Sounds From The Seventies

Today we look at an album and band that divides people down the middle between greatness and not so great we review the 1974 album "Relayer" by progressive rock giants Yes.

This episode shows the beginning of the Willie Nelson we have known over the last 50 and counting years. Released in 1973 "Shotgun Willie" is widely regarded as the first outlaw country album and we will review it in today's episode.

In this episode we review the 1978 breakthrough album "Parallel Lines" by New York new wave band Blondie. The band had a huge hit from the album with the song Heart of Glass but was there anything to back that up?

After 7 years of episodes we finally review a Bob Dylan album and the reasons why it took so long are explained in this episode. It did take us awhile but the album we chose "Blood on the Tracks" from 1975 is considered by many one of the greatest albums ever but do we agree with that?

Today we look at one of the most infamous albums in rock history the 1970 release by Screaming Lord Sutch called "Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends". Can an album featuring Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Nicky Hopkins and Jeff Beck be considered one of the worst ever?

In this episode we review the 1971 album "Broken Barricades" by the English art rock band Procol Harum. This is the album they toured behind when they made their landmark "Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra" album.

This week we review the self titled album released in 1976 by the legendary Motown singer Diana Ross. The album is notable for being the second self titled record released by Miss Ross and we will let you know what we think about it.

In this episode we review the debut album of the group Big Star a much heralded and influential band that didn't sell many copies of their albums when they existed, did they deserve to be treated better?

Today we review the landmark debut album "Tubular Bells" from instrumentalist Mike Oldfield. The album from 1973 was the first album ever on Richard Branson's Virgin record label but how good is it?

In this episode we talk about the 1979 self titled debut solo album from former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor. We also discuss where we have been since the last episode we uploaded and what to expect in the future.

In this episode we reminisce about our 200 episodes that we have just completed. We also review the second album "Reggatta de Blanc" by legendary new wave band The Police released in 1979.

This episode we talk about the self titled debut album from the Australian group Flash and the Pan released in 1979.

In this episode we take a comprehensive and detailed look at the 1974 album "Starless and Bible Black" by prog rock giants King Crimson and also talk about the Midnight Special episode that they appeared on at around that time.

In our first video podcast we review the 1974 album "Autobahn" by German electronic band Kraftwerk and we also talk about another episode from the 1970's concert TV show The Midnight Special.

In this episode we review the 1974 debut album of husband and wife folk/rock duo Richard and Linda Thompson called "I Want To See The Bight Lights Again". We also start our weekly segment of talking about episodes of 1970's TV music show The Midnight Special. (this episode is not on video)

In our first episode since coming back from hiatus we talk about what we have been doing for the last year and review the 1974 double album "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" from prog rock giants Genesis. (this episode not on video due to technical problems)

It's time for our annual Christmas episode and this year we review the 1970 Christmas album "The Season for Miracles" by the legendary Motown group Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

This week we celebrate the work of the recently passed away singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett as we review his debut album "Down to Earth" released in 1970.

In this week's episode we pay tribute to musician Gary Wright who passed away in 2023. We talk about Gary's musical accomplishments in various bands and review his 1975 breakthrough album "The Dream Weaver".

In this the last episode in our theme of debut albums released 50 years ago in 1973 we present the debut album of singer/songwriter Tom Waits called "Closing Time".

In this the third of our four episodes that deals with debut albums released 50 years ago in 1973 we spotlight the debut self titled album by English art rock group 10cc.

In our continuing series on debut albums released fifty years ago in 1973 we showcase this week the debut album of cult artist Elliott Murphy called "Aquashow".

The first in our series of debut albums released 50 years ago in 1973 features southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and their debut release (Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd).

In this the last episode on our theme of albums produced by Todd Rundgren we spotlight the band Grand Funk Railroad and their 1973 album "We're an American Band".

For the second album in our series on Todd Rundgren produced albums of the 1970's we review the Daryl Hall and John Oates album from 1974 "War Babies" still controversial almost 50 years later.