Best Albums of 1978
Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
"I believe you miss out on the historical context if you call Ramones a pop band, and even by today's standards the music is too aggressive and the vocals too snotty to be considered pop. That said, this is another solid punk-rocker although not reaching the same heights as the self-titled debut o..." [+] Reply
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Bork | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1978
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"90/100 why does parliament , funkadelic, earth wind and fire, sly & the family stone are sou underrated in this site????????" Reply
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"This eerie, dark and macabre sound experiment is gargantuan in scope. This is a form of avantgarde music that has no precedent. Part symphonic primitivism and part cacophonous world-music, the sound of 'Not Available' is a strangely disconcerting and disorientating hybrid of postmodern film noir,..." [+] Reply
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1978
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"Excellent early punk album. Poly sings like Debbie Harry ate John Lydon. The whole thing is a breath of fresh air, tons of fun and rocking." Reply
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"A sadly underrated and underappreciated record. Same can be said of Rafferty himself and his career. City To City was so much more than just that sax solo on "Baker Street"." Reply
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Romanelli | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"A smooth and easy listening album that is very pleasant to listen too. It is a little more country than most Neil Young albums and so if you enjoy that side you will definitely love this album. The vocals are great as always and there is a little extra on this one with the help of a backing vocal..." [+] Reply
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1978
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"Équinoxe (English: "equinox") was the second major-label album release by French musician Jean Michel Jarre, released on Disques Dreyfus (with license to Polydor) in late 1978. The album reflects a day in the life of a human being, from morning to night. Parts 1 to 4 (i.e. side A) and tracks 5 to..." [+] Reply
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1978
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801
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"Giving it time (plenty) it reveals one of the best albums of all times, all categories." Reply
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"They're so depressing, going 'round and 'round Ooh, they make me dizzy, oh fast cars they run me down (Fast Cars) And I don’t like french kissing because you swallow my tongue (Sixteen) Revenge of The Nerds! We all know that punk rock changed everything. Now, all you had to learn was three measly..." [+] Reply
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"A kind of soul, blood on the tracks. Here, my dear, is a stunningly ambitious album dealing with Marvin Gaye's relationship, break up and divorce to his wife Anna Gordy. Apparently, Gaye even used the advance payment for the record to pay for the divorce. The music is equally incredible. Shifting..." [+] Reply
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Best Albums of 1978 composition
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| Various Artists | 14 | 1% | |
| Vangelis | 4 | 0% | |
| The Residents | 3 | 0% | |
| Sun Ra | 3 | 0% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 0% | |
| Chick Corea | 3 | 0% | |
| Elvis Presley | 3 | 0% | |
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374 | 37% | |
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202 | 20% | |
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43 | 4% | |
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43 | 4% | |
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40 | 4% | |
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30 | 3% | |
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