Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 greatest album charts.

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1971 year summaryThe best artists of 1971 were Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, Marvin Gaye, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Yes, Pink Floyd, Can and The Doors.

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831.

Indian Reservation

The Raiders

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

831

Rank in 1970s:

8,919

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

832.

Stonehouse Creek

Stonehouse

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

832

Rank in 1970s:

8,935

Average Rating:

75 (1 vote)

Comments:

832.

If Only...

Axiom

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

832

Rank in 1970s:

8,935

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

832.

Sings Calypsos (With And Without Social Significance)

Lord Kitchener

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

832

Rank in 1970s:

8,935

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

835.

Black Rhythm Revolution!

Idris Muhammad

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

835

Rank in 1970s:

8,971

Average Rating:

75 (3 votes)

Comments:

836.

Maynard Ferguson

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

836

Rank in 1970s:

8,973

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

837.

Nina And The Dream Tree

Andy Roberts

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

837

Rank in 1970s:

8,997

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

837.

Ich Hatte Mir Noch Soviel Vorgenommen

Hannes Wader

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

837

Rank in 1970s:

8,997

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

837.

David Bromberg

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

837

Rank in 1970s:

8,997

Average Rating:

73 (4 votes)

Comments:

840.

This Is Isaac Hayes
Compilation

Isaac Hayes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

840

Rank in 1970s:

9,032

Average Rating:

74 (3 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
The Kinks	3	0%
Ennio Morricone	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	394	39%
	248	25%
	49	5%
	45	4%
	31	3%
	24	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	17	2%

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