Top 30 1970s Classic Rock Albums

When I think about the greatest music of all time, the ten year period between 1966 and 1976 comes to mind. But if asked to choose a particular decade where rock’n'roll reached its most glorious height, the 1970s takes the guitar cake. The Rock’n'Roll Hall of Fame could be filled with acts just from this decade; no one denies the immense influence that musicians from this period such as the Beatles, Billy Joel, Simon & Garfunkel and Pink Floyd continue to have on today’s modern rock bands. So we decided to write a list about the best rock albums from the best rock decade.

30. David Bowie — The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)

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David Bowie’s five decade-long (and counting) career making hit albums and memorable songs is perhaps best known for the period when he assumed the gender-bending role of “Ziggy Stardust”. He performed in character all throughout the tour that followed the release of this album and if you want the full experience, be sure to listen to Ziggy Stardust in its entirety, rather than as individual tracks. Recently, Ziggy Stardust has had a revival with the resurgence of glam rock: Bowie’s hit “Suffragette City” is a RockBand favorite.

29. Aerosmith — Toys in the Attic (1975)

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Aerosmith may have released a multitude of albums over the years, but none has the distinction of Toys in the Attic. This album did not start it all but it did push them to the forefront of rock’n'roll — this is the one that put them on the map, critically and commercially.

The band would later team up with hip-hop legends Run-DMC to remake the album’s most famous song “Walk This Way” and bridge the divide between rap and rock. The second notable track you’ll find is “Sweet Emotion”, which was composed as an ode to the tension between bandmember’s wives and which ultimately lead to the dissolution of the original lineup in the 1980s. “Sweet Emotion” went on to become a pop phenomenon, with its smooth intro and fresh harmonies, and gave the album a sound that would be copied for years.

28. Black Sabbath — Paranoid (1970)

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Paranoid, Black Sabbath’s early 1970s release, will always serve as one of the first commercially successful heavy metal albums. Front man Ozzy Osbourne’s [deleted] (thanks Odie) vocals alongside Tommy Iommi’s legendary guitar gave the album a hardness and head-banging quality that became their signature trait throughout the band’s career.

Paranoid provided us with a reason to get crazy and play the air guitar all night long. During my days as a wrestling fan in the 1980s, I can remember how pumped I would get when the tag team The Legion of Doom walked out to the ring with “Iron Man” as their intro song. You could feel the crowd’s excitement through the TV.

27. Billy Joel — The Stranger (1977)

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The Piano Man joins our list with the album that made him an overnight star. Earlier albums also had hit songs, but The Stranger remains Billy Joel’s masterpiece. Many of the songs went to #1 and includes memorables tracks like “Moving Out (Anthony’s Song)”, “Only the Good Die Young” and “Just the Way You Are”.

Billy Joel at times has been more on the pop side of music but this album has many rock qualities; his sound continues to influence rock vocalists across musical genres, such as Garth Brooks, Jason Mraz and One Republic. Despite its smooth piano and good nature, the album has some deceptively rebellious lyrics as well. “Only the Good Die Young”, for instance, refers to a boy trying to convince a Catholic School girl to do the deed with him:

They say there’s a heaven for those who will wait
Some say it’s better but I say it ain’t
I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints
the sinners are much more fun…

Creepy, yet so smart and appealingly bad that its rock qualities come out from under the pop veil.

26. The Doors — LA Woman (1971)

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In 1971 The Doors released the album LA Woman to critical acclaim and introduced us to the band’s most bluesy album to date. The most memorable track is the album’s finale “Riders on the Storm”. It features a plaintive, eerie quality that it would be enough to make our list on its own merits as a great song.

The album would be the last with Jim Morrison as frontman after his death from drug-related causes. When listening to the album, one senses that Morrison may have been coming into his own and maturing as a writer and musician; it’s sad to think this was his swan song. Thankfully we have this gem that will last forever in our memories.

25. Bruce Springsteen — Born to Run (1975)

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While I admit that I am not the biggest Bruce Springsteen fan, 1975′s Born To Run is his best album to date and maybe his most complete as a musician. The title track is amazing and the awards and lists that it appears on are a testament to its greatness and longevity as a classic rock song. “The Boss” hit it big with this album and I have to give it credit despite my personal feelings.

24. AC/DC — Highway to Hell (1979)

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Despite Highway to Hell being AC/DC’s sixth studio LP, it was by far the album that launched them to world wide stardom. The gritty hard rock album is loaded with head-banging guitar riffs and percussive brilliance.

