Essential Classic Rock Albums.

[Dave78]

Because I haven't seen this one mentioned in this thread as of yet...

...Rockin' Robert's Live Bullet is one of the greatest live albums of all time! Blues, funk and soul = rock and roll and this album has 'em all!

Thanks in no small part to the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section Bob employed for that tour. But, yeah, I agree... a must buy.

 

[elfranco]

all Beatles title
all James Gang title
Lancashire Hustler by Keef Hartley
best of 4 Seasons
best of Lovin' Spoonful
best of Young rascals
all DC 5
Led Zep 1 & 2
all Clapton
all Cream
all Santana
all Humble Pie
all Grand Funk
all Free, every bit
all Strawbs
all Fairport Convention with Sandy Denny
all ZZ Top
too many to list


but never never ever listen to or buy Rabbit, he was the keyboardist on Free's last album and his solo was a total urinal full of urine

 

[Truckin]

 

[Masherbrum]

One of the most perfect examples of glam rock:

Electric Warrior by T. Rex released in 1971

I'm in a T. Rex phase right now. Tanx has become my "favorite". Tunes like "Rapids", "Country Honey", "Left Hand Luke", "Tenement Lady", "Mad Donna" and "Born to Boogie" kick you in the nuts and have you come back for more. Marc Bolan was truly ahead of his time and is one of the most underrated Guitarist of All-Time.

The Slider is a great one as well. But good call on T. Rex.

 

[Masherbrum]

To add more "meat" to the Thread.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars - David Bowie
Aladdin Sane - David Bowie
Diamond Dogs - David Bowie
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player - Elton John
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy - Elton John
Billion Dollar Babies - Alice Cooper
Sheer Heart Attack - Queen
How The West Was Won - Led Zeppelin
Quadrophenia - The Who
Wings Over America - Paul McCartney & Wings
Band On The Run - Paul McCartney & Wings
Candy-O - The Cars
Paranoid - Black Sabbath
Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs - Derek & The Dominoes
Strange Days - The Doors
A New World Record - ELO
Out Of The Blue - ELO
The Slider - T. Rex
Leaving Columbus - Little Feat
Some Girls - Rolling Stones
Fly By Night - Rush


There isn't a "crappy one" on this list. Each one of these could be listed "before all of the others" and many arguments supporting each one.