Top 16 Music Albums of 1971 by Junomoogmello

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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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One of my favourite albums of all time, from the iconic album cover to the guitar swan song of all time. When I read that some people consider this overrated it is worth considering its age and the fact that when it came out in 1971 it would have been era and genre defining. Apart from the obvious 'Stairway to Heaven', 'Rock and Roll' and 'When the Levee Breaks' are personal favourites. [First added to this chart: 10/04/2020]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,070 charts

Rank Score:

44,133

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (3,910 votes)

Comments:

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Pawn Hearts 

 Van Der Graaf Generator

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In September 2019, I gave my intitial rating on this prog masterpiece, stating (more hoping) the vinyl re-issue would become a reality. And so here we are, I have at last got a copy (well two actually given the cult status and rarity of the original). I put this album on a parallel to Close to the Edge, In the Court of the Crimson King and Selling England by the Pound. With dark parts like tar and light parts like moon dust, the album is an amazing audio journey, Plague of Lighhouse Keepers may well be the best prog track in history.

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

219 charts

Rank Score:

1,574

Rank in 1971:

33

Rank in 1970s:

240

Overall Rank:

1,121

Average Rating:

 80 (263 votes)

Comments:

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In The Land Of Grey And Pink 

 Caravan

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Very possibly the best prog rock album cover ever! I am so happy that having owned this on CD for a couple of years I fortunately picked up the vinyl version during the recent HMV vinyl week. How times change, thirty years ago I was happy to replace vinyl with CD's! [First added to this chart: 09/05/2021]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

283 charts

Rank Score:

2,068

Rank in 1971:

27

Rank in 1970s:

187

Overall Rank:

866

Average Rating:

 81 (319 votes)

Comments:

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4. (3) 1

Fragile 

 Yes

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I had never heard this album unti this morning. Sitting in my dining room with a strong black coffee listening to a new vinyl on a colld winters Sunday morning is a pleasure indeed, particularly when the quality of instrumentation and production is as good as this! What a debut album this was for Yes. You can pick out every instrument clearly and they all sit just right in the mix. The lead guitar exit at the end of track 1 is superb. Favourite tracks are 'Starship Trooper' and 'Yours is no Digrace' No fillers on this album. [First added to this chart: 08/30/2021]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

781 charts

Rank Score:

6,948

Rank in 1971:

11

Rank in 1970s:

60

Overall Rank:

249

Average Rating:

 84 (1,065 votes)

Comments:

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5. (4) 1

Meddle 

 Pink Floyd

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This is an amazing prog album. Echoes is a masterclass of progressive rock from the opening sampled piano key which sounds like a submarine sonar to the amazing David Gilmour guitar soloing. The one track lets the album down is the dreaded seamus. Were the guys really so stuck for ideas that they had to have a bloody dog howling along to some pretty lousy acoustic blues? This track, totally should not have made it to an album! [First added to this chart: 04/07/2022]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,090 charts

Rank Score:

10,318

Rank in 1971:

7

Rank in 1970s:

38

Overall Rank:

146

Average Rating:

 84 (1,930 votes)

Comments:

103

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Budgie 

 Budgie

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A more melodic and intelligent sounding Black Sabbath with hints towards early Rush. Raw but powerful rock, sounds excellent on vinyl. The track titles suggest they didn't take themselves too seriously which is perhaps why they didn't reach the heights of BS. I like the fact that really heavy riffery can be followed up by dreamy almost whimsical pieces. The first two tracks fit this bill well. [First added to this chart: 09/20/2020]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

106

Rank in 1971:

159

Rank in 1970s:

1,580

Overall Rank:

10,902

Average Rating:

 74 (49 votes)

Comments:

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7. (6) 1

Surf's Up 

 The Beach Boys

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Excellent psychedelic album by The Beach Boys where the approach feels more mature and deeper than some other works. Many good tracks including the opener and title track. [First added to this chart: 07/28/2020]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

358 charts

Rank Score:

2,220

Rank in 1971:

26

Rank in 1970s:

180

Overall Rank:

804

Average Rating:

 79 (537 votes)

Comments:

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8. (7) 1

Never Never Land 

 Pink Fairies

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A great album by the Fairies and one which is becoming quite sought after looking at some of the prices on eBay and Discogs. A sort of meld of psychedelia, acid rock and Hawkwind esque space rock. Top tracks are 'Do It' , 'War Girl' and 'Never Never Land'. The album production isn't the best, sounds like it was recorded in my greenhouse but that is made up for by some classic tracks. If you like Hawkwind, Gong et al then you will like this. [First added to this chart: 02/19/2021]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

24

Rank in 1971:

382

Rank in 1970s:

3,569

Overall Rank:

32,665

Average Rating:

 75 (21 votes)

Comments:

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9. (8) 1

In Hearing Of Atomic Rooster 

 Atomic Rooster

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This is a really great progressive album. Great sleeve art too! An album which will deliver more with each repeated listen. [First added to this chart: 09/04/2021]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

92

Rank in 1971:

184

Rank in 1970s:

1,775

Overall Rank:

12,524

Average Rating:

 76 (39 votes)

Comments:

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Tarkus 

 Emerson, Lake & Palmer

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I much prefer this album to 'Pictures at an Exibition'. It is a more melodic and cohesive affair. I particularly like 'Battlefield' which give 'Yes' and 'Genesis' a run for their money. I am not so keen on the way Keith Emerson chose to play his Moog, for example 'Aquatarkus' is a very 'plinky plonky' affair, great on a honky tonk piano but not on a Moog.Great honky tonk piano on 'Bitches Crystal' by the way. ELP albums don't really flow given that tracks move from Church organ led to honky tonk piano led to plinky plonk Moog led. Fantastic musicians, but I often get a sense they all wanted to showcase their singular abilities rather than gel as a unit. My original comment on BEA (above) was based on the CD version which I owned and I had only really played it in the car. I picked up a tidy vinyl copy in my second hand record shop yesterday (4/10/2020) and have discovered the album in a new light, enjoying the experience much more, probably because I have 'really' listened to it, not had it on as background music. [First added to this chart: 10/04/2020]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

912

Rank in 1971:

43

Rank in 1970s:

357

Overall Rank:

1,849

Average Rating:

 76 (303 votes)

Comments:

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Top 16 Music Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%
Emerson, Lake & Palmer	2	13%
Rory Gallagher	1	6%
Pink Floyd	1	6%
Budgie	1	6%
The Beach Boys	1	6%
Pink Fairies	1	6%
Atomic Rooster	1	6%
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Country	Albums	%
	13	81%
	2	13%
	1	6%

Top 16 Music Albums of 1971 chart changes

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Down 1 from 2nd to 3rd In The Land Of Grey And Pink by Caravan
Down 1 from 3rd to 4th Fragile by Yes
Down 1 from 4th to 5th Meddle by Pink Floyd

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