Best Ever Albums

Re: Best albums of the 70's

RFNAPLES — Sun, 8 Mar 2009 10:25:13 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 03/08/2009 14:25

Here's a few I missed:

Bridge Over Troubled Water-Simon and Garfunkel-1970
Jesus Christ Superstar Soundtrack-1971
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road-Elton John-1974
Elton John's Greatest Hits-1975
Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack-1978
52nd Street-Billy Joel-1979

Re: Best albums of the 70's

NathanTen — Sun, 8 Mar 2009 03:34:23 GMT

Author: NathanTen

Posted: 03/08/2009 07:34

Good list.

Here's mine

1) Marvin Gaye: What's Going On
2) The Rolling Stones: Exile on Main Street
3) Bob Marley: Exodus
4) Bob Dylan: Blood on the Tracks
5) Miles Davis: Bitches Brew
6) Led Zeppelin: Houses of the Holy
7) Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge over Troubled Water
😎 Sly & the Family Stone: There's A Riot Goin' On
9) Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life
10) Patti Smith: Horses
11) Van Morrison: Tupelo Honey
12) The Rolling Stones: Sticky Fingers
13) Joni Mitchell: Blue
14) Nick Drake: Pink Moon
15) Stevie Wonder: Innervisions
16) John Lennon: Plastic Ono Band
17) Al Green: Greatest Hits
18) Led Zeppelin: Untitled
19) Elvis Costello: This Year's Model
20) Marvin Gaye: Let's Get It On
21) Joni Mitchell: Court and Spark
22) Curtis Mayfield: Superfly (soundtrack)
23) The Clash: The Clash (I count London Calling as an eighties album because of its release date in the states)
24) Michael Jackson: Off the Wall
25) David Bowie: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust

Honorable mentions to Desire (Bob Dylan), Marque Moon, Never Mind the Bollocks, The Dark Side of the Moon, The Basement Tapes, The Royal Scam (Steely Dan), Talking Book, The Ramones

Re: Best albums of the 70's

RFNAPLES — Sat, 7 Mar 2009 22:20:35 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 03/08/2009 03:20

Led Zeppelin III-Led Zeppelin-1970
Paranoid-Black Sabbath-1970
Blue-Joni Mitchell-1971
Hunky Dory-David Bowie-1971
Led Zeppelin IV-Led Zeppelin-1971
Sticky Fingers-The Rolling Stones-1971
What's Going On-Marvin Gaye-1971
Who's Next-The Who-1971
Exile on Main St.-The Rolling Stones-1972
Harvest-Neil Young-1972
The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars-David Bowie-1972
Houses Of The Holy-Led Zeppelin-1973
Innervisions-Stevie Wonder-1973
Quadrophenia-The Who-1973
The Dark Side of the Moon-Pink Floyd-1973
Blood On The Tracks-Bob Dylan-1975
Born to Run-Bruce Springsteen-1975
Physical Graffiti-Led Zeppelin-1975
Wish You Were Here-Pink Floyd-1975
Hotel California-Eagles-1976
Marquee Moon-Television-1977
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols-The Sex Pistols-1977
Rumours-Fleetwood Mac-1977
The Clash-The Clash-1977
London Calling-The Clash-1979
The Wall-Pink Floyd-1979

Re: Best albums of the 70's

maxxy — Wed, 8 Oct 2008 19:29:03 GMT

Author: maxxy

Posted: 10/08/2008 23:29

If you think those are the best, you're missing out on a lot of good music in the 70s. I'm not arguing with you, I'm just saying that you should also look into other stuff like the jam, the clash, brian eno, etc.

Re: Best albums of the 70's

Existciel — Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:48:43 GMT

Author: Existciel

Posted: 10/04/2008 01:48

7 albums, 4 Bands :

1 - L'Heptade (1976) by Harmonium
2 - Selling England by the Pound by Genesis
3 - The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
4 - Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
5 - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway by Genesis
6 - Nurcery Cryme by Genesis
7 - Closed to the Edge by Yes

Re: Best albums of the 70's

maxxy — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:35:16 GMT

Author: maxxy

Posted: 09/21/2008 22:35

a good choice. not the only good album, though

Oh my God

Kukka — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:35:03 GMT

Author: Kukka

Posted: 09/14/2008 15:35

One of the best albums of 70's

A Night At The Opera by Queen.

