Best classic rock albums
Classic rock is the canon of 1960s–1980s album rock as consecrated by radio: Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Queen. Less a genre than an era's greatest-hits memory, it defines what several generations mean by "rock."
According to Riffiter listeners, the best classic rock album is Mothership by Led Zeppelin, rated 4.3/5 by 29 listeners.
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Who's NextThe Who · 19714.2 score · 4.5 avg · 13 ratings4.24.5 avg · 13 ratings
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Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At The Hollywood Bowl: August 18, 1967Jimi Hendrix · 20234.2 score · 4.3 avg · 21 ratings4.24.3 avg · 21 ratings
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Electric LadylandJimi Hendrix · 20104.2 score · 4.3 avg · 22 ratings4.24.3 avg · 22 ratings
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The Very Best of SupertrampSupertramp · 19894.1 score · 4.1 avg · 304 ratings4.14.1 avg · 304 ratings
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Houses of the HolyLed Zeppelin · 19734.1 score · 4.1 avg · 17 ratings4.14.1 avg · 17 ratings
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Live From ParisU2 · 20084.1 score · 4.1 avg · 23 ratings4.14.1 avg · 23 ratings
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The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-SidesU2 · 20174.0 score · 4.1 avg · 20 ratings4.04.1 avg · 20 ratings
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Forty LicksThe Rolling Stones · 20024.0 score · 4.1 avg · 12 ratings4.04.1 avg · 12 ratings
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The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private InvestigationsDire Straits · 20054.0 score · 4.0 avg · 74 ratings4.04.0 avg · 74 ratings
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Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix · 19974.0 score · 4.0 avg · 29 ratings4.04.0 avg · 29 ratings
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Love Over GoldDire Straits · 19824.0 score · 4.0 avg · 10 ratings4.04.0 avg · 10 ratings
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Alchemy: Dire Straits LiveDire Straits · 19844.0 score · 4.0 avg · 22 ratings4.04.0 avg · 22 ratings
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The Very Best of The DoorsThe Doors · 20074.0 score · 4.0 avg · 19 ratings4.04.0 avg · 19 ratings
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In Through the Out DoorLed Zeppelin · 19794.0 score · 4.0 avg · 14 ratings4.04.0 avg · 14 ratings
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Queen ForeverQueen · 20143.9 score · 3.9 avg · 27 ratings3.93.9 avg · 27 ratings
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Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire StraitsDire Straits · 19983.9 score · 3.9 avg · 26 ratings3.93.9 avg · 26 ratings
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Land of Hope & DreamsBruce Springsteen · 20253.9 score · 3.9 avg · 20 ratings3.93.9 avg · 20 ratings
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Hackney Diamonds (Live Edition)The Rolling Stones · 20233.8 score · 3.8 avg · 17 ratings3.83.8 avg · 17 ratings
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Brothers in ArmsDire Straits · 19853.8 score · 3.8 avg · 30 ratings3.83.8 avg · 30 ratings
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The Christmas AlbumChris Rea · 20253.7 score · 3.5 avg · 15 ratings3.73.5 avg · 15 ratings
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How To Re-Assemble An Atomic BombU2 · 20243.6 score · 3.3 avg · 16 ratings3.63.3 avg · 16 ratings
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How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (Re-Assemble Edition)U2 · 20243.2 score · 2.9 avg · 20 ratings3.22.9 avg · 20 ratings
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CommuniquéDire Straits · 19799 ratings9 ratings
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Letter to YouBruce Springsteen · 20209 ratings9 ratings
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Beggars BanquetThe Rolling Stones · 19689 ratings9 ratings
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Exile On Main Street (Deluxe Version)The Rolling Stones · 20108 ratings8 ratings
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Toto IVToto · 19827 ratings7 ratings
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Greatest HitsAerosmith · 20087 ratings7 ratings
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BlackstarDavid Bowie · 20167 ratings7 ratings
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Greatest HitsNeil Young · 20046 ratings6 ratings
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Certifiable: Live in Buenos AiresThe Police · 20086 ratings6 ratings
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Are You ExperiencedJimi Hendrix · 20106 ratings6 ratings
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QuadropheniaThe Who · 19736 ratings6 ratings
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Made for TV: Official Soundtrack to Season 1 of The MonkeesThe Monkees · 20266 ratings6 ratings
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Axis: Bold As LoveJimi Hendrix · 20105 ratings5 ratings
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Live at WoodstockJimi Hendrix · 20105 ratings5 ratings
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Live at the BBCDire Straits · 19955 ratings5 ratings
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Freedom at Point ZeroJefferson Starship · 19795 ratings5 ratings
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Your MoveAmerica · 19835 ratings5 ratings
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CyclesThe Doobie Brothers · 19895 ratings5 ratings
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NowTen Years After · 20045 ratings5 ratings
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StormbringerDeep Purple · 19744 ratings4 ratings
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R.E.O.REO Speedwagon · 19764 ratings4 ratings
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Viva HysteriaDef Leppard · 20134 ratings4 ratings
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High DramaAdam Lambert · 20234 ratings4 ratings
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The Serpent Is RisingStyx · 19734 ratings4 ratings
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Pronounced' Leh-'Nerd 'Skin-'NerdLynyrd Skynyrd · 19734 ratings4 ratings
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Bon Jovi Greatest HitsBon Jovi · 20193 ratings3 ratings
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The Essential Janis JoplinJanis Joplin · 20033 ratings3 ratings
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