The Best Rock Albums of the 1970s
Our pick of the essential rock records released in the 1970s, ranked.
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1The Dark Side of the MoonPink Floyd
The Dark Side of the Moon
A seamless suite on time, money, madness and mortality, built from sighing synths, saxophone, heartbeat pulses and tape collage. It spent years on the charts for good reason: the production still sounds vast and the sequencing flows as one continuous piece. The benchmark for hi-fi demonstration and a cornerstone of any collection.
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2Wish You Were HerePink Floyd
Wish You Were Here
A grieving, beautiful record shaped by absent friend Syd Barrett and disillusion with the music business, anchored by the sprawling 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond'. Warmer and more human than Dark Side, it rewards patience and a good pair of speakers. One of the great headphone albums.
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3Led Zeppelin IVLed Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin IV
Untitled and adorned only with runic symbols, this is the band's most complete statement, from the folk delicacy of 'The Battle of Evermore' to the slow build of 'Stairway to Heaven'. Bonham's drum sound on 'When the Levee Breaks' alone has been sampled for decades. Heavy, mystical and endlessly influential.
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4Exile on Main St.The Rolling Stones
Exile on Main St.
A loose, murky double album cut largely in a French villa basement, where blues, country, gospel and rock'n'roll bleed into one another. It sounded ramshackle on release and is now widely held to be their masterpiece. Let it wash over you a few times before its depth reveals itself.
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5Who's NextThe Who
Who's Next
Salvaged from the abandoned Lifehouse project, it became the Who's most powerful studio record, pairing Townshend's pioneering synthesizer sequences with Daltrey's roar and Moon's chaos. 'Baba O'Riley' and 'Won't Get Fooled Again' bookend it with genuine grandeur. A high-water mark for arena rock done with brains.
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6RumoursFleetwood Mac
Rumours
Recorded as the band members' relationships disintegrated, the tension fuels every track, turning heartbreak into impossibly hooky soft-rock. The harmonies, the songwriting balance across three writers and the crystalline production made it one of the best-selling albums ever. Comfort listening with real emotional undertow.
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7The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from MarsDavid Bowie
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Bowie's glam-rock concept album about a doomed alien rock star turned him into a superstar and changed what a pop performer could be. The songs are tight and theatrical, the playing sharp, the whole thing over in 38 thrilling minutes. The essential entry point to his catalogue.
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8Hunky DoryDavid Bowie
Hunky Dory
A songwriter's album of wit, warmth and ambition, from the shape-shifting 'Changes' to the tender 'Life on Mars?'. It arrived just before Ziggy made him famous and many devotees quietly prefer it. Piano-led, melodic and endlessly replayable.
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9A Night at the OperaQueen
A Night at the Opera
Queen's lavish, everything-at-once masterpiece, home to 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and a riot of music-hall, hard rock and balladry. Expensive, ambitious and irresistible. Their defining statement.
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10Born to RunBruce Springsteen
Born to Run
The make-or-break record where Springsteen poured everything into a widescreen, Spector-sized vision of escape and longing. Every track strains for transcendence and mostly reaches it, from the title song to the closing 'Jungleland'. Romantic, exhausting and thrilling.
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11Blood on the TracksBob Dylan
Blood on the Tracks
Often called the great break-up album, its songs of love gone wrong are among the most affecting Dylan ever wrote. The arrangements are spare and the storytelling extraordinary, especially 'Tangled Up in Blue'. Mature, wounded and beautiful.
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12Physical GraffitiLed Zeppelin
Physical Graffiti
A double album with room to roam, from the towering 'Kashmir' to acoustic excursions and pure blues-rock muscle. It shows the full breadth of the band's powers in one set. The deep cuts reward repeat listens as much as the famous tracks.
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13The WallPink Floyd
The Wall
An ambitious rock opera about isolation and breakdown, theatrical and bleak, with 'Comfortably Numb' as its emotional peak. It works as narrative and as a run of strong individual songs. Best taken in one sitting.
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14AnimalsPink Floyd
Animals
A bleak, Orwellian concept album of long, simmering tracks and Gilmour's searing guitar. Angrier and more political than Dark Side. A favourite among devotees.
