Hey Norman! Fantastic to see Sandy Denny getting some love! It's long been a pet gripe of mine that people rave about Nick Drake but Sandy is totally ignored - she had an amazing voice and wrote some of the most beautiful songs and yet is all but forgotten and/or unknown by the vast majority.
Yes. One of the most affecting voices I’ve ever heard. She can send chill up your spine or move you to tears. I’m thinking of Meet on the Ledge by Fairport as well as her solo work.
You probably dont care but if you guys are bored like me atm then you can stream all of the latest series on instaflixxer. Have been streaming with my brother for the last months :)
I love first Paul,Simon album .…and Angel,Clare is a very emotional,album from Art……i have the original Boz scaggs…ian Matthews « if you saw through my eyes »first album after Matthews southern comfort(Woodstock ) is splendid …David GATES »FIRST » album ,after BREAD split ,is magnific
my standout fav solo artist of all is Peter Hammill. his albums are so consistently good that it's hard to pick an example, but I'll try...the Future Now. I also think Desert Shore by Nico and Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt are well-crafted gems. Scott Walker had a patchy career, but his 1st 4 and last 3 are blindingly intense. A-Z and Not To by Colin Newman (from Wire) are fantastic. a singer I often champion is Dagmar Krause (Slapp Happy, Henry Cow, Art Bears). her 2 solo records: Supply and Demand and Tank Battles are worth checking out. if you thought Marianne Faithfull's renditions of Kurt Weill were great, wait til you hear Krause sing Weill!
I would add the 1st solo debut from MORRISSEY to your list....."Viva Hate" contains some classic songs and retains that "Smiths" sound as well......GREAT VIDEO Maslov !!
Enjoyed hearing your favorites. Any thought on your favorite Robert Plant solo album? I tended to lean towards ... Pictures at Eleven Principle of Moments Fate of Nations Mighty Rearranger Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar Carry Fire
Stevie Nicks Belladonna , to get some more female in here, and to get a little Canadian, Gord Downey (rest his soul) from Tragically Hip had a great solo album with Coke Machine Glow. But I do like all your picks Mazzy I have about 85% of them on vinyl or CD.
Who came first is a fabulous record. Quite different from other rock stars’ solo outings. I agree that Pete’s voice is sometimes more suited to his songs, like on Empty Glass which is still my favourite of his albums. He continued doing great solo stuff as you said: White city is also not bad. Great video also.
ha! had to laugh when you said you didn't rate any of the Stones solo LPs - neither do I..but then did you ever hear Ronnie Wood's 1st LP 'Ive Got My own Album To Do!' strictly speaking a solo from the Faces but its got Jagger and Richards on it and stands up well, i think.
Aimee Man-Whatever Little Steven-Men Without Women Paul Weller-Wild Wood Mark Knopfler-Down the Road Wherever Paul Westerberg-14 Songs Natalie Merchant-Tigerlily Maria McKee-Peddlin' Dreams Jakob Dylan-Women + Country Rhiannon Giddens-Freedom Highway Brittany Howard-Jaime Jason Isbell-Southeastern
Rod Stewart solo career. One of the best singing voices in Rock and someone who could successfully tackle standards. I like his first 4 albums. Just got through listening to The Firemen records. Great stuff and I particularly liked Electric Arguments. Finally, American's should never be knighted but I'll make an exception for Ringo.
Absolutely loved it but Man! How can you miss Joni Mitchell. Any from Ladies of the Canyon, Blue, Hissing of Summer Lawns, Court and Spark and Heljira. Talk about songwriters, for me possibly the greatest of our generation, Dylan, Waits, Cohen et al.
I heard Who Came First on vinyl..then i got it on cd..great album..Daltrey also came up with a couple good solo projects...Alvin Lee also did a lovey solo. Greg Allman...Dave Mason ...Jim Cappaldi...Steve Winwood...John, Paul, George.. So many...
For me one of most Shocking break up in 1987 where the Smiths. followed in 1988 by Morrissey first solo album Viva Hate. Still one of my favorite record.
Great picks Mazzy. I will seek out many of these records. Some of my favorite solo records are from Bob Mould, Paul Westerberg, Aimee Mann, Natalie Merchant, Robert Plant, Don Henley, Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Sting, Ian Brown, Ian mcculloch, Tim Burgess, Andy Bell (Ride) and Peter Murphy
Loved the video...remembered I had Americana by Ray Davies and am excited to hear it again. (And buy Pt. II)...I would suggest another artist...from the Faces, Ronnie Lane. I love his voice and his songwriting.
