Wow what a year! 1. Moondance - Van Morrison 2. American Beauty - Grateful Dead 3. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison 4. After the Gold Rush - Neil Young 5. Deja Vu - CSNY 6. Cosmo's Factory - CCR 7. III - Led Zeppelin 8. Paranoid - Black Sabbath 9. Morrison Hotel - The Doors 10. Rides Again - The James Gang 11. Tea for the Tillerman - Cat Stevens
My list: (Honourable Mentions: Kraftwerk - Kraftwerk, Gentle Giant - Gentle Giant, Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III) 1. The Beach Boys - Sunflower [Overlooked that album. Amazing. Probably my third favorite Beach Boys album now.] 2. Frank Zappa - Chunga’s Revenge [This is a surprisingly conventional record. Underrated also.] 3. Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the Canyon [Her breakthrough in my rankings. I’m interested if she’ll continue with putting out great albums. The first two were okay, this one’s great.] 4. Black Sabbath - Paranoid [Probably the only Sabbath album that’ll make my list.] 5. The Velvet Underground - Loaded [This album is Loaded (with good songs).]
My 5: 5. The Beatles - Let It Be 4. Led Zeppelin - III 3. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu 2. Black Sabbath - Paranoid 1. CCR - Cosmo's Factory Some HM: Simon & Garfunkle - Bridge Over Troubled Water, Chicago - II, Elton John Self Titled, John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band, Derek & the Dominoes - Layla
5- Van Morrison --- Moondance 4- Santana --- Abraxas 3- Led Zeppelin --- Led Zeppelin III 2- David Bowie --- The Man Who Sold The World 1- Neil Young --- After the Gold Rush
My 1970 Top Ten (five, as you said in the video, is just too darn tough) 10. Bitches Brew - Miles Davis 9. Ladies of the Canyon - Joni Mitchell 8. Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon 7. Lola vs Powerman - The Kinks 6. Live at Leeds - The Who 5. Bridge over Troubled Water - S&G 4. Tea for the Tillerman - Cat Stevens 3 - All Things Must Pass - George Harrison 2 - Tumbleweed Connection - Elton John 1 - Moondance - Van Morrison Great year!
1. Van Morrison - Moondance 2. Black Sabbath - Paranoid 3. Derek and The Dominoes - Layla 4. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III 5. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass 6. Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge over Troubled Water 7. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
Tough choices here. I'm going with... 5. Mott The Hoople - Mad Shadows 4. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass 3. After The Gold Rush - Neil Young 2. Lola Vs. Powerman... - The Kinks 1. Bitches Brew - Miles Davis Keep up the great work and Cheers!
Early Mott The Hoople are all great albums and they still sound better today than their big break through - Young Dudes has not aged well for me and was their weakest effort anyway. It is often strange to see which albums get the largest public acclaim. Just look at Fleetwood Mac...
my top 5 1. THE DOORS - Morrison Hotel 2. DEEP PURPLE - In Rock 3. LED ZEPPELIN - III 4. SANTANA - Abraxas 5. THE BEATLES - Let it Be Greetings from Canary Islands
Top notch selections as usual . In order of preference : Chicago : Chicago II Neil Young : After the Gold Rush Van Morrison : Moondance Jethro Tull : Benefit Doors : Morrison Hotel Honourable Mentions : James Taylor : Sweet Baby James Cat Stevens Tea for the Tillerman Black Sabbath : Black Sabbath Beatles : Let it Be George Harrison : All Things Must Pass Santana Abraxas CSNY : Deja Vu Cheers !
I was 11 in 1970. I missed a lot of those albums at the time because radio stations didn't play many album tracks, and you had to buy the music to hear it. (Sounds a bit like Nancy Pelosi saying you have to pass the legislation to find out what's in it). Back then, my friends and I would buy different albums, or ask our parents to buy them for us for our birthdays or Christmas, and lend them to each other. That way, we managed to hear as wide a variety of music as we could. Here's my top five, in no particular order. Paranoid - Black Sabbath. Deep Purple In Rock. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel. Live At Leeds - The Who. The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie.
5. Elton John - Elton John: "Your Song," "The Greatest Discovery," "Take Me to the Pilot," "The King Must Die" - so many GREAT classics! 4. Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon: that scream on "Mother" - holy shit! Never before. 3. After the Goldrush - Neil Young: "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" 2. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison: EPIC! 1. Tumbleweed Connection - Elton John: Elton's greatest album. Period. No hits because EVERY SONG IS A MASTERPIECE.
This pleases me - I am a huge fan of Tumbleweed Connection. EJ has acknowledged that his piano style is rooted in Southern gospel/blues and the connection here to more country-flavored tunes just seems to work so well!
Jason, with the magic ability to regrow facial hair incredibly fast. Totally loaded year, but here's my top 5: 5. Led Zeppelin III 4. Derek and the Dominos - Layla (
5, George Harrison: "All Things Must Pass" 4. Neil Young: "After The Gold Rush" 3. Joni Mitchell: "Ladies Of The Canyon" 2. John Lennon: "Plastic Ono Band" 1. LED ZEPPELIN: "LED ZEPPELIN III"
My top 5 5. Abraxas (Santana) 4. Let It Be (The Beatles) 3. Deep Purple In Rock (Deep Purple) 2. Paranoid (Black Sabbath) 1. Cosmo's Factory (Creedence)
Layla and Other Love Songs was one of the greatest records of my lifetime, but that doesn't necessarily make it the best of 1970 -- that was an unbelievable year for great albums.
damm genuinely surprised sunflower got brought out, i didn’t expect this channel to know or like anything beach boys other then pet sounds, sunflower and surfs up are great albums in that period
An awesome year for music! Here's my top 10...could easy of made a top 20 1 Chicago II - Chicago 2 After The Gold Rush - Neil Young 3 Tea For The Tillerman - Cat Stevens 4 Cosmo's Factory - Creedence Clearwater Revival 5 Led Zeppelin III - Led Zeppelin 6 Moondance - Van Morrison 7 Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel 8 All Things Must Pass - George Harrison 9 Let It Be - The Beatles 10 Morrison Hotel - The Doors
5 Exceptional Albums that weren't mentioned: 1. CSNY-Deja Vu 2. American Beauty-Grateful Dead 3. Chicago-Chicago 4. Cosmo's Factory-CCR 5. In Rock-Deep Purple
1. All Things Must Pass - GH 2. Lola - The Kinks 3.John Lennon Plastic Ono Band 4. Layla Clapton 5. Deep Purple In Rock 6. Beatles Let It Be 7. Bowie man who sold world 8. Zep 3 9. Jethro Tull Benefit 10. Paranoid Black Sabbath 11. No Dice Badfinger 12. Who Live at Leeds Too many great albums that year
It was hard for me to leave In Rock off of my list. A lot of Deep Purple albums landing in the 6-10 range for their respective years. They may end up being my favorite band that never cracks the top 5. -Jason
Deep Purple are the most unpopular popular band of all-time. No wonder one of these guys anticipated they would've been be a surprise choice. Grudging respect is all they get. 1. Deep Purple in Rock 2. Mad Shadows, Mott the Hoople 3. Wake of Poseidon, King Crimson 4. Abraxas, Santana 5. Raw Sienna, Savoy Brown Runners-up: Led Zeppelin 3, The Last Puff, Spooky Tooth
This is a toughie !!!, I was brought into this world in 1970, so I share some iconic albums this year! I’m going CCR & Cosmo’s Factory Just hit after hit, and my father was (and still is!) a huge fan of John Fogerty. He was ALWAYS on our turntable along with 8 tracks of Beatles Hey Jude and Joni Mitchell that same year. Not music related but nice tee Jason! Go Bucs!!
5. The Who - Live at Leeds 4. Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother 3. Uriah Heep - Very Eavy, Very Umble 2. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath 1. Black Sabbath - Paranoid Honorable Mentions Santana - Abraxas Deep Purple - In Rock Led Zeppelin - 3 Syd Barret - Madcap Laughs/Barret Genesis - Trespass Hawkwind - Hawkwind Fleetwood Mac - Kiln House.
1) Simon and Garfunkel Bridge over troubled water 2) Van Morrison Moondance 3) Nick Drake Bryter Layter 4) Joni Mitchell Ladies of The Canyon 5) CSNY Deja Vu
The year was actually the culmination of the seventh decade of the twentieth century (begun on January 1, 1961 and ending with the final second of December 31, 1970), but was nonetheless the harbinger of things to come in the succeeding decade, still the single greatest for rock and potentially even for pop. Here are my selections for 1970 (so hard to limit choices to five), listed alphabetically by title: --'Desertshore' by Nico (superbly evocative offering from the idiosyncratic German chanteuse, perhaps her finest solo effort) --'Fire and Water' by Free (distinctive hard sound from one of the many great British ensembles, enhanced by the powerhouse vocals of Paul Rodgers) --'Gasoline Alley' by Rod Stewart (raw sentiment from this wonderful singer, intimating his even greater effort the following year) --'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath (absolute classic from these heavy metal pioneers, with the spacey "Planet Caravan" my favorite of their songs) --'Starsailor' by Tim Buckley (fragrant, fleeting poetry from a rather underrated, overlooked American talent)
@@TastesLikeMusic It's true that a decade can be any period of successive ten years, so January 1, 1970 to December 31, 1979 can certainly function as a discrete category by which to approach an era. It's also true that most people mean 1970--1979 when they say the Seventies. I myself use it as a sort of shorthand because "the eighth decade of the twentieth century" is an inelegant, potentially pedantic mouthful, but I mean 1971-1980 when citing "the Seventies".
