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Top Ten Albums of the Seventies

What are your top ten favorite albums from the 70s?

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10. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
9. Boston by Boston
8. L.A. Woman by The Doors
7. Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
6. Let It Be by Beatles
5. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
4. Animals by Pink Floyd
3. Who's Next by The Who
2. Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
1. The Wall by Pink Floyd

10. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
this one grabs the ten spot with tracks: "Wish You Were Here", "Welcome to the Machine", "Have A Cigar" and "Shine on you Crazy Diamond"
9. A Night At The Opera by Queen
On this album you'll find "We Will Rock You/We are the Champions" and "Bohemian Rhapsody"
8. Tommy by The Who
This is Pete Townshend's masterpiece.
7. Cosmos Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
The best political rock songs of all time can be found here.
6. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Ian Anderson's flute rocks!
5. Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
The second album's got "Whole Lotta Love" and "Ramble On"
4. The Wall by Pink Floyd
Never will there be a rock opera of its kind again.
3. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
The ultimate psychedelic rock adventure. Roger Waters and David Gilmour are the best.
2. Houses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin
Zeppelin's fifth album is freakin' awesome with hits such as "No Quarter", "The Ocean", "D'yer Mak'er" and "Dancin' Days"
1. Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
The technically untitiled fourth album contains hits like, "Stairway to Heaven", "Black Dog", "When the Levee Breaks", "Misty Mountain Hop" and "Rock 'n Roll"

10. The Harder They Come Soundtrack by Reggae
i wanted to include bob marley but this is the album that turned me on to reggae music.(we need a top fifty)
9. Tapestry by Carole King
my wife claims she owns this album but i remember buying it 33 years ago!
8. Harvest by Neil Young
easily his best album.
7. Tea For The Tillerman by Cat Stevens
father and son, wild world, into white, folk pop from a greek englishman before he joined the taliban. (only joking)!
6. Piledriver by Status Quo
blue denim rock & roll!
5. High Voltage by Ac / Dc
early punks who rocked and could play!
4. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
every song a gem.(but they followed it up with the dreadful tusk!)
3. Imagine by John Lennon
lennon said this album was sugar coated! no way! gimme some truth. how do you sleep? a classic.
2. Led Zeppelin 4 by Led Zeppelin
the best of three or four great led zep albums. my son even loves this one!
1. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
a timeless album (all puns intended)!

10. The Yes Album by Yes (1971)
This one always seemed fitting for a Planetarium, if anyone remembers those. The epitome of Space Rock.
9. Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple (1970)
VERY heavy rock, with a touch of class. Prior to their more commercialized "Machine Head".
8. Bare Trees by Fleetwood Mac (1972)
Pleasantly varied sounds of sincere Rock. Maybe this album's charm is that none of these tracks resemble each other (?). Nice guitar jamming throughout.
7. A Night At The Opera by Queen (1974)
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6. Get Your Wings by Aerosmith (1974)
Not just hard-driving, but highly articulate. Every great track leads right into another one. The first album I can think of that had a really BIG guitar sound.
5. Full House by J. Geils Band (1973)
Flat-out Heavy Blues jamming...drums, organ, bass, etc. This Live gem cranks itself up, without you having to reach for the volume.
4. And Then There WereThree... by Genesis (1978)
As 'Art Rock' began to bog out and all sound like the same old same old, this album came through very bold, new and fresh. Some of Phil's most fluent drumming. I really believe this recording broke alot of ground - inspiring other Art Rock bands (Floyd, Yes, etc.) to wake back up and change their tempos, too.
3. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John (1973)
I felt required to list this classic. At the time it came out NOTHING was more universally moving.
2. Islands by King Crimson (1971)
And you say ???????????????? Very authentic. Spontaneous but skillful. Not exactly something you would have heard on the radio back then, though.
1. Something By by Steve Miller Band
one of those good albums. anyone.

10. Boston by Boston
9. Fly Like A Eagle by The Steve Miller Band
8. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
7. Dire Straits by Dire Straits
6. Hotel Cailfornia by The Eagles
5. The Cars by The Cars
4. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC
3. Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy
2. Cosom's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
1. Highway To Hell by AC/DC

10. Stand Back by April Wine
Excellent pop rock songs...Myles Goodwyn is an amazing singer and writes songs with very catchy hooks!
9. Sound Magazine by Partridge Family
yeah, I know, many of you snicker...but it is meant to be a pop album, and the songwriting, engineering, overall production and David Cassidy's performance are incredible.
8. Greatest Hits by The Eagles
never gets old.
7. Dreams Dreams Dreams by Chilliwack
ahead of it's time, and excellent production. very underrated album!
6. Mama Let Him Play by Doucette
what can I say...anyone who's heard this album knows.
5. Hotel California by The Eagles
brilliant songwriting and production.
4. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
what needs to be said?
3. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
2. Share The Land by The Guess Who
The Guess Who at their best...
1. Straight Up by Badfinger
This album is simply brilliant...listen to the melodies, and hear Todd Rundgren's influence!

