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Top space albums of the 1970s

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Updated: 21 May
Average Ratings Reviews
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon, Cover art
The Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd
4.24 82k 81,912 1k 1,461
23 March 1973 Album
Art Rock Progressive Rock
Psychedelic Rock Space Rock
atmospheric philosophical existential concept album introspective psychedelic mellow progressive
82k Ratings 1k Reviews 4.24 Average
Pink Floyd - Meddle, Cover art
Meddle
Pink Floyd
3.97 38k 38,008 597 597
5 November 1971 Album
Progressive Rock
Space Rock Psychedelic Rock Folk Rock
psychedelic mellow atmospheric hypnotic mysterious progressive calm surreal
38k Ratings 597 Reviews 3.97 Average
Invisible - El jardín de los presentes, Cover art
El jardín de los presentes
Invisible
4.07 9k 8,746 92 92
29 September 1976 Album
Progressive Rock Art Rock
Jazz-Rock Psychedelic Rock
poetic melancholic mellow progressive complex existential passionate melodic
9k Ratings 92 Reviews 4.07 Average
Kraftwerk - Die Mensch-Maschine, Cover art
Die Mensch-Maschine
Kraftwerk
3.96 21k 20,826 240 240
19 May 1978 Album
Synthpop Electronic
Progressive Electronic Space Disco
futuristic mechanical science fiction repetitive minimalistic hypnotic urban melodic
21k Ratings 240 Reviews 3.96 Average
Sun Ra - Lanquidity, Cover art
Lanquidity
Sun Ra
3.99 9k 8,982 62 62
1978 Album
Jazz Fusion
Avant-Garde Jazz Jazz-Funk Experimental Big Band
improvisation mysterious instrumental surreal spiritual hypnotic atmospheric nocturnal
9k Ratings 62 Reviews 3.99 Average
Parliament - Mothership Connection, Cover art
Mothership Connection
Parliament
3.94 9k 9,004 107 107
15 December 1975 Album
P-Funk
Synth Funk
science fiction uplifting rhythmic playful party energetic futuristic quirky
9k Ratings 107 Reviews 3.94 Average
Sun Ra and His Arkestra - Sleeping Beauty, Cover art
Sleeping Beauty
Sun Ra and His Arkestra
3.96 4k 4,464 32 32
1979 Album
Jazz Fusion Spiritual Jazz
Avant-Garde Jazz
spring spiritual warm peaceful space hypnotic improvisation rhythmic
4k Ratings 32 Reviews 3.96 Average
Herbie Hancock - Sextant, Cover art
Sextant
Herbie Hancock
3.92 7k 6,985 79 79
30 March 1973 Album
Jazz Fusion Avant-Garde Jazz
Jazz-Funk Progressive Electronic
futuristic instrumental improvisation avant-garde psychedelic space hypnotic surreal
7k Ratings 79 Reviews 3.92 Average
Parliament - Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome, Cover art
Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome
Parliament
3.94 4k 4,316 68 68
28 November 1977 Album
P-Funk
Synth Funk
humorous playful rhythmic science fiction uplifting quirky concept album happy
4k Ratings 68 Reviews 3.94 Average
T. Rex - Electric Warrior, Cover art
Electric Warrior
T. Rex
3.89 12k 12,215 260 260
October 1971 Album
Glam Rock
Boogie Rock
sexual playful love sensual melodic energetic warm passionate
12k Ratings 260 Reviews 3.89 Average
Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention - One Size Fits All, Cover art
One Size Fits All
The Mothers of Invention
3.90 8k 7,953 118 118
25 June 1975 Album
Jazz-Rock Progressive Rock
Avant-Prog Satire Experimental Rock Blues Rock
complex humorous technical uncommon time signatures satirical dense energetic progressive
8k Ratings 118 Reviews 3.90 Average
Klaus Schulze - "X", Cover art
"X"
Klaus Schulze
3.86 3k 3,379 55 55
