Top 19 Music Albums of 1973 by Junomoogmello

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• Chart updated: 11/13/2023 07:15
• (Created: 07/17/2020 20:08).
• Chart size: 19 albums.

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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An amazing album. Pink Floyd were at their experimental best at this point introducing synths like the VCS Synthi used in On the Run. There are no weak tracks, the whole album flows beautifully. Stand out tracks for me are Time and Money. Although there are references to Sid all over Wish You Were Here I do wonder if any tracks on DS associate with Sid. [First added to this chart: 03/20/2021]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,093 charts

Rank Score:

67,065

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,267 votes)

Comments:

585

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Angel's Egg (Radio Gnome Invisible Part 2) 

 Gong

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Progressive Space Rock. The best album in the Gong catalogue in my opinion. Not keen on Prostitue Poem but aside from that track it is excellent. Such a mixture of styles, rock, jazz, psychedelia. Luck enough to own on clear vinyl. [First added to this chart: 08/07/2020]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

375

Rank in 1973:

78

Rank in 1970s:

677

Overall Rank:

3,871

Average Rating:

 77 (78 votes)

Comments:

3

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(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) 

 Lynyrd Skynyrd

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I agree that this is one of the best debut albums of all time and Skynyrd's best. Where would the original version of Skynyrd be now had it not been for the plane crash? Up there with The Stones, The Who, U2, Pink Floyd? and that's just album sales... [First added to this chart: 03/12/2021]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

560 charts

Rank Score:

3,959

Rank in 1973:

11

Rank in 1970s:

105

Overall Rank:

447

Average Rating:

 80 (637 votes)

Comments:

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Flying Teapot 

 Gong

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I am lucky enough to own a clear vinyl version with the original cover, not the cover in the picture on this site. Superb album from probably one of the most way out there bands at the time or maybe even since. I love the jazzy rockin groove of the title track. The musianship of this band often goes unnoticed, they tend to be remembered for the wacky elements. [First added to this chart: 02/28/2021]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

493

Rank in 1973:

61

Rank in 1970s:

550

Overall Rank:

3,060

Average Rating:

 78 (125 votes)

Comments:

5

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For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night 

 Caravan

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Possibly overshadowed by the Prog masterpiece with it's iconic cover, In The Land of the Grey and Pink', this album is equally brilliant yet quite different. One of those where you discover more with each listen. [First added to this chart: 09/02/2021]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

292

Rank in 1973:

90

Rank in 1970s:

808

Overall Rank:

4,772

Average Rating:

 79 (82 votes)

Comments:

4

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Tales From Topographic Oceans 

 Yes

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The album certain members of Yes never liked apparently. I don't understand why, I really like it. One of the best prog album sleeve designs of the era with some truly progressive music to immerse oneself in! [First added to this chart: 09/04/2021]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

205 charts

Rank Score:

927

Rank in 1973:

38

Rank in 1970s:

351

Overall Rank:

1,824

Average Rating:

 74 (416 votes)

Comments:

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Never Turn Your Back On A Friend 

 Budgie

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I have a theory about great album covers and great albums which I will often reference in comments. This is a classic example, fantastic cover with an amazing album within. Did Budgie want to be taken seriously though, with track names like 'You're the Best Thing Since Powdered Milk' and 'In the Grip of a Tyrefitters Hand'. The thing I love about Budgie is that they moved from really heavy material to the almost ethereal like 'You Know I'll Always Love You'. Great drum solo at the beginning of 'Powdered Milk'. The guitar work on 'Parents' is superb! Get it on vinyl if you can. [First added to this chart: 03/26/2022]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

150

Rank in 1973:

153

Rank in 1970s:

1,268

Overall Rank:

8,239

Average Rating:

 76 (71 votes)

Comments:

4

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Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 

 Black Sabbath

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In my opinion this is their best album from the Ozzy era, the cover is perfect for the album and band name. It certainly is more melodic than some of their other work, not a weak track on the album and a good flow from track to track. [First added to this chart: 10/17/2020]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

414 charts

Rank Score:

2,320

Rank in 1973:

23

Rank in 1970s:

176

Overall Rank:

774

Average Rating:

 81 (679 votes)

Comments:

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The Six Wives Of Henry VIII 

 Rick Wakeman

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I've been after a decent copy of this on vinyl for years. Today that moment has come. It is an awesome album, very diverse which suitably depicts the different characters of Henry's wives. If you are into analogue keyboards, then this is a must have album, keyboard lovers can salivate over the opened gatefold photo, where the sound sources are noted for each of the keyboards. [First added to this chart: 11/13/2023]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

197

Rank in 1973:

114

Rank in 1970s:

1,050

Overall Rank:

6,600

Average Rating:

 76 (108 votes)

Comments:

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Bedside Manners Are Extra 

 Greenslade

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Another great Roger Dean cover. Another great prog album showcasing the mighty Mellotron. Greenslade were at that time a twin keyboard player act with no lead or rhythm guitar. What was missing in guitar parts they certainly made up for in keyboard parts. 'Bedside Manners are Extra' and 'Sunkissed You're Not' are personal favourites. [First added to this chart: 04/07/2022]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

14 charts

Rank Score:

23

Rank in 1973:

407

Rank in 1970s:

3,662

Overall Rank:

34,009

Average Rating:

 75 (14 votes)

Comments:

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Top 19 Music Albums of 1973 composition

Artist	Albums	%
Greenslade	2	11%
Gong	2	11%
ZZ Top	1	5%
Lynyrd Skynyrd	1	5%
Emerson, Lake & Palmer	1	5%
Caravan	1	5%
Jethro Tull	1	5%
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Country	Albums	%
	11	58%
	5	26%
	2	11%
	1	5%

Top 19 Music Albums of 1973 chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 3 from 14th to 11th Greenslade by Greenslade
Up 3 from 13th to 10th Bedside Manners Are Extra by Greenslade

Biggest fallers
Down 2 from 10th to 12th Brothers And Sisters by The Allman Brothers Band
Down 2 from 11th to 13th Tattoo by Rory Gallagher
Down 2 from 12th to 14th Chicago VI by Chicago

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