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Top Art Rock albums of the 1970s

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Updated: 7 May
Average Ratings Reviews
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, Cover art
Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd
4.34 71k 71,121 1k 1,008
12 September 1975 Album
Progressive Rock Art Rock
Space Rock Psychedelic Rock
melancholic atmospheric progressive concept album serious longing introspective alienation
71k Ratings 1k Reviews 4.34 Average
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon, Cover art
The Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd
4.24 82k 81,518 1k 1,459
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 - Animals, Cover art
Animals
Pink Floyd
4.18 52k 51,774 763 763
21 January 1977 Album
Progressive Rock Art Rock
Psychedelic Rock Hard Rock
political philosophical concept album pessimistic sarcastic progressive satirical atmospheric
52k Ratings 763 Reviews 4.18 Average
King Crimson - Red, Cover art
Red
King Crimson
4.24 34k 33,861 412 412
6 October 1974 Album
Progressive Rock Art Rock
Jazz-Rock Hard Rock Free Improvisation Heavy Metal
dark heavy anxious technical uncommon time signatures complex ominous progressive
34k Ratings 412 Reviews 4.24 Average
David Bowie - Low, Cover art
Low
David Bowie
4.13 39k 39,288 575 575
14 January 1977 Album
Art Rock
Ambient Electronic Art Pop Krautrock
atmospheric lonely abstract futuristic cryptic sombre melancholic surreal
39k Ratings 575 Reviews 4.13 Average
Television - Marquee Moon, Cover art
Marquee Moon
Television
4.14 35k 35,186 448 448
8 February 1977 Album
Art Punk Art Rock Post-Punk
rhythmic poetic technical cryptic introspective philosophical anxious existential
35k Ratings 448 Reviews 4.14 Average
David Bowie - Station to Station, Cover art
Station to Station
David Bowie
4.13 29k 29,383 398 398
23 January 1976 Album
Art Rock Funk Rock
Blue-Eyed Soul Funk Rock Piano Rock
drugs anxious lonely introspective alienation cryptic passionate melodic
29k Ratings 398 Reviews 4.13 Average
David Bowie - Hunky Dory, Cover art
Hunky Dory
David Bowie
4.00 37k 36,663 541 541
17 December 1971 Album
Pop Rock Glam Rock Art Rock
Singer-Songwriter Piano Rock Art Pop Baroque Pop
melodic playful quirky lush warm introspective sarcastic poetic
37k Ratings 541 Reviews 4.00 Average
Eno - Another Green World, Cover art
Another Green World
Eno
4.02 25k 24,818 343 343
14 November 1975 Album
Art Rock Ambient Art Pop
Electronic Ambient Art Pop Experimental Rock Progressive Electronic
peaceful atmospheric meditative calm surreal mysterious futuristic sombre
25k Ratings 343 Reviews 4.02 Average
David Bowie - "Heroes", Cover art
"Heroes"
David Bowie
3.99 30k 30,000 320 320
14 October 1977 Album
Art Rock
Ambient Electronic Art Pop Krautrock
futuristic atmospheric abstract progressive cold anxious complex mysterious
30k Ratings 320 Reviews 3.99 Average
Invisible - El jardín de los presentes, Cover art
El jardín de los presentes
Invisible
4.07 9k 8,641 91 91
29 September 1976 Album
Progressive Rock Art Rock
Jazz-Rock Psychedelic Rock
poetic melancholic mellow progressive complex existential passionate melodic
9k Ratings 91 Reviews 4.07 Average
Pescado Rabioso - Artaud, Cover art
Artaud
Pescado Rabioso
4.05 9k 8,790 92 92
October 1973 Album
Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock Art Rock
Psychedelic Rock Psychedelic Folk Progressive Folk Blues Rock
poetic philosophical mellow psychedelic autumn melancholic surreal melodic
9k Ratings 92 Reviews 4.05 Average
Pink Floyd - The Wall, Cover art
The Wall
Pink Floyd
3.81 50k 49,615 779 779
30 November 1979 Album
Rock Opera Art Rock
Symphonic Rock Progressive Rock
rock opera misanthropic lonely concept album introspective alienation dark anxious
50k Ratings 779 Reviews 3.81 Average
Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets, Cover art
Here Come the Warm Jets
Eno
3.94 16k 16,278 243 243
February 1974 Album
Art Rock Glam Rock Experimental Rock
Glam Rock Psychedelic Pop
surreal playful quirky abstract manic humorous sarcastic cryptic
16k Ratings 243 Reviews 3.94 Average
Brian Eno - Before and After Science, Cover art
Before and After Science
Brian Eno
3.94 13k 13,014 194 194
December 1977 Album
Art Rock
Ambient New Wave Electronic Art Pop Ambient Pop
