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TopTenREVIEWS top Alternative Rock band of 1970s is Doors

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Top Alternative Rock Bands of 1970s

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Bands are ranked according to overall score
Top Ranked Bands Best Band Top Band Band Reviews Top Band Genres First Album Release Total Albums For Band Best Album Tracks
1 Band reviews for Doors Doors Album critics combined give Doors a score of 3.7711 out of 4
3.7711
 Classic Rock, Misc., Rock 01/1967 56
2 Band reviews for Talking Heads Talking Heads Album critics combined give Talking Heads a score of 3.7157 out of 4
3.7157
 Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop 09/1977 21
3 Band reviews for Judas Priest Judas Priest Album critics combined give Judas Priest a score of 3.2991 out of 4
3.2991
 Hard Rock & Metal, Pop, Rock 12/1969 49
4 Band reviews for Modern Lovers Modern Lovers Album critics combined give Modern Lovers a score of 3.2650 out of 4
3.2650
 Alt. Rock, Folk, Misc. 02/1977 7
5 Band reviews for Japan Japan Album critics combined give Japan a score of 3.2535 out of 4
3.2535
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 03/1978 24
6 Band reviews for Ramones Ramones Album critics combined give Ramones a score of 3.2088 out of 4
3.2088
 Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Misc. 05/1979 38
7 Band reviews for Toots & The Maytals Toots & The Maytals Album critics combined give Toots & The Maytals a score of 3.1884 out of 4
3.1884
 Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop 01/1976 35
8 Band reviews for Jam Jam Album critics combined give Jam a score of 3.1666 out of 4
3.1666
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 05/1977 29
9 Band reviews for Sex Pistols Sex Pistols Album critics combined give Sex Pistols a score of 3.1322 out of 4
3.1322
 Alt. Rock, Misc., Soundtracks 12/1969 62
  • 1.Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols
  • 2.The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
  • 3.Filthy Lucre Live
  • 4.The Legends Collection: The Sex Pistols Collection
  • See all Sex Pistols album rankings
10 Band reviews for Rezillos Rezillos Album critics combined give Rezillos a score of 3.1283 out of 4
3.1283
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 07/1978 2
11 Band reviews for Police Police Album critics combined give Police a score of 3.0972 out of 4
3.0972
 Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop 10/1979 16
12 Band reviews for Cure Cure Album critics combined give Cure a score of 3.0169 out of 4
3.0169
 Children's, Misc., Pop 06/1979 53
13 Band reviews for Cars Cars Album critics combined give Cars a score of 2.9787 out of 4
2.9787
 Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Pop 05/1978 12
14 Band reviews for Fall Fall Album critics combined give Fall a score of 2.9269 out of 4
2.9269
 Alt. Rock, Christian & Gospel, Interna. 12/1969 104
  • 1.This Nation's Saving Grace
  • 2.Hex Enduction Hour
  • 3.458489 A-Sides
  • 4.The Wonderful and Frightening World of the Fall
  • See all Fall album rankings
15 Band reviews for Todd Rundgren Todd Rundgren Album critics combined give Todd Rundgren a score of 2.9218 out of 4
2.9218
 Classic Rock, Pop, Rock 09/1970 51
16 Band reviews for T. Rex T. Rex Album critics combined give T. Rex a score of 2.9193 out of 4
2.9193
 Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal 07/1972 58
17 Band reviews for Clash Clash Album critics combined give Clash a score of 2.8658 out of 4
2.8658
 Alt. Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Interna. 04/1977 23
18 Band reviews for Buzzcocks Buzzcocks Album critics combined give Buzzcocks a score of 2.8533 out of 4
2.8533
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 01/1977 35
  • 1.Singles Going Steady
  • 2.Operators Manual
  • 3.A Different Kind of Tension/Parts 1, 2, 3
  • 4.Love Bites/Another Music in a Different Kitchen
  • See all Buzzcocks album rankings
19 Band reviews for Squeeze Squeeze Album critics combined give Squeeze a score of 2.8117 out of 4
2.8117
 Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop 12/1969 30
20 Band reviews for Devo Devo Album critics combined give Devo a score of 2.8067 out of 4
2.8067
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 07/1978 30
  • 1.Duty Now for the Future
  • 2.Freedom of Choice
  • 3.Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
  • 4.Hot Potatoes: The Best of Devo
  • See all Devo album rankings
21 Band reviews for Cheap Trick Cheap Trick Album critics combined give Cheap Trick a score of 2.7910 out of 4
2.7910
 Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal, Pop 02/1979 38
