TURN THIS MUTHA OUT! It's the Alternate 1970s Albums Poll on ILX — Results Thread

So far, I think the only album that's been notably missed is Reproduction (and it may have been nominated and I just missed it... I'm scared to go look).

― Johnny Fever, Saturday, January 9, 2010 12:25 AM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark

I actually looked into it, someone had nominated Travelogue which came out in 80. I did think I had seen them in the nomination process. It was 126 in the original poll but obviously not many people missed it this time round. Maybe when the third 70's poll gets made they will triumph?

Live At The Witch Trials

No way this was on this poll! Don't think there was any Fall on it

I was really hoping YMO (specifically SSS) would make it, but there's little chance now.

I voted for the self-titled one. Is Solid State Survivor even better? I don't know it at all.

I'm assuming my number one got other votes. LA DUSSELDORF FOR TOP 5.

Solid State Survivor is great and I don't know why I didn't vote for it. Almost shat myself when 'Behind The Mask' came on though, cos (duh) I had no idea that was a YMO song.

^ the first time I heard SSS i mean

Eww @ Steely Dan even existing btw

^^^ OTM.

I will check out SSS as soon as possible, I guess.

The self-titled YMO is pretty good, but SSS is a total leap forward imo. It's awesome!

I'm definitely looking into that Dr. Buzzard record.

Based on quickie audio clips alone, I added that to my to-buy list. I haven't gotten to hear it yet though. I like disco but have only a superficial knowledge of it. Based on the cover and title, I never would have imagined this was a disco album.

Despite my griping about the outcomes, I've enjoyed immensely sifting through the nominations and discovering and re-discovering a bunch of albums I hope to get to in the coming years.

i forgot to vote in this but Aja would have been top 5 for me, maybe number 1, which would have put it into the top 10, so u sad sad SD haters had a lucky escape

I'm Still in Love with You was one of three Al Green albums to make my top 10. Since along with Call Me it's usually everybody's go to Al Green record outside the greatest hits, I'm holding out hope it will place in the top 10. I've given up all hope that Explores Your Mind will be on there.

― MumblestheRevelator, Friday, January 8, 2010 6:52 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

I think there's a lot of vote-splitting going on with Al Green (the one I voted for is Al Green Gets Next To You, mainly because I just started working through his catalog chronologically recently), and even Call Me was #21 on the first poll, so there's no way he's placing anything in the top 10 here.

Check out the points per vote on Dr. Buzzard's - 16.1! It was in my top 5.

So what in all is in the top 10?

Crutis
Tusk
Autobahn
Music of My Mind

What else?

Fear Of Music, maybe Diamond Dogs

I thought it would've shown up by now, but I'm not sure if it's realistic at all to think Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! might be in the top 10.

I was shocked that Devo wasn't on the original poll tbh. I had it pretty high on my ballot for this one. I hope it turns up. Seems like the kind of thing ILX would dig.

Yes, Fear of Music and Diamond Dogs. I'm gonna call no on Devo

I think Devo will make it.

Still holding out hope for Rock Bottom.

I need to find a copy of this Dr. Buzzard's. Never heard (or even heard of) them. The album cover is awesome.

I was sure Sail Away and Modern Dance would get in, and am bummed no one's even mentioned (GI) and (I'm) Stranded.

6 received first place votes and no others

Curious about these!

yo tambien, pretty sure mine falls in this category now that we're 90% finished

this poll could really use some goblin imo, but doesn't look like that will happen

I think Fear of Music and All Things Must Pass still have a shot.

Devo is a lock for top five, I'm calling it now.

http://www.ilxor.com/ILX/SiteNewAnswersControllerServlet

three people have already claimed this as #1 so it'll show soon

erm i mean Warrior in POLLworths: X-Ray Spex "Germ Free Adolescents" (1991 CD Edition)

Albums in my top 10 that haven't placed:

The Pleasure Principle
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
The Modern Dance
Autobahn
Small Change

Small Change is the least likely to make it. I reckon Pleasure Principle is the second least likely. The other three are probably in there.

As far as Bowie goes, I'd be surprised if Diamond Dogs polled better than Alladin Sane.

Voted for 4 yes albums. Figured one would make it, but doubt it now.

Also wish those Van Morrison and Joni Mitchell albums were The Vibrators and The Dead Boys and Judas Priest and Motorhead or at least albums I'd never heard of and could look into.

Amazingly, there was no Elton John in the first poll, and hasn't been any in this one so far. Do y'all think Goodbye Yellow Brick Road or Honky Chateau have a shot at the top 10?

Still no Queen either...maybe A Night At The Opera?

knowing this asshole board, I wouldn't be surprised to see Metal Machine Music in the top 10.

only one of my top 10 has charted so far (raincoats). and of the other nine, i think only modern dance is likely to place. (still hoping for x-ray spex, but i would've figured them for more the 40s or 50s than top 10.) actually raincoats is the only one of my top 20 to show up so far. of my 11-20, fear of music seems like a lock, and i give sail away an outside chance.

(i didn't figure my #14 vote for ratfucker would really be enough to place it...)

knowing this asshole board, I wouldn't be surprised to see Metal Machine Music in the top 10.

It made my ballot. What makes this board an asshole btw?

9 of my top 10 has placed already, and I know Bat Out Of Hell ain't gonna make it.

individuals sincerely liking that record is fine and dandy, i'm just saying this board's electorate collectively naming it one of the 10 best albums of the 1970s would be a total dick move

But that would only happen if a bunch of individuals sincerely liked it.

i'm still holding out for 'berlin' to appear

I don't know why I said 9 out of 10 instead of 8, Sailin' Shoes hasn't made it either as I already lamented

oh man i should've voted for sailin' shoes. shit.

Of my top ten, three have placed:

Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
One Nation Under a Groove
Fullfillingness' First Finale

Three will likely place:

Curtis
Autobahn
Music of My Mind

And four probably won't:

Head Hunters
Perfect Angel
Shakara
Young, Gifted and Black

It made my ballot too. (xp)

I don't see this board having a collective, or getting together to make any dick moves in a ballot initiative. some dude be projecting.

I've had four from my top 10 place: The Belle Album, Rocket to Russia, Horses, and Shake Some Action. I have two more I'm holding out hope for (I'm Still in Love with You, Sunflower) and four I've given up on (Muswell Hillbillies, Quadrophrenia, Ramones Leave Home, and Al Green Explores Your Mind).

It's so hard for me to not start posting the top 10 right now, you guys. I feel like I'm waiting to open a christmas present or something. I may not make it to Monday morning...

Do it! Do it!

So is Joni Mitchell pretty much it for female folkies in this poll? Did any one else vote for the Roches or Kate & Anna McGarrigle?

no, but i did vote for vashti & judee

5 of my top ten made it yet (hejira, before & after science, court & spark, dark side of the moon, harvest) and i reckon the modern dance will make it into the top ten and nighthawks at the diner has a small chance but what about my number one? i suppose it is one of the six with only one vote, right?

i suppose it is one of the six with only one vote, right?

Sadly right.

So we have somewhere in the 200+ range:
Keith Jarrett - Sun Bear Concerts (1976) [40 points, 1 vote, 1 first-place vote]
Van Der Graaf Generator - Still Life (1976) [40 points, 1 vote, 1 first-place vote]

I'm thinking Tom Waits suffered from vote splitting. Incredulous how you could go with anything but Small Change, which I was sure was gonna place after Closing Time did. Oh well.