Oh man, 1974 is when I absolutely became a music fanatic. My first concert was Elton John in 1974, classic. From then on all I wanted for my birthday or Christmas were albums. I got a part-time job and spent all my money on albums, the first few I bought were Burn, Queen II, Bad Company, Here come the Warm Jets, The Hoople, Secret Treaties! Amazing album...Bridge of Sighs, Hamburger Concerto, Diamond Dogs, On the Beach, Fulfillingness First Finale, Turn of the Cards, Welcome back my Friends...., Eldorado by ELO, I saw them open for Deep Purple that year, so awesome. Starless and Bible Black, It's Only Rock ' n Roll, Sheer Heart Attack, Stormbringer, Country Life by Roxy Music, The Lamb Lies down on Broadway, Relayer, Slade in Flame, There's the Rub, Floating World by Jade Warrior. Wow, '74 was a killer year for music 👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼
Hard to believe I bought some of these 50th anniversary albums the week that they were released. I am showing my age Chris. {smile} I cannot believe that Get Your Wings is fifty. Crazy. I can remember going to Jason's Luggage and Music and grabbing a copy from the Get Your Wings display. I wish I had that display standing proudly in my music room. Bad Co's first album was another one that I bought immediately. That one got a ton of airplay on terrestrial FM radio. I saw the Crime Of the Century Tour. It was fantastic. I saw them in a theater called the Boston Music Hall. Still there to this day. Although it has a new name called The Boch/Wang Center. I liked the Boston Music Hall better. I also saw Bob Marley, Springsteen, The Kinks, Squeeze, Allman Bros, King Crimson and a whole lot more at that same venue. It has incredible acoustics. Thanks for taking me back to the seventies. You showed so many iconic must listen to albums. Have a nice weekend C~ Rob/Boston
So you glad you mentioned Seasons In The Sun. I wasn't a huge fan of it at the time but I've grown to love it over the years. Speaking of the Wombles, Chris Spedding, the leather clad guy who did Motor Bikin', actually appeared on TOTP as one of them! I thought that was a bit weird! I've really come to appreciate Supertramp as I've got older. I love a lot of their stuff now. A far cry from when we used a say 'a free sleeping bag with every album!' 😀 Yes! Yes! Yes!! Sweet Fanny Adams is THE Sweet Album. A bona fide Rock Album without a doubt. Give Us A Wink is also a classic. Aerosmith, for me, are like Heart and Whitesnake in that their 80s output is far superior to their 70s stuff. It's much more polished, better produced and harder edged. I guess that means it's more commercialized, but that works for me! Another great video, cheers Chris!!
Tiger Feet. What a great place to start. 74 was a prime year for glam rock wasn't it. My Mum used to run a youth club in the early 70s and they bought a single every week to play on the record player. Many of those 7 inch singles you show here were amongst them. That UFO album is one I'm looking out for. For the longest time I've had Force It, and have really enjoyed it. I can't help thinking Phenomenon would be an incredible listen. I think I would have included that Budgie album on my list if I has the record. Great list Chris. Well done. Cheers
Hi Chris, enjoying this thread and I must get a video done. Nice to see the singles you were actually listening to in 74...I think a few you showed will definitely feature in my top 10. Cheers Dale
Great selection Chris, I'm a late convert to BOC and have an LP by them coming up in my next finds video. I nearly showed Axe Victim. I just acquired a copy of that Bad Company record from a friend but haven't spun it yet. I love Mick Ralphs in Mott so I'm looking forward to hearing him on BC. Also got a Deep Purple find coming up so stay tuned!
Love 70s BOC. 80s less so. I do really like Axe Victim. Something really different about it. Thanks for watching and commenting as ever James. Cheers, Chris
Good to see the Raspberries get a mention. I was 15 in ‘74, and I’ve probably got a good 90% of the singles you’ve shown. Queen II from ‘74 is my all time favourite album to this day, and I’ve got nearly all the albums you put up!!
