The Best Albums of 1979

THE BEST ALBUMS OF 1979

Here’s my sixth musical retrospective on the best albums released, by year. My previous “Best Albums” lists covered 1976, 1977, 1975, 1978, 1974 (in that order).

Summation: 1979 was an astounding year for rock, one of the best ever. This was highly unexpected given that R&B/Soul dominated so much of the mid-1970s, combined with the mass popularity of disco. Pop music was about to experience a seismic shift into New Wave and other variations, as well as the birth of MTV, which would soon steamroll over the entire musical landscape. So, to see how many great rock albums were released that year was a surprise. Some may call this the last great year for traditional rock.

The Best Albums of 1974

THE BEST ALBUMS OF 1974

Here’s the fifth musical retrospective. My previous “Best Albums” lists were posted last week and covered 1976, 1977, 1975, and 1978 (in that order).