988, Gramavision]
- Secrets [1989, Intima], C+
- Wardenclyffe Tower [1992, Restless], B
- The Sixteen Men of Tain [2000, Gnarly Geezer], B
- w/Alan Pasqua, Jimmy Haslip, Chad Wackerman: Blues for Tony [2007, Moonjune, 2CD], B+(*)
The Homosexuals [19781984]
- The Homosexuals' CD [1978, Morphius]
- Astral Glamour [(2004), Messthetics, 3 CD]
Horslips [19731980]
- Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part [1973, Atco]
- The Tain [1974, Atco]
- Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony [1977, DJM]
- The Horslips Story [(1989), Outlet]
Hot Chocolate [19701982]
- Cicero Park [1974, Big Tree], A
- Hot Chocolate [1975, Big Tree], B+
- Man to Man [1976, Big Tree], A
- 10 Greatest Hits [197476, Big Tree], A
- Every 1's a Winner [1978, Infinity], B+
- Going Through the Motions [1979, Infinity], B+
- Mystery [1982, Rak], A
- Every 1's a Winner: The Very Best of Hot Chocolate [197482, EMI], A
Steve Howe (1947 )
- The Steve Howe Album [1979, Atlantic]
- w/Martin Taylor: Masterpiece Guitars [2002, P3], B
Hue and Cry [1987 ]
- Seduced and Abandoned [1988, Virgin]
Hues Corporation [19741978]
- Rock the Boat: Golden Classics [(1993), RCA]
Human League [1979 ]
- Dare [1981, A&M], B
- Hysteria [1984, A&M]
- Greatest Hits [197886, A&M], B
- The Very Best of the Human League [(1998), Ark 21]
Human Switchboard [19771982]
- Who's Landing in My Hangar? [1981, Faulty Products], A
Ian Hunter (1939 )
- Ian Hunter [1975, Columbia], B
- All American Alien Boy [1976, Columbia]
- You're Never Alone With a Schizophrenic [1979, Chrysalis], B+
- Shades of Ian Hunter: The Ballad of Ian Hunter and Mott the Hoople [(1979), Columbia]
- Short Back and Sides [1981, Chrysalis]
- Shrunken Heads [2007, Yep Roc], B
- Man Overboard [2009, New West], B+(**)
- Defiance Part 1 [2023, Sun], B+(*)
Phyllis Hyman (194195)
- Under Her Spell: Phyllis Hyman's Greatest Hits [(1986), Arista]
- Love Songs [197791, Arista/Legacy], C
- Legacy of Phyllis Hyman [(1996), Arista]
- Ultimate Phyllis Hyman [(2004), BMG Heritage]
Luther Ingram (1944 )
- If Loving You Is Wrong: Golden Classics [(1992), Collectables]
- Greatest Hits [(1996), The Right Stuff]
Iron Maiden [1979 ]
- The Number of the Beast [1982, Capitol]
- Live after Death (The World Slavery Tour) [1985, Capitol]
- Seventh Son of a Seventh Son [1988, Capitol]
- The Best of the Beast [(1996), Castle]
- Brave New World [2000, Portrait]
Jack Ruby [19741977]
- Jack Ruby [197477, UgExplode, EP], B+(***)
Joe Jackson (1954 )
- Look Sharp! [1979, A&M], B+
- I'm the Man [1979, A&M]
- Beat Crazy [1980, A&M]
- Jumpin' Jive [1981, A&M]
- Night and Day [1982, A&M]
- Greatest Hits [197989, A&M], C+
- Stepping Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson [(1990), A&M]
- This Is It! The A&M Years [(1997), A&M]
- Summer in the City: Live in New York [2000, Sony]
- Night and Day II [2000, Sony]
- Steppin' Out: The Very Best of Joe Jackson [19792000, A&M, 2 CD], B
Michael Jackson (19582009)
- Forever, Michael [1975, Motown], B+(*)
- The Best of Michael Jackson [197275, Motown], C+
- The Best of Michael Jackson (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [197175, Motown], B
- Anthology [197175, Motown, 2 CD]
- Off the Wall [1979, Epic], A
- Thriller [1982, Epic], A
- Bad [1987, Epic], B+
- Dangerous [1991, Epic], B+
- HIStory: Past, Present and Future Book 1 [(1995), Epic, 2 CD]
- Invincible [2001, Epic], B+
- Number Ones [19792001, Epic], A
Millie Jackson (1944 )
- Millie Jackson [1972, Southbound]
- It Hurts So Good [1973, Southbound]
- Caught Up [1974, Spring], A
- Still Caught Up [1975, Southbound]
- Live and Uncensored [1979, Southbound, 2 LP], A
- Exposed: The Multi-Track Sessions Mixed by Steve Levine [197279, Ace], B
- On the Soul Country Side [197781, Kent], B+(***)
- Totally Unrestricted: The Millie Jackson Anthology [197183, Rhino, 2CD], A
- The Very Best of Millie Jackson [(1994), Jive]
- 21 of the Best [(1998), Southbound]
The Jacksons [1976 ]
- The Jacksons [1976, Epic], B
- Goin' Places [1977, Epic]
- Destiny [1978, Epic], B+(***)
- Triumph [1980, Epic], B+(**)
- Live [1981, Epic]
- Victory [1984, Epic], B+(***)
Jade Warrior [1971 ]
- Waves [1975, Island], B+
- Kites [1976, Island], B
The Jam [19771982]
- In the City [1977, Polydor], B+
- This Is the Modern World [1977, Polydor], B
- All Mod Cons [1978, Polydor], B
- Setting Sons [1979, Polydor]
- Sound Affects [1980, Polydor]
- Snap! [(1983), Polydor], B+
- Greatest Hits [(1991), Polydor]
- Extras: A Collection of Rarities [(1992), Polydor]
- Direction Reaction Creation [(1997), Polydor]
Rick James (19522004)
- Bustin' Out of L Seven [1979, Gordy]
- Garden of Love [1980, Gordy]
- Street Songs [1981, Gordy], B+(*)
- Throwin' Down [1982, Gordy]
- Cold Blooded [1983, Gordy]
- Glow [1985, Gordy]
- The Flag [1986, Gordy]
- Wonderful [1988, Reprise]
- Reflections: Greatest Hits [(1984), Motown]
- Greatest Hits [(1986), Motown]
- Rick and Friends [(1992), Priority]
- Bustin' Out: The Very Best of Rick James [(1994), Motown]
- Ultimate Collection [(1997), Motown]
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection [(2000), Uptown]
Jandek (1945 )
- Ready for the House [1978, Corwood Industries]
- Interstellar Discussion [1984, Corwood Industries]
- Blue Corpse [1987, Corwood Industries]
- I Woke Up [1997, Corwood Industries]
- Glasgow Sunday [2005, Corwood Industries]
Japan [1978 ]
- Adolescent Sex [1978, Ariola]
- Quiet Life [1979, Fame]
- Tin Drum [1981, Blue Plate]
- Japan [1982, Virgin]
- The Singles [(1996), Alex]
The J.B.'s [1972 ]
- w/Fred Wesley: The Lost Album [1972, Hip-O Select], B+(*)
- Doing It to Death [1973, Polydor]
- Breakin' Bread [1974, People], A
- Damn Right I Am Somebody [1974, People], B+
- Funky Good Time: The Anthology [197076, Polydor Chronicles, 2 CD], A
Jefferson Starship [1974 ]
- Dragon Fly [1973, RCA]
- Red Octopus [1975, RCA/Legacy], B
- w/Jefferson Starship: Hits [(1998), RCA, 2 CD]
Garland Jeffreys (1944 )
- Grinder's Switch: Grinder's Switch Featuring Garland Jeffreys [1970, Vanguard]
- Garland Jeffreys [1973, Atlantic], B+
- Ghost Writer [1977, A&M], B+
- One-Eyed Jack [1978, A&M]
- American Boy and Girl [1979, A&M]
- Escape Artist [1981, Epic]
- Rock and Roll Adult [1981, Epic]
- Guts for Love [1983, Epic]
- Don't Call Me Buckwheat [1992, RCA]
- Wildlife Dictionary [1997, RCA]
- The King of In Between [2011, Luna Park], B+(***)
- 14 Steps to Harlem [2017, Luna Park], B+(*)
Billy Joel (1949 )
- Cold Spring Harbor [1971, Columbia], B
- Piano Man [1973, Columbia], B
- Streetlife Serenade [1974, Columbia]
- Turnstiles [1976, Columbia]
- The Stranger [1977, Columbia]
- 52nd Street [1978, Columbia]
- Glass Houses [1980, Columbia]
- The Nylon Curtain [1982, Columbia]
- An Innocent Man [1983, Columbia]
- Greatest Hits, Vols. 1 and 2 (19731985) [197385, Columbia, 2CD], B+(***)
- The Bridge [1986, Columbia]
- Storm Front [1989, Columbia]
- River of Dreams [1993, Columbia]
- Greatest Hits, Volume III [198697, Columbia], B
- The Complete Hits Collection: 19731997 [197397, Columbia, 4 CD], B
- My Lives [19652003, Columbia/Legacy, 4 CD+DVD], B
David Johansen (1950 )
- David Johansen [1978, Blue Sky], A
- The David Johansen Group Live [1978, Columbia/Legacy], B+
- In Style [1979, Blue Sky], B+(**)
- Here Comes the Night [1981, Blue Sky], B+(***)
- Live It Up [1982, Razor & Tie], B+(**)
- Sweet Revenge [1984, Passport], A
- From Pumps to Pompadour: The David Johansen Collection [(1995), Rhino]
- David Johansen and the Harry Smiths [2000, Chesky], B+(*)
Robert Johnson
- Close Personal Friends [1978, Infinity], B+
Ross Johnson
- Make It Stop!: The Most of Ross Johnson [19792006, Goner], B+(***)
Wilko Johnson (19472022)
- w/Roger Daltrey: Going Back Home [2014, Chess], B+(***)
- Blow Your Mind [2018, Chess], B+(**)
Bruce Johnston (1944 )
- Going Public [1977, Columbia], B
Grace Jones (1948 )
- Portfolio [1977, Island]
- Warm Leatherette [1980, Island], A
- Nightclubbing [1981, Island], A
- Living My Life [1982, Island], B+
- The Best of Grace Jones (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [197782, Island], A
- Slave to the Rhythm [1985, ZTT/Island], B
- Island Life [197785, Island], C+
- Private Life: The Compass Point Sessions [198085, Island, 2CD], B+(***)
- Inside Story [1986, Manhattan]
- Bulletproof Heart [1989, Capitol]
- Hurricane [20042007, PIAS America], B+(**)
- Hurricane Dub [2011, PIAS America], B+(*)
Rickie Lee Jones (1954 )
- Rickie Lee Jones [1979, Warner Brothers], B+(*)
- Pirates [1981, Warner Brothers], B
- Girl at Her Volcano [1983, Warner Brothers, EP]
- The Magazine [1984, Warner Brothers]
- Flying Cowboys [1989, Geffen]
- Naked Songs [1995, Reprise]
- It's Like This [2000, Artemis]
- Pieces of Treasure [2023, BMG/Modern], B
Marc Jordan (1948 )
- Waiting for the Sun to Rise [2023, Linus Entertainment], B+(*)
Margie Joseph (1950 )
- Margie Joseph Makes a New Impression [(1971), Volt]
- The Atlantic Sessions: The Best of Margie Joseph [(1994), Ichiban/Soul Classics]
Journey [1975 ]
- Journey [1975, Columbia]
- Infinity [1978, Columbia/Legacy], C+
- Evolution [1979, Columbia/Legacy], D
- Departure [1980, Columbia/Legacy], C
- Escape [1981, Columbia/Legacy], C
- Live in Houston 1981 Escape Tour [1981, Columbia/Legacy], D
- Captured [1981, Columbia/Legacy], D+
- Frontiers [1983, Columbia/Legacy], C+
- Raised on Radio [1986, Columbia/Legacy], D
- Trial by Fire [1996, Columbia/Legacy], D+
- Greatest Hits [197896, Columbia/Legacy], C
Joy Division [19771980]
- Unknown Pleasures [1979, Qwest], A
- Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979 [1979, Factory]
- Closer [1980, Qwest], A
- Substance 19771980 [197780, Qwest], B+
- Permanent: Joy Division 1995 [197980, Qwest/Warner Brothers], B+
- The Best of Joy Division [197980, Rhino], A
- Heart and Soul [(2001), Rhino, 4 CD]
- The Best of Joy Division [197980, Rhino]
Joy of Cooking [19701972]
- Joy of Cooking [1970, Capitol], A+
- Closer to the Ground [1971, Capitol], B+
- Castles [1972, Capitol], A
- American Originals [197072, Capitol], A
- Back to Your Heart [196872, Njoy, 2CD], B+(**)
Judas Priest [1974 ]
- Stained Class [1978, Columbia]
- Hell Bent for Leather [1979, Columbia]
- British Steel [1980, Columbia]
Mickey Jupp (1940 )
- Legend [1978, Stiff], A
- Juppanese [1978, Stiff], B
Tonio K
- Life in the Foodchain [1978, Full Moon/Epic], B
Kansas [1974 ]
- Kansas [1974, Kirshner], C
- Song for America [1974, Kirshner]
- Leftoverture [1976, Kirshner]
- Box Set [(1994), Epic]
- The Best of Kansas [(1999), Epic]
- Miracles Out of Nowhere [2015, Epic/Legacy, DVD+CD], C+
Paul Kantner (1942 )
- w/Jefferson Starship: Blows Against the Empire [1970, RCA/Legacy], C
Thomas Jefferson Kaye
- First Grade [1974, Edsel], A
- Not Alone [1992, Hudson Canyon], B
KC and the Sunshine Band [1973 ]
- Do It Good [1974, TK]
- KC and the Sunshine Band [1975, TK], B+
- Part 3 [1976, TK], B+
- Who Do Ya Love [1978, TK]
- Do You Wanna Go Party [1979, TK]
- Greatest Hits [197480, TK], A
- The Best of KC and the Sunshine Band [197482, Rhino], A
- 25th Anniversary Collection [197394, Rhino, 2 CD], B+(***)
Speedy Keen
- Y'Know Wot I Mean? [1975, Island], B+
Paul Kelly (1940 )
- The Best of Paul Kelly: Stealin' in the Name of the Lord [197077, Warner Archives], A
Eddie Kendricks (193992)
- All by Myself [1971, Motown]
- People . . . Hold On [1972, Motown]
- Eddie Kendricks [1973, Motown]
- At His Best [(1973), Motown]
- The Best of Eddie Kendricks (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [197385, Motown], B+(**)
- The Ultimate Collection [(1998), Motown]
Sarah Kernochan
- Beat Around the Bush [1974, RCA], C+
Chaka Khan (1953 )
- Chaka [1978, Warner Brothers]
- Naughty [1980, Warner Brothers]
- What Cha' Gonna Do for Me [1981, Warner Brothers]
- Chaka Khan [1982, Warner Brothers]
- Echoes of an Era [1982, Elektra]
- I Feel for You [1984, Warner Brothers]
- Destiny [1986, Warner Brothers]
- C.K. [1988, Warner Brothers]
- Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1 [197892, Warner Brothers], B
- Funk This [2007, Burgundy]
Greg Kihn (19522024)
- Greg Kihn [1976, Beserkley], B+
Kilburn and the High-Roads
Carole King (1942 )
- The Legendary Demos [196271, Hear Music], B
- Tapestry [1971, Epic], A
- Carnegie Hall Concert: June 18, 1971 [1971]
- Music [1971, Ode]
- Rhymes and Reasons [1972, Ode]
- Fantasy [1973, Ode]
- Really Rosie [1975, Ode/Legacy]
- A Natural Woman: The Ode Collection 19681976 [196876, Ode/Legacy, 2 CD]
