Best Albums of the 1970s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1970s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 3 hours ago).
"The best heavy metal album ever bar none. I don't care if large swathes were overlaid post gig. Exciter is an unstoppable opener and it just keeps going for the next 45 mins (or more if you have the extra tracks version). Top stuff." Reply
"Okay, so maybe I went a little over the top there but as you say drstuey, the whole package is incredible. Glad to see that there's another Betty Davis fan on the site. Stay funky!" Reply
"An underrated gem in the Moodies oeuvre! This album is bursting with moody creativity. Even the deepest of the deep cuts have uniqueness in them that makes for a compelling listen. I never tire of this one." Reply
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"So powerful. Excellent industrial- post punk -noise" Reply
"This album is one of the best surprises I've had in a long time. Being so low-rated, I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. In fact, it might now be my favorite album by Supertramp! (Or it's Crisis, I don't know). It is almost flawless, a very consistent and impressive effort. Don't overloo..." [+] Reply
"Oh my goodness, this album is amazing. It sounds so detached and distant, like floating on the edge of the universe. Yet there is something so beautiful and haunting about how mysterious and indifferent it feels to hear it. Appropriately titled "The Absent Universe". One of the greatest albums ev..." [+] Reply
"Very strong return to form after Front Page News was a bit of a let down. The Way of the World is one of their best songs!" Reply
"Just notice that they have a bigger discography. And so far these two albums from them I have heard are kicking so much ass. Like I gave Mint Jams a 100 and this is honestly probably get that grade as well." Reply
"I'd say my favourite album from Gentle Giant after Octopus. Very undervalued and forgotten. Deserves a listening." Reply
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IlMala | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Comments on the 2010 reissue. It was really positive news that Apple decided to reissue their four Badfinger albums and give them a remastering. The first CD release of "No Dice" dates back to 1992, and although the sound on the old release wasn't bad, this is a clear improvement. The number of b..." [+] Reply
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Best Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 110 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 100 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 111 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 93 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 98 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 91 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 92 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 105 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 103 | 10% |
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| David Bowie | 11 | 1% | |
| Yes | 9 | 1% | |
| Genesis | 9 | 1% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 8 | 1% | |
| Miles Davis | 8 | 1% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 8 | 1% | |
| Pink Floyd | 8 | 1% | |
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375 | 38% | |
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42 | 4% | |
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38 | 4% | |
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