Best Albums of the 1970s

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431.

Solid State Survivor 

 Yellow Magic Orchestra

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"So much emotion is evoked through their whimsical electronica... I do prefer their revolutionary debut, but this is another excellent record from Yellow Magic Orchestra with beautiful melodies and lots of inventive, crazy fun !"  Reply

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Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

683

Rank in 1979:

44

Rank in 1970s:

431

Overall Rank:

2,366

Average Rating:

 79 (125 votes)

Comments:

3

432.

461 Ocean Boulevard 

 Eric Clapton

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"461 Ocean Boulevard, has got to be the best Eric Clapton solo LP. It's a lovely laid back album, obviously heavily influenced by J.J. Cale, it features blues, reggae, and rock sounds amongst others. The traditional opener, motherless children, is probably the most rock based track, and that's fol...""461 Ocean Boulevard, has got to be the best Eric Clapton solo LP. It's a lovely laid back album, obviously heavily influenced by J.J. Cale, it features blues, reggae, and rock sounds amongst others. The traditional opener, motherless children, is probably the most rock based track, and that's followed by the beautiful, give me strength. Other highlights include, Willy and the hand jive, get ready, as well as the excellent, let it grow(still sounds like, stairway to heaven, to me), and the brilliant cover of Bob Marley's, I shot the sheriff, which was a No:1 hit for Clapton in the U.S. 461, is a great record, perfect for chilling out to. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

232 charts

Rank Score:

681

Rank in 1974:

41

Rank in 1970s:

432

Overall Rank:

2,373

Average Rating:

 77 (303 votes)

Comments:

18

433.

In The Wake Of Poseidon 

 King Crimson

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""In the Wake of Poseidon" has been criticized for reminding a little too much of its predecessor, "In the Court of the Crimson King." Well, of course, there are similarities but also significant differences. Is it, by the way, that bad to point out a masterpiece like "In the Court of the Crimson ..."""In the Wake of Poseidon" has been criticized for reminding a little too much of its predecessor, "In the Court of the Crimson King." Well, of course, there are similarities but also significant differences. Is it, by the way, that bad to point out a masterpiece like "In the Court of the Crimson King"? A melodic and almost acoustic number like "Cadence and Cascade" is a kind of song you won't find on the predecessor, so already here you will find a difference between the two albums. This song is also one of the group's most moving, and my clear favorite in this album. Overall, the album more is boundary pushing than its predecessor, which, apart from parts on "21st Century Schizoid Man", is relatively accessible. "Pictures of a City" has similarities with that number, but the verse is more entrenched in the blues, while the instrumental part is more experimental. The title track "In the Wake of Poseidon" is probably the track which is immediately recalling "Crimson King" the most; with its grandiose melotron and a slowly flowing melody. The single "Cat Food" might be compared to the Beatles' "Come Together" - obviously a little more jazzy and experimenting. The long instrumental "The Devil's Triangle" is for hardcore fans, I think, and obviously not the song you introduce to your friend first. Three short tracks titled "Peace" are scattered throughout the album - quite nice, but apart from "Peace - an End" too short to really make any difference. Two bonus tracks are the single version of "Cat Food" and the b-side "Groon", which is a jazzy instrumental."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

226 charts

Rank Score:

675

Rank in 1970:

52

Rank in 1970s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,385

Average Rating:

 77 (417 votes)

Comments:

16

434.

Street-Legal 

 Bob Dylan

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"This is one of Dylan's most underrated albums, at least in my opinion. I think it gets kind of forgotten, as it comes after the high artistic achievements of, blood on the tracks, and, desire, and the forthcoming 'god' trilogy. Opener, changing of the guard's, is great, with some nice E-street ba...""This is one of Dylan's most underrated albums, at least in my opinion. I think it gets kind of forgotten, as it comes after the high artistic achievements of, blood on the tracks, and, desire, and the forthcoming 'god' trilogy. Opener, changing of the guard's, is great, with some nice E-street band sax on it. Pony, is an excellent dirty blues, one of Bob's best twelve bars. Baby stop crying, and, is your love in vain? , are nice pop songs. The best of the bunch though, are, Senor, and, where are you tonight?. The rest is fine too. Street legal has it's own sound with the female backing vocals and the saxes. It's also got a new decent re-mix on the CD. Good album "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

201 charts

Rank Score:

674

Rank in 1978:

43

Rank in 1970s:

434

Overall Rank:

2,386

Average Rating:

 72 (324 votes)

Comments:

12

435.

New Boots And Panties!! 

 Ian Dury

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"Superb album from a great wordsmith. I think it needs to be listened to/rated by an English audience as some of the language would not mean anything to others. Such a tight band delivering a great selection. Blockheads is a favourite of mine and is normally their encore number. Norman Watt=Roy ha...""Superb album from a great wordsmith. I think it needs to be listened to/rated by an English audience as some of the language would not mean anything to others. Such a tight band delivering a great selection. Blockheads is a favourite of mine and is normally their encore number. Norman Watt=Roy has to be one of the best bass players I have ever seen and in combination with Chas Jankel they really do make a great live act"  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

193 charts

Rank Score:

672

Rank in 1977:

40

Rank in 1970s:

435

Overall Rank:

2,394

Average Rating:

 78 (182 votes)

Comments:

9

436.

