Best Albums of 1979
Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 3 hours ago).
"Got a promo of this album from the Warner rep when it came out and we played it in the store all the time..when people came in the store, they looked up at the speakers and at each other like what in the hell were they hearing..funny...but'nowaxjim", wasn't there a version of Handel's Hallelujah ..." [+] Reply
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"A good solid album more cohesive than London Town. Old Siam Sir, Getting Closer, Arrow Thru Me, Spin It On, To You & Rockestra are all good songs but I especially like the last few tracks After The Ball...... Love Awake. Underrated and on top of that it was Wings final album." Reply
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Tamthebam | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Not as good as her first three albums, but still a decent enough record with a cover of The Byrds, so you want to be a rock'n'roll star, included." Reply
"A really good disco album!" Reply
"Despite numerous listens, never been sure about this album. An enigma to me." Reply
"If you only like early Roxy (Siren and before) then chances are you will slay this record. If you like Roxy of the 80's (Flesh+Blood, Avalon) then you will likely enjoy this one too. If like me, you enjoy all the evolution of Roxy Music (and as individuals, Eno, Ferry, Manzanera) then you will re..." [+] Reply
"'Eyes of the World' the best track here, other than the hits the rest being fairly average." Reply
"Great album by Iggy ! I love the stuff he did with Bowie but New Values feels more like a real Iggy Pop record, it's more raw and guitar-driven, with some silly lyrics. It's the Iggy I like the most." Reply
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hoyquarlow | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"It is definetly a Krautrock masterpiece. But it really does not deserve to be ranked higher than Ocean. Why? Because it is the most brutal Pink Floyd rip off you could think of. If you don't believe it, listen for your self. The intro to the Album is a 1:1 copy of "Shine on You Crazy Diamond, Par..." [+] Reply
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PinkMind | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Superlative alt rock. In same league as The World As It Is Today, but slightly less socio-political. Challenging, difficult music, sparse and beautiful, terrifying. Listen to Rats And Monkeys for a psychedelic thrill someday." Reply
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Best Albums of 1979 composition
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| Various Artists | 17 | 2% | |
| Frank Zappa | 5 | 1% | |
| Steve Hillage | 4 | 0% | |
| The Residents | 3 | 0% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 3 | 0% | |
| Vangelis | 3 | 0% | |
| Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | 3 | 0% | |
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365 | 37% | |
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246 | 25% | |
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41 | 4% | |
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41 | 4% | |
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37 | 4% | |
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32 | 3% | |
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30 | 3% | |
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