September 1978 Album
Berlin School
Ambient Modern Classical
concept album instrumental atmospheric progressive complex epic space hypnotic
3k Ratings 55 Reviews 3.86 Average
George Russell - Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature, Cover art
Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved by Nature
George Russell
3.85 898 898 10 10
December 1971 Album
Avant-Garde Jazz
Tape Music Jazz Fusion
avant-garde surreal complex instrumental improvisation suspenseful atmospheric space
898 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.85 Average
Rush - 2112, Cover art
2112
Rush
3.77 15k 14,798 289 289
1 April 1976 Album
Progressive Rock Hard Rock
Rock Opera
science fiction epic space philosophical complex energetic progressive passionate
15k Ratings 289 Reviews 3.77 Average
John Coltrane - Interstellar Space, Cover art
Interstellar Space
John Coltrane
3.81 4k 4,060 50 50
September 1974 Album
Free Jazz
instrumental chaotic space improvisation avant-garde technical manic complex
4k Ratings 50 Reviews 3.81 Average
Khan - Space Shanty, Cover art
Space Shanty
Khan
3.81 2k 2,282 60 60
May 1972 Album
Canterbury Scene Progressive Rock Space Rock
Space Rock Hard Rock
science fiction energetic melodic atmospheric psychedelic space progressive epic
2k Ratings 60 Reviews 3.81 Average
Klaus Schulze - Mirage, Cover art
Mirage
Klaus Schulze
3.81 3k 2,534 35 35
April 1977 Album
Berlin School
Space Ambient Drone
cold hypnotic ethereal sombre instrumental atmospheric mysterious progressive
3k Ratings 35 Reviews 3.81 Average
Captain Beyond - Captain Beyond, Cover art
Captain Beyond
Captain Beyond
3.80 4k 3,654 130 130
July 1972 Album
Heavy Psych Hard Rock
Progressive Rock
heavy energetic psychedelic progressive complex surreal space uncommon time signatures
4k Ratings 130 Reviews 3.80 Average
New York Philharmonic / Leonard Bernstein - The Planets, Cover art
The Planets
Gustav Holst / New York Philharmonic / Leonard Bernstein
3.83 430 430 8 8
October 1973 Album
Modern Classical Tone Poem
Impressionism
instrumental epic space triumphant acoustic complex orchestral mythology
430 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.83 Average
Electric Light Orchestra - Out of the Blue, Cover art
Out of the Blue
Electric Light Orchestra
3.77 8k 7,781 185 185
3 October 1977 Album
Pop Rock Symphonic Rock Progressive Pop
Progressive Pop
uplifting melodic orchestral lush bittersweet futuristic anthemic progressive
8k Ratings 185 Reviews 3.77 Average
Tangerine Dream - Phaedra, Cover art
Phaedra
Tangerine Dream
3.76 9k 9,498 126 126
20 February 1974 Album
Berlin School
Ambient Space Ambient
atmospheric instrumental space cold hypnotic futuristic ethereal mysterious
9k Ratings 126 Reviews 3.76 Average
Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygène, Cover art
Oxygène
Jean Michel Jarre
3.77 8k 7,545 127 127
December 1976 Album
Progressive Electronic
Space Ambient Berlin School Ambient
instrumental futuristic ethereal space suite atmospheric progressive concept album
8k Ratings 127 Reviews 3.77 Average
Herbie Hancock - Thrust, Cover art
Thrust
Herbie Hancock
3.78 3k 3,199 50 50
6 September 1974 Album
Jazz-Funk Jazz Fusion
Synth Funk
rhythmic instrumental space futuristic energetic improvisation complex uplifting
3k Ratings 50 Reviews 3.78 Average
Jeff Wayne - The War of the Worlds, Cover art
The War of the Worlds
Jeff Wayne
3.76 2k 2,070 70 70
9 June 1978 Album
Rock Opera Progressive Rock Symphonic Rock
