Paste's 70 Best Albums of the 1970s

Paste's 70 Best Albums of the 1970s

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70. Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come

Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come

July 7, 1972

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

69. Blondie - Parallel Lines

Blondie - Parallel Lines

September 1, 1978

Critic Score

93

3 reviews

68. Nick Drake - Pink Moon

Nick Drake - Pink Moon

February 25, 1972

Critic Score

95

4 reviews

67. Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

August 28, 1978

Critic Score

85

2 reviews

66. Derek and The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek and The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

November 1, 1970

Critic Score

100

3 reviews

65. T. Rex - Electric Warrior

T. Rex - Electric Warrior

September 24, 1971

Critic Score

95

3 reviews

64. The Stooges - Funhouse

The Stooges - Funhouse

July 7, 1970

Critic Score

99

6 reviews

63. Can - Ege Bamyasi

Can - Ege Bamyasi

November 1, 1972

Critic Score

99

2 reviews

62. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti

February 24, 1975

Critic Score

91

5 reviews

61. The Allman Brothers Band - Eat a Peach

The Allman Brothers Band - Eat a Peach

February 12, 1972

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

60. Lynyrd Skynyrd - (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd - (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)

August 13, 1973

Critic Score

100

1 review

59. Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire de Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire de Melody Nelson

March 1, 1971

Critic Score

97

8 reviews

58. The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers

The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers

August 1, 1976

Critic Score

98

5 reviews

57. Joni Mitchell - Hejira

Joni Mitchell - Hejira

November 1, 1976

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

75

2 reviews

56. Gang of Four - Entertainment!

Gang of Four - Entertainment!

September 1, 1979

Critic Score

94

4 reviews

55. Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson

November 1, 1971

Critic Score

89

4 reviews

54. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water

January 26, 1970

Critic Score

97

5 reviews

53. Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures

June 14, 1979

Critic Score

90

6 reviews

52. Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers

Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers

January 1, 1978

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

51. Talking Heads - Fear of Music

Talking Heads - Fear of Music

August 3, 1979

Critic Score

95

2 reviews

50. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

August 28, 1973

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

49. The Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East

The Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East

July 1, 1971

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

48. Bob Dylan & The Band - The Basement Tapes

Bob Dylan & The Band - The Basement Tapes

June 26, 1975

Critic Score

98

4 reviews

47. Kraftwerk - Trans-Europe Express

Kraftwerk - Trans-Europe Express

March 1, 1977

Progressive Electronic

Critic Score

96

5 reviews

46. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Déjà Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Déjà Vu

March 11, 1970

Critic Score

100

1 review

45. The Rolling Stones - Some Girls

The Rolling Stones - Some Girls

June 9, 1978

Critic Score

98

4 reviews

44. The Velvet Underground - Loaded

The Velvet Underground - Loaded

September 1, 1970

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

43. Tom Waits - Small Change

Tom Waits - Small Change

September 1, 1976

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

90

2 reviews

42. Elton John - Madman Across the Water

Elton John - Madman Across the Water

November 5, 1971

Critic Score

75

2 reviews

41. The Band - The Last Waltz

The Band - The Last Waltz

April 7, 1978

Critic Score

80

1 review

40. Al Green - Let's Stay Together

Al Green - Let's Stay Together

January 31, 1972

Critic Score

96

3 reviews

39. The Stooges - Raw Power

The Stooges - Raw Power

February 7, 1973

Critic Score

99

6 reviews

38. Suicide - Suicide

Suicide - Suicide

December 28, 1977

Critic Score

94

3 reviews

37. Carole King - Tapestry

Carole King - Tapestry

February 10, 1971

Singer-Songwriter

Critic Score

97

3 reviews

36. John Lennon - Imagine

John Lennon - Imagine

September 9, 1971

Critic Score

95

4 reviews

35. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Year's Model

March 17, 1978

Critic Score

99

6 reviews

34. David Bowie - Low

David Bowie - Low

January 14, 1977

Critic Score

94

5 reviews

33. The Kinks - Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One

The Kinks - Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One

November 27, 1970

Critic Score

95

2 reviews

32. Michael Jackson - Off the Wall

Michael Jackson - Off the Wall

August 10, 1979

Critic Score

98

4 reviews

31. Neil Young - Harvest

Neil Young - Harvest

February 14, 1972

Critic Score

88

4 reviews

30. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town

June 2, 1978

Critic Score

93

4 reviews

29. Patti Smith - Horses

Patti Smith - Horses

December 13, 1975

Critic Score

98

4 reviews

28. Queen - A Day at the Races

Queen - A Day at the Races

December 10, 1976

Critic Score

59

3 reviews

27. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass

George Harrison - All Things Must Pass

November 27, 1970

Critic Score

93

4 reviews

26. Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food

Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food

July 21, 1978

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

25. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

October 5, 1973

Critic Score

91

4 reviews

24. Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life

Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life

September 28, 1976

Critic Score

98

4 reviews

23. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush

Neil Young - After the Gold Rush

September 19, 1970

Critic Score

92

5 reviews

22. The Clash - The Clash

The Clash - The Clash

April 8, 1977

Critic Score

100

2 reviews

21. Joni Mitchell - Blue

Joni Mitchell - Blue

June 22, 1971

Critic Score

100

4 reviews

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