Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 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, Pink Floyd, Can and The Doors.

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921.

Fénix

Gato Barbieri

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

921

Rank in 1970s:

9,941

Average Rating:

74 (7 votes)

Comments:

922.

Handful

Betty (1970s)

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

922

Rank in 1970s:

9,952

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

Comments:

923.

Rita Coolidge

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

923

Rank in 1970s:

9,959

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

923.

Sunfighter

Paul Kantner & Grace Slick

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

923

Rank in 1970s:

9,959

Average Rating:

71 (8 votes)

Comments:

923.

L.A. Getaway

Joel Scott Hill / John Barbata / Chris Ethridge

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

923

Rank in 1970s:

9,959

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

923.

Bonza, Beaut & Boom Boom Boom

The Flying Circus

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

923

Rank in 1970s:

9,959

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

923.

"Mu" First Part / "Mu" Second Part
Compilation

Don Cherry

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

923

Rank in 1970s:

9,959

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

923.

David Axelrod's Rock Interpretation Of Handel's Messiah

David Axelrod

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

923

Rank in 1970s:

9,959

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

929.

Marblehead Messenger

Seatrain

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

929

Rank in 1970s:

10,005

Average Rating:

75 (4 votes)

Comments:

930.

Constelacion

Los Destellos

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

930

Rank in 1970s:

10,011

Average Rating:

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Comments:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
The Kinks	3	0%
Harry Nilsson	3	0%
Isaac Hayes	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	392	39%
	246	25%
	50	5%
	47	5%
	31	3%
	24	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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