BEST ROCK ALBUM OF 1971

[mickill]

This was partially inspired by Yeahwho's Behind Blue Eyes Thread. 1971 was a pretty crazy year for rock music, just in general. Some of the best albums by what are commonly regarded as some of the best groups/artists ever dropped in that year.

[mickill]

Some other obvious contenders I left out were Meddle by Pink Floyd and Maggot Brain by Funkadelic. Rod Stewart also released Every Picture Tells A Story that year, which is the only solo album of his I listen to ever....seldom ever, really. If George Harrison's All Things Must Pass had been delayed by a month or two, it'd have been in the top 3 for me. Same with VU's Loaded.

I say Stick Fingers by the way. I know it isn't perfect, but I listen to it more than any of the others.

[Documad]

This is freaky weird. Because I've been sorting my old vinyl as I bring it out of storage (I've said this about 100 times now I know), and I swear that I said to myself that 1971 was the best year ever for rock albums. I thought about starting a thread with that thesis.

Then I thought maybe 1970 or maybe 1972.

Who's Next is my sentimental favorite. I don't think I ever loved an album as intensely from the day I first bought it.

The only one I've been listening to a lot lately is Paranoid. That's mostly because I don't own it on CD and so it's kind of new to me again. :)

[DroppinScience]

'77 was probably the strongest year for album releases... (y)

[abcdefz]

Every Picture Tells a Story is probably my favorite, then Who's Next.

You also missed Allman Brothers at Fillmore East.

When did There's a Riot Goin' On come out? Was that '71?

Also: What's Goin' On and Tapestry were both from '71, I'm pretty sure. And if anybody fronts on Tapestry, I will come and beat you.

You can front on Joni Mitchell's Blue if you want, though, but just a little.

Randy Newman's 12 Songs was probably '70 or '71; that one's worth noting.

Anyway, Mickill -- point taken; it was an AMAZING year for music. An embarassment of riches.

[Ferdinand_2]

The Kinks are the best but I dont like "Muswell Hillibies"

[abcdefz]

Muswell Hillbilles has some great stuff! I don't think it's their best album, but it may well be my favorite.

Have a cuppa tea.

[enree erzweglle]

I think I mentioned this before but my brother made a mix tape of James Taylor, Carly Simon, and Carol King songs when I was little. For the longest time, I thought that was one album and that it was Tapestry.

[abcdefz]

I remember that. It's a cute story.

I think James Taylor can sing circles around the other two, but neither can really touch Carole King. And Tapestry is just... just pretty perfect, really.

[Brass_Munkey]

1. Who's Next
2. Led Zeppelin IV
3. Paranoid

[Documad]

Also: What's Goin' On and Tapestry were both from '71, I'm pretty sure. And if anybody fronts on Tapestry, I will come and beat you.

You can front on Joni Mitchell's Blue if you want, though, but just a little.

Randy Newman's 12 Songs was probably '70 or '71; that one's worth noting.

Anyway, Mickill -- point taken; it was an AMAZING year for music. An embarassment of riches.
Yeah, I was thinking that some of the best LPs of the year were outside of the rock genre. I think that's also true for 70 and 72.

[yeahwho]

5 way tie, I'm going to have to think about it overnight, nice that you included Madman across the Water, fantastic album. Electric Warrior, Who's Next, Sticky Fingers, Led Zeppelin IV.......I need to slide on a pair of Bell Bottoms and shake the stems and seeds out,smoke a joint from a four finger $10 lid, .....go eat a burrito and crank up the 8 track (http://www.recording-history.org/images/8track1.jpg) player.....

[Documad]

Zeppelin put out a better album the year before and the Stones put out a better one the year after.

[mickill]

'77 was probably the strongest year for album releases... (y)
In my opinion:

1971
1969
1967
1972
1968
1970
1973
1975
1979
and then 1977

In that order.

[DroppinScience]

In my opinion:

1971
1969
1967
1972
1968
1970
1973
1975
1979
and then 1977

In that order.

Would this be of all-time? Or just within the '60s-'70s?

[mickill]

Would this be of all-time? Or just within the '60s-'70s?
Probably of all time. I don't think there were many breakthrough years for rock in the '80s, '90s or '00s, album-wise. The 50s were all about singles and I think it kinda went back to that for a large part of the 80s too.

But for other genres, like rap, for example, I think '88 was obviously a year of classics. Same with '94.

