Art Rock · ranked by score

Best Art Rock Albums, Ranked

14 albums reviewed

Rock treated as an art form, with an eye on the studio, concept and image. Art rock draws on figures such as David Bowie, Roxy Music, Talking Heads and Radiohead, who pushed the form well beyond verse and chorus.

We have reviewed 14 Art Rock albums released between 1966 and 2000, averaging 8.8 out of 10. The highest score so far goes to Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon (9.6). David Bowie (2), Pink Floyd (2), Queen (2) appear more than once.

The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd album cover
9.6

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Highest-rated Art Rock albums

  1. 19.6
  2. 29.5
  3. 39.3
  4. 49.0
  5. 59.0

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