10 Best Albums 1973

[@Flifford56]

Great video as usual. I have to wonder how close Raw Power, Houses of the Holy and even Sabbath Bloody Sabbath were to cracking your top ten? Cheers from Ohio 🍻

[@vinylrichie007]

The album I had trouble leaving off was Billion Dollar Babies. When I first started pulling records for this video I was sure Raw Power would make the list. Quite frankly that album is a mess. Houses Of The Holy has some great songs but also some that I never liked.

[@deeg8849]

@@vinylrichie007 73 was the last of the truly epic years. Few good ones after, but never on same scale

[@Vinyl-ef8ij]

Going back and watching these.

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@briannewell6064]

Anyone with a Lumpy Gravy shirt is a friend of mine.

[@vinylrichie007]

I love this shirt.

[@juliatutor8099]

Curtis Mayfield, The New York Dolls, Stevie Wonder, and Charlie Rich!!!!!Great list! Rock On!!!!!

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching.

[@juliatutor8099]

@@vinylrichie007 thanks for your channel

[@cosmicvinyl2937]

Wow the more I look into the albums released in the early 70’s the more I’m convinced this was an amazing era in music! And your list just solidifies that fact! This was a “fantastic” list So many genres covered here which in my book is impressive in itself! I love that your taste in music goes far beyond your first love punk music This was awesome! I should have my tops of 73 up soon as I spent all last weekend rocking out to potential entries! Great stuff Rich! Peace ☮️✌️👽🤘☮️

[@mansonmusicmadness9147]

I’ve been enjoying your lists as well.

[@vinylrichie007]

Looking forward to your video. They have all been very good. I've almost narrowed my 74 list down to ten.

[@cosmicvinyl2937]

@@vinylrichie007 Very cool! My 73 should post tonight

[@vinylrichie007]

@@cosmicvinyl2937 I’ll watch after the Dodgers game.

[@toomanycds7209]

Great. There are albums that I expect to see that don’t make the list. But there are always albums that I don’t expect to see. Again, great.

[@vinylrichie007]

thanks

[@pedrokropotkin9045]

My top 20 from 1973 albums: 1) Genesis - Selling England by the Pound 2) Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon 3) King Crimson - Larks' Tongues in Aspic 4) Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy 5) Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 6) Yes - Tales from Topographic Oceans 7) ELP - Brain Salad Surgery 8) Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds of Fire 9) Elton John - Goodbye Brick Yellow Road 10) Santana - Welcome 11) Blue Oyster Cult - Tiranny and Mutation 12) Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run 13) Stevie Wonder - Innervisions 14) Free - Heartbreaker 15) Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies 16) David Bowie - Aladdin Sane 17) Who - Quadrophenia 18) Jethro Tull - A Passion Play 19) Rolling Stones - Goat Heads Soup 20) Nazareth - Razamanaz

[@pufforg]

1973 was an amazing year for music. How many here just knew Darkside of the Moon was his number 1 lol Good stuff!

[@vinylrichie007]

I think some may have thought Raw Power by the Stooges was going to be #1.

[@highwayblues638]

Great list. It was great seeing 'Behind Close Doors' on your list. A Fantastic Album. My Number 1 would be the Ringo album. It was the first LP I ever bought... Still love it today.....

[@vinylrichie007]

Ringo was a very popular album. It outsold John, Paul and George.

[@garyolshan4177]

Nice video,, Richie . My list in no particular order. Countdown to Ecstasy, Ooh La la, Quadrop;henia Dark Side of the Moon, iLet's Get it On, The Smoker You Drink the P:layer You Get. There Goes Rymin Simon. Holland. Great year for music!!

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

Glad you like Berlin... it is such an underrated masterpiece

[@vinylrichie007]

It may be my favorite Lou Reed.

[@ralphbolton4865]

I agree, Stevie Wonder's best album. Thanks for the video VR. I graduated high school in 73, and was deep into records and concerts. Still am! Saw Elton John Tuesday night in Greensboro, NC. Great show.

[@vinylrichie007]

I graduated in 74. Thanks for watching.

[@saifonlawrence2044]

New York Dolls...great album !!

[@vinylrichie007]

It is funny how much I like it now but was not impressed when it was released.

[@harrysmusicroom]

excellent reviews, you kept my interest all the way through

[@vinylrichie007]

I try to keep it interesting. I’m not always successful.

[@PhilBaird1]

Thought you were going to burst through the wall at the start Richie. The last year of classic rock and an unbelievable number of wonderful albums. Great list again big man.

[@vinylrichie007]

I’m known to burst through a wall now and again.