I love your list and have four nominations for an updated version: Quah -- Jorma Kaukonen Something/Anything - Todd Rundgren Madcap Laughs - Syd Barrett Frampton Comes Alive - Peter Frampton
Chaka Khan (Rufus); Raul Malo (The Mavericks); also Teddy Pendergrass, Diana Ross, Curtis Mayfield & Q-Tip; Phil Collins (don't hate!!) I love Boz Scaggs!!! Steve Winwood!! Mavis Staples. Neil Young, of course!! From Scotland: Eddi Reader from Fairground Attraction - check her out!! Courtney Marie Andrews (Jimmy Eats World). Angela Winbush!!
this is a fine list.... yes crosby stills.young..yes who baba pete..EC and robbie robertson rapture...or red road ensemble (great record)not shown... how about TERENCE BOYLAN incredible solo effort 1977. I think BLOWS AGAINST THE EMPIRE is paul kantners solo airplaie flight and a winner... thanks for all suggestions..streetcore and anima I do not know.. I include my own greatest hits HEY PANEAGLESONG unknown unheard and never recorded but a fine selection of songs on youtube peter adams....
How strange, I ordered Who Came First just yesterday... a 1972 US pressing, even though I am in the UK. Never heard it, bought it on a whim. Look forward to it arriving!
Great list Mazzy. One glaring omission to me would be Paris 1919 -John Cale. Better than Lou's Transformer but of the two Velvet band members Lou had more personality and self promotion and drive for success.
I like Pete as a singer better than Roger too. I like all the “Scoop” albums Pete released with him singing the demo versions of Who songs and his solo songs.
I love Sebastian's live record "Cheapo Cheapo Productions Presents Real Live John Sebastian" which also includes a cover of Jimmie Rodgers' "Waiting For a Train"
Great Normal Norman! :.... Yet if a cat would turn a cheek with an apparent deaf-ear to one limey old goated classic which pairs various influences that are somewhat distantly reminiscent of other great 60's songwriters i.e. John B.Sebastian,plus Paul McCartney,Bert Jansch,Gordon Lightfoot and also a few others that I can't somehow trace a finger on it is the late Gordon Haskell of ex British moddies :The Fleur DeLys,ex King Krimso "Lizard* lineup one thyme chameleon king :;the late vastly underrated :Gordon Haskell ,please check into his classic CD on the English Voice Print label: the 1990's CD disc :"It's Just a Plot to Drive You Crazy" if this disc doesn't completely blow you away in terms of pure originality and songwriting brilliance ,I will definitely be very surprised...Best tracks "Just a little Help from you","One Love Will Do" ,"Only You" and many others namely "Keep on Putting in" again on the UK Voice print CD only label. Highly recommended as good as any of the solo efforts that you have reviewed in your podcasts from '70....
YES! Pete Townshend's All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes is my favorite of his solo records. Also, I believe Roger Daltrey is one of the top 5 rock singers of all time, but, that said, I too love Pete's voice and always look forward to it on any Who record.
Great stuff Probably Todd Rundgren a biggie (A Wizard) Nico - Chelsea Girls Iggy Pop - The Idiot etc Nick Lowe, obviously, one of your favorites Bert Jansch Unsung: Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks did a couple of really good solo lp's that didnt sell so he reformed the Buzzcocks. Kevin Ayers 👍
I got the Townshend LP about a couple of months after "Happy Birthday"...Loved it and played it to death. My only quibble was it had the edited version of "Evolution."...other than that...still love it, and give it a spin a couple of times a year...
Evolution is, I think, originally called 'Stone', and longer, on the debut Faces lp First Step (1970). A great sounding Faces studio lp box came out around 2016.
Jackie Lomax first record, who was maybe the first to sign with Apple, that's a great lp. Dave Mason's solo on Blue Thumb, with the mosaic colored vinyl, that's a classic. as well. Jake Holmes had a great one on polydor. he wrote the army jingle, be all that you be, btw.
Nils Lofgren’s double live album, Night After Night, shows off Nils’ exuberant lead guitar playing. It’s a shame he’s been buried alive by Bruce and Steve Van Zandt for 30 years.
