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1 SUPERTRAMP - CRIME OF THE CENTURY (1974)
Recruited by a Dutch
tycoon, this band kept the faith after he withdrew funding and left
us with everlasting tracks such as Dreamer.
2 THE CARPENTERS - HORIZON (1975)
Most technically accomplished album
of all from the Connecticut siblings who made easy listening almost
cool. Includes their biggestever worldwide hit single, Please Mr
Postman.
3 ELO - OUT OF THE BLUE (1977)
ELO cofounder Jeff Lynne's jaunty pop
genius is evident in such uplifting tracks as Mr Blue Sky.
4 ARETHA FRANKLIN - ARETHA'S GREATEST HITS (1971)
Take your pick from
this or later compilations the queen of soul delivers lusty and
heartfelt all-time classics such as Say A Little Prayer.
5 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN (1978)
Seminal
Seventies rock 'n' roll disenchantment from blue-collar hero
Springsteen darker and more poignant than the celebrated Born To Run.
6 SIMON AND GARFUNKEL - GREATEST HITS (1972)
Paul Simon was the poet
laureate of Americana and this is a fine compilation, though it omits
the fabulously wistful Only Living Boy In New York.
7 ELTON JOHN - GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD (1973)
Reg Dwight from
Pinner may be the Queen Mum of pop now, but he and Bernie Taupin
churned out classics such as this in the Seventies.
8 10CC - 10CC (1973)
Debut album by the ironic popsters will make you
put on velvet loon pants and big-lapelled shirts.
9 T REX - ELECTRIC WARRIOR (1971)
Fey hippy fantasist Marc Bolan
turned glam icon with this singalong glitterpop collection.
10 TIM BUCKLEY - STARSAILOR (1970)
Washington DC folk hero and father
of ill-fated Nineties phenomenon Jeff Buckley, Tim Buckley was an
enigma and a poet. Most memorable track must be Song To The Siren
haunting, lyrical and laden with loss.