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: 6 hours ago).
"Good 70' metal and fantastic Belladonna :)" Reply
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"Not my favorite, but I always liked BTO. No-nonsense, guitar-based rock n' roll. I know the "critics" weren't BTO fans, but to hell with them. These guys rocked and though I'm sure they didn't plan on it at the time, several of their songs have been used for commercials since they were first reco..." [+] Reply
"One of the greatest blues/hard rock albums ever." Reply
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"Funky as hell. Gil is well known for his lyricism but for me his vocals on here are incredible too. Ranks alongside the stuff they were probably taking influence from like herbie and stevie. One of those that ticks all the boxes that you wonder why you never listened to the bugger before." Reply
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Graeme2 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Great ambient album. Perfect to just sit and admire. Fripp's guitar work on the title track blows my mind." Reply
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JoaoMoreira | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Beautiful, very underrated. Cheerful and sunny, the vibe coming from this is amazing. And has some great melodies." Reply
"Journey's best album, the one that put them on the map. Much better than their subsequent albums, which were seemingly geared to young women and teenage girls. Why this album isn't thought of more highly I don't understand." Reply
"Compared to the superlative Clube da Esquina it's a modest effort, but that modesty is part of its charm. It's wonderful to hear Lô Borges deeply personal style, his haunting melodies and unique arrangements, in such a carefree, 'throw it against the wall and see what sticks' album. There's some ..." [+] Reply
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Best Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 109 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 100 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 112 | 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% | |
| Genesis | 9 | 1% | |
| Yes | 9 | 1% | |
| Jethro Tull | 8 | 1% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 8 | 1% | |
| Miles Davis | 8 | 1% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 8 | 1% | |
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375 | 38% | |
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42 | 4% | |
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39 | 4% | |
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38 | 4% | |
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