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10 Best American Classic Rock Albums of All Time
Collider ranks ten American classic-rock albums released between the late 1960s and the end of the 1980s, limiting the selection to one album per artist. The list aims to highlight US acts within a genre often associated with British musicians, while excluding bands deemed partly American.
– 'Marquee Moon' (1977) — Television: praised for its cool, technically dense and eclectic sound, centred on its long title track. – 'Raw Power' (1973) — Iggy and the Stooges: identified as a proto-punk album made before punk became established.
In short
- Collider ranks American classic-rock albums from the genre’s core era.
- Television’s 'Marquee Moon' is placed tenth.
- Iggy and the Stooges’ 'Raw Power' is ninth.
Explained simply
Classic rock is the term for rock music from the 1960s to 1980s that has endured in popularity and is regularly broadcast on radio. Although the genre is often associated with British bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, American musicians made equally important contributions to developing and popularising rock music during this period.
Collider, an entertainment outlet, has compiled a ranking of American classic rock albums to highlight the significant role US acts played in a genre often perceived as dominated by British artists. The selection covers the late 1960s through the 1980s and includes one album per artist to represent a range of American musicians.
The albums on the list showcase different styles within the genre, from the technically accomplished guitar work on Television's 1977 album 'Marquee Moon' to the raw proto-punk energy of Iggy and the Stooges' 1973 record 'Raw Power', which emerged before punk rock became widespread.