9. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd Choice cuts: "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" (Parts I to V), "Wish You Were Here" 10. Young Americans by David Bowie 11. Fighting by Thin Lizzy 12. Helen of Troy by John Cale 13. Rising for the Moon by Fairport Convention 14. Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance by Ronnie Lane 15. Dressed to Kill by Kiss 16. Schoolboys in Disgrace by the Kinks 17. Minstrel in the Gallery by Jethro Tull 18. Go Girl Crazy! by the Dictators 19. The Best Years of Our Lives by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel 20. Fish Rising by Steve Hillage 21. Handsome by Kilburn and the High Roads 22. Made in Germany by Amon Düül II 23. Circus by Argent 24. Power and the Passion by Eloy 25. Black Eyed Bruiser by Stevie Wright 26. Brown Rice by Don Cherry 27. The Original Soundtrack by 10cc 28. Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin 29. Bolan's Zip Gun by T. Rex 30. Extra Texture (Read All About It) by George Harrison 31. Mental Notes by Split Enz
Pick #9: Budgie's Bandolier. One of my favorite bands that I had discovered from SoT. Pretty much any of the first six albums are hard to go wrong with. #31: Bad Company's Straight Shooter #30: Steve Hackett's Voyage of the Acolyte #29: Kiss's Alive #28: ZZ Top's Fandango! #27: Scorpions' In Trance #26: Hawkwind's Warrior On the Edge of Time #25: Nazareth's Hair of the Dog #24: Eloy's Power and the Passion #23: Renaissance's Scheherazade and Other Stories #22: Doobie Brothers' Stampede #21: Jethro Tull's Minstrel in the Gallery #20: Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow #19: Thin Lizzy's Fighting #18: Gentle Giant's Free Hand #17: Supertramp's Crisis? What Crisis? #16: Electric Light Orchestra's Face the Music #15: Grateful Dead's Blues For Allah #14: Fleetwood Mac's Fleetwood Mac #13: Heart's Dreamboat Annie #12: Styx's Equinox #11: Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here #10: Rainbow's Rainbow #9: Budgie's Bandolier
Also my first Budgie album. I thought the cover and pics on the back looked cool. I went record shopping with a buddy. We'd never heard of them before. I bought Bandolier and he bought the self-titled debut album (also great cover art and a cool bio on the back) I now have the complete official discography plus a few extras
23) Thin Lizzy - Fighting By the time that this album came out in 1975, I had been a fan of Thin Lizzy for a couple of years. I got into the band after hearing "Whiskey In The Jar" on the radio. I went out and got Vagabonds Of The Western World, the album that song came from not long afterwards. Nightlife, the band's next album was the first to feature the classic lineup of Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Brian "Robbo" Robertson and Brian Downey. The record included "It's Only Money", "She Knows", and the soulful ballad "Still In Love With You" featuring vocals by the great Frankie Miller and a stunning guitar solo by the legendary Gary Moore. After hearing those gems, I was eagerly anticipating Lizzy's next release, and I was certainly not disappointed. Fighting was the first truly great Thin Lizzy album. The band hits its golden era here with the twin guitar harmonies of Robertson and Gorham providing the drive and power that Phil Lynott's songs really needed. Opening with a strident cover of Bob Seger's "Rosalie", followed by the vibrant "For Those Who Love To Live", and featuring the defiant pairing of "Wild One" and "Fighting My Way Back", plus the swashbuckling '70s guitar bravado of "Suicide", the gorgeous, atmospheric "Spirit Slips Away", and the celebratory "Freedom Song", Fighting sets the stage for the following year's bust-out album, Jailbreak. There's not a single weak track on this record, and I don't understand why it wasn't a bigger hit. Also, the powers that run the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame need to answer why Thin Lizzy has failed to garner even a hint of their attention. Lizzy, along with bands such as Grand Funk Railroad, Blue Oyster Cult, Humble Pie, and Jethro Tull, should be locks for the Hall. 1) Gary Wright - The Dream Weaver 2) Emmylou Harris - Elite Hotel 3) Black Oak Arkansas - Ain't Life Grand 4) Bob Seger - Beautiful Loser 5) ZZ Top - Fandango! 6) Eagles - One Of These Nights 7) Linda Ronstadt - Prisoner In Disguise 8) Neil Young - Zuma 9) Bob Marley & The Wailers - Live! 10) Strawbs - Ghosts 11) Jethro Tull - Minstrel In The Gallery 12) Angel - S/T 13) Crack The Sky - S/T 14) Rush - Fly By Night 15) Grand Funk Railroad - Caught In The Act 16) KISS - Alive! 17) Ian Hunter - S/T 18) Hank Williams Jr. - Hank Williams Jr. And Friends 19) Elton John - Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy 20) Queen - A Night At The Opera 21) David Bowie - Young Americans 22) The Who - The Who By Numbers 23) Thin Lizzy - Fighting
Agreed, Lizzy are at the top of the list of overdue HOF inductees. Were you in the U.S. when you were turned on to them in '73? If so, bravo, you were one of the few Yanks with cool enough taste to clock 'em! I don't know that Hank Williams Jr album, will check it out. A recent discovery for me is some swamp/southern rock from an old school rocker, Travis "Scratchy" Wammack, Not For Sale.
@@Fastnbulbous1969 I was in the U.S. at the time. I first heard "Whiskey In The Jar" on a late night show on a Philadelphia radio station. I haven't heard of Travis "Scratchy" Wammack. I'll have to check him out. Thanks for the tip.
#9 Heart - Dreamboat Annie I almost made a big mistake. Until yesterday this album was not on my list. But after reading a few comments about it, I listened to the record and changed my mind. This is much more than a couple of hits…it’s great all the way through. Ann Wilson has a beautiful voice. And she plays a flute like Ian Anderson. Nancy is amazing with an acoustic guitar in her hands. They both composed every tune except one which was “Sing Child”. Lead guitarist Roger Fisher and bassist Steve Fossen help with the writing of this near Heavy Metal gem. It’s the heaviest song on the record and Fisher goes through the Jimmy Page, Richie Blackmore guitar style, and it’s wonderful. Ann’s flute makes it sound a bit progressive like it was a Jethro Tull tune. “Magic Man” is one of the greatest rock songs of all time. Ann sings great. Roger Fisher plays electric guitar dripping with sustain. Steve Fossen’s bass is very fluid and powerful. It’s quite a song ! “Dreamboat Annie(Fantasy Child)” follows as a pretty short but wistful introduction of the albums theme song. This is a beautiful song at just 1 min. “Crazy On You” is the other great song on the record. It’s a funky hard edged pop song that is astonishing as sung by Ann. She sings softly on one tune, and belts it out with ease on another. Back then in my teens I was taken aback by Ann’s beauty when I first saw her face. It reminded me of something that I read from history that I thought I would share. What’s the line???…Well it’s from Christopher Marlowe’s play “Doctor Faustus”(1604) “Was this the face that launched a thousand ships/and burnt the topless towers of Ilium. (About Helen of Troy). Many of the songs have a nautical theme on Dreamboat Annie. I was in the Navy when this album came out; so I was just feeling the waves again for a moment. (After being on a rolling ship, the feeling is there with you forever). “Soul of the Sea” with the sound of the sea is a terrific longer cut at over six minutes. It is in three parts very similar to The Beatles “A Day in the Life”. At the bridge it conjures up memories of Led Zeppelin songs of the past. Ann even sounds a bit like Robert Plant. Anyway this song sold me on the bigness and true grandeur of this debut album. I think this first side is a perfect 20 min of great music !! Side two starts off with “White Lightning & Wine”. It’s a nice rocker. The rhythms and the lyrics flow so smoothly on this tune. It’s funky with a biting guitar finish by Roger. “(Love Me Like Music) I’ll Be Your Song” is sweet and pretty. It’s simply a very good Pop/Rock song. After “Sing Child”, which I have already talked about, comes another fine song called “How Deep It Goes”. It’s a shimmering beauty with strings added. There are a few orchestra touches all over this album which add to the warm texture of the music. “Dreamboat Annie (Reprise)” is at four minutes the longest of the three theme songs. This one has a piano intro, and a violin & timpani finish. Sea sounds are added for atmosphere on this and a few other tracks on the album. One memorable line is “riding on the diamond waves, little darlin’ one”. Many of these lyrics stick with you. Classy ending to a remarkable album. Overall I give this a five star rating. I was overwhelmed by this album yesterday. I can’t believe I almost left it off. I’m glad I could put it on my list of 31.
@@Fastnbulbous1969Thanks Fast ! I heard the hits for years and I had skimmed the album before. I heard “Magic Man” back when it was released in 1975. But I never really let it play in its entirety before. You can hear something and not be really listening. I Really listened and came up smiling.
1. Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti 2. Black Sabbath Sabotage 3. Robin Trower For Earth Below 4. Aerosmith Toys In The Attic 5. Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here 6. Rush Fly By Night 7. Nazareth Hair Of The Dog 8. Jeff Beck Blow By Blow 9. Deep Purple Come Taste The Band 10. Jethro Tull Minstrel In the Gallery 11. Gentle Giant Free Hand 12. Renaissance Scheherazade And Other Stories 13. Kansas Song For America 14. Hawkwind Warrior on the Edge of Time 15. Lynyrd Skynyrd Nuthin' Fancy 16. ZZ Top Fandango 17. Steely Dan Katy Lied 18. Frank Zappa One Size Fits All 19. Styx Equinox 20. Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow 21. Steve Hackett Voyage Of The Acolyte 22. UFO Force It 23. Rush Caress of Steel
Today my pick #9 is Queen A night at the opera, classic album my favorite Queen album. My favorites are death on two legs, I’m in love with my car, you’re my best friend, sweet lady, the prophet’s song, bohemian rhapsody. 9. Queen- A night at the Opera 10. Wings- Venus & Mars 11. Steely Dan- Katy Lied 12. Styx- Equinox 13. Jeff Beck- Blow by Blow 14. ZZ Top- Fandango 15. The Doobie Brothers- Stampede 16. Kiss- Alive 17. Fleetwood Mac- Fleetwood Mac 18. Rainbow- Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow 19. Little Feat- The Last record album 20. Rush- Caress of Steel 21. Alice Cooper- Welcome to my Nightmare 22. Outlaws- Outlaws 23. Marshall Tucker band- Searchin’ for a Rainbow 24. Blackfoot- No Reservations 25. Charlie Daniels- Nightrider 26. The Who- Who by numbers 27. ELO- Face the music 28. Bob Seger- Beautiful Loser 29. Foghat- Fool for the city 30. Ted Nugent- Ted Nugent 31. Bachman-Turner Overdrive- Head on
Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic. Their third studio album and an absolute classic, standout tracks include "Sweet Emotion" "No More No More" "You See Me Crying" and the title track.
Day 23 pick. Hair Of The Dog by Nazareth. The title track opens the record and features prominent cowbell, a guitar/voicebox solo and vocalist Dan McCafferty spitting out the chorus of "now you're messin' with a sonofabitch". The rest of the band (Manny Charlton on guitar, Pete Agnew on bass and Darrell Sweet on drums) make a fine noise. Big riffing hard rock with Dan's amazing vocals - you can hear the influence he had on a certain Axl Rose. Another big Manny riff opens Miss Misery. More dirty hard rock, melodic but ass kicking. A cover of Randy Newman's Guilty is a complete change of pace. A country style ballad with slide guitar and electric piano and a fine vocal from Dan - surely one of the most under rated singers around. Side 1 finishes with Changin' Times. A Zep-esque riff and vocal line (play this and Black Dog back to back) closes the first side. Side 2 opens with another cover. Nils Lofgren's Beggar's Day segues with the band self-penned Rose In The Heather. A nod to their Scottish root's perhaps. Whiskey Drinkin' Woman is almost southern rock. County-ish, blues-y. The albums longest track comes next. The 9 minute plus Please Don't Judas Me. A kind of proto power ballad, that builds from a delicate opening to the full band backing a great Manny Charlton guitar solo. The album closes with another cover. This time it's a ballad made famous by The Everly Brothers. Love Hurts was a hit single all over the World. One of those songs that made folks all misty eyed and when they tried to hear something else by the band, they would've been scared off by Dan's 40 cigs and a bottle of whiskey a day vocals. Nazareth. One of the most under rated bands to come out of The UK in that period.
#9 David Bowie - Young Americans It must have been quite a surprise when this album came out in '75. The white duke recording a funk and soul album. For me it is a good Bowie album although in some songs Bowie's voice doesn't fit. The song with Lennon (Fame) is an instant classic. Albums That Are 50 Years Old in 2025 #9 David Bowie - Young Americans #10 Invisible - Durazno Sangrando #11 Parliament - Mothership Connection #12 Roxy Music - Siren #13 Bob Marley and The Wailers - Live! #14 Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks #15 Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac #16 El Reloj - El Reloj #17 Alice Cooper - Welcome to My Nightmare #18 John Lennon - Rock 'n' Roll #19 Kraftwerk - Radio-Activity #20 Ted Nugent - Ted Nugent #21 Scorpions - In Trance #22 Neil Young - Tonight's the Night / Zuma #23 Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte #24 Kiss - Dressing to Kill / Alive #25 Patti Smith - Horses #26 AC/DC - TNT #27 Neu! - Neu! 75 #28 Hawkwind - Warrior on the Edge of Time #29 Budgie - Bandolier #30 Steely Dan - Katy Lied #31 Tangerine Dream - Rubycon
“Enchanting” is a great word for it. “Beguiling” is another one. I’ve known the two big hits since was a kid, but never listened to the whole album until about five years ago, and it brought a smile to my heart on first listen. I can’t help but think that three “Dreamboat Annie” tracks is one too many, but other than that I love everything about it.
My Day 23 Pick: Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery This opens with the amazing title track, and closes out with the epic "Baker St. Muse" and the short outro "Grace." I absolutely love "Cold Wind to Valhalla" and "Black Satin Dancer," as well! Honestly, while it's perhaps not as big as some of their other albums like Benefit, Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, and A Passion Play, this actually might be my favorite Tull album. Martin Barre is on fire with his axe here!
Renaissance - Scheherazade & Other Stories The 6th studio album by the English progressive rock band with their unique blend of rock, classical, folk & jazz topped off with Annie Haslam's glorious voice. Trip to the Fair and Ocean Gypsy are great, but the highlight is the spectacular 24 minute epic Song of Scheherazade.
My picks 31 Aerosmith Toys In The Attic (Uncle Salty and You See Me Crying (Whitford's solos FTW)) 30 Foghat Fool For The City (Slow Ride and Terraplane Blues) 29 Supertramp Crisis What Crisis (A Soapbox Opera and Another Man's Woman) 28 Bad Company Straight Shooter (Weep No More and Call on Me) 27 David Bowie Young Americans (Title cut and Fascination) 26 Gary Wright The Dream Weaver (Made to Love You and the title song) 25 Peter Frampton Frampton (Day's Dawning and Nowhere's Too Far For My Baby) 24 ELO Face the Music (Fire on High and Strange Magic) 23 Jethro Tull Minstrel in the Gallery (title cut and Baker Street Muse) 22 Kansas Song For America (Title Cut and Incondro) 21 Rainbow Blackmore’s Rainbow (Man On the Silver Mountain and Sixteenth Century Greensleeves) 20 Rush Fly By Night (By Tor and In the End) 19 KISS Dressed to Kill (Getaway and She) 18 Ted Nugent self titled (Stranglehold and Queen of the Forest) 17 Nazareth Hair of the Dog (Love Hurts and Please Don't Judas Me) 16 Steve Hackett Voyage of the Acolyte (Ace of Wands and Star of Sirius) 15 Al Stewart Modern Times (Carol and the title suite) 14 Chris Squire Fish Out of Water (Hold Out Your Hand and Safe) 13 KISS Alive (Black Diamond and Let Me Go Rock and Roll) 12 Kansas Masque (Icarus and The Pinnacle) 11 Styx Equinox (Mother Dear and Born For Adventure) 10 The Who The Who By Numbers (Success Story and Slip Kid) 9 Black Sabbath Sabotage (The Writ and Hole in the Sky FTW) I have Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Queen, Springsteen, Rush’s other release that year, Alice Cooper, Elton John's first of two albums that year and Roxy Music all ahead (positions to be determined, quasi spoiler Floyd, Zeppelin, Queen and Eagles are Top 4).
Pick 8 - Robin Trower - For Earth Below. I'm really warming up to this one lately. It's excellent in its own way. I just had to stop comparing it to Bridge of Sighs.
