Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Junomoogmello

if I had to lose all of my music and only keep one decade then it would be the seventies I would keep, that said, the sixties albums are a close second. Without doubt, many of the best albums of all times were born in the seventies. In order to keep my comments up to date I will be updating them as I re-listen to the albums listed, in most cases I will be commenting on the vinyl, although it is likely that I will have CD versions too. The only real reason for buying CD's was to listen to music in the car. In my opinion, vinyl cannot be trumped for sound or the tactility of something truly beautiful.

• Chart updated: 02/06/2022 10:45
• (Created: 06/19/2018 17:44).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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There is very little to add to the hundreds of comments left by so many over the years. From the iconic album cover which has to be the most recognisable album cover in History to the opening track, this album is wall to wall class. I still get goose pimples listening to the intro of 'Time' at decent volume, equally the 'break' in 'Money' is another standout moment. If any album brought fame to the VCS synth it is this one. [First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,139 charts

Rank Score:

59,929

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,333 votes)

Comments:

592

5. (42) 37

Angel's Egg (Radio Gnome Invisible Part 2) 

 Gong

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In my opinion this is Gong's best work. The vast diversity of musical styles is extremely clever in that it all knits together as a whole. Moving from progressive, rock, advante garde jazz (with Courtney Pine esqe saxaphone) this album opens up the mind with every listen! [First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

375

Rank in 1973:

71

Rank in 1970s:

667

Overall Rank:

3,869

Average Rating:

 77 (85 votes)

Comments:

3

13. (12) 1

Selling England By The Pound 

 Genesis

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My second favourite Genesis album after 'A Trick of the Tail'. 'Firth of Fifth' is a personal favourite with its beautiful Mellotron string washes and superb Steve Hackett lead guitar soloing. I like the Phil Collins lead vocal on 'More Fool Me' which why 'A Trick of the Tail' is my favourite Genesis album. [First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

1,007 charts

Rank Score:

10,549

Rank in 1973:

4

Rank in 1970s:

34

Overall Rank:

125

Average Rating:

 84 (1,271 votes)

Comments:

94

26. (25) 1

(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) 

 Lynyrd Skynyrd

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[First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

580 charts

Rank Score:

3,759

Rank in 1973:

11

Rank in 1970s:

105

Overall Rank:

456

Average Rating:

 80 (646 votes)

Comments:

49

33. (32) 1

Tales From Topographic Oceans 

 Yes

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[First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

213 charts

Rank Score:

858

Rank in 1973:

38

Rank in 1970s:

362

Overall Rank:

1,938

Average Rating:

 75 (420 votes)

Comments:

27

35. (34) 1

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Houses Of The Holy 

 Led Zeppelin

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[First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

1,342 charts

Rank Score:

11,711

Rank in 1973:

3

Rank in 1970s:

31

Overall Rank:

111

Average Rating:

 85 (2,049 votes)

Comments:

117

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Brothers And Sisters 

 The Allman Brothers Band

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[First added to this chart: 06/15/2019]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

192 charts

Rank Score:

664

Rank in 1973:

48

Rank in 1970s:

445

Overall Rank:

2,404

Average Rating:

 79 (239 votes)

Comments:

12

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Larks' Tongues In Aspic 

 King Crimson

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This album writhes and twists like a snake, from classical to jazz to rock and back to classical, then rock...

The vocals aren't the strongest and I prefer the instrumental sections, particularly side 2 (I have the vinyl). I use this album as a warm for a Sunday morning vinyl session! [First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

410 charts

Rank Score:

2,380

Rank in 1973:

20

Rank in 1970s:

164

Overall Rank:

730

Average Rating:

 81 (626 votes)

Comments:

31

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Innervisions 

 Stevie Wonder

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[First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

1,221 charts

Rank Score:

12,527

Rank in 1973:

2

Rank in 1970s:

25

Overall Rank:

95

Average Rating:

 85 (1,331 votes)

Comments:

79

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Never Turn Your Back On A Friend 

 Budgie

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[First added to this chart: 06/19/2018]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

143

Rank in 1973:

157

Rank in 1970s:

1,296

Overall Rank:

8,575

Average Rating:

 76 (74 votes)

Comments:

4

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Country	Albums	%
	71	71%
	13	13%
	6	6%
	4	4%
	2	2%
	2	2%
	1	1%
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90/100  !	04/06/2023 11:26	Leonard	341	88/100
90/100  !	04/29/2019 22:32	sssvnnn	2,865	83/100
95/100  !	08/19/2018 09:33	Goliath	351	86/100
100/100  !	07/30/2018 22:35	JacobB	72	90/100
95/100  !	07/15/2018 02:50	bobbyb5	725	90/100

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From Goliath 08/19/2018 09:39 | #219839

27 albums in common with my own 70's chart, 20 in common with my top 100 all time list. The 70's is definitely my favourite decade. Great chart.

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From bobbyb5 07/15/2018 02:50 | #218248

Six Tangerine Dreams. That is awesome.

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