Top 86 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Mother Nature's Son 
My favourite albums of the 1970s.
A weird error seems to have happened with this chart, so I'll have to extend it to 100 albums again later.
- Chart updated: 01/31/2019 01:45
- (Created: 08/31/2013 18:34).
- Chart size: 86 albums.
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Ooh, babe! "The Wall" is such a wall of over-delivery, but without ever coming across as annoying, embarrassing or as an unintended joke. The music changes from fragile to thunderous and back again countless times with a steady build-up during the whole album until the wall is finally torn down by the end. Never before have emotions been expressed so boldly and never before has an album moved me so much, simply an epic concept album that never stops blowing your mind! Add to this some of the strongest nostalgic memories and you have a clear almost #1 favourite of all time.
Favourite tracks: "In the Flesh?", "Mother", "Nobody Home" & "Comfortably Numb" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Favourite tracks: "In the Flesh?", "Mother", "Nobody Home" & "Comfortably Numb" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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24,375
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It's all about time these days. Time and existence. Why can't I go back in time? :(
Favourite tracks: "Time" & "Brain Damage" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Favourite tracks: "Time" & "Brain Damage" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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58,713
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Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Well, Queen is pretty much the product of fantasy. The greatest night you could spend at the opera.
Favourite tracks: "Love of My Life" & "Bohemian Rhapsody" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Favourite tracks: "Love of My Life" & "Bohemian Rhapsody" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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11,550
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Fills me with joy like no other album. Very uplifting and synth-heavy, extremely unpretentious, but underneath is hidden an earnestness and a glimpse of the troubled Brian Wilson's honest personality. I love you too, The Beach Boys!
Favourite tracks: "Let Us Go on This Way" & "I'll Bet He's Nice" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Favourite tracks: "Let Us Go on This Way" & "I'll Bet He's Nice" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
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: 09/02/2013]
Favourite tracks: "Dig a Pony", "Across the Universe" & "Let It Be" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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7,274
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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: 09/02/2013]
Favourite tracks: "Bridge over Troubled Water", "The Boxer" & "The Only Living Boy in New York" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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11,763
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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: 09/02/2013]
Favourite tracks: "Isolation", "Love" & "God" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
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1970
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9,226
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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: 09/02/2013]
Favourite tracks: "Isn't It a Pity (Version One)", "What Is Life" & "All Things Must Pass" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,210
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David Bowie ch-ch-ch-ch-changes musical direction (again). It's not the weird David Bowie yet, but still quite experimental with the weird "The Bewlay Brothers" and the spacey intro of "Andy Warhol", not to mention the fuckload of different musical influences. Especially love the album's old-fashioned style. And then there is "Life on Mars?", a total classic.
Favourite tracks: "Changes", "Oh! You Pretty Things" & "Life on Mars?" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Favourite tracks: "Changes", "Oh! You Pretty Things" & "Life on Mars?" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
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1971
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19,049
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Jeff Lynne's creative burst. 70 minutes full of ELO quality including the interesting "Concerto for a Rainy Day"-suite based on weather and how it affects mood change. Lovely album to get lost in.
Favourite tracks: "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman" & "Wild West Hero" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Favourite tracks: "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman" & "Wild West Hero" [First added to this chart: 09/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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3,334
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Top 86 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 12 | 14% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 14% | |
| 1972 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 8 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 7 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 13 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Beach Boys | 8 | 9% | |
| David Bowie | 6 | 7% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 6% | |
| Queen | 5 | 6% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 4 | 5% | |
| Van Morrison | 4 | 5% | |
| John Lennon | 4 | 5% | |
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Top 86 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 4th to 3rdA Night At The Opera by Queen |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 3rd to 4thLove You by The Beach Boys |
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From vancevisuals 10/29/2015 02:03 | #152200
Any chart with this much Beatles and Floyd is a good one...
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From Mother Nature's Son 12/09/2013 21:00 | #96962
Mother Nature's Son 12/09/2013 21:00 | #96962
Ooops! Actually thought I had added "A New World Record" already. "On the Third Day" and "Face the Music" should be here as well since they're both better than the first two ELO albums. The way I'm building up charts currently doesn't necessarily make much sense if any!
Also, I expect Supertramp and Alan Parsons to be here someday, if not, they'll at least end up somewhere just outside the decade chart.
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From Bleebop 12/09/2013 02:51 | #96903
Surprising to see this much ELO listed without including "A New World Record". Also would expect to see some Supertramp or Alan Parsons.
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From Antonio-Pedro 11/14/2013 22:52 | #92476
Antonio-Pedro 11/14/2013 22:52 | #92476
Now with who is next! :-)
Ps Great to see that you picked slayed it is a great album and just some few peoples that i know like it very nice pick
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From Mother Nature's Son 10/26/2013 21:04 | #89314
Mother Nature's Son 10/26/2013 21:04 | #89314
Oh, yeah. No "Who's Next" is a mistake. It used to be on my overall chart. I'll probably add it tomorrow!
Btw, my chart's currently not finished (other essential albums missing)!
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From Antonio-Pedro 10/26/2013 20:21 | #89312
Antonio-Pedro 10/26/2013 20:21 | #89312
Bro I enjoy others tastes of muaics but achart of the 70 Without Whos next?
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