These podcasts are a veritable Pandora's Box of rock music. Open at your peril! I really like the long form of 50 albums, and, in this case, 100 - 50 singer-songwriters and 50 solo artists, with hardly a squeak between them. What are you going to force me (through the guilt of neglect alone) to listen to? Well, in this case, Gene Clark's 'No Other.' Oh, the power of repetition! Wonderful album. And The Kinks, too, in the form of Ray Davies' 'Americana, Parts I and 2.' For me, The Kinks died in the early 1970s. In the US, they turned up in the early 1980s. Ray Davies has always been a bit grandiose, a bit attached to the concept album, while being short on the genuine skills of a great playwright, but 'Americana' seems a bit more than that - the personal memories of a rock artist and his relationship with the US. I moved from the UK to the US twelve years ago, so I'm a sucker for such perspectives, although I'll mostly stick with Ian Hunter's take on the subject, from 'All American Alien Boy,' quite a lot of 'Rant,' and, of course, '3,000 Miles from Here,' as you mentioned. The appealing aspect of 'Americana' is Ray Davies' personal view of the US, but when he equates the Mayflower with the British invasion of the '60s, you really have to cringe, and when he adds to that the view that the invaders of the Mayflower "came in peace," when they spent their whole time persecuting each other, and hanging each other, and burning each other - to say nothing of what they did to the indigenous people - you really have to concede that this guy is a complete ignoramus, a top draw wanker on the loose (to use your unfortunately addictive word that neither of us should use, having the wrong accents). Still, I will listen to the entirety of Ray Davies' 'Americana,' to either enjoy the utter stupidity or towering self-ingratiation of the man, or to celebrate his musical abilities, I'm guessing half-and-half. Got to give him a fair hearing for my own sake - I don't want to miss out on some classic songs - but I fear he may not be Chomsky crossed with the musical genius of Tchaikovsky after all.
Everybody Knows this is Nowhere was Neil's break out record, but I wouldn't consider it a solo album having Danny Whitten and the rest of Crazy Horse. The first Neil Young album, with The Loner and My Last Trip To Tulsa was an amazing record. Joni Mitchell? Pretty much all of her albums are solo albums. Van Morrison? He had a few hits with that Irish band Them, but he was solo since the sixties. Astral Weeks and Moon Dance are epics. St. Dominic's Preview is one among many solo Van albums. Solo albums are inexhaustible. Kudos to Sandy Denny. Never cared for Oar but Skip Spence overcame many obstacles to make that record. Which can be said about Syd Barrett....for people who had been it bands. Kieth Richards' Talk Is Cheap, better than the Stones!....
Love this posting...probably coz I agree with so much that you say....such as preferring Pete's voice to Roger's...also steered me towards some albums I don't know, such as the Dead's solo LPs...thanks so much.
Wow, I've been mispronouncing the Davies brothers last name for over 50 years - in fact I think most fellow Kiwis with a half-pie decent taste in music have been as well. Some honourable mentions to add: John Cale (Paris 1919), Johnny Thunders (So Alone), Robert Wyatt (Rock Bottom), Scott Walker (his whole catalogue), Paul Weller (Wild Wood + Stanley Road), Lowell George (Thanks, I'll Eat It Here), Jerry Harrison (Casual Gods), Dennis Wilson (Pacific Ocean Blue), Barry Adamson (Moss Side Story), Levon Helm (Electric Dirt). Thanks for the great video.
I know im going to get hammered for this but "No Other"reminds me of an early Steely Dan album..Never heard it until after reading several reviews that said you could taste the cocaine while listening to it..Dont know about that cause i never did that..Love Sandy Denny. Strawbs..Fairport Convention..And Transformer is a fantastic album by Lou Reed..Play it and David Bowie,Hunky Dory" and they are like gender bending brothers..haha
As a long time Byrd's fan, I absolutely loathe the 'No Other' cover, especially the gender bender image of Gene. Sad to see that 'Roger McGuinn' was MIA as it is a great, inspired album.
My personal favorite is of course the iconic Yoko Ono Does Beethoven (Acapella edition). Could be topped next month, tho, by the long awaited for box edition of Yoko Ono’s complete renditions of Tiny Tim classics, including never before heard bootleg disc of alternate Tiptoe Through The Tulips variations, especially that hard to find iconic with Marjorie Taylor Green featuring that ethereal bagpipe squadron 38 minute solo & the 74 minute live #9 tribute to the late Lennon, which she brilliantly reinterprets as #11..... now that’s freakin’ genius! Most of us rightfully figured #9 was the top of the lyrical heap until #11 puts it in it’s numerical place. & yet she still claims she’s never heard of The Beatles, witch is neither hear nor dare 🧹🤐
I saw nils lofgren probably 1975 after that first lp came out, excellent. Also cry tough is great . He has a new double lp live that’s very good called weathered came out last year .
