Pitchfork -- Best Albums of the '70s

This could be an interesting list seeing as there are some really IMHO strong albums near the bottom.

Devo, The Harder they Come, Raw Power…

It's probably going to pretty punk heavy at the top. I predict London Calling, the first two Big Star records near the top, Ramones and Sex Pistols near the top.

What strikes me is that they have mostly picked really popular albums, mostly million sellers.

So either they have given up obscuritanism for this 70s look-back, or they believe the proletariat actually liked better music in the 70's?

I dont know which I find harder to stomach.

Any list that includes Van Halen I and Physical Graffiti is O.K. by me.

I would have dropped Blue though. It would make my all-time list of the most over-rated records.

"So either they have given up obscuritanism for this 70s look-back, or they believe the proletariat actually liked better music in the 70's"

Excellent Pt Mark E. Smith.

The Cars??? The phreakin' Cars???

Where's the Hawkwind? The Steely Dan? The Brand-X? And where-oh-where is the Zappa?

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
It's probably going to pretty punk heavy at the top. I predict London Calling, the first two Big Star records near the top, Ramones and Sex Pistols near the top.

also, rust never sleeps, maybe what's going on

list is kinda meh so far. nothing wack that i can see, and i've heard of almost all of the bands.

What? No Sparks? No Tubes?

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
It's probably going to pretty punk heavy at the top. I predict London Calling, the first two Big Star records near the top, Ramones and Sex Pistols near the top.

also, rust never sleeps, maybe what's going on

list is kinda meh so far. nothing wack that i can see, and i've heard of almost all of the bands.

BTW, FYI, Devo gave Neil Young the title RUST NEVER SLEEPS.

Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
BTW, FYI, Devo gave Neil Young the title RUST NEVER SLEEPS.

they also helped form GBV by getting Bob Pollard and Mitch Mitchell kicked out of the metal band they were in for their "unconventional views on music", bet that makes you like Devo that much more, right? right?

i thought rust never sleeps was an advertising slogan or something

Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
The Cars??? The phreakin' Cars???

Where's the Hawkwind? The Steely Dan? The Brand-X? And where-oh-where is the Zappa?

It's only the top third so far.
Chill Dupek Chill.

ziggy stardust is only at #81?? wtf?? i was impressed however that they recognized nilsson schmilsson (harry nilsson) and throbbing gristle (actually, this one wasn't so surprising for pitchfork although i think it should have been higher on the list)…unfortunately, i think pitchfork may be too "hip" to recognize the work of steely dan. hopefully, they prove me wrong when the top 60 are posted.

Any predictions for the Top Ten?

Who's Next - The Who
IV - Led Zeppelin
Mothership Connection - Parliament
Eat A Peach - Allman Bros.
Exile On Main Street - Stones
Blood On The Tracks - Dylan
Workingman's Dead - Grateful Dead
Exodus - Marley
Horses - Patti Smith
Harvest - Neil Young

There are still tons to choose from.

[edit] not necessarily my prediction for the top ten, but these may show up in the list

Sorry Skeeter, I dont think any of those are obscure enough.

I suspect the Pistols, television, joy division and hopefully Richard Hell to make a visit to the top 10.

Yeah, you're probably right.

I predict in the top ten:

Clash – London Calling
Sex Pistols – Bollocks
John Lennon – Plastic Ono Band
Clash – Clash
Ramones – Rocket to Russia
Big Star – Third/Sister Lovers
Kraftwerk – Autobahn
Lou Reed – Transformer (though I could kinda see them being dicks and saying Metal Machine Music)
New York Dolls – New York Dolls (or instead, Johnny Thunders L.A.M.F.)
Sly & Family Stone – There's a Riot Goin On

Others I can see making the list:
Fleetwod Mac's Tusk, token Bruce album, Philip Glass Music in 12 Parts, one of Stevie Wonder's classics, Damned Damned Damned, and the Sat Night Fever soundtrack.

What about Black Sabbath?

Originally posted by pollard:

Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
BTW, FYI, Devo gave Neil Young the title RUST NEVER SLEEPS.

they also helped form GBV by getting Bob Pollard and Mitch Mitchell kicked out of the metal band they were in for their "unconventional views on music", bet that makes you like Devo that much more, right? right?

Is that 'cause they're from Ohio too?

Some possibles?

Jeff Beck: Wired
Frank Zappa: Hot Rats