Category: 1971
This was Gary Wright’s second solo album, the results were astonishing, it has more in common with Traffic and 70’s…
The Wackers represents California power pop by way of Canada, rivalling the likes of era heroes Big Star and The…
The debut album from Irelands favourite sons Thin Lizzy is not quite the music that we all knew and loved…
By 1971, The Sweet were stuck right in the middle of gummy pop and glam, a stepping stone into the…
Osibisa membership came from countries with West Africa and Caribbean heritage, their music was a hybrid, including fusion and prog.
Mark Radice was only 13 when this self-titled album from 1971 came out, it resonated with cult pop collectors and…
Nearly five decades after release this album still contains some timeless tracks, it has since became Jethro Tull’s biggest selling…
Grannie’s debut album was once considered one of the greatest obscure hard rock albums ever made, however the reality is…
Despite a demanding record deal, Elton John and Bernie Taupin kept up and released some great albums, this the pick…
I have visions of Pentecostal snake handlers, banged up pick-up trucks running ‘shine’ everytime I hear a Black Oak Arkansas…
‘One Year’ is a gorgeous record and a perfect example why Colin Blunstone is considered one of the best and…
Ache was Denmark’s version of Procol Harum. This was their second album, containing shorter and more accessible songs.
This one-off LP is as rare as hens teeth, but Cincinatti’s Westfauster could easily be described as an Ameriprog classic.
Aubrey Small were a promising British prog outfit during 1971, but disappeared without trace before you could say boo.
Power trios were a popular draw in the early days of American hard rock. In 1971, NY band Dust were…
Ol’ Paint is full of radio ready power pop, similarities have been made to both Big Star and The Beatles…
Felt was formed in Alabama and based their sound on British blues and prog rock, they hinted at the future…
Spring deliver a pastoral but orchestrated set of songs, the odd flute line, strings, stylish all round, but not hard…
Long Island based Stark Naked emulated the dual vocal work of Jefferson Airplane and It’s A Beautiful Day, fusing acid…
Canadian band Noah with Randy Bachman in the hot seat delivered an album of killer-no filler rock spiced with southern…
The song titles on this LP are hilarious. I’ll Bi Yer Luv.. I mean.. come on. This is probably where…
Unfortunately this album wasn't available in it's entirety on YTM. All the individual tracks are there but no logged in…
I recently reacquainted myself with this album. It's much better than I remembered it by. Good to hear 'Can't Stop…
I like the storyline but not much else. 👎
Have added a new video into the review. 'Breaking Me Up'. These gals look and sound great. 💛
Carmine Appice is also involved with the band Ruffyunz, and appears on their 2023 album 'III'. https://raritetno.com/hard-rock/210584-ruffyunz-iii-2023.html
30 years on, the song 'Foreclosure Of A Dream' can be directly aimed at former Dutch PM Mark Rutte and…
There is one unofficial release on YouTube Music from around 2008/2009 with a load of Unreleased tracks. It's called Post…
I would agree this isn't one of Queen's best. Jazz which followed after this wasn't much better. Live Killers from…
I have this need to revisit the first two Argent albums for review. Argent and Ring Of Hands. Watch this…