Everyone has his own opinions, and I respect yours. However, with the possible exception of John Lennon's first two solo albums, I can't think of a "great" solo album performed by someone more well-known as a member of a prominent band. None of the other Beatles, none of the Rolling Stones, no member of ABBA, Pink Floyd, whoever, has ever made an album that comes close to his or her group's achievements.
my friend plays drums on the Stills record, he's credited as either richie or ro---stephen paid him in 'substance' lets leave it at that--he was Stills' gopher guy and mentioned in Shakey, and came across Bruce Berry's body and called the cops--they tried to pin it on him---he's the drummer of band im in, known him 30 years now
Can I add Jesse Ed Davis? He played with Taj Mahal originally and later with Gene Clark, Dylan, Lennon and many others. His debut album, with contributions from Clapton, Gram Parsons, Delaney Bramlett and Leon Russell is fantastic
I have been trying to get my head around your hat (pun),then it hit me Van Morrison or Tom Waits. Was the Rod Stewart album or Gasoline Alley included?
Mazzy just a note to say how much I enjoy your selections, collections and reasons. My only other suggestion is Gerry Rafferty put out the fantastic City to City solo album in 1978 after leaving Stealers Wheel. The other is Richard Ashcroft’s solo album after leaving the Verve is also a favourite.
Good stuff as always. Glad you mentioned Gram, Tweedy and Strummer. I actually met Joe once when he was with the Clash in1982. I have all his Mescalero’s stuff. Streetcore came out a year after his death. So sad. I would add Paul Weller of the Jam, Sting, George Michael and the lovely Annie Lennox.
@@johnmbhjg7681 I actually have most of his solo records from the 1970s. I saw him on his first US tour after he was allowed back into the US after his time in Canada during the Viet Nam war My video included solo albums from artists who were in bands too.
Hey Norman! Fantastic to see Sandy Denny getting some love! It's long been a pet gripe of mine that people rave about Nick Drake but Sandy is totally ignored - she had an amazing voice and wrote some of the most beautiful songs and yet is all but forgotten and/or unknown by the vast majority.
Yes. One of the most affecting voices I’ve ever heard.
She can send chill up your spine or move you to tears. I’m thinking of Meet on the Ledge by Fairport as well as her solo work.
I’m not sure if these were mentioned. Here are two of my favorites:
Greg Allman- Laid Back
Iggy Pop- Lust For Life
You probably dont care but if you guys are bored like me atm then you can stream all of the latest series on instaflixxer. Have been streaming with my brother for the last months :)
@Kyler Walter Definitely, I've been using InstaFlixxer for years myself :D
Richard Thompson, Daevid Allen of Gong. Bernard Fanning (Tea and Sympathy) ex Aussie rockers Powderfinger. Fotheringay is just a beautiful album.
I love first Paul,Simon album .…and Angel,Clare is a very emotional,album from Art……i have the original Boz scaggs…ian Matthews « if you saw through my eyes »first album after Matthews southern comfort(Woodstock ) is splendid …David GATES »FIRST » album ,after BREAD split ,is magnific
Gram Parson, yeah!!
my standout fav solo artist of all is Peter Hammill. his albums are so consistently good that it's hard to pick an example, but I'll try...the Future Now. I also think Desert Shore by Nico and Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt are well-crafted gems. Scott Walker had a patchy career, but his 1st 4 and last 3 are blindingly intense. A-Z and Not To by Colin Newman (from Wire) are fantastic. a singer I often champion is Dagmar Krause (Slapp Happy, Henry Cow, Art Bears). her 2 solo records: Supply and Demand and Tank Battles are worth checking out. if you thought Marianne Faithfull's renditions of Kurt Weill were great, wait til you hear Krause sing Weill!
I would add the 1st solo debut from MORRISSEY to your list....."Viva Hate" contains some classic songs and retains that "Smiths" sound as well......GREAT VIDEO Maslov !!
Definitely Lindsey Buckingham! I also thought Art's 2nd LP was great - Breakaway
I love all of Lindsey's solo records - my fav is Out of the Cradle.
@@feber16 mine too! Wish I had it on vinyl
Enjoyed hearing your favorites. Any thought on your favorite Robert Plant solo album? I tended to lean towards ...
Pictures at Eleven
Principle of Moments
Fate of Nations
Mighty Rearranger
Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar
Carry Fire
Glad you mentioned Plant..First artist I thought of..I love all his solo stuff but I am blown away by Carry Fire..glen kellaway
Fantastic list. I have and enjoy almost your entire list. But, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for Including Gram Parsons on your list.
Angel Clare is a favorite record of mine too. Emotional and direct to the heart. Incredible performance. It makes me cry of happiness. Pure delight
Colin Blunstone One Year (1971)
May I add Daltrey's first solo album also....aaaand...Colin Bluestone's first two! Thanks Mazzy, you are supercool!
If only I remember my name is a stunning album. I believe it’s getting the MoFi treatment this year.
That's excellent news. I'll be pre-ordering that one the minute it becomes available
Original engineer Stephen Barncard did a remaster that is SPECTACULAR and better than the Mofi version.