Spoken Word Disco Radio Drama Art Rock Rock Musical
science fiction apocalyptic rock opera concept album epic rhythmic triumphant progressive
2k Ratings 70 Reviews 3.76 Average
Gong - Flying Teapot, Cover art
Flying Teapot
Gong
3.76 5k 5,127 77 77
25 May 1973 Album
Canterbury Scene Space Rock
Jazz-Rock Psychedelic Rock Experimental Rock
playful psychedelic fantasy humorous space drugs quirky concept album
5k Ratings 77 Reviews 3.76 Average
Gong - You, Cover art
You
Gong
3.76 5k 4,710 84 84
October 1974 Album
Space Rock Canterbury Scene
Jazz-Rock Progressive Electronic
psychedelic space playful atmospheric hypnotic science fiction drugs progressive
5k Ratings 84 Reviews 3.76 Average
Lô Borges - A Via-Láctea, Cover art
A Via-Láctea
Lô Borges
3.79 763 763 11 11
1979 Album
MPB
Progressive Pop Forró Baroque Pop
lush melodic melancholic longing atmospheric mellow poetic nocturnal
763 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.79 Average
The B-52's - The B-52's, Cover art
The B-52's
The B-52's
3.73 8k 8,252 165 165
6 July 1979 Album
New Wave Post-Punk
Post-Punk Surf Rock Dance-Punk Zolo
playful quirky party manic energetic rhythmic science fiction humorous
8k Ratings 165 Reviews 3.73 Average
Ashra - New Age of Earth, Cover art
New Age of Earth
Ashra
3.76 5k 4,554 49 49
1977 Album
Progressive Electronic Space Ambient
Berlin School Ambient New Age
ethereal peaceful soothing instrumental atmospheric space warm mellow
5k Ratings 49 Reviews 3.76 Average
Manuel Göttsching - Ash Ra Tempel VI: Inventions for Electric Guitar, Cover art
Ash Ra Tempel VI: Inventions for Electric Guitar
Manuel Göttsching
3.76 3k 2,800 37 37
1975 Album
Progressive Electronic Krautrock
Berlin School Space Ambient Ambient Post-Minimalism
hypnotic instrumental repetitive psychedelic futuristic atmospheric soothing meditative
3k Ratings 37 Reviews 3.76 Average
Tangerine Dream - Rubycon, Cover art
Rubycon
Tangerine Dream
3.75 6k 5,712 73 73
21 March 1975 Album
Berlin School
Ambient
atmospheric instrumental aquatic meditative space hypnotic repetitive mysterious
6k Ratings 73 Reviews 3.75 Average
Return to Forever featuring Chick Corea - Where Have I Known You Before, Cover art
Where Have I Known You Before
Return to Forever
3.77 2k 1,594 27 27
September 1974 Album
Jazz Fusion
Jazz-Funk Jazz-Rock
warm complex technical instrumental epic psychedelic atmospheric mellow
2k Ratings 27 Reviews 3.77 Average
Hawkwind - Hall of the Mountain Grill, Cover art
Hall of the Mountain Grill
Hawkwind
3.76 3k 3,234 68 68
6 September 1974 Album
Space Rock
Hard Rock Progressive Rock Krautrock Garage Rock
space psychedelic drugs science fiction atmospheric progressive rhythmic hypnotic
3k Ratings 68 Reviews 3.76 Average
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Angel's Egg
Gong
3.75 4k 3,766 58 58
7 December 1973 Album
Canterbury Scene Space Rock
Jazz-Rock
psychedelic playful humorous ethereal sexual quirky surreal concept album
4k Ratings 58 Reviews 3.75 Average
Steve Hillage - Fish Rising, Cover art
Fish Rising
Steve Hillage
3.76 2k 1,857 56 56
11 April 1975 Album
Space Rock Canterbury Scene Progressive Rock
Acid Rock Jazz-Rock Psychedelic Rock
progressive ethereal psychedelic energetic hypnotic summer aquatic quirky
2k Ratings 56 Reviews 3.76 Average
Nektar - A Tab in the Ocean, Cover art
A Tab in the Ocean
Nektar
3.76 3k 2,551 54 54
October 1972 Album
Progressive Rock Space Rock
Psychedelic Rock Hard Rock
