Every album of 1975, ranked by B-Side Breakdown: the reviews from 38 outlets we trust, put on one 0–100 scale. An album needs at least 5 reviews to make the list.
Number one of 1975 Brian Eno Another Green World 100 A+5 critics · 100% approval · Unanimous · A-Side All genres Rock
1 Brian Eno Another Green World September 1975 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous 100 A+
2 Patti Smith Horses November 1975 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous 99 A+
3 Bob Dylan Blood on the Tracks January 20, 1975 · 9 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous 99 A+
4 Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here September 12, 1975 · 9 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous 99 A+
5 Bruce Springsteen Born to Run August 25, 1975 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous 98 A+
6 Parliament Mothership Connection December 15, 1975 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 95 A
7 Bob Dylan The Basement Tapes June 26, 1975 · 6 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 94 A
8 Queen A Night at the Opera November 21, 1975 · 6 reviews · 83% approval · Some debate 89 B+
9 Neil Young and Crazy Horse Zuma November 10, 1975 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous 87 B+
10 The Dictators The Dictators Go Girl Crazy! 1975 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 87 B+
How 1975 grades Share of albums at each letter grade. A is 90 and up, F is below 60.
11 Kraftwerk Radio-Activity 1975 · 10 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 86 B
12 Black Sabbath Sabotage July 28, 1975 · 5 reviews · 80% approval · Some debate 85 B
13 Paul Simon Still Crazy After All These Years October 25, 1975 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 84 B
14 Brian Eno Discreet Music November 1975 · 7 reviews · 71% approval · Some debate 83 B
15 Fripp & Eno Evening Star December 1975 · 5 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous 82 B-
16 Lou Reed Coney Island Baby December 1975 · 8 reviews · 88% approval · Broad agreement 82 B-
17 Steely Dan Katy Lied March 1975 · 7 reviews · 71% approval · Divided 82 B-
18 Deep Purple Come Taste the Band October 1975 · 5 reviews · 20% approval · Some debate 74 C
19 Kiss Dressed to Kill March 19, 1975 · 8 reviews · 50% approval · Divided 73 C
20 George Harrison Extra Texture (Read All About It) September 22, 1975 · 6 reviews · 0% approval · Some debate 52 F
21 Lou Reed Metal Machine Music July 1975 · 7 reviews · 29% approval · Contentious 43 F
Where 1975 sits Average Breakdown, for albums with five or more reviews.
Next to the years around it 1973 82
1975 (this year) 84
1977 84
1978 82
75 80 85 90
1 Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here September 12, 1975 · 9 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous 99 A+
2 Bruce Springsteen Born to Run August 25, 1975 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous 98 A+
3 Bob Dylan The Basement Tapes June 26, 1975 · 6 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 94 A
4 Queen A Night at the Opera November 21, 1975 · 6 reviews · 83% approval · Some debate 89 B+
5 Neil Young and Crazy Horse Zuma November 10, 1975 · 7 reviews · 100% approval · Unanimous 87 B+
6 Paul Simon Still Crazy After All These Years October 25, 1975 · 8 reviews · 100% approval · Broad agreement 84 B
7 Lou Reed Coney Island Baby December 1975 · 8 reviews · 88% approval · Broad agreement 82 B-
8 Steely Dan Katy Lied March 1975 · 7 reviews · 71% approval · Divided 82 B-
9 Deep Purple Come Taste the Band October 1975 · 5 reviews · 20% approval · Some debate 74 C
10 Kiss Dressed to Kill March 19, 1975 · 8 reviews · 50% approval · Divided 73 C
11 George Harrison Extra Texture (Read All About It) September 22, 1975 · 6 reviews · 0% approval · Some debate 52 F
12 Lou Reed Metal Machine Music July 1975 · 7 reviews · 29% approval · Contentious 43 F
← 1974 · Every year, back to the 1950s 1976 →
B-Side Breakdowns home
Number one of 1975Brian EnoAnother Green World100 A+5 critics · 100% approval · Unanimous · A-Side
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