Hi Chris, what an excellent selection (with the exception of some dodgy singles - but I'll give you a pass on them as you were only 11 😁). As you've seen we agreed on a couple, but just about all your selections were strong contenders for me. It broke my heart not to find a place for Sweet and Purple. I struggle to separate Burn and Stormbringer, though if you put a gun to my head it would probably be Burn. Didn't think of Aerosmith! Totally agree that their early albums (up to the live album) are killers. Love their version of Train Kept A-Rolling. Was close to putting Bridge of Sighs in there - Trower's best album. So envious of you seeing Quo in 74. The only time I saw them live was in 86 at Maine Road when they supported Queen - would have loved to have seen them in the early 70s in a smaller venue. They are one band who are always guaranteed to lift my spirits. All the best... Pete
I was 13 in 1974 and it's like my collection mirrors yours! Thank you for a wonderful journey that reminded me to sort through my own collection! Great memories! Omg Frank Marino! 😂 live album is insane!
@@TheVinylOrchard When I bought it with my mates one afternoon we played Electric reflections of war about five times in a row my one mate was learning guitar 🎸 he nearly cried I can't do that!! As I said great memories!
Just found you, some brilliant albums here and well presented. Rory Gallagher an absolute genius and really popular on my channel. I wish you well with your channel and I have subscribed to see more. All the best. Dave✅✅
Great choices Chris - off course delighted to see Camel in there , Andy Latimer's guitar tone and style right up there with Gilmour I'd say . I remember being transfixed by Rory Gallagher on a BBC Sight and Sound concert back in the day and with Robin Trower I always loved the title track For Earth Below - what a guitarist . Oh and great to see Cozy Powell get a mention !
Love camel. I have all of their albums until stationary traveller. Very talented musicians. Andy Latimer is very underrated. Rory Gallagher came into his own live. When I saw him in 1980 I finally got him. The man was a genius who made guitar playing look absolutely whereas Robin Trower seem to make it look painful! Cozy Powell was a great driver and it wasn’t until 1977, or so that I realised he was a serious drummer and not just some novelty act on RAK records. Thanks for watching Graham, Chris
I have watched your videos on and off for a long time. We do have points that meet, but i have felt mostly we have different taste. On this video, as far as the singles go, i only have Cozy Powell, but on the albums i had a lot more in commoon. Yes great choices, Hound Dog Taylor is quite recent discovery for me. Enjoyable rather than great, on the other hand, in punk spirit; you don't need to great in order to be great. Be-Bop Deluxe is one that has come up surprisingly often in vc. It's never been described to me in a way that would interest me so i still continue to ignore them. Borboletta i have owned twice and both times i was initially excited until it wore off and i sold the album. Robin Trower i have thought about that album for many years and now i may finally check it out. Do you know if Sweet's album was titled after the book? I bought the album and then years later reading about the book and the controversy it created made me wonder if there was a connection. Pasi
Great video as always. Nice to see that there are still Blue Öyster Cult fans out there 😅. I prefer Tyranny And Mutation to Secret Treaties. Preferences probably coded into us by circumstances of when and where we were listening to a particular album. Just got their first album in a Japanese print. That really opened up the album for me again. Br, Claus
Thanks Claus. My favourite by BOC is live OYFOOYK. Completely driven by circumstances. I saw them in 78. Bought that LP the next week. My favourite version of their songs are on that LP. Tyranny is great too. The first side especially is fab. Cheers my friend, Chris
Thanks so much Chris. I think the way you describe what we were listening to vs what we would have been or are, from the time period, is very well put.There. Retain my is some overlap though for certain. Terry Jacks was in a Video I just put out today :-) Thanks for a great video.
