Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s
by mv3k 
I'm changing my rating system from previous ranking --/100 to simpler scale 1-10 that will be look like that
10 - literally perfect
9+ - almost perfect
9 - great with minor flaws
8+ - very very good
8 - very good
7+ - good, enjoyable listen
7 - good
6+ - ok with potential
6 - ok
5, 5+ - mid
4, 4+ - not very bad
3, 3+ - bad
2, 2+ - very bad
1, 1+ - awful
I will also give average track rating for each album, but I won't always base my score on it, but on my overall enjoyment of each record.
Until I finish changing it you will find both types of ratings old and new in my charts.
- Chart updated: 06/01/2024 21:15
- (Created: 02/08/2023 23:59).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Incredible concept album executed very well, every song feels necessary and sounds great, peak of his career
Score: 10
Avg. tr. rating: 9.5
Fav tracks: Starman, Moonage Daydream, Rock&Roll Suicide, Suffragette City, Ziggy Stardust, Five Years, Lady Stardust [First added to this chart: 02/14/2023]
Score: 10
Avg. tr. rating: 9.5
Fav tracks: Starman, Moonage Daydream, Rock&Roll Suicide, Suffragette City, Ziggy Stardust, Five Years, Lady Stardust [First added to this chart: 02/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,280
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Maginificent album, it is almost otherworldly beautiful
Score: 10
Avg. tr. rating: 9.7
Fav tracks: Close To The Edge, And You And I, Siberian Khatru [First added to this chart: 02/14/2023]
Score: 10
Avg. tr. rating: 9.7
Fav tracks: Close To The Edge, And You And I, Siberian Khatru [First added to this chart: 02/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
13,872
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Incredibly well-executed hard rock/heavy metal album, very influential in terms of speed and sound
Score: 9+
Avg. tr. rating: 9.2
Fav tracks: Smoke On The Water, Highway Star, Lazy, Pictures Of Home, Space Truckin' [First added to this chart: 02/14/2023]
Score: 9+
Avg. tr. rating: 9.2
Fav tracks: Smoke On The Water, Highway Star, Lazy, Pictures Of Home, Space Truckin' [First added to this chart: 02/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1972
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6,408
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The first part is 20 minutes of top notch progressive rock, so I love it even though second part repeats the first a bit
Score: 9
Avg. tr. rating: 9.2
Fav tracks: Thick As A Brick Pt. 1 [First added to this chart: 02/14/2023]
Score: 9
Avg. tr. rating: 9.2
Fav tracks: Thick As A Brick Pt. 1 [First added to this chart: 02/14/2023]
Year of Release:
1972
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5,200
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 4 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Pink Floyd | 4 | 10% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 8% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 8% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 8% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 5% | |
| Genesis | 2 | 5% | |
| The Who | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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