Albums First Released in 1970

The new decade opened with heavier rock, electric jazz and singer-songwriter albums built for close listening. Standout albums from 1970 include Paranoid by Black Sabbath, Moondance by Van Morrison, Bitches Brew by Miles Davis and Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens.

Heavy metal took a recognisable form, jazz fusion became harder to ignore and solo artists gained more space after the break-up of major 1960s bands. The year opened clear paths into the rest of the 1970s.

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