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15Sticky FingersThe Rolling Stones
Sticky Fingers
Loose, sleazy and superb, home to 'Brown Sugar', 'Wild Horses' and the slow-burning 'Can't You Hear Me Knocking'. The playing is greasy and confident throughout. One of their two or three best.
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16QuadropheniaThe Who
Quadrophenia
A double-album rock opera about a conflicted mod, grander and more cohesive than Tommy. Townshend's synths and Daltrey's voice power it. A high point of 70s concept records.
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17LowDavid Bowie
Low
The first of the Berlin-era records, split between fractured art-pop and chilly ambient instrumentals co-shaped by Brian Eno. Bleak, beautiful and decades ahead of its time, it rewired what a rock star's album could contain. A grower that becomes a favourite.
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18Station to StationDavid Bowie
Station to Station
A transitional masterpiece between funk and the Berlin era, anchored by the ten-minute title track and the Thin White Duke persona. Cold, propulsive and brilliant. A pivotal record.
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19“Heroes”David Bowie
“Heroes”
The centrepiece of the Berlin trilogy, its title track one of the great rock anthems of yearning. Eno's textures and Fripp's guitar give it grandeur. Triumphant and strange.
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20Darkness on the Edge of TownBruce Springsteen
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Lean, hard-bitten songs of work, fathers and thwarted dreams, recorded after a long legal exile. Tougher than Born to Run. A favourite among devotees.
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21News of the WorldQueen
News of the World
Leaner and harder than its predecessor, opening with the inescapable one-two of 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are the Champions'. Anthemic and stadium-ready. A crowd-pleasing classic.
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22TuskFleetwood Mac
Tusk
The sprawling, eccentric follow-up to Rumours, lurching from pop to lo-fi experiment on a then-record budget. Divisive then, beloved now. A brave left turn.
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23Cosmo's FactoryCreedence Clearwater Revival
Cosmo's Factory
A peak of swampy roots-rock hit machinery, from 'Up Around the Bend' to a sprawling 'Heard It Through the Grapevine'. Tight and tuneful. Their finest.
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24Hotel CaliforniaEagles
Hotel California
The band's slick, ambitious peak, its title track a perfectly crafted six-minute allegory of California excess. Polished and enormous. A 70s soft-rock landmark.
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25AjaSteely Dan
Aja
Immaculate jazz-rock of obsessive studio polish and cryptic lyrics, played by session legends. Smooth on the surface, deep underneath. An audiophile favourite and their masterpiece.
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26(Pronounced 'Leh-'nerd 'Skin-'nerd)Lynyrd Skynyrd
(Pronounced 'Leh-'nerd 'Skin-'nerd)
A landmark Southern-rock debut, home to 'Free Bird' and 'Simple Man'. Tough and tuneful. A genre cornerstone.
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27Highway to HellAC/DC
Highway to Hell
The album that made AC/DC global, Bon Scott's last with the band, all swagger and killer riffs. Raucous and fun. Hard rock perfected.
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28Let It BeThe Beatles
Let It Be
Their troubled final release, rooftop-concert energy wrestling with Phil Spector's overdubs, yet home to 'Let It Be' and 'The Long and Winding Road'. Ragged but moving. A fitting, complicated farewell.
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29Some GirlsThe Rolling Stones
Some Girls
A lean, punchy late-70s comeback that absorbed disco and punk energy without losing the swagger. 'Miss You' and 'Beast of Burden' lead it. Their last truly great album.
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30Led Zeppelin IIILed Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin III
A surprising acoustic-leaning turn toward folk and Celtic textures alongside the riffs. More varied than expected. A grower among fans.
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31Houses of the HolyLed Zeppelin
Houses of the Holy
More varied and playful than its predecessors, stretching into funk, reggae pastiche and lush balladry. A confident band exploring its range. An underrated peak.
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32MeddlePink Floyd
Meddle
A transitional record building toward their classic era, anchored by the side-long 'Echoes'. Atmospheric and exploratory. A devotee favourite.
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33Aladdin SaneDavid Bowie
Aladdin Sane
Ziggy goes to America, harder and more fractured, with Mike Garson's wild piano on the title track. Glam at its most adventurous. A thrilling follow-up.