Shortly after the album was produced, lead singer Bon Scott died of alcohol poisoning, which opened the way for Brian Johnson to take over the vocal reins. No disrespect to Scott, but AC/DC is what it is today because of the raspy screaming of Johnson. If you listen to both singers on the track “Highway to Hell”, Johnson is magnificent and steers the band in a huge way.

23. Van Halen — Van Halen (1978)

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Has there been a band with as much controversy but still continuity throughout the years as Van Halen? The band’s first release Van Halen takes us back to a time before all the infighting and egos and stands as one of the most successful debut albums ever.

What separated Van Halen at the time was the innovation of guitarist Eddie Van Halen and the overtly eccentric vocals of lead singer David Lee Roth. “Runnin’ With the Devil” is a classic and highlights all the band’s strengths. With the success of 1984 six years later, Van Halen would achieve “diamond” status for sales on two LPs in a short time, proving their staying power.

22. The Eagles — Hotel California (1976)

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The Eagles might have made this list with just a single — that is how important and endearing the title track is to most fans. Don Henley’s rough voice together with the dueling guitars played by Don Felder and Joe Walsh make it a truly unique song.

On the surface, the lyrics seem almost comical. But upon further inspection they provide a tale of excess and debauchery that can overtake anyone who achieves huge success in the City of Angels. “Hotel California” is another powerful reminder of the price of fame and many of the costs that come along with the American Dream.

21. Elton John — Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)

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Elton John has been making hits for so many decades it is hard to keep track of all of them. On Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, John and long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin created an inspired record with a slew of hit singles that have endured as classics for years.

The title track, “A Candle in the Wind” and the piano bar favorite “Bennie and the Jets”, are the album’s highlights. But make no mistake: the album is fabulous from top to bottom and shows just why Elton John is one of the kings of classic rock.

20. Pink Floyd — Meddle (1971)

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Pink Floyd’s sixth studio album was their first major release to give us a glimpse of the pure genius that makes them as relevant today as nearly 40 years ago. Meddle was a six song album that took many turns in terms of style and focus. The opening track “One of These Days” is a harrowing instrumental with one creepy line:

One of these days I’m going to cut you into little pieces.

It lures you in before the song swerves into fast drums and guitars. The final track, the rock opus “Echoes”, is a twenty-three minute musical escape that will take you on an emotional journey of musical brilliance.

19. Bob Marley and the Wailers — Exodus (1977)

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Every one of Bob Marley’s albums can be considered a classic. Exodus in particular gives the listener the best overall example of what makes a complete Marley album, with extraordinary tracks like “Turn Your Lights Down Low”, “Jammin’” and “Three Little Birds”. Every track is beautifully written and engineered with that rough, characteristially unpolished sound that we are accustomed to on Wailer LPs. The album may not be as iconic as Legend, but it is every bit as good.

18. John Lennon — John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)

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There may never be a more sinister person in the annals of rock’n'roll than the one that most Beatles fans hold accountable for the breakup of the Fab Four. It may have been the beginning of the end for the band when John Lennon married Yoko Ono but Lennon was far from finished in the music industry.

In 1970 he and his wife had already recorded several tracks together in addition to some unreleased solo work from the end of his time with The Beatles. The end product was an album entitled John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and to date it remains Lennon’s most critically acclaimed solo work. Rolling Stone honored it by taking the #22 spot on its 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. “Mother”, “Working Class Hero” and “God” have provided us with some of the Lennon’s best vocals ever.

17. Lynyrd Skynyrd — (pronounced ‘lĕh-’nérd ‘skin-’nérd) (1973)

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Is there a more famous classic rock ballad than “Freebird”? Lynyrd Skynyrd’s LP (pronounced ‘lĕh-’nérd ‘skin-’nérd) didn’t introduce us to southern rock but may have made it mainstream. “Simple Man” is one of the most beautiful songs of the era and “Gimme Three Steps” is another fun sing-along-diddy that makes this album worthy classic rock.

16. Simon and Garfunkel — Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)

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While not a classic rock album in the strictest sense of the word, Bridge Over Troubled Water is paramount in its influence over all genres of music. The duo (and this album especially) are credited with giving bands like Coldplay, Deathcab for Cutie and The Shins a template for their style of simple, catchy melodies with profound lyrics.

We guarantee that the same silver-haired sixty-somethings that listened to this album over 35 years ago are still buying music influenced by them without even knowing it. If you still don’t think it’s rock, just listen to “The Boxer” and try not to feel your head bob ever so slightly.

