Best Albums of the 1970s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1970s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 5 hours ago).
"Guitar virtuoso Bill Nelson and his band Be Bop Deluxe was one of the most exciting acts that emerged in Britain in the middle of the glam rock period of the early 1970s. Stylistically, the group is clearly related to both David Bowie and Cockney Rebel. In 1976 the group's absolute masterpiece, "..." [+] Reply
"~retired album note recorded for archival purposes because I hate my future kids already~ "I'd like to say this album was the beginning of something but I'm not entirely sure what. Arguably it was the first excursion of "Frippertronics" but I'm not sure even Robert Fripp knows exactly what that i..." [+] Reply
"Not a big Styx fan, but this was and is a very good rock album. I bought it when it came out. Much better than the sappy, weak bubblegum stuff they made after The Grand Illusion, of which I was no big fan, either. Once "Babe" came out, Styx was dead to me." Reply
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"The finest version of 'you've lost that loving feeling' dare I suggest." Reply
"This is a divisive album as Benson transitioned from "real" jazz to smooth/popular contemporary jazz. Purists decry it while casual jazz fans laud it. Even as a hard core jazz fan, I think it's excellent. One just need set aside preconceptions and listen to it for what it is, which is certainly b..." [+] Reply
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"With some songs not on the studio albums, this is a fantastic compilation. It stands on it's own in greatness along side the other early albums. A fantastic early collection" Reply
"An underrated artist and underrated album. Squeezing out sparks, is one of the great British LP's of the seventies. Parker and co. create a sound similar to what Elvis Costello would sound like a year or so down the line. SOS, features some fantastic songs, such as, discovering Japan, waiting for..." [+] Reply
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1979
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"Japan's best album. Quiet life, is a brilliant combination of glam rock, new romanticism, and, electro pop, and still sounds excellent today. Shades of Bowie and Roxy music on an album that includes, fall in love with me, other side of life, and a cover of The Velvet Underground classic, all tomo..." [+] Reply
"The U.S. Version is a much stronger album. 1) Ballroom Blitz 2) Six Teens 3) No You Don't 4) A.C.D.C. 5) I Wanna Be Committed 6) Sweet F.A. 7) Fox On the Run 8) Set Me Free 9) Into the Night 10) Solid Gold Brass. Not one bad track. A great party album from my High School years- big in the States." Reply
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Best Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 110 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 99 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 112 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 94 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 89 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 93 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 106 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 103 | 10% |
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| David Bowie | 11 | 1% | |
| Yes | 9 | 1% | |
| Genesis | 9 | 1% | |
| Miles Davis | 8 | 1% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 8 | 1% | |
| Pink Floyd | 8 | 1% | |
| AC/DC | 8 | 1% | |
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388 | 39% | |
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373 | 37% | |
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43 | 4% | |
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39 | 4% | |
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38 | 4% | |
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20 | 2% | |
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