- Her Greatest Hits: Songs of Long Ago [(1978), Epic]
- Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King [1980, Capitol], B
Evelyn Champagne King (1960 )
- Love Come Down: The Best of Evelyn Champagne King [(1993), RCA]
Kiss [1974 ]
- Kiss [1974, Casablanca]
- Hotter Than Hell [1974, Casablanca]
- Dressed to Kill [1975, Casablanca]
- Alive! [1975, Casablanca]
- Destroyer [1975, Casablanca]
- Rock and Roll Over [1976, Casablanca]
- Love Gun [1977, Casablanca]
- Alive II [1977, Casablanca]
- Ace Frehley [1978, Casablanca]
- Double Platinum [(1978), Casablanca]
- The Originals 19741979 [197479, Mercury]
- The Best of Kiss (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [197479, Mercury/Chronicles], B
The Knack [1979 ]
- Get the Knack [1979, Capitol]
- The Retrospective: The Best of the Knack [(1992), Capitol]
Kraftwerk [1970 ]
- Ralf and Florian [1973, Vertigo], B
- Autobahn [1974, EMI]
- Radio-Activity [1975, Astralwerks/Capitol]
- Trans-Europe Express [1977, Capitol], A
- The Man-Machine [1978, Capitol], A
- Computer World [1981, Warner Brothers], B+
- Electric Cafe [1986, Warner Brothers], B
- The Mix [(1991), Elektra]
- The Model: The Best of Kraftwerk [(1994), Cleopatra]
Krokus [1978 ]
- The Definitive Collection [(2000), Arista]
Kursaal Flyers [1975 ]
- Golden Mile [1976, CBS]
- The Best of Kursaal Flyers [(1983), Teldec]
- In for a Spin: The Best of the Kursaal Flyers [(1985), Edsel]
Sleepy LaBeef (19352019)
- Early Rare and Rockin' [(1980), Baron]
- Nothin' But the Truth [1985, Rounder]
- I'll Never Lay My Guitar Down [1996, Rounder], B+
- Larger Than Life [(1996), Bear Family, 5 CD]
Labelle [19701977]
- Nightbirds [1974, Epic], A
- Lady Marmalade: The Best of Patti and Labelle [(1995), Epic/Legacy], B+
Ronnie Lane (194697)
- Anymore for Anymore ... Plus [1992, See For Miles], B
- Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance [1974, Edsel]
- One for the Road [1976, Edsel], A+
- You Never Can Tell [197376, Pilot, 2 CD], A
- Just for a Moment: The Best of Ronnie Lane [197397, UMC], B+(***)
- April Fool [(1999), Pilot]
Denise LaSalle (19392018)
- Trapped by a Thing Called Love [1972, Westbound]
- On the Loose [1973, Westbound]
- Hittin' Where It Hurts [1988, Malaco]
The Last Poets [1970 ]
- The Last Poets [1970, Fuel 2000], A
- This Is Madness [1971, Celluloid]
- When the Revolution Comes [197071, Rev-Ola], B+(**)
- Delights in the Garden [1977, Charly]
- Scatterap / Home [1994, Bond Age]
- The Legend: The Best of the Last Poets [(1996), MIL]
- Poetry Is Black [(2002), Collectables], B
- Transcending Toxic Times [2019, Ropeadope], B+(**)
Latimore (1939 )
- More More More Latimore [1974, Glades]
- Latimore III [1975, Glades], B+
- It Ain't Where You Been [1976, Glades]
- Dig a Little Deeper [1978, Glades]
- I'll Do Anything for You [1983, Malaco]
- Straighten It Out: The Best of Latimore [197380, Rhino], B+
Stacy Lattisaw (1966 )
- The Very Best of Stacy Lattisaw [197989, Rhino]
Peter Laughner (1919 )
- Take the Guitar Player for a Ride [(1995), Tim Kerr]
Lavender Hill Mob
- Lavender Hill Mob [1977, United Artists], B
Amanda Lear (1941 )
- Super 20 [(1989), Ariola]
Albert Lee (1943 )
- Speechless [1987, MCA]
- Gagged but Not Bound [1988, MCA]
Laura Lee (1945 )
- Greatest Hits [(1991), Fantasy]
Deke Leonard
- Iceberg [1974, United Artists], A
- Kamikaze [1974, United Artists], B+
Jackie Leven (1950 )
- The Mystery of Love Is Greater Than the Mystery of Death [1994, Cooking Vinyl]
- Fairy Tales for Hard Men [1997, Cooking Vinyl]
- Creatures of Light and Darkness [2001, Cooking Vinyl]
Jimmy Lewis (1918 )
- Still Wanna Be Black [(1997), Kent]
- Give the Poor Man a Break [(2002), Kent]
Linda Lewis (19502023)
- Lark [1973, Reprise]
- Not a Little Girl Anymore [1975, Arista], B
Dennis Linde (19432006)
- Under the Eye [1978, Monument], B
Lindisfarne [1970 ]
- Nicely Out of Tune [1970, Elektra]
- Fog on the Tyne [1971, Elektra]
- Finest Hour [1975, Charisma]
- On Tap [(1995), Castle]
Little Feat [19691979]
- Little Feat [1971, Warner Brothers]
- Sailin' Shoes [1972, Warner Brothers], B+
- Dixie Chicken [1973, Warner Brothers], B+
- Feats Don't Fail Me Now [1974, Warner Brothers], B
- The Last Record Album [1975, Warner Brothers], B
- Waiting for Columbus [1978, Warner Brothers]
- Hoy-Hoy [1981, Warner Brothers]
- The Best of Little Feat: As Time Goes By [(1994), Warner Brothers]
- Hotcakes and Outtakes: 30 Years of Little Feat [(2000), Rhino]
Ian Lloyd (1947 )
- Goose Bumps [1979, Scott Brothers], B+
Richard Lloyd
- Alchemy [1979, Elektra], B
- Field of Fire [1985, Mistiur]
Los Lobos [1978 ]
- Del Este de Los Angeles [1978, Hollywood]
- And a Time to Dance [1983, Slash], A
- How Will the Wolf Survive? [1984, Slash/Warner Brothers], A
- By the Light of the Moon [1987, Slash/Warner Brothers], B+
- La Pistola y El Corazon [1988, Slash/Warner Brothers], B
- The Neighborhood [1990, Slash/Warner Brothers]
- Kiko [1992, Slash/Warner Brothers], B+
- Just Another Band From East L.A.: A Collection [197892, Slash/Warner Brothers, 2 CD], A
- Colossal Head [1996, Warner Brothers], A
- This Time [1999, Hollywood], B+
- El Cancionero: Mas y Mas [19772000, Rhino, 4 CD]
- Good Morning Aztlán [2002, Mammoth]
- The Ride [2004, Hollywood/Mammoth], B+(**)
- Live at the Fillmore [2005, Hollywood]
- The Town and the City [2006, Hollywood]
- Los Lobos Goes Disney [2009, Disney Sound]
- Tin Can Trust [2010, Shout! Factory], B+(***)
- Gates of Gold [2015, 429/Savoy Jazz], B+(**)
- Native Sons [2021, New West], B+(*)
Nils Lofgren (1951 )
- Nils Lofgren [1975, A&M], A
- Blue With Lou [2019, Cattle Track Road], B+(*)
- Mountains [2023, Cattle Track Road], B
Kenny Loggins (1948 )
- High Adventure [1982, Columbia]
- Return to Pooh Corner [1994, Sony Wonder]
- Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: The Greatest Hits [(1997), Columbia]
Loggins and Messina [19701976]
- Sittin' In [1972, Columbia], B
- Full Sail [1973, Columbia], B
- On Stage [1974, Columbia], C
- Native Sons [1976, Columbia], C
- The Best: Sittin' In Again [(2005), Columbia/Legacy], B
Roy Loney (19462019)
- Out After Dark [1979, Solid Smoke], A
- Contents Under Pressure [1981, War Bride], B
The Lost Gonzo Band
- The Lost Gonzo Band [1975, MCA], B+
Love and Kisses
- Love and Kisses [1977, Casablanca], B+
- How Much, How Much I Love You [1978, Casablanca], B
Love Unlimited Orchestra [19741983]
- The Best of the Love Unlimited Orchestra [(1995), Mercury]
Lene Lovich (1949 )
- Stateless . . . Plus [1979, Rhino], A
- Flex [1980, Rhino], B+
Andy Fairweather Low (1948 )
- Spider Jiving [1974, A&M], A
- La Booga Rooga [1975, A&M], A
- Be Bop 'n' Holla [1975, A&M], B+
- Sweet Soulful Music [2005, Proper], B+(***)
- Andy Fairweather Low & the Low Riders: Lockdown Live [2020, Secret], B+(*)
- Flang Dang [2023, Last Music], A
Nick Lowe (1949 )
- The Wilderness Years [197477, Demon], B
- Jesus of Cool [1978, Demon], A
- Pure Pop for Now People [1978, Columbia], A+
- Jesus of Cool [197578, Yep Roc], A
- Labour of Lust [1979, Columbia], A
- Nick the Knife [1982, Columbia], B+
- The Abominable Showman [1983, Columbia], B
- Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit [1984, Columbia], B
- 16 All Time Lowes [(1984), Demon]
- Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit: The Rose of England [1985, Columbia], B+(***)
- Pinker and Prouder Than Previous [1988, Columbia], B+
- Basher: The Best of Nick Lowe [(1989), Columbia], A
- Party of One [1990, Reprise], A
- The Impossible Bird [1994, Upstart], B
- Dig My Mood [1998, Upstart], B
- The Doings [(1999), Demon, 4 CD]
- The Convincer [2001, Yep Roc], B
- Untouched Takeaway [19952001, Yep Roc], B
- At My Age [2007, Yep Roc], B
- The Old Magic [2011, Yep Roc], B
- w/Los Straitjackets: Walkabout [20132019, Yep Roc], B
Cheryl Lynn (1957 )
- Cheryl Lynn [1978, Reel Music], B+(**)
Lynyrd Skynyrd [1971 ]
- Skynyrd's First: The Complete Muscle Shoals Album [197172, MCA]
- Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd [1973, MCA], A
- Second Helping [1974, MCA], B+
- Nuthin' Fancy [1975, MCA], B+(**)
- Live at the Cardiff Capitol Theater, Cardiff, Wales Nov 04 1975 (Authorized Bootleg) [1975, Geffen], B
- Gimme Back My Bullets [1976, MCA], B+(*)
- Live at Winterland, San Francisco, Mar 07 1976 (Authorized Bootleg) [1976, Geffen], B+(**)
- One More From the Road [1976, MCA], B+(**)
- Street Survivors [1977, MCA], B+(***)
- Gold and Platinum [197277, MCA, 2CD], B+(***)
- Lynyrd Skynyrd Live: Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour, Vol. 1 [1988, MCA]
- Lynyrd Skynyrd [(1991), MCA]
- The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd [20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection] [(1999), MCA]
- Thyrty: The 30th Anniversary Collection [19702002, UTV, 2 CD], B+
- God and Guns [2009, Roadrunner], B
Andy Mackay (1946 )
- In Search of Eddy Riff [1974, Island], B
Madness [19791986]
- One Step Beyond [1979, Stiff], B+(**)
- Absolutely [1980, Stiff], B
- Rise and Fall [1982, Stiff]
- Complete Madness: 16 Hit Tracks [197982, Stiff], B+(***)
- Madness [(1983), Geffen]
- Total Madness: The Very Best of Madness [197985, Geffen]
- Divine Madness [(1992), Virgin]
- The Lot [(1999), Virgin]
- Ultimate Collection [(2000), Hip-O]
- Ultimate Madness [19792008, Union Square]
Magazine [19771981]
- Real Life [1978, Virgin], B
- The Correct Use of Soap [1980, Blue Plate]
- Where the Power Is [(2000), Virgin]
Magma [1970 ]
- Magma [1970, Bihanengsun/Seventh]
- 1,001 Degrees Centigrade [1971, AKT]
- Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh [1973, Seventh]
- Kohntarkosz [1974, AKT]
- Magma Live [1975, Utopia]
The Main Ingredient [1970 ]
- Everybody Plays the Fool: The Best of the Main Ingredient [197075, RCA/Legacy], B
- The All-Time GreatestHits [(1990), RCA]
- A Quiet Storm [(1996), RCA]
- Golden Classics [Collectables]
Mallard
- Mallard [1975, Virgin], B
- In a Different Climate [1977, Virgin], A
- Mallard / In a Different Climate [197577, Virgin], B+
Man [19691977]
- Slow Motion [1974, United Artists], A
- Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics [1974, United Artists], B+
Manassas [19721973]
- Manassas [1972, Atlantic]
Mandrill [1970 ]
- Mandrill [1970, Polydor]
- Mandrill Is [1972, Polydor]
- The Best of Mandrill [(1975), Polydor]
- Beast from the East [1976, United Artists]
- Mandrilland [1976, Polydor]
- Fencewalk: The Anthology [(1997), Polygram]
Melissa Manchester (1951 )
- Bright Eyes [1974, Arista]
- Melissa [1975, Arista]
- Don't Cry Out Loud [1978, Arista]
- Greatest Hits [(1983), Arista]
- The Essence of Melissa Manchester [(1997), Arista]
The Manhattans [1970 ]
- The Manhattans [1976, Columbia/Legacy], B+
- Greatest Hits [197380, Columbia], B+(**)
- Kiss and Say Goodbye: The Best of the Manhattans [197385, Columbia/Legacy], B+(***)
Barry Manilow (1946 )
- Barry Manilow I [1972, Arista/Legacy], C
- Barry Manilow II [1974, Arista/Legacy], C+
- Tryin' to Get the Feeling [1975, Arista/Legacy], C
- This One's for You [1976, Arista/Legacy], B
- Live (Legacy Edition) [1976, Arista/Legacy, 2 CD], D
- Even Now [1978, Arista/Legacy], D+
- One Voice [1979, Arista/Legacy], D
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [(1978), Arista]
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [(1983), Arista]
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 [(1989), Arista]
- Barry Manilow [1989, Arista]
- The Complete Collection and Then Some ... [(1992), Arista, 4 CD]
- The Essential Barry Manilow [197497, Arista/Legacy, 2 CD], C+
Phil Manzanera (1951 )
- Diamond Head [1975, Atco], B
- w/Brian Eno, Bill MacCormack, Francis Moukman, Simon Phillips, Lloyd Watson: 801 Live [1976, EG], B+
- Quiet Sun: Mainstream [1975, Expression], B+(*)
- Listen Now [1977, EG], B
- K-Scope [1978, EG], B
- Primitive Guitars [1982, EG], B
- 50 Minutes Later [2005, Hannibal]
- Corroncho: Corroncho [2009, Expression], B+(**)
Teena Marie (19562010)
- Wild and Peaceful [1979, Motown]
- Teena Marie's Greatest Hits [197981, Motown]
- Robbery [1983, Epic/Legacy], C+
- Starchild [1984, Epic]
- Emerald City [1986, Epic], B
- Naked to the World [1987, Epic]
- I Need Your Lovin': The Best of Teena Marie [(1994), Motown]
- Motown Milestones: The Best of Teena Marie [(1996), Motown]
- Lovergirl: The Teena Marie Story [(1997), Sony]
- Ultimate Collection: I Just Want to Be Your Lovergirl [(2000), Polygram]
