The best albums of the seventies

The editorial team of Ultimate Classic Rock measured itself against the Seventies, and drew up the ranking of the best one hundred albums (here is the whole list) published in that decade. As the publication highlighted in its introductory hat: in many ways, the 1970s were the period in which popular music found its best form. Below are the fantastic ten.

10. Aerosmith, ‘Toys in the Attic’ (1975)

9. Bob Dylan, ‘Blood on the Tracks’ (1975) (read the review here)

8. Clash, ‘London Calling’ (1979) (read the review here)

7. Van Halen, ‘Van Halen’ (1978)

6. Bruce Springsteen, ‘Born to Run’ (1975) (read the review here)

5. Rolling Stones, ‘Exile on Main St.’ (1972) (read the review here)

4. Led Zeppelin, ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ (1971) (read the review here)

3. Fleetwood Mac, ‘Rumours’ (1977) (read the review here)

2. Stevie Wonder, ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ (1976) (read the review here)

1. Pink Floyd, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ (1973) (read the review here)