Classic Rock Review

Blue Öyster Cult

1972 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, Blue Oyster Cult, New York Artists

Buy Blue Öyster Cult The eponymous debut album by Blue Öyster Cult kicked off the year 1972 as well as the recording career of this Long Island, New York based rock group. Often […]

Eat a Peach by The Allman Brothers Band

1972 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, Allman Brothers Band, American Artists, Southern Artists

Buy Eat a Peach A unique hybrid album that bridges two eras of The Allman Brothers Band, the 1972 double album Eat a Peach was recorded prior to and in the wake of […]

Fragile by Yes

1972 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, Steve Howe, Yes

Buy Fragile Fragile, the fourth album by Yes is really a bridge between its rock-influenced predecessor, The Yes Album, and the nearly pure prog albums which would follow. The album features four tracks […]

Paul Simon

1972 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, New York Artists, Paul Simon

Buy Paul Simon Staking his own claim in the musical landscape, Paul Simon began exploring world influences with his 1972 eponymous album. It was his first post Simon and Garfunkel album, and let […]

The Eagles

1972 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, California Artists, Don Henley, Glen Frey, Southwest Artists, The Eagles

Buy The Eagles The Eagles produced an impressive, diverse, and sonically superior debut album in 1972, launching a successful elevation throughout the rest of the decade. The album was produced in London by […]

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones

1972 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Mick Taylor, Rolling Stones

Buy Exile On Main Street Many esteemed and big-name rock publications have rated Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones as one of the greatest albums of all time (especially the publication […]

Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie

1972 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, David Bowie

Buy The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars Through a very long and distinguished career, David Bowie’s absolute classic is the 1972 album The Rise and Fall of […]

Obscured by Clouds by Pink Floyd

1972 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, British Artists, David Gilmour, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters

Buy Obscured by Clouds One of the lost treasures of classic rock and, by far, the most overlooked album in the Pink Floyd catalog during their classic era, Obscured by Clouds acted as […]

Harvest by Neil Young

1972 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, Canadian Artists, James Taylor, Neil Young

Buy Harvest Harvest is an album of Americana personified by Neil Young. It is where rock and roll goes to Nashville (literally), with simple and tight rhythms and subtle acoustic guitars are flavored […]

Can’t Buy a Thrill by Steely Dan

1972 Albums, 2012 Reviews, Album Reviews by Ric Albano, American Artists, New York Artists, Steely Dan

Buy Can’t Buy a Thrill For a debut effort, Can’t Buy a Thrill by Steely Dan is quite polished and refined. This is hardly a surprise as the group’s founders and core songwriters […]