Brad Luen: Decades Lists

77 Favorite Albums of the Seventies

Pt. 3 (25-1):

  1. Sly & the Family Stone: There's a Riot Goin' On (1971, Epic) [A]
  2. Jorge Ben Jor: África Brasil (1976, Polygram) [A-]
  3. Joni Mitchell: Blue (1971, Reprise) [A-]
  4. Franco & le TP OK Jazz: Untitled [AZDA/Mabele (Ntotu)] (1974, )
  5. The Clash: The Clash (1977, Columbia) [A+]
  6. Tom Zé: Estudando o Samba (1976, )
  7. Sunny Adé & His African Beats: The Master Guitarist Vol. 11: Sunny Ti De (1974, )
  8. Al Green: Greatest Hits (1975, Hi) [A+]
  9. Miles Davis: Jack Johnson (1970, Columbia) [A+]
  10. Jimmy Cliff: The Harder They Come (1972, Mango) [A]
  11. : Africa Dances (1972, Original, A)
  12. Bob Dylan: Blood on the Tracks (1975, Columbia) [B]
  13. Donna Summer: On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II (1979, Casablanca) [A-]
  14. Culture: Two Sevens Clash (1977, Shanachie [1987]) [A+]
  15. Gil e Jorge: Ogum Xangô (1975, )
  16. Michael Hurley/The Unholy Modal Rounders/Jeffrey Fredericks & the Clamtones: Have Moicy! (1976, Rounder) [A+]
  17. Mahmoud Ahmed: Ère Mèla Mèla (1975, Buda Musique) [A-]
  18. Rolling Stones: Exile on Main St. (1972, Virgin) [A+]
  19. Celestine Ukwu: True Philosophy [Igede] (, )
  20. Celia Cruz: The 'Brillante' Best (1978, )
  21. The Jackson 5: Greatest Hits (1971, Motown) [B+]
  22. Parliament: Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome (1977, Casablanca) [A-]
  23. : Soweto Never Sleeps (1974, Shanachie) [A]
  24. New York Dolls: New York Dolls (1973, Mercury) [A]
  25. X-Ray Spex: Germfree Adolescents (1978, Blue Plate) [A+]
  26. Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe: Lo mato (1973, )
  27. Dolly Parton: The Best of Dolly Parton (1970/1975, RCA) [A]
  28. Louis Moholo Octet: Spirits Rejoice! (1978, Ogun) [B+(***)]
  29. Zaïko Langa Langa: Plaisir de l'Ouest Afrique Volume 1 (1976, )
  30. Air: Lore (1979, Novus) [A]
  31. Television: Marquee Moon (1977, Elektra) [A]
  32. Étoile de Dakar: Volume 1: Absa Gueye (1979, Sterns) [A-]
  33. Nelson Ângelo e Joyce: Nelson Ângelo e Joyce (1972, )
  34. The Staple Singers: The Best of the Staple Singers (1974, )
  35. David Bowie: Hunky Dory (1971, Virgin) [A]
  36. Papa Wemba & Viva la Musica: Mabele Mokonzi (Elou) (1977, )
  37. Neil Young: After the Gold Rush (1970, Reprise) [A]
  38. Novos Baianos: Acabou Chorare (1972, Som Livre) [A-]
  39. Burning Spear: Harder Than the Best (1979, Mango) [A]
  40. Elis Regina & Antônio Carlos Jobim: Elis & Tom (1974, Verve) [A-]
  41. Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band: Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (1976, RCA) [A+]
  42. Arthur Blythe: Lenox Avenue Breakdown (1979, Columbia) [A]
  43. Zuhura Swaleh, Matano Juma & Orchestra Morning Star: Karama Zijiri (1973, )
  44. Joe Henderson ft. Alice Coltrane: The Elements (1974, Milestone) [B+(**)]
  45. Stevie Wonder: Talking Book (1972, Motown) [A]
  46. Rail Band: Série Folk Rail 4 (1975, )
  47. Bob Marley & the Wailers: Natty Dread (1974, Island) [A+]
  48. Fela and Afrika 70: Sorrow Tears & Blood (1977, ) [A-]
  49. Aretha Franklin: Spirit in the Dark (1970, Atlantic) [A-]
  50. Fleetwood Mac: Rumours (1977, Reprise) [A]

Note: "So let's just call [Steve Reich:] Music for 18 Musicians an honorary 10.5."

Grade Breakdown

A+9
A13
A-10
B+(***)1
B+(**)1
B+1
B1
U14