Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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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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Compare 'Anarchy in the UK' to 'Birthday Girl' and check the dates, no coincidence there, the relationship between prog and punk is more incestuous than the critics like to play it out.
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The "Wall of Sound" arrangement can be as much a curse as a blessing for an album. This time around, it worked perfectly and made Bruce the Boss, out of the songwriter niche to the forefront of the scene. And what about that saxophone sound ... RIP CC. To be listened to loud. The ultimate album of songs about girls and cars and getting out of here.
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1975
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Sending a song with an operatic interlude at the top of the charts, what a feat! Queen are different and special. The contrast between the light and the heavy side of Queen sometimes is a bit much for me though. When they rock they rock but when they're gay they're gay. Bohemian rhapsody is the high point of this album but there is more than this in here.
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1975
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Among the softest albums from my list. A great troubadour and storyteller. A younger years favourite that still holds the road perfectly. That cover is awful, please bring back the original one with an actual train running through an amazing Spain sunset!!!
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1975
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1975
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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% | |
| Supertramp | 3 | 3% | |
| Van Der Graaf Generator | 3 | 3% | |
| Yes | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Genesis | 3 | 3% | |
| Deep Purple | 3 | 3% | |
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