Mark-Almond [19711980]
- The Best of Mark-Almond [(1991), Rhino]
The Marshall Tucker Band [1971 ]
- Where We All Belong [1974, Shout! Factory], B
- Greatest Hits [(1978), Capricorn], B+
- The Best of the Marshall Tucker Band: The Capricorn Years [(1995), ERA, 2 CD]
Hirth Martinez
- Hirth from Earth [1975, Warner Brothers], A
- Big Bright Street [1977, Warner Brothers], A
Dave Mason (1944 )
- Alone Together [1970, MCA], B+
Matching Mole [19721972]
- Matching Mole [1972, BGO], B+
- Little Red Record [1972, BGO], B
Maximum Joy [19791983]
- Unlimited (19791983) [197983, Crippled Dick Hot Wax], A
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly [1977 ]
- Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly [1977, Capitol]
- Inspiration [1979, Razor & Tie]
- Joy and Pain [1980, Razor & Tie]
- Live in New Orleans [1981, Capitol]
- The Greatest Hits of Maze ... Lifelines, Vol. 1 [(1989), Capitol]
- Anthology [(1996), Capitol]
Paul McCartney (1942 )
- McCartney [1970, Hear Music, 2CD], B+(*)
- w/Linda McCartney: Ram [1971, Hear Music], B
- Band on the Run [1973, Capitol], B
- Wings Greatest [(1978), Capitol]
- McCartney II [1979, Hear Music, 2CD], C+
- Tug of War [1982, Capitol]
- All the Best [(1987), Capitol]
- Flaming Pie [1997, Capitol]
- Run Devil Run [1999, Capitol], B+
- Driving Rain [2001, Capitol]
- Wingspan [(2001), Capitol]
- Chaos and Creation in the Backyard [2005, Capitol], C+
- Memory Almost Full [2007, Hear Music], C
- Kisses on the Bottom [2012, Hear Music], B+(*)
- Egypt Station [2018, Capitol], B
Van McCoy
- The Hustle and the Best of Van McCoy [(1995), Amherst]
Tommy McLain (1940 )
- I Ran Down Every Dream [2022, Yep Roc], B+(*)
Don McLean (1945 )
- American Pie [1971, Capitol], C+
- Don McLean [1972, United Artists]
- Greatest Hits Then and Now [(1987), Capitol]
- Favorites and Rarities [(1992), EMI America]
Penny McLean
- Lady Bump [1975, Atco], B+
George McRae (1944 )
- Rock Your Baby: The Best of George McRae [1974, Hot Productions]
Gwen McRae (1943 )
- Rockin' Chair [1975, Collectables]
Meat Loaf (1946 )
- Bat out of Hell [1978, Epic], D
- Bat out of Hell II: Back to Hell [1993, MCA]
- Live Around the World [1996, Tommy Boy]
Mekons [1977 ]
- The Quality of Mercy Is Not Strnen [1979, Caroline], B
- The Mekons [1980, Red Rhino]
- The Mekons Story [197782, Sin], B
- Fear and Whiskey [1985, Sin], A
- The Edge of the World [1986, Sin, EP], A
- Original Sin [198586, Twin/Tone], A
- Slightly South of the Border [1986, Sin, EP]
- Crime and Punishment [1986, Sin, EP]
- Honky Tonkin' [1987, Twin/Tone], B
- New York [1987, ROIR], B+
- So Good It Hurts [1988, Twin/Tone], B
- The Mekons Rock 'n' Roll [1989, A&M], A
- F.U.N. '90 [1990, A&M, EP], B+(*)
- The Curse of the Mekons [1991, Blast First], A
- I Love Mekons [1993, Quarterstick], B
- Retreat from Memphis [1994, Quarterstick], B
- Me [1998, Quarterstick]
- I've Been to Heaven and Back [(1999), Quarterstick], B+
- Where Were You? Hen's Teeth and Other Lost Fragments of Popular Culture, Vol. 2 [(1999), Quarterstick]
- Journey to the End of the Night [2000, Quarterstick], B
- OOOH! (Out of Our Heads) [2002, Quarterstick], A
- Punk Rock [2004, Quarterstick], A
- Natural [2007, Quarterstick], B+(**)
- Ancient and Modern [2011, Bloodshot], A
- w/Robbie Fulks: Jura [2015, Bloodshot], B+(***)
- Existentialism [2015, Bloodshot], A
- The Mekons 77: It Is Twice Blessed, A
- Deserted [2019, Bloodshot], B+(***)
- Exquisite [2020, self-released], B+(***)
John Mellencamp (1951 )
- American Fool [1982, Mercury]
- Uh-Huh [1983, Mercury]
- Scarecrow [1985, Mercury], B+
- The Lonesome Jubilee [1987, Mercury], A
- The Best That I Could Do 19781988 [197888, Mercury]
- Human Wheels [1993, Mercury]
- Freedom's Road [2007, Universal Republic]
- No Better Than This [2010, Rounder], B+(*)
Mellow Candle [1971 ]
- Swaddling Songs [1971, See For Miles]
Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes [19721975]
- Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes [I Miss You] [1972, Epic/Legacy], B
- Black and Blue [1973, Philadelphia International]
- To Be True [1975, Philadelphia International]
- Wake Up Everybody [1975, Epic/Legacy], B+
- Collector's Item: All Their Greatest Hits! [197275, Philadelphia International], B+(***)
- If You Don't Know Me by Now: The Best of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes [197275, Epic/Legacy], B+
- Blue Notes and Ballads [197275, Epic/Legacy], B+(*)
- The Essential Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes Featuring Teddy Pendergrass [197275, Epic/Legacy], B+
The Memphis Horns [1971 ]
- Memphis Horns [1971, Telarc]
Mental as Anything [1979 ]
- Cats and Dogs [1981, Festival]
- Creatures of Leisure [1983, A&M]
- Cyclone Raymond [1989, Columbia]
- Liar Liar Pants on Fire [1995, BMG Ariola]
M.F.S.B. [19731981]
- T.S.O.P. [1974, TSOP]
- The Best of MFSB: Love Is the Message [(1995), Sony]
Bette Midler (1945 )
- The Divine Miss M [1972, Atlantic], A
- Bette Midler [1973, Atlantic], B+
- Songs for the New Depression [1976, Atlantic], B
- Broken Blossom [1977, Atlantic]
- Live at Last [1977, Atlantic], B+(*)
- The Rose [1979, Atlantic]
- Thighs and Whispers [1979, Atlantic]
- Divine Madness [1980, Atlantic]
- No Frills [1983, Atlantic]
- Mud Will Be Flung Tonight [1985, Atlantic], B
- Some People's Lives [1990, Atlantic]
- Divine Collection [(1993), Atlantic]
- Experience the Divine: Greatest Hits [(1993), Atlantic]
- Bette of Roses [1995, Atlantic]
- Bathhouse Betty [1998, Warner Brothers]
- Bette [2000, Warner Brothers]
- Jackpot: The Best of Bette [(2008), Rhino/Atlantic]
- It's the Girls! [2014, East/West], B+(**)
Midnight Oil [1978 ]
- 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 [1982, Columbia], B
- Diesel and Dust [1987, Columbia], B+
Frankie Miller (1949 )
- Once in a Blue Moon [1972, Chrysalis], B+
- Frankie Miller's Highlife [1973, Chrysalis], B+
- The Rock [1975, Chrysalis], B
- The Very Best of Frankie Miller [(1993), Capitol]
Stephanie Mills (1957 )
- The Ultimate Collection [197589, Hip-O]
- The Best of Stephanie Mills [(1995), Mercury]
The Miracles [19731977]
- City of Angels [1975, Motown], A
- Love Machine: The '70s Collection [197377, Motown/Chronicles], B
The Misfits [1978 ]
- Walk Among Us [1982, Ruby]
- Earth A.D. / Wolfsblood [1983, Plan]
- Misfits [(1986), Plan]
- CD Compilation [(1990), Caroline]
- Box Set [(1996), Caroline]
Eddie Money (19492019)
- Eddie Money [1977, Columbia]
- We Are the '80s [198089, Columbia/Legacy], C+
- Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money [(1989), Columbia]
- The Essential Eddie Money [197791, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], C+
- The Essential Eddie Money [197795, Columbia/Legacy], B
Montrose [19741978]
- Montrose [1974, Warner Brothers]
- Warner Brothers Presents ... Montrose [1975, Warner Brothers]
G.T. Moore
- G.T. Moore [197475, Mercury], B
Jackie Moore
- Precious Precious: The Best of Jackie Moore [197073, Soul Classics]
Sam Moore (1935 )
- Plenty Good Lovin': The Lost Solo Album [1972, 2-K Sounds]
- Overnight Sensation [2006, Rhino], B
Patrick Moraz (1948 )
- w/Bill Bruford: Music for Piano and Drums [1983, Winterfold], B
- w/Bill Bruford: Flags [1985, Winterfold], B
Giorgio Moroder (1940 )
- Knights in White Satin [1976, Oasis], B+(*)
- From Here to Eternity [1977, Casablanca], B
- E=MC2 [1980, Repertoire]
- Deja-Vu [2015, RCA], A
Mosaïc [19761978]
- Ultimatum Plus . . . [197678, Mio], B+
The Motels [19791987]
- All 4 One [1982, One Way]
- Little Robbers [1983, One Way]
- No Vacancy: The Best of the Motels [1990, Capitol]
Motörhead [19772015]
- Overkill [1979, Roadrunner]
- Ace of Spades [1980, Roadrunner]
- No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith [1981, Roadrunner]
- No Remorse [197984, Bronze], B+(***)
- Orgasmatron [1986, Castle], B+
- Rock 'n' Roll [1987, Castle], B+
- No Sleep at All [1988, Enigma], A
- 1916 [1991, Columbia], A
- March or Die [1992, Epic/WTG]
- Bastards [1993, ZYX]
- The Best of Motörhead [(1993), Roadrunner]
- Overnight Sensation [1996, CMC]
- Snake Bite Love [1998, CMC International]
- The World Is Yours [2010, UDR], B+(***)
- Under Cöver [19922014, Silver Lining Music], B+(***)
The Motors [19771979]
- The Motors [1977, Virgin], B
- Approved by the Motors [1978, Virgin], A
Maria Muldaur (1943 )
- Maria Muldaur [1973, Reprise], A
- Gospel Night [1990, Takoma]
- On the Sunny Side [1990, Music for Little People]
- Louisiana Love Call [1992, Black Top], B+
- Meet Me at Midnite [1994, Black Top], B+
- Meet Me Where They Play the Blues [1998, Telarc]
- Maria Muldaur's Music for Lovers [199598, Telarc], B
- Richland Woman Blues [2001, Stony Plain], A
- 30 Years of Maria Muldaur: I'm a Woman [19732001, Shout Factory], A
- Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul [2005, Stony Plain], A
- Heart of Mine: Love Songs of Bob Dylan [2006, Telarc], A
- Naughty Bawdy & Blue [2007, Stony Plain], B+(***)
- Yes We Can! [2008, Telarc]
- Maria Muldaur and Her Garden of Joy: Good Time Music for Hard Times [2009, Stony Plain], A
- Steady Love [2011, Stony Plain], B+(**)
- . . . First Came Memphis Minnie [2012, Stony Plain], B+(***)
- Don't You Feel My Leg: The Naughty Bawdy Blues of Blue Lu Barker [2018, The Last Music Company], A
- w/Tuba Skinny: Let's Get Happy Together [2021, Stony Plain], A
The Mumps
- Fatal Charm [(1994), Eggbert]
Mungo Jerry [1970 ]
- In the Summertime [1970, Repertoire]
Munich Machine
- A Whiter Shade of Pale [1978, Casablanca], B
Elliott Murphy (1949 )
- Aquashow [1973, Polydor], A
- Lost Generation [1975, RCA], B+
- Diamonds by the Yard: A Career Retrospective 19731977 [197377, Razor & Tie], B+
- Going Through Something: The Best of Elliot Murphy [(1996), Dejadisc]
Mutiny
- Mutiny on the Mamaship [1979, Columbia], B+
MX-80 [1977 ]
- Out of the Tunnel [1980, Ralph]
- Hard Attack: Big Hits [(1995), Atavistic]
My Solid Ground [1971 ]
- My Solid Ground [1971, Anthology], B
Graham Nash (1942 )
The Natural Four
- Heaven Right Here on Earth [1974, Curtom]
Nazareth [1971 ]
- Hair of the Dog [1975, A&M]
- Back to the Trenches: Live 19721984 [197284, Sanctuary/Castle, 2CD], B
- Greatest Hits [(1985), A&M]
Bill Nelson (1948 )
- Sound-on-Sound [1979, Capitol], A
- Love That Whirls [1982, Capitol]
- Chimera [1983, Mercury]
- Map of Dreams [1987, Enigma]
- Strangest Things Samples [1988, Enigma]
- Practically Wired ... Or How I Became Guitarboy [1995, All Saints]
- Magnificent Dream People [1997, Populuxe]
- Deep Dream Decoder [1998, Resurgent]
Neu! [19721975]
Neville Brothers [1978 ]
- Fiyo on the Bayou [1982, A&M], B+
- Neville-ization [1984, Black Top], B+
- Treacherous: A History of the Neville Brothers [195585, Rhino], B
- Uptown [1987, Capitol], B
- Yellow Moon [1989, A&M], A
- Brother's Keeper [1990, A&M], B
- The Very Best of the Neville Brothers [(1997), Rhino]
- Walkin' in the Shadow of Life [2004, Back Porch], B+
New Riders of the Purple Sage [1971 ]
- New Riders of the Purple Sage [1971, Columbia]
- The Adventures of Panama Red [1973, Columbia]
New York Dolls [19711977]
- New York Dolls [1973, Mercury], A
- In Too Much, Too Soon [1974, Mercury], A
- One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This [2006, Roadrunner], A
- 'Cause I Sez So [2009, Atco], B+(**)
- Dancing Backward in High Heels [2010, 429], A
Olivia Newton-John (19482022)
- If You Love Me Let Me Know [1974, MCA]
- Have You Never Been Mellow [1975, MCA]
- Greatest Hits [197376, MCA], C+
- Grease [1978, RSO]
- Physical [1981, MCA]
- Olivia's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [(1982), MCA]
- Back to Basics [(1992), Geffen]
- 48 Original Tracks [197175, EMI, 2CD]
- Super Best [(1993), EMI]
999 [19771987]
- 999 [1978, United Artists]
- High Energy Plan [1978, PVC], B+
- Biggest Prize in Sport [1980, Polydor]
- Singles Album [(1980), Albion]
Leo Nocentelli (1946 )
- Another Side [1971, Light in the Attic], B+(*)
The Normals
- Your Punk Heritage 19771984 [197784, Airline]
Notekillers [19771981]
- Notekillers [197781, Ecstatic Peace], A
- Airports + Ants [2006, Notekillers, EP], B+(*)
Gary Numan (1958 )
- Replicas [1979, Beggars Banquet], A
- The Pleasure Principle [1979, Beggars Banquet], B+
- Telekon [1980, Beggars Banquet], B
- Premier Hits [(1997), Beggars Banquet]
- Splinter (Songs From a Broken Mind) [2013, Machine Music], B
- The Intruder [2021, BMG], B+(**)
Nurse With Wound [1979 ]
- Chance Meeting on a Dissecting Table [1979, United Dairies]