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds 

 Jeff Wayne

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"I have my own War Of The Worlds story When this album was released as a Double Album in 1978 I was 11 years old and I already had become obsessed with music and I simply had to own this particular release. In those pre internet days how I knew about Jeff Waynes War Of The Worlds I have no clue ? ...""I have my own War Of The Worlds story When this album was released as a Double Album in 1978 I was 11 years old and I already had become obsessed with music and I simply had to own this particular release. In those pre internet days how I knew about Jeff Waynes War Of The Worlds I have no clue ? Why I wanted it so desperately again it’s been lost in the mists of time. It just simply was So you can imagine my excitement when the local Newspaper ran a competition giving away copies of the album , one of those send in your name and address on the back of a stamped envelope type competitions. Naturally I had to enter , I simply had to win a copy because nothing else mattered to my 11 year old brain. So I set to work and sent in my envelopes, I cant recall how many envelopes I posted but believe me when I say it was ALOT Fast forward one week and competition winners were printed as alway in the Saturday Newspaper Edition and as always there was our copy delivered to our front yard by the paper boy. Excited with hands trembling I tear open the plastic wrap and jump straight to the Competition Winners Section to see if I’d won. Does this tale have a happy ending? Well , you can probably guess by now the fact I am writing this in 2021 it did. And you know what ? When my winning copy eventually turned up in the mail it didn’t disappoint, my tiny mind was blown and I recall playing all 4 sides over and over and over again Ive recently gone back and revisited this album and its lost none of its charm, terror and general creepiness, Richard Burton is simply perfect as the narrator and Phill Lynott (Thin Lizzy fame) pretty much steals the show as the crazy pastor Note 1: this album is considered Jeff Waynes debut album having come from a commercial jingles back ground, Jeff has pretty much made an entire career out of War Of The Worlds with rich and popular stage interpretations , and interactive museum and a rather excellent 2012 modern remake featuring Liam Neeson narrating and additional content Note 2: oddly it took me years to realise that Jeff Wayne WASN’T the ELO lead singer who was in fact Jeff LYNNE. Again, in pre internet days fact checking was nigh on impossible "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

670

Rank in 1978:

44

Rank in 1970s:

436

Overall Rank:

2,400

Average Rating:

 75 (129 votes)

Comments:

8

437.

Straight Up 

 Badfinger

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"There is an interesting history to this album. Actually Badfinger's third album was ready for release in spring 1971, but for several reasons Apple would not release the album. Some of the songs were re-recorded while others were simply scrapped. Fortunately these songs have surfaced in recent ye...""There is an interesting history to this album. Actually Badfinger's third album was ready for release in spring 1971, but for several reasons Apple would not release the album. Some of the songs were re-recorded while others were simply scrapped. Fortunately these songs have surfaced in recent years as bonus-tracks on "Straight Up" and "No Dice". Amongs these are gems like "I'll Be the One", "Baby Please", "Sing for the Song" and great alternate versions of "Name of the Game" and "Perfection" produced by Geoff Emerick"  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

669

Rank in 1971:

54

Rank in 1970s:

437

Overall Rank:

2,401

Average Rating:

 77 (146 votes)

Comments:

2

438.

Fire And Water 

 Free

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"Can't help wondering what could've happened if this band stayed together. This record is a classic - great band that flat out jams. And Paul Rodgers has one of those one-of-a kind, soul-filled voices."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

161 charts

Rank Score:

663

Rank in 1970:

53

Rank in 1970s:

438

Overall Rank:

2,416

Average Rating:

 76 (184 votes)

Comments:

13

439.

Visions Of The Country 

 Robbie Băsho

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"Recently bought the vinyl reissue on Gnome Life after listening to it for a while on a poorly-ripped mp3 copy I downloaded from the 'net. And it sounds absolutely gorgeous. You'd have to have a heart of stone not to appreciate the beauty and emotions that leaps off Basho's guitar strings, and eve...""Recently bought the vinyl reissue on Gnome Life after listening to it for a while on a poorly-ripped mp3 copy I downloaded from the 'net. And it sounds absolutely gorgeous. You'd have to have a heart of stone not to appreciate the beauty and emotions that leaps off Basho's guitar strings, and even if his vocal talent leaves something to be desired (think like a gruff Antony from Antony & The Johnsons after smoking 40 Rothmans) the rawness fits the music perfectly. One of my favourite BEA finds - kudos to Meccalecca for helping bring Basho's wonderful music into my life."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

659

Rank in 1978:

45

Rank in 1970s:

439

Overall Rank:

2,426

Average Rating:

 78 (60 votes)

Comments:

1

440.

Seconds Out 
Live

 Genesis

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"One of the great live albums, completely under-rated on this site."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

114 charts

Rank Score:

658

Rank in 1977:

41

Rank in 1970s:

440

Overall Rank:

2,432

Average Rating:

 78 (194 votes)

Comments:

8

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Year	Albums	%
1970	110	11%
1971	100	10%
1972	97	10%
1973	112	11%
1974	93	9%
1975	98	10%
1976	90	9%
1977	92	9%
1978	105	11%
1979	103	10%

Artist	Albums	%
David Bowie	11	1%
Yes	9	1%
Genesis	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	8	1%
Miles Davis	8	1%
Electric Light Orchestra	8	1%
Pink Floyd	8	1%
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Country	Albums	%
	388	39%
	374	37%
	42	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	21	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	57	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%