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34Diamond DogsDavid Bowie
Diamond Dogs
A glammy, apocalyptic concept record drawing on Orwell, all decadence and dread. Theatrical and dark. A cult-loved Bowie chapter.
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35Young AmericansDavid Bowie
Young Americans
Bowie's 'plastic soul' record, embracing Philly soul and funk. Slick and surprising. The album that broke him in America.
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36The Man Who Sold the WorldDavid Bowie
The Man Who Sold the World
A heavy, proto-metal turn with Mick Ronson's guitar to the fore. Dark and underrated. An early sign of his range.
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37LodgerDavid Bowie
Lodger
The most accessible of the Berlin trilogy, worldly and angular. Underrated and inventive. A grower among fans.
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38DesireBob Dylan
Desire
A loose, romantic mid-70s record co-written with Jacques Levy, anchored by the epic 'Hurricane'. Warm and narrative. A fan favourite.
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39Machine HeadDeep Purple
Machine Head
A hard-rock cornerstone built on 'Smoke on the Water' and tight, heavy riffing. Loud and tuneful. Hugely influential.
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40In RockDeep Purple
In Rock
The album that launched their classic hard-rock era, loud and virtuosic. Heavy and influential. A genre cornerstone.
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41AqualungJethro Tull
Aqualung
A heavy, folk-tinged prog landmark of religion and the dispossessed, with Anderson's flute up front. Distinctive and ambitious. Their best-known record.
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42Close to the EdgeYes
Close to the Edge
Prog at its most refined, three long, intricate suites of dazzling musicianship. Grand and cohesive. Often called their masterpiece.
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43FragileYes
Fragile
A prog peak balancing band epics and solo showcases, home to 'Roundabout'. Intricate and beloved. A high point.
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44Selling England by the PoundGenesis
Selling England by the Pound
The peak of the Gabriel era, theatrical and intricate English prog. Witty and elaborate. A genre high point.
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452112Rush
2112
A bold concept record whose side-long title suite saved their career. Ambitious and heavy. A prog-rock landmark.
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46AbraxasSantana
Abraxas
A sublime fusion of Latin rhythm and rock guitar, home to 'Black Magic Woman' and 'Oye Como Va'. Hypnotic and warm. Their masterpiece.
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47At Fillmore EastThe Allman Brothers Band
At Fillmore East
A peak of live Southern rock and improvisation, twin guitars soaring. Loose and electric. One of the great live albums.
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48Damn the TorpedoesTom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Damn the Torpedoes
A tight, tuneful breakthrough of perfect heartland rock. Confident and hook-filled. Their commercial arrival.
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49Van HalenVan Halen
Van Halen
A debut that reinvented rock guitar via Eddie's fretboard fireworks. Explosive and fun. A hard-rock landmark.
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50Toys in the AtticAerosmith
Toys in the Attic
The album that defined Aerosmith's swaggering blues-rock, home to 'Walk This Way' and 'Sweet Emotion'. Tight and raunchy. Their peak.
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51RocksAerosmith
Rocks
A raw, swaggering hard-rock peak that influenced a generation. Tough and beloved. A genre cornerstone.
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52BostonBoston
Boston
A pristine, layered arena-rock debut, home to 'More Than a Feeling'. Polished and huge. A 70s landmark.
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53JailbreakThin Lizzy
Jailbreak
A twin-guitar hard-rock peak, home to 'The Boys Are Back in Town'. Tuneful and beloved. Their finest.
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54Electric WarriorT. Rex
Electric Warrior
The album that defined glam rock, all boogie riffs and cosmic cool, anchored by 'Get It On'. Sexy and stylish. A genre cornerstone.
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55Roxy MusicRoxy Music
Roxy Music
An audacious art-rock debut of glam, lounge and the avant-garde. Stylish and strange. Hugely influential.
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56For Your PleasureRoxy Music
For Your Pleasure
A darker, more experimental art-rock peak before Eno's exit. Bold and acclaimed. A high point.
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57TransformerLou Reed
Transformer
Reed's glam-era breakthrough, produced by Bowie, home to 'Walk on the Wild Side' and 'Perfect Day'. Witty, seedy and tuneful. His most accessible record.