- Homotopy to Marie [1982, United Dairies]
- Man With the Woman Face [2002, Import]
The Only Ones [1978 ]
- Special View [197879, Epic], B+
- The Peel Sessions [(1989), Dutch East India], B+
Yoko Ono (1933 )
- Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band [196870, Apple]
- Season of Glass [1981, Geffen], B+(***)
- Walking on Thin Ice [197185, Rykodisc], C+
- Onobox [196892, Rykodisc, 6CD]
- Rising [1995, Capitol], B
- Yes, I'm a Witch [2007, Astralwerks], B
- Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band: Between My Head and the Sky [2009, Chimera], B+(*)
- Take Me to the Land of Hell [2013, Chimera], B+(***)
Donnie Osmond (1957 )
- Greatest Hits: Donny Osmond [(1992), Curb]
Marie Osmond (1959 )
- The Best of Marie Osmond [(1990), Curb]
The Osmonds [1971 ]
- Osmond Family Christmas [1991, Curb]
- Greatest Hits [(1992), Curb]
- The Very Best of the Osmonds [(1996), Polydor]
Gilbert O'Sullivan (1946 )
- Himself [1972, MAM]
- Back to Front [1973, MAM]
The Outlaws [1975 ]
- The Outlaws [1975, Arista], D+
Ozark Mountain Daredevils [1973 ]
- The Ozark Mountain Daredevils [1973, A&M]
- Time Warp: The Very Best of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils [197378, A&M], B
Robert Palmer (1949 )
- Sneakin' Sally through the Alley [1974, Island], B
- Pressure Drop [1976, Island], B
- Some People Can Do What They Like [1976, Island], B
- Double Fun [1978, Island], B
Graham Parker (1950 )
- Howlin' Wind [1976, Mercury], A
- Heat Treatment [1976, Mercury], A
- Stick to Me [1977, Mercury], B+
- The Parkerilla [1978, Mercury], B
- Squeezing Out Sparks [1979, Arista], A
- The Real Macaw [1983, Arista]
- The Mona Lisa's Sister [1988, RCA Victor]
- Passion Is No Ordinary Word: The Graham Parker Anthology 19761991 [197691, Rhino, 2CD], B
- Songs of No Consequence [2005, Bloodshot], B+
- Graham Parker and the Goldtops: Last Chance to Learn the Twist [2023, Big Stir], B+(**)
Ray Parker Jr. (1954 )
- The Other Woman [1982, Arista], B+(***)
- Greatest Hits [197882, Arista], A
Parlet [19781980]
- Pleasure Principle [1978, Casablanca]
- Invasion of the Booty Snatchers [1979, Casablanca]
- Play Me or Trade Me [1980, Casablanca]
Parliament [19701980]
- Osmium [1970, Invictus], A
- Rhenium [1970, HDH], A
- Up for the Down Stroke [1974, Mercury/Chronicles], B+
- Chocolate City [1975, Mercury/Chronicles], B+
- Mothership Connection [1976, Mercury/Chronicles], A
- The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein [1976, Casablanca], A
- Live: P-Funk Earth Tour [1977, Casablanca], B+
- Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome [1977, Casablanca], A
- Motor-Booty Affair [1978, Casablanca], B+
- Gloryhallastoopid (Or Pin the Tale on the Funky) [1979, Casablanca], B+(**)
- Thrombipulation [1980, Casablanca], B
- Greatest Hits: P. Funk, Uncut Funk, the Bomb [197479, Casablanca], A
- Tear the Roof Off [197480, Casablanca, 2 CD], A
- The 12" Collection and More [197480, Casablanca], B
- The Best of Parliament [20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection] [197480, Mercury], A
- Funked Up: The Very Best of Parliament [197480, Mercury/Chronicles], A
- Medicaid Fraud Dogg, B
The Alan Parsons Project [1976 ]
- Tales of Mystery and Imagination: Edgar Allen Poe [1976, Mercury]
- I Robot [1977, Arista]
- The Turn of a Friendly Card [1980, Arista]
- Eye in the Sky [1982, Arista]
The Partridge Family [19701972]
- Come On Get Happy! The Very Best of the Partridge Family [197072, Arista/Legacy], B
Bobby Patterson (1954 )
- How Do You Spell Love? (The Paula Recordings 19711973) [197173, Westside]
- I'd Rather Eat Soup [1998, Big Bidness]
Billy Paul (1934 )
- Let 'Em In: The Collection 19761980 [197680, Music Club]
- Me and Mrs. Jones: The Best of Billy Paul [(1999), Sony]
Paul Pena (19502005)
- Paul Pena [1972, Capitol], A
- New Train [1973, Hybrid], B+
Teddy Pendergrass (19502010)
- Teddy Pendergrass [1977, Philadelphia International]
- Life Is a Song Worth Singing [1978, Capitol]
- Teddy [1979, Philadelphia International]
- Teddy Live! Coast to Coast [1979, Philadelphia International]
- TP [1980, Philadelphia International], B+(**)
- Greatest Hits [197780, Philadelphia International], A
- Anthology [197782, Philadelphia International/The Right Stuff, 2CD], A
- The Essential Teddy Pendergrass [197284, Philadelphia International/Legacy, 2CD], B+(***)
- Greatest Hits (The Best of Teddy Pendergrass) [197790, The Right Stuff], A
- Turn Off the Lights: The Best of Teddy Pendergrass [(1999), Music Club]
Pere Ubu [1975 ]
- Datapanik in the Year Zero [1975, Radar, EP], A
- The Modern Dance [1978, Blank], A+
- Dub Housing [1978, Chrysalis], A
- Terminal Tower [197579, Twin/Tone], A
- New Picnic Time [1979, Chrysalis], B+
- The Art of Walking [1980, Rough Trade], B+
- Datapanik in the Year Zero [197582, Geffen, 5 CD], A
- The Tenement Year [1988, Capitol], A
- Cloudland [1989, Fontana], A
- Worlds in Collision [1991, Fontana], B
- Apocalypse Now [1991, Thirsty Ear], A
- Story of My Life [1993, Imago], A
- The Lost Band: Live at Metro Cabaret, Chicago [1993, Ubu Projex], A
- Ray Gun Suitcase [1995, Tim Kerr], B
- St Arkansas [2002, SpinArt]
- Lady From Shanghai [2013, Fire], B+(**)
- Carnival of Souls [2014, Fire], B+(***)
- 20 Years in a Montana Missile Silo [2017, Cherry Red], A
- By Order of Mayor Pawlicki (Live in Jarocin) [2017, Cherry Red], B+(**)
- The Long Goodbye [2019, Cherry Red], B+(**)
- Trouble on Big Beat Street [2023, Cherry Red], B+(**)
The Persuaders [19731976]
- Thin Line Between Love and Hate [1974, Collectables]
The Persuasions [1970 ]
- Acappella [1970, Straight]
- We Came to Play [1971, Capitol]
- Spread the Word [1972, Collectables]
- Street Corner Symphony [1972, Collectables]
- Man, Oh Man: The Power of the Persuasions [197172, Capitol], B+(***)
- We Still Ain't Got No Band [1973, MCA]
- I Just Want to Sing With My Friends [1974, A&M]
- Chirpin' [1977, Elektra]
- Comin' at Ya [1979, Flying Fish]
- Right Around the Corner [1994, Bullseye Blues]
- Might as Well . . . The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead [2000, Grateful Dead/Arista]
La Peste [19781979]
- La Peste [197879, Matador], B+
Tom Petty (1950 )
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers [1976, MCA], B+
- You're Gonna Get It! [1978, Warner Brothers]
- Damn the Torpedoes [1979, MCA], B+
- Hard Promises [1981, MCA]
- Full Moon Fever [1989, MCA], B+
- Into the Great Wide Open [1991, MCA]
- Greatest Hits [197691, MCA], A
- Wildflowers [1994, Warner Brothers]
- Playback [(1995), MCA]
- Echo [1999, Warner Brothers]
- Mojo [20092010, Warner Brothers], B
- Hypnotic Eye [2014, Reprise], B+(*)
Richard Pinhas (1951 )
- w/Barry Cleveland: Mu [2016, Cuneiform], B+(**)
The Plasmatics [19791982]
- Beyond the Valley of 1984 / Metal Priestess [(1981), PVC]
Plastic Bertrand
- Ca Plane Pour Moi [1978, Sire], B
The Plastic People of the Universe [1968 ]
- Egon Bondy's Happy Heart Club Banned [1974, Invisible], B
- Apokalyptickej Pták [1976, Galén], A
- Passion Play [1980, Bozi Myln]
- Leading Horses [1983, Bozi Mlyn]
- Magical Nights [196985, Munster, 2CD], A
- 1997 [1997, Globus International], A
- Magicke Noci [1997, Guerilla], B+(***)
The Pointer Sisters [1973 ]
- The Pointer Sisters [1973, Blue Thumb]
- The Best of the Pointer Sisters [197376, ABC/Blue Thumb]
- Yes We Can Can: The Best of the Blue Thumb Recordings [197377, Hip-O]
- Energy [1978, Planet]
- Pointer Sisters' Greatest Hits [197881, Planet], B+(*)
- Break Out [1984, Planet]
- Greatest Hits [197885, RCA]
- Hits! [197886, RCA], B+
- Jump: The Best of the Pointer Sisters [(1989), RCA]
- The Very Best of the Pointer Sisters: Fire [(1996), RCA, 2 CD]
- The Best of the Pointer Sisters [(2000), RCA]
The Police [19771985]
- Outlandos d'Amour [1978, A&M], B+
- Regatta de Blanc [1979, A&M], B+
- Zenyatta Mondatta [1980, A&M], A
- Ghost in the Machine [1981, A&M], A
- Synchronicity [1983, A&M], A
- The Police [197783, A&M, 2 CD], B+(***)
- Every Breath You Take: The Singles [197886, A&M], A
Iggy Pop (1947 )
- w/James Williamson: Kill City [1975, Bomp], B
- The Idiot [1976, Virgin], A
- Lust for Life [1977, Virgin], A
- TV Eye 1977 Live [1977, RCA], B
- New Values [1979, Arista], B
- Choice Cuts [(1984), RCA]
- Brick by Brick [1990, Virgin]
- Nude and Rude: The Best of Iggy Pop [(1996), Virgin]
- A Million in Prizes: The Anthology [19692003, Virgin, 2CD], A
- Post Pop Depression [2016, Loma Vista], B+(*)
- Every Loser [2023, Gold Tooth/Atlantic], B+(*)
The Pop Group [19791980]
- Y [1979, Radar], B+(***)
- For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder? [1980, Rough Trade], B+(**)
- Cabinet of Curiosities [197880, Freaks R Us]
- Citizen Zombie [2015, Freaks R Us], B+(*)
Dory Previn (1929 )
- Mary C. Brown and the Hollywood Sign [1972, United Artists], B+
Prince (19582016)
- Prince [1979, Warner Brothers], B+
- Dirty Mind [1980, Warner Brothers], A
- Controversy [1981, Warner Brothers], B+
- 1999 [1982, Warner Brothers], A
- Piano and a Microphone 1983 [1983, NPG/Warner Brothers], B
- Purple Rain [1984, Warner Brothers], A
- Around the World in a Day [1985, Paisley Park], B+
- Prince and the Revolution: Live [1985, Legacy], B+(**)
- Parade [1986, Paisley Park], A
- Sign of the Times [1987, Paisley Park, 2 CD], A
- The Black Album [1987, Warner Brothers], B
- Lovesexy [1988, Paisley Park], B
- Graffiti Bridge [1990, Paisley Park], B+
- Diamonds and Pearls [1991, Paisley Park], B+
- Originals [198191, NPG/Warner Brothers], B
- [File Under Prince] [1992, Paisley Park], B+
- The Hits, Vol. 1 [(1993), Paisley Park]
- The Hits, Vol. 2 [(1993), Paisley Park]
- The Hits / The B-Sides [197893, Paisley Park, 3 CD], A
- Come [1994, Warner Brothers]
- The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale [198594, Warner Brothers], B+
- The Gold Experience [1995, NPG/Warner Brothers], A
- Chaos and Disorder [1996, Warner Brothers], B+
- Emancipation [1996, NPG, 3 CD], B+
- Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic [1999, Arista]
- The Rainbow Children [2001, NPG], B
- The Very Best of Prince [(2001), Rhino]
- Musicology [2004, NPG/Columbia], A
- 3121 [2006, NPG/Universal], A
- Planet Earth [2007, NPG/Columbia], B+(**)
- 20Ten [2010, NPG]
- Welcome 2 America [2010, NPG/Legacy], B+(*)
- Art Official Age [2014, Warner Brothers], B+(**)
- w/3rdEyeGirl: Plectrum Electrum [2014, Warner Brothers], B+(*)
Public Image Ltd. [1978 ]
- First Issue: Religion Attack [1978, Virgin], B+
- Second Edition [1980, Warner Brothers], A
- Paris au Printemps [1980, Virgin]
- Flowers of Romance [1981, Warner Brothers], B
- Album [1986, Elektra], B+
- Happy? [1987, Virgin]
- The Greatest Hits, So Far [197990, Virgin]
- This Is PIL [2012, PIL Official], B+(*)
- End of World [2023, PIL Official], B+(*)
Pure Prairie League [19711983]
- Pure Prairie League [1972, RCA]
- Bustin' Out [1972, RCA]
- Amie and Other Hits [(1981), RCA]
- The Best of Pure Prairie League [(1995), Mercury]
- Greatest Hits [(1999), RCA]
- All in Good Time [2006, Drifter's Church], B+(*)
Pylon [19781983]
- Gyrate [1980, DB], B+
- Chomp [1983, DB], A
- Live [1983, Chunklet], B+(***)
- Chain [1990, Sky], B+
- Hits [197883, DB], B+
Suzi Quatro (1950 )
- Suzi Quatro [1973, Bell]
- Your Mama Won't Like Me [1975, Arista]
- Greatest Hits [(1980), Rakk]
- The Wild One: Classic Quatro [(1996), Razor & Tie]
Queen [19731995]
- Queen [1973, EMI]
- Queen II [1974, EMI]
- Sheer Heart Attack [1974, Hollywood]
- A Night at the Opera [1975, Hollywood], C+
- A Day at the Races [1976, EMI]
- News of the World [1977, EMI]
- Jazz [1978, EMI]
- The Game [1980, Hollywood]
- Classic Queen [(1992), Hollywood]
- Greatest Hits [(1992), Hollywood]
- Greatest Hits, Vols. 12 [(1995), Parlophone]
- w/Paul Rodgers: Return of the Champions [2005, Hollywood]
The Radiators from Space
- TV Tube Heart [1977, Chiswick], B+
Radio Birdman [1974 ]
- Radios Appear [1978, Sire]
- The Essential Radio Birdman: 19741978 [197478, Sub Pop]
Gerry Rafferty (1947 )
- Can I Have My Money Back [1971, Blue Thumb]
- City to City [1978, EMI America]
- Right Down the Line: The Best of Gerry Rafferty [(1989), EMI America]
- Collection [(1995), Castle]
The Raincoats [1979 ]
- The Raincoats [1979, Geffen], B+
- Odyshape [1981, Geffen], B
- Extended Play [1994, Smells Like]
- Looking in the Shadows [1996, Geffen], B
Bonnie Raitt (1949 )
- Bonnie Raitt [1971, Warner Brothers], B+(***)
