The best Space Rock albums
of the 1970s.
Where to start with 1970–1979 space rock — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top of the 1970s — space rock
Top picks from 1970–1979, ranked by where we would start.
Pink Floyd
Atom Heart Mother
An expansive exploration of sound, blending orchestral arrangements with experimental rock and psychedelic textures.
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Pink Floyd
The Dark Side of the Moon
An immersive sonic journey blending ethereal soundscapes with poignant lyrical reflections on life and mortality.
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Hawkwind
Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music
A cosmic journey through progressive rock, blending surreal imagery with expansive soundscapes and heavy guitar riffs.
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Hawkwind
X In Search of Space
A cosmic journey through sprawling soundscapes, blending heavy riffs with ethereal melodies that evoke the vastness of space.
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Camel
I Can See Your House from Here
Ethereal melodies intertwine with complex rhythms, creating a sonic landscape that invites exploration and introspection.
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Camel
Rain Dances
A fusion of intricate melodies and ethereal instrumentation that evokes a sense of both nostalgia and cosmic wonder.
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UFO
UFO 2: Flying
A cosmic journey through expansive soundscapes, blending hard rock grit with ethereal space rock atmospheres.
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UFO
Lights Out
A gritty blend of hard rock and space-infused melodies that captures the essence of late 70s rock energy.
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Eloy
Floating
A cosmic journey through ethereal soundscapes that blend progressive rock with psychedelic textures and haunting melodies.
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Eloy
Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes
A cosmic journey blending ethereal melodies with intricate arrangements, echoing the vastness of space and the depths of human emotion.
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Nik Turner
Xitintoday
Ethereal melodies intertwine with cosmic rhythms, creating a transcendent journey through space and time.
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Rockets
On the Road Again
A cosmic journey through expansive soundscapes, merging electronic textures with the ethereal essence of space rock.
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Rockets
Rockets
An interstellar journey through cosmic soundscapes, melding electronic experimentation with melodic rock elements.
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FM
Direct to Disc
A cosmic journey through extended instrumental explorations, blending progressive rock's complexity with space rock's ethereal soundscapes.
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FM
Black Noise
A cosmic odyssey blending intricate progressive rock with ethereal soundscapes and contemplative lyrics.
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Agitation Free
Malesch
A vast sonic landscape where hypnotic rhythms meet ethereal melodies, evoking the expansiveness of desert journeys and cosmic explorations.
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Syd Barrett
Barrett
A whimsical and fragmented journey through Syd Barrett's surreal imagination, blending playful melodies with poignant introspection.
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Syd Barrett
The Madcap Laughs
A kaleidoscopic journey through fragmented melodies and whimsical lyrics that capture the essence of Barrett's surreal imagination.
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Ash Ra Tempel
Schwingungen
A cosmic journey through expansive soundscapes woven with hypnotic rhythms and ethereal melodies.
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Ash Ra Tempel
Join Inn
A cosmic journey through expansive improvisations and hypnotic rhythms, blending Krautrock with elements of space rock.
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