Top 49 Music Albums of 1972
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Produced by Neil Young, Elliot Mazer, Henry Lewy & Jack Nitzsche. Say what you will about Harvest. "It's too pop". "It's too mellow". I say pah. Harvest is stunning and beautiful. Just because it has "Heart Of Gold" and "Old Man", and just because you've heard them a million times doesn't mean they are bad. Neil has made several masterpieces, and this is most definitely one of them. Not a weak track...not even the ones buried in strings. Ten tracks of perfection from one of the best of all time.
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1972
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Produced by Tom Dowd. What should have been the grand entrance of The Allman Brothers Band as superstars became a sad monument to Brother Duane. He died while the album was being recorded, and while his guitar can be heard on several tracks, it's his spirit that allows the album to be a triumph. The band carried on for him, and the result is a beautiful headstone for one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Eat A Peach is a great, emotional album, and the pinnacle of what Southern rock was meant to be.
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1972
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2021]
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1972
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3,933
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1972 – UNI
Produced By GUS DUDGEON
1. Honky Cat
2. Mellow
3. I Think I’m Going To Kill Myself
4. Susie (Dramas)
5. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
6. Salvation
7. Slave
8. Amy
9. Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters
10. Hercules
11. Slave (Alternate Version)
One of the better Elton John albums of the 70’s, Honky Chateau is the one where he really came into his own. Here is where John really began to play less of the singer songwriter and more of the rock and roll artist, with his band finally able to record with him. The writing partnership between John and Bernie Taupin was really beginning to flourish as well here, with three of Elton’s biggest hits making their appearances here. “Honky Cat”, “Rocket Man”, and “Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters” established John as a true hitmaker, and his piano was becoming one of the signature sounds of the seventies. Here, he was starting to let loose and rock, becoming less restrained and taking more chances with his sound. The guitar work of Davey Johnstone and the rhythm section of Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson, which would be a steady presence for years to come, becomes a solid force for the first time.
Aside from the better known songs, which are all excellent, Honky Chateau also features “I Think I’m Going To Kill Myself”, a happy sounding New Orleans style track featuring a tap dancer. This release features two versions of “Slave”, one considerably faster than the other. Some of the rest is borderline filler, but otherwise, Honky Chateau is a good, solid album. The next step for Elton was the one-two punch of Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Piano Player and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which would mark the peak of his hitmaking prowess. Honky Chateau is a fine piece of the Elton John discography, sometimes underrated, but always a good listen. And “Honky Cat” is one of his finest and most overlooked hits. In all, this one is definitely worth the time and money. One of Elton’s better moments of the seventies. [First added to this chart: 09/14/2013]
Produced By GUS DUDGEON
1. Honky Cat
2. Mellow
3. I Think I’m Going To Kill Myself
4. Susie (Dramas)
5. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
6. Salvation
7. Slave
8. Amy
9. Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters
10. Hercules
11. Slave (Alternate Version)
One of the better Elton John albums of the 70’s, Honky Chateau is the one where he really came into his own. Here is where John really began to play less of the singer songwriter and more of the rock and roll artist, with his band finally able to record with him. The writing partnership between John and Bernie Taupin was really beginning to flourish as well here, with three of Elton’s biggest hits making their appearances here. “Honky Cat”, “Rocket Man”, and “Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters” established John as a true hitmaker, and his piano was becoming one of the signature sounds of the seventies. Here, he was starting to let loose and rock, becoming less restrained and taking more chances with his sound. The guitar work of Davey Johnstone and the rhythm section of Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson, which would be a steady presence for years to come, becomes a solid force for the first time.
Aside from the better known songs, which are all excellent, Honky Chateau also features “I Think I’m Going To Kill Myself”, a happy sounding New Orleans style track featuring a tap dancer. This release features two versions of “Slave”, one considerably faster than the other. Some of the rest is borderline filler, but otherwise, Honky Chateau is a good, solid album. The next step for Elton was the one-two punch of Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Piano Player and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which would mark the peak of his hitmaking prowess. Honky Chateau is a fine piece of the Elton John discography, sometimes underrated, but always a good listen. And “Honky Cat” is one of his finest and most overlooked hits. In all, this one is definitely worth the time and money. One of Elton’s better moments of the seventies. [First added to this chart: 09/14/2013]
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1972
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1972-WARNER BROS.