10. Son of Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
This Record is Pure fun all the way around. "RCA records and Tapes"
9. Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon
WOW! Thats all need be said!
8. Sunflower/Surfs Up by The Beach Boys
You can get these albums together on one CD now, If you see it, grab it! This is some of thier best work Post Pet Sounds.
7. Ram by Paul McCartney
My opinion his best Post-Beatles work.
6. Layla by Derick And The Dominos
Theres not to much I really Like from Eric Clampton, but this one is a classic.
5. Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Without you, Coconut, Gotta get up, Let the good times roll... This album is pure GREATNESS!
4. All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
number 1 beatles solo record (EASY)!
3. Animals by Pink Floyd
5 songs never said so much!
2. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
If you havent heard it, what f**king planet do you live on?
1. Let It Be by The Beatles
Not the last album recorded by the fab four, but it was the last to be released. Produced by phil Spector, there are some true gems here. in 2003 Let it be Naked was released, all the production by spector was taken out. I prefer the newer version! Either are great records by the beatles.

10. Aftermath by Rolling Stones
9. Moving Pictures by Rush
8. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
7. Boston by Boston
6. Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
close enough to 70's
5. Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy by The Who
4. House Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin
3. 2112 by Rush
2. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
1. Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

10. Machine Head by Deep Purple
Every track on this album is brilliant and stands the test of time,even the lesser known Never Before and Pictures of Home
9. Physical Graffitti by Led Zeppelin
Went to see them at their legendary Earl's Court gigs of 1975 about the time this album came out.Always remember there was a clock above the stage,they came on at 8 came off at 11.15.What band would play that long today.Simply the greatest rock band the world has produced and the likes of we will never see again
8. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Simply because of Shine on you crazy diamond and the guitar solo on part 6 I think it is.
7. Fire And Water by Free
One of Britain's finest bands,Paul Rodgers one of Britain's greatest voices.Adds up to one great album
6. Welcome To My Nightmare by Alice Cooper
Such a scary album with a freaky atmosphere,definitely Alice's finest piece of work
5. After The Goldrush by Neil Young
So many memories of this one,my first flat in London,sex,drugs and rock and roll!!!
4. Deja Vu by Crosby Stills Nash & Young
Never get tired of listening to this one
3. Humble Pie by Humble Pie
Stevie Marriott and Peter Frampton at their finest.Listen to Earth and water song
2. Led Zeppelin 4 by Led Zeppelin
Any album with Stairway to heaven on has got to be in anybody's top 10
1. Queen 2 by Queen
When I first heard this album I thought Queen were going to be the next Led Zep.This album stands up to any Led Zep album and I'm the biggest Led Zep fan there is.Listen to it loud!!!Especially March of the Black Queen and Father to Son.

10. Slowhand by Eric Clapton
Cocaine, Wonderful Tonight, Lay Down Sally, We're All The Way. Was hard to decide between this and 461 Ocean Blvd but Slowhand ended up winning out as Wonderful Tonight is just so timeless.
9. Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Black Dog, Stairway To Heaven, Misty Mountain Top, Rock and Roll, When The Levee Breaks. Showcases Page.
8. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
Tangled Up In Blue, Twist of Fate, Jack Of Hearts, You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go, If You See Her, Say Hello, Shelter From The Storm. There's a reason whenever Dylan releases an album they say "his best since Blood On The Tracks"
7. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
On The Run, Time, Money, Time, Great Gig In The Sky. The Wall and Wish You Were Here are both classics but this is my favourite Pink Floyd album.
6. Sticky Fingers by Rolling Stones
Brown Sugar, Wild Horses, Can't You Hear Me Knocking, Bitch, Sister Morphine. My favourite Stones album.
5. Who's Next by The Who
Baba O'Riley, Won't Get Fooled Again, Behind Blue Eyes, My Wife, Pure and Easy.
4. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Moving away from blues this album just showcased the whole band so well. Stevie Nicks had Dreams, Gold Dust Woman... Christine McVie had Don't Stop... Buckingham Second Hand News and Go Your Own Way. Awesome.
3. Neil Young by Harvest
Another fantastic album without one bad song... highlights would have to be A Man Needs A Maid, Are You Ready For The Country, Old Man, Alabama, Needle And The Damage Done and my favourite Young song Heart Of Gold.
2. Let It Be by Beatles
Dig A Pony, Across The Universe, I've Got A Feeling, Let It Be and the immortal Long And Winding Road.
1. All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
Both sides are fantastic. I'd Have You Any Time, My Sweet Lord, Isn't It A Pity, Behind That Locked Door, Beware of Darkness, All Things Must Pass, I Dig Love are just a few highlights. Fantastic from start to finish.