[@davidbagnall335]

Great Videos! Most of these Albums have been relegated to Royal Mail, Postage Stamps montly collecting in the UK until you breathed some life back into Rock n Roll !!

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for the cool comment.

[@DanSPsych67]

Hey Vinyl Rich... Grandpa REALLY loves The Lumpy Gravy T-Shirt.... Good Top 10.... I Love Aladdin Sane, I Think it Might Be my Favorite David Bowie Album... Thanks Mr. Rich!!! Let's Go Braves!!!!

[@lauher21]

Go padres I’m going tonight. And my birthday is Sunday. I love let’s get it on by Marvin Gaye

[@vinylrichie007]

I’m watching the Dodgers as I answer this. Top of the 7th and Dodgers have the bases loaded.

[@vinylrichie007]

Good, Muncy knocked in two. That is good because Justin Turner will most likely choke. I predict a strike out or pop up.

[@kelechi_77]

These are some of my favourites from '73 Faust IV NEU! 2 Raw Power Fare Forward Voyagers Larks' Tongues in Aspic

[@vinylrichie007]

I only have two of those. Thanks for the comment.

[@brotherbrian5625]

GRAILS!

[@vinylrichie007]

I like them.

[@alihart]

Only here because of your terrific name. Also, we wear the same glasses 👓

[@vinylrichie007]

I hope you stick around for more videos.

[@alihart]

@@vinylrichie007 Ty. My message seemed a bit abrupt so sorry about that. I really enjoyed the list 👍

[@vinylrichie007]

@@alihart It is fine.

[@johnroberts9013]

Hi john here totally enjoyed your show! Queens debut would make my list as well as Mott the hooples all the young dudes 🤓

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

Good rundown Richie.. what I like about your channel is your very good punk rock knowledge, and the tons of shows that you saw.. for you to have gone to a lot of jazz performances as well is even more well rounded. Charlie Rich and Don Williams are both so good ! Glad somebody thinks so besides me ! Just spoke to Terry's wife again ( Lynn ).. last month. Her stories are great ! She was married to him from 1971- 1979.. either way, during the making of "River"... gonna watch the rest of this.. Cheers JT Weather Report Rules !

[@happyhippythevinylguy]

I have that same pressing of the Pink Floyd and it really does sound good... Fantastic video my friend

[@vinylrichie007]

It is great.

[@user-tn6dk6rz5x]

For me the best album from 1973: Allman Brothers - Brothers and Sisters by a mile - one of my all time favs

[@bakeone4406]

73 was a ridiculously stacked year when it comes to mindblowing album releases, keeping it down to 10 (or even 20) means that a lot of great ones get excluded: Can/ Future Days King Crimson/ Larks Tongues Mahavishnu Orchestra/ Birds of Fire Weather Report/ Sweetnighter Alquin/ Mountain Queen Embryo/ Rocksession Kollektiv/ ST Soft Machine/ Seven Blue Oyster Cult/ Tyranny and Mutation Frank Zappa/ Overnight Sensation Stooges/ Raw Power Back Door/ 8th Street Nights Kraftwerk/ Rolf und Florian Bowie/ Aladdinsane Herbie Hancock/ Headhunters Budgie/ Never Turn Your Back On A Friend Gentle Giant/ In A Glass House Tempest/ ST (early Holdsworth) Ian Carr Nucleus/ Roots Fripp and Eno/ No Pussyfooting

[@vinylrichie007]

73 was a great year.

[@ldchappell1]

You have good taste in music.

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for the nice comment.

[@davidellis5141]

That Charlie Rich was an early purchase for me & one of the few times I heard actual country music on AM 📻 - I remember picking up his sons album a few years later but it was just ok. As I grew a few years older , I found out about Charlie's Rockabilly past & got into those records as well.

[@vinylrichie007]

My parents had that Charlie Rich album. I always liked it.

[@VinylHunter]

Great list!

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching

[@sidclark1953]

The New York Dolls was a Rolling Stone magazine recommendation that paid off in spades for a change. I still love it and it's way better than Never Mind The Bollocks were Johnny Rotten says insulting things about them.

[@vinylrichie007]

I like the New York Dolls.

[@martinbench3657]

Rock was heading into different genres , soul , funk and fusion and straight rock My favourite of the year corny as it may be is Ringo

[@KathleenMcCormickLCSWMPH]

That was a surprisingly good album.

[@vinylrichie007]

Ringo outsold John, Paul and George.

[@jackwezesa1081]

Photograph , beautiful sad song.

