Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1971 year summaryThe best artists of 1971 were Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, Yes, Pink Floyd, Can and The Doors.

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81.

Satori

Flower Travellin' Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

312

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

775

Overall Rank:

4,488

Average Rating:

76 (64 votes)

Comments:

82.

Salisbury

Uriah Heep

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

282

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

826

Overall Rank:

4,868

Average Rating:

79 (99 votes)

Comments:

83.

Acquiring The Taste

Gentle Giant

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

277

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

835

Overall Rank:

4,927

Average Rating:

78 (97 votes)

Comments:

84.

Ash Ra Tempel

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

273

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

842

Overall Rank:

4,959

Average Rating:

76 (78 votes)

Comments:

85.

Bless The Weather

John Martyn

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

270

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

848

Overall Rank:

4,993

Average Rating:

74 (71 votes)

Comments:

86.

Dez Anos Depois

Nara Leão

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

265

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

860

Overall Rank:

5,082

Average Rating:

75 (44 votes)

Comments:

87.

Edgar Broughton Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

264

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

864

Overall Rank:

5,092

Average Rating:

74 (35 votes)

Comments:

88.

Pictures At An Exhibition
Live

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

896

Overall Rank:

5,313

Average Rating:

73 (173 votes)

Comments:

89.

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

900

Overall Rank:

5,333

Average Rating:

75 (130 votes)

Comments:

90.

Live!
Live

Fela Kuti & Africa 70 With Ginger Baker

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

249

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

904

Overall Rank:

5,352

Average Rating:

78 (45 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
James Brown	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
The Kinks	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	390	39%
	251	25%
	47	5%
	47	5%
	31	3%
	25	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	953	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	15	2%

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