- Give It Up [1972, Warner Brothers], A
- Takin' My Time [1973, Warner Brothers], A
- Streetlights [1974, Warner Brothers], B
- Home Plate [1975, Warner Brothers], B+
- Sweet Forgiveness [1977, Warner Brothers], B
- The Glow [1979, Warner Brothers], B
- Green Light [1982, Warner Brothers], B+(**)
- Nine Lives [1986, Warner Brothers], B
- The Bonnie Raitt Collection [197186, Warner Brothers], B+
- Nick of Time [1989, Capitol], B
- Luck of the Draw [1991, Capitol], B
- Longing in Their Hearts [1994, Capitol]
- Road Tested [1995, Capitol, 2CD], B+(**)
- Fundamental [1998, Capitol], B+
- Silver Lining [2002, Capitol], B
- The Best of Bonnie Raitt on Capitol 19892003 [19892003, Capitol], A
- Souls Alike [2004, Capitol], B
- Slipstream [2012, Redwing], B+(**)
- Dig In Deep [2016, Redwing], A
- Just Like That . . . [2022, Redwing], B+(***)
The Ramones [1976 ]
- Ramones [1976, Sire], A
- The Ramones Leave Home [1976, Sire], A
- All the Stuff (and More), Vol. 1 [1976, Sire], A
- Rocket to Russia [1977, Sire], A+
- It's Alive [1977, Sire], B+(***)
- Road to Ruin [1978, Sire], A
- All the Stuff (and More), Vol. 2 [197778, Sire]
- End of the Century [1980, Sire], B
- Pleasant Dreams [1981, Sire], B+(***)
- Subterranean Jungle [1983, Sire], A
- Too Tough to Die [1984, Sire], A
- Animal Boy [1986, Sire], A
- Halfway to Sanity [1987, Sire], B
- Ramones Mania [197687, Sire], A
- Mondo Bizarro [1992, MCA], B
- Acid Eaters [1993, Radioactive]
- Hey! Ho! Let's Go: The Anthology [(1999), Rhino, 2CD]
Ramp [1977 ]
- Come Into Knowledge [1977, Blue Thumb], B
The Raspberries [19721975]
- Raspberries' Best [197273, Capitol], A
- Starting Over [1974, Capitol], A+
Allen Ravenstine (1950 )
- w/Albert Dennis: Terminal Drive [1975, Smog Veil, EP], B
- Waiting for the Bomb [2018, Morphius/ReR Megacorp], B+(*)
Raydio [19771981]
- Raydio [1978, Arista], B+
Helen Reddy (19422020)
- I Don't Know How to Love Him [1971, Capitol]
- Helen Reddy [1971, Capitol], B+(***)
- I Am Woman [1972, Capitol]
- Long Hard Climb [1973, Capitol]
- Love Song for Jeffrey [1974, Capitol]
- Helen Reddy's Greatest Hits [197175, Capitol]
Lou Reed (19422013)
- Words and Music, May 1965 [1965, Light in the Attic], B
- I'm So Free: The 1971 RCA Demos [1971, RCA], B+(**)
- Lou Reed [1972, RCA], A
- Transformer [1972, RCA/BMG Heritage], A
- Berlin [1973, RCA], A
- Rock n Roll Animal [1974, RCA], A
- Sally Can't Dance [1974, RCA/Buddha], B
- Lou Reed Live [1975, RCA], B
- Metal Machine Music [1975, Buddha], C
- Coney Island Baby [197576, RCA/Legacy], B
- Walk on the Wild Side and Other Hits [197275, RCA], B
- Rock and Roll Heart [1976, Arista], B
- Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of Lou Reed [197276, RCA], B+
- Different Times: Lou Reed in the '70s [197276, RCA], A
- Street Hassle [1978, Arista], B
- Take No Prisoners: Lou Reed Live [1978, Arista]
- The Bells [1979, Buddha], B
- Growing Up in Public [1980, Arista], B
- Rock and Roll Diary 19671980 [196780, Arista], B
- The Blue Mask [1982, RCA], A
- Legendary Hearts [1983, RCA], A+
- New Sensations [1984, RCA], A
- Mistrial [1986, RCA], B+
- Between Thought and Expression [197286, RCA, 3CD], B
- New York [1989, Sire], A
- w/John Cale: Songs for Drella [1990, Sire], B+
- Magic and Loss [1992, Sire], B
- Set the Twilight Reeling [1996, Warner Brothers], B+
- Perfect Night: Live in London [1998, Reprise], B
- Ecstasy [2000, Warner Brothers], A
- NYC Man: The Collection [19672002, RCA/BMG Heritage, 2CD], A
- The Raven [2003, Sire/Reprise], B+
- Animal Serenade [2004, Sire/Reprise, 2CD], A
- Hudson River Wind Meditations [2006, 2024), Light in the Attic], B+(**)
REO Speedwagon [1971 ]
- You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish [1978, Epic]
- Hi-Infidelity [1980, Epic]
- Decade of Rock and Roll [197080, Epic]
- The Hits [(1988), Epic]
The Residents [1974 ]
- Third Reich and Roll [1976, Ralph]
- Fingerprince [1976, Ralph], B
- Duck Stab! / Buster and Glen [1978, Ralph], B+(**)
- Eskimo [1979, East Side Digital]
- The Commercial Album [1980, East Side Digital]
- Mark of the Mole [1981, East Side Digital]
- The Tunes of Two Cities [1982, East Side Digital], B
- Heaven? [1986, Rykodisc]
- Hell! [1986, Rykodisc]
- 13th Anniversary Show Live in Japan [1986, East Side Digital]
- God in Three Persons [1988, Rykodisc]
- Wormwood: Curious Stories from the Bible [1998, East Side Digital]
- Roadworms: The Berlin Sessions [2000, East Side Digital]
- WB:RMX [2004, Euro Ralph]
The Rezillos [19781979]
- Can't Stand the Rezillos [1978, Sire], B+
Emitt Rhodes (1950 )
- Emitt Rhodes [1970, One Way]
- Listen, Listen: The Best of Emitt Rhodes [(1995), Varese]
- Daisy-Fresh from Hawthorne, California: The Best of the Dunhill Years [(1998), Edsel]
Jonathan Richman (1951 )
- The Modern Lovers [1971, Rhino], A
- Precise Modern Lovers Order [197173, Rounder]
- Jonathan Richman and the Modern Loverrs [1976, Beserkley], B
- Rock 'N' Roll with the Modern Lovers [1977, Rhino]
- Back in Your Life [1978, Beserkley]
- The Original Modern Lovers [(1981), Bomp!]
- Jonathan Sings! [1983, Warner Brothers], A
- Rockin' and Romance [1985, Twin/Tone]
- The Beserkley Years [(1987), Rhino]
- Having a Party with Jonathan Richman [(1991), Rounder]
- I, Jonathan [1992, Rounder]
- You Must Ask the Heart [1995, Rounder]
Minnie Riperton (194779)
- Perfect Angel [1974, Capitol]
- The Best of Minnie Riperton [(1989), Capitol]
- Capitol Gold: The Best of Minnie Riperton [(1993), Capitol]
Smokey Robinson (1940 )
- Smokey [1973, Tamla]
- Pure Smokey [1974, Tamla]
- A Quiet Storm [1975, Tamla]
- Deep in My Soul [1977, Tamla]
- Big Time [1977, Tamla]
- Where There's Smoke . . . [1979, Tamla], B+(***)
- Warm Thoughts [1980, Tamla]
- Being With You [1981, Tamla]
- Yes It's You Lady [1982, Tamla]
- Touch the Sky [1983, Tamla]
- Blame It on Love and All the Great Hits [1983, Tamla]
- Essar [1984, Tamla]
- One Heartbeat [1987, Motown]
- The Best of Smokey Robinson (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [197387, Motown], B+(**)
- My World: The Definitive Collection [(2005), Motown/UME]
- Timeless Love [2006, New Door]
- Gasms [2023, TLR], B+(**)
Tom Robinson (1950 )
- Power in the Darkness [1978, Razor & Tie], A
- TRB Two [1979, Razor & Tie], B+
- Sector 27 [1980, Fontana], A
- North by Northwest [1982, IRS], B+(*)
- Hope and Glory [1984, Geffen]
- The Collection 197787 [197787, EMI], B+
- Rising Free: The Very Best of TRB [(1997), EMI]
Vicki Sue Robinson (19542000)
- Vickie Sue Robinson [1976, RCA], B
- Never Gonna Let You Go [1976, RCA], B+
The Roches [1978 ]
- The Roches [1978, Warner Brothers], A
- Nurds [1980, Warner Brothers], B
- Keep on Doing [1982, Warner Brothers], B+
- Speak [1989, MCA], B+
- We Three Kings [1990, Rykodisc]
- A Dove [1992, MCA], A+
- The Collected Works of the Roches [197892, Rhino/Warner Brothers], B+
- Can We Go Home Now [1995, Rykodisc]
Rocket From the Tombs [1975 ]
- The Day the Earth Met the . . . Rocket From the Tombs [1975, Smog Veil], A
- Rocket Redux [2004, Glitterhouse]
- Barfly [2011, Fire], B+(*)
- Black Record [2015, Fire], B+(*)
- That's How You Play Rock Music: 4AD, Diksmuide, Belgium: Dec 15 2015 [2015, Ubu Projex], B+(*)
Jess Roden
- You Can Keep Your Hat On [1976, Island], B
Roogalator [19751977]
- Cincinnati Fatback [197577, Proper]
Root Boy Slim
- Root Boy Slim and the Sex Change Band [1978, Warner Brothers]
- Root 6 [1991, Naked Language]
Rose Royce [1976 ]
- Greatest Hits [(1980), Whitefield]
Roxy Music [19721983]
- Roxy Music [1972, Reprise], A
- For Your Pleasure [1973, Reprise], A
- Stranded [1974, Reprise], A
- Country Life [1974, Reprise], A
- Siren [1975, Reprise], A
- Greatest Hits [197275, Atco], A
- Viva! [1976, Reprise], B+
- Manifesto [1979, Reprise], B+
- Flesh and Blood [1980, Reprise], B
- Avalon [1982, Reprise], A
- The High Road [1982, Warner Brothers, EP], B+(***)
- Heart Still Beating [1982, Reprise], A
- The Atlantic Years 19731980 [197380, Atco]
The Rubinoos [1975 ]
- The Rubinoos [1977, Beserkley], B+(*)
Rufus [19731984]
- Rags to Rufus [1974, MCA]
- Masterjam [1979, MCA]
- Live: Stompin' at the Savoy [1983, Warner Brothers]
- The Very Best of Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan [(1996), MCA]
The Runaways [1976 ]
- The Runaways [1976, Touchwood]
- Queens of Noise [1977, Touchwood]
- The Best of the Runaways [(1987), Mercury]
Todd Rundgren (1948 )
- Runt [1970, Bearsville], B+
- Runt: The Ballad of Todd Rundgren [1971, Bearsville], B
- Something / Anything? [1972, Bearsville, 2 CD], A
- A Wizard / A True Star [1973, Bearsville], A
- Todd [1974, Bearsville], B+
- Todd Rundgren's Utopia [1974, Bearsville], C
- w/Utopia: Another Live [1975, Bearsville], C+
- Initiation [1975, Bearsville], C
- Faithful [1976, Bearsville], B
- Hermit of Mink Hollow [1978, Bearsville], B
- w/Emil Nikolaisen, Hans-Peter Lindstrøm: Runddans [2015, Smalltown Supersound], B
Rush [1974 ]
- 2112 [1976, Mercury]
- A Farewell to Kings [1977, Mercury]
- Permanent Waves [1980, Mercury]
- Retrospective, Vol. 1 (19741980) [197480, Mercury]
- Moving Pictures [1981, Mercury]
- Exit ... Stage Left [1981, Mercury]
- Signals [1982, Mercury]
- Retrospective, Vol. 2 (19811987) [198187, Mercury]
- Presto [1989, Atlantic]
- Chronicles [(1991), Mercury]
- Rush in Rio [2003, Atlantic]
- Clockwork Angels [2012, Roadrunner]
Patrice Rushen (1954 )
- Remind Me: The Classic Elektra Recordings 19781984 [197884, Strut], B+(*)
- Haven't You Heard: The Best of Patrice Rushen [Rhino]
Brenda Russell
- Brenda Russell [1978, A&M]
- Greatest Hits [(1992), A&M]
Leon Russell (19412016)
- Leon Russell [1970, Capitol], A
- Leon Russell and the Shelter People [1971, Shelter], B+
- Carney [1972, Shelter], B+
- Hank Wilson's Back [1973, Capitol], A
- Stop All That Jazz [1974, Shelter], D+
- Will o' the Wisp [1975, Capitol], C+
- The Best of Leon Russell [197075, Shelter], B+
- Life Journey [2014, Universal], B
The Ruts [1977 ]
- The Crack [1979, Virgin]
- Something That I Said: The Best of the Ruts [(1995), Choice Cuts]
Carole Bayer Sager
- Sometimes Late at Night [1981, Casablanca]
Sainte Anthony's Fyre
- Sainte Anthony's Fyre [1970, Anthology], B+
The Saints [1977 ]
- (I'm) Stranded [1977, Captain Oi]
- Eternally Yours [1978, Captain Oi]
- Wild About You (19761978) [197678, Raven]
- All Fools Day [1987, TVT]
The Salsoul Orchestra [19751981]
- Anthology [(1994), Salsoul]
Santa Esmeralda [1977 ]
- Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood [1977, Hot Productions], B+
Harvey Scales
- Confidential Affair [1978, Casablanca]
Brinsley Schwarz [19691975]
- Brinsley Schwarz [1970, Liberty], B
- Despite It All [1970, Liberty], B
- Silver Pistol [1972, Edsel], B+
- Nervous on the Road [1972, United Artists], A
- Please Don't Ever Change [1973, United Artists], B+
- Original Golden Greats [197073, United Artists], A
- New Favourites of Brinsley Schwarz [1974, United Artists], A+
- Nervous on the Road / The New Favourites of Brinsley Schwarz [197274, Beat Goes On], A
- Surrender to the Rhythm [197074, EMI], A
- Original Golden Greats / Fifteen Thoughts of Brinsley Schwarz [197074, Beat Goes On]
- Live on the Road 19741975 [197475, Wasabi, 4CD]
Gil Scott-Heron (19492011)
- Small Talk at 125th and Lennox [1970, Flying Dutchman]
- Pieces of a Man [1971, Flying Dutchman], B+(***)
- Evolution and Flashback: The Very Best of Gil Scott-Heron [197072, RCA]
- w/Brian Jackson: The First Minute of a New Day [1975, Arista]
- w/Brian Jackson: From South Africa to South Carolina [1975, Arista], C
- w/Brian Jackson: It's Your World [1976, Arista], A
- w/Brian Jackson: Bridges [1977, Arista]
- w/Brian Jackson: Secrets [1978, Arista]
- w/Brian Jackson: 1980 [1980, Arista]
- Real Eyes [1980, Arista]
- The Best of Gil Scott-Heron [197084, Arista], B+
- The Revolution Will Not Be Televised [(1988), Bluebird]
- Spirits [1994, TVT]
- I'm New Here [2010, XL], B+(*)
- w/Jamie XX: We're New Here [2010, XL], B
- w/Makaya McCraven: We're New Again: A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven [20102019, XL], B+(**)
Screamers [19771981]
- Demo Hollywood 1977 [1977, Superior Viaduct, EP], B+(**)
The Scruffs
- Angst: The Early Recordings 19741976 [197476, Northern Heights]
- Wanna Meet the Scruffs? [1977, Power Play], B
- Midtown [198088, Northern Heights]
John Sebastian (1944 )
- John B. Sebastian [1970, MGM]
- Cheapo Cheapo Production Presents Real Live [1971, Reprise]
- The Best of John Sebastian [(1989), Rhino]
