Best Albums of 1970

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21.

Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One 

 The Kinks

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"THE. BEST. Start here. You won’t skip a song. “Critics” be damned. Arthur and Village Green are close seconds, but this is the tour de force. So f-ing good from front to back. Lifetime music lover (all genres) and this is in my top 5. Don’t hesitate..."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

411 charts

Rank Score:

2,681

Rank in 1970:

21

Rank in 1970s:

141

Overall Rank:

634

Average Rating:

 81 (518 votes)

Comments:

29

22.

Atom Heart Mother 

 Pink Floyd

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"Critics hated this, Pink Floyd members themselves hate this, but I (like many fans I guess) love it! The suite is very experimental - and long - but very listenable (for what it is), the three songs by band members are all very good (my favourite is Summer 68 by Wright) and Alan's Pyschedelic bre...""Critics hated this, Pink Floyd members themselves hate this, but I (like many fans I guess) love it! The suite is very experimental - and long - but very listenable (for what it is), the three songs by band members are all very good (my favourite is Summer 68 by Wright) and Alan's Pyschedelic breakfast features beautiful instrumental music - though i'd prefer to hear it without some guy eating and talking about food in the background :) ..."  [+]  Reply

- 19loveless91 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (11 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

533 charts

Rank Score:

2,620

Rank in 1970:

22

Rank in 1970s:

148

Overall Rank:

655

Average Rating:

 78 (1,297 votes)

Comments:

82

23.

Curtis 

 Curtis Mayfield

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"Move On Up is seriously one of my favourite songs ever. The horn-line is incredible. Type of song that just makes you wanna move around and do something. You can't sit down or relax while listening to it. It's impossible."  Reply

- Hayden | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

387 charts

Rank Score:

2,384

Rank in 1970:

23

Rank in 1970s:

157

Overall Rank:

721

Average Rating:

 80 (390 votes)

Comments:

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24.

Live At Leeds 
Live

 The Who

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"Live at Leeds, is quite rightly regarded as one of the great live albums. It's The Who at the top of their game, when all four members were at the peak of their powers, Moon, at his powerhouse best, Entwistle, totally on it as a stunning bass player, Townshend, finally showing his potential as a ...""Live at Leeds, is quite rightly regarded as one of the great live albums. It's The Who at the top of their game, when all four members were at the peak of their powers, Moon, at his powerhouse best, Entwistle, totally on it as a stunning bass player, Townshend, finally showing his potential as a guitar great, and off course Daltrey, in his rock God persona, tassels and all, The Who were at this stage, along with Led Zeppelin, the ultimate rock band. The energy of this record is infectious, and in some ways the original six track release is more enjoyable than the 2CD version, although both are blistering hard rock at it's best. The, Tommy, run through, is arguably even better than it was on the original album, elsewhere, Johnny Kidd's, shakin' all over, and Mose Allison's, young man blues, are fantastic. Substitute, and, summertime blues, are also excellent. Magic bus, and, my generation, wrap the original album up, both versions have rarely been done better. In the top five live LP's ever. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

438 charts

Rank Score:

2,113

Rank in 1970:

24

Rank in 1970s:

175

Overall Rank:

826

Average Rating:

 83 (693 votes)

Comments:

44

25.

Desertshore 

 Nico

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""Afraid" is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard."  Reply

- CellarDoor | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

270 charts

Rank Score:

1,876

Rank in 1970:

25

Rank in 1970s:

189

Overall Rank:

924

Average Rating:

 77 (299 votes)

Comments:

18

26.

Band Of Gypsys 
Live

 Jimi Hendrix

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"This is actually my favorite Hendrix album. The other members provide some great support for Jimi and the way they get the crowd involved is just something so special that you can't get out of the studio albums. This is one of those essential live albums of all time."  Reply

- Jasonconfused | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful) A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

320 charts

Rank Score:

1,766

Rank in 1970:

26

Rank in 1970s:

199

Overall Rank:

987

Average Rating:

 81 (494 votes)

Comments:

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27.

Starsailor 

 Tim Buckley

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"This is a very interesting album. I really enjoy parts of it but still metaphorically scratch my head when listening to other parts. I think "Monterey" has some of the best and worst moments on the album. It as a great guitar riff and excellent vocals for the most part. The problems that I have h...""This is a very interesting album. I really enjoy parts of it but still metaphorically scratch my head when listening to other parts. I think "Monterey" has some of the best and worst moments on the album. It as a great guitar riff and excellent vocals for the most part. The problems that I have have to do with Tim's vocal experiments that are prevalent throughout the album. Most of the time, the sound coming out of him is great but occasionally it gets to be too much for me; whether it be too nasally or too rangy. However, I love the fact that he is trying something different and singing with his entire being. "Come Here Woman" is my favorite song on the album and an example of a song where, I think, there is just the right amount of experimenting. "Song To The Siren" is incredible but not because of anything new (other than maybe the funky guitar) but because it is superbly written and superbly performed. I strongly suspect that Tim had watched 2001: A Space Odyssey or had at least heard the score before recording "Starsailor". The layered vocals, spacey theme and close proximity in time make it hard for me to believe that there isn't at least an influence. The jazz-like flow of the songs is something that I really like. The guitar work is relatively sparse but solid when it is present. Overall, the album is good. The risks that Tim takes are what define it, positively and negatively. The willingness he has to try something new is commendable and I wish more artists had a similar goal."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

291 charts

Rank Score:

1,693

Rank in 1970:

27

Rank in 1970s:

205

Overall Rank:

1,031

Average Rating:

 76 (335 votes)

Comments:

14

28.