atmospheric surreal ethereal futuristic playful mellow lush abstract
13k Ratings 194 Reviews 3.94 Average
Patti Smith - Horses, Cover art
Horses
Patti Smith
3.91 18k 17,542 269 269
13 December 1975 Album
Proto-Punk Singer-Songwriter Art Rock
Garage Rock Art Punk Poetry Piano Rock Glam Rock
poetic energetic rebellious raw passionate cryptic LGBT playful
18k Ratings 269 Reviews 3.91 Average
Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom, Cover art
Rock Bottom
Robert Wyatt
3.87 12k 11,959 227 227
26 July 1974 Album
Canterbury Scene Art Rock
Jazz-Rock Avant-Prog Singer-Songwriter
sombre atmospheric surreal poetic melancholic romantic cryptic progressive
12k Ratings 227 Reviews 3.87 Average
Frank Zappa - Apostrophe ('), Cover art
Apostrophe (')
Frank Zappa
3.86 12k 12,407 149 149
22 March 1974 Album
Jazz-Rock Art Rock Progressive Rock
Comedy Rock Progressive Rock Psychedelic Rock Blues Rock
humorous complex quirky technical playful eclectic uncommon time signatures surreal
12k Ratings 149 Reviews 3.86 Average
Iggy Pop - The Idiot, Cover art
The Idiot
Iggy Pop
3.85 14k 13,564 181 181
18 March 1977 Album
Art Rock Post-Punk
Industrial Rock Art Punk
cold dark hedonistic drugs nihilistic nocturnal anxious alienation
14k Ratings 181 Reviews 3.85 Average
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane, Cover art
Aladdin Sane
David Bowie
3.81 23k 23,355 318 318
19 April 1973 Album
Glam Rock Art Rock
Hard Rock Piano Rock
melodic playful passionate energetic quirky urban rebellious sexual
23k Ratings 318 Reviews 3.81 Average
Eno - Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), Cover art
Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)
Eno
3.85 11k 11,198 154 154
November 1974 Album
Art Rock Art Pop
Glam Rock Experimental Rock New Wave
playful surreal quirky avant-garde eclectic abstract concept album melodic
11k Ratings 154 Reviews 3.85 Average
Queen - A Night at the Opera, Cover art
A Night at the Opera
Queen
3.78 21k 20,736 457 457
2 December 1975 Album
Hard Rock Art Rock
Glam Rock Progressive Rock Music Hall
melodic eclectic epic progressive playful passionate triumphant anthemic
21k Ratings 457 Reviews 3.78 Average
Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure, Cover art
For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
3.83 10k 9,929 179 179
23 March 1973 Album
Art Rock Glam Rock
Progressive Rock
sexual dark nocturnal anxious hedonistic sensual energetic melodic
10k Ratings 179 Reviews 3.83 Average
Supertramp - Crime of the Century, Cover art
Crime of the Century
Supertramp
3.83 8k 7,738 160 160
November 1974 Album
Art Rock Progressive Rock Progressive Pop
Pop Rock Progressive Pop
melodic progressive lush quirky bittersweet sarcastic existential introspective
8k Ratings 160 Reviews 3.83 Average
Lou Reed - Berlin, Cover art
Berlin
Lou Reed
3.81 11k 10,714 214 214
5 October 1973 Album
Art Rock
Rock Opera Singer-Songwriter Glam Rock
depressive rock opera drugs poetic urban sad dark concept album
11k Ratings 214 Reviews 3.81 Average
Todd Rundgren - A Wizard / A True Star, Cover art
A Wizard / A True Star
Todd Rundgren
3.82 6k 5,837 120 120
29 March 1973 Album
Art Pop Experimental Rock Progressive Pop
Glam Rock Psychedelic Pop Blue-Eyed Soul Progressive Pop Psychedelic Rock
manic psychedelic dense playful surreal eclectic progressive futuristic
6k Ratings 120 Reviews 3.82 Average
Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band - Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller), Cover art
Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band
3.83 4k 4,327 76 76
October 1978 Album
Art Rock Experimental Rock
Jazz-Rock Calypso Blues Rock
surreal humorous playful abstract tropical complex uncommon time signatures bittersweet
4k Ratings 76 Reviews 3.83 Average
The Mothers - Over-Nite Sensation, Cover art
Over-Nite Sensation
The Mothers of Invention
3.81 7k 7,175 143 143
7 September 1973 Album
Art Rock Progressive Rock
Funk Rock Comedy Rock Jazz-Rock Satire Progressive Rock
humorous sexual playful complex technical eclectic quirky satirical
7k Ratings 143 Reviews 3.81 Average
Patti Smith Group - Radio Ethiopia, Cover art
Radio Ethiopia
Patti Smith Group
3.78 5k 5,010 79 79
22 October 1976 Album
Art Rock Proto-Punk
Singer-Songwriter Art Punk Poetry Glam Punk