Secret Oyster [19741976]
- Secret Oyster [1973, The Laser's Edge], B+(*)
- Sea Son [1974, The Laser's Edge], B+(*)
- Straight to the Krankenhaus [1976, The Laser's Edge], B
Sex Pistols [19761978]
- Raw [197677, Music Club]
- Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols [1977, Warner Brothers], A
- The Great Rock and Roll Swindle [197678, Warner Brothers]
- Kiss This [197678, Virgin], A
- Filthy Lucre Live [1996, Virgin], A
Sha Na Na [1971 ]
- The Best of Sha Na Na [Pair]
Shalamar [19761991]
- Three for Love [1980, Solar], B+(***)
- Go for It [1981, Solar]
- Friends [1982, Solar]
- Greatest Hits [197881, Solar], A
- The Look [1983, Solar]
- Heart Break [1985, Solar]
- Anthology [197787, The Right Stuff/Solar, 2CD], A
- Greatest Hits [197790, The Right Stuff/Solar], A
Sham 69 [1978 ]
- Tell Us the Truth [1978, Sire], B
- That's Life [1978, Polydor]
- Live and Loud [1987, Link]
- Angels with Dirty Faces: The Best of Sham 69 [(1986), Receiver]
- The Best of and Rest of Sham 69 Live [(1989), Receiver]
- The Best of Sham 69 [(1996), Essential]
- The Punk Singles Collection (19771980) [197780, Cleopatra]
Jules Shear (1952 )
- Got No Breeding [1978, Columbia/Legacy]
- Watch Dog [1983, EMI]
- Horse of a Different Color (19761989) [197689, Razor & Tie]
- The Great Puzzle [1992, Polydor]
- Between Us [1998, Highstreet]
Pete Shelley (19552018)
- Homosapien [1981, Arista], B+
- XL-1 [1983, Grapevine], B+(**)
Shirley and Co. [1975 ]
- Shame Shame Shame [1975, Vibration], B+
Shoes [1974 ]
- Black Vinyl Shoes [1977, 1992), Black Vinyl], B+
- Present Tense [1979, Elektra], B+(***)
- Tongue Twister [1981, Elektra], A
- Best [(1987), Black Vinyl]
Showaddywaddy [1974 ]
- The Very Best of Showaddywaddy [(1999), Charly]
Judee Sill (194479)
- Judee Sill [1971, Asylum]
- Heart Food [1973, Asylum]
- Live in London: The BBC Recordings 19721973 [197273, Water], B
Silver Convention [1975 ]
- Save Me [1975, Midland International], B+
- Silver Convention [1976, Midland International], B+
- Madhouse [1976, Midland International], A
- Golden Girls [1977, Midsong], A
- Love in a Sleeper [1978, MCA], A
- Greatest Hits [197578, Unidisc], A
Carly Simon (1945 )
- No Secrets [1972, Elektra]
- The Best of Carly Simon [197075, Elektra], B+
- Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits [197199, Arista/Elektra/Rhino], B
- The Bedroom Tapes [2000, Arista]
John Simon
- John Simon's Album [1971, Water]
Simple Minds [1979 ]
- Reel to Reel Cacophony [1979, Arista]
- Themes for Great Cities [197981, Stiff], B
- New Gold Dream (81828384) [1982, A&M]
- Sparkle in the Rain [1984, A&M]
- Once Upon a Time [1985, A&M]
- Glittering Prize: Simple Minds 81/92 [198192, A&M]
Siouxsie and the Banshees [19781995]
- Kaleidoscope [1980, Geffen]
- Tinderbox [1986, Geffen]
- Once Upon a Time: The Singles [(1981), Geffen], B+
- Peel Sessions [(1991), Dutch East Indies]
- Twice Upon a Time: The Singles [(1992), Geffen]
Sister Sledge [1975 ]
- We Are Family [1979, Cotillion], B+
- Got to Love Somebody Today [1980, Cotillion]
- The Best of Sister Sledge [197385, Rhino]
Slave [19751996]
- The Concept [1978, Cotillion]
- Stone Jam [1980, Cotillion]
- Show Time [1981, Cotillion], B+(*)
- Visions of the Lite [1982, Cotillion]
- The Best of Slave [(1985), Cotillion]
- Stellar Fungk: The Best of Slave [197785, Rhino], B+(*)
The Slits [19791981]
Patti Smith (1946 )
- Horses [1975, Arista], A
- Radio Ethiopia [1976, Arista], B+
- Easter [1978, Arista], A
- Wave [1979, Arista], B+
- Dream of Life [1988, Arista], A
- Gone Again [1996, Arista], B+
- Peace and Noise [1997, Arista]
- Gung Ho [2000, Arista], B+
- Land (19752002) [19742002, Arista, 2 CD], A
- Trampin' [2003, Columbia], A
- w/Kevin Shields: The Coral Sea [20052006, TBC, 2 CD], B+(*)
- Twelve [2007, Columbia], B+(**)
- Banga [2012, Columbia], A
Phoebe Snow (19522011)
- Phoebe Snow [1973, Shelter]
- Second Childhood [1976, Columbia]
- It Looks Like Snow [1976, Columbia], B+
- Never Letting Go [1977, Columbia], B
- Against the Grain [1978, Columbia]
- The Best of Phoebe Snow [197478, Columbia], B+(**)
- The Very Best of Phoebe Snow [197491, Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
- Live [2008, Verve Forecast], B+(**)
The Soft Boys [1979 ]
- A Can of Bees [1979, Rykodisc]
- Underwater Moonlight [1980, Rykodisc]
J.D. Souther (1946 )
- Black Rose [1976, Asylum]
- You're Only Lonely [1979, Columbia]
Souther-Hillman-Furay Band [19741975]
- The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band [1974, Asylum], C
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes [1976 ]
- I Don't Want to Go Home [1976, Epic]
- This Time It's for Real [1977, Epic]
- Hearts of Stone [1978, Epic]
- The Jukes [1979, Hip-O Select], C+
- Havin' a Party with Southside Johnny [(1979), Epic]
- Better Days [1991, Impact]
- The Best of Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes [(1992), Columbia/Legacy]
- All I Want Is Everything: The Best of Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes [(1993), Rhino]
Southside Movement
- The Very Best of Southside Movement: I've Been Watching You [(1998), Collectables]
Sparks [1971 ]
- A Wolfer in Tweeter's Clothing [1972, Bearsville], B
- Kimono My House [1974, Island], B
- Propaganda [1974, Island], B
- Introducing Sparks [1977, Columbia]
- No. 1 in Heaven [1979, Elektra]
- Gratuitous Sax and Senseless Violins [1994, Logic/Arista]
- Hippopotamus [2017, BMG], B
- A Steady Drip Drip Drip [2020, BMG], C+
- The Girls Is Crying in Her Latte [2023, Island], B
The Specials [1979 ]
- The Specials [1979, Chrysalis], B+(***)
- More Specials [1980, Chrysalis], B+(*)
- Ghost Town / Why? / Friday Night Saturday Morning [1981, Chrysalis, EP]
- Best Of [197982, Disky], B
- The Special AKA: In the Studio [1984, Chrysalis]
- The Singles Collection [197984, Chrysalis], A
- Today's Specials [1996, Virgin]
- Encore [2019, Island], B+(*)
Split Enz [19731984]
- Mental Notes [1975, Mushroom]
- 19731979: Oddz and Enz [197379, Mushroom]
- Beginning of the Ends [(1979), Mushroom]
- Time and Tide [1982, Mushroom]
- Enz of an Era [197682, Mushroom]
- 19801984: Rear Enz [198084, Mushroom]
- History Never Repeats: The Best of Split Enz [(1987), A&M]
- Spellbound [(1997), Mushroom]
Spring [1971 ]
Spring [1972 ]
Rick Springfield (1949 )
- Working Class Dog [1981, RCA/Legacy], B
- Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet [1982, RCA]
- We Are the '80s [198188, RCA/Legacy], B
- Written in Rock: Anthology [19702004, RCA/Legacy, 2 CD], C+
Bruce Springsteen (1949 )
- Greetings From Asbury Park NJ [1973, Columbia], B
- The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle [1973, Columbia], B
- Born to Run [1975, Columbia], B+
- Hammersmith Odeon, London '75 [1975, Columbia, 2CD], B+(**)
- Darkness on the Edge of Town [1978, Columbia], B
- The Promise [197778, Columbia, 2CD], B+(*)
- The River [1980, Columbia, 2CD], A
- Nebraska [1982, Columbia], B+
- Born in the USA [1984, Columbia], A
- Live 197585 [197585, Columbia, 3 CD], B+(***)
- Tunnel of Love [1987, Columbia], A
- Human Touch [1992, Columbia], B
- Lucky Town [1992, Columbia], B
- In Concert / MTV Unplugged [1992, Columbia], B
- The Ghost of Tom Joad [1995, Columbia], B
- Greatest Hits [197595, Columbia], B
- Tracks [197295, Columbia, 4 CD], B+(**)
- 18 Tracks [197299, Columbia], B+(**)
- Live in New York City [2000, Columbia], B+(**)
- The Rising [2002, Columbia], B+
- Devils and Dust [2005, Columbia], A
- We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions [19972006, Columbia], A
- Bruce Springsteen With the Sessions Band: Live in Dublin [2006, Columbia, 2CD], B+(**)
- Magic [2007, Columbia], A
- Working on a Dream [2009, Columbia], B
- Wrecking Ball [2012, Columbia], A
- Chapter and Verse [19662012, Columbia], B+(***)
- The Live Series: Songs of the Road [19772013, Columbia], B+(*)
- High Hopes [2014, Columbia], B+(*)
- American Beauty [2014, Columbia, EP], C+
- Springsteen on Broadway [2018, Columbia], B+(**)
- Western Stars [2019, Columbia], B
- Letter to You [2019, Columbia], B+(**)
- Only the Strong Survive [2022, Columbia], B
Squeeze [1978 ]
- Cool for Cats [1979, A&M]
- Argybargy [1980, A&M]
- East Side Story [1981, A&M]
- Singles 45's and Under [197882, A&M], A
- Greatest Hits [(1994), A&M]
- Excess Moderation [(1996), A&M]
- Six of One ... [(1997), A&M, 6 CD]
Ringo Starr (1940 )
- Sentimental Journey [1970, Capitol]
- Beaucoups of Blues [1970, Capitol]
- Ringo [1973, Capitol]
- Goodnight Vienna [1974, Capitol]
- Blast From Your Past [(1970), Capitol]
- Time Takes Time [1992, Private Music]
- Choose Love [2005, Koch]
- Ringo 2012 [2012, Hip-O], C+
Starry Eyed and Laughing [19741975]
- Thought Talk [1975, Columbia], B
Steely Dan [19721981]
- Can't Buy a Thrill [1972, MCA], A
- Countdown to Ecstasy [1973, MCA], A
- Pretzel Logic [1974, MCA], A+
- Katy Lied [1975, MCA], A
- The Royal Scam [1976, MCA], B+
- Aja [1977, MCA], A
- Gaucho [1980, MCA], B+
- A Decade of Steely Dan [1985, MCA]
- Live in America [1995, Giant]
- Two Against Nature [2000, Warner Brothers], A
- Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story [(2000), MCA, 2 CD]
- Everything Must Go [2003, Warner Brothers], B+(*)
Stiff Little Fingers [1979 ]
- Inflammable Material [1979, Rough Trade], B+
- Nobody's Heroes [1980, Chrysalis]
- Now Then [1982, Chrysalis]
- All the Best [(1983), One Way]
Stories [19721973]
- Stories [1972, Kama Sutra]
The Stranglers [1977 ]
- No More Heroes [1977, A&M]
- Greatest Hits 19771990 [197790, Epic]
Stray Cats [19791984]
- Built for Speed [1982, EMI America]
- Rant N' Rave with the Stray Cats [1983, EMI America]
- Blast Off [1989, EMI America], B
- Runaway Boys: A Retrospective [198192, Capitol]
- Greatest Hits [(2000), Capitol]
String Driven Thing [19721975]
- String Driven Thing [1972, Charisma], A
- The Machine That Cried [1973, Charisma], B
Stuff
- The Right Stuff [197680, Warner Brothers]
The Stylistics [1971 ]
- The Stylistics [1971, Avco], A
- Round 2 [1972, Avco]
- Rockin' Roll Baby [1973, Avco]
- Heavy [1974, Avco]
- Greatest Love Hits [(1974), Amherst]
- The Best of the Stylistics [197174, Avco]
- All-Time Classics [(1976), Amherst]
- The Best of the Stylistics, Vol. 2 [(1976), Amherst]
- The Very Best of the Stylistics [(1983), Amherst]
- Greatest Hits [(1991), Unidisc]
Sugarloaf [19701975]
- Don't Call Us [1975, Claridge]
- The Best of Sugarloaf [(1993), Capitol]
Suicide [1977 ]
- Suicide [1977, Red Star], B
- Suicide [1980, Antilles/ZE], B+(**)
The Suicide Commandos
- The Commandos Commit Suicide Dance Concert [1978, Anthology], B
Donna Summer (19482012)
- Love to Love You Baby [1975, Casablanca], B
- A Love Trilogy [1976, Casablanca], B
- Four Seasons of Love [1976, Casablanca], B+
- I Remember Yesterday [1977, Casablanca], B+
- Once Upon a Time . . . [1977, Casablanca], B+
- Live and More [1978, Casablanca], B+
- Bad Girls [1979, Casablanca], A
- On the Radio: Greatest Hits [197579, Casablanca], A
- The Dance Collection: A Compilation of Twelve Inch Singles [197779, Casablanca], B+
- Bad Girls (Deluxe Edition) [197780, Mercury/Chronicles, 2 CD], A
- The Wanderer [1980, Polygram], A
- Donna Summer [1982, Geffen]
- She Works Hard for the Money [1983, Mercury], A
- The Best of Donna Summer (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [197583, Mercury], A
- Cats Without Claws [1984, Warner Brothers], B
- Another Place and Time [1989, Atlantic], B
- The Donna Summer Anthology [197592, Casablanca, 2 CD], A
- Endless Summer: Donna Summer's Greatest Hits [197595, Casablanca], A
- Greatest Hits [(1998), Polygram]
- VH-1 Presents: Live and More Encore! [1999, Epic], C+
- The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer [19752003, UTV/Mercury, 2 CD], A
- Crayons [2008, Burgundy], B
Supertramp [1970 ]
- Crime of the Century [1974, A&M]
- Even in the Quietest Moments [1977, A&M]
- Breakfast in America [1979, A&M], B
- Classics, Vol. 9 [(1987), A&M]
- The Very Best of Supertramp [(1992), A&M]
Billy Swan (1942 )
- I Can Help [1974, Monument], B+(**)
- Rock 'n' Roll Moon [1976, Monument], B
- Billy Swan [1976, Monument], B+(***)
- At His Best [197476, Monument], A
- The Best of Billy Swan [197482, Epic/Legacy], B+
- Like Elvis Used to Do [1999, Audium Entertainment], B+(**)
- w/Buzz Cason: Billy and Buzz Sing Buddy [2018, Arena], B+(*)
The Sweet [19701982]
- Desolation Boulevard [1975, Capitol], B
Rachel Sweet (1963 )
