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These 10 albums deserve more love from the younger generations. Some albums transcend their eras, finding their way into the cultural canon and continually being rediscovered by subsequent generations of listeners. And some don't. For whatever reason, be it dated production, a social context that doesn't translate, or any number of far more ineffable causes, the following albums were beloved by millions of baby boomers. Yet, unlike say, the inarguably canonical Dark Side of the Moons and London Callings of the world, these seemed not to resonate particularly strongly beyond their initial audience. Check back again in a few years, and this list, hopefully, will look entirely different. 1. 'Led Zeppelin IV' (1971) Artist: Led Zeppelin Mystical and bombastic, acoustic and brash, Zeppelin defined '70s rock (and FM radio). Pinterest 2. 'Exile on Main St.' (1972) Artist: The Rolling Stones Incorporating blues, soul, country and gospel, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards dug deep into the era's spiritual malaise and made the Stones' most emotional album. Getty Images 3. 'Innervisions' (1973) Artist: Stevie Wonder The best of a series of innovative, hit-filled albums Wonder made in a 1970s creative surge, Innervisions changed the sound of popular music. classicalbumsundays 4. 'Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975' (1976) Artist: Eagles The Southern California rock band was both romantic and cynical, diluting any sweetness with a bitter edge that reflected the compromises of adulthood. ALAMY 5. 'Exodus' (1977) Artist: Bob Marley & the Wailers The sensual, spiritual album that helped make reggae one of the most popular musical genres in the world. Youtube.com Click Next to see the final of the 10 albums we think deserve more love! 6. 'Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Soundtrack' (1977) Artist: Various The percolating rhythms of disco captured the zest, decadence and hustling of the dance boom. rockofages.uk.com 7. 'Highway 61 Revisited' (1965) Artist: Bob Dylan rankled folk fans by going electric, but he also expanded his audience and influenced a generation with songs that have been analyzed (and lionized) ever since. Sinister Salad Musikal's Weblog 8. 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (1967) Artist: The Beatles The culmination of years of artistic maturation and bold experimentation. The original rock concept LP. ALAMY 9. 'What's Going On' (1971) Artist: Marvin Gaye The sexy love man took on civil rights, the environment and inner-city turmoil, changing the tone of R & B, both lyrically and musically. wikimedia 10. 'Tapestry' (1971) Artist: Carole King King's songs of love lost, found and wasted spoke to the Me Generation's turn toward introspection. thatericalper.com Credits: aarp.org RELATED: The Eagles Beat Michael Jackson For Best-Selling Album Of All Time