Stevie Nicks Belladonna , to get some more female in here, and to get a little Canadian, Gord Downey (rest his soul) from Tragically Hip had a great solo album with Coke Machine Glow. But I do like all your picks Mazzy I have about 85% of them on vinyl or CD.
Who came first is a fabulous record. Quite different from other rock stars’ solo outings. I agree that Pete’s voice is sometimes more suited to his songs, like on Empty Glass which is still my favourite of his albums. He continued doing great solo stuff as you said: White city is also not bad. Great video also.
Greg Allman: Laid Back
Gary Louris: Vagabonds
Linda McCartney did outstanding keyboard work! 😂
Ron Elliott: The Candlestick Maker
Jack Bruce: Songs For A Tailor
Pete has great voice !!!Roger does as well , but I usually prefer Pete 's also ....
ha! had to laugh when you said you didn't rate any of the Stones solo LPs - neither do I..but then did you ever hear Ronnie Wood's 1st LP 'Ive Got My own Album To Do!' strictly speaking a solo from the Faces but its got Jagger and Richards on it and stands up well, i think.
Aimee Man-Whatever
Little Steven-Men Without Women
Paul Weller-Wild Wood
Mark Knopfler-Down the Road Wherever
Paul Westerberg-14 Songs
Natalie Merchant-Tigerlily
Maria McKee-Peddlin' Dreams
Jakob Dylan-Women + Country
Rhiannon Giddens-Freedom Highway
Brittany Howard-Jaime
Jason Isbell-Southeastern
Lots of great Paul Weller solo records.
@@festersuncle6298 22 dreams, takes a bit listening but classic
Paul Weller! - Stanley Road!!
Rod Stewart solo career. One of the best singing voices in Rock and someone who could successfully tackle standards. I like his first 4 albums. Just got through listening to The Firemen records. Great stuff and I particularly liked Electric Arguments. Finally, American's should never be knighted but I'll make an exception for Ringo.
I you accept a Queen's Honour you are a wanker!
Absolutely loved it but Man! How can you miss Joni Mitchell. Any from Ladies of the Canyon, Blue, Hissing of Summer Lawns, Court and Spark and Heljira. Talk about songwriters, for me possibly the greatest of our generation, Dylan, Waits, Cohen et al.
Because Joni or Dylan or Cohen weren’t in bands too 🤷🏻♂️
Yep, missing Robbie Robertson..major oversight. Also, Eric Burdon did some good solo stuff,
I second your thoughts on Townshend/Daltrey singing voice. I once made a mixed tape of all WHO songs where Pete sings the lead. Good stuff.
I heard Who Came First on vinyl..then i got it on cd..great album..Daltrey also came up with a couple good solo projects...Alvin Lee also did a lovey solo. Greg Allman...Dave Mason ...Jim Cappaldi...Steve Winwood...John, Paul, George..
So many...
You make great lists of artists of integrity....i like this channel
Dig those JBL Speakers 🔊 👌 😎
Mick Jagger’s wandering spirit album is superb
For me one of most Shocking break up in 1987 where the Smiths. followed in 1988 by Morrissey first solo album Viva Hate. Still one of my favorite record.
Great video , only artist missing that comes to mind...Robbie Robertson. His first the self titled album from 1987
^ This. Great record.
It was very disappointing. I would list it as an example of unlistenable by reference to the previous heights.
Dennis Wilson Ocean Pacific Blue (1977)
Breakaway was much better😔
Great picks Mazzy. I will seek out many of these records. Some of my favorite solo records are from Bob Mould, Paul Westerberg, Aimee Mann, Natalie Merchant, Robert Plant, Don Henley, Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Sting, Ian Brown, Ian mcculloch, Tim Burgess, Andy Bell (Ride) and Peter Murphy
Loved the video...remembered I had Americana by Ray Davies and am excited to hear it again. (And buy Pt. II)...I would suggest another artist...from the Faces, Ronnie Lane. I love his voice and his songwriting.
Ronnie Lane made some incredibly beautiful solo albums.
great show..over the years i had forgotten about that gene clark album...going to pick a copy up...thanks
I love your list and have four nominations for an updated version:
Quah -- Jorma Kaukonen
Something/Anything - Todd Rundgren
Madcap Laughs - Syd Barrett
Frampton Comes Alive - Peter Frampton
Chaka Khan (Rufus); Raul Malo (The Mavericks); also Teddy Pendergrass, Diana Ross, Curtis Mayfield & Q-Tip; Phil Collins (don't hate!!) I love Boz Scaggs!!! Steve Winwood!! Mavis Staples. Neil Young, of course!! From Scotland: Eddi Reader from Fairground Attraction - check her out!! Courtney Marie Andrews (Jimmy Eats World). Angela Winbush!!
this is a fine list.... yes crosby stills.young..yes who baba pete..EC and robbie robertson rapture...or red road ensemble (great record)not shown... how about TERENCE BOYLAN incredible solo effort 1977. I think BLOWS AGAINST THE EMPIRE is paul kantners solo airplaie flight and a winner... thanks for all suggestions..streetcore and anima I do not know.. I include my own greatest hits HEY PANEAGLESONG unknown unheard and never recorded but a fine selection of songs on youtube peter adams....
so happy to hear your thoughts on pete townsend's voice. I always felt he should have been the singer of HIS songs! Love his demos.
