Best Albums of the 1970s
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"Enjoyable punk rock record. Raw and ragged and featuring some really good songs. Gritty and energetic." Reply
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"All the tracks were edited from live performances in 1970. The Doors Bright Midnight have released all those performances. Detroit and New York are very good releases. Others include Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, Vancouver & L.A. all from 1970 which are worth getting as well." Reply
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"It's hard to pick a favorite Band album, but "It Makes No Difference" is one of my all time favorite songs" Reply
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"This deserves to be MUCH higher. Mind blown. Aretha's version of Amazing Grace is beyond amazing and makes this among my top 5 all time favorite albums." Reply
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"Apparently this was one of the first big collector's editions/box sets released. Critics didn't like it because they believed it put the artist too high on a pedestal. Years later, this is still an incredible introspective on Young's early career. Contains most of his essential and experimental t..." Reply
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"A comeback album for Muddy Waters. Hard again, is an enjoyable blues LP recorded with the likes of Johnny Winter. It's great that it manages to keep a raw edge to it so it doesn't sound to slick. Mannish boy, is obviously the standout but there are plenty of other great tracks on offer. Enjoyable." Reply
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"Nothing stands out. Almost drifting into soft-rock/AOR sound." Reply
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"Great in places but really don't know what they were thinking with Manic Mechanic" Reply
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1979
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"great debut album, "Swimming Song", "talk to me of mendocinO' and "heart like a wheel" are my fav tracks. Also, If you are interested, check out the song "Skip rope song" (with Emmylou Harris) from the "McGarrigle hour" album...really wonderful version of the Jesse Winchester song. although my fa..." Reply
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Best Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 111 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 100 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 113 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 96 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 96 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 89 | 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% | |
| Yes | 9 | 1% | |
| Elton John | 9 | 1% | |
| Genesis | 9 | 1% | |
| Bob Marley | 9 | 1% | |
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