Author: RockinTown

Outstanding Rock albums were released in the decade of the 2000s and some of them made a lasting impression on the Rock music scene. Radiohead’s “Kid A,” a ground-breaking experimental masterpiece that stretched the limits of alternative Rock, was one outstanding album. The Strokes’ “Is This It” also captured audiences’ attention with their unpolished yet…

Rock underwent a major transformation in the 1990s, giving a platform for numerous timeless albums. With its unadulterated passion and catchy hooks, Nirvana’s “Nevermind” personified the grunge movement and became the song of a generation. “OK Computer” by Radiohead, which received global acclaim for its avant-garde soundscapes and introspective lyrics, revolutionized Alternative Rock. The Smashing…

Rock music underwent rapid growth throughout the 1980s, which saw several outstanding landmark albums.. Guns N’ Roses’ “Appetite for Destruction” captured the Hard Rock’s unbridled intensity of the genre and highlighting Axl Rose’s distinctive vocals. U2’s “The Joshua Tree” cemented the band’s reputation as world-renowned artists by fusing moving lyrics with a massive aural setting….

Led Zeppelin pictured above Rock music experienced a golden era in the 1970s, giving rise to several classic albums that helped determine the course of the genre. The decade saw the arrival of Heavy Metal (Black Sabbath “Paranoid”) countered the birth of Corporate Rock (Boston’s self-title debut). Punk Rock hit hard with New Way pushing…

The 1960s were a pivotal decade for rock music, giving rise to several essential records that helped to establish the genre. The concept album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by The Beatles revolutionized the possibilities for studio recording and songwriting. Bob Dylan’s “Highway 61 Revisited” exhibited his creative brilliance and merged Folk and Rock,…