Who “owned” the 1970s musically?

hutch wrote:
The problem with Zep is they drop off after Houses of the Holy

they had a dip with ITTOD, agreed - a few interesting moments but overall a low point of their discography.  but the band came roaring back with Presence, driven by a now heroine-free page. 

i would differ - you'd dismiss Physical Graffiti?  and Presence is an amazing album.  ITTOD has a few interesting moments, but it does indeed represent a drop-off (damn heroine..).  i dunno but having 6 classic albums in a decade, along with one dude, should put them in the conversation here… IMO.

Isn't it Heroin?
a Herione is : a woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

and it's Dud not Dude record, unless this is a record recommended by the Dude, in that case, the Dude approves

Wouldn't say he owned it…but was a top tier player

Stevie
Talking book
Innervisions
Songs in the Key of life

Should have made that best three by an artist thread

Pulitzer wrote:
Isn't it Heroin?
a Herione is : a woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

uh, what i meant is that he has just divorced his wife, who was a star in a the search and rescue field - she had saved several children from drowning - so he was now heroine-free… <walks away>

(and if we're going to be pedantic: you mispelled heroine as "Herione")

Pulitzer wrote:
and it&#039;s Dud not Dude record, unless this is a record recommended by the Dude, in that case, the Dude approves

unfortunately i do not know for a fact if The Dude abides by Led Zep, but i have to assume he does (white russians & side 2 of Physical Graffiti is a classic combo).

sweetcell wrote:if we&#039;re going to be pedantic:

ummm it's the internet, I think we are required to be pedantic
but that's some pretty weak sauce on my part

I got mixed up..Physical Graffiti is top notch..it’s afterwards that you can’t say much

Physical Graffiti was released in February 1975.

Presence is excellent as well but was released in the first half of 76, so it doesn't make a huge difference time wise.

I'd choose Elton, Zeppelin, and then either Floyd, Young, or the Stones. The latter released Sticky Fingers, Exile, Goats Head Soup and Some Girls for starters. Let it Bleed missed by about three weeks.

Yes the Stones is another great choice StonetheCrow…they almost transcended music in the 70s

ABBA

That’s a good one…

It seems to me they were more popular outside the US though… and they only started around 74 though

Still definitely a contender