[@haroldsmith1213]

1973 was for me ,clearly when rock was changing,now i can,t fault your picks because they are yours,but burnin by BOB MARLEY, Roxy Music,standed,the who,ect ,actually a lot of music that year was wonderful,The Dolls,i did see a couple times during the release of first album which i did love,but when i saw them several months later at a RODNEY Bingenheimers palladium show,with GTO.s,Zolar X,ect the Dolls headlined and tore that place apart,their 2nd album had come out ,they did thr cadets hit Stranded in the jungle,it was epic,i saw it in my mind earlier today when i listened to the Cadets original in my car, you said you never saw them so i can say you would have loved it.i also saw terry reid,had bought his early albums and loved him,and still think he had it all looks,talent just a real star who has never been fully recognized. also luv your zappa tee shirt,i want one haha someday if we should meet i.ll tell you of my impression of Zappa the first time i saw him ,he wasn;t playing it was at the whiskey one night,he was crazy, also my friend who,s hair i used to cut had thanksgiving dinner at zappas house with her boyfriend (a guitarist)and his family,another off beat affair not his family him haha -anyway 1973 is cinsidered one great music year,and you proved that.Good luck with 1974,-RSD coming not sure if i,m going or not🤔 stay safe always👍

[@vinylrichie007]

This is the only Terry Reid album that I own but there are two others that want to get. I didn’t get into the NY Dolls until like 82 or 83. I was late to that bus. I love Catch A Fire and Burnin but not as much as the next two.

[@mazzysmusic]

Love that Charlie Rich too ❤️‍🔥

[@vinylrichie007]

It is such a good listen. It is a bit emotional though. You broke my heart.

[@jollyroger3095]

Great group of vinyl Richie. Most of those I don't have but are on my want list. Great mixture of genera's as well. I am going to record my 1974 video tonight & I have changed the order 5 times. So now I am just going with what I have on the paper now. Always enjoy these. Cheers.

[@vinylrichie007]

It is funny how many times I change the order. It is usually the ones in the middle and end. The top ones are usually locked in.

[@vinylrecordplayer]

Wow. Surprise, but excellent call on the Terry Reid LP. Love almost all of his stuff pre-79 , would love to get a copy of Seed Of Memory, or at least a reissue at some point. Damn thing is waaaayy too expensive.

[@vinylrichie007]

River is the only Terry Reid album that I own but I love everything I have heard.

[@melvinramone2605]

My list would include Iggy & The Stooges - Raw Power Sly & The Family Stone - Fresh King Crimson - Lark's Tongues In Aspic ZZ Top - Tres Hombres Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Herbie Hancock- Sextant Neil Young - Time Fades Away '73 is the year I was born so my favorites from that year come up a lot. Nice video. Thank you.

[@vinylrichie007]

Those are all great albums. Thanks for watching.

[@bigedhaaheo]

Aloha Vinyl Richie, Awesome top 10 for the year 1973. You amazed me with the different genres, I must admit, I thought you were going punk - all the way lol. Great to see Charlie Rich "Behind Close Doors", I thought I was the only one who enjoys that record album. Looking forward to seeing your top 10 for 1974. Mahalo Ed

[@vinylrichie007]

When I pulled the records but before I played any I was sure that Raw Power would be on this list. Behind Closed Doors is such a good listen.

[@calvinwazoo]

I dig your T-shirt. Berlin is a great record. Aladdin Sane is my favorite Bowie album. I played that record over and over again when I was 15-16. Mick Ronson was on fire for that record. No doubt DSOTM is a classic.

[@vinylrichie007]

If I had to pick a favorite Bowie, Aladdin Sane would be at the top of the list. It is a cool shirt.

[@PhilBaird1]

Only just behind Hunky Dory for me as Bowie's best album. Mott the Hoople would've made my top ten for '73 with Mott. A wonderful album.

[@dwainworoniuk1852]

No 1973 list is complete without the Sensational Alex Harvey Band's Next.

[@seekingathread]

Nice run there. Raw Power would have to be in my list of '73

[@Nick-qf7vt]

1. Iggy and The Stooges: Raw Power 2. Lou Reed: Berlin 3. Nazareth: Razamanaz 4. Montrose: S/T 5. Blue Öyster Cult: Tyranny & Mutation 6. New York Dolls: S/T 7. Alice Cooper: Billion Dollar Babies 8. Alice Cooper: Muscle Of Love 9. Aerosmith: S/T 10. King Crimson: Larks Tongues In Aspic

[@vinylrichie007]

Great list. Some almost made my list. In fact Billion Dollar Babies is my #10.

[@jackwezesa1081]

Nazareth?