Davis ? Why is it spelt Davies ? When I heard Ray, himself say "Davis" I thought "wow, he can't pronounce his own name ?! "
What about Ron Wood's first solo album "'I've Got My Own Album to Do"?
Ronnie Lane. Any of his with Slim Chance
Definitely!
I second that.
How strange, I ordered Who Came First just yesterday... a 1972 US pressing, even though I am in the UK. Never heard it, bought it on a whim. Look forward to it arriving!
I love it. Somewhat raw but strong imho.
Great list Mazzy. One glaring omission to me would be Paris 1919 -John Cale. Better than Lou's Transformer but of the two Velvet band members Lou had more personality and self promotion and drive for success.
I do like that John Cale Only have it on CD and frankly I forgot about it...
Dave mason first solo alone together a classic (ex traffic) great show maz
Yeah I should have included that Dave Mason. I totally forgot. Good call ✌🏽
i got PETES album when it came out ,still have it and STILL play it...great album....RIP Ronnie Lane.
Rough Mix was a great album - some beautiful songs from both Lane and Townsend.
@@snowfiresunwindRough Mix is my favorite solo album
I like Pete as a singer better than Roger too. I like all the “Scoop” albums Pete released with him singing the demo versions of Who songs and his solo songs.
Of the Rolling Stones Keith Richards had interesting work, but he is nmot a great singer. IMO the best solo work came from Bill Wyman.
Really, Monkey Grip gets "no love" yet it's a lot of fun, rooted in N'orleans r&b (Dr John one major guest) with sometimes deadpan hilarious lyrics.
I love Sebastian's live record "Cheapo Cheapo Productions Presents Real Live John Sebastian" which also includes a cover of Jimmie Rodgers' "Waiting For a Train"
Garcia played on Art Garfunkel’s album. Interesting and unexpected.
Great Normal Norman! :....
Yet if a cat would turn a cheek with an apparent deaf-ear to one limey old goated classic which pairs various influences that are somewhat distantly reminiscent of other great 60's songwriters i.e. John B.Sebastian,plus Paul McCartney,Bert Jansch,Gordon Lightfoot and also a few others that I can't somehow trace a finger on it is the late Gordon Haskell of ex British moddies :The Fleur DeLys,ex King Krimso "Lizard* lineup one thyme chameleon king :;the late vastly underrated
:Gordon Haskell ,please check into his classic CD on the English Voice Print label:
the 1990's CD disc :"It's Just a Plot to Drive You Crazy" if this disc doesn't completely blow you away in terms of pure originality and songwriting brilliance ,I will definitely be very surprised...Best tracks "Just a little Help from you","One Love Will Do" ,"Only You" and many others namely "Keep on Putting in" again on the UK Voice print CD only label. Highly recommended as good as any of the solo efforts that you have reviewed in your podcasts from '70....
If you do a part 2, consider including One Year by Colin Blunstone.
YES! Pete Townshend's All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes is my favorite of his solo records. Also, I believe Roger Daltrey is one of the top 5 rock singers of all time, but, that said, I too love Pete's voice and always look forward to it on any Who record.
What about John entwistle solo project! 'My Wife' is one of the great Who songs!
@@marksimons4108Or Sucess Story. John had a rock opera in works, 905 was one of the outtakes. Great song!
Great stuff
Probably Todd Rundgren a biggie (A Wizard)
Nico - Chelsea Girls
Iggy Pop - The Idiot etc
Nick Lowe, obviously, one of your favorites
Bert Jansch
Unsung: Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks did a couple of really good solo lp's that didnt sell so he reformed the Buzzcocks.
Kevin Ayers 👍
I got the Townshend LP about a couple of months after "Happy Birthday"...Loved it and played it to death. My only quibble was it had the edited version of "Evolution."...other than that...still love it, and give it a spin a couple of times a year...
Evolution is, I think, originally called 'Stone', and longer, on the debut Faces lp First Step (1970). A great sounding Faces studio lp box came out around 2016.