My Day 23 pick is an album released on February 28, 1975 and recorded in 1974-1975 at Soundstage (Toronto); Record Plant East, Electric Lady and A&R Studios (New York City) and produced by Bob Ezrin I'm talking about the debut solo studio album by American rock musician Alice Cooper, Welcome to My Nightmare. The Alice Cooper band broke up by spring of 1974, with Cooper beginning work on his first solo project.[8] Cooper intended the music to be more theatrical than the previous glam rock focused records.[8] Alice Cooper's manager, Shep Gordon had a clause in his contract, that allowed the members of Alice Cooper to do a soundtrack album for a different label, other than Warner Brothers. As a result, Shep Gordon and Alice Cooper went to Atlantic Records, a sister label to Warner Brothers, to begin work on the album. Cooper hired Bob Ezrin, who had produced four previous Cooper records, to collaborate with him.[8] Ezrin, Steve Hunter, and Dick Wagner had all performed on the Alice Cooper band’s 1973 studio album Billion Dollar Babies, produced by Ezrin. Subsequently, Ezrin produced and performed on Lou Reed’s 1973 concept album Berlin, including Hunter, Wagner, and Tony Levin. Reed’s band on his following live album Rock 'n' Roll Animal (1974) was composed of Hunter, Wagner, Prakash John, and Pentti Glan. Ezrin and Cooper hired all four members of Reed’s live band, plus Levin, to work on Cooper’s new album.[8] Wagner and Ezrin would co-write the majority of the tracks with Cooper.The cover artwork was created by Drew Struzan for Pacific Eye & Ear. Rolling Stone would later rank it ninetieth on the list of the "Top 100 Album Covers of All Time".[4] Famed horror film star Vincent Price provided a monologue in the song "Devil's Food". The song "Escape" was a rewrite of a song by the Hollywood Stars from their shelved album Shine Like a Radio - The Great Lost 1974 Album, which was finally released in 2013.[5][6] The ballad "Only Women Bleed", released as a single, is a song originally composed by guitarist Dick Wagner for his late-1960s band the Frost, with a new title provided by Cooper and revised lyrics written by Wagner and Cooper.[7] The remastered CD version adds three alternate version bonus tracks. A sequel concept album, Welcome 2 My Nightmare, was released in 2011.In 2020, while being interviewed on the Bob Lefsetz podcast, Ezrin recalls that; Alice Cooper's manager Shep Gordon, had a clause that allowed the Alice Cooper band members to make a soundtrack album for another label. As a result, the album needed have a storyline to become a soundtrack, that would subsequently be adapted into a film or television show. Ezrin and Cooper came up with a story concept for the album, with Cooper telling the story of the nightmares of the character Steven.[8] During the Bob Lefsetz podcast, Ezrin recounts that he and Alice Cooper initially created the storyline, in which a rock star named Steven and his mistress are on a private jet flying over the Rocky Mountains. The jet crashes, and both Steven and his mistress disappear. However, 28 days later, Steven emerges alone and unharmed. During those 28 days, Steven became a vampire and he now lives out his days as a rock star by day and killer at night. The album was ultimately adapted into a television show called Alice Cooper: The Nightmare.The story behind Alice Cooper's Welcome to My Nightmare is about a child named Steven who has nightmares. The album's songs are meant to be played in order, taking the listener on a journey through Steven's nightmares. Personnel edit Musicians Alice Cooper - lead vocals Dick Wagner - electric and acoustic guitar, vocals Steve "Deacon" Hunter - electric and acoustic guitar Prakash John - bass Pentti "Whitey" Glan - drums Additional personnel Bob Ezrin - synthesizer, keyboards, vocals, producer Jozef Chirowski - keyboards, clavinet, vocals, Fender Rhodes Tony Levin - bass on "Welcome to My Nightmare" and "Escape" Johnny "Bee" Badanjek - drums on "Welcome to My Nightmare" and "Escape" Vincent Price - The Curator Trish McKinnon - "Mom" David Ezrin, Gerry Lyons, Michael Sherman, the Summerhill Children's Choir - vocals Bob Ezrin, Allan Macmillan - arrangements Technical Jeffrey Morgan - liner notes (reissue) Michael Sherman - production assistant Phil Ramone - engineer on "Only Women Bleed", recording at A&R Studios Corky Stasiak, Dave Palmer, Ed Sprigg, Rod O'Brien - recording at Record Plant East and Electric Lady Studios Dave Palmer, Jim Frank - recording at Soundstage Drew Struzan - artwork Track listing edit Side one No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Welcome to My Nightmare" Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner 2. "Devil's Food" Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Kelley Jay 3. "The Black Widow" Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin 4. "Some Folks" Cooper, Alan Gordon, Ezrin 5. "Only Women Bleed" Cooper, Wagner Side two No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Department of Youth" Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin 2. "Cold Ethyl" Cooper, Ezrin 3. "Years Ago" Cooper, Wagner 4. "Steven" Cooper, Ezrin 5. "The Awakening" Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin 6. "Escape" Cooper, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony - from the band "Hollywood Stars" (not Chameleon) Singles from Welcome to My Nightmare "Department of Youth" Released: February 1975 (UK)[3] "Only Women Bleed" Released: March 1975 (US) "Welcome to My Nightmare" Released: October 1975 Charts edit Weekly charts edit Chart (1975) Peak position Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[14] 5 Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[15] 2 Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 23 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[17] 24 UK Albums (OCC)[18] 19 US Billboard 200[19] 5 Chart (2021) Peak position Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[20] 33 Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] 48 Year-end charts edit Chart (1975) Peak position Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[14] 21 US Billboard 200[22] 23 Certifications edit Certifications for Welcome to My Nightmare Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA)[23] 2× Platinum 140,000^ Canada (Music Canada)[24] 2× Platinum 200,000^ United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Silver 60,000^ United States (RIAA)[26] Platinum 1,000,000^
"Dreamboat Annie"🎯👍🏿👍🏿 My choice for Day 23 "The Who by Numbers" by The Who 31. "Diamonds and Rust" by Joan Baez 30. "Just Another Way to Say I Love You" by Barry White 29. "Wake Up Everybody" by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes 28. "In Trance" by The Scorpions 27. "Face the Music" by ELO 26. "Honey" by The Ohio Players 25. "Toys In the Attic" by Aerosmith 24. "Venus and Mars" by Wings 23. "Initiation" by Todd Rundgren 22. "Zuma" by Neil Young & Crazy Horse 21. "Thoroughbred" by Carole KIng 20. "Minstrel in the Gallery" by Jethro Tull 19. "Straight Shooter" by Bad Company 18. "Welcome to My Nightmare" by Alice Cooper 17. "The Heat Is On" by The Isley Brothers 16. "Warrior on the Edge of Time" by Hawkwind 15. "Red Octopus" by Jefferson Starship 14. "One of These Nights" by The Eagles 13. "Sabotage" by Black Sabbath 12. "Why Can't We Be Friends" by War 11. "Fandango" by ZZ Top 10. "Fleetwood Mac" by Fleetwood Mac 9. "The Who by Numbers" by The Who
Hello Pete and everyone. My choice for today is by one of the most commercially popular bands of all time, who have never been considered ‘cool’ by most music fans or critics: 9. Eagles - One Of These Nights The album includes three hugely successful singles (One Of These Nights, Lyin’ Eyes and Take It To The Limit) that are all great songs, but these aren’t my favourites from the album. Instead, I prefer Too Many Hands, After The Thrill Is Gone and the instrumental Journey To The Sorcerer. I also love the beautiful farewell message from Bernie Leadon in I Wish You Peace. Despite the arrival of the great Joe Walsh, I believe the band somehow lost some of their identity when Bernie left. 10. Heart - Dreamboat Annie Nos. 11-30 (not ranked) Jefferson Starship - Red Octopus Tommy Bolin - Teaser Rush - Fly By Night Journey - self titled Thin Lizzy - Fighting Be-Bop Deluxe - Futurama Styx - Equinox Rory Gallagher - Against The Grain Doobie Brothers - Stampede Supertramp - Crisis? What Crisis? Deep Purple - Come Taste The Band Roxy Music - Siren Kansas - Song For America Foghat - Fool For The City Little Feat - The Last Record Album Wings - Venus And Mars Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow Nils Lofgren - self titled Steely Dan - Katy Lied UFO - Force It Favourite Live Album : Blue Oyster Cult - On Your Feet Or On Your Knees
@@bryanbyrde8338 hi Bryan. Marvelous pick and article. We’ve got another match here. I don’t have my list up today. Because of problems since yesterday afternoon. But yesterday the list is on it.
Hello Bryan, well I think you'll know l approve of your choice today 😅. Super album and l agree with you too about Too Many Hands (one of my favourite Eagles songs) and Journey of the Sorcerer. I'm probably going over old ground here, but One of These Nights and the three earlier albums are the best they recorded. (IMHO 🤔) Cheers again and take care.
@@keithjones6023 Thanks a lot, Keith, I think we both agreed before that Desperado is probably our favourite Eagles album but this one isn’t far behind. I think the 3 hit singles from here have probably just been overplayed on the radio. I feel similar about Take It Easy as well, although I don’t think that about Desperado or Tequila Sunrise for some reason.
My Pick today is ! Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow is the debut studio album by American/British rock band Rainbow, released in 1975....BTW the sound is awesome today!...Great Pick Pete love Heart always have
My favorite albums turning 50 In no particular order: Day 23: Deep Purple - Come Taste the Band Come Taste the Band is the tenth studio album by Deep Purple, This incarnation of Deep Purple consisted of Jon Lord, Ian Paice, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, and Tommy Bolin. This album took a little time for me to get into. Come Taste the Band is not my favorite Deep Purple album, but it's one of my favorites from 1975. My favorite tracks: “Gettin’ Tighter” “You Keep On Moving” “Lady Luck” “The Drifter” “This Time Around” Day 23: Deep Purple - Come Taste the Band Day 22: Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic Day 21: Head East - Flat As a Pancake Day 20: Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac Day 19: Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run Day 18: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Nuthin' Fancy Day 17: Rush - Fly By Night Day 16: Kiss - Alive! Day 15: UFO - Force It Day 14: Alice Cooper - Welcome to My Nightmare Day 13: Budgie - Bandolier Day 12: Steely Dan - Katy Lied Day 11: Kansas - Song For America Day 10: Eagles - One Of These Nights Day 9: Gary Wright - The Dream Weaver Day 8: Foghat - Fool For the City Day 7: Styx - Equinox Day 6: ELO - Face the Music Day 5: Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks Day 4: Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery Day 3: Nazareth - Hair of the Dog Day 2: Angel - Angel Day 1: David Bowie - Young Americans
Day 23 Fleetwood Mac s/t (White album) The arrival of Stevie Nicks and Lyndsey Buckingham in the band took Fleetwood Mac in a completely new direction, from a blues outfit to a West Coast soft rock band. Stevie and Lyndsey wrote six of the eleven songs on the album Stevie wrote one of the most popular songs on the record, Rhiannon, Landslide also penned by Stevie. Christine McVie contributed with Over My Head and the successful single release Say You Love Me. Favourite track is the rather brooding Buckingham song I'm So Afraid. World Turning and Sugar Daddy two more great tracks. Song title that maybe should have been included ,You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet 😀
DAY 23=THE SWEET= Desolation Blvd Hi friends. A real good album US version of album and the UK and their Sweet albums and such were pretty good. Sweet could always rock and with good tracks and pop and sweet stuff and all that that one could feel to love like I do, Especially this album. ============= Desolation Boulevard was released in the United States and Canada in July 1975. It was different from the U.K. version and included several songs from their previous album Sweet Fanny Adams in addition to the "Ballroom Blitz" and "Fox on the Run" singles. Different Desolation Boulevard in 74 for UK and Europe for their version, In this article of US version on vinyl Capitol release that I got. The band today Andy Scott is the last original member of the lineup on this album of The Sweet The albums later then differences with band members etc and different Sweet bands, The original members of this lineup have passed away except Andy Scott and singer lead vocals is Paul Manzi who being singer before with Arena and with Cats In Space and today in full with Sweet ================ Desolation Boulevard was released in the United States and Canada in July 1975. It was different from the U.K. version and included several songs from their previous album Sweet Fanny Adams in addition to the "Ballroom Blitz" and "Fox on the Run" singles. ============= Brian Connolly - lead vocals (except as noted) Steve Priest - bass, lead vocals (UK tracks 9, 18; US track 3), backing vocals Andy Scott - guitars, synthesizer, lead vocals (UK tracks 5, 6; US track 9), backing vocals Mick Tucker - drums, percussion, backing vocals ======================== Side one "Ballroom Blitz" (Chapman, Chinn) - 400 "The Six Teens" (stylized as "The 6-Teens") (Chapman, Chinn) - 404 "No You Don't" (Chapman, Chinn) - 4\36 "A.C.D.C." (Chapman, Chinn) - 328 "I Wanna Be Committed" (Chapman, Chinn) - 314 Side two "Sweet F.A." (Scott, Tucker, Connolly, Priest) - 616 "Fox on the Run" (Scott, Tucker, Connolly, Priest) (single version) - 328 "Set Me Free" (Scott) - 359 "Into the Night" (Scott) - 425 "Solid Gold Brass" (Scott, Tucker, Connolly, Priest) (with guitar overdub) - 535 guitar overdub) - 535 ================ I have the vinyl of the US album got long time ago still plays fine. Also have Fox On The Run 45 B/W Burn On The Flame. So love the tracks of the 45. Rock and rollin hard rock, By the way use to hear Fox On The Run in the disco club back in the day when dj there would put it on. course the club of one that I went to use to be more then a disco club and would have rock bands of other music when they were not having the dance nights. And before it was this club was a club with exclusive rock and roll music bands. So miss The SHE nite club and before Papalilski;s rock den which i had never got to go to. Too young but brother did. As anyway the album is a rock classic Ballroom Blitz killer rockin track shuffle and The Six Teems rockin No You Don't a real love rockin classic A,C.D.C rockin I Wanna Be Committed. Tracks on side one written and come abut with record producers Mike Chapman/ Nicky Chinn. The classic first side then the second side with the bands own great songs. Sweet F.A. a real rocker also so love and barn burn rocker, Fox On The Run love it . Set Me Free great Into The Night rocker killer and Solid Gold Brass. great rocker. I give the album a 4 and maybe 4.5/ So want a classic of great rock album listen to this Sweet album. and Andy Scotts Sweet with new album they put out last year in 2024 Full Circle is out there. Pretty good. Still reviewing it. Take care and love hugs and prayers . Till the next article. 🎶🎶🎸🎸🎤🎤🎹🥁❤🤗 🙏☮ Heart good choice Pete TC and be strong.
JESSE COLIN YOUNG SONGBIRD. Yes, him of Youngbloods fame. I love his voice and this album has a mix of some old songs, Sugar Babe, country inspired tracks such as Slick City and America influenced numbers such as Josiane, another old Youngbloods tune. Gentle rock knitted together by JCY’s mellifluous voice.
Hey Shaun. I never heard any solo works by Jesse Colin. That song called, "Get Together" by The Youngbloods sends me to "happy place" everytime that I hear it. I'm listening to it as I type this.
Day23-Nazareth-Hair of the Dog. This British band with a Scottish singing Dan McCafferty,plays great music on Nazareth’s best album. His unique voice makes songs like Hair of the Dog,Miss Misery and others sound great.Also there’s great guitar work by Manny Charlton. The remake of the Everly Brothers song Love Hurts,is also a good ballad.That is my number 23 pick.
9. Armageddon One and only album by " super group". Keith Relf of Yardbirds Martin Pugh guitar of Steam Hammer, Bobby Caldwell drums of Captain Beyond, And Louis Cennamo of Steam H. Great mix of Proggy Hard Psych ROCK. 5 songs, lots of jamming great guitar and drums. Last Stand Before great hard rock song with jamming harmonica by Relf. Way under the radar, due to Relf emphysema, and his tragic death by electrocution while playing guitar! I recently discovered this one on the Tube. One of the most played album since. All music gave it 4.5*. Try it you'll like it!
Fantastic album Ziggy! I wish they would've / could've done more. Martin has re-ignited Steamhammer after over 50 years. Their new CD "Junior's Wailing Again" is mighty powerful. Hope you're staying warm -- it's actually not too bad here. Finally caught a little break from the angry, intense snow and temps!
Killer album love it. Knows what could have happened to the after the one and done. Kill the opening for Martin Pugh a buzzard is just unbelievable it gives budgies breadfan to run for its money in the best opening riffs. Of course Martin Pugh I never realized he played with rod Stewart on his first album The rod Stewart album that's just awesome guitar licks that we're getting laid down on the song blind prayer one of my favorites from Old rod
Excellent album! One of my 5 desert island picks! The intro to Crazy On You is right up there with Yes’ Mood For A Day. ❤️ Get some rest, Pete. Good wishes for your family 🙏🏻
Going with Rushs underlooked 75' album today with Caress of Steel! Features great tracks like rocker Bastille Day and introspective Lakeside Park and quite rocking and funny Think I'm Goin Bald. The 2 epics of the album are worth the price of admission alone to me. Necromancer and Fountain of Lamenth are just excellent progressive rock tracks. Always boggles my mind that this went nowhere but when they copied the formula a year later it was a hit
Logan great pick. I prefer COS over 2112 most any day. Necromancer section 2 invented progressive metal imo. Love Fountain as much as 2112 epic. Gtr solo fade in Bald is one of Alex’s best. Bastille Day is a smokin opener.
