Rock Evolution – The History of Rock & Roll - 1984 - (page 198)

OB1 said:
Live album is 1975 and, spoiler alert, it is on already waiting on that playlist, as it is very high on my favourite tracks of any year list. Both are appropriate inclusions though.
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There’s also a single that was on a 1974 album, that could end up on both playlists - different artist.
 
Gotta start with Barry White ,my mum loved him ,so I bought her this album for her birthday back then.
‘YOUR THE FIRST,LAST MY EVERYTHING’

I can’t believe nobody’s nominated one of the best rock bands of the 70s .Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke from Free, Boz Burrell x King Crimson and the very underrated Mick Ralphs of Mott The Hoople formed Bad Company who realised their debut album this year.
‘CAN’T GET ENOUGH’

We’ve had a lot of nominations for Lou Reed over the last few years but nothing from the other founding member and songwriter from the VU , John Cale who released the album ‘Fear’.This was recommended to me by a mates older brother who became the original manager of ‘The Happy Mondays’ some years later and was a DJ at The Twisted Wheel back in the day.
‘FEAR IS A MAN’S BEST FRIEND’


There was a lot of good live albums released in 74 we already had one of the greats , here’s another ‘It’s Too Late To Stop Now’. Van the Man.
I wasn’t until 1977 I got into VM and this was the second album of his I bought, an amazing live chronicle of his earlier work.
Along with the LR album this is in my top ten live albums.
‘CYPRESS AVENUE’
 
I'm going to put on a final song on the list as I'll be out at the lake with our camper and on the water most days this weekend. "How long?", you might ask. It's hitting 38C here by Monday, so I'll be seeking coolness in the meantime.

I think if I took a poll of the most popular British singer first name, "Paul" would perhaps win? I don't know, but I can name at least 5 off the top of my head: McCartney, Rodgers, Young, Weller, Jones, and hmm, how about Paul Carrack?

Back in 1974, Carrack was lead singer of this band called Ace that I was mostly unfamiliar with at the time as a whole, but wow, did I know this song from the radio. Their debut and most successful album Five-A-Side was released that year. And before anyone mentions it, I will only say this is the only acceptable album cover to own. My condolences if you own the alternate one with the EPL team on it, though I suspect LGWIO does and would proudly admit to if he were reading this thread. ;-)

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This was another singalong and perhaps their "one hit" as a band, but Paul would have many more to come. You see, there was this guitarist named Mike in Genesis, and... oh right, don't give it away! Say it loud, indeed.

Anyways, when I heard this song, even as a child, I thought this was about relationship infidelity. And in fact it was, just not the kind I was thinking of. Paul composed this song upon discovering that Ace bassist Terry "Tex" Comer had been secretly working with other bands the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver. The bassline riff to open this soft rock song really hits home too given the target of this. I wonder if Tex knew this was about him while he was hitting those chords to open the song? Still, this was one of my favourite songs of this era and has stood the test of time as one I don't think I've ever switched off when heard on the radio, and likely sung along to, even now.

"How Long" - Ace
 
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Mancitydoogle said:
Gotta start with Barry White ,my mum loved him ,so I bought her this album for her birthday back then.
‘YOUR THE FIRST,LAST MY EVERYTHING’

I can’t believe nobody’s nominated one of the best rock bands of the 70s .Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke from Free, Boz Burrell x King Crimson and the very underrated Mick Ralphs of Mott The Hoople formed Bad Company who realised their debut album this year.
‘CAN’T GET ENOUGH’

We’ve had a lot of nominations for Lou Reed over the last few years but nothing from the other founding member and songwriter from the VU , John Cale who released the album ‘Fear’.This was recommended to me by a mates older brother who became the original manager of ‘The Happy Mondays’ some years later and was a DJ at The Twisted Wheel back in the day.
‘FEAR IS A MAN’S BEST FRIEND’


There was a lot of good live albums released in 74 we already had one of the greats , here’s another ‘It’s Too Late To Stop Now’. Van the Man.
I wasn’t until 1977 I got into VM and this was the second album of his I bought, an amazing live chronicle of his earlier work.
Along with the LR album this is in my top ten live albums.
‘CYPRESS AVENUE’
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Great picks. The Van live album especially good.
 
OB1 said:
Just realised my original BTO: You Ain’t Seen Nuthin’ Yet is not on the list.
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Not Fragile is my favourite BTO album, Rock is my Life and this is my Song is my favourite BTO song, but I reckon it is enough with 1 nominated song from them, and yours is the best known of them all. BTO were just fabulous.
 
Black&White&BlueMoon Town said:
I'm going to put on a final song on the list as I'll be out at the lake with our camper and on the water most days this weekend. "How long?", you might ask. It's hitting 38C here by Monday, so I'll be seeking coolness in the meantime.

I think if I took a poll of the most popular British singer first name, "Paul" would perhaps win? I don't know, but I can name at least 5 off the top of my head: McCartney, Rodgers, Young, Weller, Jones, and hmm, how about Paul Carrack?

Back in 1974, Carrack was lead singer of this band called Ace that I was mostly unfamiliar with at the time as a whole, but wow, did I know this song from the radio. Their debut and most successful album Five-A-Side was released that year. And before anyone mentions it, I will only say this is the only acceptable album cover to own. My condolences if you own the alternate one with the EPL team on it, though I suspect LGWIO does and would proudly admit to if he were reading this thread. ;-)

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This was another singalong and perhaps their "one hit" as a band, but Paul would have many more to come. You see, there was this guitarist named Mike in Genesis, and... oh right, don't give it away! Say it loud, indeed.

