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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. My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello
good
9. Imagine by John Lennon
good
8. Ramones by The Ramones
good
7. Loaded by The Velvet Underground
good
6. Nevermind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols by The Sex Pistols
good
5. Pink Floyd by Dark Side Of The Moon
good
4. Led Zeppln IV by Led Zepplin
good
3. Whats Going On by Marvin Gaye
good
2. The Clash, London Calling by Th Clash
they're both good
1. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
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10. Abbey Road by The Beatles
9. Reckless by Brian Adams
8. The Stranger by Billy Joel
7. The Eagles by The Eagles
6. Wish You Where Here by Pink Floyd
5. The Captain And Me by The Doobie Brothers
4. Transformer by Lou Reed
3. Deja Vu by Crosby Stills Nash & Young
2. Let It Be by The Beatles
1. Hotel California by The eagles

10. The Doors by The Doors
9. Days Of Future Passed by The Moody blues
8. The Wall by Pink Floyd
7. The Eagles by The Eagles
6. Wish You Where Here by Pink Floyd
5. The Captain And Me by The Doobie Brothers
4. Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
3. Deja Vu by Crosby Stills Nash & Young
2. Let It Be by The Beatles
1. Hotel California by The Eagles

10. Heroes by David Bowie
9. Tommy by The Who
8. Revolver by The Beatles
7. Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
6. Dire Straits by Dire Straits
5. Harvest by Neil Young
4. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
3. Deja Vu by Crosby Stills Nash & Young
2. Let It Be by The Beatles
1. Hotel California by The Eagles

10. Thick As A Brick (1972) by Jethro Tull
9. The Wall (1977) by Pink Floyd
8. Led Zeppelin Iv by Led Zeppelin
7. Born To Run (1975) by Bruce Springsteen & The E-street Band
6. Transformer (1977) by Lou Reed
5. The Snow Goose (1975) by Camel
4. The Dark Side Of The Moon (1971) by Pink Floyd
3. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust... (1972) by David Bowie & The Spiders From Mars
2. Aqualung (1971) by Jethro Tull
1. Hunky Dory (1971) by David Bowie

10. Marquee Moon by Television
Easily one of the most underrated albums ever
9. Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
A joyous, heartfelt album, with songs like "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing"
8. Sticky Fingers by Rolling Stones
Almost as good as Exile -- plus "Dead Flowers"
7. Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Clever, catchy, and unlike anything that came before
6. Heroes by David Bowie
Everyone knows "Heroes," but "Joe the Lion" and "Sons of the Silent Age" are just as wonderful
5. London Calling by The Clash
From start to finish, one of the finest rock albums ever
4. Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young
Half loud guitars, half acoustic -- with songs like "Pocahontas," "Thrasher," and, of course, "Powderfinger"
3. Gram Parsons by GP
"How Much I've Lied" is definitely one of the best songs ever
2. Radio City by Big Star
If for no other reason than "Back of a Car"
1. Exile On Main Street by Rolling Stones
Maybe the best album of *any* decade

10. Paranoid by Black Sabbeth
9. IV by Led Zeppelin
8. Debut Album(working Man) by Rush
7. On Time by Grand Funk Railroad
6. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
5. Machine Head by Deep Purple
4. Debut Album by Blue Oyster Cult
might of been late 60's
3. Debut Album by Wishbone Ash
2. Bridge Of Sigh by Robin Trower
great guitar
1. Argus by Wishbone Ash
I can't believe I didn't see this

10. Animals by By Pink Floyd
9. Van Halen by By Van Halen
8. Meddle by By Pink Floyd
7. Physical Graffiti by By Led Zeppelin
6. Hotel California by By The Eagles
5. Rumours by By Fleetwood Mac
4. Wish You Were Here by By Pink Floyd
3. Led Zeppelin IV by By Led Zeppelin
2. Dark Side Of The Moon by By Pink Floyd
1. The Wall by By Pink Floyd

