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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. Takin' It To The Streets by The Doobie Brothers
9. Chicago III by Chicago
8. Tea For The Tillerman by Cat Stevens
7. Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
6. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel
5. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
4. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
3. Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek and the Dominos
2. All 'N' All by Earth Wind And Fire
1. Aja by Steely Dan

10. Rock And Roll by Foghat
9. Abbey Road by The Beatles
8. Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
7. Hotel California by The Eagles
6. Whos Next by The Who
5. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
4. Led Zeppelin 4 by Led Zeppelin
Great album, with some extremely popular songs and goes down as one of the greatest albums of all time
3. Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
An instumental masterpeice. Sonsg such as Kashmire will never be touched by any other band.
2. Darkside Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
One of the most influential and creative albums of all time. Ask the cridics and the people. This album dosnt have one bad song
1. The Wall by Pink Floyd
Look at how much it sold. More than any other rock album ever. Stats dont lie.

10. Made In Japan by Deep Purple
9. The Beatles by The Beatles
8. The Soft Parade by The Doors
7. Never Mind The Bollocks by Sex Pistols
6. Are You Experienced? by Jimi Hendrix
5. Pearl by Janis Joplin
4. Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
3. Wish You Where Here by Pink Floyd
2. Stormwatch by Jethro Tull
1. Physical Graffiti by Led Zepelin

10. Tapestry by Carole King
At her best.
9. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
Such talent. What a voice.
8. Hotel California by The Eagles
The greatest.
7. Sounds of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel
The combination of their voices and talent is pure gold.
6. Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce
Gone too soon. What a loss.
5. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
I never tire of these songs.
4. Mona Bone Jakon by Cat Stevens
His first album after his comeback. Every song a delight.
3. Catch Bull At Four by Cat Stevens
All songs a winner on this one, too.
2. Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
Another album where all the songs are excellent.
1. Teaser And The Firecat by Cat Stevens
Every song on this album is a gem! Cat Stevens was a man of many talents with a voice that touched your soul.

10. Buddah And The Chocolate Box by Cat Stevens
And the goodbye makes the journey harder still, Oh Very Young, what will you leave us this time.
9. Catch Bull At Four by Cat Stevens
Contains the beautiful story, "Boy with a moon and star on his head."
8. Photographs And Memories by Jim Croce
A fine album with fine story telling
7. Back Home Again by John Denver
A great album
6. Band On The Run by Paul Mccartney And Wings.
My favorite Beatle
5. Life And Times by Jim Croce
A great story teller, and a life lost way too soon.
4. Back To Earth by Cat Stevens
An under-rated album marking the end of an era, before this fine performer retired from the music business.
3. Numbers by Cat Stevens
This highly under-rated album really contains some memorable tunes.
2. Teaser And The Firecat by Cat Stevens
Another classic with timeless tunes.
1. Tea For The Tillerman by Cat Stevens
A true classic that will and has stood up to the test of time.

10. Who's Next by The Who
9. Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
8. Van Halen by Van Halen
7. Layla by Eric Clapton
6. Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
5. Master Of Reality by Black Sabbath
4. The Wall by Pink Floyd
3. Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
2. Darkside Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
1. Paranoid by Black Sabbath

10. Legend by Bob Marley
Simply Outstanding
9. All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
8. Imagine by John Lennon
7. The Last Waltz by The Band & Guests
Recorded at the Winterland venue in Sanfrancisco in 1976, this was the farewell show from the world's greatest rock ensemble "The Band", guests included Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Paul Butterfield, Neil Young, Ronnie Hawkins, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters (Etc). A very memorable show.
6. After The Goldrush by Neil Young
5. Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
A highly acclaimed and inspiring album.
4. Hotel California by The Eagles
3. Rust Never Sleeps/Live Rust by Neil Young
One of music history's great concert performances, Neil Young & Crazy Horse performing at The Cow Palace in Sanfrancisco in 1979.
2. Rolled Gold by The Rolling Stones
This Album has on it the song of the 60s, "Paint It Black".
1. Teaser And The Firecat by Cat Stevens
Cat Stevens produced his best work with this album

