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The 1970s

From progressive rock and heavy metal to punk, disco, funk and the singer-songwriter boom — explore our album reviews from a decade of extraordinary musical change.

1970s Reviews

Album Review: Led Zeppelin’s Led Zeppelin IV
1970s

Album Review: Led Zeppelin’s Led Zeppelin IV

A mysterious cover. No title. Eight tracks that reshaped rock.

Album Review: Television’s Marquee Moon
1970s

Album Review: Television’s Marquee Moon

Emerging from the grit of 1970s New York, Marquee Moon wasn’t just another punk record—it was a radical…

Album Review: Tim Buckley’s Starsailor
1970s

Album Review: Tim Buckley’s Starsailor

With Starsailor, Tim Buckley broke every rule in the singer-songwriter playbook.

Album Review: David Bowie’s Lodger
1970s

Album Review: David Bowie’s Lodger

In Lodger, the final installment of his Berlin Trilogy, David Bowie blurs the lines between genres and cultures.…

Album Review: David Bowie’s Heroes
1970s

Album Review: David Bowie’s Heroes

Explore why David Bowie's "Heroes" is a flawless 10/10 masterpiece in our detailed album review.

Album Review: David Bowie’s Low
1970s

Album Review: David Bowie’s Low

Discover why David Bowie's 'Low' scores a perfect 10 in our deep dive into its legacy.

Album Review: David Bowie’s Station to Station
1970s

Album Review: David Bowie’s Station to Station

Station to Station captures David Bowie at his most innovative and introspective, blending rock, funk, and electronic music…

Album Review: David Bowie’s Young Americans
1970s

Album Review: David Bowie’s Young Americans

David Bowie’s Young Americans wasn’t just a genre shift—it was a reinvention.

Album Review: David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs
1970s

Album Review: David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs

David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs is a glam-punk fever dream born from Orwellian ruins and cabaret smoke.

Album Review: David Bowie’s Pin Ups
1970s

Album Review: David Bowie’s Pin Ups

In Pin Ups, David Bowie trades stardust for street grit, reimagining the songs that shaped his youth.

Album Review: David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane
1970s

Album Review: David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane

David Bowie’s Aladdin Sane is more than a sequel to Ziggy Stardust—it’s a daring, chaotic masterpiece that redefined…

Album Review: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
1970s

Album Review: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

Dive into our in-depth review of David Bowie's iconic album, "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and…

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