-Velvet Underground - Loaded -Black Sabbath - Paranoid -Miles Davis - Bitches Brew -John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band -Neil Young - After the Gold Rush AOTY: George Harrison - All Things Must Pass 🏆
Hi Jason Just listened to Emitt Rhodes for the first time and you're right. It's an absolute gem. The comparison with McCartney is undeniable but what he lacks for in originality, he makes up for in a consistently outstanding quality of songwriting throughout. Has a cohesiveness and joy to it that is infectious.
@@TastesLikeMusic Thanks for turning me on to it. I think this is the true value of this channel - to hear great music we've never heard before and gain endless hours of joyful listening!!!
1. After the Gold Rush - Neil Young 2. The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie 3. Let it Be - The Beatles 4. III - Led Zeppelin 5. Live at Leeds - The Who 6. Moondance - Van Morrison 7. Abraxas - Abraxas 8. Paranoid - Black Sabbath I wasn't buying albums in 1970. I was first introduced to Let it Bleed and Live at Leeds a few years later, but the rest of these I discovered around 10 years later. Strong year, but other than Neil Young not many of these albums are in my all time top list.
BIG 5 1. Zeppelin 3 2. Cosmos Factory CCR 3. Chungas Revenge by Zappa 4. Lola vs the Powerman Kinks 5. After the Gold Rush Neil Young And den... 6. H To He, Who Am The Only One by Van Der Graaf Generator 7. Deep Purple In Rock 8. Black Sabbath Black Sabbath 9. Plastic Ono Band 10. Benefit by Jethro Tull 11. Paranoid 12. Loaded by Velvet Underground 13. Rides Again by James Gang 14. Time and a Word by Yes 15. Man Who Sold the World by Bowie 16. Deja Vu by CSNY 17. Gentle Giant by Gentle Giant 18. Share the Land by Guess Who 19. Bridge Over Troubled Water 20. It Ain't Easy by Three Dog Night
Another great year. My favourite is Roy Harper's Flat Baroque and Berserk . Led Zeppelin III is a close second. Other greats: Kinks - Lola Versus Powerman and The Moneygoround Joni Mitchell - Ladies Of The Canyon David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World
1. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush 2. Randy Newman - 12 Songs 3. The Velvet Underground - Loaded 4. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew 5. The Stooges - Fun House 6. The Beach Boys - Sunflower 7. Mutantes - A divina comédia ou ando meio desligado 8. Curtis Mayfield - Curtis 9. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Stone Flower 10. Exuma - Exuma
1. Black Sabbath - Paranoid 2. Deep Purple - In Rock 3. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath 4. Lucifer's Friend - Lucifer's Friend 5. Atomic Rooster - Death Walks Behind You
1. The Doors - Morrison Hotel. 2. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo’s Factory. 3. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass. 4. Black Sabbath - Paranoid. 5. Crosby,Stills,Nash&Young - Deja Vu. Honorable Mention. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush. Moody Blues - A Question of Balance. Derek & the Dominoes - Layla. Beatles - Let it Be. Allman Brothers Band - Idlewild South. Anyone of my top 6 could easily been my number 1. After the Gold Rush just missed my top 5 but I could have had it at number 1. Very strong year but 1971 is even better. Morrison Hotel, my 2nd favorite Doors album after the debut album, very strong album especially the 1st side which is amazing. A couple of Hours ago All Things Must Pass was going to be my pick and it ended up number 3.
5. Wishbone Ash (Wishbone Ash) Wishbone Ash is sort of a band that never really reached the same heights as many other 1970's rock bands but they are still around and done a lot of albums. This is the first and still one of their most popular amongst fans. It's heavy on guitar and unique. It sounds like something between Cream and Led Zeppelin musically for me. Led Zeppelin III (in this year) is a more diverse and cultural important album but I think I actually reach for this album more. Great stuff. 4. Stage Fright (The Band) Their two earlier records are often more mentioned and perhaps they are a bit more unique but this is a great start if you never heard much of the band. Only good songs and no wasted minutes or seconds. Easy to enjoy if you come from a place of pop/rock. 3. After the Goldrush (Neil Young) I like quite a bit of Neil Young but as you guys (Listography) know.. He has done a lot and not all of it is great or even good. This one however is pure Neil Young. If you ever liked any of his slower songs (not the stuff with heavy guitars) you can't go wrong with this album. Perhaps his best. Easily a top five for most fans I would guess. 2. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel) Simon & Garfunkel got gradually better with each album I would say. This contains some real highlights and is overall enjoyable. Some songs might not reach that icon status but they're still good enough. Just like with The Band and Neil Young.. There isn't anything wasted here. No throwaway tracks and none that ramble on for too long. 1. Paranoid (Black Sabbath) The debut certainly has a better cover and I like how groovy it is.. But as a whole album I prefer this one. Today it seems like many fans put this one aside because it has the arguably three biggest songs the band ever did. I think that is a bit unfair. I think it is as good as any Black Sabbath record even though I am not that keen on Rat Salad which is a sign of the times and not long enough to be a bigger setback. Albums that could have made the list in no real order: Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath) Led Zeppelin III (Led Zeppelin Moondance (Van Morrison) In Rock (Deep Purple) - I do think "Child in Time" is perhaps the best rock song ever written but the overall album never appealed to me as much as I feel it should have done. Elton John (Elton John) Tumbleweed Connection (Elton John) Morrison Hotel (The Doors)
1. Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs - Derek and the Dominoes 2. Fun House - Stooges 3. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel 4. Plastic Ono Band - Lennon 5. Led Zeppelin 3
You guys had a tough one, American beauty is really good and nobody mentioned a very underrated album in workingman’s dead🤔 you must have considered In Rock and that debut sabbath album is no joke, not to mention it really started heavy metal🤷🏼♂️
My top The Beatles - Let It Be The Kinks - Lola vs Powerman An The Moneygoround John lennon - Plastic Ono Band George Harrison - All Things Must Pass Paul McCartney - McCartney Derek And The Doninos - Layla And Other Assorted Lovesongs And indeed ....... Neil Young - After The Goldrush
1. Allman Brothers Band - Idlewild South 2. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush 3. Jethro Tull - Benefit 4. Soft Machine - Third 5. Santana - Abraxas Back in 1970 itself, David Bowie's Man Who Sold the World, the two CCR albums from the year or Led Zeppelin III might have been on the list, but others have aged better - my choices are a mix of what I loved in the year itself vs. those I still value as high today (most of the time though they are the same). Miles at Fillmore would be on the list if Live albums were permitted + Live at Leeds by the Who. PS - I could not afford All Things Must Pass back in 1970 and later did not find the album until the CD era when I finally bought it. All I knew until then where the few songs that were occasionally played on radio. (Full list www.allmusic.com/user/lists/5fb23d850792d68a492ee737 )
10. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass 9. Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother 8. Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman 7. Led Zeppelin - III 6. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath 5. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water 4 Neil Young - After the Gold Rush 3. Funkadelic - s/t 2. David Bowie - The Man Who Sold the World 1. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Inspired to look into this year thinking of Syd Barrett, and found a gold mine...among three (or four or five) who released two greats...! Surprised myself putting The Beatles and Neil Young so low, but had to get off the pot... 1. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison 2. Atom Heart Mother - Pink Floyd 3. Vintage Violence - John Cale 4. Lizard - King Crimson 5. The Madcap Laughs - Syd Barrett 6. Loaded - Velvet Underground 7. In the Wake of Poseidon - King Crimson 8. Barrett - Syd Barrett 9. Workingman's Dead - Grateful Dead 10. American Beauty - Grateful Dead 11. Fun House - The Stooges 12. John Barleycorn Must Die - Traffic 13. Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Emerson, Lake and Palmer 14. Morrison Hotel - The Doors 15. 12 Songs - Randy Newman 16. Lola vs. Powerman and the Money-go-round - The Kinks 17. After the Gold Rush - Neil Young 18. Led Zeppelin III 19. Let It Be - The Beatles 20. Deja Vu - Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young 21. Trespass - Genesis 22. Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Simon and Garfunkel 23. Tea for the Tillerman - Cat Stevens 24. The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie 25. New Morning - Bob Dylan
Deep Purple's "In Rock" was a landmark album in the history of hard rock. It didn't do much in the U.S. but stayed on the charts for over a year in the UK.
This is brutal. I probably go with 1. Black Sabbath - Paranoid 2. Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack 3. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass 4. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water 5. Neil Young - After The Gold Rush. Now I’m realizing I would have to listen to like 10-15 albums in the 70’s in a row in order to make these lists properly and narrow them down. 😂
Layla would have been a good call Joe....: ) Here is my list: 1. Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs-Derek and the Dominoes 2. After the Gold Rush-Neil Young 3. Cosmos Factory-CCR 4. Idlewild South-Allman Brothers 5. Tumbleweed Connection-Elton John 6. Let it Be-The Beatles 7. Paranoid-Black Sabbath 8. Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out-Rolling Stones 9. New Morning-Bob Dylan 10. Stage Fright-The Band 11. American Beauty-Grateful Dead 12. All Things Must Pass-George Harrison 13. Moondance-Van Morrison 14. Led Zeppelin III-Led Zeppelin 15. Live at Leeds-The Who 16. Black Sabbath 17. Burrito Deluxe-Flying Burrito Brothers 18. Pendulum-CCR 19. First Step-Faces 20. John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band-John Lennon 21. Loaded-The Velvet Underground 22. Workingman’s Dead-The Grateful Dead 23. Morrison Hotel-The Doors 24. Band of Gypsys-Jimi Hendrix 25. Mad Dogs & Englishmen-Joe Cocker Just missed: •Curtis-Curtis Mayfield •Fun House-The Stooges •Elton John •Hello, I’m Johnny Cash-Johnny Cash •Gasoline Alley-Rod Stewart •Signed, Sealed & Delivered-Stevie Wonder •The Man Who Sold the World-David Bowie •No Dice-Badfinger •His Band and Street Choir-Van Morrison
Another top 6! 6 The Doors. Morrison Hotel 5 Caravan. If I could do it all over again......... 4 The Kinks. Lola Versus Powerman.... 3 Led Zeppelin III 2 Cat Stevens. Tea For the Tillerman 1 King Crimson. In the Wake of Poseidon. Thanks guys.