22 Band reviews for Magazine Magazine Album critics combined give Magazine a score of 2.7737 out of 4
2.7737
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 04/1978 11
23 Band reviews for Xtc Xtc Album critics combined give Xtc a score of 2.7735 out of 4
2.7735
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 01/1978 32
24 Band reviews for Dead Boys Dead Boys Album critics combined give Dead Boys a score of 2.7227 out of 4
2.7227
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 10/1977 8
  • 1.Young Loud & Snotty
  • 2.Night of the Living Dead Boys
  • 3.We Have Come for Your Children
  • 4.Twistin' on the Devil's Fork: Live at CBGB's
  • See all Dead Boys album rankings
25 Band reviews for Kate Bush Kate Bush Album critics combined give Kate Bush a score of 2.7139 out of 4
2.7139
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 02/1978 24
26 Band reviews for B-52's B-52's Album critics combined give B-52's a score of 2.6846 out of 4
2.6846
 Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop 07/1979 24
27 Band reviews for Gary Numan Gary Numan Album critics combined give Gary Numan a score of 2.6673 out of 4
2.6673
 Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Pop 11/1978 62
28 Band reviews for Echo & The Bunnymen Echo & The Bunnymen Album critics combined give Echo & The Bunnymen a score of 2.6176 out of 4
2.6176
 Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Interna. 05/1979 25
29 Band reviews for Patti Smith Patti Smith Album critics combined give Patti Smith a score of 2.5728 out of 4
2.5728
 Pop, Alt. Rock, Rock 12/1969 17
30 Band reviews for Specials Specials Album critics combined give Specials a score of 2.4953 out of 4
2.4953
 Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop 11/1979 24
31 Band reviews for Knack Knack Album critics combined give Knack a score of 2.4827 out of 4
2.4827
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 04/1979 16
32 Band reviews for Damned Damned Album critics combined give Damned a score of 2.4658 out of 4
2.4658
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 04/1977 48
33 Band reviews for Joy Division Joy Division Album critics combined give Joy Division a score of 2.4163 out of 4
2.4163
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 06/1979 15
34 Band reviews for Captain Beefheart Captain Beefheart Album critics combined give Captain Beefheart a score of 2.4138 out of 4
2.4138
 Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop 01/1978 35
35 Band reviews for Frank Zappa Frank Zappa Album critics combined give Frank Zappa a score of 2.3811 out of 4
2.3811
 Alt. Rock, Classical, Classical: Instrumental 07/1966 112
36 Band reviews for Brian Eno Brian Eno Album critics combined give Brian Eno a score of 2.3728 out of 4
2.3728
 Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Dance & DJ 01/1974 31
37 Band reviews for Marianne Faithfull Marianne Faithfull Album critics combined give Marianne Faithfull a score of 2.3702 out of 4
2.3702
 Pop, Rock, Classic Rock 05/1965 31
38 Band reviews for David Bowie David Bowie Album critics combined give David Bowie a score of 2.3066 out of 4
2.3066
 Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Dance & DJ 01/1967 100
39 Band reviews for Boomtown Rats Boomtown Rats Album critics combined give Boomtown Rats a score of 2.2614 out of 4
2.2614
 Alt. Rock, Interna., Pop 06/1978 12
40 Band reviews for Elvis Costello Elvis Costello Album critics combined give Elvis Costello a score of 2.1827 out of 4
2.1827
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 08/1977 61
41 Band reviews for Eddie & The Hot Rods Eddie & The Hot Rods Album critics combined give Eddie & The Hot Rods a score of 2.1798 out of 4
2.1798
 Alt. Rock, Pop, Rock 12/1976 7
42 Band reviews for David Johansen David Johansen Album critics combined give David Johansen a score of 2.1790 out of 4
2.1790
 Blues, Country, Folk 05/1978 12
43 Band reviews for Lou Reed Lou Reed Album critics combined give Lou Reed a score of 2.1108 out of 4
2.1108
 Pop, Rock, Alt. Rock 12/1969 59
44 Band reviews for Captain Beefheart/ma Captain Beefheart/ma Album critics combined give Captain Beefheart/ma a score of 2.0618 out of 4
2.0618
 Alt. Rock, Misc., Pop 01/1978 2
45 Band reviews for John Cale John Cale Album critics combined give John Cale a score of 2.0316 out of 4
2.0316
 Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Misc. 03/1970 29
46 Band reviews for Public Image Limited Public Image Limited Album critics combined give Public Image Limited a score of 1.9092 out of 4
1.9092
 Alt. Rock, Dance & DJ, Pop 12/1978 11
47 Band reviews for George Harrison George Harrison Album critics combined give George Harrison a score of 1.8871 out of 4
1.8871
 Classic Rock, Interna., Pop 12/1968 24
48 Band reviews for Simple Minds Simple Minds