Great choice and also mine for today! 9 - Heart, Dreamboat Annie Crazy on You has long been my favorite song from Heart but this is one of the best debut albums out there.
Pete I hope your busy schedule 📅 🙏 gets sorted out , your show is greatly appreciated 👏 . Especially the UK Connection 🇬🇧 😍 every 2 weeks, you guys 👦 cricket me up , great cameradiarey and great banter amongst yourselfs. Brilliant 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏.
I've given a lot of replies for Uncle Teds debut but never told this little story. When my teen-aged daughter was in high school she had a boyfriend. Both he and my daughter wanted me to show them how to play something cool on guitar. My youngest, then in grade school wanted to join in too. Perfect, I own four guitars. I set up chairs so they could all see what I was doing and put on the song "Stranglehold" It's a simple yet very effective riff. It was a struggle but they had the basics down fairly quick. They did so well that their next lesson was, "Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters.
Absolutely Tom!!!! One of my first 8 track tapes I bought from my picks from Colombia House. Didn’t know anything just took a chance because this dude just looked cool on the cover. Also got Free For All in the same lot. 😁
Day 23 - Pick #9 = ZZ TOP - Fandango! A fine serving of Texan boogie blues-rock brought to you by two guys with beards, and one guy named Beard! I got this album way back in 1975 for my birthday - a gift from my Mom. Side 1, the live side, is packed with highly energetic performances. Side 2 from the studio is chock full of classic Top tunes. Highlights: Heard It On The X; Backdoor Medley; and Blue Jean Blues
Hey Gary. You lucky dog! You had a mom that bought you rock albums. I'm a little envious here as my parents were good ones growing up but they were totally against rock music. That went double for my father. Until this day he brags about throwing my record player out the window. (The offending record at that time was "The James Gang Rides Again".) I'm reminded of that story because I just replaced that album on CD a couple of days ago.
Day 23: Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - The best Years of our Lives. Always loved their style of music. It´s artsy, proggy, weird. Exactly my cup of tea. Here in Germany "Make me Smile" is still played by FM radio stations from time to time. My favorite song on the album is the dark and menacing "It wasn´t Me".
One of many bands that were big in their home country but never made a dent here -- it wasn't until I saw Velvet Goldmine (1998) that I did a deep dive and got all their albums.
Great choice there, my pick earlier in the month. I think debut album The Human Menagerie is my favourite, with Sebastian, Mirror Freak and the 'proggy' Death Trip a few great tracks.
My choice for today is Stampede by The Doobie Brothers. The album includes a great cover of Take Me In Your Arms but my favorite song on the album is Neil's Fandango.
Listened to that great album the other day in my car. Such a strong record, my second favourite after The Captain and Me. Although l do have a few of their later albums, not as enjoyable as the early Tom Johnston recordings.
@@keithjones6023 The Captain and Me is a good one. The short instrumental Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners was written by a street singer named Jim Page (his legal name is listed as James Earl Luft on the album) who was a street singer in Seattle back in the 70"s.
Sounds just fine, today, Pete! And so does 'Dreamboat Annie' - wonderful album and already on my list. Today for me it's the band Procol Harum with their 1975 album 'Procol's Ninth'. Great variety from Procol Harum on most of their albums, and often fairly unusual instrument combinations to go with interesting lyrics. The opening track, 'Pandora's Box', is worth the price of entry alone. 1. Ambrosia - Ambrosia 2. Barclay James Harvest - Time Honoured Ghosts 3. Be-Bop Deluxe - Futurama 4. Camel - The Snow Goose 5. Caravan - Cunning Stunts 6. Clannad - Clannad 2 7. The Doobie Brothers - Stampede 8. Eagles - One of These Nights 9. Electric Light Orchestra - Face the Music 10. Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac 11. Focus - Mother Focus 12. Gryphon - Raindance 13. Justin Hayward and John Lodge - Blue Jays 14. Heart - Dreamboat Annie 15. Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery 16. Journey - Journey 17. Kansas - Song for America / Masque 18. Kayak - Royal Bed Bouncer 19. Little River Band - Little River Band 20. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Nuthin' Fancy 21. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Nightingales and Bombers 22. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here 23. Procol Harum - Procol's Ninth
my pick today is paul mccartney and wings "venus and mars rock show" fav track " venus and mars rock show" this is where i make people mad, this is my fav mcartney album , including wings and solo
@sunsin1592 Agreed! Its sublimely beautiful and lyrical for thematically the same song as "Shook Me All Night Long"!😂😂 ..you know what I mean.😁 Swear to.God I just played this song like 12 times in a row last week.
@@sunsin1592 I'd agree. I love that song, which only makes it more ironic(is that a thing?) that they came up with 'We Built This City On Rock and Roll' , eternally one of, if not THE worst/cheesiest pop song/video of all time
9. Deep Purple - Come Taste The Band 10. Lou Reed - Metal Machine Music 11. Nazareth - Hair Of The Dog 12. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti 13. Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - The Best Years Of Our Lives 14. Jethro Tull - Minstrel In The Gallery 15. Brian Eno - Another Green World 16. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby 17. Mott - Drive On 18. John Cale - Helen Of Troy 19. NEU! - NEU! ‘75 20. Queen - A Night At The Opera 21. David Bowie - Young Americans 22. Rocky Horror Picture Show Soundtrack 23. Kiss - Dressed To Kill 24. Steve Hillage - Fish Rising 25. Grateful Dead - Blues For Allah 26. Van Der Graaf Generator - Godbluff 27. Chris Squire - Fish Out Of Water 28. Gentle Giant - Free Hand 29. Kraftwerk - Radio-Activity 30. Soft Machine - Bundles 31. UFO - Force It
I got to see them touring this album at the PNE Gardens, Vancouver ( a 2,700 capacity venue) They were the opening act, with April Wine being the headliner on their "The whole world's goin' crazy" tour. I already had the Dreamboat Annie album based on Magic Man being on heavy rotation on the radio. I was there to see Heart and they didn't disappoint. They ended with a killer version of Rock and Roll. After their set, Roger Fisher (no relation) stood in front of us and watched the April Wine set. They rocked, and put on a great show complete with a confetti firing, chrome cannon as pictured on the cover of their classic Stand Back album. I attempted to get Ann Wilson's autograph that night but she told me she couldn't at the moment because "If I sign one for you, l'm going to have to sign one for everyone ". I understood, but was disappointed as you could imagine. I was later in a band that had the pleasure of recording at Mushroom Studios. A great vibe to the room and a killer echo chamber. Great memories... unfortunately, as like a lot of great studio's of the past, it has been replaced by a block of condos 😢
Good morning (afternoon, evening or night), Pete. Outstanding SoT choice. Personal pick today? The sixth studio album released by this American musician and songwriter released April 1975 on the Shelter label - Will O' The Wisp by the artist born Claude Russell Bridges but better known as Leon Russell , the Master of Space and Time. All the songs are composed by Leon and this is more of a return to the style of his earlier solo albums but with a bit more maturity. The piano player in me was awed since Leon live in concert and watching him the the Mad Dogs and Englishmen movie. He had started to lose me before this release and actually did lose me for awhile with some subsequent releases but this album demonstrates a return to form and has some great tunes and apparent renewed artistic enthusiasm. Some favorite tracks? The languid wonder of Back To The Island; the powerful melody and playing of Bluebird; the gospel-tinged My Father's Shoes; and the single "Lady Blue" are just a few. Actually, the entire album is a great listen. The charts? Australia at 96 and the U.S at 30. Leon may not be for everyone but he is for me. Sadly missed since his death in 2016 but one of those rock and roll piano players that always mean a great deal. Thanks, Pete. Looking forward to your next selection.
Great write up John. I really loved Leon and The Shelter People from 1971. But you are right he did move away from his edgier music. I will have to check out the album you mentioned. Did you know he was also a fine guitarist; and he played a lot of guitar on that big Joe Cocker tour in 1970. In fact Leon was the one who saved Joe who had tour dates and no band. Leon Russel put that whole Mad Dogs extravaganza together. But then Joe Cocker fell into the same mediocrity trap that got Leon. Those were some fun days to talk about !!!
@@richardbooth6063 Thanks, Richard! Actually, ...And The Shelter People is my favorite of his solo albums. The opening track is near the top of favorite songs of all time. Saw him on tour while he was recording Leon Live. What a concert! Knew he also played guitar and his creation of the Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour. Just a long-time favorite artist but his solo albums lost a lot of luster for me after the '75 release until he and Elton teamed up.
@ that’s awesome that you know how to play a piano. I wish I did. My grandmother wanted to teach me how to play the piano when I was five but I didn’t want to learn. I wish I knew now.
A Top 40 of my favorites from '75: 1. KISS ALIVE! - Kiss (Casablanca) 2. Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin (Swan Song) 3. Young Americans - David Bowie (RCA-Victor) 4. T.N.T. - AC/DC (Albert) 5. Blow By Blow - Jeff Beck (CBS, inc.) 6. Dressed To Kill - KISS (Casablanca) 7. Captain Fantastic.. - Elton John (MCA) 8. Hair Of The Dog - Nazareth (A&M) 9. Desolation Blvd. - Sweet (Capitol) *the US combo 10. The Original Soundtrack - 10cc (Mercury) 11. Sabotage - Black Sabbath (WB) 12. Fandango! - ZZ Top (WB) *for it's brilliant studio "Side B" 13. Toys In The Attic - Aerosmith (Columbia) 14. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd (Columbia) 15. A Night at The Opera - Queen (EMI) 16. One Size Fits All - Frank Zappa (WB) 17. Ted Nugent - Ted Nugent (Epic) 18. Siren - Roxy Music (EG) 19. Force It - UFO (Chrysalis) 20. Katy Lied - Steely Dan (ABC/MCA) 21. Fighting - Thin Lizzy (Mercury) 22. FRAMPTON - Peter Frampton (A&M) 23. On The Level - Status Quo (Mercury) 24. Cut The Cake - AWB (Atlantic) 25. Masque - Kansas (CBS, inc.) 26. Fly By Night - RUSH (Anthem/Mercury) 27. The Hissing of Summer Lawns - Joni Mitchell (Asylum) 28. Dreamboat Annie - Heart (Mushroom) 29. For Earth Below - Robin Trower (Chrysalis) 30. Bandolier - Budgie (MCA) 31. Equinox - Styx (A&M) 32. Angel - Angel (Casablanca) 33. Propaganda - Sparks (Island) 34. Fool For The City - Foghat (Bearsville) / In Trance - Scorpions (RCA 35. Dream Weaver - Gary Wright (WB) 36. Neil Young - Zuma (Reprise) 37. Another Green World - Eno (EG) 38. Why Can't We Be Friends - War (Avenue) 39. Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen (Columbia) 40. Welcome To My Nightmare - Alice Cooper (WB) *Well, there's 1 (or 2) for every day of the month! And there are many more! 1975 was an awesome year.
This is a real interesting one because Canada is when they got dreamboat Annie for those of us in the states we didn't know about it until 76 when it was released in the US. So I guess when you rank your favorite albums from 50 years you can either put it this year or next year??!! Yes? Day 23 Foghat fool for the city After banging around getting a little radio play on underground FM Rock for a few years they hit pay dirt with this album. To say everything clicked for him is an understatement You not only had well let's just say a lousy a.m. radio edit of the monster timeless classic now Stoner anthem slow Ride If you had a full 8 plus minute version that just kicked ass like there was no tomorrow and it still does to this day. Lonesome Dave really found his voice on this one belting it out the title track full for the city, laying down a great Robert Johnson style terraplane blues just awesome slide guitar from Rod who would then be known for now on as Rod the bottle price A very interesting revved up cut of a righteous Brothers song written by Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield my babe did some straightforward deep cut album rockers drive me home And the closer take it or leave it written by lonesome Dave and producer and part-time bass player at the time Nick Jameson. Just straightforward hard Rock and what has now become known as blooze. Booze and blues style music together.
Day 9: Rush- Fly By Night Day 31: Lynyrd Skynyrd- Nuthin’ Fancy Day 30: The Allman Brothers Band- Win, Lose or Draw Day 29: Styx- Equinox Day 28: Kansas- Song For America Day 27: Kansas- Masque Day 26: Scorpions- In Trance Day 25: Thin Lizzy- Fighting Day 24: Chris Squire- Fish Out of Water Day 23: Steve Hackett- Voyage of the Acolyte Day 22: David Bowie- Young Americans Day 21: Camel- The Snow Goose Day 20: Alice Cooper- Welcome To My Nightmare Day 19: The Who by Numbers Day 18: Nazareth- Hair of the Dog Day 17: Rush- Caress of Steel Day 16: Uriah Heep- Return to Fantasy Day 15: Jethro Tull- Minstrel In The Gallery Day 14: ABBA Day 13: Bee Gees- Main Course Day 12: Fleetwood Mac (1975) Day 11: Eagles- One Of These Nights Day 10: Bad Company- Straight Shooter
Wonderful choice Mel. My favorite JT album. My post from yesterday vanished, as well as my post last night. Something sinister is lurking amongst YT...
Nazareth - Hair Of The Dog 09. Nazareth - Hair Of The Dog 10. The Edgar Winter Group - With Rick Derringer 11. Deep Purple - Come Taste the Band 12. Black Sabbath - Sabotage 13. Eagles - One of These Nights 14. Electric Light Orchestra - Face the Music 15. Elton John - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy 16. Rush - Fly By Night 17. Bachman Turner Overdrive - Four Wheel Drive, and - Head On 18. Gary Wright - The Dream Weaver 19. Styx - Equinox 20. UFO - Force It 21. Uriah Heep - Return to Fantasy 22. Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow 23. Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare 24. Tommy Bolin - Teaser 25. Black Oak Arkansas - Ain't Life Grand, and X-Rated 26. Ian Hunter - Ian Hunter 27. Rory Gallagher - Against The Grain 28. Climax Blues Band - Stamp Album 29. Golden Earring - Switch 30. James Gang - Newborn 31. The Kinks - Schoolboys In Disgrace
Today's pick is Queen A Night at the Opera. Tyler and I seem to agree about this album. The difference is he owns the album, and I don't. My favorite songs are Death on Two Legs , Sweet Lady, I'm in Love With my Car, The Prophet Song, You're My Best Friend, and Bohemian Rhapsody. I'm not too crazy about the rest of it. I like the Marx Brothers reference. Take care, Pete. As always, enjoy the music.
Day 23 - “Katy Lied”, Steely Dan Day 22 - “Honey”, Ohio Players Day 21 - “Fandango”, ZZ Top Day 20 - “Fool For The City”, Foghat Day19 - “Equinox”, Styx Day 18 - “A Night At The Opera”, Queen Day17 - “The Minstrel In The Gallery”, Jethro Tull Day 16 - “Fly By Night”, Rush Day 15 - “Face The Music”, ELO Day 14 - “One Of These Nights”, The Eagles Day 13- “Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow”, Rainbow Day 12 - “Blood On The Tracks”, Bob Dylan Day 11 - “Fighting”, Thin Lizzy Day 10 - “Straight Shooter”, Bad Company Day 9 - “Venus And Mars”, Wings Day 8 - “Stampede”, The Doobie Brothers Day 7 - “Dressed To Kill”, Kiss Day 6 - “Hair Of The Dog”, Nazareth Day 5 - “Nuthin’ Fancy”, Lynyrd Skynyrd Day 4 - “Red Octopus”, Jefferson Starship Day 3 - “Fleetwood Mac”, S/T Day 2 - “Still Crazy After All These Years”, Paul Simon Day 1 - “Caress Of Steel”, Rush
Day 23: "New York Connection" was released by Tom Scott on the Odes Record label in December of '75, when it entered the Billboard 200 for 25 weeks, reaching #42. Mr. Scott composed all the tracks on this jazz -pop fusion venture. With Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken, Eric Gale, and even George Harrison (on Apolonia (Foxtrata)) on guitars, you can be sure that Tom's saxophones, moog and ARP String Ensemble are provided with extra texture. All the songs are great here, but "Time and Love" by Ralph Macdonald, Laura Nyro, and William Salter stands out to me in Nyro's telltale energy as a songwriter and singer/composer that Scott successfully mirrors here in the arrangements he has rendered of this melodic tour de force. "Apolonia (Foxtrata)" also sparkles like a gem.
Today`s pick: Renaissance - "Scheherazade And Other Stories". For me, their 70`s output was near perfect, and this album is another example of the exceptional musicianship of the band and stunning vocals of Annie Haslam.
@@jeffreyrobinson9120 hi Jeffrey. Interesting article. I’ve heard of this band. I don’t know much of their music. I have to give them a listen sometime.
Hi I have been following this guy for as long as I can remember seen him many times and encouraged lots of people to go listen to him. So my pick for Day 23 For Earth Below by Robin Trower
Day 23:Status Quo- on the Level. From about 72 onwards for a bunch of years, the Quo could do no wrong. String of strong albums, hits, packed out tours. No frills, no need. It's a great album, and then there's Down Down. Game over in just one song!
