Best Albums of the 1970s
Explore the best albums of the 1970s, based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts
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"Debut album from this italian progressive band. Primitive intense beats, wind instrumentes,international music original voice." Reply
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stefano | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Greatest compilation ever because it captures the early Who perfectly, better than High Tide for The Rolling Stones" Reply
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sulmagnificent | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"My most played or heard Rod Stewart album thanks to Mum especialy the Slow side all good tracks here I like 'Fool for You' and 'Ball Trap' the hits speak for themselves 'The Killing of Georgie' one of his best" Reply
""Crystal Lake" is one of the most moving pieces of music I've ever heard." Reply
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joannajewsom | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Silly underrated. This is a major album and is very influential on 80s bands like the Smiths." Reply
"Actually agree entirely with the previous comment. One of the few things this album has going against it on a consistent basis is the gaudy and dated orchestration. Interesting case here with this being Minnie’s highest placing album on the site, but Perfect Angel (in my view, the somewhat concre..." Reply
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"Got a promo of this album from the Warner rep when it came out and we played it in the store all the time..when people came in the store, they looked up at the speakers and at each other like what in the hell were they hearing..funny...but'nowaxjim", wasn't there a version of Handel's Hallelujah ..." Reply
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"If you're looking for Cat's sweet melodies and tenderly contemplative lyrics, look elsewhere. This one is dark, brooding, biting, and challenging. That said, I find it to be far away his greatest, and most compelling album. He loads this one with overpowering dramatic impact and the natural grave..." Reply
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Fischman | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"A great song writer Ms. Nyro has all but been forgotten. Groundbreaking upon it's initial release this is a adventurous record. Give it a listen." Reply
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Best Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 111 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 100 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 96 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 113 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 95 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 90 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 91 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 104 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 103 | 10% |
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| Neil Young | 11 | 1% | |
| David Bowie | 11 | 1% | |
| Frank Zappa | 11 | 1% | |
| Bob Marley | 9 | 1% | |
| Paul McCartney | 9 | 1% | |
| Yes | 9 | 1% | |
| Genesis | 9 | 1% | |
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