The Madcap Laughs 

 Syd Barrett

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"This album can feel a little messy at times but for me that just adds to the charm and it makes it such a unique record to listen to and I really feel like we will never get a record like this again. There are some fantastic songs on here that really go under appreciated in the grand scheme of mu...""This album can feel a little messy at times but for me that just adds to the charm and it makes it such a unique record to listen to and I really feel like we will never get a record like this again. There are some fantastic songs on here that really go under appreciated in the grand scheme of music. Songs like Octopus, Terrapin and Love You are amazing and Here I Go is a thing of pure beauty in my opinion. That harsh acoustic guitar strumming we get matches the style of sound Barrett is going for perfectly and when you add the layer of his vocal which is formal yet cracked and broken at the same time you really get a disturbed feel. It is very easy to be unsettled by this album and like you have just joined someone on their descent into madness. This is what makes this record so unique and it really gives you an experience like no other. The first half is the stronger side but when you get near the close you literally feel like you have been engulfed by the madness and it does make it a tough listen. I absolutely love this environment though and putting on this record always takes me on a ride. The instrumentation is phenomenal on this record as well with the likes of David Gilmour and Robert Wyatt putting in some stellar performances on several of the tracks. For me though what makes this record so special is the song writing of Barrett. The lyrics are dark and nonsensical which makes them so much fun to explore and it is enjoyable to try to decipher them. When you pair this with his fantastic vocal delivery you really get some spine tingling moments that only adds to the suspense of the record. Overall, this record is nothing short of crazy but it will give you an experience no other record can treat you to and it is worth the ride even if it is just the once you explore it. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

328 charts

Rank Score:

1,664

Rank in 1970:

28

Rank in 1970s:

215

Overall Rank:

1,053

Average Rating:

 76 (448 votes)

Comments:

28

29.

The Man Who Sold The World 

 David Bowie

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"A stellar dip into hard rock for Bowie; it lacks polish and doesn't feel as accomplished as his later work, but it fulfills a more improvisational, semi-experimental/let's-see-what-works sort of vibe that feels appropriate for this early stage in his career. Early signs of his lyrical genius can ...""A stellar dip into hard rock for Bowie; it lacks polish and doesn't feel as accomplished as his later work, but it fulfills a more improvisational, semi-experimental/let's-see-what-works sort of vibe that feels appropriate for this early stage in his career. Early signs of his lyrical genius can be found on the brilliant 'All The Madmen' and on the album's title track, while he draws on hints of progressive rock on the opener 'The Width Of A Circle' and employs a gorgeous bass riff on 'Black Country Rock'. It doesn't quite have the wow factor you want it to have, and some of the quirky elements like the synthtrumpet (I think that's what it is?) on 'Saviour Machine' can push you away to some extent, but for the Bowie enthusiast, there is a hell of a lot to like too. As an album it's hard to question the pacing or the length too. Not one to dive into then if you haven't tried his other, more notable albums. But, to suggest that it is anything less than an essential piece in any Bowie collection is to undermine the high points of one of the more unusual early-70s hard rock releases."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

454 charts

Rank Score:

1,659

Rank in 1970:

29

Rank in 1970s:

216

Overall Rank:

1,056

Average Rating:

 78 (876 votes)

Comments:

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30.

Just Another Diamond Day 

 Vashti Bunyan

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"What a beautiful voice she has and the control she possesses over it is astonishing. She always seems to be on the edge of breaking her vocal but she rarely does giving us a suspenseful and special performance that is really difficult to achieve. She guides us through the album with her delicate ...""What a beautiful voice she has and the control she possesses over it is astonishing. She always seems to be on the edge of breaking her vocal but she rarely does giving us a suspenseful and special performance that is really difficult to achieve. She guides us through the album with her delicate voice which is backed up by some great lyrics as well. She creates her own worlds for us to be able to explore and she is a phenomenal storyteller. The instrumentation is a perfect accompaniment to her voice and it fits the style of music so well. We are treated to some brilliant performances from the fiddle, harp, piano, organ, guitar, mandolin amongst many more which make this record so unique. It feels classic and like the sound of a time long forgotten when you would stroll through forests and grassland for hours and we were not held back by the constraints of modern day society. If I was going to make one criticism it would be that the music doesn't flow from one song to the next very well and that can give the album a bit of a stop start feel. Overall, this is a special album that transports you to places and is fantastic at making you forget your troubles with its innocent and beautiful sound which makes this album a must listen. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

266 charts

Rank Score:

1,644

Rank in 1970:

30

Rank in 1970s:

218

Overall Rank:

1,068

Average Rating:

 80 (280 votes)

Comments:

17

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Best Albums of 1970 composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Artist	Albums	%
Various Artists	9	1%
Elvis Presley	7	1%
Matthews' Southern Comfort	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
The Beatles	4	0%
Johnny Cash	4	0%
Grant Green	3	0%
Show all

Country	Albums	%
	448	45%
	259	26%
	36	4%
	35	3%
	33	3%
	23	2%
	18	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	950	95%
Yes	51	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	969	97%
Yes	32	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	11	1%