Live albums don't count but otherwise it would have been very high. Bought a recent triple vinyl version of the complete concert with the entire Tommy album played. Always thought the original was just too short!
Man, this just got real. Way harder than any previous year. My first pass cut list had I think 23 albums. Getting that down to 5 HM, 4 nominees, and 1 winner was painful. I think '71 is going to be even harder, as the guys eluded to... 5) Kristofferson- Kris Kristofferson 4) Morrison Hotel- The Doors 3) Let It Be- The Beatles 2) Led Zeppelin III- Led Zeppelin 1) All Things Must Pass- George Harrison Honorable Mention: Paranoid- Black Sabbath; Cosmo's Factory- Creedence Clearwater Revival; Deja Vu- Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young; Moondance- Van Morrison; After The Gold Rush- Neil Young
Paranoid is probably the best album of the year. Playing, songs, tight production, innovation. Can't be beat. Butler was on it with those lyrics. The intro to "Fairies Wear Boots" is some incredible stuff. The delay on the guitar coming through the right channel. Did you ever realize there are two bass guitar tracks running through "War Pigs?" Get out of here. Wow. Great comment about the first album and the "Wizard." "NIB" is that song for me. It's a bigtime showdown between Paranoid and All Things Must Pass. Interesting these young guys keep bringing up Neil Young. I guess I have to give some of that stuff another try. Also does the Hey Jude album count? How weird is it but that thing to me always worked as an album.
This is tough. My favourite Kinks album Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One, my favourite John Lennon album Plastic Ono Band and my favourite Cat Stevens album Tea For The Tillerman. But my favourite Led Zeppelin album Led Zeppelin III takes the prize for me. Other favourites from 1970; Paranoid and their debut by Sabbath, After the Gold Rush by Neil Young, In Rock by Deep Purple, Medusa by Trapeze, Fun House by The Stooges, Atom Heart Mother by Pink Floyd, Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow by Funkadelic, Let it Be by the Beatles. One more album I really love is Cold Fact by Rodriguez. It did nothing in the U.S but was a cult hit here in Australia.
Side One of that self titled Black Sabbath album is amazing. Wizard, N.I.B. and the song Black Sabbath just blow me away every time. Kram (again!) gets my ultimate thumbs-up for choosing Zeppelin III. Thank you for giving Tumbleweed Connection and Bridge Over Troubled Water solid mentions. On to 1971!
1. Layla- Derek and the Dominoes 2. Tumbleweed Connection - Elton John 3. Simon and Garfunkel / Bridge over Troubled Water 4. Abraxas - Santana Bridge Over Troubled Waters- 5. The Kinks - Lola and Powerman
My birth year (Beatles officially broke up on my b-day....) 1. George Harrison: All Things Must Pass 2. Jimi Hendrix: Band Of Gypsys (live, but new material) 3. The Beatles: Let It Be 4. Led Zeppelin: III 5. Faces: First Step
My pick for the year, which I don't think even gets a mention in the comments, is John Cale's Vintage Violence. A fantastic debut from the ex-Velvets man. He's kicking back and having fun, and showing how he can knock off a great tune or two. I can't help but think John Cale is one of the most over-looked men in rock - from a commercial perspective.
Honourable mentions: Neil Young - After The Gold Rush Bob Dylan - New Morning Hawkwind - Hawkwind MC5 - Back In The USA Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III 5) The Velvet Underground - Loaded 4) Black Sabbath - Paranoid 3) The Doors - Morrison Hotel 2) Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath 1) The Stooges - Fun House
1. Neil Young - After the Goldrush 2. Nick Drake - Bryter Layter 3. John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band 4. Van Morrison - Moondance 5. King Crimson - In the Wake of Poseidon
Moondance by Van Morrison, is a brilliant one and my favorite.. though, strong shoutouts gotta go to After the Gold Rush by Neil Young and American Beauty by The Grateful Dead.
5. American Beauty - Grateful Dead (Best Song: Friend of the Devil) - Not usually a fan of the Dead, this was lightning in a bottle for them. 4. Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon (Working Class Hero) - One of the few albums where the lyrics take precedence over the music. 3. Cosmo's Factory - CCR (Lookin Out My Back Door) Not their best, but has an album ever contained that many well known singles? 2. Moondance - Van Morrison (And It Stoned Me) If the second half was as good the first half, I think this album would be in the running for best ever. 1. Layla and Assorted Stuff - Derek and the Dominos (Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?) Arguably the best dual guitar attack album ever. 1970 is a great year. I have an issue though, Jason has mentioned several times 70-74 as the best time for albums. I've been going through the years myself and 1974 SUCKS (despite what Homer Simpson once said). 1973 might be the best ever (71 is close) but 74 has no Pink Floyd/No Zeppelin/No Springsteen and a bunch of weak albums from others. I mean who released their best album in 1974? I know it's a discussion for that year. but It just keeps being repeated, I had to say something about it. Anyway good stuff as always .
Out of that 5 year stretch 74 is indeed the weakest, but I like it more than 69. Some of the big guns are missing but there’s tons of other good stuff. So I’m sticking to my assessment. We’ve already recorded the 74 episode and we do get into it a little further, so that’s all I’ll say for now. It’s a fun debate though. Enjoying your lists, so keep em coming. -Jason
@@TastesLikeMusic Wait, you don't record and release sequentially? I was hoping you decided you didn't like the shaved look and decided to glue your facial hair back on. :) All kidding aside, it was a little jarring to see it come back after watching the Clash videos.
Ras137 Joni Mitchell, Court in Spark; Jackson Browne: Late for the Sky; Neil Young: On the Beach, Yes: Relayer; John Lennon: Walls & Bridges; Lou Reed: Rock’n’Roll Animal; King Crimson: Starless and Bible Black and the Grateful Dead: From the Mars Hotel. So there was fine music released in 1974.
The answer to your question is Blue Oyster Cult. BOC released their best album in 1974. It's called Secret Treaties and it's mindblowing. It's one of the most overlooked masterpieces in rock.
1. Abraxis - Santana 2. After The Gold Rush - Neil Young 3. Bitches Brew - Miles Davis 4. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison 5. Plastic Ono Band 6. Blows Against The Empire - Paul Kantner & Jefferson Starship 7. Moondance - Van Morrison 8. Cold Facts - Rodriguez 9. The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie 10. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkle
5. The Stooges - Fun House 4. Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the Canyon 3. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush 2. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge over Troubled Water 1. Van Morrison - Moondance
1. Paranoid - Black Sabbath 2. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs - Derek and the Dominos 3. After the Gold Rush - Neil Young 4. Deja Vu - CSN&Y 5. Cosmo's Factory - CCR
1. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel 2. Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon 3. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison 4. After the Gold Rush - Neil Young 5. The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie 6. Led Zeppelin III - Led Zeppelin 7. Déjà Vu - Crosby Stills Nash & Young 8. John Barleycorn Must Die - Traffic 9. Let It Be - The Beatles 10. Cosmo's Factory - Creedence Clearwater Revival 11. No Dice - Badfinger 12. Paranoid - Black Sabbath 13. Morrison Hotel - The Doors 14. Idlewild South - Allman Brothers Band 15. Sunflower - The Beach Boys 16. Starsailor - Tim Buckley 17. Stage Fright - The Band 18. Burrito Deluxe - The Flying Burrito Brothers 19. Loaded - The Velvet Underground 20. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
1 The Who - Live at Leeds 2 Moody Blues - A Question of Balance 3 Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Waters 4 Neil Young - After the Gold Rush 5 Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the Canyon
Workingman's Dead, American Beauty, Morrison Hotel, Absolutely Live, Black Sabbath, Paranoid, Climbing!, Live at Leeds, Live at the Isle of Wight, Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out, Fun House, After the Gold Rush, Deja Vu, Loaded, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, Derek and the Dominos, Live at the Fillmore, Eric Clapton, Plastic Ono Band, All Things Must Pass, McCartney, Lola Vs Powerman and the Moneygoround, Yeti, Can Soundtracks, Gentle Giant, Gravy Train, Abraxas, Chicago II, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, The Madcap Laughs, Atom Heart Mother, Atomic Rooster, Death Walks Behind You, Led Zeppelin III, Ladies of the Canyon, A Beard of Stars, T. Rex, Bloodrock, Bloodrock 2, Cricklewood Green, Let it Be, Hot Tuna, In the Wake of Poseidon, Burrito Deluxe, Shazam, Looking On, Magick Brother, The Least We Can Do is Wave to Each Other, H to He Who Am the Only One, Cosmo's Factory, Pendulum, In Rock, Soft Machine Third, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Burnt Weeny Sandwich, Chunga's Revenge, No Dice, James Gang Rides Again, John Barleycorn Must Die, Elton John, The Tumbleweed Connection, A Question of Balance, Band of Gypsys, Gasoline Alley, Idlewild South, Time and a Word, What About Me, 12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus, Marrying Maiden, Funkadelic, Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow, Iron Butterfly Live, Trespass, Air Conditioning, New Morning, Stage Fright, Writer, Soul Rebels, Tea for the Tillerman, Byrds Untitled, Bitches Brew, Moondance, Sweet Baby James, Back in the USA, Benefit, American Woman, Fire and Water, If I Could Do it Again, I'd Do it All Over You, Affenstunde, Lick My Decals Off Baby, and Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
@@barrygelb1218 Grateful Dead reach a peak here in 1970, but this is one of the greatest years ever in music, and there is so much happening. The debut albums of Funkadelic, Hot Tuna, Black Sabbath, Mountain, ELP, Stone The Crows, Syd Barrett, Gong, Stephen Stills, War, Gentle Giant, Eric Clapton, Badfinger, Focus, and Hawkwind are released, and legendary acts such as Simon & Garfunkel, Deep Purple, CCR, The Stooges, The Move, John Lennon, George Harrison, Atomic Rooster, Cat Stevens, Black Sabbath (again), Santana, Amon Düül II, and Van Der Graaf Generator are all reaching their peaks. How about The Stones and The Who releasing two of the most beloved live albums of all time? And then you have the Isle of Wight festival. .
