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: 5 hours ago).
"This album is worth buying for the title track alone which is wonderful. The rest of the album is really good with lots of contrasting musical styles melded together with great skill. Musicanship is top notch throughout and Jan Akkerman is one of the greatest guitarists ever" Reply
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"No british band ever did the duel lead guitars as well as the Ash. The album is unsophisticated under produced and the lyrics an afterthought but that does not matter - just listen to the duelling guitars" Reply
"Just as good, maybe even superior to, Hot buttered soul, and you get twice as much this time round. Quite why, Black Moses, isn't more highly thought of is a bit of a mystery, it's a beautiful album." Reply
"As great a 1-2-3 start as any album could have, the rest is good too." Reply
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Graeme2 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"The best album of Japan" Reply
"A very interesting album showcasing four excellent singer-songwriters in their own right as well as together." Reply
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"A soulful album a little different & softer than his debut Curtis but just as solid. Underground & We Got to Have Peace are great songs along with Get Down which makes this a must for soul fans." Reply
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Tamthebam | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Wow, you hear this and wish it wasn't his last ligit album. Freedom and Angel are some of his best songs, and the holistic qualities of this album rival that of Are You Experienced. Night Bird reminds me of the Alman Brother's... he was about paying respects..." Reply
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RoundTheBend | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"A spacerock masterpiece. Very strange and psychedelic but still focsed and catchy." Reply
"The lead-off track was Judas Priest before Judas Priest. Hugely influential stuff." 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% | |
| The Kinks | 3 | 0% | |
| Harry Nilsson | 3 | 0% | |
| Isaac Hayes | 3 | 0% | |
| John Mayall | 3 | 0% | |
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392 | 39% | |
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244 | 24% | |
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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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