I'm guessing you think '77 was the strongest overall because The Damned, The Clash, The Ramones, The Jam, The Talking Heads, Costello, Television and The Pistols all emerged that year. I agree that it was a probably the most important year for Punk/New Wave, but not really for all of rock. Just my opinion.

[DroppinScience]

I'm guessing you think '77 was the strongest overall because The Damned, The Clash, The Ramones, The Jam, The Talking Heads, Costello, Television and The Pistols all emerged that year. I agree that it was a probably the most important year for Punk/New Wave, but not really for all of rock. Just my opinion.

You forgot Blondie! Not to mention, David Bowie gave us TWO great albums as well ("Low" and "Heroes"). But yes, that's pretty much why my heart belongs to 1977. It was something truly exciting emerging in pop music where previously, stuff was getting pretty stale.

While all those other years you mentioned (including '71) are pivotal for their own reasons, I feel a more visceral gut reaction to '77 stuff.

[mickill]

Well, Blondie debuted in '76, but these are your reasons, so I won't argue.

I get what you're saying, anyway.

[DroppinScience]

Well, Blondie debuted in '76, but these are your reasons, so I won't argue.

I get what you're saying, anyway.

Just out of curiousity, for rap albums in '88 and '94, what are the classics?

For '88, it definitely has to be Public Enemy and Ultramagnetic MC's. '94 has Nas.

What else am I missing, here?

(You can devote a new thread to it, don't have to discuss it in your '71 thread, if you wish)

[travesty]

While all those other years you mentioned (including '71) are pivotal for their own reasons, I feel a more visceral gut reaction to '77 stuff.

Dig '77 for similar reasons.. The fucking Jam kills!

Reminds of one of the best Homer Simpson quotes;
"Everyone knows rock attained perfection in 1972"

[Documad]

It's funny because I can't remember 70-72, but I CAN remember 77 and it didn't feel special at the time. It took a while for the new music to get here, I guess. I remember disco and corporate rock, really really well though. That was 1977 to me.

[Documad]

In my opinion:

1971
1969
1967
1972
1968
1970
1973
1975
1979
and then 1977

In that order.
Please explain 1967. Thanks. Keep in mind that I hate Sgt. Pepper.

[mickill]

Just out of curiousity, for rap albums in '88 and '94, what are the classics?

For '88, it definitely has to be Public Enemy and Ultramagnetic MC's. '94 has Nas.

What else am I missing, here?


1988:

Straight Outta Compton - NWA
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
By All Means Necessary - BDP
Long Live The Kane - Big Daddy Kane
Road To The Riches - Kool G Rap
Follow The Leader - Eric B & Rakim
Goin Off - Biz Markie
Straight Out The Jungle - Jungle Brothers
Tougher Than Leather - Run DMC
Life Is...- Too $hort
Power - Ice T

1994:

Ready To Die - B.I.G.
Illmatic - Nas
Stress - Organized Konfusion
S/T - The Beatnuts
Southernplayalisticadillacmusic - Outkast
Resurrection - Common
Hard To Earn - Gang Starr
A Constipated Monkey - Kurious
6 Feet Deep - Gravediggaz

'93/'94 in general, just had a lot going on. The south had it's distinct sound and it was starting to blow up a little, The east was coming back after falling off for like 2 years, the midwest was starting to make noise (Common dropped his best album, Bone Thugs debuted) and the west, particularly Death Row, was going pretty strong with all the Snoop stuff that dropped late '93. In '93 Wu Tang, Heiroglyphics, Bootcamp Clik, and all these crews started emerging. It was a creative time.

[mickill]

Please explain 1967. Thanks. Keep in mind that I hate Sgt. Pepper.
Are You Experienced and Axis: Bold As Love - Jimi Hendrix
Magical Mystery Tour - The Beatles (not really a proper album, but still)
The Velvet underground And Nico - VU (!!!)
Pipers At The Gates Of Dawn - Pink Floyd
Something Else By The Kinks - The Kinks (Waterloo Sunset!)
Their Satanic Majesties Request - The Stones (2000 Man, 2000 Light Years Away and She's a Rainbow in particular)
S/T - Moby Grape
The Who Sell Out - The Who
Forever Changes - Love (I only really like Alone Again Or, but still)
Safe As Milk - Captain Beefheart

[yeahwho]

The actual song Magical Mystery Tour is incredible, mainly for the brass section. When will the wankers who actually have the chance to get multi-million dollar record contracts in the year 2005 learn to compose? A bunch of maroons with the musical tastes of garbage buzzard's.

OK, I've made my choice, Who's Next. I like Madman Across the Water equally, but technically think it's more Pop than Rock.