Jackie Lomax first record, who was maybe the first to sign with Apple, that's a great lp. Dave Mason's solo on Blue Thumb, with the mosaic colored vinyl, that's a classic. as well. Jake Holmes had a great one on polydor. he wrote the army jingle, be all that you be, btw.
Nils Lofgren’s double live album, Night After Night, shows off Nils’ exuberant lead guitar playing. It’s a shame he’s been buried alive by Bruce and Steve Van Zandt for 30 years.
These podcasts are a veritable Pandora's Box of rock music. Open at your peril!
I really like the long form of 50 albums, and, in this case, 100 - 50 singer-songwriters and 50 solo artists, with hardly a squeak between them.
What are you going to force me (through the guilt of neglect alone) to listen to?
Well, in this case, Gene Clark's 'No Other.' Oh, the power of repetition! Wonderful album.
And The Kinks, too, in the form of Ray Davies' 'Americana, Parts I and 2.' For me, The Kinks died in the early 1970s. In the US, they turned up in the early 1980s. Ray Davies has always been a bit grandiose, a bit attached to the concept album, while being short on the genuine skills of a great playwright, but 'Americana' seems a bit more than that - the personal memories of a rock artist and his relationship with the US.
I moved from the UK to the US twelve years ago, so I'm a sucker for such perspectives, although I'll mostly stick with Ian Hunter's take on the subject, from 'All American Alien Boy,' quite a lot of 'Rant,' and, of course, '3,000 Miles from Here,' as you mentioned.
The appealing aspect of 'Americana' is Ray Davies' personal view of the US, but when he equates the Mayflower with the British invasion of the '60s, you really have to cringe, and when he adds to that the view that the invaders of the Mayflower "came in peace," when they spent their whole time persecuting each other, and hanging each other, and burning each other - to say nothing of what they did to the indigenous people - you really have to concede that this guy is a complete ignoramus, a top draw wanker on the loose (to use your unfortunately addictive word that neither of us should use, having the wrong accents).
Still, I will listen to the entirety of Ray Davies' 'Americana,' to either enjoy the utter stupidity or towering self-ingratiation of the man, or to celebrate his musical abilities, I'm guessing half-and-half. Got to give him a fair hearing for my own sake - I don't want to miss out on some classic songs - but I fear he may not be Chomsky crossed with the musical genius of Tchaikovsky after all.
My favorite Pete Townshend solo album is Rough Mix, featuring Rinnie Lane, Charlie Watts, and Eric Clapton.
Everybody Knows this is Nowhere was Neil's break out record, but I wouldn't consider it a solo album having Danny Whitten and the rest of Crazy Horse. The first Neil Young album, with The Loner and My Last Trip To Tulsa was an amazing record. Joni Mitchell? Pretty much all of her albums are solo albums. Van Morrison? He had a few hits with that Irish band Them, but he was solo since the sixties. Astral Weeks and Moon Dance are epics. St. Dominic's Preview is one among many solo Van albums. Solo albums are inexhaustible. Kudos to Sandy Denny. Never cared for Oar but Skip Spence overcame many obstacles to make that record. Which can be said about Syd Barrett....for people who had been it bands. Kieth Richards' Talk Is Cheap, better than the Stones!....
Love this posting...probably coz I agree with so much that you say....such as preferring Pete's voice to Roger's...also steered me towards some albums I don't know, such as the Dead's solo LPs...thanks so much.
Wow, I've been mispronouncing the Davies brothers last name for over 50 years - in fact I think most fellow Kiwis with a half-pie decent taste in music have been as well. Some honourable mentions to add: John Cale (Paris 1919), Johnny Thunders (So Alone), Robert Wyatt (Rock Bottom), Scott Walker (his whole catalogue), Paul Weller (Wild Wood + Stanley Road), Lowell George (Thanks, I'll Eat It Here), Jerry Harrison (Casual Gods), Dennis Wilson (Pacific Ocean Blue), Barry Adamson (Moss Side Story), Levon Helm (Electric Dirt). Thanks for the great video.
Skip Spence?
I know im going to get hammered for this but "No Other"reminds me of an early Steely Dan album..Never heard it until after reading several reviews that said you could taste the cocaine while listening to it..Dont know about that cause i never did that..Love Sandy Denny. Strawbs..Fairport Convention..And Transformer is a fantastic album by Lou Reed..Play it and David Bowie,Hunky Dory" and they are like gender bending brothers..haha
As a long time Byrd's fan, I absolutely loathe the 'No Other' cover, especially the gender bender image of Gene. Sad to see that 'Roger McGuinn' was MIA as it is a great, inspired album.