Re: Best albums of the 70's

maxxy — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:16:08 GMT

Author: maxxy

Posted: 09/11/2008 23:16

Wish You were here--pink floyd
London Calling--the clash
Never Mind the bollocks--Sex Pistols
Dark Side of the moon--pink floyd
the clash--the clash
night at the opera--queen
the modern dance-pere ubu
led zeppelin 4--led zeppelin
another green world--brian eno
who's next--the who
bridge over troubled water--simon and garfunkel
imagine--john lennon
all mod cons--the jam
iggy pop-the idiot
loaded-velvet underground
talking heads 77-talking heads
bruce springsteen-born to run

Re: Best albums of the 70's

Elston — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:48:24 GMT

Author: Elston

Posted: 07/23/2008 20:48

1. Rock Bottom - Robert Wyatt (1974)
2. Faust - Faust (1971)
3. Lorca - Tim Buckley (1970)
4. The Modern Dance - Pere Ubu (1978)
5. Starsailor - Tim Buckley
6. The Wall - Pink Floyd (1979)
7. Blood on the Tracks - Bob Dylan (1975)
8. A Tribute To Jack Johnson - Miles Davis (1971)
9. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd (1975)
10. There's a Riot Goin' On - Sly & The Family Stone (1971)
11. My Aim is True - Elvis Costello (1977)
12. Y - The Pop Group (1977)
13. Marquee Moon - Television (1977)
14. The Idiot - Iggy Pop (1977)
15. This Year's Model - Elvis Costello (1978)
16. Another Green World - Brian Eno (1975)
17. Lick My Decals Off, Baby - Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band (1970)
18. Let It Be - The Beatles (1970)
19. Low - David Bowie (1977)
20. Not Available - The Residents (1978)
21. Tabula Rosa - Avro Part (1977)
22. Paranoid - Black Sabbath (1970)
23. Zuckerzeit - Cluster (1974)
24. Exile on Main St. - The Rolling Stones (1972)
25. Raw Power - Iggy & The Stooges (1973)
26. Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon (1970)
27. Third - The Soft Machine (1970)
28. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight - Richard And Linda Thompson (1974)
29. Zeit - Tangerine Dream (1972)
30. Head Hunters - Herbie Hancock (1973)
31. Funhouse - Iggy & The Stooges (1970)
32. London Calling - The Clash (1979)

70's Best

Elston — Mon, 19 May 2008 00:13:31 GMT

Author: Elston

Posted: 05/19/2008 04:13

1. Faust - Faust
2. Tim Buckley - Lorca
3. Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance
4. Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom
5. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
6. The Pop Group - Y
7. The Clash - London Calling
8. Sly & the Family Stone - There's a riot Goin' On
9. Television - Marque Moon
10. Brian Eno - Another Green World
11. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
12. Tim Buckley - Starsailor
13. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
14. Lula Côrtes & Zé Ramalho - Paêbirú
15. Led Zeppelin - IV
16. Elvis Costello - My Aim is True
17. Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run
18. David Bowie - Low
19. Joni Mitchell - Blue
20. Nico - Desertshore

Re: Best albums of the 70's

Hector Gilbert — Fri, 1 Feb 2008 20:47:01 GMT

Author: Hector Gilbert

Posted: 02/02/2008 01:47

1. Tangerine Dream - Zeit
2. Faust - Faust
3. The Residents - Eskimo
4. The Soft Machine - Third
5. Brian Eno - Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)
6. Neu! - Neu!
7. Joni Mitchell - Hejira
8. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
9. Ornette Coleman - Skies of America
10. Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts

Re: Best albums of the 70's

Mr.Music — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:42:27 GMT

Author: Mr.Music

Posted: 09/21/2007 08:42

Iggy Pop & The Stooges - Fun House
The Clash - London Calling
Television - Marquee Moon
Brian Eno - Another Green World
Tim Buckley - Starsailor
Captain Beefheart - Lick My Decals Off, Baby
Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom
Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance
Neu! - Neu!
Faust - Faust
Tim Buckley - Lorca
Suicide - Suicide
Can - Ege Bamyasi
Iggy Pop & The Stooges - Raw Power
Gang Of Four - Entertainment!
Pop Group - Y
Sly & The Family Stone - There is a Riot Going on
David Bowie - Hunky Dory
Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
Patti Smith - Horses
The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers
Soft Machine - Third
Captain Beefheart - Shiny Beast

Not in any order!

Re: Best albums of the 70's

bc1991 — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:57:37 GMT

Author: bc1991

Posted: 07/28/2007 00:57

Mr. Shankly wrote:

... The 70's was a good decade for soul and R&B yet your list ignores Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Curtis Mayfield. Funk and Reggae ar also ignored. Why?...

The artists and albums you listed above Mr. Shankly are all really good, is just that I consider the albums I listed to be slightly better, but that's just me. As I said before this could had been a 200 list, and surely those artists would have been there at least one time.

