Best Albums of the 1970s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1970s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 2 hours ago).
"A classic soundtrack composed by a master of the genre." Reply
"Daevid Allen's Gong is an experience every human being should try at least once. So fill your teapot up with tea, and come and take a ride with me!" Reply
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Wasinski | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1974
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"This is an underrated album. It's often considered forgettable, but I think this is a pretty consistent album in terms of the quality of the tracks. The album is very much influenced by reggae-rock with some funk, blues and disco thrown in there. Less rock n' roll than I would've liked, but overa..." [+] Reply
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1976
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419
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"What a brilliant musical journey. A perfect record for someone who wants something challenging but engaging. Captivating." Reply
"My personal favorite Funkadelic album (prefer it over the fan favorite "Maggot Brain." Fans of psychedelic music will be impressed. The lyrics take a backseat and the album is more concentrated on jamming. Excellent guita mastery from Eddie Hazel" Reply
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discojets1 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1974
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"Really liked this album a lot—I've got the American version, not the original Dutch version, so it replaces Suzy Lunacy and Just Like Vince Taylor with the nice long, jazzy tune Big Tree Blue Sea. Anyway, I already knew Radar Love was a classic, but the remaining tracks (Candy's Going Bad, The Va..." [+] Reply
"85/100 Why is earth wind and fire so underrated?????" Reply
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1977
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418
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"As a teenager in 1979, I wore out my air guitar jamming to this one on headphones in my bedroom. Growing up in Nashville, Cheap Trick came through town once a year and I saw them every year for about 12 years. Have seen them several times off and on and while they're a bit older, they haven't mis..." [+] Reply
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1978
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417
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"A vinyl record wrapped in girls panties is enough to put this on the list." Reply
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cyto | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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415
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"Great album showing the great musical ability of the trio... Everybody must listening it..." Reply
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1972
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 62 of 100
Best Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 111 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 99 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 113 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 94 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 89 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 93 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 106 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 104 | 10% |
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| David Bowie | 11 | 1% | |
| Yes | 9 | 1% | |
| Genesis | 9 | 1% | |
| Miles Davis | 8 | 1% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 8 | 1% | |
| Pink Floyd | 8 | 1% | |
| AC/DC | 8 | 1% | |
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389 | 39% | |
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373 | 37% | |
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43 | 4% | |
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39 | 4% | |
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38 | 4% | |
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