Best Albums of 1973
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"It is incredible to know how 9 songs can affect you and your life positively..." Reply
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1973
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"One of the most perfect albums out there. Every track is great." Reply
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1973
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"Truly fascinating record. Zeppelin at their most experimental. 'Song Remains the Same' is one of their most exciting. It positively jumps. 'Rain Song' maybe the prettiest thing they ever did. 'Over the Hills,' light and effervescent. 'The Crunge' is jaw-dropping, outrageous. 'Dancing Days' is jus..." Reply
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1973
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""can you tell me where my country lies? said the unifaun to his true love's eyes." Thus begins the delicate opening to "dancing with the moonlight knight" which takes on more ominous tones as the song progresses. I love the moog and synth (and stole the sound of the keyboard at the bridge for one..." Reply
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1973
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"I knew this was a good album but didn't realize just how good it was. Starts out with the absolutely brilliant eleven minutes of Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding and reach the same heights on the title track and (almost) on Social Disease. Every song is good on here though and the album ma..." Reply
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1973
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"I am biased! I was a mod in the 60s and The Who were my favourite band....by some distance. Seeing them live was a life changing experience. I think this is Pete's master work, the essence of who he was and how he felt growing up too. It is the epitome of the "the whole is greater that the sum of..." Reply
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1973
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"Band on the run, is quite rightly regarded as Paul McCartney's best album. You may prefer other records but, band on the run, has got to be the best. It's a thoroughly consistent album from start to finish, every song is potentially a highlight. The title track and, jet, are two of McCartney's be..." Reply
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1973
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"I really enjoy listening to this album. I love the honky tonk syle piano on 'Time', it blends with the vocals perfectly. 'The Prettiest Star' and 'Panic in Detroit' along with the title track and Jean Genie are personal favourites. There is a great variety of musical styles held within this album..." Reply
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1973
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"It's always tough for an album whose opening track begs for endless repetition. As a result of listening to "Search and Destroy" and then needing to listen to "Search and Destroy" twenty more times, I've only been able to get all the way through Raw Power on a handful of occasions. Still, it was ..." Reply
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1973
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"Great album to relax or meditate to. Also great to dance or rock out to. Aaaaand to drive or bike to. It's just good." Reply
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1973
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 1 of 100
Best Albums of 1973 composition
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| Various Artists | 6 | 1% | |
| Karl Böhm / Bayreuth Festival Orchestra & Chorus | 5 | 1% | |
| Elvis Presley | 4 | 0% | |
| Status Quo | 4 | 0% | |
| Roy Ayers | 3 | 0% | |
| James Brown | 3 | 0% | |
| Bob Marley | 3 | 0% | |
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392 | 39% | |
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209 | 21% | |
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52 | 5% | |
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47 | 5% | |
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38 | 4% | |
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37 | 4% | |
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19 | 2% | |
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Best Albums of 1973 chart changes
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The Beatles
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Radiohead
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Pink Floyd
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David Bowie
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Bob Dylan
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Led Zeppelin
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Arcade Fire
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Neil Young
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Nirvana