[@Nick-qf7vt]

@@jackwezesa1081 hell yeah man! One of the best hard rock bands ever

[@paulkazakoff9231]

@@Nick-qf7vt That Nazareth album is a beauty.Just a great hard rockin',stompin piece of work.Recommend it and to me not a bad track on it !Good pick.

[@seand67]

Great list!! I also love 'Innervisions'

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching.

[@t_albino]

Man, these years are always going to be hard... I'd put DSOTM at no. 1 just for its impact and how it shaped and formed the album format as we know it. Other albums in my top 5 would be: Elton with GYBR, Stevie with Innervisons, Herbie with HH, Sly (getting out of the sludginess of Riot, but still retaining his funky abilities) with Fresh, McCartney and Wings solidifying his reputation as a master of songs with Band on the Run. Shoutouts to Tubular Bells and Queen's debut record! Both excellent first efforts. Love your picks too, need to check out more early Weather Report for sure.

[@vinylrichie007]

I really dig Fresh and considered it for this list.

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

We have three in common. I'm going to try and get my favorite 10 posted as soon as possible.

[@vinylrichie007]

Look forward to seeing your top ten. If possible can you let me know when you upload it. I don’t get to KZbin as much as I used to.

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

@@vinylrichie007 Just posted my Top 10 yesterday. Met up with Weinbender, too. We had a great time.

[@RandallWeaver]

Great rundown for 1973. It's interesting...two of the parts that you point out as weak spots are actually some of my favorite parts - Lonely Planet Boy (entire song) and the part in Berlin where Lou sings "oh what a feeling". I think it works perfectly. It is hard to argue with DSOTM. I noticed you cut off the top of your head for this video lol Thanks for the top ten!

[@hawkpaul8735]

A good selection although Aladdin Sane was my fave album of the year. Also the first time (of many) I saw Bowie live. Both he and Lou Reed were great live performers. I'd have to put 'For Your Pleasure' by Roxy Music in my top ten somewhere too.

[@vinylrichie007]

I have several 70’s live Lou Reed albums and each one is different.

[@orlandovelasquez8138]

Vinyl Richie dont forget 1973 JHON LENNON MIND GAME fantastic album

[@vinylrichie007]

I know it is a lot of people’s favorite Lennon album but I don’t like it as much as his earlier ones.

[@walterevans5658]

Never heard John Denver and Lou Reed mentioned in the same sentence.

[@vinylrichie007]

I’m glad someone picked up on that. Well done.

[@benrankins4446]

Great T-shirt & such good selections. I never thought of the weaker songs as the wanker of the side 😂 love it. The whole 10 are tight 👍

[@paulyeats4789]

Great to see 'River' by Terry Reid on your list. An all-time favourite which always takes me back to mellow late-summer days in the seventies.Also I love the cover which somehow seems to reflect the music.

[@vinylrichie007]

I've always loved The River. My cousin turned me on to it. When I bought a CD player it was one of the first CDs that I bought. It was a Japanese CD because at the time it wasn't released in the US.

[@paulyeats4789]

Actually I was pleasantly surprised when I saw you with a copy of 'River' in your hands.I always assumed the LP was virtually unknown in the States.

[@L.E.55472]

Oh yes on the Innervisions!✊🏻🎶...i think it’s his best....hello Richie👋🏻..totally forgot Charlie Rich....nice variety, hope all is well Pat - Lis 😎✊🏻🎶

[@vinylrichie007]

Innervisions doesn’t have a bad song. In fact all are very good to great.

[@BillsBoxOfSound]

Of course, I absolutely love your Zappa T-Shirt. '73 was a great fuckin' year. Totally agree on Lou Reed's Berlin, always been my favorite of his.

[@vinylrichie007]

I should have worn the Lumpy Gravy shirt for my 67 video. Thanks for watching.

[@KathleenMcCormickLCSWMPH]

Another great line up. Not familiar with them all but most. Headhunter is one of my lifetime favorites. I also think that AS was one of Bowie’s best. And, of course, numero uno is the ultimate number one. After 1973, to me, there began a difficult period in the 70s when rock was all but lost unless you knew where to look for it. Punk changed all that. Too bad we can’t have another revolution like that now…

[@vinylrichie007]

I turned to Jazz, especially to Jazz Fusion because I was getting bored with mainstream Rock. Punk did change that for me.

[@michiganrecordclub4484]

Ah yes. Pink Floyd DSOTM! It really was awesome. I wonder if I say "Awesome" as much as you say "Fantastic"? It my favorite album of all time. And yet, Pink Floyd is only my 2nd favorite band of all time. It's close with Led Zeppelin and followed close by AC/DC. Great video Richie. It was fantastic.

