Best Albums of 1971
Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
"One of the most underrated female artists ever. Judee Sill is sadly no longer with us, but she released two excellent solo records that are criminally overlooked. Featuring stunning songs such, Jesus was a crossmaker, my man on love, and, crayon angels, this album is up there with what Joni Mitch..." [+] Reply
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1971
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"This is an outstanding compilation. It perfectly captures both the Stones best songs and their early evolution." Reply
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Fischman | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"The moods and feelings that the music on this album generates are cerebral in nature, akin to an outer body experience. Listening to this haunting music late a night in darkness, one can perhaps imagine levitating in a vortex of empty space in which exist ghostly figures in animated suspension be..." [+] Reply
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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..." [+] Reply
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"One can hardly accuse King Crimson to be coquettish and play on safe keys. Very often the group has given even the most beautiful melodies a twist or edge which contrasts the ugly and the beautiful. This tendency, or intention, is also very evident in this, the group's fourth album. The group mix..." [+] Reply
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"This is the sunniest collection from a master, and this album is also notable for the restraint he exercises here - no song is longer than four minutes. I love the opening of "Starting a New Life"...."when I hear that robin sing, well, I know it's coming on spring..." Later in the album he sings ..." [+] Reply
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jhuik | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"A truly fantastic album and my favorite from Traffic. Definitely underrated on this website, everything here is a classic, most notably the title track. If you're a fan of progressive rock, folk, jazz fusion, or any similar genre, you should probably love this album as well. I recommend it for an..." [+] Reply
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"They do rival CSN, whom I really like as well, for their vocals and harmonies. I enjoyed every song on this album and will listen to them many times to come. A very relaxing album." Reply
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"Taylor follows up his breakout record with another very solid effort. Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon carries some of his trademark tracks. The album is a bit more produced than Sweet Baby James, but Taylor's sound remains in tact. Its a solid rival to its predecessor and I listen to it nearl..." [+] Reply
"The Faces best album. ANAGAAWTABH, is one of the ultimate party records, full of great sweaty rock'n'roll that is utterly infectious. All the band are on top form with, debris, st. Judy's farm, and off course, stay with me, all brilliant. Sometimes it feels there are two band's here, the Rod Stew..." [+] Reply
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Best Albums of 1971 composition
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| Various Artists | 11 | 1% | |
| Elvis Presley | 5 | 1% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 0% | |
| Ennio Morricone | 3 | 0% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 3 | 0% | |
| Elton John | 3 | 0% | |
| Ravi Shankar | 3 | 0% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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391 | 39% | |
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245 | 25% | |
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51 | 5% | |
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44 | 4% | |
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29 | 3% | |
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26 | 3% | |
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21 | 2% | |
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| Best Ever Artists | |
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| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Neil Young | |
| 10. Nirvana |
