Essential Classic Rock Albums.

[Mr. Shadow]

Ha I recognise bob dylan there, what album is that ? Or is it just in general: bob dylan?

Blonde on Blonde

 

[Foxhound]

Nelson:

I don't think the Rolling Stones really made a great classic album until Beggars Banquet.

That would depend upon the comparisons you choose to make. "'Rolling Stones Now" was an excellent LP - for 1964, and "December's Children" was a great LP for 1965.

Hopefully though you're not one of those fellows who think the Stones start and end with the LPs "Beggars' Banquet", "Let It Bleed", "Sticky Fingers" and "Exile on Main Street".

 

[Flower]

 

[Magic]

Grateful Dead ~ Anthem of the Sun released in 1968.

 

[Magic]

One of the most perfect examples of glam rock:

Electric Warrior by T. Rex released in 1971

 

[wolfsblood]

I'm gonna omit compilation albums and live albums from my list. Just twenty essential original studio rock albums that kick ass, not in any specific order.

1. Led Zeppelin IV
2. Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin
3. Abbey Road - The Beatles
4. The Beatles (White Album)
5. Black Sabbath (debut)
6. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
7. Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix
8. The Doors (debut)
9. L.A. Woman - The Doors
10. Who's Next - The Who
11. The Who Sell Out
12. Who Are You - The Who
13. Van Halen (debut)
14. Women And Children First - Van Halen
15. Dark Side Of The Moon - Pink Floyd
16. The Wall - Pink Floyd
17. Metallica (Black Album)
18. Sticky Fingers - Rolling Stones
19. Some Girls - Rolling Stones
20. Back In Black - AC/DC

There are many great ones that could be added. That list only scratches the surface. I could list every Ozzy-era Sabbath album, every Led Zeppelin album and most Beatles albums. Guns n' Roses, Slayer, Beach Boys, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Frank Zappa, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and many others deserve to be on the list too!

 

[Mr. Shadow]

 

[Magic]

I agree with you Wolfsblood, there are so many albums that it is hard to compile a list.

I am one to omit the "best of" compilations, and Live albums. I think to be a collector, you need the studio release.

 

[Foxhound]

 

[LG]

Ten Years After - A Space In Time



BTO - Not Fragile



Edgar Winter - They Only Come Out At Night



Triumph - Rock & Roll Machine.



CCR - Cosmos Factory.



Yes - Fragile