Pitchfork's 100 Best Albums of the 1970s: A Definitive Ranking
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A comprehensive listicle from Pitchfork ranking the 100 best albums of the 1970s, highlighting the decade's musical diversity from prog rock and glam to punk and beyond. The article covers iconic artists like Brian Eno, David Bowie, Kraftwerk, the Clash, and Sly and the Family Stone, framing the 1970s as a paradoxical era of both diversity and coherence where the album became a unified artistic statement.
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· 3 pulledShaking off the naturalism, daisy chains, and acid tabs of the 1960s was easier than expected.
The 1970s unfurled as 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 rough-and-ready punks, the decade saw the rise and dominance of the album-as-unified-statement.
A decade of innovation starring Brian Eno, the Clash, Kraftwerk, Sly and the Family Stone, David Bowie, and more.
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