Another tough year - great albums by Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, The Doors, Syd Barrett, Tim Buckley, Elton John, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus by Spirit, Tea for The Tillerman by Cat Stevens My top 5 are 5 Crosby Stills Nash & Young Deja Vu 4 Simon & Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water 3 Led Zeppelin 3 2 John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band NUMBER ONE; NEIL YOUNG AFTER THE GOLDRUSH
Very strong year and a few great albums miss out. All 5 star or 4.5 star albums 1. After the gold rush 2. All things must pass 3. Let zeppelin 3 4. Plastic ono band 5. Tea for tillerman 6. Loaded 7. Cosmos factory 8. Lola v power man 9. Emitt Rhodes 10. Moon dance
Lennon's "Plastic Ono Band", full of raw emotion with Ringo and Klaus Voormann as excellent back up. Working Class Hero and Mother were classic Lennon. I'd actually rate this album slightly higher than Imagine. The lp was also featured in the UK "Classic Albums" dvd series from about 2008 which discussed the making of the album with recording engineers and interviews with Ringo, Voormann and Ono.
Amon Duul II - Yeti Sabbath - Paranoid Beefheart - Lick My Decals Off Deep Purple - In Rock George Harrison - All Things King Crimson - Lizard Curtis Mayfield - Curtis Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come Soft Machine - Third Stooges - Fun House T. Rex - s/t Van der Graaf - H to He The Who - Leeds Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
1.Miles Davis - Bitches Brew 2.Black Sabbath - Paranoid 3.The Ides Of March - Vehicle 4.Santana - Abraxas 5.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III Other Albums I Dig From 1970: Issac Hayes - ....To Be Continued Ten Years After - Cricklewood Green Donny Hathaway - Everything Is Everything Status Quo - Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon Chicago - Chicago II Kool & The Gang - Kool & The Gang Woody Shaw - Blackstone Legacy George Duke - Save The Country Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay Uriah Heep - Very 'Envy, Very 'Umble Grand Funk Railroad - Closer To Home Deep Purple - Deep Purple In Rock CCR - Pendulum The Isley Brothers - Get Into Something Van Morrison - Moondance Mountain - Climbing! The Guess Who - American Woman The New Birth - The New Birth Johnny Winter - Johhny Winter And The Doors - Morrison Hotel
Another impossible year...too many great albums. I went to the heavier side of things, reluctantly skipping Bridge Over Troubled Water, After the Goldrush, Moondance, Let It Be, Loaded and Morrison Hotel. 5)John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band 4)The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie 3) Fun House - The Stooges 2) Paranoid - Black Sabbath 1) III - Led Zeppelin (I tried to resist it, but there's just no way any of the others can beat this one)
A strong, but kind of in-between-amazing-years year for me 1. Fun House - The Stooges 2. Led Zeppelin III 3. Cosmo's Factory - Creedence Clearwater Revival 4. Paranoid - Black Sabbath 5. That's The Way It Is - Elvis
This is one of the greatest years ever in music, and there is so much happening. The debut albums of Funkadelic, Hot Tuna, Black Sabbath, Mountain, ELP, Stone The Crows, Syd Barrett, Gong, Stephen Stills, War, Gentle Giant, Eric Clapton, Badfinger, Focus, and Hawkwind are released, and legendary acts such as Simon & Garfunkel, Deep Purple, CCR, The Stooges, The Move, John Lennon, George Harrison, Atomic Rooster, Cat Stevens, Black Sabbath (again), Santana, Amon Düül II, and Van Der Graaf Generator are all at their absolute best. How about The Stones and The Who releasing two of the most beloved live albums of all time? And then you have the Isle of Wight festival. Workingman's Dead, American Beauty, Morrison Hotel, Absolutely Live, Black Sabbath, Paranoid, Climbing!, Live at Leeds, Live at the Isle of Wight, Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out, Fun House, After the Gold Rush, Deja Vu, Loaded, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, Derek and the Dominos, Live at the Fillmore, Eric Clapton, Plastic Ono Band, All Things Must Pass, McCartney, Lola Vs Powerman and the Moneygoround, Yeti, Can Soundtracks, Gentle Giant, Gravy Train, Abraxas, Chicago II, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, The Madcap Laughs, Atom Heart Mother, Atomic Rooster, Death Walks Behind You, Led Zeppelin III, Ladies of the Canyon, A Beard of Stars, T. Rex, Bloodrock, Bloodrock 2, Cricklewood Green, Let it Be, Hot Tuna, In the Wake of Poseidon, Burrito Deluxe, Shazam, Looking On, Mountains, Magick Brother, The Least We Can Do is Wave to Each Other, H to He Who Am the Only One, Cosmo's Factory, Pendulum, In Rock, Soft Machine Third, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Burnt Weeny Sandwich, Chunga's Revenge, No Dice, James Gang Rides Again, John Barleycorn Must Die, Elton John, The Tumbleweed Connection, A Question of Balance, Band of Gypsys, Gasoline Alley, Idlewild South, Time and a Word, What About Me, 12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus, Marrying Maiden, Funkadelic, Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow, Iron Butterfly Live, Trespass, Air Conditioning, New Morning, Stage Fright, Writer, Soul Rebels, Tea for the Tillerman, Byrds Untitled, Bitches Brew, Moondance, Sweet Baby James, Back in the USA, Benefit, American Woman, Fire and Water, If I Could Do it Again, I'd Do it All Over You, Affenstunde, Lick My Decals Off Baby, Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
My top 11 of all time 1. Neil Young 2. The Replacements 3. Bob Dylan 4. Graham Parker and the Rumor 5. The Smiths (well the best of I and II are great) 6. Lloyd Cole - His first two solo records are so underrated by everyone and with the Commotions he was good. 7. Beatles 8. Love (Arthur Lee) 9. Marshall Crenshaw 10. Rolling Stones . So many good songs, so many songs I never want to hear. 11. Velvet Underground 12. Mary Wells, Impressions, Temptations, Bowie Worst and most overrated: 1. Radiohead 2. Pink Floyd 3. L. Skinner 4. Foo Fighters (1 good song each record) 5. AC/DC 6. Kiss 7. Bon Jovi 8. Billy Joel - I know I'm Right, you think I'm crazy but The Eagles only did a few songs I like
Wow what a year!
1. Moondance - Van Morrison
2. American Beauty - Grateful Dead
3. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison
4. After the Gold Rush - Neil Young
5. Deja Vu - CSNY
6. Cosmo's Factory - CCR
7. III - Led Zeppelin
8. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
9. Morrison Hotel - The Doors
10. Rides Again - The James Gang
11. Tea for the Tillerman - Cat Stevens
5 - Deja Vu - CSNY
4 - Closer to Home - Grand Funk
3 - Abraxas - Santana
2 - In Rock - Deep Purple
1 - Bitches Brew - Miles Davis
Zeppelin 3 great choice! Love the Santana choice too.
i was a freshman in high school! man, we had some great music!
After The Gold Rush was the first Neil Young I bought and it is still my favorite.
A great record but Neil has done so many. I used to listen to When you Dance a lot. Birds, and every song is good.
Man that 1970 album by Curtis Mayfield is a mind-blower
My list:
(Honourable Mentions: Kraftwerk - Kraftwerk, Gentle Giant - Gentle Giant, Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III)
1. The Beach Boys - Sunflower [Overlooked that album. Amazing. Probably my third favorite Beach Boys album now.]
2. Frank Zappa - Chunga’s Revenge [This is a surprisingly conventional record. Underrated also.]
3. Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the Canyon [Her breakthrough in my rankings. I’m interested if she’ll continue with putting out great albums. The first two were okay, this one’s great.]
4. Black Sabbath - Paranoid [Probably the only Sabbath album that’ll make my list.]
5. The Velvet Underground - Loaded [This album is Loaded (with good songs).]
My 5:
5. The Beatles - Let It Be
4. Led Zeppelin - III
3. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu
2. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
1. CCR - Cosmo's Factory
Some HM: Simon & Garfunkle - Bridge Over Troubled Water, Chicago - II, Elton John Self Titled, John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band, Derek & the Dominoes - Layla
5- Van Morrison --- Moondance
4- Santana --- Abraxas
3- Led Zeppelin --- Led Zeppelin III
2- David Bowie --- The Man Who Sold The World
1- Neil Young --- After the Gold Rush
My 1970 Top Ten (five, as you said in the video, is just too darn tough)
10. Bitches Brew - Miles Davis
9. Ladies of the Canyon - Joni Mitchell
8. Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon
7. Lola vs Powerman - The Kinks
6. Live at Leeds - The Who
5. Bridge over Troubled Water - S&G
4. Tea for the Tillerman - Cat Stevens
3 - All Things Must Pass - George Harrison
2 - Tumbleweed Connection - Elton John
1 - Moondance - Van Morrison
Great year!