10. Dancing Machine by Jackson 5
while michael jackson's height was 1982's thriller, his prime with the 70s sibling soul funk groove band was with this super album. spawned from the longer version of the title track from 1973's get it together, the underground disco hit(3 years before saturday night fever) made a whole album off the principle that you can become the LIFE OF THE PARTY and fall in love simply by dancing! michael jackson, age 16, invented 'the robot' for DANCING MACHINE and wowed fans of popular dance everywhere! this album, released on cd for the first time ever last year, is very very groovy!!! from 1974
9. Boston by Boston
almost from scratch, studio wizard tom scholz invented corporate rock at its most bombastic and over-catchy. the 70s version of smells like teen spirit, MORE THAN A FEELING is almost enough to make the album soar like it does, but the same formula of synthesizers, guitar-lead choruses, and beautiful falsetto of brad delp show that overdoing it can lead to a great party album.just listen to FOREPLAY before LONG TIME starts up and just try not to get excited! the best selling debut ever and yet another boss cover! from 1976
8. Saturday Night Fever by Bee Gees And Others
the biggest craze of the 70s, disco, was captured perfectly in this double album soundtrack to a movie simply about the disco craze starring john travolta in his prime. every must-have bee gees dancer is here including the ultra faomous STAYIN ALIVE. but that's just the tip! about 5 or 6 #1 singles came from here. intermixed with sly instrumentals like FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN and NIGHT ON DISCO MOUNTAIN are disco essentials: the full length DISCO INFERNO and BOOGIE SHOES. what do you do when the album stops! from 1977
7. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
the stones have made so many album from 1964 to today. their best 70s album , STICKY FINGERS, has an andy warhol cover of leather pants with a real zipper! the attitude is the same in tracks like BROWN SUGAR and BITCH. jagger's best softie since lady jane hides in the magical MOONLIGHT MILE and my favorite, CAN'T YOU HEAR ME KNOCKING shows complete youthfullness in a classic sixties band taking on the new decade with vengence. listen to this and you might say you love rock n roll! and love is a bitch. from 1971
6. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
the 70s king of pop put this double album out at the height of his popularity and talent. with the usual help of lyricist bernie taupin, john's melodies and vocals soar with fluorescent wit. he gives you soul in BENNIE AND THE JETS. he gives you mourning in the title track. he gives you progressive rock in the opener. and he gives the most energetic john track ever with SATURDAY NIGHTS ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING. a true rhinestone phenom! from 1973
5. Fragile by Yes
from the more classical and musical side of progressive rock came this album. competing with genesis and emerson lake and palmer, FRAGILE shows an open-minded band that knows how talented they are. instead of putting their talents toward complete virtuosity, they make the songs fun and enthralling. a real complex ride with mostly hard rock and keyboards. from 1972
4. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
this is 70s pop rock at its best! long after peter green's fleetwood mac and the odd transitional albums, the second lp with buckingham and nicks showed the world how catchy rock can get without becoming a joke. containing their only #1 single DREAMS, and many other jams of joy! you'd be surprised how many songs you recognize on it.another classic cover with the sexy stevie nicks and mick fleetwood! from 1977 from 1977
3. Iv by Led Zeppelin
the first three albums showed hard rock at its finest and most creative blues remakes. this original album written in a cabin has the most famous hard rocker:(next to free bird)STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN. all the other songs have the same energy and captivating brilliance that stairway has. they pick you up with BLACK DOG and put you down with GOING TO CALIFORNIA. from 1971
2. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
the zenith of the progressive rock movement has the former psychedelic underground band preach of money, time, and madness using the newest electronic devices for sound effects and mind warping. it broke into the u.s. as the longest selling album ever and pink floyd is a real band here! from 1973
1. Aja by Steely Dan
the perfect 70s album! from the harmonizing and bass slapping PEG to the satisfying chorus relaxer DEACON BLUES to the fuzz bass dancing opener BLACK COW, AJA is jazz fusion pop rock at its most enjoyable from a band that wouldn't except anything less. plus it has two michael mcdonald vocals and an ultimate cover! from 1977

