POLL: Greatest Albums Of 1971 (Pick Five)

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Zoot Marimba, Dec 14, 2018.

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Pick Five:

Poll closed Dec 21, 2018.

  1. Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin IV

    253 vote(s)
    47.1%

  2. The Who, Who's Next

    307 vote(s)
    57.2%

  3. Marvin Gaye, What's Going On

    126 vote(s)
    23.5%

  4. The Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers

    286 vote(s)
    53.3%

  5. David Bowie, Hunky Dory

    121 vote(s)
    22.5%

  6. Joni Mitchell, Blue

    90 vote(s)
    16.8%

  7. Can, Tago Mago

    37 vote(s)
    6.9%

  8. John Lennon, Imagine

    95 vote(s)
    17.7%

  9. The Doors, LA Woman

    121 vote(s)
    22.5%

  10. Yes, Fragile

    111 vote(s)
    20.7%

  11. Nick Drake, Bryter Layter

    48 vote(s)
    8.9%

  12. Pink Floyd, Meddle

    119 vote(s)
    22.2%

  13. Carole King, Tapestry

    88 vote(s)
    16.4%

  14. Black Sabbath, Masters Of Reality

    66 vote(s)
    12.3%

  15. The Allman Brothers Band, At Fillmore East

    124 vote(s)
    23.1%

  16. Sly & The Family Stone, There's A Riot Goin' On

    37 vote(s)
    6.9%

  17. Janis Joplin, Pearl

    24 vote(s)
    4.5%

  18. Funkadelic, Maggot Brain

    27 vote(s)
    5.0%

  19. Paul & Linda McCartney, RAM

    120 vote(s)
    22.3%

  20. The Beach Boys, Surf's Up

    52 vote(s)
    9.7%

  21. Cat Stevens, Teaser And The Firecat

    37 vote(s)
    6.9%

  22. Rod Stewart, Every Picture Tells A Story

    91 vote(s)
    16.9%

  23. Yes, The Yes Album

    86 vote(s)
    16.0%

  24. Alice Cooper, Killer

    44 vote(s)
    8.2%

  25. Harry Nilsson, Nilsson Schmilsson

    39 vote(s)
    7.3%
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  1. Roger Thornhill

    Roger Thornhill Senior Member

    Location:
    Ilford, Essex, UK
    One of those years where there are so many classic albums...it might actually be the peak year for rock music.

    So...
    LZIV
    Who's Next
    EPTAS
    Surf's Up
    Bryter Later

    But I could have had Marvin, Can, Joni, Bowie, Funkadelic...

    And that's leaving aside the Weather Report s/t, Wayne Shorter's Odyssey of Iska, Miles' Jack Johnson, John Martyn's Bless The Weather, Duke's New Orleans Suite, Flamin' Groovies Teenage Head, Mike Gibbs Tanglewood 63, Mahavishnu Inner Mounting Flame, Patto Hold Your Fire, Pharoah Sanders Thembi, Sanyana III etc etc...
     
    Roger Thornhill, Dec 15, 2018
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  2. Jimmy B.

    Jimmy B. Be yourself or don't bother. Anti-fascism.

    Location:
    .
    Who's Next


    Bryter Layter
    What's Going On
    At Fillmore East
    Sticky Fingers
     
    Jimmy B., Dec 15, 2018
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  3. Hombre

    Hombre Forum Resident

    Location:
    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Easily my favorite year of the '70s, but I guess that's because of some great albums by favorite '60s artists.