Sunflower! Good call
1. Van Morrison - Moondance
2. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
3. Derek and The Dominoes - Layla
4. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III
5. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass
6. Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge over Troubled Water
7. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
Zep III, GREAT call, that record is timelessly great.
LZ III is my favorite album by them. most people would choose something else.
Tough choices here. I'm going with...
5. Mott The Hoople - Mad Shadows
4. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass
3. After The Gold Rush - Neil Young
2. Lola Vs. Powerman... - The Kinks
1. Bitches Brew - Miles Davis
Keep up the great work and Cheers!
Alright Peter! Thought I’d be alone in picking Mad Shadows! -Jason 🤘🏻
@@TastesLikeMusic An insanely talented band that for whatever reason never got much love here in the states!
Early Mott The Hoople are all great albums and they still sound better today than their big break through - Young Dudes has not aged well for me and was their weakest effort anyway. It is often strange to see which albums get the largest public acclaim. Just look at Fleetwood Mac...
@@roxannewalsh Especially "Brain Capers" "Death may be your Santa Claus" is killer!
Joe, thanks for the nod to Sunflower. Great music.
my top 5
1. THE DOORS - Morrison Hotel
2. DEEP PURPLE - In Rock
3. LED ZEPPELIN - III
4. SANTANA - Abraxas
5. THE BEATLES - Let it Be
Greetings from Canary Islands
Top notch selections as usual .
In order of preference :
Chicago : Chicago II
Neil Young : After the Gold Rush
Van Morrison : Moondance
Jethro Tull : Benefit
Doors : Morrison Hotel
Honourable Mentions :
James Taylor : Sweet Baby James
Cat Stevens Tea for the Tillerman
Black Sabbath : Black Sabbath
Beatles : Let it Be
George Harrison : All Things Must Pass
Santana Abraxas
CSNY : Deja Vu
Cheers !
I was 11 in 1970. I missed a lot of those albums at the time because radio stations didn't play many album tracks, and you had to buy the music to hear it. (Sounds a bit like Nancy Pelosi saying you have to pass the legislation to find out what's in it). Back then, my friends and I would buy different albums, or ask our parents to buy them for us for our birthdays or Christmas, and lend them to each other. That way, we managed to hear as wide a variety of music as we could. Here's my top five, in no particular order.
Paranoid - Black Sabbath.
Deep Purple In Rock.
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel.
Live At Leeds - The Who.
The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie.
5. Elton John - Elton John: "Your Song," "The Greatest Discovery," "Take Me to the Pilot," "The King Must Die" - so many GREAT classics!
4. Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon: that scream on "Mother" - holy shit! Never before.
3. After the Goldrush - Neil Young: "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"
2. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison: EPIC!
1. Tumbleweed Connection - Elton John: Elton's greatest album. Period. No hits because EVERY SONG IS A MASTERPIECE.
This pleases me - I am a huge fan of Tumbleweed Connection. EJ has acknowledged that his piano style is rooted in Southern gospel/blues and the connection here to more country-flavored tunes just seems to work so well!
Kramzer my boy, you didn’t disappoint, outclassed your buddies on this one😊
Jason, with the magic ability to regrow facial hair incredibly fast.
Totally loaded year, but here's my top 5:
5. Led Zeppelin III
4. Derek and the Dominos - Layla (
Haha. The facial hair will be coming and going a lot over the next month. Good list though 👍🏻
just discovered this channel....great job!
Hey, thanks! -- Joe
you might be interested in my channel - loads of year best of videos and album reviews 1970 ruclips.net/video/w83jHKQZ-wU/видео.html
5, George Harrison: "All Things Must Pass"
4. Neil Young: "After The Gold Rush"
3. Joni Mitchell: "Ladies Of The Canyon"
2. John Lennon: "Plastic Ono Band"
1. LED ZEPPELIN: "LED ZEPPELIN III"
My top 5
5. Abraxas (Santana)
4. Let It Be (The Beatles)
3. Deep Purple In Rock (Deep Purple)
2. Paranoid (Black Sabbath)
1. Cosmo's Factory (Creedence)
Closer to home, Grand Funk Railroad
Layla and Other Love Songs was one of the greatest records of my lifetime, but that doesn't necessarily make it the best of 1970 -- that was an unbelievable year for great albums.
I just listened to that album today. - Joe
@@TastesLikeMusicParachute by The Pretty Things would definitely be in my Top 5, along with Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.
damm genuinely surprised sunflower got brought out, i didn’t expect this channel to know or like anything beach boys other then pet sounds, sunflower and surfs up are great albums in that period
I loooooove The Beach Boys. Two time winner, four time top 5. - Joe
beachboys are awesome - heres my top 10 1970 ruclips.net/video/w83jHKQZ-wU/видео.html
An awesome year for music! Here's my top 10...could easy of made a top 20
1 Chicago II - Chicago
2 After The Gold Rush - Neil Young
3 Tea For The Tillerman - Cat Stevens
4 Cosmo's Factory - Creedence Clearwater Revival
5 Led Zeppelin III - Led Zeppelin
6 Moondance - Van Morrison
7 Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
8 All Things Must Pass - George Harrison
9 Let It Be - The Beatles
10 Morrison Hotel - The Doors
brilliant list and Chicago II is also my favourite of the year!
Great list!
5 Exceptional Albums that weren't mentioned:
1. CSNY-Deja Vu
2. American Beauty-Grateful Dead
3. Chicago-Chicago
4. Cosmo's Factory-CCR
5. In Rock-Deep Purple
1. All Things Must Pass - GH
2. Lola - The Kinks
3.John Lennon Plastic Ono Band
4. Layla Clapton
5. Deep Purple In Rock
6. Beatles Let It Be
7. Bowie man who sold world
8. Zep 3
9. Jethro Tull Benefit
10. Paranoid Black Sabbath
11. No Dice Badfinger
12. Who Live at Leeds
Too many great albums that year
It was hard for me to leave In Rock off of my list. A lot of Deep Purple albums landing in the 6-10 range for their respective years. They may end up being my favorite band that never cracks the top 5. -Jason
i have a lot the same - catch my channel 1970 ruclips.net/video/w83jHKQZ-wU/видео.html
Deep Purple are the most unpopular popular band of all-time. No wonder one of these guys anticipated they would've been be a surprise choice. Grudging respect is all they get.
1. Deep Purple in Rock
2. Mad Shadows, Mott the Hoople
3. Wake of Poseidon, King Crimson
4. Abraxas, Santana
5. Raw Sienna, Savoy Brown
Runners-up: Led Zeppelin 3, The Last Puff, Spooky Tooth
This is a toughie !!!, I was brought into this world in 1970, so I share some iconic albums this year!
I’m going CCR & Cosmo’s Factory
Just hit after hit, and my father was (and still is!) a huge fan of John Fogerty. He was ALWAYS on our turntable along with 8 tracks of Beatles Hey Jude and Joni Mitchell
that same year.
Not music related but nice tee Jason!
Go Bucs!!
5. The Who - Live at Leeds
4. Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother
3. Uriah Heep - Very Eavy, Very Umble
2. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
1. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Honorable Mentions
Santana - Abraxas
Deep Purple - In Rock
Led Zeppelin - 3
Syd Barret - Madcap Laughs/Barret
Genesis - Trespass
Hawkwind - Hawkwind
Fleetwood Mac - Kiln House.
1) Simon and Garfunkel Bridge over troubled water
2) Van Morrison Moondance
3) Nick Drake Bryter Layter
4) Joni Mitchell Ladies of The Canyon
5) CSNY Deja Vu
The year was actually the culmination of the seventh decade of the twentieth century (begun on January 1, 1961 and ending with the final second of December 31, 1970), but was nonetheless the harbinger of things to come in the succeeding decade, still the single greatest for rock and potentially even for pop. Here are my selections for 1970 (so hard to limit choices to five), listed alphabetically by title:
--'Desertshore' by Nico (superbly evocative offering from the idiosyncratic German chanteuse, perhaps her finest solo effort)
--'Fire and Water' by Free (distinctive hard sound from one of the many great British ensembles, enhanced by the powerhouse vocals of Paul Rodgers)
--'Gasoline Alley' by Rod Stewart (raw sentiment from this wonderful singer, intimating his even greater effort the following year)
--'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath (absolute classic from these heavy metal pioneers, with the spacey "Planet Caravan" my favorite of their songs)
--'Starsailor' by Tim Buckley (fragrant, fleeting poetry from a rather underrated, overlooked American talent)
You’re technically right, but no one thinks of decades in that way. 1970 is part of the seventies.
@@TastesLikeMusic
It's true that a decade can be any period of successive ten years, so January 1, 1970 to December 31, 1979 can certainly function as a discrete category by which to approach an era. It's also true that most people mean 1970--1979 when they say the Seventies. I myself use it as a sort of shorthand because "the eighth decade of the twentieth century" is an inelegant, potentially pedantic mouthful, but I mean 1971-1980 when citing "the Seventies".
-Velvet Underground - Loaded
-Black Sabbath - Paranoid
-Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
-John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band
-Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
AOTY: George Harrison - All Things Must Pass 🏆
Hi Jason
Just listened to Emitt Rhodes for the first time and you're right. It's an absolute gem. The comparison with McCartney is undeniable but what he lacks for in originality, he makes up for in a consistently outstanding quality of songwriting throughout. Has a cohesiveness and joy to it that is infectious.
Glad you liked it!
@@TastesLikeMusic Thanks for turning me on to it. I think this is the true value of this channel - to hear great music we've never heard before and gain endless hours of joyful listening!!!