15. Rush — 2112 (1976)

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The twenty minute suite “2112″ that covers the entire first side of this album is so good it defies logic — it is seriously hard to believe that the sound you hear is just a three man band. Surely there are two drummers, right? No, Neil Peart is that good. There has to be two different singers, no? Turns out Geddy Lee’s vocals are so superb that you get a rocking rocker and a sweet lyricist in one voice.

This LP put Rush on the map and for legions of die-hard fans it is the Holy Bible of rock. Over thirty years later these guys still hang with the best of them and hopefully some day will take their rightful spots in the Rock’n'Roll Hall of Fame.

14. Supertramp — Crime of the Century (1974)

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On 1974′s Crime of the Century Supertramp gave us one of the best albums from the decade, and in a single song list could have had enough tracks for a greatest hits LP. The album kicks off with “School” and if you have not heard this song live, I encourage you to download or purchase the Live in Paris Album, because it will change your life. Further tracks including “Dreamer”, “Rudy” and “Crime of the Century” round out an stellar lineup.

Together with 1979′s Breakfast in America — also a contender for this list — Supertramp solidified their status as amazing musicians and one of rock’s most underrated groups.

13. Queen — A Night at the Opera (1975)

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The 1975 Queen release entitled A Night At the Opera (in reference to the Marx Brothers film), had a little known hit that went unnoticed by most of the public for about fifteen years. “Bohemian Rhapsody” was Queen’s version of a mini rock opera that was made most famous by the 1992 Mike Myers movie Wayne’s World.

The entire album is wrought with classic Queen tracks including “You’re My Best Friend” and “Love of My Life”. As one of the biggest acts in the world during the 1970s, Queen constantly put out amazing albums, and A Night at the Opera is no exception.

12. Michael Jackson — Off the Wall (1979)

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As with Simon and Garfunkel, Michael Jackson may not be considered classic rock in the true sense of the definition, but his influence across all genres is undeniable. Off the Wall became his first major success and exposed to new audiences glimpses into the sound and the voice that would sell millions of albums and turn Michael into the biggest pop star the world has ever see.

A party isn’t a party without “Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough” or “Rock With You”. Despite Michael’s lack of hard rock appeal, we felt more than confident with his spot on this list.

11. Led Zepplin — Houses of the Holy (1973)

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Houses of the Holy may not have the huge hits of other Zeppelin classic albums, but make no mistake, what it lacks in star power it makes up for in technical achievement. The track “The Song Remains the Same” opens up the album is perfect in scope and range and prepares you for the rest of the LP. Songs like “D’yer Mak’er” and “Over The Hills And Far Away” round out one of the ’70s greatest scores of rock and symphony that can play on repeat all day long.

10. The Who — Who’s Next (1971)

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There are times when a single album by a band defines its career — The Who have provided us with many of this caliber of greatness. But among all their classic albums one stands alone in its groundbreaking success: Who’s Next. The influence of the album reaches across generations and continues to be used today in modern movie soundtracks.

The opening to “Baba O’Riley” may be one of the most famous song intros ever while songs like “Behind Blue Eyes” and “Won’t Get Fooled” remind us why The Who ranks among the all time greatest. If you don’t have Who’s Next in your catalog, then consider your classic rock collection incomplete.

9. Pink Floyd — Wish You Were Here (1975)

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Of all the rock bands that achieved notoriety in this decae, Pink Floyd may be the most decorated. There weren’t a ton of hit singles on this album in particular but the many millions of albums sold reflects how large their following continues to be to this day. “Wish You Were Here” may be the band’s musical touchstone. With only four tracks on the album they needed each one to count — and they succeeded.

The twenty-five minute opus “Shine on You Crazy Diamond” is as impressive for its instrumentals as it is for its brilliant lyrics. Those lyrics are mostly in tribute to old bandmate Syd Barrett. The song was split into two parts which worked magnificently as the first and last tracks. The other three songs, most notably “Wish You Were Here”, are great on their own and form a story that focus the pain and sorrow of the band toward the former guitarist.

I challenge anyone to listen to the entire album and not come away feeling in awe.

8. Stevie Wonder — Talking Book (1972)

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Stevie Wonder has one of the top five best male singing voices ever (be on the lookout for an upcoming list). On his 1972 release Talking Book, Wonder puts his soaring vocals on full display. Hits like “You are the Sunshine of My Life” and “Superstition” show off Wonder’s versatility and genius when it comes to making both love songs and rock songs. We may think of “Little” Stevie Wonder as a child star, a piano player or a ballad machine, but make no mistake: the man can rock as well.