All the 1971 choices are amazing....they make me want to drink Bongwater from spent and smoked third generation roach joints while tripping on a 4 way hit of Orange Barrel.

[Sandinista!]

"Paranoid" was released in 1970. 1971 gaves us "Master of Reality."

And if I had to pick between "Master of Reality" and Led Zeppelin's untitled album, I'm going with Zeppelin.

[Medellia]

Dig '77 for similar reasons.. The fucking Jam kills!
:D

[Jontz]

Iggy Pops "Lust for Life" and "The Idiot".

Bowies "Station to Station", "Ziggy Stardust", all of the 'Berlin Trilogy'

[Drederick Tatum]

In my opinion:

1971
1969
1967
1972
1968
1970
1973
1975
1979
and then 1977

In that order.

where's 1965? off the top of my head; Highway 61 Revisited, Rubber motherfucking Soul, Otis Blue, Out of Our Heads, Rolling Stones Now, Here Are The Sonics, Bringing It All Back Home,

[Drederick Tatum]

In my opinion:

1971
1969
1967
1972
1968
1970
1973
1975
1979
and then 1977

In that order.

where's 1965? off the top of my head; Highway 61 Revisited, Help!, Rubber motherfucking Soul, Otis Blue, Out of Our Heads, Rolling Stones Now, Here Are The Sonics, Bringing It All Back Home, The Kink Kontroversy, The Who Sing My Generation, etc

the real beginning of the 60s

[Drederick Tatum]

that's right I'll double post. you ain't doing nothing.

[mickill]

Yeah, maybe 11th or something. '65 was good. Then again, '66 was a good year, too. Revolver, Blonde On Blonde, Freak Out, Face To Face and Aftermath all dropped. But so did Pet Sounds, which just gayed '66 right up.

[Auton]

faggot. better than fucking oasis.

[RobMoney]

As if I had to tell you clowns who I voted for.....

Sticky Fingers!
The Album that is the standard that all future Albums were measured by.


I often wonder if the Stones had any idea what they were making when the made that album

[Documad]

More and more, I think it was 1970 that I was proposing for best year. It had Paranoid, and a great Neil Young LP (though not my favorite), as well as my favorite Led Zeppelin and the only Dead album I own. And I may be the only person who has listened to Get Yer Ya Yas Out more often than Sticky Fingers.

Then again, in 1972, you start seeing more great soul music. Oooh, it's too hard. :o

I wasn't into that music at the time because I was too little. What blows my mind is that I had 3 siblings of the correct age and they weren't buying any of those albums (except the Dead). :rolleyes:

[Videodrome]

Tapestry is just... just pretty perfect, really.

I purchased this cd yesterday at a used spot for $1.99. It was probably the best $2 I've spent in a very long time.

[taquitos]

a wink is as good as a nod...to a blind horse

[Auton]

faggot. better than fucking oasis.

jesus. how embarrassing.

[Videodrome]

it's cool we're grown now pimp.

[mate_spawn_die]

i havn't heard enough albums from '71. so i won't vote. if it was '72 then i would def pick roxy music's self titled. if it were '70 then i would def pick the stooge's funhouse...

[hpdrifter]

Rather predictable choice for me but I'm going to have to go with Zeppelin.

It was, for better or worse, what dragged me out of my post high school, radio-singles induced stupor.

Was 2112 a '77 release?

I am partial to '77 because it was the year I was born.

[abcdefz]

I purchased this cd yesterday at a used spot for $1.99. It was probably the best $2 I've spent in a very long time.



Dang. That was a steal.

[mickill]

A few years back, I picked up a copy of Tapestry on vinyl in very good condition for $fr.ee

2112 came out in '76. Farewell To Kings came out in '77. Which is even better! Okay, not really.

But:

Closer to the Heart > every other Rush song combined.

[saz]

performance: rockin' the fillmore should be on this poll.

[abcdefz]

I was gonna give mickill shit about liking Rush, except 2112 is a pretty good record.

[roosta]

I have never heard Tapestry, nor do I know anything about it. But in my house there is a special edition of it on CD, the cover of which claims is made out of gold.

[mate_spawn_die]

i havn't heard enough albums from '71. so i won't vote. if it was '72 then i would def pick roxy music's self titled. if it were '70 then i would def pick the stooge's funhouse...

over a year later...

i still haven't heard a few albums from '71 but nothing rocks as hard as paranoid. it was the obvious choice... even though it was originally released in '70... the US/Canadian release was '71