Best year for '70s music? [View All]

[NightTrain]

I considered 1977 because of punk. However, what was a musical revolution in the UK was little more than a firecracker stateside. Besides, 1977 also produced some of the godawfulest pop records ever to assault the top ten. ("You Light Up My Life," anyone?)

But then there's 1971, the year in which Marvin Gaye recorded my all-time favorite soul album, WHAT'S GOING ON? Also out that year was the MC5's third (and, IMHO, best) album, HIGH TIME, along with tons of great funk and a number of surprisingly good pop tunes. (I still think Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds' "Don't Pull Your Love" is a wonderful record!)

So, I vote for 1971 as the best year for music during the Me Decade. How about you? And please feel free to expound upon your choice!