- Fool Around [1978, Stiff], B+
- Fool Around: The Best of Rachel Sweet [(1992), Rhino]
Swell Maps [1979 ]
- Trip to Marinevile [1979, Mute]
- Jane From Occupied Europe [1980, Mute]
- Train Out of It [1987, Mute]
- Collision Time REvisited [(1989), Mute]
Sylvester (194888)
- Sylvester and the Hot Band [1973, Blue Thumb]
- Bazaar [1973, Blue Thumb]
- The Blue Thumb Collection [1973, Hip-O Select]
- Sylvester [1977, Fantasy]
- Step II [1978, Fantasy]
- Stars [1979, Fantasy]
- Living Proof [1979, Fantasy]
- Mighty Real [1980, Fantasy]
- Greatest Hits: Non-Stop Dance Party [197781, Fantasy]
- The Original Hits [197781, Fantasy]
- Mighty Real: Greatest Dance Hits [197781, Fantasy], A
Talking Heads [19771992]
- Talking Heads '77 [1977, Sire], A
- More Songs About Buildings and Food [1978, Sire], A
- Fear of Music [1979, Sire], A
- Remain in Light [1980, Sire], A+
- The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads [197781, Sire], B+
- The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads: 2CD Set [197781, Sire/Warner Brothers/Rhino, 2 CD], A
- Speaking in Tongues [1983, Sire], B+
- Stop Making Sense [1984, Sire], A
- Little Creatures [1985, Sire], A
- True Stories [1986, Sire], B
- Naked [1988, Sire], A
- The Best of Talking Heads [197788, Sire/Warner Bros./Rhino], A
- Popular Favorites: Sand in the Vaseline [197692, Sire, 2 CD], B+
- Once in a Lifetime [(2003), Rhino, 3 CD]
A Taste of Honey [1978 ]
- Anthology [(1995), One Way]
Tavares [1974 ]
- Check It Out [1974, Capitol]
- In the City [1975, Capitol]
- The Best of Tavares [197476, Capitol], B+(**)
- Capitol Gold: The Best of Tavares [197480, Capitol], B+
- It Only Takes a Minute: A Lifetime with Tavares [197480, Capitol]
- Anthology [197381, Capitol, 2CD], B
Livingston Taylor (1950 )
- Liv [1971, Capricorn]
- 3-Way Mirror [1978, Epic]
- Carolina Day: The Collection [197080, Razor & Tie]
- Our Turn to Dance [1991, Vanguard]
Teenage Jesus and the Jerks [19771979]
- Beirut Slump [197879, Atavistic], B+(*)
Television [19771992]
- Marquee Moon [1977, Elektra/Rhino], A
- Adventure [1978, Elektra/Rhino], A
- Blow Up [1978, ROIR], B+(***)
- Live at the Old Waldorf [1978, Rhino Handmade], A
- Television [1992, Capitol], B+(***)
Television Personalities [1979 ]
- And Don't the Kids Just Love It [1980, Razor & Tie]
- Privilege [1989, Fire]
- Yes Darling, But Is It Art? (Early Singles and Rarities) [(1995), Fire]
10cc [1973 ]
- 10cc [1973, UK], B
- Sheet Music [1974, UK], B
- The Original Soundtrack [1975, Mercury], C+
- How Dare You? [1976, Mercury], B
Theoretical Girls [19781981]
- Theoretical Girls 19781981 [197881, Acute]
Thin Lizzy [19711983]
- Vagabonds of the Western World [1973, Mercury]
- Johnny the Fox [1976, Mercury]
- Jailbreak [1976, Mercury]
- Live and Dangerous [1978, Warner Brothers]
- Black Rose: A Rock Legend [1979, Warner Brothers]
- Chinatown [1980, Warner Brothers]
- Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy [(1991), Mercury]
- Peel Sessions [(1995), Strange Fruit]
- Wild One: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy [(1996), Vertigo]
This Heat [19781981]
- This Heat [1978, Piano]
- Deceit [1981, Rough Trade]
The Three Degrees [1970 ]
- The Three Degrees [1974, Philadelphia International]
- The Very Best of the Three Degrees [(1994), Alex]
- The Best of the Three Degrees: When Will I See You Again [(1996), Epic]
Throbbing Gristle [1977 ]
- The First Annual Report of Throbbing Gristle [1975, Thirsty Ear], B
- The Second Annual Report of Throbbing Gristle [1977, Industrial]
- D.O.A.: The Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle [1978, Industrial]
- 20 Jazz Funk Greats [1979, Mute]
Johnny Thunders (195291)
- L.A.M.F.: The Lost '77 Mixes [1977, Cleopatra]
- So Alone [1978, Warner Brothers], A
- L.A.M.F. Revisited [1984, Jungle]
- Live From Zürich 1985 [1985, Johnny Thunders Archive], A
- w/Patti Palladin: Copycats [1988, Restless], B
- Have Faith [1996, Mutiny]
Tin Huey [1979 ]
- Contents Dislodged During Shipment [1979, Warner Brothers], B+
- Before Obscurity: Bushflow Tapes [197479, Smog Veil], B+(**)
- Disinformation [197899, Future Fossil]
Tirez Tirez [19781988]
- Social Responsibility [1987, Primitive Man]
- Against All Flags [1988, Primitive Man]
Toto [1978 ]
- Toto IV [1982, Columbia]
- Past to Present 19771990 [197790, Columbia]
Tower of Power [1970 ]
- Tower of Power [1973, Warner Brothers]
- Back to Oakland [1974]
- Urban Renewal [1975, Warner Brothers]
- What Is Hip? The Tower of Power Anthology [(1999), Rhino]
Pete Townshend (1945 )
- Who Came First [1972, Track], B+(*)
- w/Ronnie Lane: Rough Mix [1977, Atco], A
- Empty Glass [1980, Atco]
- Scoop [1983, Atco]
- Another Scoop [1987, Atco]
The Toy Dolls
- Singles 83 / 84 [198384, Receiver]
- Ten Years: The Best of Toy Dolls [(1994), Receiver]
- The History 19791996 [197996, Receiver]
The Trammps [1975 ]
- The Legendary Zing Album Featuring the Fabulous Trammps [1975, Buddah], B
- Trammps [1975, Epic/Legacy], B
- That's Where the Happy People Go [1976, Atlantic], B+
- Disco Inferno [1977, Atlantic], B+
- III [1977, Atlantic], B+
- Where the Happy People Go: THe Best of the Trammps [(1994), Rhino]
Andrea True
- More, More, More [1976, Buddah], B+
- More, More, More: The Best of the Andrea True Connection [1976, Capitol]
23 Skidoo [19791984]
- Seven Songs [1982, Fetish]
Dwight Twilley (19512023)
- Sincerely [1976, Capitol], A
- Twilley Don't Mind [1977, Capitol], B
- XXI [(1996), Capitol]
Sean Tyla (19472020)
- Tyla Gang: Yachtless [1977, Beserkley], B+
- Tyla Gang: Moonproof [1978, Beserkley]
- Sean Tyla's Just Popped Out [1980, Polydor], B
- Tyla Gang: Stereo Tactics [2013, Cherry Red], B+(*)
- Live in Stockholm [2014, Cherry Red], B+(*)
UFO [19711995]
- Phenomenon [1974, Chrysalis], B+
- Force It [1975, Chrysalis], B+
UK Subs [1979 ]
- Brand New Age [1980, Gem]
- The Singles [197882, Progressive]
- The Punk Singles Collection [(1996), Anagram]
Ultravox [19771987]
- Ultravox [1977, Island], B
- Vienna [1980, Chrysalis]
- Lament [1984, One Way]
- The Collection [(1984), Chrysalis]
- Dancing with Tears in My Eyes [(1997), EMI]
The Undertones [19781983]
- Teenage Kicks [1978, Good Vibration]
- The Undertones [1979, Sire], B
- Hypnotised [1980, Sire], B
- The Very Best of the Undertones [197683, Rkyodisc], B
- Peel Sessions [(1986), Dutch East India]
The Units [19771983]
- History of the Units: The Early Years 19771983 [197783, Community Library], B
Van Halen [1978 ]
- Van Halen [1978, Warner Brothers], C+
- Van Halen II [1979, Warner Brothers]
- Women and Children First [1980, Warner Brothers]
- Fair Warning [1981, Warner Brothers]
- Diver Down [1982, Warner Brothers]
- 1984 [1984, Warner Brothers], B
- 5150 [1986, Warner Brothers]
- OU812 [1988, Warner Brothers]
- For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge [1991, Warner Brothers]
- Balance [1995, Warner Brothers]
- The Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1 [(1996), Warner Brothers]
- Van Halen 3 [1998, Warner Brothers]
- A Different Kind of Truth [2012, Interscope]
Tom Verlaine (1949 )
- Tom Verlaine [1979, Elektra], A
- Dreamtime [1981, Warner Brothers], B+
- Words from the Front [1982, Warner Brothers], B
- Cover [1984, Warner Brothers], A
- Flash Light [1987, IRS], B+
- The Miller's Tale: A Tom Verlaine Anthology [(1996), Virgin]
Mike Vernon (1944 )
- Moments of Madness [1973, Sire], B+
The Vibrators [1977 ]
- Pure Mania [1977, Columbia], A
- V2 [1978, Epic], B
Village People [1977 ]
- The Village People [1977, Casablanca], B
- Macho Man [1978, Casablanca], B
- Cruisin' [1978, Casablanca], B+
- Go West [1979, Casablanca], B
- Greatest Hits [(1988), Rhino]
- The Best of the Village People [(1994), Casablanca]
- The Very Best of the Village People [(1998), Polygram]
Tom Waits (1949 )
- Closing Time [1973, Asylum]
- The Heart of a Saturday Night [1974, Asylum], B
- Nighthawks at the Diner [1975, Asylum]
- Small Change [1976, Asylum]
- Foreign Affairs [1977, Asylum]
- Blue Valentine [1978, Asylum]
- Heartattack and Vine [1980, Asylum]
- Used Songs (19731980) [197380, Elektra/Rhino], B+(**)
- One From the Heart [1982, CBS]
- Swordfishtrombones [1983, Island], A
- Anthology of Tom Waits [(1985), Asylum]
- Rain Dogs [1985, Island], B+
- The Asylum Years [(1986), Asylum]
- Frank's Wild Years [1987, Island], B+
- Big Time [1988, Island]
- The Early Years [(1991), Rhino]
- Bone Machine [1992, Island], B+
- The Black Rider [1993, Island], B+(***)
- The Early Years, Vol. 2 [(1993), Bizarre]
- Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years [198393, Island], A
- Mule Variations [1999, Epitaph], A
- Alice [2002, Anti-], B+(***)
- Blood Money [2002, Anti-], A
- Real Gone [2004, Anti-], B+(***)
- Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards [2006, Anti-, 3 CD], A
- Glitter and Doom Live [2008, Anti-, 2CD], B+(**)
- Bad as Me [2011, Anti-], A
Rick Wakeman (1949 )
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII [1973, A&M]
- Journey to the Center of the Earth [1974, A&M]
- Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record [1977, A&M]
- Best Known Works [(1978), A&M]
- Rhapsodies [1979, A&M]
- Piano Album [1995, Castle]
Wendy Waldman
- Love Has Got Me [1973, Warner Brothers]
- Strange Company [1978, Warner Brothers]
- Love Is the Only Goal: The Best of Wendy Waldman [(1996), Warner Brothers]
Joe Walsh (1947 )
- But Seriously Folks [1978, Asylum], B
- You Bought It, You Name It [1983, Warner Brothers]
War [19701994]
- All Day Music [1971, Rhino]
- The World Is a Ghetto [1972, Rhino], B+
- Why Can't We Be Friends? [1976, Rhino], B+
- Greatest Hits [197176, United Artists], A
- Anthology [(1994), Rhino]
- The Very Best of War [197094, Atlantic/Rhino], B+(***)
- Grooves and Messages: Greatest Hits of War [(1999), Rhino]
Anita Ward (1957 )
Leon Ware (1940 )
- Musical Massage [1976, Motown]
- Rockin' You Eternally [1981, Elektra]
- Moon Ride [2008, Stax], B+(*)
Bob Weir (1947 )
- Ace [1972, Arista], B+(***)
- Heaven Help the Fool [1978, Arista]
- Bobby and the Midnites [1981, Arista]
- Weir/Wasserman Live [1998, Grateful Dead/Arista]
David Werner
- Whiz Kid [1974, RCA], B
- Imagination Quota [1975, RCA], A
- David Werner [1979, Epic], B+
West, Bruce and Laing [19731974]
- Live 'n' Kickin' [1974, Windfall], E+
Rusty Wier
- Don't It Make You Wanna Dance? [1975, 20th Century], B+
- Black Hat Saloon [1976, CBS]
- Stacked Deck [1977, CBS]
Wet Willie [19711979]
- Keep on Smilin' [1974, Capricorn], C
The Whispers [1972 ]
- More of the Night [1990, Capitol]
- 30th Anniversary Anthology [(1994), Castle, 2 CD]
- Greatest Hits [(1997), Capitol]
Barry White (1944 )
- Barry White's Greatest Hits [197375, Casablanca], A
- All-Time Greatest Hits [197378, Mercury], A
- Just for You [(1992), Casablanca]
- The Icon Is Love [1994, A&M]
Whitesnake [1978 ]
- Ready an' Willing [1980, United Artists]
- Slide It In [1984, Geffen]
- Whitesnake [1987, Geffen]
- Whitesnake's Greatest Hits [(1994), Geffen]
The Wild Magnolias [1974 ]
- The Wild Magnolias [1974, Polygram], A
- They Call Us Wild [1975, Polydor], B+
- The Wild Magnolias / They Call Us Wild [197475, Sunnyside, 2 CD], A
- Life Is a Carnival [1999, Metro Blue]
The Wild Tchoupitoulas [1976 ]
- The Wild Tchoupitoulas [1976, Island], A
Deniece Williams (1950 )
- This Is Niecy [1976, Columbia/Legacy], B+
- My Melody [1981, Columbia]
- Niecy [1982, Columbia]
- Let's Hear It for the Boy [1984, Columbia]
- The Best of Deniece Williams: Gonna Take a Miracle [1996, Columbia/Legacy]
Lenny Williams (1945 )
- Cause I Love You: The Best of Lenny Williams [(1995), Soul Classics]
Lucinda Williams (1953 )
- Ramblin' [1978, Folkways], A
- Happy Woman Blues [1980, Folkways], A
- Lucinda Williams [1988, Rough Trade], A+
- Passionate Kisses [1989, Chameleon], B+
- Sweet Old World [1992, Chameleon], A
- Car Wheels on a Gravel Road [1998, Polygram], A+
- Essence [2001, Lost Highway], A
- World Without Tears [2003, Lost Highway], A
- Live at the Fillmore [2003, Lost Highway, 2 CD], B+(***)
- West [2007, Lost Highway], A
- Little Honey [2008, Lost Highway], B+(***)
- Blessed [2011, Lost Highway], A
- Blessed: Kitchen Tapes [2011, Lost Highway], B+(*)
- The Ghosts of Highway 20 [2016, Highway, 2CD], B+(***)
- Good Souls Better Angels [2020, Highway], A
- Stories From a Rock N Roll Heart [2023, Highway], A
Dennis Wilson (194483)
- Pacific Ocean Blue [1977, Caribou]
Tony Wilson (1947 )
- I Like Your Style [1976, Bearsville], A