10. Destroyer by Kiss
KISS ruled the world in the 70's...I can remember waiting in Line in KISS makeup to buy the record....All of my Fave KISS songs are on this album...."Beth", "Shout It Out Loud"....its Amazing!
9. Highway To Hell by Ac/Dc
Highway To Hell is the Ultimate Guitar Album....Angus Young is a God. "Beating Around The Bush", "Highway To Hell"...are some of my favorite Ac/Dc songs!
8. Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith
AEROSMITH are the gods of Rock N' Roll....I can Remember Begging my Mother to buy the Record for me back in 1976, and I drove her nuts listnening to it everyday when I got home from school and not doing my homework...its a classic!
7. Hotel California by The Eagles
Im not much for The Eagles, but when I seen them in concert in New York, I had to immediatley buy this CD as soon as the show was over...I Must of Listened to Hotel California A million times!
6. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
If it weren't for this album, Sabbath would have never made it. Even though it is only the 63rd Best Selling Album of the 70's, Paranoid is the ultimate one to have. Heres A Tip.....BUY IT!!!
5. Van Halen by Van Halen
Halen's debut album was a major break through for them. Especially when Eddie brought "tapping" into the guitar works. Van Halen is a MAJOR MUST HAVE!
4. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
If you like "The Wall" then you will LOVE this record......Dark Side is one of my fave albums of all time. Containing my some of my favorite songs like "Us and Them" and "Money"
3. Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
This Album is Unbeleavable! Zeppelin's very first Double-Album, and the very best double-album
2. Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Theres NO possible way you cant like this album, which contains the classic rock anthem "Stairway To Heaven"!!!
1. The Wall by Pink Floyd
In my Opinion....The Wall is the best album out there!

10. Destroyer by Kiss
KISS ruled the world in the 70's...I can remember waiting in Line in KISS makeup to buy the record....All of my Fave KISS songs are on this album...."Beth", "Shout It Out Loud"....its Amazing!
9. Highway To Hell by Ac/Dc
Highway To Hell is the Ultimate Guitar Album....Angus Young is a God. "Beating Around The Bush", "Highway To Hell"...are some of my favorite Ac/Dc songs!
8. Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith
AEROSMITH are the gods of Rock N' Roll....I can Remember Begging my Mother to buy the Record for me back in 1976, and I drove her nuts listnening to it everyday when I got home from school and not doing my homework...its a classic!
7. Hotel California by The Eagles
Im not much for The Eagles, but when I seen them in concert in New York, I had to immediatley buy this CD as soon as the show was over...I Must of Listened to Hotel California A million times!
6. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
If it weren't for this album, Sabbath would have never made it. Even though it is only the 63rd Best Selling Album of the 70's, Paranoid is the ultimate one to have. Heres A Tip.....BUY IT!!!
5. Van Halen by Van Halen
Halen's debut album was a major break through for them. Especially when Eddie brought "tapping" into the guitar works. Van Halen is a MAJOR MUST HAVE!
4. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
If you like "The Wall" then you will LOVE this record......Dark Side is one of my fave albums of all time. Containing my some of my favorite songs like "Us and Them" and "Money"
3. Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
This Album is Unbeleavable! Zeppelin's very first Double-Album, and the very best double-album
2. Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Theres NO possible way you cant like this album, which contains the classic rock anthem "Stairway To Heaven"!!!
1. The Wall by Pink Floyd
In my Opinion....The Wall is the best album out there!

10. Phoebe Snow by Phoebe Snow
A self titled debut album by a woman with a remarkable voice
9. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
Bobs never bettered this album
8. Nitrty Gritty Dirt Band by Will the circle be unbroken
A milestone in country music - 3 album set
7. Whats Goin On by Marvin Gaye
The greatest of productions in the Motown groove
6. Pink Floyd by Wish You Were Here
A masterpiece
5. Willis Alan Ramsey by Willis Alan Ramsey
Willis where are you now?
4. Confessions Of A Male Chauvisist Pig by Artie Kaplan
Who has ever heard if Artie? An underrated album of the seventies
3. On The Beach by Neil Young
1974 was the best year ever for creative albums and Neil showed the way
2. Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
Joni's shine through album
1. Vedon Fleece by Van Morrison
Van's tour de force - best album ever by Van the man