urban raw poetic rebellious drugs romantic energetic cryptic
5k Ratings 79 Reviews 3.78 Average
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Roxy Music
Roxy Music
3.74 8k 8,011 177 177
16 June 1972 Album
Art Rock Glam Rock
Progressive Rock
quirky futuristic energetic playful progressive eclectic sexual love
8k Ratings 177 Reviews 3.74 Average
John Cale - Fear, Cover art
Fear
John Cale
3.76 5k 4,643 79 79
September 1974 Album
Art Rock
Art Pop Baroque Pop Singer-Songwriter Piano Rock
anxious surreal dark energetic melodic bittersweet longing eclectic
5k Ratings 79 Reviews 3.76 Average
Peter Hammill - The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage, Cover art
The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage
Peter Hammill
3.76 2k 2,300 53 53
8 February 1974 Album
Progressive Rock Art Rock
Avant-Prog
melancholic philosophical progressive complex existential pessimistic passionate poetic
2k Ratings 53 Reviews 3.76 Average
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Country Life
Roxy Music
3.72 6k 5,590 116 116
15 November 1974 Album
Glam Rock Art Rock
romantic love sensual dense hedonistic eclectic energetic sexual
6k Ratings 116 Reviews 3.72 Average
Peter Hammill - Over, Cover art
Over
Peter Hammill
3.73 2k 1,584 45 45
April 1977 Album
Art Rock Singer-Songwriter
Progressive Rock
breakup depressive poetic melancholic lonely sad passionate autumn
2k Ratings 45 Reviews 3.73 Average
Roxy Music - Stranded, Cover art
Stranded
Roxy Music
3.72 4k 4,448 97 97
1 November 1973 Album
Glam Rock Art Rock
Piano Rock
lush warm eclectic melodic sensual romantic passionate progressive
4k Ratings 97 Reviews 3.72 Average
Elis Regina - Falso brilhante, Cover art
Falso brilhante
Elis Regina
3.74 603 603 7 7
February 1976 Album
MPB Art Rock
Nueva canción latinoamericana Blues Rock Vocal Jazz
bittersweet melodic poetic sentimental dense anthemic melancholic atmospheric
603 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.74 Average
The Alan Parsons Project - I Robot, Cover art
I Robot
The Alan Parsons Project
3.70 4k 4,192 94 94
June 1977 Album
Art Rock Progressive Rock Progressive Pop
Progressive Pop Space Ambient Progressive Electronic Pop Rock Funk Rock
concept album science fiction futuristic suspenseful technical mechanical progressive philosophical
4k Ratings 94 Reviews 3.70 Average
Marek Grechuta - Magia obłoków, Cover art
Magia obłoków
Marek Grechuta
3.75 320 320 5 5
May 1974 Album
Art Rock Poezja śpiewana
Jazz-Rock Folk Rock
poetic deadpan
320 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.75 Average
Peter Hammill - Nadir's Big Chance, Cover art
Nadir's Big Chance
Peter Hammill
3.71 2k 1,559 32 32
7 February 1975 Album
Art Rock Proto-Punk
Progressive Rock Proto-Punk Art Punk
eclectic energetic melodic progressive rebellious longing urban playful
2k Ratings 32 Reviews 3.71 Average
McDonald and Giles - McDonald and Giles, Cover art
McDonald and Giles
Ian McDonald & Michael Giles
3.71 1k 1,368 54 54
3 January 1971 Album
Progressive Rock Art Rock
Jazz-Rock Art Pop Symphonic Prog Canterbury Scene Psychedelic Pop
progressive happy optimistic sentimental warm psychedelic romantic uplifting
1k Ratings 54 Reviews 3.71 Average
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  • Various Artists - Tommy: The Movie, Cover art
    Tommy: The Movie
    1975 Album
    437 Ratings 19 Reviews 3.35 Average
    3.35 437 437 19 19
  • Frank Zappa - 200 Motels, Cover art
    200 Motels
    1971 Album
    1k Ratings 46 Reviews 3.11 Average
    3.11 1k 1,387 46 46
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  • Van der Graaf - Vital: Live, Cover art
    Vital: Live
    1978 Album
    672 Ratings 31 Reviews 3.85 Average
    3.85 672 672 31 31
  • 801 - 801 Live, Cover art
    801 Live
    1976 Album
    1k Ratings 29 Reviews 3.79 Average
    3.79 1k 1,063 29 29
  • John Cale - Sabotage / Live, Cover art
    Sabotage / Live
    1979 Album
    544 Ratings 23 Reviews 3.79 Average
    3.79 544 544 23 23
  • Roxy Music - Viva! Roxy Music, Cover art
    Viva! Roxy Music
    1976 Album
    897 Ratings 29 Reviews 3.73 Average
    3.73 897 897 29 29
  • David Bowie - Stage, Cover art
    Stage
    1978 Album
    2k Ratings 51 Reviews 3.71 Average
    3.71 2k 1,908 51 51
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