Jesse Winchester (1944 )
- Jesse Winchester [1970, Ampex], B+(***)
- Third Down, 110 to Go [1972, Bearsville]
- The Best of Jesse Winchester [(1989), Rhino]
Pete Wingfield (1948 )
- Breakfast Special [1975, Island], B
Wire [1977 ]
- Pink Flag [1977, Enigma], A
- Chairs Missing [1978, Enigma], A
- Live at the Roxy / Live at the CBGB Theatre [197778, Pink Flag, 2CD]
- Not About to Die: Studio Demos 19771978 [197778, Pinkflag], A
- 25 Oct 1978 Bradford University [Legal Bootleg Series] [1978, Pink Flag], A
- 12 Nov 1978, SO36, Berlin [Legal Bootleg Series] [1978, Pink Flag]
- 154 [1979, Enigma], B+
- On Returning (19771979) [197779, Enigma], A
- 10 Nov 1979 Jeanetta Cochrane Theatre, London [Legal Bootleg Series] [1979, Pink Flag]
- 17 Dec 1985 Paradiso, Amsterdam [Legal Bootleg Series] [1985, Pink Flag]
- The Ideal Copy [1987, Enigma], B
- 01 Dec 1987 The Town & Country, London [Legal Bootleg Series] [1987, Pink Flag]
- A Bell Is a Cup Until It Is Struck [1988, Enigma], B+
- 21 July 1988 Astoria, London [Legal Bootleg Series] [1988, Pink Flag], B+(*)
- It's Beginning to and Back Again [1989, Restless]
- Wire 19851990: The A List [198590, Elektra], A
- Wir: The First Letter [1991, Mute], B+
- Behind the Curtain [(1995), EMI]
- Dugga Dugga Dugga [1998, WMO]
- 02 May 2000 Great American, San Francisco [Legal Bootleg Series] [2000, Pink Flag]
- 08 Dec 2000 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh [Legal Bootleg Series] [2000, Pink Flag], B+(***)
- Read and Burn: 01 [2002, Pink Flag, EP]
- Read and Burn: 02 [2002, Pink Flag, EP]
- 19 Apr 2002 Fleece & Firkin, Bristol [Legal Bootleg Series] [2002, Pink Flag]
- 14 Sept 2002, Metro, Chicago [Legal Bootleg Series] [2002, Pink flag], A
- Send [2003, Pink Flag], B+
- Send Ultimate [2003, Pink Flag]
- Read and Burn: 03 [2007, Pink Flag, EP]
- Object 47 [2008, Pink Flag]
- Red Barked Tree [2011, Pink Flag], B+(***)
- The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011 [2011, Pink Flag], B+(*)
- Change Becomes Us [2013, Pink Flag], B+(**)
- Wire [2015, Pink Flag], B+(***)
- Nocturnal Koreans [2016, Pink Flag, EP], A
- Silver / Lead [2017, Pink Flag], B+(*)
- Mind Hive [2020, Pink Flag], B+(***)
- 10:20 [20102020, Pink Flag], B+(*)
Wishbone Ash [1970 ]
- Wishbone Ash [1970, MCA]
- Wishbone Four [1973, MCA]
- Time Was: The Wishbone Ash Collection [(1993), MCA]
Bill Withers (19382020)
- Just As I Am [1971, Columbia/Legacy], B+(***)
- Still Bill [1972, Columbia/Legacy], A
- Live at Carnegie Hall [1972, Columbia/Legacy], A
- The Best of Bill Withers [197174, Sussex], A
- Menagerie [1977, Columbia/Legacy], B
- Lean on Me: The Best of Bill Withers [197184, Columbia/Legacy], B+
- The Best of Bill Withers: Lean on Me [197185, Columbia/Legacy], B
The Wizards From Kansas [1970 ]
- The Wizards From Kansas [1970, Radioactive], B
Ron Wood (1947 )
- I've Got My Own Album to Do [1974, Warner Brothers]
- Now Look [1975, Warner Brothers]
- w/Ronnie Lane: Mahoney's Last Stand [1976, New Millennium], B+
- Gimme Some Neck [1979, Columbia]
- Ronnie Wood & His Wild Five: Mad Lad: A Live Tribute to Chuck Berry [2019, BMG], B+(***)
Roy Wood (1946 )
- Wizzard's Brew [1973, United Artists], B
- Boulders [1973, United Artists], B+
- Introducing Eddy and the Falcons [1974, United Artists], B+
- Mustard [1975, United Artists], B
- On the Road Again [1979, Warner Brothers], B
- Singles [(1995), Alex]
Bernie Worrell (19442016)
- Funk of Ages [1991, Gramavision]
- w/Cindy Blackman Santana, John King: Spherical [1994, Infrequent Seams], B+(**)
Wreckless Eric (1954 )
- The Whole Wide World [1979, Stiff], B+
- w/Len Bright Combo: Wreckless Eric Presents the Len Bright Combo [1986, Fire], B+(**)
- w/Amy Rigby: Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby [20072008, Stiff], A
- w/Amy Rigby: Two-Way Family Favourites [2010, Southern Domestic], B
- w/Amy Rigby: A Working Museum [2012, Southern Domestic], A
- America [2015, Fire], B+(***)
- Construction Time and Demolition [2018, Southern Domestic], B+(***)
- Transience [2019, Southern Domestic], B+(*)
- Leisureland [2023, Tapete], B+(***)
Gary Wright (1943 )
- Dream Weaver [1975, Warner Brothers]
- The Best of Dream Weaver [(1998), Rhino]
X-Ray Spex [1976 ]
- Germ Free Adolescents [1978, Blue Plate], A+
- The Anthology [197778, Sanctuary/Castle, 2CD], A
- Let's Submerge: The Anthology [197778, Sanctuary/Castle, 2CD]
- Live at the Roxy [1991, Receiver]
- Conscious Consumer [1995, Receiver]
- Live @ the Roundhouse London 2008 [2008, Year Zero], A
XTC [1978 ]
- White Music [1978, Geffen], B
- Go 2 [1978, Geffen], B+
- Drums and Wires [1979, Geffen], B+
- Black Sea [1980, Geffen], B
- Waxworks: Some Singles 19771982 [197782, Geffen], B+
- Skylarking [1986, Geffen], A
- Compact XTC: The Singles 19781985 [197885, Virgin]
- Oranges and Lemons [1989, Geffen], B
- Nonsuch [1992, Geffen]
- Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 19771992 [197792, Virgin, 2 CD]
- Upsy Daisy Assortment [(1997), Geffen]
- Apple Venus, Pt. 1 [1999, TVT], B
- Wasp Star (Apple Venus Pt. 2) [2000, TVT]
X__X [19781979]
- X Sticky Fingers X [197880, Smog Veil], B+(**)
- Albert Ayler's Ghosts Live at the Yellow Ghetto [20142015, Smog Veil, EP], B+(***)
The Yankees [1978 ]
- High and Inside [1978, Big Sound], B+
Camille Yarbrough
- The Iron Pot Cooker [1975, Vanguard]
Tommie Young
- Do You Still Feel the Same Way? [1973, Westside]
Young Marble Giants [19791981]
- Colossal Youth [1980, Rough Trade], B
Warren Zevon (19472003)
- Warren Zevon [1976, Asylum], B+
- Excitable Boy [1978, Asylum], A
- Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School [1980, Asylum], B
- Stand in the Fire [1980, Asylum], B+(***)
- The Envoy [1982, Asylum], A
- A Quiet Normal Life: The Best of Warren Zevon [197682, Asylum], A
- Sentimental Hygiene [1987, Virgin], B+
- Mutineer [1995, Giant]
- I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology) [(1996), Rhino, 2 CD]
- Life'll Kill Ya [2000, Artemis]
- My Ride's Here [2002, Artemis], B+
- Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon [19762002, Elektra/Rhino], A
- The Wind [2003, Artemis], A
Zulema
- The Best of Zulema: The RCA Years [(1996), Ichiban]
ZZ Top [1970 ]
- ZZ Top's First Album [1970, Warner Brothers]
- Rio Grande Mud [1972, Warner Brothers]
- Tres Hombres [1973, Warner Brothers], B
- The Best of ZZ Top [197075, Warner Brothers], B
- Tejas [1976, Warner Brothers]
- Deguello [1979, Warner Brothers], A
- El Loco [1981, Warner Brothers], B+
- Eliminator [1983, Warner Brothers], B
- Afterburner [1985, Warner Brothers]
- Recycler [1990, Warner Brothers]
- Greatest Hits [197990, Warner Brothers]
- Rancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ Top [197092, Warner Brothers, 2CD], A
- Antenna [1994, RCA]
- XXX [1999, RCA]
- Mescalero [2003, RCA], A
- Chrome, Smoke & BBQ [(2003), Warner Brothers, 4CD]
- La Futura [2012, Mercury], B+(***)
Various Artists
- Beserkley Charbusters Volume 1 [1975, Beserkley], B+
- Beserkley's Best [(1993), Blackheart]
- The Best Glam Album in the World ... Ever! [(1998), EMI, 2CD]
- The Best of Perception and Today Records [196974, BBE, 2CD], B+(***)
- The Best Punk Album in the World . . . Ever! [197584, Virgin, 2CD], A
- The Best Punk Album in the World . . . Ever! 2 [(1996), Virgin, 2CD]
- Black and Proud: The Soul of the Black Panther Era, Vol. 1 [196997, Trikont], A
- Black and Proud: The Soul of the Black Panther Era, Vol. 2 [195798, Trikont], B+
- Black Power: Music of a Revolution [196879, Shout Factory, 2 CD], A
- Casey Casem Presents America's Top 10 Through the Years: The 70s [197079, Top Sail/Warner Special Products], B
- Chitlin Circuit Soul! [19722000, Rhino], A
- Dangerhouse, Vol. 1 [(1991), Frontier]
- Dance Floor Divas: The '70s [197482, Rhino], A
- Disco Boogie, Vol. 1 [(1996), Salsoul]
- The Disco Box [(1999), Rhino, 4 CD]
- Disco Connection: Authentic Classic Disco 19761981 [197681, Warner]
- Disco Not Disco: Post Punk, Electro & Leftfield Dance Classics 19741986 [197486, !K7/Strut], B+(**)
- Disco Queens: The 70's [(1997), Rhino]
- The Disco Years, Vol. 1: Turn the Beat Around [197478, Rhino], A
- The Disco Years, Vol. 2: On the Beat [197881, Rhino], A
- The Disco Years, Vol. 3: Boogie Feever [197479, Rhino], B+
- The Disco Years, Vol. 4: Lost in Music [(1992), Rhino], A
- The Disco Years, Vol. 5: Must Be the Music [(1992), Rhino]
- The Disco Years, Vol. 6 [(1995), Rhino]
- DIY: The New York Punk Scene: Blank Generation [197578, Rhino], B+
- DIY: UK Pop I: Teenage Kicks [197679, Rhino], A
- DIY: UK Pop II: Starry Eyes [197879, Rhino], A
- DIY: UK Punk I: Anarchy in the UK [197677, Rhino], A
- DIY: UK Punk II: The Modern World [197778, Rhino], A
- Fame: Jon Savage's Secret History of Post-Punk 7881 [197881, Caroline True], B+(**)
- The Funk Box [197082, Hip-O, 4 CD], A
- The Funky 16 Corners [196974, Stones Throw], A
- Funky Stuff: The Best of Funk Essentials [197379, Mercury], A
- Get Down and Boogie [197476, Casablanca], B+
- Goodbye Nashville, Hello Camden Town: A Pub Rock Anthology [(2007), Castle, 2 CD]
- Hard Rock Cafe: Party Rock [(1998), Rhino], B+
- In Yo' Face: The History of Funk, Vol. 1 [(1993), Rhino]
- In Yo' Face: The History of Funk, Vol. 2 [(1993), Rhino]
- In Yo' Face: The History of Funk, Vol. 3 [(1993), Rhino]
- In Yo' Face: The History of Funk, Vol. 4 [(1993), Rhino]
- In Yo' Face: The History of Funk, Vol. 5 [(1993), Rhino]
- Live at Raul's [1979, 2019), Steady Boy], B+(*)
- Mainstream Funk: Funk, Soul, Spiritual Jazz 197175 [197175, WeWantSounds], B+(**)
- Millennium Disco Party: The Divas [(2000), Rhino]
- Millennium Funk Party [197283, Rhino], A
- Mutant Disco: A Subtle Dislocation of the Norm [197882, ZE, 2CD], A
- Mutant Disco #3: Garage Sale [197992, ZE], B+
- Naughty Rhythms: The Best of Pub Rock [(1996), EMI Premier, 2 CD]
- New Millennium Funk Party [196786, Rhino], A
- New York Noise: Dance Music From the New York Underground 19771982 [197782, Soul Jazz], B+(**)
- 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything [1971, Island], A
- No New York [1978, Mango], B
- No Thanks! The '70s Punk Rebellion [(2003), Rhino, 4 CD]
- N.Y No Wave: The Ultimate East Village 80's Soundtrack [197880, ZE], B+
- 1234: Punk and New Wave 19761979 [197679, Universal]
- Phat Trax: The Best of Old School, Vol. 6 [(1997), Rhino]
- Pimps, Players and Private Eyes [(1991), Sire]
- Ork Records: New York, New York [197579, Numero Group, 2CD], B+(***)
- Punk 45: Burn Rubber City, Burn! Akron, Ohio: Punk and the Decline of the Mid-West 197580 [197580, Soul Jazz], B+(***)
- Punk 45: Chaos in the City of Angels and Devils: Hollywood From X to Zero and Hardcore on the Beaches: Punk in Los Angeles 197781 [197781, Soul Jazz], B+(***)
- Punk 45: Extermination Nights in the Sixth City: Cleveland, Ohio: Punk and the Decline of the Mid-West 197582 [197582, Soul Jazz], A
- Punk 45: Les Punks: The French Connection: The First Wave of French Punk 197780 [197780, Soul Jazz], B+(***)
- Punk 45: Underground Punk in the United States of America, Vol. 1: Kill the Hippies! Kill Yourself! The American Nation Destroys Its Young [197380, Soul Jazz], B+(***)
- Punk 45: Underground Punk and Post-Punk in the UK 197781, Vol. 2: There Is No Such Thing as Society: Get a Job, Get a Car, Get a Bed, Get Drunk! [197781, Soul Jazz], B+(***)
- ?uestlove Presents Babies Makin' Babies [197378, Urban Theory], B+
- Rebel Rousers: Southern Rock Classics [(1992), Rhino]
- Rough Trade Shops: Post Punk Vol 01 [19772002, Mute, 2 CD], B+
- '70s Soul: Gold [197079, Hip-O, 2 CD], A
- 6 Degrees of P-Funk: The Best of George Clinton and His Funk Family [197996, Epic/Legacy], B
- Smooth Grooves: The Essential Collection [197278, Rhino], A
- Soul of a Nation: Afro-Centric Visions in the Age of Black Power: Underground Jazz, Street Funk and the Roots of Rap 196879 [196879, Soul Jazz], B+(*)
- Soul Train Hall of Fame: 20th Anniversary [197284, Rhino, 3 CD], B
- Steppin' Out: Disco's Greatest Hits [197078, Polydor]
- Stone Crush: Memphis Modern Soul 19771987 [197787, Light in the Attic], B+(**)
- Titan! It's All Pop! [197881, Numero Group, 2 CD], B
- What Goes On: The Songs of Lou Reed [19672019, Ace], A
- The World Needs Changing: Street Funk and Jazz Grooves 19671976 [196776, BGP], B+(*)
- ZE Records Presents Undercover [19792004, ZE], B+
- ZE Xmas Record Reloaded 2004 [19812004, ZE], B
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