Day 23. Angel - Angel. 😃👍. Released in October 1975. I put Angel in the same boat with Starz. I wish that I knew them when I was a tween or teen. Angel is such wild rockin’ fun. Killer debut! 🔥. I listen to Angel all the time these days! Rock Always! - Heather
Hey Heather! A fantastic choice of albums. My favorite song off this album is "The Tower". I had Angel on my list earlier in the month. An awesome album. 🎶
My pick for today is NEU - NEU 75. Innovative, experimental, challenging and far ahead of their time are the ingredients for the Krautrock bands of that time. NEU is no exception. This album is a compromise between two musical preferences. Michael Rother´s ambient, almost meditative style and Klaus Dinger´s proto punk outbursts, of which ´Hero´ and especiallly the primal and gritty ´After Eight´ must have influenced Johnny Rotten. His mean singing style seems indebted to that of Dinger.
In alphabetical order pick #23 RUSH- Fly By Night 🦉 1. Aerosmith- Toys In The Attic 2. Angel- s/t (Debut) 3. Bad Company- Straight Shooter 4. Black Sabbath- Sabotage 5. Blue Oyster Cult- On Your Feet or On Your Knees (Live) 6. Alice Cooper- Welcome To My Nightmare 7. Deep Purple- Come Taste The Band 8. Foghat- Fool For The City 9. Heart- Dreamboat Annie 10. Journey- s/t (Debut) 11. Kansas- Song For America 12. Kansas- Masque 13. KI⚡️⚡️- Dressed To Kill 14. KI⚡️⚡️- Alive! 15. Led Zeppelin- Physical Graffiti 16. Lynyrd Skynyrd- Nuthin’ Fancy 17. Moxy- s/t (Debut) 18. Nazareth- Hair of The Dog 19. Ted Nugent- s/t (Debut) 20. Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here 21. Queen- A Night At The Opera 22. Rainbow- Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (Debut) 23. Rush- Fly By Night 🦉
Day 9 pick is Straight Shooter by Bad Company. Favorite songs are Good Lovin Gone Bad. Feel Like Makin Love. Shooting Star. Deal With The Preacher and Wildfire Woman.
Going off the beaten path today. A little Kraut Prog Rock. My Day 23 pick is "Power and the Passion" by Eloy on Harvest Records. The 10 minute " Love Over Six Centuries" really dabbles into a lot of genres.
As “Dreamboat Annie” was released in Europe in 1976 I didn’t include it in my ranking. Otherwise it would easily be a TOP 3 album of 1975. See you again in January 2026… # 9 Gentle Giant: Free Hand Another fantastic record which has already been mentioned by Pete this month. Indeed a TOP 3 Gentle Giant album with the highlights “Just the Same”, “On Reflection” and the title track. # 10 UFO: Force it # 11 Triumvirat: Spartacus # 12 Neu!: Neu! ‘75 # 13 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Zuma # 14 Hawkwind: Warrior on the Edge of Time # 15 Van der Graaf Generator: Godbluff # 16 Renaissance: Scheherazade & Other Stories # 17 Patti Smith: Horses # 18 Queen: A Night at the Opera # 19 Chris Squire: Fish Out of Water # 20 Steely Dan: Katy Lied # 21 Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Nightingales and Bombers # 22 Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: One Size Fits All # 23 Neil Young: Tonight’s the Night # 24 Peter Hammill: Nadir’s Big Chance # 25 Be-Bop Deluxe: Futurama # 26 Tangerine Dream: Rubycon # 27 10cc: The Original Soundtrack # 28 Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns # 29 Jeff Beck: Blow by Blow # 30 Ted Nugent: Ted Nugent # 31 Supertramp: Crisis? What Crisis?
Yeah it's the same with the states too we didn't get it until 76 also So I guess depending on how you want to make your list you can include it either year. Canada was the only one where they got it released in 75
Hi everyone, well, we're down to single figures on the list and firmly into my top 10 although, in fact, I'm technically into my top 11, and so today, with only a tiny bit of cheating, I'm giving you numbers 9 and 9.5 on my list... 9.5 = AC/DC "High Voltage" (Albert, Feb.75) 9.0 = AC/DC "TNT" (Albert, Dec. 75) Of course, both these albums were only released in the band's native Australia in 1975, and tracks from both would be combined to form their first international release the following year, also called "High Voltage" although, a little ironically, more tracks were used from TNT than from HV, including the song "High Voltage" which originally appeared on TNT... If, as happened with RUSH when I did their 1975 'twofer', I had to pick just one of these then yes, TNT gets the nod, but that 1st album is more than worthy of a mention, even if only as a sort of glorified HM. Despite having only 8 tracks, the album is only fractionally shy of 40 minutes in length, indicating that, despite the 60s rock n roll influences, the band were already happy to push beyond the 3 minute radio hit format, as on the 6.25 minute "Soul Stripper" and the 5.40 "Little Lover"... TNT, however, is the real statement of what was to follow, kicking off with Its A Long Way To The Top, complete with Bon's bagpipe riff alongside Angus' as a nod to their Scottish roots, and then running through songs that would remain in their live set for years - The Jack, Live Wire, Rocker and, of course, TNT and High Voltage themselves. Factor in other fun tracks like Can I Sit Next To You, Girl? and a run through of Chuck Berry's School Days, and you have the basis of what would become world domination.
I wouldn’t hold your breath on that one Phil. Pete did say in his recent video about songs he still liked but didn’t own. Pete said he preferred Bob Dylan’s singing on “Knockin’ on Heavens Door” over Axyl Rose’s version..My jaw is still on the floor !!!😊
Foghat-Fool For The City. Their fifth album. Produced by temporary bassist/keyboardist Nick Jameson. He also produced Rock All Roll Outlaws from 1974. Just some good old British Boogie Rock. The title track has some Country elements. My Babe is frantic. Slow Ride is a long jam. Nick plays piano on Drive Me Home. Take It Or Leave It has some R&B shades. Nick plays electric piano on this song. I didn't pick Dreamboat Annie because it wasn't released in the U.S until 1976.
Hi Pete & everyone. Dave here. My pick today is HEAVEN & HELL by VANGELIS. What draws me to this album the most these days is what I think is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I know. It's So Long Ago, So Clear: an ethereal, sweeping melody featuring some of Jon Anderson's most gorgeous vocals and Vangelis' lush orchestral synths. If you like Jon & Yes and don't know it, I strongly urge you to check it out. Elsewhere, the album if full of grandiose instrumental prog and soundtrack type music (one track was used as the theme to Carl Sagan's Cosmos TV science shows). Vangelis plays synth and grand piano, aided by a very gothic English Chamber Choir. The quieter parts are quite haunting, especially 12 O'Clock, with the wordless female vocals recalling Ennio Morricone.
Good call, lots of SoT folks may not realize Jon is on this. Thanks for the reminder, it was on my Lucky 13 Electronic genre list, but don't own it. Will fix.
Interesting pick, Dave. I don't own the album, but got Jon & Vangelis' official collaboration albums later up from 1980. Also always have been a big fan of Jon & Yes.
Day # 23 : Pavlov's Dog - Pampered Menial From day #1, by alphabetical order 1. AC/DC - T.N.T. 2. Aerosmith - Toys In The Attic 3. Armageddon - S/T 4. Bachman_Turner Overdrive - Four Wheel Drive 5. Beck Jeff - Blow By Blow 6. Black Sabbath - Sabotage 7. Camel - The Snow Goose 8. Fruupp - Modern Masquerades 9. Gallagher Rory - Against The Grain 10. Hatfield and The North - The Rotters' Club 11. Jefferson Starship - Red Octopus 12. Jethro Tull - Minstrel In The Gallery 13. Journey - S/T 14. Kansas - Song For America 15. Kansas - Masque 16. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Nuthin' Fancy 17. Mahavishnu Orchestra - Visions of The Emerald Beyond 18. Mann's Earth Band, Manfred - Nightingales And Bombers 19. Nazareth - Hair of The Dog 20. Nektar - Recycled 21. Nugent Ted - S/T 22. Outlaws - S/T
Pick 9: Earth, Wind, & Fire - Gratitude Favourite Songs: 1) Power/Africano 2) Can’t Hide Love 3) Devotion 9) Earth, Wind, & Fire - Gratitude 10) Steely Dan - Katy Lied 11) Tower Of Power - Urban Renewal 12) Little Feat - The Last Record Album 13) Bad Company - Straight Shooter 14) Stylus - Where In The World 15) Budgie - Bandolier 16) Billy Cobham - A Funky Thide Of Sings 17) Herbie Hancock - Flood 18) Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow 19) Funkadelic - Let’s Take It To The Stage 20) Frank Zappa - One Size Fits All 21) Jiro Inagaki & His Soul Media - Funky Stuff 22) Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti 23) Stanley Clarke - Journey To Love 24) The Doobie Brothers - Stampede 25) Ambrosia - Self Titled 26) AC/DC - T.N.T 27) Orleans - Let There Be Music 28) The Crusaders - Those Southern Knights 29) Atlanta Rhythm Section - Dog Days 30) The Charlie Daniel’s Band - Nightrider 31) Blood, Sweat & Tears - New City
9. Fleetwood Mac - one of those albums I have neglected to get on CD, not because it is not worthy, but because I am always eager to hear my LP in its entirety. Gets overshadowed by Rumors, but half of these tracks are classics too, with Landslide, Rhiannon, and Monday Morning topping my list (sorry Christine). 31. Scorpions - In Trance 30. Nazareth - Hair of the Dog 29. Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger 28. Elton John - Rock of the Westies 27. Heart - Dreamboat Annie 26. Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic 25. David Bowie - Young Americans 24. Wings - Venus and Mars 23. The Who - The Who by Numbers 22. Parliament - Mothership Connection 21. Styx - Equinox 20. Foghat - Fool for the City 19. Paul Simon - Still crazy after all these years 18. Bee Gees - Main Course 17. Rush - Caress of Steel 16. Eagles - One of these Nights 15. Bob Seger - Beautiful Loser 14. Rocky Horror Picture Show Sdtk 13. Ted Nugent 12. Bad Company - Straight Shooter 11. Tommy Sdtk 10. KC and the Sunshine Band 9. Fleetwood Mac
9. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Choice cuts: "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" (Parts I to V), "Wish You Were Here"
10. Young Americans by David Bowie
11. Fighting by Thin Lizzy
12. Helen of Troy by John Cale
13. Rising for the Moon by Fairport Convention
14. Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance by Ronnie Lane
15. Dressed to Kill by Kiss
16. Schoolboys in Disgrace by the Kinks
17. Minstrel in the Gallery by Jethro Tull
18. Go Girl Crazy! by the Dictators
19. The Best Years of Our Lives by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
20. Fish Rising by Steve Hillage
21. Handsome by Kilburn and the High Roads
22. Made in Germany by Amon Düül II
23. Circus by Argent
24. Power and the Passion by Eloy
25. Black Eyed Bruiser by Stevie Wright
26. Brown Rice by Don Cherry
27. The Original Soundtrack by 10cc
28. Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
29. Bolan's Zip Gun by T. Rex
30. Extra Texture (Read All About It) by George Harrison
31. Mental Notes by Split Enz
Excellent pick David.
Pick #9: Budgie's Bandolier. One of my favorite bands that I had discovered from SoT. Pretty much any of the first six albums are hard to go wrong with.
#31: Bad Company's Straight Shooter
#30: Steve Hackett's Voyage of the Acolyte
#29: Kiss's Alive
#28: ZZ Top's Fandango!
#27: Scorpions' In Trance
#26: Hawkwind's Warrior On the Edge of Time
#25: Nazareth's Hair of the Dog
#24: Eloy's Power and the Passion
#23: Renaissance's Scheherazade and Other Stories
#22: Doobie Brothers' Stampede
#21: Jethro Tull's Minstrel in the Gallery
#20: Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow
#19: Thin Lizzy's Fighting
#18: Gentle Giant's Free Hand
#17: Supertramp's Crisis? What Crisis?
#16: Electric Light Orchestra's Face the Music
#15: Grateful Dead's Blues For Allah
#14: Fleetwood Mac's Fleetwood Mac
#13: Heart's Dreamboat Annie
#12: Styx's Equinox
#11: Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here
#10: Rainbow's Rainbow
#9: Budgie's Bandolier
Great pick.
Also my first Budgie album. I thought the cover and pics on the back looked cool.
I went record shopping with a buddy. We'd never heard of them before. I bought Bandolier and he bought the self-titled debut album (also great cover art and a cool bio on the back)
I now have the complete official discography plus a few extras
Great pick harizon. My favorite Budgie Album.
23) Thin Lizzy - Fighting
By the time that this album came out in 1975, I had been a fan of Thin Lizzy for a couple of years. I got into the band after hearing "Whiskey In The Jar" on the radio. I went out and got Vagabonds Of The Western World, the album that song came from not long afterwards. Nightlife, the band's next album was the first to feature the classic lineup of Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Brian "Robbo" Robertson and Brian Downey. The record included "It's Only Money", "She Knows", and the soulful ballad "Still In Love With You" featuring vocals by the great Frankie Miller and a stunning guitar solo by the legendary Gary Moore. After hearing those gems, I was eagerly anticipating Lizzy's next release, and I was certainly not disappointed.
Fighting was the first truly great Thin Lizzy album. The band hits its golden era here with the twin guitar harmonies of Robertson and Gorham providing the drive and power that Phil Lynott's songs really needed.
Opening with a strident cover of Bob Seger's "Rosalie", followed by the vibrant "For Those Who Love To Live", and featuring the defiant pairing of "Wild One" and "Fighting My Way Back", plus the swashbuckling '70s guitar bravado of "Suicide", the gorgeous, atmospheric "Spirit Slips Away", and the celebratory "Freedom Song", Fighting sets the stage for the following year's bust-out album, Jailbreak.
There's not a single weak track on this record, and I don't understand why it wasn't a bigger hit.
Also, the powers that run the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame need to answer why Thin Lizzy has failed to garner even a hint of their attention. Lizzy, along with bands such as Grand Funk Railroad, Blue Oyster Cult, Humble Pie, and Jethro Tull, should be locks for the Hall.
1) Gary Wright - The Dream Weaver
2) Emmylou Harris - Elite Hotel
3) Black Oak Arkansas - Ain't Life Grand
4) Bob Seger - Beautiful Loser
5) ZZ Top - Fandango!
6) Eagles - One Of These Nights
7) Linda Ronstadt - Prisoner In Disguise
8) Neil Young - Zuma
9) Bob Marley & The Wailers - Live!
10) Strawbs - Ghosts
11) Jethro Tull - Minstrel In The Gallery
12) Angel - S/T
13) Crack The Sky - S/T
14) Rush - Fly By Night
15) Grand Funk Railroad - Caught In The Act
16) KISS - Alive!
17) Ian Hunter - S/T
18) Hank Williams Jr. - Hank Williams Jr. And Friends
19) Elton John - Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy
20) Queen - A Night At The Opera
21) David Bowie - Young Americans
22) The Who - The Who By Numbers
23) Thin Lizzy - Fighting
Great pick Chris and very interesting write-up
Agreed, Lizzy are at the top of the list of overdue HOF inductees. Were you in the U.S. when you were turned on to them in '73? If so, bravo, you were one of the few Yanks with cool enough taste to clock 'em!
I don't know that Hank Williams Jr album, will check it out. A recent discovery for me is some swamp/southern rock from an old school rocker, Travis "Scratchy" Wammack, Not For Sale.
@@Fastnbulbous1969 I was in the U.S. at the time. I first heard "Whiskey In The Jar" on a late night show on a Philadelphia radio station. I haven't heard of Travis "Scratchy" Wammack. I'll have to check him out. Thanks for the tip.
@@yokerecords803 Thanks Yoke.
The one and only Thin Lizzy🎸🎸💯 👍🏿
#9 Heart - Dreamboat Annie
I almost made a big mistake. Until yesterday this album was not on my list. But after reading a few comments about it, I listened to the record and changed my mind. This is much more than a couple of hits…it’s great all the way through.
Ann Wilson has a beautiful voice. And she plays a flute like Ian Anderson. Nancy is amazing with an acoustic guitar in her hands. They both composed every tune except one which was “Sing Child”. Lead guitarist Roger Fisher and bassist Steve Fossen help with the writing of this near Heavy Metal gem. It’s the heaviest song on the record and Fisher goes through the Jimmy Page, Richie Blackmore guitar style, and it’s wonderful. Ann’s flute makes it sound a bit progressive like it was a Jethro Tull tune.
“Magic Man” is one of the greatest rock songs of all time. Ann sings great. Roger Fisher plays electric guitar dripping with sustain. Steve Fossen’s bass is very fluid and powerful. It’s quite a song !
