Less than a half-dozen songs/albums from the 1970's could be truly characterized as bona fide music masterpieces, taking listeners beyond the typical and leaving the mundane and the cliche behind. "American Pie" by Don McClean and "Barracuda" by Heart are two which make it on the list. Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" is another. And "Hotel California", both the title and the album may be the only other. I don't know if I can muster more titles from a decade which saw the rise of idiotic disco music and forever lowered everyone's standards. While most people were dancing to brainless and generic synthesizer music in the late 1970's while wearing open-collared polyester suits, much like today, a few truly dedicated artists were creating music to challenge the listener.