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Post by ChrisB on May 10, 2020 14:30:22 GMT
Let's take a look at our favourite albums from past years! 1977 was an interesting time for music - Punk was in full flight, as was disco and yet The Beatles had only been gone for a few years. From today's perspective, that's a lot of change in a few short years. Here's a link to the Wiki page for 1977 in Music: 1977When you get there, you'll see there's a list of the major album releases of that year. Which is the best album on the list?
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Post by Slinger on May 10, 2020 14:43:29 GMT
I might just about be able to narrow it down to one for each month, or in different genres. There are albums I might "like" more, such as Emmylou Harris' Luxury Liner (the album on which Albert Lee joined "The Hot Band.") but I'd probably end up choosing Floyd's "Animals." I could easily pick ten-or-twelve that are in my record collection though.
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Post by MikeMusic on May 10, 2020 14:54:07 GMT
ELO - Out of the blue stands out a long way
Honourable mention at least to Genesis - Seconds Out
Eno - Before
Gentle Giant -The missing piece
Jan Hammer w Jeff Beck - Live
Heart - Little Queen
Steve Miller - Book of dreams
there are too many more !
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Post by MartinT on May 10, 2020 17:17:44 GMT
David Bowie - Low
Pink Floyd - Animals
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
Peter Gabriel - s/t
Brand X - Moroccan Roll
Yes - Going for the One
Pete Townshend - Rough Mix
The Stranglers - No More Heroes
Genesis - Seconds Out
Sex Pistols - Never Mind (iconic, if not consistently good)
Joan Armatrading - Show Some Emotion
Eric Clapton - Slowhand
(and these are just the great ones)
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Post by John on May 10, 2020 17:23:50 GMT
Rush A Farewell to the Kings Styx The Grand Illusion
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Post by ChrisB on May 10, 2020 17:36:32 GMT
'Bat out of Hell' and 'News of the World' are in there too. Though not my favourites by any means, both of which might be for many. My vote goes to Pete Townsend and Ronnie Lane - 'Rough Mix' - one of the most under-rated albums ever.
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Post by julesd68 on May 10, 2020 18:30:05 GMT
Saturday Night Fever - OST Heart - Little Queen
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Post by jandl100 on May 10, 2020 19:02:48 GMT
My favourite recording review magazine, Fanfare, began in 1977. As did Gramophone's annual Classical Music Awards. Leopold Stokowski died.
Album of the year, maybe Beethoven, Piano Sonatas nos. 27–32, Maurizio Pollini (Deutsche Grammophon)
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Post by petea on May 10, 2020 21:47:39 GMT
Damn, what a tricky yer to start with. It contains so many of my favourites. "Don Juan's Reckless Daughter" is one of my favourite albums of all time, and the there is "Rumours". Now I bought the latter at the time, but I came across DJRD later and if I use that criterium it has to be... "My Aim is True".
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Post by ChrisB on May 10, 2020 21:48:45 GMT
Good choice.
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Post by petea on May 10, 2020 21:53:26 GMT
I was hooked from the fist single and have bought every release since.
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Post by ChrisB on May 10, 2020 22:47:15 GMT
It takes a lot to top Alison.
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Post by ChrisB on May 10, 2020 22:47:39 GMT
...so to speak.
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Post by MartinT on May 11, 2020 11:30:51 GMT
Costello leaves me largely cold, I'm afraid. Love his wife, though.
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Post by Slinger on May 11, 2020 12:22:17 GMT
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Post by MartinT on May 11, 2020 14:24:11 GMT
I must play Animals tonight.
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Post by ChrisB on May 11, 2020 20:03:51 GMT
1977 is done then.
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Post by ChrisB on May 11, 2020 20:04:00 GMT
OK, now we've got 1977 covered, then lets go back ten years to 1967. Another monster year for influential music - The Beatles, Hendrix, Velvet Underground, The Doors, Bowie...err...Dr. Spock...eh? Here's a link to the Wiki page for 1967 in Music: 1967When you get there, you'll see there's a list of the major album releases of that year. Don't forget to check out the list at the end of albums that they don't know the month of release. Which is the best album on the lists?
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Post by ChrisB on May 11, 2020 20:04:55 GMT
My vote for best album title is 'Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast' – Julie London
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Post by Slinger on May 11, 2020 20:26:21 GMT
To me 1966 - 1972 are the "golden" years, and so many of my favourite albums were recorded in those seven years. Choosing one is, for me, next to impossible. How can I pick Sgt. Pepper, and not Forever Changes, how can I choose between Dylan and Phil Ochs (actually, I'd pick Ochs) or the Who over Hendrix. I'm going to have to give my vote to The Kinks, and "Something Else," though, purely because I need the marvellous "Waterloo Sunset" in my life. I might, however, sneak back and grab a few others when your back's turned.
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