Been busy. Preparing for a new class next semester, which requires the reading of novels. So I've been busy the last month avoiding just that. Here's today's avoidance installment, updating the three year-old post of the best albums of the 70s with some thirty new albums added, and numerically ordered. The results may surprise you.
1. What's Going On, Marvin Gaye (1971).
2. Led Zeppelin IV, Led Zeppelin (1971).
3. Talking Book, Stevie Wonder (1972).
4. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, David Bowie (1972).
5. Who's Next, The Who (1971).
6. At Fillmore East, The Allman Brothers (1971).
7. The Koln Concert, Keith Jarrett (1975).
8. Exile on Main St., The Rolling Stones (1977).
9. Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin (1975).
10. The Clash, The Clash (1977).
11. The Modern Lovers, The Modern Lovers (1976).
12. Tapestry, Carol King (1971).
13. A Night at the Opera, Queen (1975).
14. #1 Record, Big Star (1972).
15. Bridge Over Troubled Water, Simon and Garfunkel (1970).
16. Hunky Dory, David Bowie (1971).
17. Electric Warrior, T Rex (1971).
18. Back Stabbers, O'Jays (1972).
19. Aqualung, Jethro Tull (1971).
20. Innervisions, Stevie Wonder (1973).
21. Superfly, Curtis Mayfield (1972).
22. Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd (1973).
23. The Cars, The Cars (1978).
24. Damn the Torpedoes, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (1979).
25. Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen (1975).
Runners-up:
26. Paranoid, Black Sabbath (1970).
27. Brain Salad Surgery, Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1973).
28. Houses of the Holy, Led Zeppelin (1973).
29. Another Green World, Brian Eno (1975).
30. The Concert for Bangladesh, Various Artists (1971).
31. This Year's Model, Elvis Costello (1978).
32. Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon (1970).
33. Court and Spark, Joni Mitchell (1974).
34. Rumours, Fleetwood Mac (1974).
35. Cosmo’s Factory, Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970).
36. Tea for the Tillerman, Cat Stevens (1970).
37. Pink Moon, Nick Drake (1972).
38. Blood on the Tracks, Bob Dylan (1975).
39. Harvest, Neil Young (1972).
40. Deja Vu, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (1970).
41. Imagine, John Lennon (1971).
42. Moondance, Van Morrison (1970).
43. Blue, Joni Mitchell (1971).
44. Highway to Hell, AC/DC (1979).
45. Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd (1975).
46. Animals, Pink Floyd (1977).
47. Every Picture Tells a Story, Rod Stewart (1971).
48. Red Headed Stranger, Willie Nelson (1975).
49. In Color, Cheap Trick (1977).
50. Chester and Lester, Chet Atkins and Les Paul (1976).
51. Honky Tonk Heroes, Waylon Jennings (1973).
52. London Calling, The Clash (1979).
53. Abraxas, Santana (1970).
54. The Stranger, Billy Joel (1977).
55. Inspiration Information, Shuggie Otis (1974).
56. Why Can't We Be Friends?, War (1975).
57. New Orleans Piano Wizard: Live!, James Booker (1977).
58. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Elton John (1973).
