Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1971 were Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, Marvin Gaye, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Yes, Can, Pink Floyd and The Doors.

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61.

Escalator Over The Hill

Carla Bley / Paul Haines

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

541

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

511

Overall Rank:

2,831

Average Rating:

72 (75 votes)

Comments:

62.

Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon

James Taylor

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

533

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

517

Overall Rank:

2,865

Average Rating:

73 (101 votes)

Comments:

63.

Look At Yourself

Uriah Heep

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

519

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

523

Overall Rank:

2,933

Average Rating:

77 (136 votes)

Comments:

64.

Time Of The Last Persecution

Bill Fay

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

477

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

555

Overall Rank:

3,138

Average Rating:

79 (75 votes)

Comments:

65.

Universal Consciousness

Alice Coltrane

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

461

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

576

Overall Rank:

3,246

Average Rating:

76 (61 votes)

Comments:

66.

Coming From Reality

Rodriguez

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

453

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

581

Overall Rank:

3,294

Average Rating:

79 (110 votes)

Comments:

67.

The Concert For Bangladesh
Live

George Harrison & Friends

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

112 charts

Rank Score:

447

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

586

Overall Rank:

3,331

Average Rating:

78 (137 votes)

Comments:

68.

Live-Evil
Live

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

438

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

594

Overall Rank:

3,388

Average Rating:

81 (137 votes)

Comments:

69.

Songs For Beginners

Graham Nash

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

369

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

671

Overall Rank:

3,902

Average Rating:

76 (116 votes)

Comments:

70.

Pilgrimage

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

361

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

681

Overall Rank:

3,968

Average Rating:

76 (75 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	0%
Melanie	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
John Mayall	3	0%
Fleetwood Mac	3	0%
James Brown	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	392	39%
	246	25%
	51	5%
	46	5%
	29	3%
	24	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	98%
Yes	17	2%

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Best Artists of the 1970s
1. Pink Floyd
2. David Bowie
3. Led Zeppelin
4. Neil Young
5. The Rolling Stones
6. The Clash
7. Black Sabbath
8. Fleetwood Mac
9. Stevie Wonder
10. The Who
11. Genesis
12. Brian Eno
13. Joni Mitchell
14. Paul McCartney
15. Yes
16. Bob Dylan
17. Bob Marley
18. Bruce Springsteen
19. Nick Drake
20. Marvin Gaye