The Best Albums Of The 70s-1975

Hello and welcome everyone to the 10 part series: The best albums of the 1970s! These right are the best albums of 1975!

There were a lot of groundbreaking things happening in the 70s. Funk and Soul were stretching out and embracing psychedelic tendencies in equal measure with socio-political themes. Rock was getting harder and harder and metal was right around the corner due to a large number of these harder edged rock bands(Zeppelin, Sabbath and the handful of excellent proto-punk and proto-metal bands). Electronic music was starting to peek it's head into the mainstream and coming out from under the extreme underground and intellectual circles. This era gave birth to some of our most creative icons who would go onto last multiple decades. So dig in, see what the 70s has to offer!

1. Brian Eno-Another Green World/Discreet Music(Island/Obscure)

Genre: Art Rock, Electronic, Ambient, Art Pop, Modern Classical, Minimalism

2. Big Star-3rd(PVC)

Genre: Power Pop, Pop Rock, Baroque Pop, Art Rock

3. Queen-A Night At The Opera(EMI)

Genre: Hard Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, Progressive Rock

4. Leon Redbone-On The Track(Warner Bros.)

Genre: Dixieland, Ragtime, American Folk Music, Blues

5. Led Zeppelin-Physical Graffiti(Swan Song)

Genre: Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock

6. Brast Burn-Debon(Voice)

Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Experimental Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Krautrock

7. Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70-Expensive Shit/Confusion(EMI/Sound Workshop)

Genre: Afrobeat, Jazz Funk, Afro Jazz

8. Gilberto Gil & Jorge Ben-Ogum Xango(Phillips)

Genre: MPB, Psychedelic Folk, Baiao, Samba

9. Gavin Bryars-The Sinking Of The Titanic(Obscure/Island)

Genre: Minimalism, Tape Music

10. Taj Majal Travellers-August 1974(Columbia)

Genre: Free Improvisation, Drone

11. Bob Dylan & The Band-The Basement Tapes(Columbia)

Genre: Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Country Rock, Blues Rock

12. Patti Smith-Horses(Arista)

Genre: Proto-Punk, Singer/Songwriter, Garage Rock, Poetry, Art Punk, Piano Rock

13. Neu!-Neu! '75(Brain)

Genre: Krautrock, Experimental Rock, Ambient, Proto-Punk

14. Bob Dylan-Blood On The Tracks(Columbia)

Genre: Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock, Contemporary Folk

15. Area-Crac!(Cramps)

Genre: Avant Prog, Progressive Rock, Jazz Rock

16. Keith Hudson-Flesh Of My Skin: Blood Of My Blood(Mamba)

Genre: Roots Reggae, Dub, Nyahbinghi

17. Neil Young-Tonight's The Night(Reprise)

Genre: Country Rock, Folk Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Blues Rock

18. Renaissance-Scheherazade And Other Stories(BTM)

Genre: Symphonic Prog, Progressive Rock, Progressive Folk

19. Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention-One Size Fits All(Discreet)

Genre: Jazz Rock, Progressive Rock, Satire, Experimental Rock, Avant Prog

20. Kraftwerk-Radio Activity(Kling Klang/HOR ZU/EMI Electrola)

Genre: Electronic, Synthpop, Minimal Synth

21. Peter Hammill-Nadir's Big Chance(Charisma)

Genre: Art Rock, Progressive Rock, Proto-Punk

22. Orchester Peter Thomas-Orion 2000(Golden Ring)

Genre: Library Music, Funk Rock

23. Parliament-Mothership Connection(Casablanca)

Genre: P-Funk, Synth Funk

24. Willie Nelson-Red Headed Stranger(Columbia)

Genre: Outlaw Country, Progressive Country

25. Harmonia-Deluxe(Brain)

Genre: Krautrock, Electronic, Progressive Electronic, Ambient

26. Goblin-Profondo Rosso(Cinevox)

Genre: Progressive Rock, Film Score, Psychedelic Rock, Jazz Rock

27. Doc Watson-Memories(United Artists)

Genre: Bluegrass, Appalachian Folk Music, Country Blues

28. Jimmy Radway & The Fe Me Time All Stars-Dub I(Micron Music Limited)

Genre: Dub

29. Sparks-Indiscreet(Island)

Genre: Art Pop, Glam Rock, Vaudeville, Zolo

30. Slapp Happy/Henry Cow-Desperate Straights(Virgin)

Genre: Rock In Opposition, Progressive Pop, Art Pop, Cabaret

31. Jade Warrior-Waves(Island)

Genre: Progressive Rock, Jazz Fusion, Symphonic Prog

32. Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here(Harvest)

Genre: Progressive Rock, Art Rock

33. Black Sabbath-Sabotage(NEMS)

Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

34. Harmonium-Les Cinq Saisons(Celebration)

Genre: Progressive Folk, French Canadian Folk Music, Symphonic Prog

35. Henry Cow-In Praise Of Learning(Virgin)

Genre: Rock In Opposition, Canterbury Scene

36. The Tubes-Self Titled(A&M)

Genre: Glam Rock, Art Rock, Comedy Rock, Progressive Rock

37. Sisa-Qualsevol Nit Pot Sortir El Sol(Zeleste/Edigsa)

Genre: Psychedelic Folk, Psychedelic Rock, Nova Canco, Cabaret

38. Big Youth-Dread Locks Dread(Klik)

Genre: Deejay, Roots Reggae, Dub

39. The Prophets-Conquering Lion(Micron Music Limited)

Genre: Roots Reggae

40. Mother Superior-Lady Madonna(SMA)

Genre: Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Heavy Psych

41. Bruce Springsteen-Born To Run(Columbia)

Genre: Heartland Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Piano Rock

42. Armageddon-Self Titled(A&M)

Genre: Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Heavy Psych

43. Miles Davis-Agharta(CBS/Sony)

Genre: Jazz Fusion, Jazz Funk, Avant Garde Jazz, Funk, Psychedelia

44. Jethro Tull-Minstrel In The Gallery(Chrysalis)

Genre: Progressive Rock, Folk Rock

45. Budgie-Bandolier(MCA)

Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock

46. Burning Spear-Marcus Garvey(Island)

Genre: Roots Reggae

47. John Cale-Slow Dazzle(Island)

Genre: Rock, Art Rock, Singer/Songwriter

48. Dr. Feelgood-Malpractice/Down By The Jetty(United Artists)

Genre: Pub Rock, British Blues, Blues Rock, British Rhythm & Blues, Boogie Rock

49. U Roy-Dread In A Babylon(TR International)

Genre: Deejay, Roots Reggae

50. Far East Family Band-Nipponjin(Vertigo)

Genre: Progressive Rock, Space Rock