Audio Vault

It took eight albums to break Rush into the stratosphere, but they finally did it in 1981, with perhaps their greatest album, "Moving Pictures."

Stevie Ray Vaughan's landmark album that he recorded at Jackson Browne's studio in three days. The album also featured his classic "Pride and Joy."

This would end up being the final album recorded by the band, and would also end up being a double album. Many classics are featured including "All Along the Watchtower," and "Voodoo Chile"

Charlie Thomas explores The Doobie Brothers' 1973 Classic. Included are the songs "China Grove," "Long Train Runnin'," and "South City Midnight Lady."

After opening for The Who in 1973, Skynyrd watched their popularity skyrocket. With that, and the biggest hit of their career, "Sweet Home Alabama," their second album "Second Helping" was a huge success.

The 1971 release from Black Sabbath remains among the most influential albums from the heavy metal genre. Charlie Thomas explores the details behind the record, and includes "War Pigs," "Iron Man," and "Paranoid"

The only thing bigger than Eric Clapton's Slowhand record in 1977 was the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Since it just missed entering our 50 Greatest Albums Countdown, we bring it to you in our "Honorable mention" sub-category.

The 1976 debut record from Heart didn't quite get in to our Top 50 countdown, but did get a lot of votes in our 50 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Well, what can we say? You voted, and did really well with your choices. What else would be #1 than Pink Floyd's complex look at life-"Dark Side of the Moon."

Amazing how a guitar player can totally revolutionize playing the instrument, when everybody thought everything had been done already. Van Halen's debut checks in at #10.