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70's Art Rock

Best art rock bands of the 70s

The middle 70’s were the golden years of progressive rock, when many bands reached their peak of popularity. Most of these groups were british and have released albums at that time still regarded as the greatest works of art rock. "The term art rock is sometimes used synonymously with progressive rock.[...] From 1972 to 1974 Genesis, King Crimson, ELP, and Yes (all of whom debuted in 1969–70) turned out ambitious suites that filled album sides.[...] Art rock had widespread appeal in its virtuosity and in the complexity of its music and lyrics, and it was intended primarily for listening and contemplation rather than for dancing.[...]" - Encyclopedia Britannica - www.britannica.com/. It’s somewhat hard to believe that such an intricate music style could be so easily found in the mainstream.


ELP

Take a Pebble

1971 - live


Emerson Lake & Palmer Official Website

Jethro Tull

Wind up

1971


Jethro Tull Official Site

Gentle Giant

Wreck

1971


Gentle Giant Web Site

Focus

Sylvia / Hocus Pocus

1972 - live


Official Focus Homepage

Yes

Close to the Edge

1972


Yes Official Site

Genesis

Firth of Fifth

1973


Official Genesis Website

Pink Floyd

Speak to Me/Breathe/On the Run

1973


Pink Flod - The Official Site


Renaissance

Can You Understand

1973


Annie Haslam.com

King Crimson

Red

1974


Robert Fripp Web Site

Camel

Lady Fantasy

1974


Official Camel Web Site

Queen

Father to Son

1974


The Official Queen Web Site

Supertramp

Crime of the Century

Live - 1975


supertramp.com - Rick Davis productions

Kansas

Carry On Wayward Son

1976


Kansas Official Site