Pitchfork Media's "Top 100 Albums of the 1970s"

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As the psychedelic 60s gave way to hippie backlash and high ambitions, one thing was clear: There was something damn funny about peace, love and understanding. Shaking off naturalism, daisy chains and acid tabs came easier than expected, and what resulted was a paradox of both striking diversity and remarkable coherence: From high-concept prog-nerds and high-octane guitar solo to high-heeled glam-rockers and high-ass punks, the 70s saw the rise and dominance of the album-as-unified-statement. Over three days, Pitchfork now takes the opportunity to present this list of its favorite albums of that decade.

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  1. 51.
    Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols
    by The Sex Pistols

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  2. 52.
    This Year's Model
    by Elvis Costello & the Attractions

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  3. 53.
    Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians
    by Composer: Steve Reich

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  4. 54.
    Cosmo's Factory
    by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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  5. 55.
    Bryter Layter
    by Nick Drake

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  6. 56.
    Future Days
    by Can

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  7. 57.
    Paul Simon
    by Paul Simon

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  8. 58.
    A Tribute to Jack Johnson
    by Miles Davis

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  9. 59.
    Rocket to Russia
    by The Ramones

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  10. 60.
    John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
    by John Lennon

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  11. 61.
    Surf's Up
    by The Beach Boys

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  12. 62.
    The Cars
    by The Cars

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  13. 63.
    Zuckerzeit
    by Cluster

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  14. 64.
    Lust for Life
    by Iggy Pop

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  15. 65.
    On the Beach
    by Neil Young

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  16. 66.
    Third/Sister Lovers
    by Big Star

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  17. 67.
    Meddle
    by Pink Floyd

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  18. 68.
    Headhunters
    by Herbie Hancock

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  19. 69.
    Faust IV
    by Faust

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  20. 70.
    Dark Side of the Moon 30th Anniversary Edition
    by Pink Floyd

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  21. 71.
    The Payback
    by James Brown

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  22. 72.
    Red
    by King Crimson

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  23. 73.
    Van Halen
    by Van Halen

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  24. 74.
    Songs of Love and Hate
    by Leonard Cohen

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  25. 75.
    Houses Of The Holy
    by Led Zeppelin

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  26. 76.
    Parallel Lines
    by Blondie

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  27. 77.
    Aladdin Sane
    by David Bowie

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  28. 78.
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    Expensive Shit
    by Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70

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  29. 79.
    Sail Away
    by Randy Newman

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  30. 80.
    Hunky Dory
    by David Bowie

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  31. 81.
    The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust
    by David Bowie

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  32. 82.
    All Things Must Pass [BOXED EDITION]
    by George Harrison

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  33. 83.
    Raw Power
    by Iggy & the Stooges

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  34. 84.
    Nilsson Schmilsson
    by Harry Nilsson

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  35. 85.
    154
    by Wire

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  36. 86.
    Blue
    by Joni Mitchell

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  37. 87.
    For Your Pleasure
    by Roxy Music

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  38. 88.
    From Here to Eternity
    by Giorgio Moroder

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  39. 89.
    Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
    by Devo

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  40. 90.
    Zombie
    by Fela Anikulapo Kuti

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  41. 91.
    20 Jazz Funk Greats
    by Throbbing Gristle

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  42. 92.
    The Man-Machine
    by Kraftwerk

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  43. 93.
    Band of Gypsys
    by Jimi Hendrix

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  44. 94.
    Starless And Bible Black
    by King Crimson

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  45. 95.
    Physical Graffiti
    by Led Zeppelin

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  46. 96.
    The Idiot
    by Iggy Pop

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  47. 97.
    Harder They Come
    by Various Artists

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  48. 98.
    Rock Bottom

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  49. 99.
    After The Gold Rush
    by Neil Young

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  50. 100.
    Before and After Science
    by Brian Eno

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