“Dreamboat Annie(Fantasy Child)” follows as a pretty short but wistful introduction of the albums theme song. This is a beautiful song at just 1 min.
“Crazy On You” is the other great song on the record. It’s a funky hard edged pop song that is astonishing as sung by Ann. She sings softly on one tune, and belts it out with ease on another.
Back then in my teens I was taken aback by Ann’s beauty when I first saw her face. It reminded me of something that I read from history that I thought I would share.
What’s the line???…Well it’s from Christopher Marlowe’s play “Doctor Faustus”(1604) “Was this the face that launched a thousand ships/and burnt the topless towers of Ilium. (About Helen of Troy). Many of the songs have a nautical theme on Dreamboat Annie. I was in the Navy when this album came out; so I was just feeling the waves again for a moment. (After being on a rolling ship, the feeling is there with you forever).
“Soul of the Sea” with the sound of the sea is a terrific longer cut at over six minutes. It is in three parts very similar to The Beatles “A Day in the Life”. At the bridge it conjures up memories of Led Zeppelin songs of the past. Ann even sounds a bit like Robert Plant. Anyway this song sold me on the bigness and true grandeur of this debut album. I think this first side is a perfect 20 min of great music !!
Side two starts off with “White Lightning & Wine”. It’s a nice rocker. The rhythms and the lyrics flow so smoothly on this tune. It’s funky with a biting guitar finish by Roger.
“(Love Me Like Music) I’ll Be Your Song” is sweet and pretty. It’s simply a very good Pop/Rock song.
After “Sing Child”, which I have already talked about, comes another fine song called “How Deep It Goes”. It’s a shimmering beauty with strings added. There are a few orchestra touches all over this album which add to the warm texture of the music.
“Dreamboat Annie (Reprise)” is at four minutes the longest of the three theme songs. This one has a piano intro, and a violin & timpani finish. Sea sounds are added for atmosphere on this and a few other tracks on the album. One memorable line is “riding on the diamond waves, little darlin’ one”. Many of these lyrics stick with you. Classy ending to a remarkable album.
Overall I give this a five star rating. I was overwhelmed by this album yesterday. I can’t believe I almost left it off. I’m glad I could put it on my list of 31.
Another excellent write-up Richard. I have this fantastic debut album coming up on my list.
That's a full-ass review, nice job! When you say you listened, was it just a revisit or the first time? If the latter I'm even more impressed.
@@christophercoles4401Thank you Chris
@@Fastnbulbous1969Thanks Fast !
I heard the hits for years and I had skimmed the album before. I heard “Magic Man” back when it was released in 1975. But I never really let it play in its entirety before. You can hear something and not be really listening. I Really listened and came up smiling.
This album is actually on my list for next year. Because the states got it released in 76 Canada got it first and 75.
9. Blow By Blow - Jeff Beck
1. Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti
2. Black Sabbath Sabotage
3. Robin Trower For Earth Below
4. Aerosmith Toys In The Attic
5. Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here
6. Rush Fly By Night
7. Nazareth Hair Of The Dog
8. Jeff Beck Blow By Blow
9. Deep Purple Come Taste The Band
10. Jethro Tull Minstrel In the Gallery
11. Gentle Giant Free Hand
12. Renaissance Scheherazade And Other Stories
13. Kansas Song For America
14. Hawkwind Warrior on the Edge of Time
15. Lynyrd Skynyrd Nuthin' Fancy
16. ZZ Top Fandango
17. Steely Dan Katy Lied
18. Frank Zappa One Size Fits All
19. Styx Equinox
20. Rainbow Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
21. Steve Hackett Voyage Of The Acolyte
22. UFO Force It
23. Rush Caress of Steel
Today my pick #9 is Queen A night at the opera, classic album my favorite Queen album. My favorites are death on two legs, I’m in love with my car, you’re my best friend, sweet lady, the prophet’s song, bohemian rhapsody.
9. Queen- A night at the Opera
10. Wings- Venus & Mars
11. Steely Dan- Katy Lied
12. Styx- Equinox
13. Jeff Beck- Blow by Blow
14. ZZ Top- Fandango
15. The Doobie Brothers- Stampede
16. Kiss- Alive
17. Fleetwood Mac- Fleetwood Mac
18. Rainbow- Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow
19. Little Feat- The Last record album
20. Rush- Caress of Steel
21. Alice Cooper- Welcome to my Nightmare
22. Outlaws- Outlaws
23. Marshall Tucker band- Searchin’ for a Rainbow
24. Blackfoot- No Reservations
25. Charlie Daniels- Nightrider
26. The Who- Who by numbers
27. ELO- Face the music
28. Bob Seger- Beautiful Loser
29. Foghat- Fool for the city
30. Ted Nugent- Ted Nugent
31. Bachman-Turner Overdrive- Head on
I'll go with you on those songs Tyler P!!
@@ziggyzagzi8017awesome Ziggy 👍
Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic.
Their third studio album and an absolute classic, standout tracks include "Sweet Emotion" "No More No More" "You See Me Crying" and the title track.
@@andrewcarr5923 hi Andrew. Marvelous pick
Aerosmith are a generic led Zeppelin wannabes 😂
And of course "Walk this way" !
This album rocks haha
This could not be more far from the truth
Have you ever actually listened to their early stuff?@@dang75790
DREAMBOAT ANNIE is one of my all-time favourite debut albums. Great choice!
Day 23 pick.
Hair Of The Dog by Nazareth. The title track opens the record and features prominent cowbell, a guitar/voicebox solo and vocalist Dan McCafferty spitting out the chorus of "now you're messin' with a sonofabitch". The rest of the band (Manny Charlton on guitar, Pete Agnew on bass and Darrell Sweet on drums) make a fine noise. Big riffing hard rock with Dan's amazing vocals - you can hear the influence he had on a certain Axl Rose. Another big Manny riff opens Miss Misery. More dirty hard rock, melodic but ass kicking. A cover of Randy Newman's Guilty is a complete change of pace. A country style ballad with slide guitar and electric piano and a fine vocal from Dan - surely one of the most under rated singers around. Side 1 finishes with Changin' Times. A Zep-esque riff and vocal line (play this and Black Dog back to back) closes the first side. Side 2 opens with another cover. Nils Lofgren's Beggar's Day segues with the band self-penned Rose In The Heather. A nod to their Scottish root's perhaps. Whiskey Drinkin' Woman is almost southern rock. County-ish, blues-y. The albums longest track comes next. The 9 minute plus Please Don't Judas Me. A kind of proto power ballad, that builds from a delicate opening to the full band backing a great Manny Charlton guitar solo. The album closes with another cover. This time it's a ballad made famous by The Everly Brothers. Love Hurts was a hit single all over the World. One of those songs that made folks all misty eyed and when they tried to hear something else by the band, they would've been scared off by Dan's 40 cigs and a bottle of whiskey a day vocals. Nazareth. One of the most under rated bands to come out of The UK in that period.
#9 David Bowie - Young Americans
It must have been quite a surprise when this album came out in '75. The white duke recording a funk and soul album. For me it is a good Bowie album although in some songs Bowie's voice doesn't fit. The song with Lennon (Fame) is an instant classic.
Albums That Are 50 Years Old in 2025
#9 David Bowie - Young Americans
#10 Invisible - Durazno Sangrando
#11 Parliament - Mothership Connection
#12 Roxy Music - Siren
#13 Bob Marley and The Wailers - Live!
#14 Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
#15 Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac
#16 El Reloj - El Reloj
#17 Alice Cooper - Welcome to My Nightmare
#18 John Lennon - Rock 'n' Roll
#19 Kraftwerk - Radio-Activity
#20 Ted Nugent - Ted Nugent
#21 Scorpions - In Trance
#22 Neil Young - Tonight's the Night / Zuma
#23 Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte
#24 Kiss - Dressing to Kill / Alive
#25 Patti Smith - Horses
#26 AC/DC - TNT
#27 Neu! - Neu! 75
#28 Hawkwind - Warrior on the Edge of Time
#29 Budgie - Bandolier
#30 Steely Dan - Katy Lied
#31 Tangerine Dream - Rubycon
Great pick.
“Enchanting” is a great word for it. “Beguiling” is another one. I’ve known the two big hits since was a kid, but never listened to the whole album until about five years ago, and it brought a smile to my heart on first listen. I can’t help but think that three “Dreamboat Annie” tracks is one too many, but other than that I love everything about it.
23. Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow
I feel like this is the best album from his fusion period.
My Day 23 Pick:
Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery
This opens with the amazing title track, and closes out with the epic "Baker St. Muse" and the short outro "Grace." I absolutely love "Cold Wind to Valhalla" and "Black Satin Dancer," as well!
Honestly, while it's perhaps not as big as some of their other albums like Benefit, Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, and A Passion Play, this actually might be my favorite Tull album. Martin Barre is on fire with his axe here!
Renaissance - Scheherazade & Other Stories The 6th studio album by the English progressive rock band with their unique blend of rock, classical, folk & jazz topped off with Annie Haslam's glorious voice. Trip to the Fair and Ocean Gypsy are great, but the highlight is the spectacular 24 minute epic Song of Scheherazade.
Wonderful pick. You will see it topping my list.
Great pick.
Great pick, Mike. Had it today too.
My picks
31 Aerosmith Toys In The Attic (Uncle Salty and You See Me Crying (Whitford's solos FTW))
30 Foghat Fool For The City (Slow Ride and Terraplane Blues)
29 Supertramp Crisis What Crisis (A Soapbox Opera and Another Man's Woman)
28 Bad Company Straight Shooter (Weep No More and Call on Me)
27 David Bowie Young Americans (Title cut and Fascination)
26 Gary Wright The Dream Weaver (Made to Love You and the title song)
25 Peter Frampton Frampton (Day's Dawning and Nowhere's Too Far For My Baby)
24 ELO Face the Music (Fire on High and Strange Magic)
23 Jethro Tull Minstrel in the Gallery (title cut and Baker Street Muse)
22 Kansas Song For America (Title Cut and Incondro)
21 Rainbow Blackmore’s Rainbow (Man On the Silver Mountain and Sixteenth Century Greensleeves)
20 Rush Fly By Night (By Tor and In the End)
19 KISS Dressed to Kill (Getaway and She)
18 Ted Nugent self titled (Stranglehold and Queen of the Forest)
17 Nazareth Hair of the Dog (Love Hurts and Please Don't Judas Me)
16 Steve Hackett Voyage of the Acolyte (Ace of Wands and Star of Sirius)
15 Al Stewart Modern Times (Carol and the title suite)
14 Chris Squire Fish Out of Water (Hold Out Your Hand and Safe)
13 KISS Alive (Black Diamond and Let Me Go Rock and Roll)
12 Kansas Masque (Icarus and The Pinnacle)
11 Styx Equinox (Mother Dear and Born For Adventure)
10 The Who The Who By Numbers (Success Story and Slip Kid)
9 Black Sabbath Sabotage (The Writ and Hole in the Sky FTW)
I have Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Queen, Springsteen, Rush’s other release that year, Alice Cooper, Elton John's first of two albums that year and Roxy Music all ahead (positions to be determined, quasi spoiler Floyd, Zeppelin, Queen and Eagles are Top 4).
Pick 8 - Robin Trower - For Earth Below. I'm really warming up to this one lately. It's excellent in its own way. I just had to stop comparing it to Bridge of Sighs.
My Day 23 pick is an album released on February 28, 1975 and recorded in 1974-1975 at Soundstage (Toronto); Record Plant East, Electric Lady and A&R Studios (New York City) and produced by Bob Ezrin I'm talking about the debut solo studio album by American rock musician Alice Cooper, Welcome to My Nightmare. The Alice Cooper band broke up by spring of 1974, with Cooper beginning work on his first solo project.[8] Cooper intended the music to be more theatrical than the previous glam rock focused records.[8] Alice Cooper's manager, Shep Gordon had a clause in his contract, that allowed the members of Alice Cooper to do a soundtrack album for a different label, other than Warner Brothers. As a result, Shep Gordon and Alice Cooper went to Atlantic Records, a sister label to Warner Brothers, to begin work on the album. Cooper hired Bob Ezrin, who had produced four previous Cooper records, to collaborate with him.[8]
Ezrin, Steve Hunter, and Dick Wagner had all performed on the Alice Cooper band’s 1973 studio album Billion Dollar Babies, produced by Ezrin. Subsequently, Ezrin produced and performed on Lou Reed’s 1973 concept album Berlin, including Hunter, Wagner, and Tony Levin. Reed’s band on his following live album Rock 'n' Roll Animal (1974) was composed of Hunter, Wagner, Prakash John, and Pentti Glan. Ezrin and Cooper hired all four members of Reed’s live band, plus Levin, to work on Cooper’s new album.[8] Wagner and Ezrin would co-write the majority of the tracks with Cooper.The cover artwork was created by Drew Struzan for Pacific Eye & Ear. Rolling Stone would later rank it ninetieth on the list of the "Top 100 Album Covers of All Time".[4] Famed horror film star Vincent Price provided a monologue in the song "Devil's Food". The song "Escape" was a rewrite of a song by the Hollywood Stars from their shelved album Shine Like a Radio - The Great Lost 1974 Album, which was finally released in 2013.[5][6] The ballad "Only Women Bleed", released as a single, is a song originally composed by guitarist Dick Wagner for his late-1960s band the Frost, with a new title provided by Cooper and revised lyrics written by Wagner and Cooper.[7] The remastered CD version adds three alternate version bonus tracks.
A sequel concept album, Welcome 2 My Nightmare, was released in 2011.In 2020, while being interviewed on the Bob Lefsetz podcast, Ezrin recalls that; Alice Cooper's manager Shep Gordon, had a clause that allowed the Alice Cooper band members to make a soundtrack album for another label. As a result, the album needed have a storyline to become a soundtrack, that would subsequently be adapted into a film or television show. Ezrin and Cooper came up with a story concept for the album, with Cooper telling the story of the nightmares of the character Steven.[8]
During the Bob Lefsetz podcast, Ezrin recounts that he and Alice Cooper initially created the storyline, in which a rock star named Steven and his mistress are on a private jet flying over the Rocky Mountains. The jet crashes, and both Steven and his mistress disappear. However, 28 days later, Steven emerges alone and unharmed. During those 28 days, Steven became a vampire and he now lives out his days as a rock star by day and killer at night.
The album was ultimately adapted into a television show called Alice Cooper: The Nightmare.The story behind Alice Cooper's Welcome to My Nightmare is about a child named Steven who has nightmares. The album's songs are meant to be played in order, taking the listener on a journey through Steven's nightmares.
Personnel
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Musicians
Alice Cooper - lead vocals
Dick Wagner - electric and acoustic guitar, vocals
Steve "Deacon" Hunter - electric and acoustic guitar
Prakash John - bass
Pentti "Whitey" Glan - drums
Additional personnel
Bob Ezrin - synthesizer, keyboards, vocals, producer
Jozef Chirowski - keyboards, clavinet, vocals, Fender Rhodes
Tony Levin - bass on "Welcome to My Nightmare" and "Escape"
Johnny "Bee" Badanjek - drums on "Welcome to My Nightmare" and "Escape"
Vincent Price - The Curator
Trish McKinnon - "Mom"
David Ezrin, Gerry Lyons, Michael Sherman, the Summerhill Children's Choir - vocals
Bob Ezrin, Allan Macmillan - arrangements
Technical
Jeffrey Morgan - liner notes (reissue)
Michael Sherman - production assistant
Phil Ramone - engineer on "Only Women Bleed", recording at A&R Studios
Corky Stasiak, Dave Palmer, Ed Sprigg, Rod O'Brien - recording at Record Plant East and Electric Lady Studios
Dave Palmer, Jim Frank - recording at Soundstage
Drew Struzan - artwork
Track listing
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Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Welcome to My Nightmare" Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner
2. "Devil's Food" Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Kelley Jay
3. "The Black Widow" Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin
4. "Some Folks" Cooper, Alan Gordon, Ezrin
5. "Only Women Bleed" Cooper, Wagner
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Department of Youth" Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin
2. "Cold Ethyl" Cooper, Ezrin
3. "Years Ago" Cooper, Wagner
4. "Steven" Cooper, Ezrin
5. "The Awakening" Cooper, Wagner, Ezrin
6. "Escape" Cooper, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony - from the band "Hollywood Stars" (not Chameleon)
Singles from Welcome to My Nightmare
"Department of Youth"
Released: February 1975 (UK)[3]
"Only Women Bleed"
Released: March 1975 (US)
"Welcome to My Nightmare"
Released: October 1975
Charts
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Weekly charts
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Chart (1975) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[14] 5
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[15] 2
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[17] 24
UK Albums (OCC)[18] 19
US Billboard 200[19] 5
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[20] 33
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] 48
Year-end charts
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Chart (1975) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[14] 21
US Billboard 200[22] 23
Certifications
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Certifications for Welcome to My Nightmare
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[23] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[24] 2× Platinum 200,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[26] Platinum 1,000,000^
"Dreamboat Annie"🎯👍🏿👍🏿
My choice for Day 23 "The Who by Numbers" by The Who
31. "Diamonds and Rust" by Joan Baez
30. "Just Another Way to Say I Love You" by Barry White
29. "Wake Up Everybody" by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
28. "In Trance" by The Scorpions
27. "Face the Music" by ELO
26. "Honey" by The Ohio Players
25. "Toys In the Attic" by Aerosmith
24. "Venus and Mars" by Wings
23. "Initiation" by Todd Rundgren
22. "Zuma" by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
21. "Thoroughbred" by Carole KIng
20. "Minstrel in the Gallery" by Jethro Tull
19. "Straight Shooter" by Bad Company
18. "Welcome to My Nightmare" by Alice Cooper
17. "The Heat Is On" by The Isley Brothers
16. "Warrior on the Edge of Time" by Hawkwind
15. "Red Octopus" by Jefferson Starship
14. "One of These Nights" by The Eagles
13. "Sabotage" by Black Sabbath
12. "Why Can't We Be Friends" by War
11. "Fandango" by ZZ Top
10. "Fleetwood Mac" by Fleetwood Mac
9. "The Who by Numbers" by The Who
Hello Pete and everyone. My choice for today is by one of the most commercially popular bands of all time, who have never been considered ‘cool’ by most music fans or critics:
9. Eagles - One Of These Nights
The album includes three hugely successful singles (One Of These Nights, Lyin’ Eyes and Take It To The Limit) that are all great songs, but these aren’t my favourites from the album. Instead, I prefer Too Many Hands, After The Thrill Is Gone and the instrumental Journey To The Sorcerer. I also love the beautiful farewell message from Bernie Leadon in I Wish You Peace. Despite the arrival of the great Joe Walsh, I believe the band somehow lost some of their identity when Bernie left.
