Decade

The 1970s

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1979

86 albums

London CallingLondon CallingThe Clash1979Quiet LifeQuiet LifeJapan197920 Jazz Funk Greats20 Jazz Funk GreatsThrobbing Gristle1979The Quality of Mercy Is Not StrnenThe Quality of Mercy Is Not StrnenThe Mekons1979The WallThe WallPink Floyd1979Gloryhallastoopid (or, Pin the Tail on the Funky)Gloryhallastoopid (or, Pin the Tail on the Funky)Parliament1979Real to Real CacophonyReal to Real CacophonySimple Minds1979Back on the Right TrackBack on the Right TrackSly & the Family Stone1979Machine Gun EtiquetteMachine Gun EtiquetteThe Damned1979Get WetGet WetMental as Anything1979Metal BoxMetal BoxPublic Image Ltd.1979One Step Beyond…One Step Beyond…Madness1979

1978

79 albums

First IssueFirst IssuePublic Image Ltd.1978Here, My DearHere, My DearMarvin Gaye1978Yellow Magic OrchestraYellow Magic OrchestraYellow Magic Orchestra1978Tubeway ArmyTubeway ArmyTubeway Army1978IncantationsIncantationsMike Oldfield1978Love BeachLove BeachEmerson, Lake & Palmer1978An American PrayerAn American PrayerThe Doors1978LionheartLionheartKate Bush1978The ScreamThe ScreamSiouxsie and the Banshees1978Motor Booty AffairMotor Booty AffairParliament1978Germfree AdolescentsGermfree AdolescentsX‐Ray Spex1978C’est ChicC’est ChicChic1978

1977

71 albums

The AlbumThe AlbumABBA1977Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo SyndromeFunkentelechy vs. the Placebo SyndromeParliament1977Don Juan’s Reckless DaughterDon Juan’s Reckless DaughterJoni Mitchell1977SuicideSuicideSuicide1977Before and After ScienceBefore and After ScienceBrian Eno1977ChicChicChic1977One WorldOne WorldJohn Martyn1977Rocket to RussiaRocket to RussiaRamones1977Works, Volume 2Works, Volume 2Emerson, Lake & Palmer1977Pink FlagPink FlagWire1977Here You Come AgainHere You Come AgainDolly Parton1977Out of the BlueOut of the BlueElectric Light Orchestra1977

1976

59 albums

Wind & WutheringWind & WutheringGenesis1976Hotel CaliforniaHotel CaliforniaEagles1976OxygèneOxygèneJean Michel Jarre1976Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m BackHeard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m BackSly & the Family Stone1976L’Homme à tête de chouL’Homme à tête de chouSerge Gainsbourg1976Gulf WindsGulf WindsJoan Baez1976HejiraHejiraJoni Mitchell1976LeftovertureLeftovertureKansas1976ArrivalArrivalABBA1976Small ChangeSmall ChangeTom Waits1976Radio EthiopiaRadio EthiopiaPatti Smith Group1976StratosfearStratosfearTangerine Dream1976

1975

70 albums

Elite HotelElite HotelEmmylou Harris1975Mothership ConnectionMothership ConnectionParliament1975Coney Island BabyConey Island BabyLou Reed1975A Night at the OperaA Night at the OperaQueen1975Schoolboys in DisgraceSchoolboys in DisgraceThe Kinks1975Crisis? What Crisis?Crisis? What Crisis?Supertramp1975ZumaZumaNeil Young with Crazy Horse1975Ted NugentTed NugentTed Nugent1975The Hissing of Summer LawnsThe Hissing of Summer LawnsJoni Mitchell1975Discreet MusicDiscreet MusicBrian Eno1975OmmadawnOmmadawnMike Oldfield1975HorsesHorsesPatti Smith1975

1974

67 albums

Up for the Down StrokeUp for the Down StrokeParliament1974RelayerRelayerYes1974Heart Like a WheelHeart Like a WheelLinda Ronstadt1974The Lamb Lies Down on BroadwayThe Lamb Lies Down on BroadwayGenesis1974StormbringerStormbringerDeep Purple1974PropagandaPropagandaSparks1974Sheer Heart AttackSheer Heart AttackQueen1974AutobahnAutobahnKraftwerk1974Taking Tiger Mountain (by Strategy)Taking Tiger Mountain (by Strategy)Brian Eno1974Natty DreadNatty DreadBob Marley & The Wailers1974It’s Only Rock ’n RollIt’s Only Rock ’n RollThe Rolling Stones1974The Heart of Saturday NightThe Heart of Saturday NightTom Waits1974

1973

96 albums

Angel’s Egg: Radio Gnome Invisible, Part 2Angel’s Egg: Radio Gnome Invisible, Part 2Gong1973Brain Salad SurgeryBrain Salad SurgeryEmerson, Lake & Palmer1973The PaybackThe PaybackJames Brown1973DylanDylanBob Dylan1973Preservation Act 1Preservation Act 1The Kinks1973QuadropheniaQuadropheniaThe Who1973The Wild, the Innocent & The E Street ShuffleThe Wild, the Innocent & The E Street ShuffleBruce Springsteen1973Message personnelMessage personnelFrançoise Hardy1973Sabbath Bloody SabbathSabbath Bloody SabbathBlack Sabbath1973Here Come the Warm JetsHere Come the Warm JetsBrian Eno1973Mind GamesMind GamesJohn Lennon / Plastic Ono Band1973Pin UpsPin UpsDavid Bowie1973

1972

75 albums

Trouble ManTrouble ManMarvin Gaye1972ReallyReallyJ.J. Cale1972Slayed?Slayed?Slade1972Doremi Fasol LatidoDoremi Fasol LatidoHawkwind1972TransformerTransformerLou Reed1972Ege BamyasıEge BamyasıCan1972Talking BookTalking BookStevie Wonder1972I’m Still in Love With YouI’m Still in Love With YouAl Green1972CaravanseraiCaravanseraiSantana1972On the CornerOn the CornerMiles Davis1972For the RosesFor the RosesJoni Mitchell1972FoxtrotFoxtrotGenesis1972

1971

89 albums

IslandsIslandsKing Crimson1971NaturallyNaturallyJ.J. Cale1971Muswell HillbilliesMuswell HillbilliesThe Kinks1971A Nod Is as Good as a Wink… to a Blind HorseA Nod Is as Good as a Wink… to a Blind HorseFaces1971There’s a Riot Goin’ OnThere’s a Riot Goin’ OnSly & the Family Stone1971Farther AlongFarther AlongThe Byrds1971Nursery CrymeNursery CrymeGenesis1971FragileFragileYes1971[Led Zeppelin IV][Led Zeppelin IV]Led Zeppelin1971Madman Across the WaterMadman Across the WaterElton John1971KillerKillerAlice Cooper1971Bless the WeatherBless the WeatherJohn Martyn1971

1970

87 albums

DesertshoreDesertshoreNico1970T·RexT·RexTyrannosaurus Rex1970Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono BandYoko Ono/Plastic Ono BandYoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band1970John Lennon/Plastic Ono BandJohn Lennon/Plastic Ono BandJohn Lennon / Plastic Ono Band1970PendulumPendulumCreedence Clearwater Revival1970Soul RebelsSoul RebelsBob Marley & The Wailers1970Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part OneLola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part OneThe Kinks1970BarrettBarrettSyd Barrett1970The Man Who Sold the WorldThe Man Who Sold the WorldDavid Bowie1970Emerson, Lake & PalmerEmerson, Lake & PalmerEmerson, Lake & Palmer1970(Untitled)(Untitled)The Byrds1970American BeautyAmerican BeautyGrateful Dead1970