10. Dancing Machine by Jackson 5
while michael jackson's height was 1982's thriller, his prime with the 70s sibling soul funk groove band was with this super album. spawned from the longer version of the title track from 1973's get it together, the underground disco hit(3 years before saturday night fever) made a whole album off the principle that you can become the LIFE OF THE PARTY and fall in love simply by dancing! michael jackson, age 16, invented 'the robot' for DANCING MACHINE and wowed fans of popular dance everywhere! this album, released on cd for the first time ever last year, is very very groovy!!! from 1974
9. Boston by Boston
almost from scratch, studio wizard tom scholz invented corporate rock at its most bombastic and over-catchy. the 70s version of smells like teen spirit, MORE THAN A FEELING is almost enough to make the album soar like it does, but the same formula of synthesizers, guitar-lead choruses, and beautiful falsetto of brad delp show that overdoing it can lead to a great party album.just listen to FOREPLAY before LONG TIME starts up and just try not to get excited! the best selling debut ever and yet another boss cover! from 1976
8. Saturday Night Fever by Bee Gees And Others
the biggest craze of the 70s, disco, was captured perfectly in this double album soundtrack to a movie simply about the disco craze starring john travolta in his prime. every must-have bee gees dancer is here including the ultra faomous STAYIN ALIVE. but that's just the tip! about 5 or 6 #1 singles came from here. intermixed with sly instrumentals like FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN and NIGHT ON DISCO MOUNTAIN are disco essentials: the full length DISCO INFERNO and BOOGIE SHOES. what do you do when the album stops! from 1977
7. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
the stones have made so many album from 1964 to today. their best 70s album , STICKY FINGERS, has an andy warhol cover of leather pants with a real zipper! the attitude is the same in tracks like BROWN SUGAR and BITCH. jagger's best softie since lady jane hides in the magical MOONLIGHT MILE and my favorite, CAN'T YOU HEAR ME KNOCKING shows complete youthfullness in a classic sixties band taking on the new decade with vengence. listen to this and you might say you love rock n roll! and love is a bitch. from 1971
6. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
the 70s king of pop put this double album out at the height of his popularity and talent. with the usual help of lyricist bernie taupin, john's melodies and vocals soar with fluorescent wit. he gives you soul in BENNIE AND THE JETS. he gives you mourning in the title track. he gives you progressive rock in the opener. and he gives the most energetic john track ever with SATURDAY NIGHTS ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING. a true rhinestone phenom! from 1973
5. Fragile by Yes
from the more classical and musical side of progressive rock came this album. competing with genesis and emerson lake and palmer, FRAGILE shows an open-minded band that knows how talented they are. instead of putting their talents toward complete virtuosity, they make the songs fun and enthralling. a real complex ride with mostly hard rock and keyboards. from 1972
4. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
this is 70s pop rock at its best! long after peter green's fleetwood mac and the odd transitional albums, the second lp with buckingham and nicks showed the world how catchy rock can get without becoming a joke. containing their only #1 single DREAMS, and many other jams of joy! you'd be surprised how many songs you recognize on it.another classic cover with the sexy stevie nicks and mick fleetwood! from 1977 from 1977
3. Iv by Led Zeppelin
the first three albums showed hard rock at its finest and most creative blues remakes. this original album written in a cabin has the most famous hard rocker:(next to free bird)STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN. all the other songs have the same energy and captivating brilliance that stairway has. they pick you up with BLACK DOG and put you down with GOING TO CALIFORNIA. from 1971
2. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
the zenith of the progressive rock movement has the former psychedelic underground band preach of money, time, and madness using the newest electronic devices for sound effects and mind warping. it broke into the u.s. as the longest selling album ever and pink floyd is a real band here! from 1973
1. Aja by Steely Dan
the perfect 70s album! from the harmonizing and bass slapping PEG to the satisfying chorus relaxer DEACON BLUES to the fuzz bass dancing opener BLACK COW, AJA is jazz fusion pop rock at its most enjoyable from a band that wouldn't except anything less. plus it has two michael mcdonald vocals and an ultimate cover! from 1977