Best Albums of 1972
Listed below are the best albums of 1972 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 2 hours ago).
"A top 5 record of mine! Brilliant conceptual masterpiece with soaring symphonic arrangements and sleazy glam rock seamlessly integrated." Reply
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1972
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42,112
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"The Rolling Stones, shacked up in a French estate, dressed like pirates and loaded, produce a double album that reveals something new every time you listen to it. Maybe not my number one album ever, but without a doubt one of the coolest." Reply
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1972
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19,187
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"There's a certain beauty to this album that is inescapable. It has no gimmicks to it, just Drake alone on his acoustic guitar. It's an atmospheric and ethereal record that I will be returning to for a while." Reply
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1972
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17,142
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"I'm sure this has been done a million times, but I'm going to do it anyway. "Hey, what are you listening to?" "Yes." "Ok, what are you listening to?" "Yes." "Dude, answer me...what are you listening to." "I just told you twice." "No, you didn't tell me at all." "Yes, I did." "What are you listeni..." [+] Reply
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1972
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13,728
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""Harvest" is Neil Young biggest commercial succes. The number one hit-single "Heart of Gold" is obviously one of the reasons why the album was so successful, but of course the album has a lot of other great tracks. Generally the album is among Young's softest and most melodic, and songs like "Out..." [+] Reply
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1972
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12,063
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"There's always been something of the urban hipster in Lou Reed's aesthetic, and as a result I've always felt there was something about his musical style that misaligns with my tastes. That said, I've always found a way to like him nonetheless. I first came to appreciate him in high school when I ..." [+] Reply
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buzzdainer | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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9,596
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"I'm not really a fan of Deep Purple, but this is undeniably one of the greatest hard rock records ever. That opening riff on Smoke on the Water is one of the most instantly memorable riffs of all time and Highway Star is the ultimate fast car/hot chicks anthem. Throw in a beauty like Space Trucki..." [+] Reply
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Decurso | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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6,310
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"A bunch of random lyrics weaved into one amazing 42 minute song. Lyrics like "We'll have Superman for president, and let Robin save the day" or "Make a man of him / put him on a train / teach him to play Monopoly / and how to sing in the rain" or "Your new shoes are worn at the heels / and you ma..." [+] Reply
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Listmeister | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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5,041
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"Don't knock the canned stuff until you've tried it. This album is as tasty and nutritious as anything your momma cooked." Reply
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SquishypuffDave | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +20 votes (20 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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"Honestly, this is my favorite album of all time, it taught me that music was art when I was 11, and it still very much holds up. Every song is memorable, but I can't say that every song is 100/100. Supper's Ready is simply above 100. It influenced me as a musician, and as a music listener. It's a..." [+] Reply
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1972
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4,950
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 1 of 100
Best Albums of 1972 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Various Artists | 11 | 1% | |
| Elvis Presley | 4 | 0% | |
| Deep Purple | 4 | 0% | |
| Jimi Hendrix | 4 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 0% | |
| Georges Brassens | 3 | 0% | |
| Ray Barretto | 3 | 0% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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423 | 42% | |
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203 | 20% | |
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69 | 7% | |
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35 | 4% | |
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34 | 3% | |
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29 | 3% | |
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23 | 2% | |
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