7. The Beatles — Let it Be (1970)

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This album provided further proof that the kings of rock still had it, even in their last days as a group. Some of the bands most memorable songs including “Get Back”, “Don’t Let Me Down” and “The Long and Winding Road” were included on the bands final album release Let It Be.

Wanting their fans to accept the break-up and move on, The Beatles produced the album as a finale to cap off their unparalleled career. While all the members went on to do solo work, the success of The Beatles was never matched. Despite the numerous hits from the band, Let It Be remains the swan song of an all-too-short career for the boys from Liverpool who lead the charge of the British Invasion into the U.S.

6. The Rolling Stones — Exile on Main Street (1972)

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While Exile on Main Street may not have the hits with the most radio play or billboard charts success, some say it is the Stones’s most complete album to date. On tracks like “Tumbling Dice” and “Sweet Black Angel” the pure soul of the group comes through. When you listen to the Stones, at times it is hard to believe that this is an English band — the jazz and blues influence is so clear in all their music (especially on this album) you’d be forgiven for mistaking them for a southern American rock act.

The album debuted at #1 and was warmly greeted by critics as a “masterpiece”. The Stones have released a huge catalog of music, but Exile on Main Street may be the most genuine and plenary success of their careers.

5. Marvin Gaye — What’s Going On (1971)

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What most would consider to be a pure R & B album, we see as contributing graciously to the history of rock’n'roll. Marvin Gaye’s groundbreaking What’s Going on mixes many elements of groove, rock, classical and blues, to produce an album that, as with other albums on our list, crosses genres and boundaries.

The title track is one of the smoothest songs ever made and “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” continues the amazing song list. Gaye’s voice is truly magic and his untimely and tragic death lends to his legacy, but this album would have been among the best regardless. Please listen to “Inner City Blues” and tell me you don’t feel the groove of this musician doing some of his greatest work.

4. Led Zepplin — IV (1971)

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It is one of the most debated songs in rock history. Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven”, from their Led Zeppelin IV LP has caused classic rock’s biggest fans to divide themselves. Some see it as a pop sensation with little substance, others (myself included) find it to be the consummate rock anthem, that countless others have been inspired and covered with some success, but never matching the original.

The album is the definition of rock’n'roll. You’ll find other hits like “Black Dog” and “The Battle of Evermore” on this terrific album that mixes clever writing with amazing arrangement. It’s an album for the ages.

3. Fleetwood Mac — Rumours (1977)

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Fleetwood Mac’s album Rumours represents one of the few times that overplaying doesn’t detract from the magic. A critical and commercial success, Rumours does not have a flawed song in its playlist. To go over each track would be a very long list in itself, but the songs like “Don’t Stop”, “Go your own way”, “The Chain” and “Goldust Woman” are worth pointing out for their brilliance.

The band’s tumultuous internal relationships can be heard on most of its tracks, which no doubt provided the inspiration and passion that for one of the greatest albums in history. Just how influential is this album? Take a look at the over 1,500 attempts to cover the bass solo on “The Chain”.

2. The Clash — London Calling (1979)

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Yes, this is a punk album, but the Clash’s London Calling transcends genres and has become one of the greatest classic rock albums of all time. Nobody in his right mind would fail to include this album in the top 10 of his “best albums”, especially if you’re talking about just the 1970s. We likewise feel so strongly about it that it almost takes a seat at the top of our list. We know that it was released in December of 1979 (barely qualifying for the list) but its sound is much more appropriate to the decade that brought it fame.

Lead singer Joe Strummer passed away in 2002, which brought an end to the kings of punk, but the music lives on. With a combination of punk, rock, reggae and political activism, London Calling features hits like “Train in Vain”, “Lost in a Supermarket”, “The Guns of Brixton” and the self-titled single “London Calling”. What’s scary about this album is that each track is independent, yet builds on the previous track with impressive results. Where most punk acts sell albums based on the attitude and lyrics, The Clash managed to combine those attributes along with being devastatingly good musicians — all evident on this exceedingly superb album.

1. Pink Floyd — Dark Side of the Moon (1973)

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Arguably one of the best albums of all time, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon was one of the original concept albums, and along with Sgt. Pepper’s, may be the best. To understand its popularity we have to acknowledge that the album has sold close to 50 million copies and, after debuting #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts, it remained on the list for an astonishing 741 consecutive weeks thereafter. It is an impossible record considering the next closest is Johnny’s Greatest Hits by Johnny Mathis which was on the list for what looks like a paltry 490 weeks in comparison.

