Nobody Listens to These 3 Underrated Albums From the 1970s (Except for Baby Boomers With Good Taste)
The article highlights three 1970s rock albums it considers unfairly overlooked at the time of release: Big Star’s *Radio City*, UFO’s *Force It* and Wishbone Ash’s *Argus*. It argues that each later developed a strong reputation among fans and critics, while missing the wider commercial success its musical influence and quality warranted.
*Radio City* received critical praise but sold poorly in 1974 before becoming an important power-pop record. UFO’s proto-metal *Force It* reached only No. 71 on the US Billboard 200, while *Argus* peaked at No. 3 in the UK but only No. 169 in the US, despite being Wishbone Ash’s most successful album and a later favourite among guitar-rock listeners.
- Three acclaimed 1970s albums initially sold below expectations.
- Big Star’s *Radio City* later became a power-pop landmark.
- *Argus* succeeded in Britain but struggled commercially in America.