[@vinylrichie007]

And I thought your favorite was Abba. Led Zeppelin ruled the 70’s.

[@maximuskhan2100]

I'm officially a nerd, just subscribed.

[@terrykeenan4308]

Solid! Always appreciate your videos. You’re right, that is Stevie Wonders best album, and Headhunters is Herbie’s. Here are a few of mine you didn’t mention. Like you, I’m all over the map as well. • Alice Cooper: Billion Dollar Babies • Gram Parsons: GP • Bruce Springsteen: The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle • Iggy and the Stooges: Raw Power • Tom Waits: Closing Time • Hall & Oates: Abandoned Luncheonette • Jackson Browne: For Everyman

[@vinylrichie007]

It is hard to narrow it down to ten. Billion Dollar Babies is my #11. I thought for sure Raw Power would be in my top ten but man, that album is a mess.

[@terrykeenan4308]

@@vinylrichie007 i hear ya about Raw Power.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@terrykeenan4308 That is an album that I could use a good remaster. On the original you can’t hear the bass. Iggy did a reissue where he turned up the bass but at times you can’t hear the drums. I’ve heard some speculate that the tapes are so bad that nothing can be done.

[@terrykeenan4308]

@@vinylrichie007 I have the double album that has the original ‘73 Bowie/Iggy mix as well as the ‘97 Iggy remaster. I prefer the ‘73 remaster, but you’re right... I think the originals were just bad. Sad, because it’s a great album.

[@jackwezesa1081]

@@vinylrichie007 definitely not audiophile!

[@jeffclement2468]

Can't speak about the 2 or 3 that I'm not familiar with but...pretty decent choices I appreciate your being "frank" 😸 about the Dolls, I probably would've shunned them too (and the Stooges) back in the day. Retrospectively, it's great to hear that they were playing some good ol, bare bones rock-n-roll ❤ Joni Mitchell's album from that year, "For the Roses" deserves a mention I think ✌

[@vinylrichie007]

I like Joni Mitchell a lot. Court and Spark will be considered for 74. The Joni Mitchell is one of my top wants for RSD tomorrow. I considered Raw Power by the Stooges but just couldn’t include it in my top ten.

[@TCatsDeepVinylTraxx]

I'm viewer #32. Bet you're impressed. Love your Best Albums series because you show a lot of unexpected stuff, but mainly because you don't show Captain & Tenille (Yes, I have very low requirements when it comes to what I like to watch in the VC). Actually, you get me to look into music that I don't always pay a lot of attention to. Hope that helps you sleep better at night.

[@vinylrichie007]

I slept very well last night. Thank you very much.

[@johnsmusicpassions9740]

catch my top 10 1973 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6KufpqCi5d0hqs

[@jackwezesa1081]

Cap & Tennile Is 75!

[@mibutler]

Berlin is brilliant.

[@vinylrichie007]

I know Lou Reed is not for everyone but I agree. It is great.

[@keithulrich1235]

Good choices. I would have definitely included Brothers and Sisters by The Allman Brothers!

[@vinylrichie007]

I do like Brothers And Sisters but I prefer the earlier albums.

[@jackwezesa1081]

@@vinylrichie007 I know , but love Betts ‘ guitar🎸!

[@BobbyGass5]

I was wondering where Dark Side was. Number one huh. Yeah that works for me too. I gotta tell you though I'd of had different albums for all the rest of the ones you showed. Different strokes. Cheers.

[@vinylrichie007]

Different Strokes indeed. Is the Abba debut your #1.

[@FatCityVinyl]

You're probably the first person I've ever seen shown the Charlie Rich album. Always used to find that in thrift store bins, it must have sold a ton of copies. Never thought to check it out, funny how you take for granted the really common albums, sometimes there are so many of them because they're actually good. Got every album here as well except the Terry Reid and Bowie. Cheers Rich!

[@vinylrichie007]

I think some Reggae will show up in 74.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Alice Cooper Billion dollar babies, Led Zeppelin Houses if the holy, Pink Floyd Dark side of rhe moon, Black Sabbath Sabbath bloody Sabbath and maby more.

[@vinylrichie007]

Billion Dollar Babies is my #11.

[@allanc.records8484]

Aladdin Sane is one of my All Time favorite albums! I agree with your #1 Richie, definitely have to go with PINK FLOYD'S DSOTM!!! Enjoy your week, Allan

[@dannymoulton4829]

Top two: New York Dolls and All Green: Call Me

[@vinylrichie007]

Call Me is so good.

[@gregwilliams3120]

I'd replace Behind Closed Doors with Band On The Run. Otherwise, great list!