1. After the Gold Rush - Neil Young
2. The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie
3. Let it Be - The Beatles
4. III - Led Zeppelin
5. Live at Leeds - The Who
6. Moondance - Van Morrison
7. Abraxas - Abraxas
8. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
I wasn't buying albums in 1970. I was first introduced to Let it Bleed and Live at Leeds a few years later, but the rest of these I discovered around 10 years later. Strong year, but other than Neil Young not many of these albums are in my all time top list.
BIG 5
1. Zeppelin 3
2. Cosmos Factory CCR
3. Chungas Revenge by Zappa
4. Lola vs the Powerman Kinks
5. After the Gold Rush Neil Young
And den...
6. H To He, Who Am The Only One by Van Der Graaf Generator
7. Deep Purple In Rock
8. Black Sabbath Black Sabbath
9. Plastic Ono Band
10. Benefit by Jethro Tull
11. Paranoid
12. Loaded by Velvet Underground
13. Rides Again by James Gang
14. Time and a Word by Yes
15. Man Who Sold the World by Bowie
16. Deja Vu by CSNY
17. Gentle Giant by Gentle Giant
18. Share the Land by Guess Who
19. Bridge Over Troubled Water
20. It Ain't Easy by Three Dog Night
Another great year.
My favourite is Roy Harper's Flat Baroque and Berserk
.
Led Zeppelin III
is a close second.
Other greats:
Kinks - Lola Versus Powerman and The Moneygoround
Joni Mitchell - Ladies Of The Canyon
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World
1. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
2. Randy Newman - 12 Songs
3. The Velvet Underground - Loaded
4. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
5. The Stooges - Fun House
6. The Beach Boys - Sunflower
7. Mutantes - A divina comédia ou ando meio desligado
8. Curtis Mayfield - Curtis
9. Antônio Carlos Jobim - Stone Flower
10. Exuma - Exuma
1. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
2. Deep Purple - In Rock
3. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
4. Lucifer's Friend - Lucifer's Friend
5. Atomic Rooster - Death Walks Behind You
1. The Doors - Morrison Hotel. 2. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo’s Factory. 3. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass. 4. Black Sabbath - Paranoid. 5. Crosby,Stills,Nash&Young - Deja Vu. Honorable Mention. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush. Moody Blues - A Question of Balance. Derek & the Dominoes - Layla. Beatles - Let it Be. Allman Brothers Band - Idlewild South. Anyone of my top 6 could easily been my number 1. After the Gold Rush just missed my top 5 but I could have had it at number 1. Very strong year but 1971 is even better. Morrison Hotel, my 2nd favorite Doors album after the debut album, very strong album especially the 1st side which is amazing. A couple of Hours ago All Things Must Pass was going to be my pick and it ended up number 3.
5. Wishbone Ash (Wishbone Ash)
Wishbone Ash is sort of a band that never really reached the same heights as many other 1970's rock bands but they are still around and done a lot of albums. This is the first and still one of their most popular amongst fans. It's heavy on guitar and unique. It sounds like something between Cream and Led Zeppelin musically for me. Led Zeppelin III (in this year) is a more diverse and cultural important album but I think I actually reach for this album more. Great stuff.
4.
Stage Fright (The Band)
Their two earlier records are often more mentioned and perhaps they are a bit more unique but this is a great start if you never heard much of the band. Only good songs and no wasted minutes or seconds. Easy to enjoy if you come from a place of pop/rock.
3.
After the Goldrush
(Neil Young)
I like quite a bit of Neil Young but as you guys (Listography) know.. He has done a lot and not all of it is great or even good. This one however is pure Neil Young. If you ever liked any of his slower songs (not the stuff with heavy guitars) you can't go wrong with this album. Perhaps his best. Easily a top five for most fans I would guess.
2.
Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon & Garfunkel)
Simon & Garfunkel got gradually better with each album I would say. This contains some real highlights and is overall enjoyable. Some songs might not reach that icon status but they're still good enough. Just like with The Band and Neil Young.. There isn't anything wasted here. No throwaway tracks and none that ramble on for too long.
1.
Paranoid (Black Sabbath)
The debut certainly has a better cover and I like how groovy it is.. But as a whole album I prefer this one. Today it seems like many fans put this one aside because it has the arguably three biggest songs the band ever did. I think that is a bit unfair. I think it is as good as any Black Sabbath record even though I am not that keen on Rat Salad which is a sign of the times and not long enough to be a bigger setback.
Albums that could have made the list in no real order:
Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath)
Led Zeppelin III (Led Zeppelin
Moondance (Van Morrison)
In Rock (Deep Purple) - I do think "Child in Time" is perhaps the best rock song ever written but the overall album never appealed to me as much as I feel it should have done.
Elton John (Elton John)
Tumbleweed Connection (Elton John)
Morrison Hotel (The Doors)
Pretty good year for rock n roll. - Joe
Thanks for Emmit Rhodes recommend.
I turned 17 in 1970 and these 5 Lps saw the most spins on my stereo:
Moondance
After The Gold Rush
Cosmo's Factory
Woodstock
Live at Leeds
1. Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs - Derek and the Dominoes
2. Fun House - Stooges
3. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
4. Plastic Ono Band - Lennon
5. Led Zeppelin 3
You guys had a tough one, American beauty is really good and nobody mentioned a very underrated album in workingman’s dead🤔 you must have considered In Rock and that debut sabbath album is no joke, not to mention it really started heavy metal🤷🏼♂️
Great shows guys
1. ELP- Self titled
2. Black Sabbath- Paranoid
3. Deep purple- In rock
4. Genesis- Trespass
5. Pink Floyd- Atom heart mother
My top
The Beatles - Let It Be
The Kinks - Lola vs Powerman An The Moneygoround
John lennon - Plastic Ono Band
George Harrison - All Things Must Pass
Paul McCartney - McCartney
Derek And The Doninos - Layla And Other Assorted Lovesongs
And indeed ....... Neil Young - After The Goldrush
1. Allman Brothers Band - Idlewild South
2. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
3. Jethro Tull - Benefit
4. Soft Machine - Third
5. Santana - Abraxas
Back in 1970 itself, David Bowie's Man Who Sold the World, the two CCR albums from the year or Led Zeppelin III might have been on the list, but others have aged better - my choices are a mix of what I loved in the year itself vs. those I still value as high today (most of the time though they are the same). Miles at Fillmore would be on the list if Live albums were permitted + Live at Leeds by the Who.
PS - I could not afford All Things Must Pass back in 1970 and later did not find the album until the CD era when I finally bought it. All I knew until then where the few songs that were occasionally played on radio.
(Full list www.allmusic.com/user/lists/5fb23d850792d68a492ee737 )
Love your #3.
very impressive top 5 - heres my top 10 1970 ruclips.net/video/w83jHKQZ-wU/видео.html
10. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass
9. Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother
8. Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman
7. Led Zeppelin - III
6. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
5. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
4 Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
3. Funkadelic - s/t
2. David Bowie - The Man Who Sold the World
1. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Inspired to look into this year thinking of Syd Barrett, and found a gold mine...among three
(or four or five) who released two greats...! Surprised myself putting The Beatles and Neil Young so low, but had to get off the pot...
1. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison
2. Atom Heart Mother - Pink Floyd
3. Vintage Violence - John Cale
4. Lizard - King Crimson
5. The Madcap Laughs - Syd Barrett
6. Loaded - Velvet Underground
7. In the Wake of Poseidon - King Crimson
8. Barrett - Syd Barrett
9. Workingman's Dead - Grateful Dead
10. American Beauty - Grateful Dead
11. Fun House - The Stooges
12. John Barleycorn Must Die - Traffic
13. Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Emerson, Lake and Palmer
14. Morrison Hotel - The Doors
15. 12 Songs - Randy Newman
16. Lola vs. Powerman and the Money-go-round - The Kinks
17. After the Gold Rush - Neil Young
18. Led Zeppelin III
19. Let It Be - The Beatles
20. Deja Vu - Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
21. Trespass - Genesis
22. Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Simon and Garfunkel
23. Tea for the Tillerman - Cat Stevens
24. The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie
25. New Morning - Bob Dylan
ah shit...okay, insert John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band at #8...
Deep Purple's "In Rock" was a landmark album in the history of hard rock. It didn't do much in the U.S. but stayed on the charts for over a year in the UK.
Into the Mystic, Van Morrison
Let It Be, Beatles
Instant Karma, John Lennon
Ohio, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Layla, Derek & The Dominos
great to see Mad Shadows up there, I love that album
LZIII is just the most amazing rock record
This is brutal. I probably go with 1. Black Sabbath - Paranoid 2. Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack 3. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass 4. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water 5. Neil Young - After The Gold Rush. Now I’m realizing I would have to listen to like 10-15 albums in the 70’s in a row in order to make these lists properly and narrow them down. 😂
Totally in agreement with your #2 pick! That album changed my life as a very young musician. Still listen to JC Suoer* to this day. Cheers!
