Albums First Released in 1971
Personal songwriting moved to the centre in 1971, while soul addressed public issues and rock albums became larger in scale. Albums that help explain 1971 include Blue by Joni Mitchell, What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin and Hunky Dory by David Bowie.
The albums of 1971 show how wide the LP had become: intimate confession, social commentary, hard rock and art rock all reached large audiences. Many still serve as entry points to their artists.
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Our Pick of the Year: What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
What's Going On expanded the possibilities of soul music. Marvin Gaye linked songs about war, poverty, family and the environment through layered vocals and orchestral arrangements. Mercy Mercy Me, Inner City Blues and the title track work separately, but the transitions make the album feel like one continuing conversation.
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Leonard Bernstein, Wiener Philharmoniker, Christa Ludwig, Gwyneth Jones, Walter Berry, Lucia Popp – Der Rosenkavalier (VG+/VG+) – 4xLP, US 1971
Second Hand / USOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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Gustav Holst, Arthur Bliss, Lennox Berkeley, Benjamin Britten, Sir William Walton – Japanese Suite / Mêlée Fantasque / Mont Juic (Suite Of Catalan Dances) / Music For Children (VG/VG+) – LP, UK 1971
Second Hand / UKOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good (VG) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Releas...
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Carl Orff, Arleen Auger, Wiesław Ochman, Chor Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Eugen Jochum – Catulli Carmina (NM/E) – LP, DE 1971
Second Hand / GermanyOriginal price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Near Mint (NM or M-) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release...
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Camille Saint-Saëns, Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra – Symphony No. 3 (E/VG+) – LP, UK 1971
Second Hand / UKOriginal price $20.00 - Original price $20.00Original price$20.00$20.00 - $20.00Current price $20.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description Release...
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Adolf Scherbaum, Barbara Schlick – Trompetenkonzerte, Kantaten (E/E) – LP, DE 1971
Second Hand / GermanyOriginal price $15.00 - Original price $15.00Original price$15.00$15.00 - $15.00Current price $15.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Excellent (E) Cover: Excellent (E) Description Release detail...
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