10 Perfect Rock Albums Of The '70s

People have been debating for years as to whether or not Elton John even belongs in the conversation of rock and roll at all. Although he does have some harsh moments in his discography here and there, it's hard to make a man who dresses in outrageous outfits behind a piano sound like he belongs in the world of rock and roll. For a brief moment in the '70s though, there was no one who could touch Elton on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

Spanning across two discs, this entire double album is full of some of the most sophisticated melodies of the '70s, from the opening salvo of Funeral for a Friend right down to the last song Harmony. In between the cracks, Elton is a lot more raucous than you might imagine from his hits, putting a lot more muscle into Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting and Dee Murray delivering a bass break for the ages on Grey Seal.

There's even the added poignancy of the lyrics, with Bernie Taupin coming into his own as a writer by talking about the misfortunes of fame and trying to find your place in the world of superstars. Despite the fact that Elton seems too flashy for his own good, this is the kind of rock and roll that can really tug on your heartstrings.