Top 10 Greatest Music Albums
by aWakeMan03 
- Chart updated: 01/06/2022 22:15
- (Created: 01/06/2022 21:58).
- Chart size: 10 albums.
There are 0 comments for this chart from BestEverAlbums.com members and this chart has not been rated yet. Please log in or register to leave a comment or assign a rating.
View the complete list of 59,000 charts on BestEverAlbums.com from The Charts page.
This chart is currently filtered to only show albums from the 1970s. (Remove this filter)
Almost every ranking of Yes' albums sees Close to the Edge at number 1, and sometimes Fragile, but I feel as though The Yes Album is more consistent in its excellent song quality and no song is stretched out too long; they keep you entertained all throughout.
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
Rank Score:
3,478
Rank in 1971:
Rank in 1970s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
This very nearly took The Yes Album's spot, but, as I said, I consider that album more consistent. However, this album holds perhaps my favourite song of all time on - Roundabout, with several more amazing tunes. Filled with innovation and instantly recognisable Yes motifs, excellent song writing and amazing performances - especially my favourite keyboard player, Rick Wakeman.
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,138
Rank in 1971:
Rank in 1970s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars almost always takes Bowie's top spot - and it may be my nostalgia talking - but I always prefered Hunky Dory to its successor. Perhaps it was the more Beatles-esque feel, or what I thought was a greater consistency of good songs, but either way, Bowie's early music was amazing. Another wonderful performance from expert pianist Rick Wakeman, showing his diversity and Bowie's excellent songwriting and choice.
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
Rank Score:
18,837
Rank in 1971:
Rank in 1970s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Being a pianist myself, I pay keen attention to good rock pianists and often find playing Billy Joel very entertaining. It isn't often you see a Billy Joel album in the top 10, but I just love this album all the way through. Great diversity among the track list and a sign of what was to come for Billy's amazing career.
Year of Release:
1973
Appears in:
Rank Score:
561
Rank in 1973:
Rank in 1970s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
A triple album, Harrison had to come up with a lot of material to make this stick, and yet, despite its length, it remains consistent in pumping out excellent rock tunes with a lot of diversity. My favourite post-Beatles album by one of the Fab Four, and the beginning of the best post-Beatles career of any of the original members.
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
Rank Score:
12,096
Rank in 1970:
Rank in 1970s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
The Kink's are often overlooked in regard to their influence over the music scene in the 60s and 70s, as they had some excellent songs and very successfully blended rock and more country-like genres. Most would say Village Green was their best album, but I prefer the consistency and more crisp production quality here. The combination of piano, guitar and vocals (with Dave's unforgettable harmonies) really picks this album up.
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2,707
Rank in 1970:
Rank in 1970s:
Overall Rank:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Total albums: 6. Page 1 of 1
Don't agree with this chart? Create your own from the My Charts page!
Top 10 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 40% | |
| 1970s | 6 | 60% | |
| 1980s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1990s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2000s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2010s | 0 | 0% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|||
| The Beatles | 4 | 40% | |
| Yes | 2 | 20% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 10% | |
| Billy Joel | 1 | 10% | |
| George Harrison | 1 | 10% | |
| The Kinks | 1 | 10% |
Top 10 Greatest Music Albums similarity to your chart(s)
Not a member? Registering is quick, easy and FREE!
Why register?
- Join a passionate community of over 50,000 music fans.
- Create & share your own charts.
- Have your say in the overall rankings.
- Post comments in the forums and vote on polls.
- Comment on or rate any album, artist, track or chart.
- Discover new music & improve your music collection.
- Customise the overall chart using a variety of different filters & metrics.
- Create a wishlist of albums.
- Gain access to a Dark Mode theme.
- Help maintain the BEA database.
- Earn member points and gain access to increasing levels of functionality!
- ... And lots more!
Register now - it only takes a moment!
Top 10 Greatest Music Albums ratings
Not enough data Average Rating = (n ÷ (n + m)) × av + (m ÷ (n + m)) × AVwhere:
av = trimmed mean average rating an item has currently received.
n = number of ratings an item has currently received.
m = minimum number of ratings required for an item to appear in a 'top-rated' chart (currently 10).
AV = the site mean average rating.
Top 10 Greatest Music Albums favourites
Top 10 Greatest Music Albums comments
Be the first to add a comment for this Chart - add your comment!
Your feedback for Top 10 Greatest Music Albums
Let us know what you think of this chart by adding a comment or assigning a rating below!
If you enjoy our site, please consider supporting us by sparing a few seconds to disable your ad blocker.
A lot of hard work happens in the background to keep BEA running, and it's especially difficult to do this when we can't pay our hosting fees :(
We work very hard to ensure our site is as fast (and FREE!) as possible, and we respect your privacy.
A lot of hard work happens in the background to keep BEA running, and it's especially difficult to do this when we can't pay our hosting fees :(
We work very hard to ensure our site is as fast (and FREE!) as possible, and we respect your privacy.
