Best Music Albums - Year By Year: 1971

1. The Doors: LA Woman
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The
Doors chose to go out with a bang with this last album before Morrison died. They were
still evolving creatively.
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2. America: America
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Fine debut
with a focus on acoustically based folk rock. "Horse With No Name" is a classic
most people know. |
3. John Lennon: Imagine
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The legendary
album from John Lennon. |
4. Don McLean: American Pie
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Madonna
brought back memories of "American Pie" but they can survive on their own... |
5. Thin Lizzy: Thin Lizzy
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Debut from Thin Lizzy and
a fairly confused album. They didn't quite know their direction but had obvious qualities.
About Thin Lizzy |
6. Rod Stewart: Every
Picture Tells A Story
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Rod Stewart
caught in a very fine hour. |
7. Pink Floyd: Meddle
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Pink Floyd are getting
ready to present the world with the legendary "Dark Side Of The Moon".
About Pink Floyd |
8. Stevie Wonder: Where
I'm Coming From
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The music business is
really starting to notice the genius of Stevie Wonder. And much more was to come... |
9. Billy Joel: Cold
Spring Harbor
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Billy Joel arrives and
presents his piano-based singer-songwriter style. Success was inevitable... |
10. Elton John: Madman
Across The River
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Another fine Elton John
album from his best period. |
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