[@michaelsmith-sk2zq]

Correct. One of the greatest Wings albums.

[@vinylrichie007]

I prefer the earlier McCartney albums.

[@michaelsmith-sk2zq]

WINGS Wild Life and Red Rose Speedway were excellent

[@gregwilliams3120]

@@michaelsmith-sk2zq Big Barn Bed! Truly underrated rocker.

[@jackwezesa1081]

@@gregwilliams3120 Love that Bro!

[@JosephBaraccoJr]

Innervisions is a top 10 desert island pick for me.

[@vinylrichie007]

That is a great desert island choice. Good to hear from you. I think I’ll do some fake drinking.

[@ST-xg3gy]

Great list. 👍 No "Time Fades Away"?

[@vinylrichie007]

I’m only putting studio albums on the list.

[@jackwezesa1081]

Too dark ?

[@walterevans5658]

Yeah, but Time Fades Away is kinda like a studio album since it is all new material.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@walterevans5658 kinds

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

I discovered Headhunters via the VC when I first started making videos, great album. Behind Closed Doors used to be a very common record in charity shops in the UK, but not so much now. Berlin I need to revisit. I've never understood why anyone would slag off Dark Side of the Moon.

[@FogAndLime]

New York Dolls definitely in my top 3 from 1973----but my #1 is CAN "Future Days". Check it out if you never have! Incredible, vital, wonderful music from the Krautrock/Kosmische rock of Germany.

[@TONEScott]

Finally getting to play catch up on your videos. I can dig every one of the records you chose for 1973. I don't think that people (mostly dedicated Jazz people) take that Headhunters album serious enough. Charlie Rich album - one of my favorite country albums of all time. Anything out of Stevie Wonder's Spiritual/Psychedelic classic period is pretty flawless in my opinion. I think a lot of people tend to have that "fake elitist" mindset against Darkside of the Moon because it's become overtly popular... I've always told people like that "If you can listen to this record and call it overrated, or, played-out, etc, etc, then you know nothing about, nor have you any business listening to music".

[@vinylrichie007]

The 2016 reissue is the first Dark Side of the Moon that I’ve actually bought on vinyl. I know the album since almost everyone had a copy. I knew all the Pink Floyd albums before Dark Side blew up. A bit of me felt like I knew this band before they blew up so for some dumb reason I never bought it. A bit of a 17 year old I’m too cool for you attitude. I did get it on CD.

[@TONEScott]

@@vinylrichie007 yeah, but the fact that you placed it at #1 says a lot. 👍🏽

[@bobturnley2787]

Innervisions is Stevie Wonder's best as Dark Side is Pink Floyd's. 73 was one of the best music years ever. My Top 10 would have to include Jethro Tull's Passion Play; Genesis Selling England by the Pound; Eagles - Desperado; Doobie Brothers - The Captain and Me; Santana's Welcome; and It's a Beautiful Day - Today.

[@vinylrichie007]

Some interesting choices. I really haven’t listened to Welcome very much.

[@bobturnley2787]

@@vinylrichie007 It's unusual for Santana. He lays back and lets others shine at times including some nice jazz flute and sax playing.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@bobturnley2787 I remember I didn’t care for it as much as the previous ones.

[@bobturnley2787]

@@vinylrichie007 It was a bit of a change. A lot of people favor Caravanserai. My favorite is Borboletta.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@bobturnley2787 The first four are my favorites.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Headhunters rocks funk jazz

[@thumpfinger]

No doubt the Stevie record is amazing. I practice to that record. I can’t play the bass parts but I play the record and jam with it. It’s quite inspirational for me. That Herbie and the Headhunters is tops for me , love Curtis Mayfield too. Not sure if I have that record anymore I’ll have to look now lol.

[@vinylrichie007]

That Stevie Wonder album doesn't have a bad song on it.

[@t_albino]

I think 'All in Love is Fair' is a bit weak compared to the rest of the songs 🤔 maybe it's the 'wanker' song on Innervisions to use your terminology Richie 🤣

[@vinylrichie007]

@@t_albino I like it.

[@dixielandfarm]

Head Hunters - great album. Only the Mr. Tee version is a gatefold. Behind Closed Doors - I have it in quad. Berlin I think is a way stronger album as well. Dark Side of the Moon - it really is a great album, and another one that is mind-blowing in quad.