Idlewild South by Allman and Layla great albums n1 and two for me
Layla would have been a good call Joe....: ) Here is my list:
1. Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs-Derek and the Dominoes
2. After the Gold Rush-Neil Young
3. Cosmos Factory-CCR
4. Idlewild South-Allman Brothers
5. Tumbleweed Connection-Elton John
6. Let it Be-The Beatles
7. Paranoid-Black Sabbath
8. Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out-Rolling Stones
9. New Morning-Bob Dylan
10. Stage Fright-The Band
11. American Beauty-Grateful Dead
12. All Things Must Pass-George Harrison
13. Moondance-Van Morrison
14. Led Zeppelin III-Led Zeppelin
15. Live at Leeds-The Who
16. Black Sabbath
17. Burrito Deluxe-Flying Burrito Brothers
18. Pendulum-CCR
19. First Step-Faces
20. John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band-John Lennon
21. Loaded-The Velvet Underground
22. Workingman’s Dead-The Grateful Dead
23. Morrison Hotel-The Doors
24. Band of Gypsys-Jimi Hendrix
25. Mad Dogs & Englishmen-Joe Cocker
Just missed:
•Curtis-Curtis Mayfield
•Fun House-The Stooges
•Elton John
•Hello, I’m Johnny Cash-Johnny Cash
•Gasoline Alley-Rod Stewart
•Signed, Sealed & Delivered-Stevie Wonder
•The Man Who Sold the World-David Bowie
•No Dice-Badfinger
•His Band and Street Choir-Van Morrison
Another top 6! 6 The Doors. Morrison Hotel
5 Caravan. If I could do it all over again.........
4 The Kinks. Lola Versus Powerman....
3 Led Zeppelin III
2 Cat Stevens. Tea For the Tillerman
1 King Crimson. In the Wake of Poseidon.
Thanks guys.
The Who’s Live at Leeds is an excellent concert recording and clearly set the bar!
Live albums don't count but otherwise it would have been very high. Bought a recent triple vinyl version of the complete concert with the entire Tommy album played. Always thought the original was just too short!
Everyone forgets about Just A Diamond Day By Vashti Bunyan
Man, this just got real. Way harder than any previous year. My first pass cut list had I think 23 albums. Getting that down to 5 HM, 4 nominees, and 1 winner was painful. I think '71 is going to be even harder, as the guys eluded to...
5) Kristofferson- Kris Kristofferson
4) Morrison Hotel- The Doors
3) Let It Be- The Beatles
2) Led Zeppelin III- Led Zeppelin
1) All Things Must Pass- George Harrison
Honorable Mention: Paranoid- Black Sabbath; Cosmo's Factory- Creedence Clearwater Revival; Deja Vu- Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young; Moondance- Van Morrison; After The Gold Rush- Neil Young
Paranoid is probably the best album of the year. Playing, songs, tight production, innovation. Can't be beat. Butler was on it with those lyrics. The intro to "Fairies Wear Boots" is some incredible stuff. The delay on the guitar coming through the right channel. Did you ever realize there are two bass guitar tracks running through "War Pigs?" Get out of here. Wow. Great comment about the first album and the "Wizard." "NIB" is that song for me.
It's a bigtime showdown between Paranoid and All Things Must Pass. Interesting these young guys keep bringing up Neil Young. I guess I have to give some of that stuff another try. Also does the Hey Jude album count? How weird is it but that thing to me always worked as an album.
This is tough. My favourite Kinks album Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One,
my favourite John Lennon album Plastic Ono Band
and my favourite Cat Stevens album Tea For The Tillerman.
But my favourite Led Zeppelin album Led Zeppelin III takes the prize for me.
Other favourites from 1970;
Paranoid and their debut by Sabbath,
After the Gold Rush by Neil Young,
In Rock by Deep Purple,
Medusa by Trapeze,
Fun House by The Stooges,
Atom Heart Mother by Pink Floyd,
Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow by Funkadelic,
Let it Be by the Beatles.
One more album I really love is Cold Fact by Rodriguez. It did nothing in the U.S but was a cult hit here in Australia.
nice mix heres mine 1970 ruclips.net/video/w83jHKQZ-wU/видео.html
Side One of that self titled Black Sabbath album is amazing. Wizard, N.I.B. and the song Black Sabbath just blow me away every time. Kram (again!) gets my ultimate thumbs-up for choosing Zeppelin III. Thank you for giving Tumbleweed Connection and Bridge Over Troubled Water solid mentions. On to 1971!
It cost Black Sabbath 800 dollars to make what I think is their second best album, after Masters of Reality.
1. Layla- Derek and the Dominoes
2. Tumbleweed Connection - Elton John
3. Simon and Garfunkel / Bridge over Troubled Water
4. Abraxas - Santana Bridge Over Troubled Waters-
5. The Kinks - Lola and Powerman
Great to see Mott the Hoople get a mention.
nice suggestion on the Emitt Rhodes album - one to investigate, as I never heard of him before!
My birth year (Beatles officially broke up on my b-day....)
1. George Harrison: All Things Must Pass
2. Jimi Hendrix: Band Of Gypsys (live, but new material)
3. The Beatles: Let It Be
4. Led Zeppelin: III
5. Faces: First Step
My pick for the year, which I don't think even gets a mention in the comments, is John Cale's Vintage Violence. A fantastic debut from the ex-Velvets man. He's kicking back and having fun, and showing how he can knock off a great tune or two. I can't help but think John Cale is one of the most over-looked men in rock - from a commercial perspective.
My #3! After Harrison and Floyd...
i love joohn cale
The Moody Blues " A Question of Balance " was an excellent album, featuring the dramatic track Question which got to No.2 in the UK.
Honourable mentions:
Neil Young - After The Gold Rush
Bob Dylan - New Morning
Hawkwind - Hawkwind
MC5 - Back In The USA
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III
5) The Velvet Underground - Loaded
4) Black Sabbath - Paranoid
3) The Doors - Morrison Hotel
2) Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
1) The Stooges - Fun House
1. Neil Young - After the Goldrush
2. Nick Drake - Bryter Layter
3. John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band
4. Van Morrison - Moondance
5. King Crimson - In the Wake of Poseidon
Moondance by Van Morrison, is a brilliant one and my favorite.. though, strong shoutouts gotta go to After the Gold Rush by Neil Young and American Beauty by The Grateful Dead.
American Beauty and Workingman's Dead for me. I think Live/Dead actually came out in 1970 as well. Maybe it was very end of '69.
both moondance and the dead get my list heres my top 10 1970 ruclips.net/video/w83jHKQZ-wU/видео.html
1. Loaded-Velvet Underground
2. Moondance-Van Morrison
3. Fun House-Stooges
4. After the Gold Rush-Neil Young
5. Stage Fright-The Band
5. American Beauty - Grateful Dead (Best Song: Friend of the Devil) - Not usually a fan of the Dead, this was lightning in a bottle for them.
4. Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon (Working Class Hero) - One of the few albums where the lyrics take precedence over the music.
3. Cosmo's Factory - CCR (Lookin Out My Back Door) Not their best, but has an album ever contained that many well known singles?
2. Moondance - Van Morrison (And It Stoned Me) If the second half was as good the first half, I think this album would be in the running for best ever.
1. Layla and Assorted Stuff - Derek and the Dominos (Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?) Arguably the best dual guitar attack album ever.
1970 is a great year. I have an issue though, Jason has mentioned several times 70-74 as the best time for albums. I've been going through the years myself and 1974 SUCKS (despite what Homer Simpson once said). 1973 might be the best ever (71 is close) but 74 has no Pink Floyd/No Zeppelin/No Springsteen and a bunch of weak albums from others. I mean who released their best album in 1974? I know it's a discussion for that year. but It just keeps being repeated, I had to say something about it.
Anyway good stuff as always .
Out of that 5 year stretch 74 is indeed the weakest, but I like it more than 69. Some of the big guns are missing but there’s tons of other good stuff. So I’m sticking to my assessment. We’ve already recorded the 74 episode and we do get into it a little further, so that’s all I’ll say for now. It’s a fun debate though. Enjoying your lists, so keep em coming. -Jason
@@TastesLikeMusic Wait, you don't record and release sequentially? I was hoping you decided you didn't like the shaved look and decided to glue your facial hair back on. :) All kidding aside, it was a little jarring to see it come back after watching the Clash videos.
If you thought that was jarring then you’re in for a wild ride
Ras137 Joni Mitchell, Court in Spark; Jackson Browne: Late for the Sky; Neil Young: On the Beach, Yes: Relayer; John Lennon: Walls & Bridges; Lou Reed: Rock’n’Roll Animal; King Crimson: Starless and Bible Black and the Grateful Dead: From the Mars Hotel. So there was fine music released in 1974.
The answer to your question is Blue Oyster Cult.
BOC released their best album in 1974. It's called Secret Treaties and it's mindblowing. It's one of the most overlooked masterpieces in rock.
1. Abraxis - Santana
2. After The Gold Rush - Neil Young
3. Bitches Brew - Miles Davis
4. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison
5. Plastic Ono Band
6. Blows Against The Empire - Paul Kantner & Jefferson Starship
7. Moondance - Van Morrison
8. Cold Facts - Rodriguez
9. The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie
10. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkle
5. The Stooges - Fun House
4. Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the Canyon
3. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
2. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge over Troubled Water
1. Van Morrison - Moondance
1. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
2. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs - Derek and the Dominos
3. After the Gold Rush - Neil Young
4. Deja Vu - CSN&Y
5. Cosmo's Factory - CCR
1. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge, 2. John Lennon-Plastic Ono, 3. Elton John, Tumbleweed, 4.George Harrison-All Things, 5.Santana- Abraxas.
