Top 15 Music Albums of 1972 by Exist-en-ciel 
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- (Created: 08/26/2022 12:35).
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Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog
8.8/10
Tracks selection: Supper's Ready, Watcher of the Skies & Can-Utility and the Coastliners
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1. Watcher of the Skies 9.5
2. Time Table 8
3. Get 'Em Out by Friday 8.5
4. Can-Utility and the Coastliners 9
5. Horizons 8.5
6. Supper's Ready 9.5 [First added to this chart: 08/26/2022]
8.8/10
Tracks selection: Supper's Ready, Watcher of the Skies & Can-Utility and the Coastliners
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1. Watcher of the Skies 9.5
2. Time Table 8
3. Get 'Em Out by Friday 8.5
4. Can-Utility and the Coastliners 9
5. Horizons 8.5
6. Supper's Ready 9.5 [First added to this chart: 08/26/2022]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
5,272
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Symphonic Prog, Progressive Rock
8.5/10
Track selection: Close to the Edge
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1. Close to the Edge 9
2. And You and I 8.5
3. Siberian Khatru 8 [First added to this chart: 09/29/2022]
8.5/10
Track selection: Close to the Edge
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1. Close to the Edge 9
2. And You and I 8.5
3. Siberian Khatru 8 [First added to this chart: 09/29/2022]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
14,050
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Contemporary Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Folk Baroque
8.4/10
Track selection: Pink Moon
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1. Pink Moon 9
2. Place to Be 8.5
3. Road 8.5
4. Which Will 8.5
5. Horn 8
6. Things Behind the Sun 8.5
7. Know 8
8. Parasite 8.5
9. Free Ride 8.5
10. Harvest Breed 8
11. From the Morning 8.5 [First added to this chart: 08/28/2022]
8.4/10
Track selection: Pink Moon
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1. Pink Moon 9
2. Place to Be 8.5
3. Road 8.5
4. Which Will 8.5
5. Horn 8
6. Things Behind the Sun 8.5
7. Know 8
8. Parasite 8.5
9. Free Ride 8.5
10. Harvest Breed 8
11. From the Morning 8.5 [First added to this chart: 08/28/2022]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
18,283
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Progressive Rock, Folk Rock
8.2/10
Track selection: Thick As A Brick (1)
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1. Thick as a Brick (1) 8.5
2. Thick as a Brick (2) 8 [First added to this chart: 12/15/2024]
8.2/10
Track selection: Thick As A Brick (1)
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1. Thick as a Brick (1) 8.5
2. Thick as a Brick (2) 8 [First added to this chart: 12/15/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
5,328
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Glam Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock
8.1/10
Track selection: Starman
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1. Five Years 8
2. Soul Love 8
3. Moonage Daydream 8.5
4. Starman 8.5
5. It Ain't Easy 8
6. Lady Stardust 8
7. Star 8
8. Hang On to Yourself 8
9. Ziggy Stardust 8
10. Suffragette City 8
11. Rock 'n' Roll Suicide 8 [First added to this chart: 12/02/2024]
8.1/10
Track selection: Starman
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1. Five Years 8
2. Soul Love 8
3. Moonage Daydream 8.5
4. Starman 8.5
5. It Ain't Easy 8
6. Lady Stardust 8
7. Star 8
8. Hang On to Yourself 8
9. Ziggy Stardust 8
10. Suffragette City 8
11. Rock 'n' Roll Suicide 8 [First added to this chart: 12/02/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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44,777
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Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Film Soundtrack
7.610
Best track: Childhood's End
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1. Obscured by Clouds 8
2. When You're In 7.5
3. Burning Bridges 7.5
4. The Gold It's in the... 7.5
5. Wots... Uh the Deal 8
6. Mudmen 7.5
7. Childhood's End 8
8. Free Four 7.5
9. Stay 8
10. Absolutely Curtains 7 [First added to this chart: 10/21/2022]
7.610
Best track: Childhood's End
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1. Obscured by Clouds 8
2. When You're In 7.5
3. Burning Bridges 7.5
4. The Gold It's in the... 7.5
5. Wots... Uh the Deal 8
6. Mudmen 7.5
7. Childhood's End 8
8. Free Four 7.5
9. Stay 8
10. Absolutely Curtains 7 [First added to this chart: 10/21/2022]
Year of Release:
1972
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1,083
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Top 15 Music Albums of 1972 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 1 | 7% | |
| Various Artists | 1 | 7% | |
| Genesis | 1 | 7% | |
| Alice Coltrane | 1 | 7% | |
| Yes | 1 | 7% | |
| Terry Riley | 1 | 7% | |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 1 | 7% | |
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