Top 30 Music Albums of 1970 by Mother Nature's Son

My favourite albums of 1970.

Really many great albums came out this year. The two greatest Beatles solo albums, the best from Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, Black Sabbath, The Stooges and many more. A great transitional year between the late flower power 60s and what would be known as the 70s.

• Chart updated: 03/24/2017 17:45
• (Created: 09/16/2013 00:39).
• Chart size: 30 albums.

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Let It Be 

 The Beatles

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The tensions between the members really come across here. It's a disoriented album where the live performances don't really belong together with Phil Spector's overproduction on certain tracks. However, I love the sporadic feel of the album and it still contains enough gems to top most albums made today.

Favourite tracks: "Dig a Pony", "Across the Universe" & "Let It Be" [First added to this chart: 09/20/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,043 charts

Rank Score:

7,717

Rank in 1970:

11

Rank in 1970s:

53

Overall Rank:

219

Average Rating:

 80 (2,096 votes)

Comments:

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Bridge Over Troubled Water 

 Simon & Garfunkel

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My introduction to Simon & Garfunkel was through the "The Essential Simon & Garfunkel" compilation on which nearly all songs from this album appear, unlike with the other S&G albums. That's probably why I feel more nostalgic about this one. Sadly, I don't think any folk-act will ever sound as beautiful as Simon & Garfunkel harmonizing together, but they apparently needed to cross that bridge over troubled water and split up after this album.

Favourite tracks: "Bridge over Troubled Water", "The Boxer" & "The Only Living Boy in New York" [First added to this chart: 09/20/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,234 charts

Rank Score:

13,200

Rank in 1970:

4

Rank in 1970s:

30

Overall Rank:

107

Average Rating:

 84 (1,484 votes)

Comments:

95

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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band 

 John Lennon

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The Beatles are no more and John Lennon is left disillusioned. The dream is over. John knew he needed to carry on. I need to carry on. We're all gonna carry that weight, remember? It's an emotionally painful album about us humans in our most fragile situations. Nothing really can help me better through hard times than this confessional journey.

Favourite tracks: "Isolation", "Love" & "God" [First added to this chart: 09/20/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,068 charts

Rank Score:

10,323

Rank in 1970:

5

Rank in 1970s:

37

Overall Rank:

146

Average Rating:

 83 (1,380 votes)

Comments:

128

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All Things Must Pass 

 George Harrison

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Absolutely the way to go for George Harrison to release an overwhelming triple album (double, if you exclude the not so necessary jam part) after The Beatles split up. No longer was he kept in the shadow and no longer did he need to listen to any wah-wahs from either Paul or John. He was free to go crazy and so he did (and with Phil Spector as producer, things went only even crazier)!

Favourite tracks: "Isn't It a Pity (Version One)", "What Is Life" & "All Things Must Pass" [First added to this chart: 09/20/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,167 charts

Rank Score:

13,583

Rank in 1970:

3

Rank in 1970s:

25

Overall Rank:

97

Average Rating:

 85 (1,267 votes)

Comments:

112

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Sunflower 

 The Beach Boys

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Not something revolutionary, just The Beach Boys adding some summery, fresh, crispy, delicate, delightful music to your day. The small details are what makes this album!

Favourite tracks: "Slip on Through" & "All I Wanna Do" [First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

1,266

Rank in 1970:

37

Rank in 1970s:

276

Overall Rank:

1,376

Average Rating:

 78 (424 votes)

Comments:

27

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Moondance 

 Van Morrison

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Into the mystic again with Van Morrison. Not as overwhelming as "Astral Weeks" and with more radio friendly tunes, but without ever losing the glorious Van Morrison spirituality. It's quite jazzy and it's Van Morrison in his prime. Join the moondance now!

Favourite tracks: "And It Stoned Me" & "Into the Mystic" [First added to this chart: 09/27/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

948 charts

Rank Score:

9,334

Rank in 1970:

7

Rank in 1970s:

42

Overall Rank:

169

Average Rating:

 84 (1,115 votes)

Comments:

74

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The Man Who Sold The World 

 David Bowie

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Epic guitar rock by the young super madman, David Bowie. Focuses a little less on actual songwriting than his next two album, but makes up for this with a cooler and often weirder sound, like on the epic roar of opener "The Width of a Circle"!

Favourite tracks: "The Width of a Circle" & "The Man Who Sold the World" [First added to this chart: 07/13/2016]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

430 charts

Rank Score:

1,735

Rank in 1970:

30

Rank in 1970s:

217

Overall Rank:

1,025

Average Rating:

 78 (835 votes)

Comments:

45

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No Dice 

 Badfinger

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Without Badfinger there wouldnt' be any famous version (by Mariah Carey among others) of "Without You". The version here was apparently not a hit by Badfinger themselves and interestingly not even released as a single (which might explain why it wasn't a hit). The song is perhaps quite diffferent to its chart-topping little brothers/sisters; the chorus sounds more sporadic and desperate with a beautiful Procol Harum-esque organ solo at the end. Also, there wouldn't be an incredible album with deliciously Beatlesque touches called "No Dice"!

Favourite tracks: "I Can't Take It" & "Without You" [First added to this chart: 02/18/2017]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

285

Rank in 1970:

88

Rank in 1970s:

815

Overall Rank:

4,809

Average Rating:

 74 (103 votes)

Comments:

3

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Morrison Hotel 

 The Doors

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Drop by the Morrison hotel if you're in for some relatively straightforward on the road blues. Up to this point the least psychedelic Doors album, but the music is so cool and laid back, and the musicianship so fantastic that you couldn't ask for more. Perfect for a sunny day on a highway in L.A. in a cabriolet!

Favourite tracks: "Roadhouse Blues" & "Indian Summer" [First added to this chart: 01/22/2014]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

506 charts

Rank Score:

3,102

Rank in 1970:

21

Rank in 1970s:

136

Overall Rank:

572

Average Rating:

 79 (845 votes)

Comments:

38

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After The Gold Rush 

 Neil Young

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Oh, lonesome me, this has to be one of the mellowest albums ever. His fragile high-pitched voice, the country flavour, the mostly acoustic instrumentation, the overall laid-back melancholic feel. A gold album that rushes by in no time!

Favourite tracks: "Tell Me Why" & "Oh Lonesome Me" [First added to this chart: 12/29/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,519 charts

Rank Score:

16,295

Rank in 1970:

2

Rank in 1970s:

22

Overall Rank:

82

Average Rating:

 86 (1,738 votes)

Comments:

129

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Top 30 Music Albums of 1970 composition

Artist	Albums	%
Badfinger	2	7%
Syd Barrett	1	3%
Van Morrison	1	3%
Derek & The Dominos	1	3%
Soft Machine	1	3%
David Bowie	1	3%
Nick Drake	1	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	18	60%
	8	27%
	1	3%
	1	3%
	1	3%
	1	3%

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