Top 27 Music Albums of 1979 by Junomoogmello

This chart is under construction. Only music I own on vinyl, tape or CD will be added. Music which I hear on TV, radio, YouTube etc will not be added. The chart will be added to as I re-listen to music, that way the comments won't be based on memories but on recent (ish) experience.

• Chart updated: 03/09/2024 12:15
• (Created: 07/05/2020 21:18).
• Chart size: 27 albums.

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Harder ..... Faster 

 April Wine

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Saw these guys on The Old Grey Whistle Test on New Years Eve back in my teens. Was hooked from then on, I still have the vinyl copy which sounds superb through a Riga deck and B & W speakers, their version of 21 Century Schizoid Man does King Crimson proud. This is a very special album for me, being the first true rock album I acquired. A Christmas present I recall. [First added to this chart: 02/28/2021]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

89

Rank in 1979:

178

Rank in 1970s:

1,795

Overall Rank:

12,862

Average Rating:

 75 (26 votes)

Comments:

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Spectral Mornings 

 Steve Hackett

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Having been lucky enough to see Steve Hackett live several times, the highlight tracks on this album and in live shows are Every Day, Spectral Mornings and Clocks. Love the bass pedals! [First added to this chart: 02/11/2021]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

287

Rank in 1979:

81

Rank in 1970s:

809

Overall Rank:

4,782

Average Rating:

 75 (72 votes)

Comments:

3

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Live Herald 
Live

 Steve Hillage

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Has to be my favourite Steve Hillage album, how can it not be with The Salmon Song, Hurdy Gurdy Man, Searching for the Spark, Lunar Music Suite all on the same album. Superb listening experience, I want to get this on mint vinyl if I can pick up a re-issue at some point. [First added to this chart: 02/26/2022]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

93

Rank in 1979:

173

Rank in 1970s:

1,747

Overall Rank:

12,392

Average Rating:

 73 (13 votes)

Comments:

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Aura 
Compilation

 Steve Hillage

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A compilation but a fine one. Still enjoy listening to this, in fact it is playing as I type this. 'Unidentified' and 'Talking to the Sun' are personal favourites. Love the Hillage lead guitar sound! [First added to this chart: 04/17/2021]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

4

Rank in 1979:

685

Rank in 1970s:

6,822

Overall Rank:

76,299

Average Rating:

 74 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Survivors 

 Samson

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I always envied a mates brother who owned this album on vinyl. And so, after some some thirty plus years I have gone my own copy, a re-issue on yellow vinyl! It is better than I remember it, I had forgotten that they used keyboards on this album and the vocals are shared with a chap called Bruce Bruce who was actually Bruce Dickinson of later Iron Maiden worldwide fame! Samson had a very fresh metal sound which is difficult to describe, less heavy and more bluesy and this debut album is much more melodic and diverse than their later works. By the time I got to see Samson live in the late eighties (supporting Whitesnake I think) both Bruce Dickinson and Thunderstick had moved on and there were no keyboards but I do remember what and amazing guitarist Paul Samson was. I think I may actually rate this higher than Shock Tactics and Head On! [First added to this chart: 02/11/2021]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

11

Rank in 1979:

489

Rank in 1970s:

4,927

Overall Rank:

52,053

Average Rating:

 74 (8 votes)

Comments:

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Open 

 Steve Hillage

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Another excellent Hillage album! Just enjoy. [First added to this chart: 03/20/2022]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

9

Rank in 1979:

520

Rank in 1970s:

5,207

Overall Rank:

55,614

Average Rating:

 69 (8 votes)

Comments:

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The Wall 

 Pink Floyd

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This isn't my favourite Floyd album however it is another masterpiece. There is very clearly a strong leader in the chair on this album and that is Roger Waters. There are several references to the impact of Roger Waters losing his father in WW2 on this album and also nods to Sid. The album is depressing like the film but that is not a criticism, It is recognition of the intention. The relationship between the band members was starting to break down around this time and I feel that in the music also. Without a doubt, the best track by far for me is Comfortably Numb, just for the Dave Gilmour guitar solo of all solos! [First added to this chart: 02/26/2022]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,204 charts

Rank Score:

30,109

Rank in 1979:

2

Rank in 1970s:

7

Overall Rank:

29

Average Rating:

 87 (3,412 votes)

Comments:

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In Through The Out Door 

 Led Zeppelin

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Up until yesterday, I had avoided this album. I had done this based on numerous negative comments about the album and band at the time. It shows how important it is to form your own opinion and not be swayed by others. What I try not to do is compare later albums with earlier works or vice versa, this applies to all the music I listen to. So, in my opinion, this is an excellent album with great music and great production. I have bought it on vinyl and am pleased that it is still housed in the brown paper cover like the original was. The one comparison which I will make, Is that I accept that keyboards feature more on this album than previous works which I like and which suits the band development at the time. [First added to this chart: 04/10/2021]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

284 charts

Rank Score:

892

Rank in 1979:

33

Rank in 1970s:

361

Overall Rank:

1,876

Average Rating:

 73 (712 votes)

Comments:

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Six Pieces 

 The Enid

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For a mix of huge classical textures mixed with rock passages this is a very intelligent and in parts beautiful listening experience when I am in the right mood. The highlights for me on this album are the huge synth strings. Favourite tracks are 'Scarborough Fair' and 'The Dreamer' [First added to this chart: 03/26/2022]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

12

Rank in 1979:

465

Rank in 1970s:

4,678

Overall Rank:

48,243

Average Rating:

 72 (2 votes)

Comments:

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Touch Me 

 The Enid

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I bought this album in my late teens and subsequently sold it because I wasn't musically mature enough to understand it. Thankfully I got hold of a another near mint vinyl a couple of years ago and now fully appreciate the clever musicality which leans very much into the progressive genre. My advice, if you are under 20 and don't get it, come back to it when you have a grey hair or two! [First added to this chart: 02/11/2021]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

30

Rank in 1979:

315

Rank in 1970s:

3,191

Overall Rank:

28,150

Average Rating:

 73 (1 vote)

Comments:

1

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Top 27 Music Albums of 1979 composition

Artist	Albums	%
Steve Hillage	4	15%
Motörhead	2	7%
The Enid	2	7%
Frank Zappa	2	7%
Sammy Hagar	1	4%
Whitesnake	1	4%
Judas Priest	1	4%
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	16	59%
	8	30%
	1	4%
	1	4%
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