Top 10 for 1972

TheBigBlack's Rock Top 10

Eagles
Eagles

Classic Rock | Album | 17 June 1972

'Eagles' is the debut studio album by Eagles. The album was recorded at London's Olympic Studios with producer Glyn Johns and released on June 1, 1972. It was an immediate success for the then-new band, reaching No. 22 on the Billboard 200 and achieving a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The band, starting with this album, played a major role in popularizing the country rock sound.

The Rolling Stones
Exile On Main St.

Classic Rock | Album | 12 May 1972

Lou Reed
Transformer

Classic Rock | Album | 11 August 1972

David Bowie
The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars

Classic Rock | Album | 16 June 1972

Deep Purple
Machine Head

Classic Rock | Album | 1 March 1972

'Machine Head' is the sixth studio album by Deep Purple. It is the band's third album to feature the Mark II line-up of Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice. It became the band's most commercially successful album, topping the charts in several countries, including the U.K. Influential in the development of heavy metal, it continues to be viewed favourably by music critics and has been reissued several times.

Neil Young
Harvest

Folk Rock | Album | 14 February 1972

Uriah Heep
Demons And Wizards

Classic Rock | Album | 19 May 1972

TheBigBlack's Rock Honourable Mentions

Jimi Hendrix
War Heroes

Classic Rock | Album; Compilation | 1 October 1972

TheBigBlack's Metal Top 10

Black Sabbath
Vol. 4

Heavy Metal | Album | 25 September 1972

'Vol. 4' is the fourth studio album by Black Sabbath. It was the first album by the band not produced by Rodger Bain; guitarist Tony Iommi assumed production duties.