Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by Romanelli

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Second Helping 

 Lynyrd Skynyrd

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[First added to this chart: 12/08/2011]

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

210 charts

Rank Score:

1,111

Rank in 1974:

32

Rank in 1970s:

308

Overall Rank:

1,559

Average Rating:

 77 (249 votes)

Comments:

15

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Paranoid 

 Black Sabbath

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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2012]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,647 charts

Rank Score:

19,562

Rank in 1970:

1

Rank in 1970s:

17

Overall Rank:

54

Average Rating:

 86 (2,038 votes)

Comments:

137

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Before The Flood 
Live

 Bob Dylan & The Band

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Produced by Bob Dylan and The Band. Recorded mostly in Los Angeles in 1974, this is the kind of concert that should happen more often. You get a bunch of songs by just The Band, a handful of solo Dylan tunes, and a whole lot of the magic that was everyone playing all together. This album is often overlooked, and is highly underrated...it may not be perfect, but that wouldn't be a whole lot of fun, now, would it? Part of what can make a show like this so exciting are the flaws, just as much as the shining moments. A historic recording. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 1974:

85

Rank in 1970s:

880

Overall Rank:

5,209

Average Rating:

 78 (102 votes)

Comments:

8

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Who's Next 

 The Who

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[First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,129 charts

Rank Score:

23,924

Rank in 1971:

2

Rank in 1970s:

10

Overall Rank:

40

Average Rating:

 86 (2,494 votes)

Comments:

200

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The Wall 

 Pink Floyd

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Produced by Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour, James Guthrie and Roger Waters. I went through a long period where I couldn't stand this album...probably because of the sound of Waters' ego growing with each song. But I can't deny that this is a great sounding and amazing piece of work. A real concept album, a trip down the road of madness and loaded with incredible moments. It isn't sprawling like Dark Side or Wish You Were Here, but that's part of it...they show that they could do it even in quick, short bursts as well. Well played! [First added to this chart: 01/24/2012]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,205 charts

Rank Score:

29,853

Rank in 1979:

2

Rank in 1970s:

7

Overall Rank:

29

Average Rating:

 87 (3,420 votes)

Comments:

261

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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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Produced by Jimmy Page. You may think I have this ranked too low...you may be right. It's not that I don't love this album (technically untitled, dammit), it's just that I don't hear it a lot. It's one of those special albums that I don't like to spoil with repeated listenings, because I want it to always be as special as it always has been. This may not make sense to you, but it really does, with this album especially, for me. Every song here is special to me, and I plan to keep it that way. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,070 charts

Rank Score:

44,094

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (3,911 votes)

Comments:

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Let It Be 

 The Beatles

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Produced by Phil Spector. I wish this was a no holds barred, 5 disc box set with every scrap of fighting and song fragments recorded during these sessions. But I still love Let It Be. It's the sound of a band falling apart, and of Paul McCartney slowly alienating himself from his mates. And yet there is still enough in the tank for tracks like "I Me Mine", "Get Back", "I've Got A Feeling", and "Two Of Us". A curious and sad way to say goodbye to a once indestructible band. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,043 charts

Rank Score:

7,661

Rank in 1970:

11

Rank in 1970s:

53

Overall Rank:

221

Average Rating:

 80 (2,103 votes)

Comments:

127

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After The Gold Rush 

 Neil Young

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Produced by Neil Young, David Briggs & Kendall Pacios. Originally started as a soundtrack to a screenplay by Dean Stockwell that was never written, this album is a thing of beauty. Some of Neil's greatest melodies are here, plus the romping Southern Man make this his crowning achievement as an album. He never sang higher or sweeter than on the title track, and songs like Tell Me Why, Only Love Can Break Your Heart and I Believe In You are among his best work. A masterpiece through and through. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,522 charts

Rank Score:

16,356

Rank in 1970:

2

Rank in 1970s:

22

Overall Rank:

82

Average Rating:

 86 (1,745 votes)

Comments:

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Stranger In Town 

 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

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Produced by Bob Seger, Punch Andrews, and The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. The follow up to Night Moves, a pretty daunting task for Bob Seger, was a resounding success. Seger's formula for success, great rock and roll songs guided by strong piano and gritty vocals, continues here with a lineup that includes "Hollywood Nights", "we've Got Tonight", "Still The Same" and "Old Time Rock And Roll". Proving he could handle nationwide fame on more than just a single album, Seger gives notice with this one that he's here to stay. Lucky for us. [First added to this chart: 09/02/2012]

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

627

Rank in 1978:

49

Rank in 1970s:

472

Overall Rank:

2,511

Average Rating:

 76 (135 votes)

Comments:

10

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Electric Warrior 

 T. Rex

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[First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

718 charts

Rank Score:

5,102

Rank in 1971:

17

Rank in 1970s:

89

Overall Rank:

353

Average Rating:

 82 (816 votes)

Comments:

43

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%
1970	18	18%
1971	11	11%
1972	8	8%
1973	10	10%
1974	5	5%
1975	8	8%
1976	6	6%
1977	11	11%
1978	10	10%
1979	13	13%

Artist	Albums	%
Led Zeppelin	5	5%
The Allman Brothers Band	4	4%
Neil Young	3	3%
Queen	3	3%
Pink Floyd	3	3%
Eagles	3	3%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	44	44%
	42	42%
	7	7%
	6	6%
	1	1%

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100/100	04/24/2024 01:21	HoldenM	475	95/100
90/100	04/23/2024 09:39	Moondance	455	85/100
90/100	09/20/2023 19:55	MetalMan67	2	90/100
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From HoldenM 04/24/2024 01:21

Hell yeah.

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90/100

From Moondance 04/23/2024 09:39

Very solid chart. Would have liked to have seen a bit more international diversity.

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90/100

From MetalMan67 09/20/2023 19:56

Very well done. I enjoyed reading the commentary and your thoughts about certain albums.

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100/100

From Larcx13 10/06/2020 10:16

Sick top 10!

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85/100

From Boltzmann 04/24/2018 22:26

Interesting chart with lot of personality.

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90/100

From Cardboardfolder 04/24/2018 12:59

For some reason, this chart just makes me feel good. A lot of albums on here just bring back a lot of memories!

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95/100

From Ulf 04/24/2018 08:18

Very nice chart be sure to fix the comments jazz and moondance they seem to fit the wrong album

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80/100

From ForegroundNoise 04/24/2018 08:14

Too much emphasis on classic rock for a higher rating than 80 sorry. Not a single German album in a decade that was defining for the German music scene??

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90/100

From bobbyb5 08/20/2017 23:32

Isn't it weird how you never see Allman Brothers' Brothers and Sisters and Laid Back ever?

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From RoundTheBend 02/02/2017 03:58

36 in common.

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