Lists of Bests: Pitchfork Media's "Top 100 Albums of the 1970s" http://www.listsofbests.com/list/102 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. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:16:23 GMT en-us 0 50 100 50 0 Low http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35820 <div id="position">1</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35820"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GrcbxDuPL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by David Bowie</div> London Calling http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35923 <div id="position">2</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35923"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wGbZX-GWL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Clash</div> Marquee Moon http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/47851 <div id="position">3</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/47851"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ImgBLOx-L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Television</div> There's a Riot Goin' On http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65266 <div id="position">4</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65266"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jVueymJML._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Sly & Family Stone</div> Blood on the Tracks http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64215 <div id="position">5</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64215"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LvtLuKtCL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Bob Dylan</div> Trans-Europe Express http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64265 <div id="position">6</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64265"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41X7W8HG8EL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div 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src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PLXUl2AlL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Stooges</div> Pink Moon http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41715 <div id="position">13</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41715"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hTUSQ7jqL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Nick Drake</div> Loaded http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/57789 <div id="position">14</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/57789"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TBKNZK83L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Velvet Underground</div> Who's Next http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64212 <div id="position">15</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64212"><img 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src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ROz0O3LqL._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Miles Davis</div> Ege Bamyasi http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/66788 <div id="position">19</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/66788"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41EC9C4D14L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Can</div> Electric Warrior http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/66789 <div id="position">20</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/66789"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/312TT50VM9L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by T-Rex</div> Histoire de Melody Nelson http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/63196 <div id="position">21</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/63196"><img 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