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58BerlinLou Reed
Berlin
A bleak, theatrical song-cycle of addiction and despair. Harrowing and acclaimed. A cult masterpiece.
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59Lust for LifeIggy Pop
Lust for Life
A vital, Bowie-assisted solo record, all motorik drive and dark wit, from its iconic title track. Raw and tuneful. A proto-punk classic.
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60The IdiotIggy Pop
The Idiot
A cold, Bowie-shaped art-rock debut of fractured menace. Influential and strange. A post-punk forerunner.
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61L.A. WomanThe Doors
L.A. Woman
A loose, bluesy late peak recorded just before Morrison's death, home to 'Riders on the Storm'. Relaxed and assured. A fitting farewell.
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62Deja VuCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Deja Vu
A peak of harmony-rich folk-rock, blending four songwriters into something greater. Warm and varied. A defining 70s record.
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63American BeautyGrateful Dead
American Beauty
The Dead's warmest studio record, full of country-folk songcraft like 'Box of Rain' and 'Ripple'. Mellow and beloved. An ideal entry point.
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64Workingman's DeadGrateful Dead
Workingman's Dead
A spare, country-folk turn of warm harmony, home to 'Uncle John's Band'. Mellow and beloved. A landmark.
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65Dire StraitsDire Straits
Dire Straits
A laid-back debut of bar-band cool, home to 'Sultans of Swing'. Tuneful and acclaimed. A strong start.
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66Breakfast in AmericaSupertramp
Breakfast in America
A bright, hook-laden prog-pop blockbuster of wit and melody. Polished and enormous. A late-70s staple.
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67Out of the BlueElectric Light Orchestra
Out of the Blue
A lavish, symphonic-pop double album of orchestral hooks. Polished and beloved. Their peak.
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68Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton John
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
A sprawling double album of Elton's peak songcraft, from 'Bennie and the Jets' to the title ballad. Lavish and tuneful. His masterpiece.
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69Honky ChateauElton John
Honky Chateau
A warm, tuneful peak, home to 'Rocket Man' and 'Honky Cat'. Beloved and acclaimed. A turning point.
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70Madman Across the WaterElton John
Madman Across the Water
A lush, piano-led peak, home to 'Tiny Dancer' and 'Levon'. Beautiful and acclaimed. A high point.
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71The StrangerBilly Joel
The Stranger
Joel's breakthrough of sharp, cinematic pop-rock, home to 'Scenes from an Italian Restaurant'. Polished and beloved. His defining record.
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72All Things Must PassGeorge Harrison
All Things Must Pass
A vast, generous triple album of pent-up songcraft, Spector-produced and spiritual. Lush and beloved. The best of the solo Beatles records.
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73Plastic Ono BandJohn Lennon
Plastic Ono Band
A raw, stripped-bare primal-scream record of startling honesty. Spare and powerful. His most uncompromising work.
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74ImagineJohn Lennon
Imagine
A warmer, more melodic solo peak built around its utopian title song. Tuneful and direct. His most beloved record.
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75Band on the RunWings
Band on the Run
McCartney's triumphant return to form, inventive and tuneful from its title suite on. Polished and warm. His best post-Beatles album.
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76Goats Head SoupThe Rolling Stones
Goats Head Soup
A loose, sultry follow-up to Exile, home to 'Angie'. Mellow and beloved. A solid peak-era record.
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77PresenceLed Zeppelin
Presence
A leaner, guitar-forward record made under duress, home to 'Achilles Last Stand'. Heavy and underrated. A fan favourite.
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78In Through the Out DoorLed Zeppelin
In Through the Out Door
A keyboard-leaning final studio album of softer textures. Varied and reflective. A bittersweet close.
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79Obscured by CloudsPink Floyd
Obscured by Clouds
An underrated soundtrack peak of warm, concise songs. Tuneful and beloved. A cult favourite.
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80The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street ShuffleBruce Springsteen
The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle
A sprawling, jazzy early peak of street-poetry songcraft. Ambitious and beloved. A cult favourite.
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81Sheer Heart AttackQueen
Sheer Heart Attack
The album where Queen found their range, balancing heavy rock with ornate pop and proving they were more than a hard-rock act. Tight and inventive. An early peak.