10. Heart - Dreamboat Annie
Nos. 11-30 (not ranked)
Jefferson Starship - Red Octopus
Tommy Bolin - Teaser
Rush - Fly By Night
Journey - self titled
Thin Lizzy - Fighting
Be-Bop Deluxe - Futurama
Styx - Equinox
Rory Gallagher - Against The Grain
Doobie Brothers - Stampede
Supertramp - Crisis? What Crisis?
Deep Purple - Come Taste The Band
Roxy Music - Siren
Kansas - Song For America
Foghat - Fool For The City
Little Feat - The Last Record Album
Wings - Venus And Mars
Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow
Nils Lofgren - self titled
Steely Dan - Katy Lied
UFO - Force It
Favourite Live Album : Blue Oyster Cult - On Your Feet Or On Your Knees
@@bryanbyrde8338 hi Bryan. Marvelous pick and article. We’ve got another match here. I don’t have my list up today. Because of problems since yesterday afternoon. But yesterday the list is on it.
Hello Bryan, well I think you'll know l approve of your choice today 😅.
Super album and l agree with you too about Too Many Hands (one of my favourite Eagles songs) and Journey of the Sorcerer. I'm probably going over old ground here, but One of These Nights and the three earlier albums are the best they recorded. (IMHO 🤔) Cheers again and take care.
@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks very much, Melanie. I remember that this is one of several matches that will be happening over the next week. 🥳
@ you’re welcome Bryan
@@keithjones6023 Thanks a lot, Keith, I think we both agreed before that Desperado is probably our favourite Eagles album but this one isn’t far behind. I think the 3 hit singles from here have probably just been overplayed on the radio. I feel similar about Take It Easy as well, although I don’t think that about Desperado or Tequila Sunrise for some reason.
My Pick today is ! Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow is the debut studio album by American/British rock band Rainbow, released in 1975....BTW the sound is awesome today!...Great Pick Pete love Heart always have
Great pick.
My favorite albums turning 50
In no particular order:
Day 23: Deep Purple - Come Taste the Band
Come Taste the Band is the tenth studio album by Deep Purple, This incarnation of Deep Purple consisted of Jon Lord, Ian Paice, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, and Tommy Bolin. This album took a little time for me to get into. Come Taste the Band is not my favorite Deep Purple album, but it's one of my favorites from 1975.
My favorite tracks:
“Gettin’ Tighter”
“You Keep On Moving”
“Lady Luck”
“The Drifter”
“This Time Around”
Day 23: Deep Purple - Come Taste the Band
Day 22: Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic
Day 21: Head East - Flat As a Pancake
Day 20: Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac
Day 19: Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run
Day 18: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Nuthin' Fancy
Day 17: Rush - Fly By Night
Day 16: Kiss - Alive!
Day 15: UFO - Force It
Day 14: Alice Cooper - Welcome to My Nightmare
Day 13: Budgie - Bandolier
Day 12: Steely Dan - Katy Lied
Day 11: Kansas - Song For America
Day 10: Eagles - One Of These Nights
Day 9: Gary Wright - The Dream Weaver
Day 8: Foghat - Fool For the City
Day 7: Styx - Equinox
Day 6: ELO - Face the Music
Day 5: Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
Day 4: Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery
Day 3: Nazareth - Hair of the Dog
Day 2: Angel - Angel
Day 1: David Bowie - Young Americans
@@weirddebbiem1619 hi Debbie. Awesome pick and write up.
@@melaniethurber5117 Thank you, Melanie.
@@weirddebbiem1619 Another awesome pick Debbie!
Awesome pick, Debbie. I already had it on my list. As I wrote, it's not my Purple fav either, but a good pick of 1975.
Great pick debbie good song list.
Day 23 Fleetwood Mac s/t (White album)
The arrival of Stevie Nicks and Lyndsey Buckingham in the band took Fleetwood Mac in a completely new direction, from a blues outfit to a West Coast soft rock band. Stevie and Lyndsey wrote six of the eleven songs on the album Stevie wrote one of the most popular songs on the record, Rhiannon, Landslide also penned by Stevie. Christine McVie contributed with Over My Head and the successful single release Say You Love Me. Favourite track is the rather brooding Buckingham song I'm So Afraid.
World Turning and Sugar Daddy two more great tracks.
Song title that maybe should have been included ,You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet 😀
Great pick Keith.
@@danielfuentes3226 Thank you so much.
Thanks for the nice reply
@keithjones6023 You're welcome Keith.Take care.👍
@@keithjones6023 hi Keith. Fantastic pick and article. I had this album picked a while ago this month.
Today is also Dreamboat Annie. Besides the hits, you cant beat Sing Child, white lightning and wine, ect . A debut classic
DAY 23=THE SWEET= Desolation Blvd Hi friends. A real good album US version of album and the UK and their Sweet albums and such were pretty good. Sweet could always rock and with good tracks and pop and sweet stuff and all that that one could feel to love like I do, Especially this album.
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Desolation Boulevard was released in the United States and Canada in July 1975. It was different from the U.K. version and included several songs from their previous album Sweet Fanny Adams in addition to the "Ballroom Blitz" and "Fox on the Run" singles. Different Desolation Boulevard in 74 for UK and Europe for their version, In this article of US version on vinyl Capitol release that I got. The band today Andy Scott is the last original member of the lineup on this album of The Sweet The albums later then differences with band members etc and different Sweet bands, The original members of this lineup have passed away except Andy Scott and singer lead vocals is Paul Manzi who being singer before with Arena and with Cats In Space and today in full with Sweet
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Desolation Boulevard was released in the United States and Canada in July 1975. It was different from the U.K. version and included several songs from their previous album Sweet Fanny Adams in addition to the "Ballroom Blitz" and "Fox on the Run" singles.
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Brian Connolly - lead vocals (except as noted)
Steve Priest - bass, lead vocals (UK tracks 9, 18; US track 3), backing vocals
Andy Scott - guitars, synthesizer, lead vocals (UK tracks 5, 6; US track 9), backing vocals
Mick Tucker - drums, percussion, backing vocals
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Side one
"Ballroom Blitz" (Chapman, Chinn) - 400
"The Six Teens" (stylized as "The 6-Teens") (Chapman, Chinn) - 404
"No You Don't" (Chapman, Chinn) - 4\36
"A.C.D.C." (Chapman, Chinn) - 328
"I Wanna Be Committed" (Chapman, Chinn) - 314
Side two
"Sweet F.A." (Scott, Tucker, Connolly, Priest) - 616
"Fox on the Run" (Scott, Tucker, Connolly, Priest) (single version) - 328
"Set Me Free" (Scott) - 359
"Into the Night" (Scott) - 425
"Solid Gold Brass" (Scott, Tucker, Connolly, Priest) (with guitar overdub) - 535
guitar overdub) - 535
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I have the vinyl of the US album got long time ago still plays fine. Also have Fox On The Run 45 B/W Burn On The Flame. So love the tracks of the 45. Rock and rollin hard rock, By the way use to hear Fox On The Run in the disco club back in the day when dj there would put it on. course the club of one that I went to use to be more then a disco club and would have rock bands of other music when they were not having the dance nights. And before it was this club was a club with exclusive rock and roll music bands. So miss The SHE nite club and before Papalilski;s rock den which i had never got to go to. Too young but brother did.
As anyway the album is a rock classic Ballroom Blitz killer rockin track shuffle and The Six Teems rockin No You Don't a real love rockin classic A,C.D.C rockin I Wanna Be Committed. Tracks on side one written and come abut with record producers Mike Chapman/ Nicky Chinn. The classic first side then the second side with the bands own great songs. Sweet F.A. a real rocker also so love and barn burn rocker, Fox On The Run love it . Set Me Free great Into The Night rocker killer and Solid Gold Brass. great rocker. I give the album a 4 and maybe 4.5/ So want a classic of great rock album listen to this Sweet album. and Andy Scotts Sweet with new album they put out last year in 2024 Full Circle is out there. Pretty good. Still reviewing it. Take care and love hugs and prayers . Till the next article.
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Heart good choice Pete TC and be strong.
Terrific pick. I really like their latest, and possibly last album.The title track Full Circle is one of their finest tunes in years.
Great choice and I'm looking forward to your article.
Great pick wizard.
@@shaunogle530 Thanks shaun
@@dennisstratton6508 Thanks dennis
My pick for Day 23 (#9 in my countdown)
Bee Gees - Main Course
JESSE COLIN YOUNG SONGBIRD. Yes, him of Youngbloods fame. I love his voice and this album has a mix of some old songs, Sugar Babe, country inspired tracks such as Slick City and America influenced numbers such as Josiane, another old Youngbloods tune. Gentle rock knitted together by JCY’s mellifluous voice.
Magnificent pick and song selection, Shaun.
Good pick. Got to love some old J CY
@@shaunogle530 hi Shaun. I know that band but not the members of this band. Your article sounds interesting.
Hey Shaun. I never heard any solo works by Jesse Colin. That song called, "Get Together" by The Youngbloods sends me to "happy place" everytime that I hear it. I'm listening to it as I type this.
Jesse was a great singer/songwriter!
Day23-Nazareth-Hair of the Dog. This British band with a Scottish singing Dan McCafferty,plays great music on Nazareth’s best album. His unique voice makes songs like Hair of the Dog,Miss Misery and others sound great.Also there’s great guitar work by Manny Charlton. The remake of the Everly Brothers song Love Hurts,is also a good ballad.That is my number 23 pick.
Thin Lizzy - Fighting
Great pick!
Great pick. Later on my list.
Scheherazade And Other Stories - Renaissance, I have only listened to this once but I remember it as a great one
You remembered correctly. It will be all the way at the top of my list.
Great pick.
My pick for today (no particular order): Jethro Tull-Minstrel in the Gallery.
Hi Rick. Marvelous pick and if this stays up we have a match and the same thing with my post.
@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks, Melanie.
Good pick rick love the title track
@@dennisstratton6508 Thanks, Dennis.
@@rickmay6932 your welcome rick
9. Armageddon
One and only album by
" super group".
Keith Relf of Yardbirds Martin Pugh guitar of Steam Hammer, Bobby Caldwell drums of Captain Beyond,
And Louis Cennamo of Steam H. Great mix of Proggy Hard Psych ROCK.
5 songs, lots of jamming great guitar and drums.
Last Stand Before great hard rock song with jamming harmonica by Relf. Way under the radar, due to Relf emphysema, and his tragic death by electrocution while playing guitar! I recently discovered this one on the Tube. One of the most played album since. All music gave it 4.5*. Try it you'll like it!
Fantastic album Ziggy! I wish they would've / could've done more. Martin has re-ignited Steamhammer after over 50 years. Their new CD "Junior's Wailing Again" is mighty powerful. Hope you're staying warm -- it's actually not too bad here. Finally caught a little break from the angry, intense snow and temps!
@gadgettheratboy9051 Love this album, G. Good Lord we went down to 2, finally heading back toward 32 this afternoon!!
Killer album love it.
Knows what could have happened to the after the one and done.
Kill the opening for Martin Pugh a buzzard is just unbelievable it gives budgies breadfan to run for its money in the best opening riffs.
Of course Martin Pugh I never realized he played with rod Stewart on his first album The rod Stewart album that's just awesome guitar licks that we're getting laid down on the song blind prayer one of my favorites from Old rod
@@truckerkevthepaidtourist Yeah too bad he pretty much disappeared after this until recent years
@@ziggyzagzi8017 hi Ziggy. Interesting write up. I know some of the musicians you’ve mentioned but I don’t know this album.
Wings: Venus and Mars
Excellent choice!
Excellent album! One of my 5 desert island picks! The intro to Crazy On You is right up there with Yes’ Mood For A Day. ❤️
Get some rest, Pete. Good wishes for your family 🙏🏻
Going with Rushs underlooked 75' album today with Caress of Steel! Features great tracks like rocker Bastille Day and introspective Lakeside Park and quite rocking and funny Think I'm Goin Bald. The 2 epics of the album are worth the price of admission alone to me. Necromancer and Fountain of Lamenth are just excellent progressive rock tracks. Always boggles my mind that this went nowhere but when they copied the formula a year later it was a hit
Cool pick Logan
@@logancollins7097 Great pick Logan.
Logan great pick. I prefer COS over 2112 most any day. Necromancer section 2 invented progressive metal imo. Love Fountain as much as 2112 epic. Gtr solo fade in Bald is one of Alex’s best. Bastille Day is a smokin opener.
@@yokerecords803 Thank you Yoke
@@christophercoles4401 Thank you Chris!
Great choice and also mine for today!
9 - Heart, Dreamboat Annie
Crazy on You has long been my favorite song from Heart but this is one of the best debut albums out there.
9. Queen- A Night at the Opera
Pete I hope your busy schedule 📅 🙏 gets sorted out , your show is greatly appreciated 👏 . Especially the UK Connection 🇬🇧 😍 every 2 weeks, you guys 👦 cricket me up , great cameradiarey and great banter amongst yourselfs. Brilliant 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏.
9. Ted Nugent - Ted Nugent
Fav tracks: Strangehold, Stormtroopin', Motor City Madhouse, Queen of the Forest
Excellent pick Tom.
Nice one Tom
Fine pick Tom...mine the other day as well. Stranglehold absolutely epic, the riff & solo
I've given a lot of replies for Uncle Teds debut but never told this little story. When my teen-aged daughter was in high school she had a boyfriend. Both he and my daughter wanted me to show them how to play something cool on guitar. My youngest, then in grade school wanted to join in too. Perfect, I own four guitars. I set up chairs so they could all see what I was doing and put on the song "Stranglehold" It's a simple yet very effective riff. It was a struggle but they had the basics down fairly quick. They did so well that their next lesson was, "Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters.
Absolutely Tom!!!! One of my first 8 track tapes I bought from my picks from Colombia House. Didn’t know anything just took a chance because this dude just looked cool on the cover. Also got Free For All in the same lot. 😁
Day 23 - Pick #9 = ZZ TOP - Fandango! A fine serving of Texan boogie blues-rock brought to you by two guys with beards, and one guy named Beard! I got this album way back in 1975 for my birthday - a gift from my Mom. Side 1, the live side, is packed with highly energetic performances. Side 2 from the studio is chock full of classic Top tunes. Highlights: Heard It On The X; Backdoor Medley; and Blue Jean Blues
Tush is a great track. Was this video reposted?
Great pick Gary
Hey Gary. You lucky dog! You had a mom that bought you rock albums. I'm a little envious here as my parents were good ones growing up but they were totally against rock music. That went double for my father. Until this day he brags about throwing my record player out the window. (The offending record at that time was "The James Gang Rides Again".) I'm reminded of that story because I just replaced that album on CD a couple of days ago.
@@tomp8463 Thanks Tom! Yes Tush is also a big highlight. Yes earlier video got taken down and then this one was posted
@@yokerecords803 Thanks Yoke
My pick for day 23 from 1975 : "Come Taste The Band" by Deep Purple.
Good to see this album feature strongly across the SOT community. One of their best.
