Best Albums of 1979
Listed below are the best albums of 1979 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 5 hours ago).
"This is one of those albums that most people wouldn't know what to do with. It's part broadway musical, part dr. demento -sounding parody, part discombobulated doo-wop-r&b-synth-arena-rock with a lot of interspersed narrative. It's a perverted mess. Sometimes i really like it. Sometimes it just t..." [+] Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1979
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442
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"For some reason I have not given this one the amount of time that I have with most of the other Fall albums. Apart from Rebellious Jukebox and Frightened, nothing immediately stood out. I have since come to appreciate No Xmas For John Quays, Futures And Pasts, Music Scene and the title track, but..." [+] Reply
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1979
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"Knowing more for their singles and that compilation, Buzzcocks had some decent albums, including this one. the first half is classic pop punk the second half more experimental. worthy for anyones collection Top 3 Tracks You Say You Don't Love Me I Dont know what to do with my life I Believe" [+] Reply
"If you're a Ramones fan or a fan of 70's punk this is a no brainer. Great 1977 New Years Eve show at the height of the Ramones power. Original 4 Johnny Joey Tommy and Dee Dee. This is well recorded, sonically great and so so satisfying. One of the greatest live albums EVER and my personal favorit..." [+] Reply
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swhaze | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Omigod! This should be required listening for anyone that loves...ummm..."different." I adore this album." Reply
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Captain_Dude | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"After the disappointing Cyclone album (in comparison to previous work) Tangerine Dream pulled out all the stops with this album, thankfully losing the vocals. I have a near mint copy on vinyl and it sounds superb on a decent audio system. I hear things on the vinyl I don't hear on my CD version. ..." [+] Reply
"This record seems to slip under the radar for many KISS fans. It is a solid record working with a fine producer in Vini Poncia. It was a great collection of songs but with a maturity in the writing. KISS was following the Beatles template and went for a turn towards more artistry and craft on thi..." [+] Reply
"Good Times is a legendary and highly influential song, worthy of a mini-doc of its own. Following the lead single is a collection of consistently good songs. None come close to the initial peak, but offer organic and tight grooves that vary from yearning slow jams to slick mid-tempo dance numbers." Reply
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dmercado | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1979
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354
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"Smart, dark (but not humorless) rock songs featuring the narrative enthusiasm of Bob Geldof's singing, the superb piano/synth playing of Johnny Fingers, the consistently outstanding drumming of Simon Crowe, brattily fun backup vocals, and the best detail-oriented rock production I've ever heard." Reply
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Best Albums of 1979 composition
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| Various Artists | 17 | 2% | |
| Frank Zappa | 5 | 1% | |
| Steve Hillage | 4 | 0% | |
| The Residents | 3 | 0% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 3 | 0% | |
| Vangelis | 3 | 0% | |
| Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | 3 | 0% | |
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368 | 37% | |
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245 | 25% | |
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41 | 4% | |
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40 | 4% | |
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36 | 4% | |
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33 | 3% | |
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