Building on the moderate success of previous albums, Pink Floyd set out to create a masterwork of storytelling as well as build a live show directly around the album. Similar to previous studio albums, you can hear the influence of the late Syd Barrett (Floyd’s original guitarist and founder, who went mad from excessive drug use) on this album. But Dark Side of the Moon was the first album where Pink Floyd developed a characteristic sound that would permeate all future albums and influence millions in the process. Whether because of its sales record, total weeks on the Billboard chart, or its wide-reaching influence on contemporary rock musicians, no other album captures the spirit of 1970s music evolution better than Dark Side of the Moon, so naturally it takes our top spot.

To appreciate the greatness of this album, check out Dark Side of Oz, which sets the album to the Wizard of Oz motion picture with remarkable and eerie results.


 

  1. Kiya 28 December 2009

    Corrected thanks.

  2. Kiya 28 December 2009

    Corrected thanks.

  3. Kiya 28 December 2009

    Corrected thanks.

  4. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    To suggest that most of these picks (Queen…what a lark) are better than Santana's Black Magic Woman (1970) is indeed The Crime of the Century

  5. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    To suggest that most of these picks (Queen…what a lark) are better than Santana's Black Magic Woman (1970) is indeed The Crime of the Century

  6. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    To suggest that most of these picks (Queen…what a lark) are better than Santana's Black Magic Woman (1970) is indeed The Crime of the Century

  7. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    To suggest that most of these picks (Queen…what a lark) are better than Santana's Black Magic Woman (1970) is indeed The Crime of the Century

  8. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    To suggest that most of these picks (Queen…what a lark) are better than Santana's Black Magic Woman (1970) is indeed The Crime of the Century

  9. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    To suggest that most of these picks (Queen…what a lark) are better than Santana's Black Magic Woman (1970) is indeed The Crime of the Century

  10. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    To suggest that most of these picks (Queen…what a lark) are better than Santana's Black Magic Woman (1970) is indeed The Crime of the Century

  11. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    Yeah, I know the 9/1970 Santana album was ABraxas, not Black Magic Woman (a single on the LP) but the point remains, most of these LP's (David Bowie, give me a break) couldn't hold Carlos Santana's guitar pick.

  12. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    Yeah, I know the 9/1970 Santana album was ABraxas, not Black Magic Woman (a single on the LP) but the point remains, most of these LP's (David Bowie, give me a break) couldn't hold Carlos Santana's guitar pick.

  13. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    Yeah, I know the 9/1970 Santana album was ABraxas, not Black Magic Woman (a single on the LP) but the point remains, most of these LP's (David Bowie, give me a break) couldn't hold Carlos Santana's guitar pick.

  14. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    Yeah, I know the 9/1970 Santana album was ABraxas, not Black Magic Woman (a single on the LP) but the point remains, most of these LP's (David Bowie, give me a break) couldn't hold Carlos Santana's guitar pick.

  15. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    Yeah, I know the 9/1970 Santana album was ABraxas, not Black Magic Woman (a single on the LP) but the point remains, most of these LP's (David Bowie, give me a break) couldn't hold Carlos Santana's guitar pick.

  16. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    Yeah, I know the 9/1970 Santana album was ABraxas, not Black Magic Woman (a single on the LP) but the point remains, most of these LP's (David Bowie, give me a break) couldn't hold Carlos Santana's guitar pick.

  17. DontFeartheReaper 28 December 2009

    Yeah, I know the 9/1970 Santana album was ABraxas, not Black Magic Woman (a single on the LP) but the point remains, most of these LP's (David Bowie, give me a break) couldn't hold Carlos Santana's guitar pick.

  18. Kiya 28 December 2009

    It was considered but when we looked into all the factors of an albums success it just missed the cut.

  19. Kiya 28 December 2009

    It was considered but when we looked into all the factors of an albums success it just missed the cut.

  20. Kiya 28 December 2009

    It was considered but when we looked into all the factors of an albums success it just missed the cut.

  21. Kiya 28 December 2009

    It was considered but when we looked into all the factors of an albums success it just missed the cut.

  22. Kiya 28 December 2009

    It was considered but when we looked into all the factors of an albums success it just missed the cut.

  23. Kiya 28 December 2009

    It was considered but when we looked into all the factors of an albums success it just missed the cut.

  24. Kiya 28 December 2009

    It was considered but when we looked into all the factors of an albums success it just missed the cut.