Oh man, 1974 is when I absolutely became a music fanatic. My first concert was Elton John in 1974, classic. From then on all I wanted for my birthday or Christmas were albums. I got a part-time job and spent all my money on albums, the first few I bought were Burn, Queen II, Bad Company, Here come the Warm Jets, The Hoople, Secret Treaties! Amazing album...Bridge of Sighs, Hamburger Concerto, Diamond Dogs, On the Beach, Fulfillingness First Finale, Turn of the Cards, Welcome back my Friends...., Eldorado by ELO, I saw them open for Deep Purple that year, so awesome. Starless and Bible Black, It's Only Rock ' n Roll, Sheer Heart Attack, Stormbringer, Country Life by Roxy Music, The Lamb Lies down on Broadway, Relayer, Slade in Flame, There's the Rub, Floating World by Jade Warrior. Wow, '74 was a killer year for music 👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼
What a list! What a year
Thanks for watching Tim and leaving such a detailed comment. So appreciated
Cheers my friend, Chris
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Hard to believe I bought some of these 50th anniversary albums the week that they were released. I am showing my age Chris. {smile} I cannot believe that Get Your Wings is fifty. Crazy. I can remember going to Jason's Luggage and Music and grabbing a copy from the Get Your Wings display. I wish I had that display standing proudly in my music room. Bad Co's first album was another one that I bought immediately. That one got a ton of airplay on terrestrial FM radio. I saw the Crime Of the Century Tour. It was fantastic. I saw them in a theater called the Boston Music Hall. Still there to this day. Although it has a new name called The Boch/Wang Center. I liked the Boston Music Hall better. I also saw Bob Marley, Springsteen, The Kinks, Squeeze, Allman Bros, King Crimson and a whole lot more at that same venue. It has incredible acoustics. Thanks for taking me back to the seventies. You showed so many iconic must listen to albums. Have a nice weekend C~
Rob/Boston
What a great load of gigs you went to. Amazing - cheers Rob
Omg 50 years. Think I've owned all the 45s . I was 12 in 74. And to think only 2
years later I discovered punk.😮
Likewise. Times changed quickly
So you glad you mentioned Seasons In The Sun. I wasn't a huge fan of it at the time but I've grown to love it over the years.
Speaking of the Wombles, Chris Spedding, the leather clad guy who did Motor Bikin', actually appeared on TOTP as one of them! I thought that was a bit weird!
I've really come to appreciate Supertramp as I've got older. I love a lot of their stuff now. A far cry from when we used a say 'a free sleeping bag with every album!' 😀
Yes! Yes! Yes!! Sweet Fanny Adams is THE Sweet Album. A bona fide Rock Album without a doubt. Give Us A Wink is also a classic.
Aerosmith, for me, are like Heart and Whitesnake in that their 80s output is far superior to their 70s stuff. It's much more polished, better produced and harder edged. I guess that means it's more commercialized, but that works for me!
Another great video, cheers Chris!!
Blimey Gary you are ploughing through these videos! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment too. Cheers my friend, Chris
Tiger Feet. What a great place to start. 74 was a prime year for glam rock wasn't it. My Mum used to run a youth club in the early 70s and they bought a single every week to play on the record player. Many of those 7 inch singles you show here were amongst them. That UFO album is one I'm looking out for. For the longest time I've had Force It, and have really enjoyed it. I can't help thinking Phenomenon would be an incredible listen. I think I would have included that Budgie album on my list if I has the record. Great list Chris. Well done. Cheers
Force it is better. It’s a band in transition but Rock Bottom is sublime. Thanks for watching John! Cheers my friend, Chris
Hi Chris, enjoying this thread and I must get a video done. Nice to see the singles you were actually listening to in 74...I think a few you showed will definitely feature in my top 10. Cheers Dale
I remember those times vividly. Music was a big part of growing up for me. Cheers Dale, Chris
Great selection Chris, I'm a late convert to BOC and have an LP by them coming up in my next finds video. I nearly showed Axe Victim. I just acquired a copy of that Bad Company record from a friend but haven't spun it yet. I love Mick Ralphs in Mott so I'm looking forward to hearing him on BC. Also got a Deep Purple find coming up so stay tuned!
Love 70s BOC. 80s less so. I do really like Axe Victim. Something really different about it. Thanks for watching and commenting as ever James. Cheers, Chris
Good to see the Raspberries get a mention. I was 15 in ‘74, and I’ve probably got a good 90% of the singles you’ve shown.
Queen II from ‘74 is my all time favourite album to this day, and I’ve got nearly all the albums you put up!!
I was going to show Queen II but couldn’t find it!!!
@@TheVinylOrchard just discovered your channel and played through a few videos…most enjoyable.
@malcolmsmith5271 thanks so much for watching Malcolm!
Hi Chris, what an excellent selection (with the exception of some dodgy singles - but I'll give you a pass on them as you were only 11 😁). As you've seen we agreed on a couple, but just about all your selections were strong contenders for me. It broke my heart not to find a place for Sweet and Purple. I struggle to separate Burn and Stormbringer, though if you put a gun to my head it would probably be Burn. Didn't think of Aerosmith! Totally agree that their early albums (up to the live album) are killers. Love their version of Train Kept A-Rolling. Was close to putting Bridge of Sighs in there - Trower's best album. So envious of you seeing Quo in 74. The only time I saw them live was in 86 at Maine Road when they supported Queen - would have loved to have seen them in the early 70s in a smaller venue. They are one band who are always guaranteed to lift my spirits.