Re: Best albums of the 70's

YellowBook — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:35:20 GMT

Author: YellowBook

Posted: 07/25/2007 18:35

before I start on my listening, one album not mentioned above is Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder. A great album and just as good as Innervisions.

Re: Best albums of the 70's

bc1991 — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:55:41 GMT

Author: bc1991

Posted: 07/25/2007 16:55

Mr. Shankly wrote:

I'm pretty sure Songs of Leonard Cohen came out in the late 60's.

You are right Mr. Shankly Songs of Leonard Cohen is from 1967. I will look all over this list to see if I have another mistake, and I'll edit this one later.

Re: Best albums of the 70's

bc1991 — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:47:20 GMT

Author: bc1991

Posted: 07/25/2007 16:47

YellowBook wrote:

Yes, really enjoying the lists bc1991 - great stuff. Not got much to add myself, I think I'm not as well versed as you are although I do appreciate a diverse range of music. It's great to see a lot of less well known artists listed, some of which I must admit I'd not heard of. It's interesting to see and I'm busy borrowing some of these to see how I like them.

Thank you YellowBook, and if you can, tell me later if you like them.

Re: Best albums of the 70's

Mr. Shankly — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:13:15 GMT

Author: Mr. Shankly

Posted: 07/25/2007 02:13

BC,

As usual you've put together a really good ecelectic list and once again, I'm going to make some suggestions for additions. Except for punk and David Bowie and some other stuff, the 70's is not a decade I think too highly of, (not a big fan of prog or stadium rock or self-indulgent art rock)but that's me. One correction: I'm pretty sure Songs of Leonard Cohen came out in the late 60's. Nice to see Quadrophenia on your list. Good call on Patti Smith and Television too. The 70's was a good decade for soul and R&B yet your list ignores Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Curtis Mayfield. Funk and Reggae ar also ignored. Why?

Consider these additions:

1. #1 Record/Radio City- Big Star
2. The Clash-The Clash
3. Rocket to Russia-The Ramones
4. The Modern Lovers-The Modern Lovers
5. Blood on the Tracks- Bob Dylan
6. Call Me- Al Green
7. What's Going On- Marvin Gaye (I can't believe this one was missed)
8. Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols
9. Blue-Joni Mitchell
10. Born to Run and/or Darkness on the Edge of Town (the latter being my favorite)
- Bruce Springsteen (any 70's list has to include the boss)
11. Inner Visions-Stevie Wonder
12. Plastic Ono Band-John Lennon
13. Sticky Fingers-The Rolling Stones
14. Moondance-Van Morrison
15. The New York Dolls-The New York Dolls
16. Grievous Angel-Gram Parsons
17. Entertainment-Gang of Four
18. The Specials-the Specials
19.. Exodus-Bob Marley and the Wailers
20. Entertainment!-Gang of Four
21. Sail Away-Randy Newman
22. The Harder They Come-Soundtrack

There's a similar web site called acclaimed music.net if you're looking for ideas for the next one. Check it out.

Cheers.

Re: Best albums of the 70's

YellowBook — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:36:57 GMT

Author: YellowBook

Posted: 07/24/2007 17:36

Yes, really enjoying the lists bc1991 - great stuff. Not got much to add myself, I think I'm not as well versed as you are although I do appreciate a diverse range of music. It's great to see a lot of less well known artists listed, some of which I must admit I'd not heard of. It's interesting to see and I'm busy borrowing some of these to see how I like them.

Re: Best albums of the 70's

bc1991 — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:19:23 GMT

Author: bc1991

Posted: 07/23/2007 23:19

AfterHours wrote:

Another interesting list. The only thing is Astral Weeks is 1968.....

You are so right, I don't know why I didn't notice that before!!!

Re: Best albums of the 70's

AfterHours — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:15:29 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 07/23/2007 23:15

Another interesting list. The only thing is Astral Weeks is 1968. My personal 70's choices:

1. Rock Bottom-Robert Wyatt (1974)
2. Faust-Faust (1971)
3. The Modern Dance-Pere Ubu (1978)
4. Irrlicht-Klaus Schulze (1972)
5. Y-Pop Group (1979)
6. Desertshore-Nico (1970)
7. Lorca-Tim Buckley (1970)
8. Hosianna Mantra-Popol Vuh (1973)
9. Neu!-Neu! (1972)
10. Suicide-Suicide (1977)
11. Improvisie-Paul Bley (1971)
12. Third-Soft Machine (1970)
13. Saxophone Improvisations Series F-Anthony Braxton (1972)
14. Not Available-Residents (1974)
15. Third Ear Band-Third Ear Band (1970)