Best Albums of 1970
Listed below are the best albums of 1970 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 5 hours ago).
"Samba and soul-what a wonderful combination! The strings bring moments of bliss and beauty into the fast paced rhythms, and Jorge’s voice is just so carefree and fun. Truly the finest Brazil has to offer!" Reply
""Lizard" is King Crimson's third album, originally released in 1971. Although there had been some lineup changes, not least the departure of lead-singer Greg Lake, most of the original King Crimson psychedelia sound remains intact. The new singer Gordon Haskell can glimpsewise sound like Peter Ga..." [+] Reply
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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 ..." [+] Reply
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"One of the few live albums that really captures everything great about its band, recorded during the undeniable peak of the Stones’ career (before the world came crashing around them at Altamont, just over a week after this album’s concerts were performed). This, Let it Bleed, and The Singles Col..." [+] Reply
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"One of the essential guitar records of all time, packed to the brim with hard rock, blues, and prog in germinal form. It's crazy to me how underrated and forgotten Wishbone Ash has become when you can put an album like this on and enjoy every second of it. Let's get these guys some more recogniti..." [+] Reply
"This album benefits from stronger writing than the first one, and the musical talent is unbelievable. It's terrific all the way through. Also, this happens to be a great album to play on a road trip if you ever get the chance." Reply
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"I have waited many years for this to be re released on vinyl and at last that day has come. Excellent progressive album with what is possibly the most bizarre sleeve art in all of my collection. I always wondered what the H to He part of the album title meant, I now realise it is ‘the fusion of H..." [+] Reply
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"I was a 16-year old camp counselor in training, far from home in a primitive forest. I ran a high fever for two days with a horrific bout of tonsillitis. All I could do was lay on a bunk in a cabin with no air conditioning and listen to my records on headphones, sweating and hallucinating. This w..." [+] Reply
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"This man is the glue that holds Crosby Stills and Nash together, the other two gents write a little too sickly sentimentally for my taste, but when Stills brings his blues dimension (and a suggestion of country music) to proceedings they are the incredible unit we know and love, listen to this al..." [+] Reply
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badfaith | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Not as good as the previous Green River and Cosmo's Factory but still a good album with great songs. John Fogerty doesn't write bad songs as his style is deeply rooted on traditional americana. The foundation is always solidly strong and grounded as an oak." Reply
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Best Albums of 1970 composition
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| Various Artists | 9 | 1% | |
| Elvis Presley | 7 | 1% | |
| The Beatles | 4 | 0% | |
| Johnny Cash | 4 | 0% | |
| James Brown | 4 | 0% | |
| Matthews' Southern Comfort | 4 | 0% | |
| The Upsetters | 3 | 0% | |
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446 | 45% | |
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259 | 26% | |
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36 | 4% | |
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36 | 4% | |
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33 | 3% | |
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23 | 2% | |
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