10 Greatest Classic Rock Albums Of The 1970s
5. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon
The fact an album as legendary as ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ can only make fifth place in this list proves how incredible music was in the 1970’s. Through all the competition, huge names, extravagant characters and monumental tours though, Pink Floyd prevail as the masterminds behind one of the decades best records.
Where other bands and names on this list were relatively new when they released groundbreaking records, this was Pink Floyd’s eighth studio album, making them the most experienced band on this list. The influence of ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ was so immense that it was selected by the United States Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.
Key songs from this album include the lead single, ‘Money’, as well as ‘Breathe’, ‘Any Colour You Like’ and ‘The Great Gig in the Sky’.