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82Queen IIQueen
Queen II
An ambitious, layered early peak of hard-rock drama. Bold and beloved. A cult favourite.
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83A Day at the RacesQueen
A Day at the Races
A lush, varied companion to A Night at the Opera, home to 'Somebody to Love'. Tuneful and beloved. A strong record.
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84Morrison HotelThe Doors
Morrison Hotel
A bluesy, back-to-basics peak after experimental detours. Tough and beloved. A strong late record.
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85BurnDeep Purple
Burn
A fiery, Coverdale-fronted hard-rock peak. Powerful and beloved. A high point.
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86RelayerYes
Relayer
A complex, jazzy prog peak. Ambitious and acclaimed. A high point.
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87Going for the OneYes
Going for the One
A tighter, more focused prog peak. Tuneful and acclaimed. A strong late record.
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88FoxtrotGenesis
Foxtrot
An early prog peak, home to the side-long 'Supper's Ready'. Ambitious and beloved. A high point.
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89The Lamb Lies Down on BroadwayGenesis
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
An ambitious, surreal double-album rock opera, Gabriel's last with the band. Bold and acclaimed. A cult landmark.
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90A Trick of the TailGenesis
A Trick of the Tail
A confident first album of the Collins-fronted era. Tuneful and acclaimed. A strong pivot.
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91A Farewell to KingsRush
A Farewell to Kings
An intricate prog peak, home to 'Closer to the Heart'. Ambitious and beloved. A high point.
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92HemispheresRush
Hemispheres
A dense, ambitious prog peak of side-long suites. Bold and beloved. A high point.
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93Apostrophe (')Frank Zappa
Apostrophe (')
An accessible, funny peak of jazz-rock invention. Inventive and beloved. His best-selling record.
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94CaravanseraiSantana
Caravanserai
An ambitious, jazzy-instrumental pivot. Bold and acclaimed. A creative high.
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95Can't Buy a ThrillSteely Dan
Can't Buy a Thrill
A sharp, tuneful debut, home to 'Reelin' in the Years' and 'Do It Again'. Polished and beloved. A strong start.
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96Countdown to EcstasySteely Dan
Countdown to Ecstasy
A sharp, jazzy early peak. Sophisticated and beloved. A high point.
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97Pretzel LogicSteely Dan
Pretzel Logic
A tight, jazzy peak, home to 'Rikki Don't Lose That Number'. Sophisticated and beloved. A high point.
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98The Royal ScamSteely Dan
The Royal Scam
A darker, guitar-forward peak. Sophisticated and beloved. A high point.
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99EaglesEagles
Eagles
A tuneful country-rock debut, home to 'Take It Easy'. Warm and beloved. A strong start.
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100DesperadoEagles
Desperado
An Old West concept album of harmony-rich country-rock. Tuneful and beloved. A high point.
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101One of These NightsEagles
One of These Nights
A polished peak that bridged country-rock and pop. Tuneful and huge. A commercial high.
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102Tumbleweed ConnectionElton John
Tumbleweed Connection
An Americana-themed peak of warm songcraft. Beautiful and beloved. A high point.
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103Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyElton John
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
An autobiographical concept peak of intricate songcraft. Ambitious and acclaimed. A high point.
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10452nd StreetBilly Joel
52nd Street
A jazzy, sophisticated peak, home to 'My Life'. Polished and Grammy-winning. A strong follow-up to The Stranger.
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105A New World RecordElectric Light Orchestra
A New World Record
A tight, hook-laden symphonic-pop peak. Tuneful and beloved. A high point.
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106Crime of the CenturySupertramp
Crime of the Century
A polished, ambitious prog-pop breakthrough. Tuneful and acclaimed. Their finest.
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107Tago MagoCan
Tago Mago
A sprawling, hypnotic krautrock landmark of motorik grooves and studio experiment. Influential and strange. A genre cornerstone.
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108Ege BamyasiCan
Ege Bamyasi
A funky, hypnotic krautrock peak, home to 'Vitamin C'. Inventive and beloved. A high point.
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109Future DaysCan
Future Days
A serene, ambient-leaning krautrock peak of hypnotic flow. Beautiful and influential. A high point.
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110Neu!Neu!
Neu!