59. The Wall, Pink Floyd (1979).
60. King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown, Augustus Pablo (1976).
61. Songs in the Key of Life, Stevie Wonder (1976).
62. Horses, Patti Smith (1975).
63. Raw Power, The Stooges (1973).
64. Marquee Moon, Television (1977).
65. Ambient 1: Music for Airports, Brian Eno (1978).
66. Confusion/Gentleman, Fela Kuti (1975/73).
67. The Inner Mounting Flame, The Mahavishnu Orchestra (1971).
68. Head Hunters, Herbie Hancock (1973).
69. Funky Kingston, Toots and the Maytals (1973).
70. Sweet Baby James, James Taylor (1970).
71. Pretzel Logic, Steely Dan (1974).
72. The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, Bruce Springsteen (1973).
73. Ramones, Ramones (1976).
74. Rocket to Russia, The Ramones (1977).
75. Mothership Connection, Parliament (1975).
76. Aja, Steely Dan (1977).
77. Trans-Europe Express, Kraftwerk (1977).
78. Can’t Get Enough, Barry White (1974).
79. Machine Head, Deep Purple (1972).
80. Sticky Fingers, The Rolling Stones (1971).
81. Off the Wall, Michael Jackson (1979).
82. American Beauty, The Grateful Dead (1970).
83. Bryter Layter, Nick Drake (1970).
84. Breakfast in America, Supertramp (1979).
85. Live at the Old Quarter, Houston Texas, Townes Van Zandt (1977).
86. Band of Gypsys, Jimi Hendrix (1970).
87. Natty Dread, Bob Marley (1974).
88. Live at Leeds, The Who (1970).
89. Rocks, Aerosmith (1976).
90. Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols, The Sex Pistols (1977).
91. Call Me, Al Green (1973).
92. Bitches Brew, Miles Davis (1970).
93. Parallel Lines, Blondie (1978).
94.12 Songs, Randy Newman (1970).
95. John Barleycorn Must Die, Traffic (1970).
96. Neu! 75, Neu! (1975).
97. Primo, Cal Tjader (1970).
98. The Yes Album, Yes (1971).
99. In the Dark, Toots and the Maytals (1973).
100. Light as a Feather, Chick Corea and Return to Forever (1972).
Left-overs:
101. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, Derek and the Dominos (1970).
104. Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye (1973).
105. Workingman's Dead, The Grateful Dead (1970).
106. One Nation Under a Groove, Funkadelic (1978).
107. Second Helping, Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974).
108. Heavy Weather, Weather Report (1977).
109. Burnin', Bob Marley (1973).
110. Pearl, Janis Joplin (1971).
111. Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Elton John (1975).
112. Heart Like a Wheel, Linda Ronstadt (1974).
113. Red Clay, Freddie Hubbard (1970).
114. Let It Be, The Beatles (1970).
115. Europe '72, The Grateful Dead (1972).
116. Dr. John's Gumbo, Dr. John (1972).
117. Something/Anything?, Todd Rundgren (1972).
118. Fun House, The Stooges (1970).
119. Catch a Fire, Bob Marley (1973).
120. Hotel California, The Eagles (1976).
121. Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1972).
122. There's a Riot Going On, Sly and the Family Stone (1970).
123. Radio City, Big Star (1974).
1. What's Going On, Marvin Gaye (1971).
2. Led Zeppelin IV, Led Zeppelin (1971).
3. Talking Book, Stevie Wonder (1972).
4. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, David Bowie (1972).
5. Who's Next, The Who (1971).
6. At Fillmore East, The Allman Brothers (1971).
7. The Koln Concert, Keith Jarrett (1975).
8. Exile on Main St., The Rolling Stones (1977).
9. Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin (1975).
10. The Clash, The Clash (1977).
11. The Modern Lovers, The Modern Lovers (1976).
12. Tapestry, Carol King (1971).
13. A Night at the Opera, Queen (1975).
14. #1 Record, Big Star (1972).
15. Bridge Over Troubled Water, Simon and Garfunkel (1970).
16. Hunky Dory, David Bowie (1971).
17. Electric Warrior, T Rex (1971).
18. Back Stabbers, O'Jays (1972).
19. Aqualung, Jethro Tull (1971).
20. Innervisions, Stevie Wonder (1973).
21. Superfly, Curtis Mayfield (1972).
22. Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd (1973).
23. The Cars, The Cars (1978).
24. Damn the Torpedoes, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (1979).
25. Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen (1975).
Runners-up:
26. Paranoid, Black Sabbath (1970).
27. Brain Salad Surgery, Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1973).
28. Houses of the Holy, Led Zeppelin (1973).
29. Another Green World, Brian Eno (1975).
30. The Concert for Bangladesh, Various Artists (1971).
31. This Year's Model, Elvis Costello (1978).
32. Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon (1970).
33. Court and Spark, Joni Mitchell (1974).
34. Rumours, Fleetwood Mac (1974).
35. Cosmo’s Factory, Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970).
36. Tea for the Tillerman, Cat Stevens (1970).
37. Pink Moon, Nick Drake (1972).
38. Blood on the Tracks, Bob Dylan (1975).
39. Harvest, Neil Young (1972).
40. Deja Vu, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (1970).
41. Imagine, John Lennon (1971).
42. Moondance, Van Morrison (1970).
43. Blue, Joni Mitchell (1971).
44. Highway to Hell, AC/DC (1979).
45. Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd (1975).