Produced By TED TEMPLEMAN
1. Listen To The Music
2. Rockin’ Down The Highway
3. Mamaloi
4. Toulouse Street
5. Cotton Mouth
6. Don’t Start Me To Talkin’
7. Jesus Is Just Alright
8. White Sun
9. Disciple
10. Snake Man
The Doobie Brothers always had a kind of Southern New Orleans tinge to their music, but they were, in fact, a very California band. In the early years, they were favorites of the Hells Angels, and were led by Tom Johnston, a true rocker, who kept an edge to their sound. Later, after Johnston had his role diminished due to exhaustion and health issues, the band brought in Jeff “Skunk:” Baxter and Michael MacDonald from Steely Dan, changing the band’s sound entirely. But this is the Doobies at their early best. It showcases the band’s early ability to crank out hit singles, and gives at look at them at their best…and their most unspectacular. With two songwriters in Johnston and Patrick Simmons, they nonetheless included three covers on this album, surprising given the abilities they had.
The album contains three hits: Johnston’s “Listen To The Music” and “Rockin’ Down The Highway” are excellent. “Jesus Is Just Alright” follows the earlier version by The Byrds almost to the letter. From there, the quality of material drops. The two Simmons contributions, “Mamaloi” and “Toulouse Street” are average at best. “Cotton Mouth” is from, of all people, Seals & Crofts. Nothing else stands out, and although the playing is exceptional, there’s nothing outside of the three hits that will really grab you. Particularly in the early days, this is a band whose singles are great but surrounded by filler. A better way to experience the early days of this band is on Best Of The Doobies, which leaves the filler behind. [First added to this chart: 08/30/2013]
Produced By TED TEMPLEMAN
1. Listen To The Music
2. Rockin’ Down The Highway
3. Mamaloi
4. Toulouse Street
5. Cotton Mouth
6. Don’t Start Me To Talkin’
7. Jesus Is Just Alright
8. White Sun
9. Disciple
10. Snake Man
The Doobie Brothers always had a kind of Southern New Orleans tinge to their music, but they were, in fact, a very California band. In the early years, they were favorites of the Hells Angels, and were led by Tom Johnston, a true rocker, who kept an edge to their sound. Later, after Johnston had his role diminished due to exhaustion and health issues, the band brought in Jeff “Skunk:” Baxter and Michael MacDonald from Steely Dan, changing the band’s sound entirely. But this is the Doobies at their early best. It showcases the band’s early ability to crank out hit singles, and gives at look at them at their best…and their most unspectacular. With two songwriters in Johnston and Patrick Simmons, they nonetheless included three covers on this album, surprising given the abilities they had.
The album contains three hits: Johnston’s “Listen To The Music” and “Rockin’ Down The Highway” are excellent. “Jesus Is Just Alright” follows the earlier version by The Byrds almost to the letter. From there, the quality of material drops. The two Simmons contributions, “Mamaloi” and “Toulouse Street” are average at best. “Cotton Mouth” is from, of all people, Seals & Crofts. Nothing else stands out, and although the playing is exceptional, there’s nothing outside of the three hits that will really grab you. Particularly in the early days, this is a band whose singles are great but surrounded by filler. A better way to experience the early days of this band is on Best Of The Doobies, which leaves the filler behind. [First added to this chart: 08/30/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 06/11/2012]
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1972
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9,675
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Produced by The Band. For this 1971 concert in New York, The Band found themselves paired with a horn section for the very first time. The results are an even more full sound, and an excellent show captured on album to go back and savor over and over. Everyone is in excellent form...the vocals are perfect, as always, and the instrumental interplay is at its best. Better than most live albums in an era of live albums, Rock Of Ages collects their best songs in a powerful live setting.
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[First added to this chart: 04/14/2012]
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1972
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1972-ASYLUM
Produced By GLYN JOHNS
1. Take It Easy
2. Witchy Woman
3. Chug All Night
4. Most Of Us Are Sad
5. Nightingale
6. Train Leaves Here This Morning
7. Take The Devil
8. Earlybird
9. Peaceful Easy Feeling
10. Tryin’
The Eagles were originally assembled from other groups to be the backing band for Linda Ronstadt in 1971. They played on her self-titled album, and at one Ronstadt concert (Disneyland) before deciding to try it as a band on their own. Eagles is their debut album, released in 1972, a sometimes tentative and sometimes bold stepping out for the new band. A four piece band at the time (they would stay that way until adding Don Felder in 1974), the songwriting was split surprisingly evenly between the band, with everyone contributing on three songs except for Don Henley, who co-wrote only one track. The album also features two songs by Jackson Browne, one by Jack Tempchin, and a contribution from former Byrd Gene Clark. The album was a commercial success, boasting three hit singles and making the band stars. It was also instrumental in the success of what was becoming the Southern California country rock sound, which was headed by acts like Browne, Ronstadt and the Eagles. How country this band was has always been debated, although their sound has become the blueprint for modern pop country of the 2010’s.