All the best... Pete
I enjoy early Aerosmith. Live Bootleg was the first Lp by them I bought. Back in 78. Early 70s Quo should lift anyone’s spirits
Cheers Pete, chris
I was 13 in 1974 and it's like my collection mirrors yours! Thank you for a wonderful journey that reminded me to sort through my own collection! Great memories! Omg Frank Marino! 😂 live album is insane!
Mahogany rush live is one of my favourite albums ever.
@@TheVinylOrchard When I bought it with my mates one afternoon we played Electric reflections of war about five times in a row my one mate was learning guitar 🎸 he nearly cried I can't do that!! As I said great memories!
@@ianemery4355 talkin bout a feeling - just amazing!
@@TheVinylOrchard oh yes 👍 I've got to play it this weekend now! 😆
Without doubt! Enjoy. Masterpiece
Just found you, some brilliant albums here and well presented. Rory Gallagher an absolute genius and really popular on my channel. I wish you well with your channel and I have subscribed to see more. All the best. Dave✅✅
Just subbed back. Cheers Dave
@@TheVinylOrchard Thank you. Much appreciated
Great choices Chris - off course delighted to see Camel in there , Andy Latimer's guitar tone and style right up there with Gilmour I'd say . I remember being transfixed by Rory Gallagher on a BBC Sight and Sound concert back in the day and with Robin Trower I always loved the title track For Earth Below - what a guitarist . Oh and great to see Cozy Powell get a mention !
Love camel. I have all of their albums until stationary traveller. Very talented musicians. Andy Latimer is very underrated. Rory Gallagher came into his own live. When I saw him in 1980 I finally got him. The man was a genius who made guitar playing look absolutely
whereas Robin Trower seem to make it look painful!
Cozy Powell was a great driver and it wasn’t until 1977, or so that I realised he was a serious drummer and not just some novelty act on RAK records. Thanks for watching Graham, Chris
I must tell you some time Chris about spending 2 hours over coffee with Ian Paice , fabulous guy
@grahamallen9393 amazing. A real hero for me
I have watched your videos on and off for a long time. We do have points that meet, but i have felt mostly we have different taste. On this video, as far as the singles go, i only have Cozy Powell, but on the albums i had a lot more in commoon. Yes great choices, Hound Dog Taylor is quite recent discovery for me. Enjoyable rather than great, on the other hand, in punk spirit; you don't need to great in order to be great. Be-Bop Deluxe is one that has come up surprisingly often in vc. It's never been described to me in a way that would interest me so i still continue to ignore them. Borboletta i have owned twice and both times i was initially excited until it wore off and i sold the album. Robin Trower i have thought about that album for many years and now i may finally check it out. Do you know if Sweet's album was titled after the book? I bought the album and then years later reading about the book and the controversy it created made me wonder if there was a connection.
Pasi
It’s not named after the book but the saying that derives from the book. Sweet Fanny Adams. Sweet FA. Sweet fuck all.
Great video as always. Nice to see that there are still Blue Öyster Cult fans out there 😅. I prefer Tyranny And Mutation to Secret Treaties. Preferences probably coded into us by circumstances of when and where we were listening to a particular album. Just got their first album in a Japanese print. That really opened up the album for me again. Br, Claus
Thanks Claus. My favourite by BOC is live OYFOOYK. Completely driven by circumstances. I saw them in 78. Bought that LP the next week. My favourite version of their songs are on that LP. Tyranny is great too. The first side especially is fab. Cheers my friend, Chris
Have not listened to that album in over 15 years! I will put it on tonight. Thanks for the inspiration. Br, Claus
Thanks so much Chris.
I think the way you describe what we were listening to vs what we would have been or are, from the time period, is very well put.There. Retain my is some overlap though for certain.
Terry Jacks was in a Video I just put out today :-)
Thanks for a great video.
Thank you so much for watching
Great response here Joe. Some of those 7” really took me back.
Really well presented Chris
@@TheAlbumReviewchannel thanks Dave. Some beauties there and proper memories too