[@deeg8849]

Solid list my man. 73 to me was one of the last epic years (aside from late 70s and the NYC vibe and early 90s and the grunge, hip hop and Brit pop vibe) Here’s mine HM - pronounced - Lynard Skynard HM - Aladdin Sane - Bowie HM- Night Visions- Bruce Cockburn HM- Band on the Run- Wings HM- Burnin- Wailers 10- head hunters - herbie Hancock 9- fresh - sly stone 8- cosmic slop- funkadelic 7- countdown to escasy - Steely Dan 6- innervisions- Stevie wonder 5- catch a fire - the wailers 4- goats head soup- the stones 3- ooh La La - the faces 2- dark side of moon - Floyd 1- the wild, the innocent and the east street shuffle - Bruce Springsteen

[@kelechi_77]

Countdown to Ecstasy!

[@vinylrichie007]

That is a very good list. Catch A Fire and Goats Head Soup were a couple of the last albums dropped for consideration.

[@deeg8849]

@@vinylrichie007 So many pan Goats Head Soup but I think it completes the Stones epic “5” album run (beggars, bleed, fingers, exile and goats). It gets panned because it follows the epic exile and is a step down from that double masterpiece, but it holds its own against the other 3. Some real hidden gem master pieces like winter, coming down again, 100 years ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2Wnhalopqt7l9U

[@vinylrichie007]

@@deeg8849 I think Goats Head Soup has some great songs but a couple that are pretty bad.

[@deeg8849]

@@vinylrichie007 which ones. I wouldn’t say any are bad. Some are okay (dancing with mr d) but it’s loaded

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I do not know that Mayfield album, I got to check it out. Years ago I bought that Hancock album but did not like it. My taste have evolved, I need to buy that again and try it. I do not know Terry Reid, Ned to look into that one. I agree with Innervisions being Wonders best. Great list, look forward to 74

[@vinylrichie007]

Terry Reid has a few good albums. River is my favorite. It is very funky. I bought 3 Analog Africa albums. I’ve been listening to some others on Bandcamp. In fact that is what I did for hours last night. Drinking beer and listening to Bandcamp. I’ll pick up a couple more next month. They are not cheap.

[@TommysVinylnaut]

I have been looking Headhunters for while. I would like to have audiophile pressing of it, but those are not available here and are too expensive to order. Rather spend money to OG finnish hardcore records. Someday I find it with decent price as well as Curtis Mayfield classics...

[@vinylrichie007]

I picked up the Acoustic Sound audiophile version when it came out. I had an original but it went with the ex-wife. I had been looking for an original but gave up.

[@TommysVinylnaut]

@@vinylrichie007 That's the one I have on mind.

[@DanSPsych67]

Sorry Mr. Rich.. Forgot To Say This Is Olivia....

[@jackwezesa1081]

Nobody mentioned Electric Light Orchestra’s “ On The Third Day”. It was their 3rd album and they were still kind of off the beaten path group, really great sounding

[@vinylrichie007]

I prefer the early ELO records.

[@jackwezesa1081]

@@vinylrichie007 Critics hated Goats Head Soup but I loved it!

[@inasnowstorm1496]

Just a quick question from a non-vinyl collector: can't you put the clean copy of the Curis Mayfield record into the gatefold sleeve and dispose the not-clean copy and the single sleeve? My Top 5 of 1973: 1. NEU! -- NEU! 2 2. Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure 3. David Bowie -- Aladdin Sane 4. Roxy Music -- Stranded 5. John Cale -- Paris 1919

[@vinylrichie007]

Actually both records are in great shape. I wanted to upgrade the cover.

[@EmbryonicRobot]

Good list, although I will admit that Charlie Rich is a big surprise.

[@vinylrichie007]

I love the whole vibe of that album.

[@kevinlakeman5043]

Great list. But c'mon, Lou was 'talk singing' from the start with VU, way before "Berlin".

[@vinylrichie007]

@@kevinlakeman5043 He did do some talk singing before Berlin.

[@LowNoiseJasonSkilz]

The Herbie and Stevie are really strong albums. Would be in my '73 list too probably. Trash is my fave song on that Dolls album. Ive been thinking about getting some glam years Bowie soon. Reading a book on how the glam scene influenced LA and NY punk scenes. I've tried Weather Report but found they were too inconsistent / hit and miss for me. Sometimes too cheesy. Lou Reed is a bit hit and miss for me too. Sometimes he's too classic rock sounding for my tastes. Im probably more of a John Cale / avant garde fan.

[@vinylrichie007]

I prefer the early albums by Weather Report.

[@vinylrichie007]

Lou Reed>John Cage Mid 70’s Bowie is the best.

[@VagueRANT100]

ten best albums of 1793...BACH./HAYDEN...is that ten yet🤧🤘👀

[@Cripplecreekcarl]

Love the best of by year series! Hate the Dodgers!

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for the comment. Lets Go Dodgers!