“Take It Easy” (mostly written by Browne) brought the band instant success a month prior to the album’s release. It showcases everything that was great about the band: they could definitely play, they had a great secret weapon in former Flying Burrito Brother Bernie Leadon (his banjo work is fine), and mostly that this band had the vocal chops to compete with anyone. “Witchy Woman”, written by Henley and Leadon, shows a more rock side of the group. Jack Tempchin’s “Peaceful Easy Feeling” was a big hit, and marks the beginning of 70’s soft rock. The best track on the record is the beautiful Gene Clark song, “Train Leaves Here This Morning”. Sung by Leadon, it’s a simple arrangement and a beautiful song, the unknown highlight of their debut. The rest of the tracks are forgettable throwaways, and the album suffers from the lack of presence by Henley, who would later be a dominant force as a singer and writer in the group. Eagles is an average to almost very good debut album. Better work from these guys was to come later on. [First added to this chart: 01/07/2013]
Produced By GLYN JOHNS
1. Take It Easy
2. Witchy Woman
3. Chug All Night
4. Most Of Us Are Sad
5. Nightingale
6. Train Leaves Here This Morning
7. Take The Devil
8. Earlybird
9. Peaceful Easy Feeling
10. Tryin’
The Eagles were originally assembled from other groups to be the backing band for Linda Ronstadt in 1971. They played on her self-titled album, and at one Ronstadt concert (Disneyland) before deciding to try it as a band on their own. Eagles is their debut album, released in 1972, a sometimes tentative and sometimes bold stepping out for the new band. A four piece band at the time (they would stay that way until adding Don Felder in 1974), the songwriting was split surprisingly evenly between the band, with everyone contributing on three songs except for Don Henley, who co-wrote only one track. The album also features two songs by Jackson Browne, one by Jack Tempchin, and a contribution from former Byrd Gene Clark. The album was a commercial success, boasting three hit singles and making the band stars. It was also instrumental in the success of what was becoming the Southern California country rock sound, which was headed by acts like Browne, Ronstadt and the Eagles. How country this band was has always been debated, although their sound has become the blueprint for modern pop country of the 2010’s.
“Take It Easy” (mostly written by Browne) brought the band instant success a month prior to the album’s release. It showcases everything that was great about the band: they could definitely play, they had a great secret weapon in former Flying Burrito Brother Bernie Leadon (his banjo work is fine), and mostly that this band had the vocal chops to compete with anyone. “Witchy Woman”, written by Henley and Leadon, shows a more rock side of the group. Jack Tempchin’s “Peaceful Easy Feeling” was a big hit, and marks the beginning of 70’s soft rock. The best track on the record is the beautiful Gene Clark song, “Train Leaves Here This Morning”. Sung by Leadon, it’s a simple arrangement and a beautiful song, the unknown highlight of their debut. The rest of the tracks are forgettable throwaways, and the album suffers from the lack of presence by Henley, who would later be a dominant force as a singer and writer in the group. Eagles is an average to almost very good debut album. Better work from these guys was to come later on. [First added to this chart: 01/07/2013]
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1972
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Top 49 Music Albums of 1972 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Al Green | 2 | 4% | |
| Van Morrison | 1 | 2% | |
| Big Star | 1 | 2% | |
| Merle Haggard | 1 | 2% | |
| Todd Rundgren | 1 | 2% | |
| Chick Corea | 1 | 2% | |
| Pure Prairie League | 1 | 2% | |
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From Johnnyo 10/03/2019 06:41 | #243329
Brilliant chart. Love all of it
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tgarritsen 01/29/2014 22:21 | #101855
Nice list. Really a great year in music.
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From fdistani 10/07/2013 17:33 | #87838
Good chart, even though I would have liked to see Can somewhere, also as a fan of Italian music I would have included a few Italian albums it being undoubtedly the best year ever for Italian music.
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From henrygreen0203 09/13/2013 15:48 | #85872
A great year for popular music!
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