MOONDANCE ,AFTER DE RUSH GOLD ,LIVE AT LEEDS
1. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
2. Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon
3. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison
4. After the Gold Rush - Neil Young
5. The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie
6. Led Zeppelin III - Led Zeppelin
7. Déjà Vu - Crosby Stills Nash & Young
8. John Barleycorn Must Die - Traffic
9. Let It Be - The Beatles
10. Cosmo's Factory - Creedence Clearwater Revival
11. No Dice - Badfinger
12. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
13. Morrison Hotel - The Doors
14. Idlewild South - Allman Brothers Band
15. Sunflower - The Beach Boys
16. Starsailor - Tim Buckley
17. Stage Fright - The Band
18. Burrito Deluxe - The Flying Burrito Brothers
19. Loaded - The Velvet Underground
20. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
Non in quell ordine però hai nominato gli album migliori
#1 Neil fan right here. Kramzer is the runner up 😆
1 The Who - Live at Leeds
2 Moody Blues - A Question of Balance
3 Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Waters
4 Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
5 Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the Canyon
Workingman's Dead, American Beauty, Morrison Hotel, Absolutely Live, Black Sabbath, Paranoid, Climbing!, Live at Leeds, Live at the Isle of Wight, Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out, Fun House, After the Gold Rush, Deja Vu, Loaded, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, Derek and the Dominos, Live at the Fillmore, Eric Clapton, Plastic Ono Band, All Things Must Pass, McCartney, Lola Vs Powerman and the Moneygoround, Yeti, Can Soundtracks, Gentle Giant, Gravy Train, Abraxas, Chicago II, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, The Madcap Laughs, Atom Heart Mother, Atomic Rooster, Death Walks Behind You, Led Zeppelin III, Ladies of the Canyon, A Beard of Stars, T. Rex, Bloodrock, Bloodrock 2, Cricklewood Green, Let it Be, Hot Tuna, In the Wake of Poseidon, Burrito Deluxe, Shazam, Looking On, Magick Brother, The Least We Can Do is Wave to Each Other, H to He Who Am the Only One, Cosmo's Factory, Pendulum, In Rock, Soft Machine Third, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Burnt Weeny Sandwich, Chunga's Revenge, No Dice, James Gang Rides Again, John Barleycorn Must Die, Elton John, The Tumbleweed Connection, A Question of Balance, Band of Gypsys, Gasoline Alley, Idlewild South, Time and a Word, What About Me, 12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus, Marrying Maiden, Funkadelic, Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow, Iron Butterfly Live, Trespass, Air Conditioning, New Morning, Stage Fright, Writer, Soul Rebels, Tea for the Tillerman, Byrds Untitled, Bitches Brew, Moondance, Sweet Baby James, Back in the USA, Benefit, American Woman, Fire and Water, If I Could Do it Again, I'd Do it All Over You, Affenstunde, Lick My Decals Off Baby, and Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
absolute agreement on the first two for sure
@@barrygelb1218 Grateful Dead reach a peak here in 1970, but this is one of the greatest years ever in music, and there is so much happening. The debut albums of Funkadelic, Hot Tuna, Black Sabbath, Mountain, ELP, Stone The Crows, Syd Barrett, Gong, Stephen Stills, War, Gentle Giant, Eric Clapton, Badfinger, Focus, and Hawkwind are released, and legendary acts such as Simon & Garfunkel, Deep Purple, CCR, The Stooges, The Move, John Lennon, George Harrison, Atomic Rooster, Cat Stevens, Black Sabbath (again), Santana, Amon Düül II, and Van Der Graaf Generator are all reaching their peaks. How about The Stones and The Who releasing two of the most beloved live albums of all time? And then you have the Isle of Wight festival. .
Another tough year - great albums by Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, The Doors, Syd Barrett, Tim Buckley, Elton John, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus by Spirit, Tea for The Tillerman by Cat Stevens
My top 5 are
5 Crosby Stills Nash & Young Deja Vu
4 Simon & Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water
3 Led Zeppelin 3
2 John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band
NUMBER ONE; NEIL YOUNG AFTER THE GOLDRUSH
Good choice. - Joe
Very strong year and a few great albums miss out. All 5 star or 4.5 star albums
1. After the gold rush
2. All things must pass
3. Let zeppelin 3
4. Plastic ono band
5. Tea for tillerman
6. Loaded
7. Cosmos factory
8. Lola v power man
9. Emitt Rhodes
10. Moon dance
5. Nico - Desertshore
4. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
3. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
2. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
1. The Stooges - Fun House
electic mix heres my top 10 1970 ruclips.net/video/w83jHKQZ-wU/видео.html
Moondance-Van Morrison.
Lennon's "Plastic Ono Band", full of raw emotion with Ringo and Klaus Voormann as excellent back up. Working Class Hero and Mother were classic Lennon. I'd actually rate this album slightly higher than Imagine. The lp was also featured in the UK "Classic Albums" dvd series from about 2008 which discussed the making of the album with recording engineers and interviews with Ringo, Voormann and Ono.
Amon Duul II - Yeti
Sabbath - Paranoid
Beefheart - Lick My Decals Off
Deep Purple - In Rock
George Harrison - All Things
King Crimson - Lizard
Curtis Mayfield - Curtis
Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come
Soft Machine - Third
Stooges - Fun House
T. Rex - s/t
Van der Graaf - H to He
The Who - Leeds
Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
1.Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
2.Black Sabbath - Paranoid
3.The Ides Of March - Vehicle
4.Santana - Abraxas
5.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III
Other Albums I Dig From 1970:
Issac Hayes - ....To Be Continued
Ten Years After - Cricklewood Green
Donny Hathaway - Everything Is Everything
Status Quo - Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon
Chicago - Chicago II
Kool & The Gang - Kool & The Gang
Woody Shaw - Blackstone Legacy
George Duke - Save The Country
Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay
Uriah Heep - Very 'Envy, Very 'Umble
Grand Funk Railroad - Closer To Home
Deep Purple - Deep Purple In Rock
CCR - Pendulum
The Isley Brothers - Get Into Something
Van Morrison - Moondance
Mountain - Climbing!
The Guess Who - American Woman
The New Birth - The New Birth
Johnny Winter - Johhny Winter And
The Doors - Morrison Hotel
Another impossible year...too many great albums. I went to the heavier side of things, reluctantly skipping Bridge Over Troubled Water, After the Goldrush, Moondance, Let It Be, Loaded and Morrison Hotel.
5)John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
4)The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie
3) Fun House - The Stooges
2) Paranoid - Black Sabbath
1) III - Led Zeppelin (I tried to resist it, but there's just no way any of the others can beat this one)
yes very difficult - heres my top 10 and also check out my genre videos from 1970 1970 ruclips.net/video/w83jHKQZ-wU/видео.html
A strong, but kind of in-between-amazing-years year for me
1. Fun House - The Stooges
2. Led Zeppelin III
3. Cosmo's Factory - Creedence Clearwater Revival
4. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
5. That's The Way It Is - Elvis
This is one of the greatest years ever in music, and there is so much happening. The debut albums of Funkadelic, Hot Tuna, Black Sabbath, Mountain, ELP, Stone The Crows, Syd Barrett, Gong, Stephen Stills, War, Gentle Giant, Eric Clapton, Badfinger, Focus, and Hawkwind are released, and legendary acts such as Simon & Garfunkel, Deep Purple, CCR, The Stooges, The Move, John Lennon, George Harrison, Atomic Rooster, Cat Stevens, Black Sabbath (again), Santana, Amon Düül II, and Van Der Graaf Generator are all at their absolute best. How about The Stones and The Who releasing two of the most beloved live albums of all time? And then you have the Isle of Wight festival.
Workingman's Dead, American Beauty, Morrison Hotel, Absolutely Live, Black Sabbath, Paranoid, Climbing!, Live at Leeds, Live at the Isle of Wight, Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out, Fun House, After the Gold Rush, Deja Vu, Loaded, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, Derek and the Dominos, Live at the Fillmore, Eric Clapton, Plastic Ono Band, All Things Must Pass, McCartney, Lola Vs Powerman and the Moneygoround, Yeti, Can Soundtracks, Gentle Giant, Gravy Train, Abraxas, Chicago II, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, The Madcap Laughs, Atom Heart Mother, Atomic Rooster, Death Walks Behind You, Led Zeppelin III, Ladies of the Canyon, A Beard of Stars, T. Rex, Bloodrock, Bloodrock 2, Cricklewood Green, Let it Be, Hot Tuna, In the Wake of Poseidon, Burrito Deluxe, Shazam, Looking On, Mountains, Magick Brother, The Least We Can Do is Wave to Each Other, H to He Who Am the Only One, Cosmo's Factory, Pendulum, In Rock, Soft Machine Third, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Burnt Weeny Sandwich, Chunga's Revenge, No Dice, James Gang Rides Again, John Barleycorn Must Die, Elton John, The Tumbleweed Connection, A Question of Balance, Band of Gypsys, Gasoline Alley, Idlewild South, Time and a Word, What About Me, 12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus, Marrying Maiden, Funkadelic, Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow, Iron Butterfly Live, Trespass, Air Conditioning, New Morning, Stage Fright, Writer, Soul Rebels, Tea for the Tillerman, Byrds Untitled, Bitches Brew, Moondance, Sweet Baby James, Back in the USA, Benefit, American Woman, Fire and Water, If I Could Do it Again, I'd Do it All Over You, Affenstunde, Lick My Decals Off Baby, Emerson, Lake, & Palmer
My top 11 of all time
1. Neil Young
2. The Replacements
3. Bob Dylan
4. Graham Parker and the Rumor
5. The Smiths (well the best of I and II are great)
6. Lloyd Cole - His first two solo records are so underrated by everyone and with the Commotions he was good.
7. Beatles
8. Love (Arthur Lee)
9. Marshall Crenshaw
10. Rolling Stones . So many good songs, so many songs I never want to hear.
11. Velvet Underground
12. Mary Wells, Impressions, Temptations, Bowie
Worst and most overrated:
1. Radiohead
2. Pink Floyd
3. L. Skinner
4. Foo Fighters (1 good song each record)
5. AC/DC
6. Kiss
7. Bon Jovi
8. Billy Joel - I know I'm Right, you think I'm crazy but The Eagles only did a few songs I like
Climbing by Mountain.
I like Zep 3 too
Layla ... Derek & the Dominoes for #1 LZ III,After the gold Rush & Van Morrison Moondance close behind