[@sugarbone-cage8497]

Very nice list 👍leaving out some of the usual suspects as Elton John, Led Z, Stones with Goat Heap Soup. Never heard of Terry Reid. What a great singer and great record (river). A bit of a wasted talent IMO. Berlin is for me overly ambitious and therefore not so a great record. His ex mate John Cale made with 1919 a fantastic record. For some reasons I do have Behind Closed Doors/C. Rich on R2R tape😅. Still running on my Revox machine.

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

you must not know that several of the songs on "Berlin" are recycled from Reed's earlier work. I wonder why he did that.

[@Leo-qe3gl]

2:45. ..."but it isnt a GATEFOLD! I dont know what i Was thinking." 😂

[@vinylrichie007]

I often don’t know what I’m thinking.

[@big_burly_bro]

There's a big drop off from albums of '73 to '74. Just my opinion. Charlie Rich and Terry Reid are the things you showed that I'm not too familiar with. I need to check em out. I know and like everything else you showed. I'm overdue to revisit Lou Reed.

[@vinylrichie007]

Terry Reid has a few good albums but River is my favorite. It gas a very funky groove. I think you would dig the vibes of Behind Closed Doors.

[@4-dman464]

That was way too fast for 10 albums, V-R, I demand a recount, but not in Florida. So how about ANOTHER TEN BEST ALBUMS 1973 Back by Popular Demand? I once wrote a looong Film International feature on the culture of 1973 and here is 11,000 words condensed to 2 sentences in the spirit of your lightning delivery: "A lot of history timed out in 1973. On 20 January, outside the Capitol Dome, President Nixon took his second solemn oath of office, swearing to uphold the Constitution, protect it safe as houses, and so on and so forth…" That put a new slant on 4:00 Charlie Rich's 'Behind Closed Doors'.

[@vinylrichie007]

A lot of nasty stuff has gone on behind those closed doors.

[@riccardoangeli802]

Piano Man

[@l.salisbury1253]

IGGY & THE STOOGES- Raw Power BLACK SABBATH- Sabbath Bloody Sabbath MONTROSE- s/t debut ZEPPELIN- Houses of the Holy ALICE COOPER- Billion Dollar Babies ALICE again- Muscle of Love ELTON JOHN- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

[@Warnerchild]

i'd have put wings band on the run 2nd for me

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Hope u had wake of the flood and brothers and sisters! Dixie Chicken too

[@roberttompkins6489]

I thought Steve Marriott was Pages' first choice for Zep.

[@vinylrichie007]

I had not heard that but it makes sense. I don’t think that would have been a great fit.

[@roberttompkins6489]

@@vinylrichie007 That is what I have read but who knows. One thing is for sure-Robert Plant idolized Marriott and one can see how he incorporated many of Marriott's vocal attributes. Keep up the the good work Richie.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@roberttompkins6489 Was it you that pointed out the Small Faces song that clearly influenced Plant and his vocals for Whole Lot Of Love.

[@roberttompkins6489]

@@vinylrichie007 Maybe-The Small Faces' song "You Need Loving" was released on their first album. It is basically a rendition of Muddy Waters "You Need Love" written by Willie Dixon. The Small Faces did not credit Dixon, nor did Zep credit Dixon or the Small Faces as well. If you have not heard the Small Faces version pull it up on KZbin. It is clear that Plant strongly copied Marriott's vocals. All versions are great--but as usual the 60s and 70s white bands took the blues greats and did not really give them their due.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@roberttompkins6489 I have heard that song. Someone brought it to my attention on my ten best 1969 video.

[@sidclark1953]

Oh no, I can't believe you like Berlin by Lou Reed. Bummer.

[@BobbyGass5]

I noticed you deleted Pre Codes comment. LOL...

[@vinylrichie007]

I haven’t deleted any comments on this video. What did he say this time.

[@BobbyGass5]

@@vinylrichie007 Precode must have deleted it. He made a smart ass comment about your picks.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@BobbyGass5 No need for him to delete it. I can handle anything he says about me.

[@johnsmusicpassions9740]

here's my 10 richie 1973 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6KufpqCi5d0hqs agree on innervisions - both terry reid and curtis mayfield albums are awesome and just missed my top 10 cut - also love your appreciation of aladdin sane and no surprises with darkside so 3 of yours made my ten

[@hulud99]

I though for sure RAW POWER would be nr 1.. and it's not even in the top 10!

[@vinylrichie007]

It wasn’t intentional but I think a few may have expected Raw Power to be #1. It is a favorite of mine but I don’t think it is one of the ten best. Honestly it is a bit of a mess. I would love to see a good remastering of that album.