Best Albums of 1972
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"The only album I've ever given a perfect score to on here. Simply the greatest album ever made. Completely incomprehensible that Bowie crafted this alone, I consider that the greatest acheivement in the history of music. If you haven't listened to it yet, do yourself a favor and go for it. I'm ex..." Reply
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LoganGrube | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (9 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1972
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"Up there in my top 5 albums of all time. Didn’t think much of it when it was first released surprisingly! It grew on me and I now think it’s The Stones best ever album. It’s got a groove of its own and they have struggled and failed to match it since. Not for everyone, but I love it." Reply
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Nowhereman1965 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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"Pink Moon is an album so stunning that it completely steals the show from the rest of his discography. Nick Drake's the only act I can think of that has released all perfect albums." Reply
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1972
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"There's a feeling I get from Close to the Edge which I get from very few other albums. There's this feeling that it's bigger than me, almost towering over me. All three songs range from hard-hitting to peaceful at times, sometimes changing mood in the middle of the song. It's apparent that these ..." Reply
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1972
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"This album is perfect in every way. Neil at his finest. Great album to throw on, make a drink and crash on the couch" Reply
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1972
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"This is the kind of album that's likely to grow on me with repeat listens." Reply
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planetneutral | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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"Essential listening for all fans of hard rock. There is a reason some of these riffs are the most recognizable in music." Reply
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"Don't knock the canned stuff until you've tried it. This album is as tasty and nutritious as anything your momma cooked." Reply
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SquishypuffDave | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +20 votes (20 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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"A bunch of random lyrics weaved into one amazing 42 minute song. Lyrics like "We'll have Superman for president, and let Robin save the day" or "Make a man of him / put him on a train / teach him to play Monopoly / and how to sing in the rain" or "Your new shoes are worn at the heels / and you ma..." Reply
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Listmeister | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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"This album is a display of musical greatness by a group that is at the peak of its powers. This is evidenced best on 23 minute epic that is Supper's Ready. This song just astounds me every time I listen to it and it elevates an already fantastic album even higher. The progression on that song is ..." Reply
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 1 of 100
Best Albums of 1972 composition
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| Various Artists | 12 | 1% | |
| Deep Purple | 4 | 0% | |
| Jimi Hendrix | 4 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 0% | |
| Elvis Presley | 4 | 0% | |
| Ray Barretto | 3 | 0% | |
| McCoy Tyner | 3 | 0% | |
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426 | 43% | |
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202 | 20% | |
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67 | 7% | |
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36 | 4% | |
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34 | 3% | |
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29 | 3% | |
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23 | 2% | |
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Best Albums of 1972 chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 21 from 106th to 85th |
Up 13 from 83rd to 70th |
Up 2 from 32nd to 30th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 6 from 92nd to 98th |
Down 3 from 30th to 33rd |
Down 2 from 29th to 31st |
| New entries New entries in top 100 since last month |
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Up 21 from 106th to 85th |
| Leavers Leavers from top 100 since last month |
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Down 1 from 100th to 101st |
