Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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982.

Ligeti: Kammerkonzert / Ramifications (Version Für Streichorchester) / Ramifications (Version Für 12 Solostreicher) / Zehn Stücke Für Bläserquintett / Artikulation

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Friedrich Cerha / Die Reihe; Ernest Bour / Südwestfunkorchester Baden-Baden; Antonio Janigro / Kammerorchester Des Saarländischen Rundfunks; Bläserquintett Des Südwestfunks, Baden-Baden

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983.

Chico Magnetic Band

Chico Magnetic Band

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984.

June 11th, 1971: Live At The I.C.A.
Live

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The Radha Krsna Temple

The Radha Kṛṣṇa Temple

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986.

A Memory Album Of Papa Bear's Music

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Papa Bear's Medicine Show

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986.

Rosetta Hightower

Rosetta Hightower

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Niemen (Czerwony Album)

Czesław Niemen

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986.

Mama's Big Ones
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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%
Melanie	4	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	395	39%
	251	25%
	48	5%
	46	5%
	31	3%
	23	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	44	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	963	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	98%
Yes	16	2%

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