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Highest Rated Albums of 1970
Decade
1970s
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2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
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Genre
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All
Baroque Pop
Contemporary Folk
Folk
Folk Rock
Piano Rock
Pop
Pop Rock
Progressive Rock
Psychedelia
Psychedelic Folk
Psychedelic Rock
R&B
Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Soul
1970s
1
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George Harrison - All Things Must Pass
November 27, 1970
Folk Rock
,
Pop Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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2
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The Velvet Underground - Loaded
September 1, 1970
Pop Rock
Score
100
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3
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Curtis Mayfield - Curtis
September 0, 1970
Soul
Score
100
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4
.
Syd Barrett - The Madcap Laughs
January 3, 1970
Psychedelic Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Psychedelic Folk
Score
80
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5
.
Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother
October 2, 1970
Progressive Rock
Score
80
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6
.
Emitt Rhodes - Emitt Rhodes
September 0, 1970
Pop Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
,
Baroque Pop
Score
80
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7
.
John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band
December 11, 1970
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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8
.
Paul McCartney - McCartney
April 17, 1970
Pop Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
60
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9
.
Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection
October 30, 1970
Piano Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Score
60
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1
NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Q Magazine awarded albums throughout 1970.
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