46. Animals, Pink Floyd (1977).
47. Every Picture Tells a Story, Rod Stewart (1971).
48. Red Headed Stranger, Willie Nelson (1975).
49. In Color, Cheap Trick (1977).
50. Chester and Lester, Chet Atkins and Les Paul (1976).
51. Honky Tonk Heroes, Waylon Jennings (1973).
52. London Calling, The Clash (1979).
53. Abraxas, Santana (1970).
54. The Stranger, Billy Joel (1977).
55. Inspiration Information, Shuggie Otis (1974).
56. Why Can't We Be Friends?, War (1975).
57. New Orleans Piano Wizard: Live!, James Booker (1977).
58. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Elton John (1973).
59. The Wall, Pink Floyd (1979).
60. King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown, Augustus Pablo (1976).
61. Songs in the Key of Life, Stevie Wonder (1976).
62. Horses, Patti Smith (1975).
63. Raw Power, The Stooges (1973).
64. Marquee Moon, Television (1977).
65. Ambient 1: Music for Airports, Brian Eno (1978).
66. Confusion/Gentleman, Fela Kuti (1975/73).
67. The Inner Mounting Flame, The Mahavishnu Orchestra (1971).
68. Head Hunters, Herbie Hancock (1973).
69. Funky Kingston, Toots and the Maytals (1973).
70. Sweet Baby James, James Taylor (1970).
71. Pretzel Logic, Steely Dan (1974).
72. The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, Bruce Springsteen (1973).
73. Ramones, Ramones (1976).
74. Rocket to Russia, The Ramones (1977).
75. Mothership Connection, Parliament (1975).
76. Aja, Steely Dan (1977).
77. Trans-Europe Express, Kraftwerk (1977).
78. Can’t Get Enough, Barry White (1974).
79. Machine Head, Deep Purple (1972).
80. Sticky Fingers, The Rolling Stones (1971).
81. Off the Wall, Michael Jackson (1979).
82. American Beauty, The Grateful Dead (1970).
83. Bryter Layter, Nick Drake (1970).
84. Breakfast in America, Supertramp (1979).
85. Live at the Old Quarter, Houston Texas, Townes Van Zandt (1977).
86. Band of Gypsys, Jimi Hendrix (1970).
87. Natty Dread, Bob Marley (1974).
88. Live at Leeds, The Who (1970).
89. Rocks, Aerosmith (1976).
90. Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols, The Sex Pistols (1977).
91. Call Me, Al Green (1973).
92. Bitches Brew, Miles Davis (1970).
93. Parallel Lines, Blondie (1978).
94.12 Songs, Randy Newman (1970).
95. John Barleycorn Must Die, Traffic (1970).
96. Neu! 75, Neu! (1975).
97. Primo, Cal Tjader (1970).
98. The Yes Album, Yes (1971).
99. In the Dark, Toots and the Maytals (1973).
100. Light as a Feather, Chick Corea and Return to Forever (1972).
Left-overs:
101. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, Derek and the Dominos (1970).
102. After the Gold Rush, Neil Young (1970).
103. Fleetwood Mac, Fleetwood Mac (1975). 104. Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye (1973).
105. Workingman's Dead, The Grateful Dead (1970).
106. One Nation Under a Groove, Funkadelic (1978).
107. Second Helping, Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974).
108. Heavy Weather, Weather Report (1977).
109. Burnin', Bob Marley (1973).
110. Pearl, Janis Joplin (1971).
111. Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Elton John (1975).
112. Heart Like a Wheel, Linda Ronstadt (1974).
113. Red Clay, Freddie Hubbard (1970).
114. Let It Be, The Beatles (1970).
115. Europe '72, The Grateful Dead (1972).
116. Dr. John's Gumbo, Dr. John (1972).
117. Something/Anything?, Todd Rundgren (1972).
118. Fun House, The Stooges (1970).
119. Catch a Fire, Bob Marley (1973).
120. Hotel California, The Eagles (1976).
121. Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1972).
122. There's a Riot Going On, Sly and the Family Stone (1970).
123. Radio City, Big Star (1974).
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