BEST 1970s RECORDS EVERY COLLECTION NEEDS

The 1970s were an important decade in the development of music. It did not only continue the revolution that was happening in the music industry, but it also changed our taste for music forever. Here, take a look at 10 of our favorite picks of best 1970s records that you should have in your collection.

The Who - Who's Next

Every track in this album stands out in quality and lyrics which makes it our top candidate for the best 1970S records. You would not be out of place to refer to the “Who’s Next” album as the best classic rock album of all time, first for combining the best opening and closing tracks. Then for the authenticity of the sounds in each track. This record is one that’s worth being in the collections of any music lover.

Black Sabbath - Paranoid

First for its ability to define heavy metal as a genre. Then for combining tracks that would consistently make it some of the best songs in that decade.

Ramones - Ramones

For a lot of us that are punk lovers, the Ramones is one record that can never be forgotten because it was where punk rock was birthed. Although a debut album, Ramones was able to set the stage for the birth of an entire genre of music. Future records in this genre would become popular, but none as influential as Ramones was in the rock music world.

The Stooges - Raw Power

Forget that the album was named Raw Power, there’s no better way to describe the worth of this album that for the raw power it carried. It’s an album that will never become too old for lovers of punk music and one that is worth gracing any musical collection.

Pink Floyd - The Wall

The 70s was a decade to remember for lovers of Pink Floyd because he was prolific throughout the decade, releasing records that dominated the music scene for a long time. ‘The Wall’ had brilliantly captured concepts of disenchantment and abandonment. However, the main reason why it has consistently remained a hit is how it featured peak moments for several genres of the decade.

The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers (BEST 1970S RECORDS)

With Mick Taylor coming on board, this group became even better. The album “Sticky Fingers” became an instant hit for fans, with songs that remained on the lips of music lovers throughout the decade. This is one record that will never go staple and is worth listening to always.

George Harrison - All Things Must Pass (BEST 1970S RECORDS)

Yes, the solo albums from John Lennon and Paul McCartney may have been attention grabbers, but there’s no denying the fact that Harrison released what would become the best post-Beatles solo effort in the 70s. This record is one of those that, although being complex triple albums aged quite well, thanks to it’s collection of beautiful tracks.

Crosby, Stills, Bash & Young - Deja Vu (BEST 1970S RECORDS)

This record would become one of the best collaborations of the 70s. It is a typical example of an incredible merge of gifts and hard work from some of the world’s best songwriters at a time when music was being redefined. The freshness of this record can still be felt even many decades after.

AC/DC - Highway to Hell (BEST 1970S RECORDS)

We’ll always remember Highway to Hell as the final album released before the passing of the lead singer Bon Scott. It quickly made waves as one of the definitive statements of rock and metal, and with the pairing of the powerful voice of Scott and the guitar of Angus young, you are bound to be blown off your feet.