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1970s

The 1970s still win on modern systems: analog-era dynamics, rock and jazz fusion that stress bass and stage, and mixes aimed at speakers. Loudness-war remasters are the trap. Browse the decade hub, then open the 1970s sounding guide and an Upgrade Path from a record you already play.

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Songs in the Key of Life — Stevie Wonder
94
Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder
#1 · 94
Aja — Steely Dan
94
Aja
Steely Dan
=1 · 94
Pink Moon — Nick Drake
94
Pink Moon
Nick Drake
=1 · 94
Journey in Satchidananda — Alice Coltrane
94
Journey in Satchidananda
Alice Coltrane
=1 · 94
Head Hunters — Herbie Hancock
94
Head Hunters
Herbie Hancock
=1 · 94
What's Going On — Marvin Gaye
94
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
=1 · 94
Blue — Joni Mitchell
94
Blue
Joni Mitchell
=1 · 94
Ambient 1: Music for Airports — Brian Eno
94
Ambient 1: Music for Airports
Brian Eno
=1 · 94
The Dark Side of the Moon — Pink Floyd
84
The Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd
#9 · 84
Trans-Europe Express — Kraftwerk
78
Trans-Europe Express
Kraftwerk
#10 · 78
Rumours — Fleetwood Mac
78
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac
=10 · 78
Led Zeppelin III (Deluxe Edition) — Led Zeppelin
72
Led Zeppelin III (Deluxe Edition)
Led Zeppelin
#12 · 72
Physical Graffiti (1994 Remaster) — Led Zeppelin
72
Physical Graffiti (1994 Remaster)
Led Zeppelin
=12 · 72
Physical Graffiti (Remaster) — Led Zeppelin
72
Physical Graffiti (Remaster)
Led Zeppelin
=12 · 72
In Through the out Door (Remaster) — Led Zeppelin
72
In Through the out Door (Remaster)
Led Zeppelin
=12 · 72
One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition) — Eagles
72
One of These Nights (Deluxe Edition)
Eagles
=12 · 72
Eagles (2013 Remaster) — Eagles
72
Eagles (2013 Remaster)
Eagles
=12 · 72
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! (Remastered) — The Rolling Stones
72
Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! (Remastered)
The Rolling Stones
=12 · 72
Presence (Remaster) — Led Zeppelin
72
Presence (Remaster)
Led Zeppelin
=12 · 72
The Long Run (2013 Remaster) — Eagles
72
The Long Run (2013 Remaster)
Eagles
=12 · 72
Ethio Jazz — Mulatu Astatke
72
Ethio Jazz
Mulatu Astatke
=12 · 72
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap — AC/DC
72
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
AC/DC
=12 · 72
Highway to Hell — AC/DC
72
Highway to Hell
AC/DC
=12 · 72
Led Zeppelin III (Remaster) — Led Zeppelin
72
Led Zeppelin III (Remaster)
Led Zeppelin
=12 · 72
In Through the out Door (1994 Remaster) — Led Zeppelin
72
In Through the out Door (1994 Remaster)
Led Zeppelin
=12 · 72
High Voltage — AC/DC
72
High Voltage
AC/DC
=12 · 72
Led Zeppelin IV (Remaster) — Led Zeppelin
72
Led Zeppelin IV (Remaster)
Led Zeppelin
=12 · 72
Let There Be Rock — AC/DC
72
Let There Be Rock
AC/DC
=12 · 72
Desperado (2013 Remaster) — Eagles
72
Desperado (2013 Remaster)
Eagles
=12 · 72
The Clash (Remastered) — The Clash
72
The Clash (Remastered)
The Clash
=12 · 72