    My votes:

    Who's Next
    Sticky Fingers
    L.A. Woman
    Imagine
    What's Going On

    Wish it were here:

    Muswell Hillbillies (The Kinks)
     
    Hombre, Dec 15, 2018
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  4. mark winstanley

    mark winstanley Certified dinosaur, who likes physical product

    Location:
    AR. (Aussie in the U.S.)
    Led Zep iv
    Meddle
    Hunky Dory
    Master of Reality
    Sticky Fingers
     
    mark winstanley, Dec 15, 2018
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  5. pokemaniacjunk

    pokemaniacjunk Forum Resident

    Location:
    south paris maine
    Imagine
    Ram
    Every Picture Tells A Story

    I also would has chosen the album Madman Across The Water if it were on the list
     
    pokemaniacjunk, Dec 15, 2018
    #30
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  6. gkella

    gkella Glen Kellaway From The Basement

    Location:
    Toronto, Canada
    Another great year for music....could have picked ten...these are the albums that still get
    the most love from me today.
    Jethro Tull Aqualung is my favorite album of all time..surprisingly, not on the list.
    LZ IV
    Allman Fillmore
    Who’s Next
    The YES Album
    Sticky Fingers
     
    gkella, Dec 15, 2018
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  7. garrincha

    garrincha Forum Resident

    Location:
    Plymouth, UK
    Ram
    Nilsson Schmilsson
    What's Going On
    Meddle
    Bryter Later

    cracking year!
     
    garrincha, Dec 15, 2018
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  8. john lennonist

    john lennonist There ONCE was a NOTE, PURE and EASY...

    Location:
    Strawberry Fields, U.S.A.

    1. So many greats but I went with

    2. The Who, Who's Next
    3. Joni Mitchell, Blue

    4. John Lennon, Imagine

    5. The Doors, LA Woman

    6. Pink Floyd, Meddle

    (weird formatting with numbers due to copying directly from the poll)

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    john lennonist, Dec 15, 2018
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  9. Psychedelic Good Trip

    Psychedelic Good Trip Beautiful Psychedelic Colors Everywhere

    Location:
    New York
    Pick 5, Are you serious? This list is staggering to say the least. A nearly impossible task indeed.

    Marvin Gaye--What's Going On

    The Rolling Stones--Sticky Fingers

    Black Sabbath--Masters Of Reality

    Paul & Linda McCartney--Ram

    The Who--Who's Next
     
    Psychedelic Good Trip, Dec 15, 2018
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  10. Carl Steward

    Carl Steward Forum Resident

    Location:
    Castro Valley, CA
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    This book came out last year purporting 1971 as the greatest year in the history of rock. Good book, it has a list in the back that's much longer than the albums listed in this poll.
     
    Carl Steward, Dec 15, 2018
    #35
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  11. Snow2

    Snow2 Forum Resident

    Location:
    Long Eaton
    1) Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
    2) Led Zep - IV
    3) The Who - Who's Next
    4) Yes - Fragile
    5) Pink Floyd - Meddle

    Yep - happy with that lot!!
     
    Snow2, Dec 15, 2018
    #36
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  12. Mr. D

    Mr. D Forum Resident

    Location:
    Niagara Falls, Canada
    Rod
    Who
    Stones
    Beach Biys
    Macca
     
    Mr. D, Dec 15, 2018
    #37
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  13. All Down The Line

    All Down The Line The Under Asst East Coast White Label Promo Man

    Location:
    Australia
    Stones
    Who
    Zep
    Joni
    Carole
     
    All Down The Line, Dec 15, 2018
    #38
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  14. DonnyMe

    DonnyMe Forum Resident

    Location:
    SC
    Unlisted
    1. Jethro Tull - Aqualung

    Listed:
    Yes - The Yes Album
    Yes - Fragile
    Joni Mitchell - Blue
    The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
    Paul McCartney - Ram

    Other 4 in top ten:
    All remaining on list.
     
    DonnyMe, Dec 15, 2018
    #39
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  15. Parachute Woman

    Parachute Woman Forum Resident

    Location:
    USA
    Blue
    Sticky Fingers
    IV
    Who's Next
    L.A. Woman

    One of the best years ever for music.
     
    Parachute Woman, Dec 15, 2018
    #40
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  16. 911s55

    911s55 Forum Resident

    Location:
    Wa state
    Might be fun to do a now and then for us geezers to see what's held up. Picking five from even this short list is impossible to be fair. A lot of this has aged pretty well.
     
    911s55, Dec 15, 2018
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  17. Nipper

    Nipper His Master's Voice

    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Probably my favorite year for albums.