@@shaunogle530 Thank you Shaunogle.👍
@@danielfuentes3226 hi Daniel. Awesome pick
@@melaniethurber5117 Thank you Melanie.Take care Melanie.✌
Excellent choice, Daniel. We have the same pick today. 🎉🎶
Day 23: Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - The best Years of our Lives. Always loved their style of music. It´s artsy, proggy, weird. Exactly my cup of tea. Here in Germany "Make me Smile" is still played by FM radio stations from time to time. My favorite song on the album is the dark and menacing "It wasn´t Me".
One of many bands that were big in their home country but never made a dent here -- it wasn't until I saw Velvet Goldmine (1998) that I did a deep dive and got all their albums.
Great choice there, my pick earlier in the month. I think debut album The Human Menagerie is my favourite, with Sebastian, Mirror Freak and the 'proggy' Death Trip a few great tracks.
Ranking them:
Day 23. Tony Williams Lifetime - Believe It
highlights: “Letsby" "Fred" "Proto-cosmos”
I only have Emergency, haven't heard this one yet
Good pick Joel. Great jazz fusion drummer.
@@JoelPrice253 I keep on wanting to listen to this one
My pick for today is, Rush - Caress of Steel.
Drum…Necromancer section 2 is heaviest thing they ever released! I love Fountain as well. Prefer this over 2112 most of the time.
Good job Duder! The professor on the drums
@@webbvandiver9139 It's an underappreciated album Webb, doesn't get the love it should.
@ He was the man, Ziggy!
My choice for today is Stampede by The Doobie Brothers. The album includes a great cover of Take Me In Your Arms but my favorite song on the album is Neil's Fandango.
Listened to that great album the other day in my car. Such a strong record, my second favourite after The Captain and Me. Although l do have a few of their later albums, not as enjoyable as the early Tom Johnston recordings.
@@keithulrich1235 hi Keith. Awesome pick and write up
@@keithjones6023 The Captain and Me is a good one. The short instrumental Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners was written by a street singer named Jim Page (his legal name is listed as James Earl Luft on the album) who was a street singer in Seattle back in the 70"s.
@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks Melanie. You chose this album earlier and it's a good one.
Sounds just fine, today, Pete! And so does 'Dreamboat Annie' - wonderful album and already on my list. Today for me it's the band Procol Harum with their 1975 album 'Procol's Ninth'. Great variety from Procol Harum on most of their albums, and often fairly unusual instrument combinations to go with interesting lyrics. The opening track, 'Pandora's Box', is worth the price of entry alone.
1. Ambrosia - Ambrosia
2. Barclay James Harvest - Time Honoured Ghosts
3. Be-Bop Deluxe - Futurama
4. Camel - The Snow Goose
5. Caravan - Cunning Stunts
6. Clannad - Clannad 2
7. The Doobie Brothers - Stampede
8. Eagles - One of These Nights
9. Electric Light Orchestra - Face the Music
10. Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac
11. Focus - Mother Focus
12. Gryphon - Raindance
13. Justin Hayward and John Lodge - Blue Jays
14. Heart - Dreamboat Annie
15. Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery
16. Journey - Journey
17. Kansas - Song for America / Masque
18. Kayak - Royal Bed Bouncer
19. Little River Band - Little River Band
20. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Nuthin' Fancy
21. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Nightingales and Bombers
22. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
23. Procol Harum - Procol's Ninth
Great choice of album. Mine earlier in the month.
Thanks Keith
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Nothin Fancy: Saturday Night Special, On the Hunt, Whisky Rock-a-Roller, Am I losin
my pick today is
paul mccartney and wings "venus and mars rock show"
fav track " venus and mars rock show"
this is where i make people mad, this is my fav mcartney album , including wings and solo
Just couldn't get into it somehow, probably love Band On the Run too much! 😊
@@keithjones6023 hi keith, they were close for me , but love venus, and letting go is a top wings song for me
@@bengalgangster hi Bengal. Awesome pick and write up
@@melaniethurber5117 hi mel thanx
@ you’re welcome Bengal
9. Jefferson Starship--"Red Octopus"--"Miracles" will eternally be one of the best pop songs of all time.
@sunsin1592
Agreed! Its sublimely beautiful and lyrical for thematically the same song as "Shook Me All Night Long"!😂😂
..you know what I mean.😁
Swear to.God I just played this song like 12 times in a row last week.
@@sunsin1592 I'd agree. I love that song, which only makes it more ironic(is that a thing?) that they came up with 'We Built This City On Rock and Roll' , eternally one of, if not THE worst/cheesiest pop song/video of all time
Hi Pete. Great pick in Heart. Here is my pick for day 23.
Pick # 9 - Nazareth- Hair Of The Dog
9. Deep Purple - Come Taste The Band
10. Lou Reed - Metal Machine Music
11. Nazareth - Hair Of The Dog
12. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
13. Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - The Best Years Of Our Lives
14. Jethro Tull - Minstrel In The Gallery
15. Brian Eno - Another Green World
16. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby
17. Mott - Drive On
18. John Cale - Helen Of Troy
19. NEU! - NEU! ‘75
20. Queen - A Night At The Opera
21. David Bowie - Young Americans
22. Rocky Horror Picture Show Soundtrack
23. Kiss - Dressed To Kill
24. Steve Hillage - Fish Rising
25. Grateful Dead - Blues For Allah
26. Van Der Graaf Generator - Godbluff
27. Chris Squire - Fish Out Of Water
28. Gentle Giant - Free Hand
29. Kraftwerk - Radio-Activity
30. Soft Machine - Bundles
31. UFO - Force It
@lucasbrown6022
You did NOT just say Metal Machine Music!😳😁
I love me some Sweet Lou and this is an 'album to demolish skyscrapers by' !
🤘😎🤘
I got to see them touring this album at the PNE Gardens, Vancouver ( a 2,700 capacity venue)
They were the opening act, with April Wine being the headliner on their "The whole world's goin' crazy" tour.
I already had the Dreamboat Annie album based on Magic Man being on heavy rotation on the radio.
I was there to see Heart and they didn't disappoint. They ended with a killer version of Rock and Roll.
After their set, Roger Fisher (no relation) stood in front of us and watched the April Wine set. They rocked, and put on a great show complete with a confetti firing, chrome cannon as pictured on the cover of their classic Stand Back album.
I attempted to get Ann Wilson's autograph that night but she told me she couldn't at the moment because "If I sign one for you, l'm going to have to sign one for everyone ". I understood, but was disappointed as you could imagine.
I was later in a band that had the pleasure of recording at Mushroom Studios. A great vibe to the room and a killer echo chamber.
Great memories... unfortunately, as like a lot of great studio's of the past, it has been replaced by a block of condos 😢
Day 23: Aerosmith- Toys in The Attic.
@@howardmackenzie4365 hi Howard. Awesome pick.
Great pick.
@@melaniethurber5117Hello Melanie. Thank you.
@JoelPrice253 Thank you very much, Joel.
Excellent choice, Howard.
🌠GOOD ONE PETE ..THE WILSON SISTERS ARE SOOOOO GOOD !
Agree Pete 👍 Heart Dreamboat Annie a great album Crazy On You , Magic Man 👨 ✨️ ❤️ it an awersome album from the Wilson Sisters a great debt 😀 👍.
Good morning (afternoon, evening or night), Pete. Outstanding SoT choice. Personal pick today? The sixth studio album released by this American musician and songwriter released April 1975 on the Shelter label - Will O' The Wisp by the artist born Claude Russell Bridges but better known as Leon Russell , the Master of Space and Time. All the songs are composed by Leon and this is more of a return to the style of his earlier solo albums but with a bit more maturity. The piano player in me was awed since Leon live in concert and watching him the the Mad Dogs and Englishmen movie. He had started to lose me before this release and actually did lose me for awhile with some subsequent releases but this album demonstrates a return to form and has some great tunes and apparent renewed artistic enthusiasm. Some favorite tracks? The languid wonder of Back To The Island; the powerful melody and playing of Bluebird; the gospel-tinged My Father's Shoes; and the single "Lady Blue" are just a few. Actually, the entire album is a great listen. The charts? Australia at 96 and the U.S at 30. Leon may not be for everyone but he is for me. Sadly missed since his death in 2016 but one of those rock and roll piano players that always mean a great deal. Thanks, Pete. Looking forward to your next selection.
@@johnmichaelwilliams6694 hi John. I know this musician you’ve mentioned but I’m not that familiar with his music. Interesting article.
Great write up John. I really loved Leon and The Shelter People from 1971. But you are right he did move away from his edgier music. I will have to check out the album you mentioned.
Did you know he was also a fine guitarist; and he played a lot of guitar on that big Joe Cocker tour in 1970. In fact Leon was the one who saved Joe who had tour dates and no band. Leon Russel put that whole Mad Dogs extravaganza together. But then Joe Cocker fell into the same mediocrity trap that got Leon.
Those were some fun days to talk about !!!
@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks, Melanie. One of the piano players that influenced me back in the day.
@@richardbooth6063 Thanks, Richard! Actually, ...And The Shelter People is my favorite of his solo albums. The opening track is near the top of favorite songs of all time. Saw him on tour while he was recording Leon Live. What a concert! Knew he also played guitar and his creation of the Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour. Just a long-time favorite artist but his solo albums lost a lot of luster for me after the '75 release until he and Elton teamed up.
@ that’s awesome that you know how to play a piano. I wish I did. My grandmother wanted to teach me how to play the piano when I was five but I didn’t want to learn. I wish I knew now.
Day 23) Heart - Dreamboat Annie
Had my pick up here earlier but it disappeared. Today going with Black Sabbath ‘Sabatoge’. Have a great day everybody!
I was looking for your post today Resistor. Mine vanished yesterday. Anyway very cool Sabbath pick -- "Sabotage" is a solid favorite.
@@resistor27 Top Fn Notch Slab of Sabbath, RE!
Excellent choice, Resistor. Have a great day as well.
Awesome selection. 🎉
Thanks Gadget! Yes it up and vanished!
#9: Jane: Lady
9. Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here
Today's pick is The Who By Numbers
Squeeze Box is my favorite track.
looks like the gremlins ate my post
UFO - Force It
songs: Let It Roll, Shoot Shoot, This Kid's
Great pick, Donald!
They're lurking everywhere! Nice pick BTW!
@@garyh.238
@@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds 👍
@@independenceltd. hi ltd. It seems like those gremlins have been eating a lot of post and replies. They started on me yesterday afternoon.
#9 Al Stewart-Modern Times
A Top 40 of my favorites from '75:
1. KISS ALIVE! - Kiss (Casablanca)
2. Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)
3. Young Americans - David Bowie (RCA-Victor)
4. T.N.T. - AC/DC (Albert)
5. Blow By Blow - Jeff Beck (CBS, inc.)
6. Dressed To Kill - KISS (Casablanca)
7. Captain Fantastic.. - Elton John (MCA)
8. Hair Of The Dog - Nazareth (A&M)
9. Desolation Blvd. - Sweet (Capitol) *the US combo
10. The Original Soundtrack - 10cc (Mercury)
11. Sabotage - Black Sabbath (WB)
12. Fandango! - ZZ Top (WB) *for it's brilliant studio "Side B"
13. Toys In The Attic - Aerosmith (Columbia)
14. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd (Columbia)
15. A Night at The Opera - Queen (EMI)
16. One Size Fits All - Frank Zappa (WB)
17. Ted Nugent - Ted Nugent (Epic)
18. Siren - Roxy Music (EG)
19. Force It - UFO (Chrysalis)
20. Katy Lied - Steely Dan (ABC/MCA)
21. Fighting - Thin Lizzy (Mercury)
22. FRAMPTON - Peter Frampton (A&M)
23. On The Level - Status Quo (Mercury)
24. Cut The Cake - AWB (Atlantic)
25. Masque - Kansas (CBS, inc.)
26. Fly By Night - RUSH (Anthem/Mercury)
27. The Hissing of Summer Lawns - Joni Mitchell (Asylum)
28. Dreamboat Annie - Heart (Mushroom)
29. For Earth Below - Robin Trower (Chrysalis)
30. Bandolier - Budgie (MCA)
31. Equinox - Styx (A&M)
32. Angel - Angel (Casablanca)
33. Propaganda - Sparks (Island)
34. Fool For The City - Foghat (Bearsville) / In Trance - Scorpions (RCA
35. Dream Weaver - Gary Wright (WB)
36. Neil Young - Zuma (Reprise)
37. Another Green World - Eno (EG)
38. Why Can't We Be Friends - War (Avenue)
39. Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)
40. Welcome To My Nightmare - Alice Cooper (WB)
*Well, there's 1 (or 2) for every day of the month! And there are many more! 1975 was an awesome year.
Heart -Dreamboat Annie
This is a real interesting one because Canada is when they got dreamboat Annie for those of us in the states we didn't know about it until 76 when it was released in the US.
So I guess when you rank your favorite albums from 50 years you can either put it this year or next year??!! Yes?
Day 23
Foghat fool for the city
After banging around getting a little radio play on underground FM Rock for a few years they hit pay dirt with this album.
To say everything clicked for him is an understatement
You not only had well let's just say a lousy a.m. radio edit of the monster timeless classic now Stoner anthem slow Ride
If you had a full 8 plus minute version that just kicked ass like there was no tomorrow and it still does to this day.
Lonesome Dave really found his voice on this one belting it out the title track full for the city, laying down a great Robert Johnson style terraplane blues just awesome slide guitar from Rod who would then be known for now on as Rod the bottle price
A very interesting revved up cut of a righteous Brothers song written by Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield my babe
did some straightforward deep cut album rockers drive me home
And the closer take it or leave it written by lonesome Dave and producer and part-time bass player at the time Nick Jameson.
Just straightforward hard Rock and what has now become known as blooze. Booze and blues style music together.
You know this is a great one Kev!!
@@truckerkevthepaidtourist hi Kev. Very interesting write up and well written. I’ve heard some of the music from this band.
Great album Trucker. I started the month with it. I remember listening to that vinyl lots back in the mid-70s.
@@garyh.238oh yeah you got to have this album on your list lol
Great pick.
Day 9: Rush- Fly By Night
Day 31: Lynyrd Skynyrd- Nuthin’ Fancy
Day 30: The Allman Brothers Band- Win, Lose or Draw
Day 29: Styx- Equinox
Day 28: Kansas- Song For America
Day 27: Kansas- Masque
Day 26: Scorpions- In Trance
Day 25: Thin Lizzy- Fighting
Day 24: Chris Squire- Fish Out of Water
Day 23: Steve Hackett- Voyage of the Acolyte
Day 22: David Bowie- Young Americans
Day 21: Camel- The Snow Goose
Day 20: Alice Cooper- Welcome To My Nightmare
Day 19: The Who by Numbers
Day 18: Nazareth- Hair of the Dog
Day 17: Rush- Caress of Steel
Day 16: Uriah Heep- Return to Fantasy
Day 15: Jethro Tull- Minstrel In The Gallery
Day 14: ABBA
Day 13: Bee Gees- Main Course
Day 12: Fleetwood Mac (1975)
Day 11: Eagles- One Of These Nights
Day 10: Bad Company- Straight Shooter
@@kamranmalik8546 Great pick Kamran.
1:12 pick #23
My (not very SoT) pick: Bob Dylan - Blood On the Tracks
Fleetwood Mac, the selftitled from 1975 must be on my list.
On my list today!
Day 23
Jethro Tull
Minstrel in the Gallery
Nice pick, Melanie. Here's hoping our posts stay posted.
@@rickmay6932 thanks Rick. I hope they stay up to.
Excellent selection Melanie !
This is coming up soon for me. We nearly hit this one at the same time.
@ it must be your pick for tomorrow Richard
Wonderful choice Mel. My favorite JT album. My post from yesterday vanished, as well as my post last night. Something sinister is lurking amongst YT...
Nazareth - Hair Of The Dog
09. Nazareth - Hair Of The Dog
10. The Edgar Winter Group - With Rick Derringer
11. Deep Purple - Come Taste the Band
12. Black Sabbath - Sabotage
13. Eagles - One of These Nights
14. Electric Light Orchestra - Face the Music
15. Elton John - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
16. Rush - Fly By Night
17. Bachman Turner Overdrive - Four Wheel Drive, and - Head On
18. Gary Wright - The Dream Weaver
19. Styx - Equinox
20. UFO - Force It
21. Uriah Heep - Return to Fantasy
22. Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
23. Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare
24. Tommy Bolin - Teaser
25. Black Oak Arkansas - Ain't Life Grand, and X-Rated
26. Ian Hunter - Ian Hunter
27. Rory Gallagher - Against The Grain
28. Climax Blues Band - Stamp Album
29. Golden Earring - Switch
30. James Gang - Newborn
31. The Kinks - Schoolboys In Disgrace
@@razor7394 hi razor. Awesome pick. I had this same one a while ago.
Great album...coming up real soon for me too.
Excellent. 😊
Great list so far.
