Hans Postcard’s Top 30 Albums of 1970.
30. Paul McCartney: McCartney:
29. Traffic- John Barleycorn Must Die
28, Black Sabbath: Paranoid:
27. Rod Stewart: Gasoline Alley
26. David Bowie: The Man Who Sold The World
25. Kris Kristofferson- Kris Kristofferson
24. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young- Deja Vu:
23. Joni Mitchell: Ladies Of The Canyon:
22. The Kinks: Lola versus Powerman And The Moneygoround Part One
21. Badfinger: No Dice:
20. Van Morrison: His Band And The Street Choir:
19. Miles Davis: Bitches Brew
18. The Stooges: Fun House
17. Bob Dylan: New Morning
16. The Band: Stage Fright
15. Randy Newman : 12 Songs
14. Cat Stevens: Tea For The Tillerman
13. The Grateful Dead- Workingman’s Dead
12- The Grateful Dead- American Beauty
11-The Beatles- Let It Be
10- The Who -Live At Leeds
9- Led Zeppelin- Led Zeppelin III
8-The Velvet Underground- Loaded
7-Simon & Garfunkel- Bridge Over Troubled Water
6-Creedence Clearwater Revival- Cosmos Factory
5- Derek And The Dominos- Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
4- Neil Young- After The Gold Rush
3-John Lennon- Plastic Ono Band
2-Van Morrison- Moondance
1- George Harrison- All Things Must Pass
Certainly no disagreement here. In fact, I had Bowie, the Kinks, and Rod on my initial list. Bitches Brew was a complete oversight on my part. Nice list, and happy new year!
Happy New Year Stephen- Hope you are continuing into 1971 starting tomorrow? I know there will be a point where I probably jump ship on the 50 year stuff but I plan on carrying on for 71 and 72 at the least..
Was there ever a better year for albums? I don’t think so.
Hmmm it was a very good year… 1971 will be pretty good too..
You surprised me on one and two…I thought you would have them switched…you can’t lose anyway.
Tea For The Tillerman is my all-time album. Cat Stevens at his creative peak. Ladies of The Canyon, CSN first album, and Dylans Nashville Skyline. I still have all those albums in good condition. I was in Barnes and Noble a few days ago, and Tea For The Tillerman is listed for 52.00. I think I paid 6.00 back in the day.
The prices now are outrageous for new albums.
Similar to Stephen’s list from introgroove, it’s simply mindboggling to me from today’s perspective how much great music came out in just that one year.
I didn’t have a big budget at the age of 14 in 1970 but I had Neil Young’s After The Gold Rush and CSN&Y’s Deja Vu. I loved both of those. I also had the Who’s Live at Leeds, which just wasn’t my cup of tea, and McCartney’s eponymous solo debut. I felt McCartney picked my pocket with that one with only one good song, Maybe I’m Amazed.
It’s odd how back then the critics panned the McCartney album but now it’s looked at more favorably. Not one of my favorites of his.
I many like your beautiful blog. A pleasure to come stroll on your pages. A great discovery and a very interesting blog. I will come back to visit you. Do not hesitate to visit my universe. Happy New Year 😊 A soon.
Thanks you. Happy New Year to you also!
Eclectic mix and a good mix. Lots of common ground Hans.