    Led Zeppelin's fourth album
    Who's Next
    Sticky Fingers
    L. A. Woman
    RAM

    And Aqualung definitely belongs on this list.
     
    Nipper, Dec 15, 2018
    #42
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  18. Oatsdad

    Oatsdad Oat, Biscuits, Abbie & Mitzi: Best Dogs Ever

    Location:
    Alexandria VA
    Who
    Stones
    Bowie
    Lennon
    McCartney

    Once upon a time, I'd have picked Rod, but I'm not as wild about that album as I used to be...
     
    Oatsdad, Dec 15, 2018
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  19. Monosterio

    Monosterio Forum Resident

    Location:
    South Florida
    Who’s Next
    Sticky Fingers
    Blue
    There’s a Riot Goin’ On
    Every Picture Tells a Story

    And a follow-up five...

    Led Zeppelin IV
    What’s Going On
    Hunky Dory
    Imagine
    Tapestry

    Best album not included in the poll: John Prine
     
    Monosterio, Dec 15, 2018
    #44
  20. A6mzero

    A6mzero One foot in the grave, one foot on the pedal

    Location:
    Spartanburg sc
    None of these are on the list.
    Electric Warrior-T.Rex
    Shaft-Issac Hayes
    Muswell Hillbillies-Kinks
    A Nod Is As Good As a Wink-Faces
    Nilsson Schmilsson-Nilsson
     
    A6mzero, Dec 15, 2018
    #45
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  21. A6mzero

    A6mzero One foot in the grave, one foot on the pedal

    Location:
    Spartanburg sc
    Whoops Nilsson was need new glasses
     
    A6mzero, Dec 15, 2018
    #46
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  22. Pete Puma

    Pete Puma Forum Veteran

    Location:
    Northern Massachusetts and sometimes Maine
    And oddly Aqualung too. A big hit and perennial favorite.
     
    Pete Puma, Dec 15, 2018
    #47
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  23. Ernest T

    Ernest T Forum Resident

    Location:
    Illinois
    1. Who
    2. Stones
    3. Rod
    4. Doors
    5. Janis
     
    Ernest T, Dec 15, 2018
    #48
  24. The Lone Cadaver

    The Lone Cadaver Bass & Keys Cadaver

    Location:
    Bronx
    The Who Who’s Next
    The Who Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy
    John Entwistle Smash Your Head
    The James Gang Thirds
    The James Gang Live at Carnegie Hall
    Plus:
    Steppenwolf For Ladies Only
    The Faces Long Player
    The Faces A Nod’s as Good as a Wink
    Curved Air Second Album
    Deep Purple Fireball
    Alice Cooper Love it to Death
    Alice Cooper Killer
    Badfinger Straight Up
    The Hollies Distant Light
    Gayle McCormick s/t
    The Move Message From the Country
    Caravan In the Land of Grey and Pink
    Procol Harum Broken Barricades
    Ten Years After A Space in Time
    Genesis Nursery Nursey Cryme
    Mountain Flowers of Evil
    Graham Nash Songs for Beginners
    Jade Warrior Released
    Jon Lord Gemini Suite
    Mott the Hoople Brain Capers
    Quicksilver s/t
    Poco Deliverin’
    Fleetwood Mac Future Games
    Jethro Tull Aqualung
    Lindisfarne Fog on the Tyne
    Pink Floyd Meddle
    Rod Stewart Every Picture Tells a Story
    John Lennon Imagine
    Black Sabbath Master of Reality
    The Beach Boys Surf’s Up
    Uriah Heep Look at Yourself
     
    The Lone Cadaver, Dec 15, 2018
    #49
  25. carlwm

    carlwm Forum Resident

    Location:
    wales
    Three great albums here:

    Tea For The Tillerman (one of my all-time faves!)
    Every Picture Tells A Story
    Fragile

    Some of the others are decent but, not for me at least, great.

    A couple of super non-list '71 albums:

    Jethro Tull - Aqualung
    Graham Nash - Songs For Beginners

    Could list loads more, Excellent year, 1971.
     
    carlwm, Dec 15, 2018
    #50
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