Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by 
Robert Anton Wilson 
"Today's Music Ain't Got the Same Soul. I Like My Old Time Rock'n Roll"
- Bob Seger
The 70s, my favorite decade music-wise. Finally made a selection of 100. Tough choices I had to do there. Ordering is the root of all evil in music. Still can't wait to be allowed to do an all prog list.
Eventually I will put different comments for albums duplicated from overall chart but for now here it is, now open for comments.
- Chart updated: 11/03/2012 08:46
- (Created: 12/15/2011 09:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1971 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1975 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Supertramp | 3 | 3% | |
| Van Der Graaf Generator | 3 | 3% | |
| Yes | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Genesis | 3 | 3% | |
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