Best Albums of the 1970s
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"This a good album, but I have some mix feeling about it. I love track 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, I think they are masterpiece, the other half is a bit flat. If the album would had been more of rock and less granny show tunes, would have been in the top 10 best album ever. Is not a bad album, even the wea..." [+] Reply
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1975
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11,471
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"Great, underrated album by Zeppelin. In my opinion, it is their third best, behind only 2 and 4. Fantastic songs such as Song Remains the Same, Over The Hills and Far Away, Dyer Maker and The Ocean. Their hits are pretty diverse too, and if you liked 4 then you should be able to enjoy this." Reply
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1973
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11,138
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"This is the sound of punk. This is what it is. When I think of what punk was all about and what it sounded like as a musical style and not as a culture, I think of this album in its entirety. This record gets me amped every time. These angry bands today and over the last 30 years or so just gener..." [+] Reply
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Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1977
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10,393
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"Near-perfect masterpiece. I would have removed 'After The Ordeal' to make a more concise record. Of course 'Dancing With The Moonlit Knight', 'Cinema Show' and 'Firth of Fifth' are beloved by all prog fans. Amazing album." Reply
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ponkine | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1973
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"Many will say that you're not a real fan of King Crimson, if you're not so crazy about the group's long and partly improvised pieces, but prefer the melodic side of the band. Personally I prefer the group when it stays within the relatively rigid framework which normally applies to the rhythmic m..." [+] Reply
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1974
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9,571
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"This album is wildly underrated. I'd argue it's in the top 20 of all time." Reply
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revolver94 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (7 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1972
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9,344
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"A total original . Steely Dan perfected their jazz/pop to a perfectly polished gem on Aja. No weak tracks. Lyrics, arrangements , production are all of the highest quality. One of the best of all time." Reply
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1977
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8,989
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"A strong, raw and powerful view of Lennon's world is represented here. "mother" and "god" both reveal masterfully." Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1970
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"Not enough can be said about the impact that Bitches Brew has had on music. With it's dark sound and incredible musicians, such as John McLaughlin and Chick Corea (musicians who are incredibly sucessful in their own right), Bitches Brew was the start of fusion jazz. On first listen, Bitches Brew ..." [+] Reply
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1970
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"1º Listen - Wtf Is this shit my ears are hurting 2º Listen - Hmmm Oh yeah seems so great 3º Listen - "Grape Juice" while listening to this is an adventure 4º listen - Fuck, this is amazing" Reply
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Antonio-Pedro | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1971
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 4 of 100
Best Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 111 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 101 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 96 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 112 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 95 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 89 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 91 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 105 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 103 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Frank Zappa | 11 | 1% | |
| Neil Young | 11 | 1% | |
| David Bowie | 11 | 1% | |
| Genesis | 9 | 1% | |
| Bob Marley | 9 | 1% | |
| Paul McCartney | 9 | 1% | |
| Yes | 9 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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385 | 39% | |
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376 | 38% | |
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42 | 4% | |
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38 | 4% | |
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38 | 4% | |
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20 | 2% | |
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20 | 2% | |
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Best Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 2 from 89th to 87th |
Up 2 from 65th to 63rd |
Up 1 from 100th to 99th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 2 from 27th to 29th |
Down 2 from 64th to 66th |
Down 2 from 87th to 89th |
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