Top 15 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Fergenaprido 
Studio albums, EPs, musicals, and soundtracks with at least some original compositions. If no songs are highlighted for an album, it's because I didn't rate any of them 80 or higher.
When I think of the '70s I think of Classic Rock and Disco, neither of which I'm particularly fond of. I'm slowly making my way through select albums, starting with what I found in my father's den.
- Chart updated: 02/03/2013 22:09
- (Created: 02/03/2013 22:09).
- Chart size: 15 albums.
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1977
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I discovered in university, which I think is when most people do, and picked up his compilation album form a used CD sale. Eventually I got around to listening to his original albums. Pink Moon; from the Morning; Horn.
I discovered in university, which I think is when most people do, and picked up his compilation album form a used CD sale. Eventually I got around to listening to his original albums. Pink Moon; from the Morning; Horn.
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1972
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16,574
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Something from my dad. Take the Long Way Home; Breakfast in America; Goodbye Stranger.
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1979
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4,592
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Candle in the Wind; All the Girls Love Alice.
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1973
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7,168
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River; A Case of You.
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1971
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15,224
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You Can Leave Your Hat On.
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1972
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971
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Give a Little Bit; Even in the Quietest Moments.
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1977
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1,251
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I want to like this so much more than I do. I have some real favourites on this album, but there is so much filler that it's just okay. I guess Disc 1 is better than Disc 2. Mother; Goodbye Blue Sky; Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2).
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1979
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1975
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761
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Total albums: 15. Page 1 of 2
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Top 15 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1971 | 1 | 7% | |
| 1972 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1975 | 3 | 20% | |
| 1976 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1977 | 2 | 13% | |
| 1978 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 20% |
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| Supertramp | 4 | 27% | |
| Elton John | 2 | 13% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 2 | 13% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 13% | |
| Chris De Burgh | 1 | 7% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 1 | 7% | |
| Nick Drake | 1 | 7% | |
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