progressive psychedelic epic energetic technical dense heavy suite
3k Ratings 54 Reviews 3.76 Average
Klaus Schulze - Timewind, Cover art
Timewind
Klaus Schulze
3.74 3k 3,420 46 46
August 1975 Album
Berlin School Space Ambient
space atmospheric ethereal futuristic instrumental meditative hypnotic psychedelic
3k Ratings 46 Reviews 3.74 Average
Sun Ra - Space Is the Place, Cover art
Space Is the Place
Sun Ra
3.73 4k 4,388 57 57
2 April 1973 Album
Avant-Garde Jazz
Free Jazz Spiritual Jazz
space improvisation avant-garde science fiction manic energetic chaotic surreal
4k Ratings 57 Reviews 3.73 Average
Hawkwind - Warrior on the Edge of Time, Cover art
Warrior on the Edge of Time
Hawkwind
3.74 3k 2,863 72 72
9 May 1975 Album
Space Rock Psychedelic Rock
Progressive Rock
space psychedelic fantasy epic science fiction atmospheric energetic progressive
3k Ratings 72 Reviews 3.74 Average
Modrý Efekt & Radim Hladík - Modrý Efekt & Radim Hladík, Cover art
Modrý Efekt & Radim Hladík
The Blue Effect / Radim Hladík
3.76 497 497 20 20
1975 Album
Progressive Rock
Jazz-Rock
progressive space instrumental
497 Ratings 20 Reviews 3.76 Average
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  • John Williams / London Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars, Cover art
    Star Wars
    1977 Album
    3k Ratings 28 Reviews 4.00 Average
    4.00 3k 2,807 28 28
  • Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Cover art
    Star Trek: The Motion Picture
    1979 Album
    294 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.95 Average
    3.95 294 294 7 7
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    La planète sauvage
    1973 Album
    2k Ratings 46 Reviews 3.77 Average
    3.77 2k 2,461 46 46
  • Эдуард Артемьев [Eduard Artemyev] - Original Soundtrack From Mosfilm "Solaris", Cover art
    Original Soundtrack From Mosfilm "Solaris"
    1978 Album
    682 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.76 Average
    3.76 682 682 7 7
  • Jerry Goldsmith - Alien, Cover art
    Alien
    1979 Album
    598 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.77 Average
    3.77 598 598 13 13
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    Space Ritual
    1973 Album
    4k Ratings 110 Reviews 3.95 Average
    3.95 4k 4,139 110 110
  • Grobschnitt - Solar Music: Live, Cover art
    Solar Music: Live
    1978 Album
    748 Ratings 20 Reviews 3.93 Average
    3.93 748 748 20 20
  • Sun Ra and His Intergalactic Research Arkestra - It's After the End of the World: Live at the Donaueschingen and Berlin Festivals, Cover art
    It's After the End of the World: Live at the Donaueschingen and Berlin Festivals
    1970 Album
    306 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.81 Average
    3.81 306 306 9 9
  • Sun Ra - Disco 3000, Cover art
    Disco 3000
    1978 Album
    601 Ratings 16 Reviews 3.78 Average
    3.78 601 601 16 16
  • Gong - Live Etc, Cover art
    Live Etc
    1977 Album
    368 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.77 Average
    3.77 368 368 12 12
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  • Louis & Bebe Barron - Forbidden Planet, Cover art
    Forbidden Planet
    1978 Album
    346 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.58 Average
    3.58 346 346 8 8
  • Ferde Grofé - Rocketship X-M, Cover art
    Rocketship X-M
    1977 Album
    5 Ratings 3.76 Average
    3.76 5 5
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