Sounds From The Seventies

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.

Our new three part theme is albums produced by the great Todd Rundgren and we start off with his most famous production "Bat Out of Hell" by Meat Loaf released in 1977, one of the greatest selling albums of all time.

This is our tribute episode to Robbie Robertson of The Band who recently passed away from cancer, this whole episode is entirely about The Band and Robbie as we also review The Band's 1975 album "Northern Lights - Southern Cross".

In this last episode on the theme of funk bands in the 1970's we feature The Commodores before there crossover hit single days with their 1976 album "Hot on the Tracks."

In this second installment about funk bands in the 1970's we shine our spotlight on one of the coolest funk bands in a very funky decade which is the band War and their 1975 album "Why Can't We Be Friends?"

We start a three part theme on funk bands with this episode and a great band to begin with is The Ohio Players as we review their 1975 album "Honey".

This week is the last in our in memoriam theme and to finish off we pay tribute to the late great songwriter Burt Bacharach with his "In Concert" album originally released in Japan in 1971 and the rest of the world in 1974.

In this episode we celebrate the life of recently passed away Canadian singer songwriter Gordon Lightfoot and review his 1971 album "Summer Side of Life".