@@razor7394 Great pick, razor
Today's pick is Queen A Night at the Opera. Tyler and I seem to agree about this album. The difference is he owns the album, and I don't. My favorite songs are Death on Two Legs , Sweet Lady, I'm in Love With my Car, The Prophet Song, You're My Best Friend, and Bohemian Rhapsody. I'm not too crazy about the rest of it. I like the Marx Brothers reference. Take care, Pete. As always, enjoy the music.
Day 23 - “Katy Lied”, Steely Dan
Day 22 - “Honey”, Ohio Players
Day 21 - “Fandango”, ZZ Top
Day 20 - “Fool For The City”, Foghat
Day19 - “Equinox”, Styx
Day 18 - “A Night At The Opera”, Queen
Day17 - “The Minstrel In The Gallery”, Jethro Tull
Day 16 - “Fly By Night”, Rush
Day 15 - “Face The Music”, ELO
Day 14 - “One Of These Nights”, The Eagles
Day 13- “Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow”, Rainbow
Day 12 - “Blood On The Tracks”, Bob Dylan
Day 11 - “Fighting”, Thin Lizzy
Day 10 - “Straight Shooter”, Bad Company
Day 9 - “Venus And Mars”, Wings
Day 8 - “Stampede”, The Doobie Brothers
Day 7 - “Dressed To Kill”, Kiss
Day 6 - “Hair Of The Dog”, Nazareth
Day 5 - “Nuthin’ Fancy”, Lynyrd Skynyrd
Day 4 - “Red Octopus”, Jefferson Starship
Day 3 - “Fleetwood Mac”, S/T
Day 2 - “Still Crazy After All These Years”, Paul Simon
Day 1 - “Caress Of Steel”, Rush
Day 23: "New York Connection" was released by Tom Scott on the Odes Record label in December of '75, when it entered the Billboard 200 for 25 weeks, reaching #42. Mr. Scott composed all the tracks on this jazz -pop fusion venture. With Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken, Eric Gale, and even George Harrison (on Apolonia (Foxtrata)) on guitars, you can be sure that Tom's saxophones, moog and ARP String Ensemble are provided with extra texture. All the songs are great here, but "Time and Love" by Ralph Macdonald, Laura Nyro, and William Salter stands out to me in Nyro's telltale energy as a songwriter and singer/composer that Scott successfully mirrors here in the arrangements he has rendered of this melodic tour de force. "Apolonia (Foxtrata)" also sparkles like a gem.
Today`s pick: Renaissance - "Scheherazade And Other Stories". For me, their 70`s output was near perfect, and this album is another example of the exceptional musicianship of the band and stunning vocals of Annie Haslam.
@@jeffreyrobinson9120 Excellent pick Jeffrey.
Awesome pick Jeffrey.
Wonderful pick. You will see it topping my list.
@@jeffreyrobinson9120 hi Jeffrey. Interesting article. I’ve heard of this band. I don’t know much of their music. I have to give them a listen sometime.
@@christophercoles4401 Thanks, Chris.
Heart's first and best albums that they put out especially in the early days of the band thanks Pete.🎶🎶📻🎶🎶
Hi I have been following this guy for as long as I can remember seen him many times and encouraged lots of people to go listen to him. So my pick for Day 23 For Earth Below by Robin Trower
@@mordrid11man15 hi Mordrid. Excellent pick and write up
Great pick Richard
Day 23:Status Quo- on the Level. From about 72 onwards for a bunch of years, the Quo could do no wrong. String of strong albums, hits, packed out tours. No frills, no need. It's a great album, and then there's Down Down. Game over in just one song!
Day 23. Angel - Angel. 😃👍. Released in October 1975. I put Angel in the same boat with Starz. I wish that I knew them when I was a tween or teen. Angel is such wild rockin’ fun. Killer debut! 🔥. I listen to Angel all the time these days! Rock Always! - Heather
Hi Heather, wonderful album, which I have, as yet, to choose, but it's coming...
Hey Heather! A fantastic choice of albums. My favorite song off this album is "The Tower". I had Angel on my list earlier in the month. An awesome album. 🎶
@@the80slivehere Cool pick Heather!
Excellent pick, Heather.
Great pick, Heather!
My pick today is Caress of Steel - Rush
My pick for today is NEU - NEU 75. Innovative, experimental, challenging and far ahead of their time are the ingredients for the Krautrock bands of that time. NEU is no exception. This album is a compromise between two musical preferences. Michael Rother´s ambient, almost meditative style and Klaus Dinger´s proto punk outbursts, of which ´Hero´ and especiallly the primal and gritty ´After Eight´ must have influenced Johnny Rotten. His mean singing style seems indebted to that of Dinger.
Superb album. In the years of 50th anniversary of Kraftwerk’s autobahn, a worthy inclusion.
@shaunogle530 Thanks Shaun. Those German bands sounded so futuristic.
Great pick, Danny!
@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds Thanks Alfred.
@@dannyhoeykens hi Danny. I’ve heard of this band before but never listened to their music.
In alphabetical order pick #23
RUSH- Fly By Night 🦉
1. Aerosmith- Toys In The Attic
2. Angel- s/t (Debut)
3. Bad Company- Straight Shooter
4. Black Sabbath- Sabotage
5. Blue Oyster Cult- On Your Feet or On Your Knees (Live)
6. Alice Cooper- Welcome To My Nightmare
7. Deep Purple- Come Taste The Band
8. Foghat- Fool For The City
9. Heart- Dreamboat Annie
10. Journey- s/t (Debut)
11. Kansas- Song For America
12. Kansas- Masque
13. KI⚡️⚡️- Dressed To Kill
14. KI⚡️⚡️- Alive!
15. Led Zeppelin- Physical Graffiti
16. Lynyrd Skynyrd- Nuthin’ Fancy
17. Moxy- s/t (Debut)
18. Nazareth- Hair of The Dog
19. Ted Nugent- s/t (Debut)
20. Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here
21. Queen- A Night At The Opera
22. Rainbow- Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (Debut)
23. Rush- Fly By Night 🦉
The Rolly Trinity shall be much later in the month for me as I rank the top 15!!
Hey Starman, excellent choice and list. A fantastic album.
Day 9 pick is Straight Shooter by Bad Company. Favorite songs are Good Lovin Gone Bad. Feel Like Makin Love. Shooting Star. Deal With The Preacher and Wildfire Woman.
Nice pick Dennis
Lots of classic songs on that album. Nice pick Dennis
Fantastic pick Dennis!
Thank you gary h
Thank you yoke
Going off the beaten path today. A little Kraut Prog Rock. My Day 23 pick is "Power and the Passion" by Eloy on Harvest Records. The 10 minute " Love Over Six Centuries" really dabbles into a lot of genres.
As “Dreamboat Annie” was released in Europe in 1976 I didn’t include it in my ranking. Otherwise it would easily be a TOP 3 album of 1975. See you again in January 2026…
# 9 Gentle Giant: Free Hand
Another fantastic record which has already been mentioned by Pete this month. Indeed a TOP 3 Gentle Giant album with the highlights “Just the Same”, “On Reflection” and the title track.
# 10 UFO: Force it
# 11 Triumvirat: Spartacus
# 12 Neu!: Neu! ‘75
# 13 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Zuma
# 14 Hawkwind: Warrior on the Edge of Time
# 15 Van der Graaf Generator: Godbluff
# 16 Renaissance: Scheherazade & Other Stories
# 17 Patti Smith: Horses
# 18 Queen: A Night at the Opera
# 19 Chris Squire: Fish Out of Water
# 20 Steely Dan: Katy Lied
# 21 Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Nightingales and Bombers
# 22 Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: One Size Fits All
# 23 Neil Young: Tonight’s the Night
# 24 Peter Hammill: Nadir’s Big Chance
# 25 Be-Bop Deluxe: Futurama
# 26 Tangerine Dream: Rubycon
# 27 10cc: The Original Soundtrack
# 28 Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns
# 29 Jeff Beck: Blow by Blow
# 30 Ted Nugent: Ted Nugent
# 31 Supertramp: Crisis? What Crisis?
Yeah it's the same with the states too we didn't get it until 76 also
So I guess depending on how you want to make your list you can include it either year.
Canada was the only one where they got it released in 75
Hi everyone, well, we're down to single figures on the list and firmly into my top 10 although, in fact, I'm technically into my top 11, and so today, with only a tiny bit of cheating, I'm giving you numbers 9 and 9.5 on my list...
9.5 = AC/DC "High Voltage" (Albert, Feb.75)
9.0 = AC/DC "TNT" (Albert, Dec. 75)
Of course, both these albums were only released in the band's native Australia in 1975, and tracks from both would be combined to form their first international release the following year, also called "High Voltage" although, a little ironically, more tracks were used from TNT than from HV, including the song "High Voltage" which originally appeared on TNT...
If, as happened with RUSH when I did their 1975 'twofer', I had to pick just one of these then yes, TNT gets the nod, but that 1st album is more than worthy of a mention, even if only as a sort of glorified HM. Despite having only 8 tracks, the album is only fractionally shy of 40 minutes in length, indicating that, despite the 60s rock n roll influences, the band were already happy to push beyond the 3 minute radio hit format, as on the 6.25 minute "Soul Stripper" and the 5.40 "Little Lover"...
TNT, however, is the real statement of what was to follow, kicking off with Its A Long Way To The Top, complete with Bon's bagpipe riff alongside Angus' as a nod to their Scottish roots, and then running through songs that would remain in their live set for years - The Jack, Live Wire, Rocker and, of course, TNT and High Voltage themselves. Factor in other fun tracks like Can I Sit Next To You, Girl? and a run through of Chuck Berry's School Days, and you have the basis of what would become world domination.
Great picks, Iain!
Great combo Sir Iain. wise way to squeeze it together, agreed that TNT was the one!
Iain, true confessions......I only own the black album post Bon.
@@iainhead9898 hi Iain. Awesome pick and article
@@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds Thanks Alfred!
My #9 pick for Day 23 is One Of These Nights by Eagles.
I keep checking in to see if Pete has picked Dylan's '70s masterpiece Blood On The Tracks, the finest album of 1975. Have I missed it ?
@@PhilBaird1 You'll never see Pete talking about a Dylan album. He's not into Dylan's music at all.
@@christophercoles4401 I know, I know, but it's hard to talk about 1975 albums without mentioning Blood On The Tracks. I'm just making the point.
I wouldn’t hold your breath on that one Phil. Pete did say in his recent video about songs he still liked but didn’t own. Pete said he preferred Bob Dylan’s singing on “Knockin’ on Heavens Door” over Axyl Rose’s version..My jaw is still on the floor !!!😊
Sorry Pete doesn't like Bob Dylan very much.
Just like he doesn't like punk.
So you'll never see The clash or Ramones either. Lol
@@richardbooth6063well who doesn't prefer that rich? I prefer Paul McCartney singing Live and let die over axl screeching too
New Riders Of the Purple Sage -- "Oh What A Mighty Time."
Coolest tracks -- "Strangers On a Train" & "Going Around the Horn."
@@gadgettheratboy9051 Cool pick Gadget.
Hi Gadget. Never heard of your pick before. Interesting article. I hope this stays up and my post to.
@@christophercoles4401 Thank you Chris.
@@melaniethurber5117 Hi Mel -- I'm having trouble with it as well. My entire post yesterday vanished.
@ yes. It did that to me also. I’ve only just got it to stay up now. I don’t know if you can see it or not
Foghat-Fool For The City. Their fifth album. Produced by temporary bassist/keyboardist Nick Jameson. He also produced Rock All Roll Outlaws from 1974. Just some good old British Boogie Rock. The title track has some Country elements. My Babe is frantic. Slow Ride is a long jam. Nick plays piano on Drive Me Home. Take It Or Leave It has some R&B shades. Nick plays electric piano on this song. I didn't pick Dreamboat Annie because it wasn't released in the U.S until 1976.
Hi Pete & everyone. Dave here. My pick today is HEAVEN & HELL by VANGELIS. What draws me to this album the most these days is what I think is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I know. It's So Long Ago, So Clear: an ethereal, sweeping melody featuring some of Jon Anderson's most gorgeous vocals and Vangelis' lush orchestral synths. If you like Jon & Yes and don't know it, I strongly urge you to check it out. Elsewhere, the album if full of grandiose instrumental prog and soundtrack type music (one track was used as the theme to Carl Sagan's Cosmos TV science shows). Vangelis plays synth and grand piano, aided by a very gothic English Chamber Choir. The quieter parts are quite haunting, especially 12 O'Clock, with the wordless female vocals recalling Ennio Morricone.
Good call, lots of SoT folks may not realize Jon is on this. Thanks for the reminder, it was on my Lucky 13 Electronic genre list, but don't own it. Will fix.
@@gaiaeternal5131 Interesting pick Dave. I'm sure I've probably heard this album, but I'm sure I don't own it. I'll have to give it a listen.
@@Fastnbulbous1969 Thanks FnB.
@@christophercoles4401 Thanks, Chris.
Interesting pick, Dave. I don't own the album, but got Jon & Vangelis' official collaboration albums later up from 1980. Also always have been a big fan of Jon & Yes.
Day # 23 : Pavlov's Dog - Pampered Menial
From day #1, by alphabetical order
1. AC/DC - T.N.T.
2. Aerosmith - Toys In The Attic
3. Armageddon - S/T
4. Bachman_Turner Overdrive - Four Wheel Drive
5. Beck Jeff - Blow By Blow
6. Black Sabbath - Sabotage
7. Camel - The Snow Goose
8. Fruupp - Modern Masquerades
9. Gallagher Rory - Against The Grain
10. Hatfield and The North - The Rotters' Club
11. Jefferson Starship - Red Octopus
12. Jethro Tull - Minstrel In The Gallery
13. Journey - S/T
14. Kansas - Song For America
15. Kansas - Masque
16. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Nuthin' Fancy
17. Mahavishnu Orchestra - Visions of The Emerald Beyond
18. Mann's Earth Band, Manfred - Nightingales And Bombers
19. Nazareth - Hair of The Dog
20. Nektar - Recycled
21. Nugent Ted - S/T
22. Outlaws - S/T
Day 23/9 Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte
Super album choice there, my pick the other day.
Pick 9: Earth, Wind, & Fire - Gratitude
Favourite Songs:
1) Power/Africano
2) Can’t Hide Love
3) Devotion
9) Earth, Wind, & Fire - Gratitude
10) Steely Dan - Katy Lied
11) Tower Of Power - Urban Renewal
12) Little Feat - The Last Record Album
13) Bad Company - Straight Shooter
14) Stylus - Where In The World
15) Budgie - Bandolier
16) Billy Cobham - A Funky Thide Of Sings
17) Herbie Hancock - Flood
18) Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow
19) Funkadelic - Let’s Take It To The Stage
20) Frank Zappa - One Size Fits All
21) Jiro Inagaki & His Soul Media - Funky Stuff
22) Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
23) Stanley Clarke - Journey To Love
24) The Doobie Brothers - Stampede
25) Ambrosia - Self Titled
26) AC/DC - T.N.T
27) Orleans - Let There Be Music
28) The Crusaders - Those Southern Knights
29) Atlanta Rhythm Section - Dog Days
30) The Charlie Daniel’s Band - Nightrider
31) Blood, Sweat & Tears - New City
Gary Burton and Steve Swallow. Hotel Hello. Another ECM gem. Check out Burton's work with Pat Metheny.
Got to see Burton w/ Metheney and Swallow back in the mid 70's
Lucky you. I saw Burton and Corea together in London. Wonderful gig. @@Brother_MarkG
Sound pick. Two magnificent players.
My #23 pick is Fighting-Thin Lizzy
9. Fleetwood Mac - one of those albums I have neglected to get on CD, not because it is not worthy, but because I am always eager to hear my LP in its entirety. Gets overshadowed by Rumors, but half of these tracks are classics too, with Landslide, Rhiannon, and Monday Morning topping my list (sorry Christine).
31. Scorpions - In Trance
30. Nazareth - Hair of the Dog
29. Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger
28. Elton John - Rock of the Westies
27. Heart - Dreamboat Annie
26. Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic
25. David Bowie - Young Americans
24. Wings - Venus and Mars
23. The Who - The Who by Numbers
22. Parliament - Mothership Connection
21. Styx - Equinox
20. Foghat - Fool for the City
19. Paul Simon - Still crazy after all these years
18. Bee Gees - Main Course
17. Rush - Caress of Steel
16. Eagles - One of these Nights
15. Bob Seger - Beautiful Loser
14. Rocky Horror Picture Show Sdtk
13. Ted Nugent
12. Bad Company - Straight Shooter
11. Tommy Sdtk
10. KC and the Sunshine Band
9. Fleetwood Mac
@@alexandercaviedes2559 hi Alexander. Marvelous pick and write up. Had them picked earlier.
Hey Alexander, great pick!
Great pick today Pete (hell they all are) - but Heart's debut is an absolute classic.
for this day my pick is Scorpions-In Trance
Wilson sisters are amazing and a true gift to all America. Remember Nancy Wilson in fast Times at Ridgemont high?