My personal favorite is of course the iconic Yoko Ono Does Beethoven (Acapella edition). Could be topped next month, tho, by the long awaited for box edition of Yoko Ono’s complete renditions of Tiny Tim classics, including never before heard bootleg disc of alternate Tiptoe Through The Tulips variations, especially that hard to find iconic with Marjorie Taylor Green featuring that ethereal bagpipe squadron 38 minute solo & the 74 minute live #9 tribute to the late Lennon, which she brilliantly reinterprets as #11..... now that’s freakin’ genius! Most of us rightfully figured #9 was the top of the lyrical heap until #11 puts it in it’s numerical place. & yet she still claims she’s never heard of The Beatles, witch is neither hear nor dare 🧹🤐
love john sebastian...that debut is a classic...i think my favorite of his to listen to is 'tarzana kid'....all good stuff...peace...rocky
I saw nils lofgren probably 1975 after that first lp came out, excellent. Also cry tough is great . He has a new double lp live that’s very good called weathered came out last year .
Everyone has his own opinions, and I respect yours. However, with the possible exception of John Lennon's first two solo albums, I can't think of a "great" solo album performed by someone more well-known as a member of a prominent band. None of the other Beatles, none of the Rolling Stones, no member of ABBA, Pink Floyd, whoever, has ever made an album that comes close to his or her group's achievements.
Everyone knows that John Fogerty self-plagiarism story🙄
my friend plays drums on the Stills record, he's credited as either richie or ro---stephen paid him in 'substance' lets leave it at that--he was Stills' gopher guy and mentioned in Shakey, and came across Bruce Berry's body and called the cops--they tried to pin it on him---he's the drummer of band im in, known him 30 years now
My group broke up, so I went solo, but then my solo act broke up, effectively ending my career.
Keith Richards Talk is Cheap is great.
Great video. Keep up the great work. No French Kiss by Bob Welch?? Lol
Can I add Jesse Ed Davis? He played with Taj Mahal originally and later with Gene Clark, Dylan, Lennon and many others. His debut album, with contributions from Clapton, Gram Parsons, Delaney Bramlett and Leon Russell is fantastic
I have been trying to get my head around your hat (pun),then it hit me Van Morrison or Tom Waits. Was the Rod Stewart album or Gasoline Alley included?
Mazzy just a note to say how much I enjoy your selections, collections and reasons. My only other suggestion is Gerry Rafferty put out the fantastic City to City solo album in 1978 after leaving Stealers Wheel. The other is Richard Ashcroft’s solo album after leaving the Verve is also a favourite.
David Gilmour-“There’s no way out of here”
Jesse collin young after the youngbloods son for juli 1973 was a great album still one of my favorites to this day
Song for juli
Mazzy? Goodnight Vienna? Top 10 of all time!😆
Definitely a ton of music I need to check out from your list here! Great video Mazzy.
Super job on this one. Especially for giving love to Eno and Gabriel too.
Steve Hackett: Voyage Of The Acolyte
Good stuff as always. Glad you mentioned Gram, Tweedy and Strummer. I actually met Joe once when he was with the Clash in1982. I have all his Mescalero’s stuff. Streetcore came out a year after his death. So sad.
I would add Paul Weller of the Jam, Sting, George Michael and the lovely Annie Lennox.
Great selections but no Lowell George or Levon Helm ?
Maybe next time ✌🏽
@@mazzysmusic looking forward to part 2
There are a few tracks on ‘Fate for Breakfast’ by Art Garfunkel that I wouldn’t want to be without.
22:04 - I really miss that incestuousness! Today's scene is TOO fractured!
Also robin trower first two solo albums excellent
Danny Schneider. Robin Trower was a band.
@isahalim4119 Before Robin had his own band, he was with Procol Harum before he went solo.
My thanks to all who contributed their own selections. The horizon keeps broadening.
Isn't Peter Gabrielle handsome? I never realised until now.
What next K.C & sunshine boys-or how B.G.s
Mazzy. Three years later and you haven't aged a day. Rock on!!
I believe that a tip of the hat to Jessie Winchester was called for in this list.
Hmmm what band was he in before going solo ????
@@mazzysmusic none that I know of. You may know Yankee Lady, Mississippi You’re on My Mind, Rumba Man. If you don’t, check him out. Brilliant.
@@johnmbhjg7681 I actually have most of his solo records from the 1970s. I saw him on his first US tour after he was allowed back into the US after his time in Canada during the Viet Nam war
My video included solo albums from artists who were in bands too.
Eric Clapton covers everything 😳
I love Monkey Grip. had it at one time. Wish i could find it again
Hi I'm from Sri Lanka Can you do a Neil Diamond video please
NO OTHER, best album ever!!!!!!!!!!!