Best Albums of 1978
Listed below are the best albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
"I'm not a Willie Nelson fan or a country music fan, but a friend of mine took me to the Hollywood Bowl a few years ago to hear Willie Nelson play this album in its entirety. I was shocked at how much I enjoyed that show, and so I went out and got the album. These are covers of some classic Americ..." [+] Reply
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1978
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"Listen to those vocals, that bass, those sexy lyrics. A perfect album for a long hot summer night. Not one flaw. This is THE masterpiece from the disco-era !!! Highlight : I WANT YOUR LOVE" Reply
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1978
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"Good music for weddings" Reply
"I prefer this and Eat to the Beat to Parallel Lines. Not by much, but this album here is a little more surprising or something. And it's more lasting. For me, it's outlasted Parallel Lines." Reply
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bobbyb5 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1978
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"This album got plenty of rotation back in the late 70s and deservedly so - great tunes, production, guitar work, vocals. A real gem." Reply
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1978
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"On Al Final de Este Viaje, Silvio gets rid of the string arrangements of his previous releases which gives this album a more intimate quality and lets his intricate guitar work fully shine." Reply
"This album is difficult. Not an easily assessable band this record carries on in the same vein as The Modern Dance. You have to give it several listens to reap the rewards and it's worth it." Reply
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1978
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507
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"Aggressive and with lots of feel and hooks. Made in UK in the punk era! Angry artist in a changing time. Frippertronics too. Superb album!" Reply
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1978
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"The dawn of Post-Punk, along with The Scream by Siouxsie and the Banshees and Real Life by Magazine." Reply
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1978
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"The title track is mesmerizing and will likely scar you for life. Haha. The rest of the album has it's moments and is an easy listen. Dirt makes you wonder who he was talking about and the opening dialogue to Gimme Some Good Times references Sweet Jane." Reply
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Brandon8 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 6 of 100
Best Albums of 1978 composition
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| Various Artists | 14 | 1% | |
| Vangelis | 4 | 0% | |
| Chick Corea | 3 | 0% | |
| Gregory Isaacs | 3 | 0% | |
| Culture | 3 | 0% | |
| 999 | 3 | 0% | |
| Woody Shaw | 3 | 0% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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376 | 38% | |
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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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29 | 3% | |
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