10 Greatest Classic Rock Albums Of The 1970s

10. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness On The Edge Of Town

Although the legacy this album built has been a long time coming in terms of receiving just appreciation, ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’ is a bonafide rock & roll classic.

Released in 1978, this was Springsteen’s fourth studio album, and followed on from 1975’s much more appreciated ‘Born to Run’. With this album, Springsteen transitioned from the open, spacious and rural settings of his previous records, and into a proverbial urban landscape, altering the path of rock as we know it.

‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’ showed us that rock songs didn’t have to be exclusively about the sex, drugs and rock n roll lifestyle in order to become a commercial superhit. Springsteen’s deep, meaningful lyrics mixed with his distinct vocals superbly, allowing this legendary album to reach its full potential.

Certified platinum four times and earning gold certification in both the Netherlands and the UK, 'Darkness on the Edge of Town' is a masterful body of work.