Best Albums of 1972
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"The music is varied and interesting with the high points being a romping version of Aaron Copeland’s Hoedown and Greg Lake’s deliciously simple From the Beginning The Endless Enigma is a track which allows all of the band to demonstrate their incredible musical abilities and Greg Lake's vocal per..." [+] Reply
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1972
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"Beatlesque… very beautiful and melodic" Reply
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"An absolutely beautiful album from an artist who is criminally overlooked. Quite lovely music from start to finish. Sublime." Reply
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1972
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"The Dirt Band was a bunch of country rock hippies who loved the old music. They started asking their idols if they would make guest appearances on their next album, and before they knew it, they had a 3 record monster of great songs and guest appearances from some of the greatest then living lege..." [+] Reply
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"The best Zappa album of the Waka/Jawaka and Hot Rats period, Grand Wazoo is also one of the most underrated within his extensive canon. Although the playing is possibly not as strident or experimental as say the jazz of 'Weasels', it does not enter the realms of kitsch as is the case with the ove..." [+] Reply
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1972
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"A superb Little Feat album. A southern fried blues'n'country fest with Lowell George on top form throughout. I always think of, sailin' shoes, as part of a trilogy with, Dixie chicken, and, feats don't fail me now. There are some excellent tracks here. Cold,cold,cold, cat fever, and the best vers..." [+] Reply
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"A songwriter for songwriters... One of the most underrated albums ever released..." Reply
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"BOCs first album was unlike anything that had come before, and well demonstrated the dark wit and musicianship these guys had to offer. The sound is raw and low-tech, but that works well with their songs and presentation. One of the great debut albums in rock history." Reply
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"Phenomenal at some points like Sweet Jane or All The Young Dudes (One of my favorite all time songs) but very weak at others, it seems to Marc Bolan in the second half of the album but he never has the same sensibility" Reply
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"A fine record from a great group." Reply
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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% | |
| McCoy Tyner | 3 | 0% | |
| Georges Brassens | 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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