Category: 1977

Piper - Piper

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Did Piper on their debut have the music to back up the media blitz? Yes and no, the album was…

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Pat Travers - Putting It Straight

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After the release of ‘Makin’ Magic’, Pat Travers was inspired to release another album during 1977: ‘Putting It Straight’, the…

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Pat Travers - Makin' Magic

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Pat Travers was probably not as huge sounding as fellow Canucks Mahogany Rush, but still, with enough power in the…

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Pablo Cruise - A Place In The Sun

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This is a case of gap-filling, but you know what, this is probably the first Pablo Cruise album we should’ve…

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Peter Frampton - I'M In You

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‘I’m In You’ was typical of most his albums up to this point offering no surprises for long time fans,…

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Sherbet - Photoplay

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‘Photoplay’ was Sherbet’s follow-up Australian release to ‘Howzat’ and was yet another attempt to cash-in on the American market.

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American Tears - Powerhouse

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American Tears had originally operated as a trio, and it wasn’t until the band was re-vamped for ‘Powerhouse’, and in…

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Reo Speedwagon - You Get You Play For

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Despite the dodgy audio in parts, REO Speedwagon deliver a hot live album from a band who at the time…

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Point Blank - Second Season

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The first two albums from noted Texan boogie band Point Blank were probably their most southern sounding efforts across all…

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Sammy Hagar - Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar – Sammy Hagar (The Red Album) 3 (1)

It’s been a while since we’ve reviewed any Sammy Hagar and up to this point coverage has been relegated for…

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Piper - Can'T Wait

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If you compare the real contenders in 1977, Piper were just in behind, their songs were good but not great,…

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Air Supply - Love And Other Bruises

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The second Air Supply album ‘Love And Other Bruises’ sounds so west coast America, fans of Orleans.and Bread would have…

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The Doobie Brothers - Livin On The Faultline

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‘Livin’ On The Faultline’ could be described as an album with the Doobie Brothers in transition.

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Elo - Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) – Out Of The Blue 3 (1)

Who can forget the big ELO spaceship design on the album cover?, it really was a stand-out back in 1977…

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Queen - News Of The World

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‘News Of The World’ is not one of Queen’s strongest albums, but it’s not their worst either.

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Foghat - Live

Foghat – Live 4 (1)

With Foghat having recorded arguably two of their best albums in a row, 1975’s ‘Fool For The City’ and 1976’s…

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Player - Player

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Player’ is nothing but an AOR exercise, perhaps unpolished on occasion, but a recipe for the three equally classic albums…

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Robin Trower - In City Dreams

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‘In City Dreams’ marked the end of Robin Trower’s dark progged-out blues albums into lighter fare but like the awesome…

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Prism - Prism

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You remember the album cover right? The browny, blueish cover with the pocket mirror held upon high reflecting the light…

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Golden Earring - Live

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The performances from all the band members shows Golden Earring in their prime, with years of live experience, there are…

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