Every once in a while I will get recommended a cd to listen to that will really knock me off my feet. A few years ago I was pointed in the direction of 13 Tales From Urban Bohemia by the Dandy Warhols, and from the first time I heard it I knew it was going to be a cd that I would would love forever (forever being a relative term - I mean until I die, sadly not forever).
Recently I had the same experience but bizarrely with a cd that was over 35 years old, although then it would have been a good old 12inch lp. I can't say that I've ever been a fan of Joni Mitchell - during the early 70s my musical tastes were were straddling between the Beatles and Glam Rock trying very carefully not to tread on any progressive rock or the very 'in' singer-songwriters. But for the first time some months ago I heard Blue by Joni Mitchell for the first time and it was excellent. I have read many pop and rock stars saying that she was a big influence but I didn't realise it until I heard this cd. So on the 70s musical theme here are my top ten 70s albums.

1) Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
2) Led Zeppelin 4
3) Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie
4) Slade Alive - Slade
5) John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
6) What's Going On? - Marvin Gaye
7) Never Mind The Bollocks - The Sex Pistols
8) Blue - Joni Mitchell
9) Quadrophenia - The Who
10) Songs In The Key Of Life - Stevie Wonder

I know I'm going to get some comments on this, but I've only picked each artist once, some of these has more than one great album ion the 70s - them's the rules!
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