Best 1971
Hot Rocks 1964–1971 is a compilation album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released in 1971. It features twenty-one tracks recorded for Decca and London Records, chronicling their most productive period from the British Invasion through the end of the 1960s. The double LP includes era-d...
Released in 1971, "Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy" is a compilation album by the English rock band The Who. The record collects many of the band's early singles released between 1965 and 1970 that had not previously appeared on standard UK studio albums. It features classic tracks such as "My Generation...
Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' is a landmark album that transcended the boundaries of soul music. Inspired by a Vietnam War protest, Gaye addressed themes of social injustice, environmental degradation, and police brutality with unprecedented depth and sensitivity. The album's lush arrangements,...
The 1971 bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier remains a pivotal moment in heavyweight boxing history. This title fight at Madison Square Garden marked Ali’s initial professional loss to Frazier via unanimous decision. It was a fiercely contested battle showcasing the contrasting styles of both...
The Mahavishnu Orchestra’s *Inner Mounting Flame* is a landmark jazz-fusion album from 1971. Led by John McLaughlin, the group blends rock instrumentation with sophisticated jazz harmonies and influences drawn from Indian classical music. Bill Evans' contributions add a unique harmonic depth to the...
Pawn Hearts is the fourth studio album by the English progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator, released in 1971 on Charisma Records. The album's centerpiece is 'A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers,' a 23-minute multi-section suite occupying the entire first side of the LP. The record also includes...
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II is a 1971 double compilation album by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Curated by Dylan himself, the album features prominent singles from his 1960s catalog alongside newer material. It is particularly notable for including previously unreleased recordings...
In the Land of Grey and Pink is the third studio album by English progressive rock band Caravan, released in 1971. It is considered a defining release of the Canterbury scene subgenre, characterized by its blend of psychedelia, jazz fusion, and whimsical English lyrics. The album features side two's...
Aqualung is the fourth studio album by British rock band Jethro Tull, released in 1971. The album is characterized by its juxtaposition of heavy electric guitar-driven hard rock and delicate acoustic folk music. Lyrically, it presents distinct thematic sides, addressing the struggles of homelessness...
Galway Kinnell’s *The Book of Nightmares*, published in 1971, presents a stark collection of American poetry. Known for its unflinching examination of death, nature, and human relationships, it explores existential anxieties through vivid imagery. The work resonates particularly with readers interes...
As the fifth installment in the British series, this 1970 compilation gathers hit singles from the American Motown label, showcasing the peak of classic sixties soul music.
The Saab 37 Viggen was a Swedish single-seat, single-engine multirole combat aircraft developed to replace the Saab 32 Lansen. First flown in 1967, it features a distinctive canard-delta configuration and utilizes a thrust reverser, a rare feature for a fighter aircraft. This system allowed the Vigg...
Moving Waves is the second studio album by the Dutch progressive rock band Focus, released in 1971 on Imperial Records. The album includes the instrumental single "Hocus Pocus," which features guitarist Jan Akkerman and multi-instrumentalist Thijs van Leer, whose yodeling and scat vocalizations dist...
Tarkus is the second studio album by the English progressive rock trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released in 1971 on Island Records. The album's first side consists of the 20-minute title suite, a multipart work depicting Tarkus, a fictional armadillo-tank hybrid creature. The suite includes movements...
The Gay Liberation Front Manifesto is a political pamphlet issued in Britain in 1971 by the London Gay Liberation Front. It interprets the oppression of gay people as part of wider social structures involving gender roles, the family, education, employment, and the law. Rather than seeking only limi...
Herbie Hancock’s *Mwandishi*, released in 1971, is a significant jazz album characterized by its experimental approach. The work showcases Hancock's exploration of modal jazz alongside influences from African musical traditions and avant-garde improvisation. Complex compositions and lengthy instrume...
Acquiring the Taste is the second studio album by the British progressive rock band Gentle Giant, released in 1971. The album is characterized by its complex arrangements that blend elements of classical counterpoint, jazz fusion, and British folk music across its six tracks. It is noted for the ban...
Anne Sexton’s Transformations (1971) explores intense emotional states through a series of poems reimagining traditional American fairy tales. The collection is notable for its confessional style and unflinching examination of female experience. Sexton's work resonates with readers interested in psy...
Jack Kirby’s *The New Gods* presents a sprawling cosmic saga from DC Comics published in 1971. The series established a universe dominated by powerful warrior-gods like Orko and Glorious Star, battling the immense threat of Darkseid. It's notable for its ambitious scale and exploration of ancient ci...
Shura, internationally known as Pandemonium, is a 1971 Japanese avant-garde film directed by Toshio Matsumoto. The narrative is a radical adaptation of the classic ghost story Yotsuya Kaidan, transforming the kabuki and bunraku tale into a stylized exploration of a samurai's descent into madness. Th...
This 1971 album features the original Broadway cast recording of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical initially gained widespread fame following the release of its 1970 concept album before making its theatrical debut. The Broad...
George Benson's *Beyond the Blue Horizon* is a significant jazz album released in 1976. It marked a pivotal moment for Benson as he skillfully integrated influences from jazz, R&B, and pop music. The recording features his distinctive guitar playing alongside polished vocal performances. This work e...
The Seabed Arms Control Treaty, formally the Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction on the Sea-Bed and the Ocean Floor, was opened for signature in 1971 and entered into force in 1972. It prohibits placing nuclear weapons or other weapon...
“White Rabbit,” released in 1992, is a critically acclaimed jazz album by George Benson featuring prominent collaborations with musicians like Wynton Marsalis and arranged by Vince de la Rosa, showcasing his versatility across various instrumental styles.
“Afro-Eurasian Eclipse,” released in 1973 by Duke Ellington, features a suite of compositions blending orchestral arrangements with elements of African and Middle Eastern musical traditions, showcasing the composer’s continued experimentation and global influences.
Ornette Coleman’s *Free Jazz*, released in 1960, presents an improvisational soundscape defying conventional harmonic structures and rhythmic expectations, creating a sonic world where musical rules dissolve into emergent, unpredictable forms – much like the speculative narratives of science fiction...
Rules for Radicals is Saul Alinsky's 1971 organizing manual, influential in U.S. community activism for its pragmatic tactics and power analysis.
Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center is a 1971 CBS television special starring Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett. Filmed at Lincoln Center in New York, it reunited the performers after their earlier joint television special and combined songs, comic sketches, character work, and choreographed variety seg...
Created by Monkey Punch and debuting in anime in 1971, this iconic franchise follows master thief Arsène Lupin III on his stylish international heists.
The September 25, 1971, middleweight title fight between Carlos Monzon and Emile Griffith was held at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas. Monzon, the reigning world middleweight champion from Argentina, faced Griffith, a former welterweight and middleweight champion from the U.S. Virgin...