Anyways, when I heard this song, even as a child, I thought this was about relationship infidelity. And in fact it was, just not the kind I was thinking of. Paul composed this song upon discovering that Ace bassist Terry "Tex" Comer had been secretly working with other bands the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver. The bassline riff to open this soft rock song really hits home too given the target of this. I wonder if Tex knew this was about him while he was hitting those chords to open the song? Still, this was one of my favourite songs of this era and has stood the test of time as one I don't think I've ever switched off when heard on the radio, and likely sung along to, even now.

"How Long" - Ace
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That bass Intro is lush.
 
Jazzman said:
Not Fragile is my favourite BTO album, Rock is my Life and this is my Song is my favourite BTO song, but I reckon it is enough with 1 nominated song from them, and yours is the best known of them all. BTO were just fabulous.
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That single aside, they never did much in the UK and although I loved YASNY, I didn’t buy any of their music until the 90’s, when I bought a double cd anthology that made me regret waiting so long. Got a load of their albums now and wish I’d bought them when they originally came out. Think I was put off a bit because a few people I knew saw them in concert and claimed their support act blew them off stage; that support act was Thin Lizzy.
 
Got another recommendation: Robin Trower: Bridge of Sighs.

Despite being seen as a Hendrix copyist in some quarters - he wasn’t - he was building an audience in 1974, that got a boost from the release of his best album, which this is the title track of. A wonderfully atmospheric track, with a haunting riff.
 
Saddleworth2 said:
There are tracks that have to be on the playlist to represent the year properly. I will just add one a day until Tuesday morning.

This is what I wrote on the album thread back in 2021 (I think).



@Bill Walker nominated the album Red which was issued in 1974. I foolishly only gave it a 7/10 but what did I know when I was that young.
It is simply a beautifully conceived and played exquisite piece of music. Is it rock? Is it Jazz? Is it both at the same time?. Fripp, Wetton and Bill Bruford are almost certainly the best threesome in prog rock. Sorry ELP. When all was bloated and decaying in prog, King Crimson remained as beacons of taste and excellence.

Starless - King Crimson
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I did wonder about the 7 Sads, Red is one of THE best prog albums around !!
And Starless it's best track, glad you nominated it mate. :)
Btw I think of it as Jazz Rock fusion.
 
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Red Queen To Gryphon Three" is an instrumental album consisting of four long pieces apparently inspired by a game of chess. All the band members are consummate musicians, and the playing is faultless. The twist is that the music has medieval/Renaissance and folk influences, with the band using bassoon, crumhorn and recorders alongside keyboards (piano, organ and synth), electric and acoustic guitars, drums and other percussion. It's quite a unique sound: primarily lilting, very melodious and, even during the parts using synth and other modern instruments, retaining a medieval feel. Lest you feel this medieval influence would be too much to bear, we're not talking Greensleeves here. It's definitely Progressive Rock, albeit using some unusual instruments and themes in places. For those who like electronic keyboards, there are several bursts of synth.

All four tracks are good, each comprised of a variety of melodies, tempos and moods. I like very much the piano and tune in 'Opening Move', but 'Lament' is probably my favourite: it has as its core theme a very melodious tune which, amongst other things, shows how pleasing the recorder can be when in the hands of an expert. Mind you, the second and fourth tracks are also showcases for Richard Harvey's recorder playing: country folk music-like in the former and sea shanty-like in the latter.

This music works in two ways for me: I can listen to it intently or I can listen to it as background music. There's plenty of complexity in the music, lots of changes in tune, mood, tempo and instruments to keep you interested, but without vocals I find it can still be quite relaxing in the background.

Gryphon - Opening Move.
 
Badfinger released their self titled sixth album in 1974.
There is a blue plaque in Swansea railway station dedicated to local boy Peter Ham who committed suicide at the age of 27.
Ham co-wrote the massive hit “Without you”.

Well I thought it was interesting :-)
 
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Protein Junkie said:
Badfinger released their self titled sixth album in 1974.
There is a blue plague in Swansea railway station dedicated to local boy Peter Ham who committed suicide at the age of 27.
Ham co-wrote the massive hit “Without you”.

Well I thought it was interesting :-)
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A blue plague?
Is that one notch down from a black one?
 
Another album I was hoping someone else would puck, but sod it, I’ll go for it.
Court and Spark was a period with Joni Mitchell where she went almost in a jazz direction. Indeed she did dabble in more inaccessible jazz too, but this album is very accessible smooth jazz toned in moderation.
I played all her stuff to death back in the day.
Quite a few I could pick, but I’ll go with;
Free man in Paris - Joni Mitchell
 
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mancity2012_eamo said:
Another album I was hoping someone else would puck, but sod it, I’ll go for it.
Court and Spark was a period with Joni Mitchell where she went as knots in a jazz direction. Indeed she did dabble in more inaccessible jazz too, but this album is very accessible smooth jazz toned in moderation.
I played all her stuff to death back in the day.
Quite a few I could pick, but I’ll go with;
Free man in Paris - Joni Mitchell
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Did Joni Mitchell play Ice Hockey -Puck :-)
 
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