Classic rock albums turn 50 this 2022

Romar Fernando

February 17, 2022

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  Some classic rock albums by remarkable artists, released in 1972, are turning 50 years old this year.

  ‘Exile On Main St.’ by The Rolling Stones became notable for lacking any standout pop hits, instead serving as a love letter to United States gospel and blues, including songs ‘Sweet Virginia,’ and ‘Tumbling Dice.’ ‘Honky Château’ by Elton John underlined his star status in his native Britain, and “laid down the foundations for ’70s soft-rock as a whole,” said NME.

  ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’ by David Bowie did perhaps more to awaken the world to the idea of gender fluidity than anyone in 20th-century culture. ‘Transformer’ by Lou Reed emerged him from the ashes as the most commercial and successful album after being destroyed in the ’60s.

  ‘Harvest’ by Neil Young was the fourth album but his mainstream breakthrough, unexpectedly selling millions around the world, propelled by singles ‘Heart of Gold,’ and ‘Old Man.’

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