A minimalist krautrock debut whose motorik beat shaped decades of music. Stark and propulsive. Hugely influential.
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111Second HelpingLynyrd Skynyrd
Second Helping
A peak of Southern rock, home to 'Sweet Home Alabama'. Tough and beloved. A high point.
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112Live at LeedsThe Who
Live at Leeds
Widely held to be one of the greatest live rock albums, ferocious and loud. Powerful and beloved. A landmark.
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113Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part OneThe Kinks
Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One
A witty, melodic peak, home to 'Lola'. Sharp and beloved. A high point.
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114Muswell HillbilliesThe Kinks
Muswell Hillbillies
A warm, music-hall-tinged peak of working-class English songcraft. Charming and acclaimed. A cult favourite.
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115SunflowerThe Beach Boys
Sunflower
A warm, underrated post-Pet Sounds gem of lush harmony and gentle craft. Overlooked on release and quietly beloved since. A grower for devotees.
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116Surf's UpThe Beach Boys
Surf's Up
A reflective, ambitious post-Pet Sounds peak of fragile beauty. Underrated and acclaimed. A high point.
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117Band of GypsysThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
Band of Gypsys
A funky, heavy live peak with a new trio, home to 'Machine Gun'. Powerful and beloved. A landmark.
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118PearlJanis Joplin
Pearl
Joplin's posthumous peak of raw, bluesy soul-rock, home to 'Me and Bobby McGee'. Powerful and poignant. Her finest.
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119Eat a PeachThe Allman Brothers Band
Eat a Peach
A double album mixing studio and live jamming, partly recorded after Duane's death. Beautiful and beloved. A high point.
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120Brothers and SistersThe Allman Brothers Band
Brothers and Sisters
A warm, country-leaning peak, home to 'Ramblin' Man'. Tuneful and beloved. A high point.
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121Street SurvivorsLynyrd Skynyrd
Street Survivors
A strong final peak before tragedy, home to 'What's Your Name'. Tough and beloved. A poignant high point.
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122Tres HombresZZ Top
Tres Hombres
A peak of gritty Texas boogie, home to 'La Grange'. Tough and beloved. A high point.
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123Live and DangerousThin Lizzy
Live and Dangerous
One of the great live hard-rock albums, electric and tight. Powerful and beloved. A landmark.
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124Night MovesBob Seger
Night Moves
A warm, heartland-rock breakthrough, home to its title song. Tuneful and beloved. A high point.
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125The SliderT. Rex
The Slider
A glam peak of boogie hooks, home to 'Metal Guru' and 'Telegram Sam'. Sexy and beloved. A high point.
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126The Kick InsideKate Bush
The Kick Inside
A startling, theatrical debut, home to 'Wuthering Heights'. Singular and acclaimed. A landmark first record.
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127The CarsThe Cars
The Cars
A near-perfect new-wave debut, hook after hook of sleek power-pop. Tight and timeless. A 70s staple.
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128Cheap Trick at BudokanCheap Trick
Cheap Trick at Budokan
A blockbuster live album of power-pop hooks, home to 'I Want You to Want Me'. Fun and huge. Their breakthrough.
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129Larks' Tongues in AspicKing Crimson
Larks' Tongues in Aspic
A bold, improvisational prog peak of tension and texture. Adventurous and acclaimed. A high point.
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130RedKing Crimson
Red
A heavy, angular peak of 70s Crimson, tense and powerful. Influential on metal and prog alike. A genre high point.
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131Thick as a BrickJethro Tull
Thick as a Brick
A sprawling, single-song prog satire of the concept album. Ambitious and beloved. A high point.
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132FireballDeep Purple
Fireball
A heavy, energetic early-classic-era peak. Powerful and beloved. A high point.
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133RisingRainbow
Rising
A bombastic, Dio-fronted hard-rock peak. Powerful and beloved. A genre highlight.
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134#1 RecordBig Star
#1 Record
The cult power-pop landmark that sold almost nothing on release yet shaped generations of jangly, melodic guitar bands that followed.
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135Layla and Other Assorted Love SongsDerek and the Dominos
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
Eric Clapton and Duane Allman trading guitar lines across a sprawling double album built around one of rock's most enduring title tracks.