10 Forgotten Hard Rock Gems From the 1970s You Should Listen To

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00:0010 Forgotten Hard Rock Gems From The 1970s You Should Listen To

00:05The 1970s produced many classic rock staples, but alongside the hits are overlooked tracks

00:10that broke boundaries, inspired future musicians, and delivered timeless magic, yet remained

00:16forgotten by mainstream audiences.

00:18Released on his album Blueprint, which peaked at number 12 on the UK charts, this track

00:23marked Gallagher's evolution from power trio to quartet, with the addition of keyboardist

00:28Lou Martin and drummer Rod Dayath.

00:31This 20-minute instrumental suite tells the story of a mythical armadillo-tank hybrid through

00:35seven interconnected movements.

00:38The track's elaborate concept and technical demands meant it rarely appeared on radio playlists,

00:43despite the album reaching number one in the UK.

00:46Robert Fripp's grinding guitar riffs and the band's explosive dynamics created a template

00:51that influenced everyone from Tool to Metallica.

00:54While Smoke on the Water became Deep Purple's calling card, the title track Machine Head from

00:59their 1972 album deserved equal attention.

01:03Radio stations couldn't figure out how to program a 43-minute song, despite Thick as a Brick

01:08reaching number one in several countries.

01:10From 1974's Relayer, this epic showcased Yes at their most adventurous, building tension

01:17through complex instrumental passages before exploding into the peaceful Soon section.

01:22Despite critical acclaim and influence on hip-hop sampling, Bamba Ta never found its commercial

01:28audience during the 70s.

01:30Music schools still use Lark's tongues in aspic to teach advanced rhythm concepts, but its

01:35technical demands kept it from mainstream radio.

01:38Although Roundabout became the album's radio hit, Heart of the Sunrise represents Yes at their

01:43most adventurous and cohesive.

01:46Despite the album reaching number three in the US, the title track's length prevented radio

01:50play outside of specialized programming.