  25. Blair Peach 28 December 2009

    Thank you for having the courage to put the Clash in there,if any of you doubt the status of the Clash as a heavy hard rock guitar playing band,check out the 1977 single Complete Control.

  26. Blair Peach 28 December 2009

    Thank you for having the courage to put the Clash in there,if any of you doubt the status of the Clash as a heavy hard rock guitar playing band,check out the 1977 single Complete Control.

  27. Blair Peach 28 December 2009

    Thank you for having the courage to put the Clash in there,if any of you doubt the status of the Clash as a heavy hard rock guitar playing band,check out the 1977 single Complete Control.

  28. Blair Peach 28 December 2009

    Thank you for having the courage to put the Clash in there,if any of you doubt the status of the Clash as a heavy hard rock guitar playing band,check out the 1977 single Complete Control.

  29. Blair Peach 28 December 2009

    Thank you for having the courage to put the Clash in there,if any of you doubt the status of the Clash as a heavy hard rock guitar playing band,check out the 1977 single Complete Control.

  30. Blair Peach 28 December 2009

    Thank you for having the courage to put the Clash in there,if any of you doubt the status of the Clash as a heavy hard rock guitar playing band,check out the 1977 single Complete Control.

  31. Blair Peach 28 December 2009

    Thank you for having the courage to put the Clash in there,if any of you doubt the status of the Clash as a heavy hard rock guitar playing band,check out the 1977 single Complete Control.

  32. Kiya 28 December 2009

    Oh it wasn't a courageous choice as they truly belonged there. London Calling is not only one of the best 1970s albums but one of the best all time. Thanks

  33. Kiya 28 December 2009

    Oh it wasn't a courageous choice as they truly belonged there. London Calling is not only one of the best 1970s albums but one of the best all time. Thanks

  34. Kiya 28 December 2009

    Oh it wasn't a courageous choice as they truly belonged there. London Calling is not only one of the best 1970s albums but one of the best all time. Thanks

  35. Kiya 28 December 2009

    Oh it wasn't a courageous choice as they truly belonged there. London Calling is not only one of the best 1970s albums but one of the best all time. Thanks

  36. Kiya 28 December 2009

    Oh it wasn't a courageous choice as they truly belonged there. London Calling is not only one of the best 1970s albums but one of the best all time. Thanks

  37. Kiya 28 December 2009

    Oh it wasn't a courageous choice as they truly belonged there. London Calling is not only one of the best 1970s albums but one of the best all time. Thanks

  38. Kiya 28 December 2009

    Oh it wasn't a courageous choice as they truly belonged there. London Calling is not only one of the best 1970s albums but one of the best all time. Thanks

  39. tommyculbreth 28 December 2009

    considering that several of the choice albums are not rock i can only say i totally agree with the number one pick.

  40. tommyculbreth 28 December 2009

    considering that several of the choice albums are not rock i can only say i totally agree with the number one pick.

  41. tommyculbreth 28 December 2009

    considering that several of the choice albums are not rock i can only say i totally agree with the number one pick.

  42. tommyculbreth 28 December 2009

    considering that several of the choice albums are not rock i can only say i totally agree with the number one pick.

  43. tommyculbreth 28 December 2009

    considering that several of the choice albums are not rock i can only say i totally agree with the number one pick.

  44. Piggles 28 December 2009

    Bohemian Rhapsody was HUGE in Australia at the time of it's release too. Queen had got our attention with the previous single “Killer Queen” but I think it was the video that blew us all away first. Then we realized what an amazing song was playing behind it. Still a joy to hear it played on the radio.

  45. Piggles 28 December 2009

    Bohemian Rhapsody was HUGE in Australia at the time of it’s release too. Queen had got our attention with the previous single “Killer Queen” but I think it was the video that blew us all away first. Then we realized what an amazing song was playing behind it. Still a joy to hear it played on the radio.

  46. Piggles 28 December 2009

    Bohemian Rhapsody was HUGE in Australia at the time of it’s release too. Queen had got our attention with the previous single “Killer Queen” but I think it was the video that blew us all away first. Then we realized what an amazing song was playing behind it. Still a joy to hear it played on the radio.

  47. Kiya 28 December 2009

    I agree. It seems that only my American history proved good in this situation. LOL

  48. Kiya 28 December 2009

    I agree. It seems that only my American history proved good in this situation. LOL

  49. Kiya 28 December 2009

    I agree. It seems that only my American history proved good in this situation. LOL


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