Tag: Year-1971

Reviews tagged to the year 1971.

Gary Wright - Footprint
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This was Gary Wright’s second solo album, the results were astonishing, it has more in common with Traffic and 70’s…

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The Wackers - Wackering Heights
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The Wackers – Wackering Heights 0 (0)

The Wackers represents California power pop by way of Canada, rivalling the likes of era heroes Big Star and The…

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Thin Lizzy - Thin Lizzy
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Thin Lizzy – Thin Lizzy 0 (0)

The debut album from Irelands favourite sons Thin Lizzy is not quite the music that we all knew and loved…

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The Sweet - Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be
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The Sweet – Funny How Sweet Coco Can Be 0 (0)

By 1971, The Sweet were stuck right in the middle of gummy pop and glam, a stepping stone into the…

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Osibisa - Osibisa
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Osibisa – Osibisa 0 (0)

Osibisa membership came from countries with West Africa and Caribbean heritage, their music was a hybrid, including fusion and prog.

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Mark Radice - Mark Radice
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Mark Radice – Mark Radice 0 (0)

Mark Radice was only 13 when this self-titled album from 1971 came out, it resonated with cult pop collectors and…

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Jethro Tull - Aqualung
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Jethro Tull – Aqualung 0 (0)

Nearly five decades after release this album still contains some timeless tracks, it has since became Jethro Tull’s biggest selling…

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Grannie - Grannie
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Grannie – Grannie 0 (0)

Grannie’s debut album was once considered one of the greatest obscure hard rock albums ever made, however the reality is…

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Elton John - Madman Across The Water
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Elton John – Madman Across The Water 0 (0)

Despite a demanding record deal, Elton John and Bernie Taupin kept up and released some great albums, this the pick…

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Black Oak Arkansas - Black Oak Arkansas
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Black Oak Arkansas – Black Oak Arkansas 0 (0)

I have visions of Pentecostal snake handlers, banged up pick-up trucks running ‘shine’ everytime I hear a Black Oak Arkansas…

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Colin Blunstone - One Year
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Colin Blunstone – One Year 0 (0)

‘One Year’ is a gorgeous record and a perfect example why Colin Blunstone is considered one of the best and…

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Ache - Green Man
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Ache – Green Man 0 (0)

Ache was Denmark’s version of Procol Harum. This was their second album, containing shorter and more accessible songs.

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Westfauster - In A Kings Dream
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Westfauster – In A King’s Dream 0 (0)

This one-off LP is as rare as hens teeth, but Cincinatti’s Westfauster could easily be described as an Ameriprog classic.

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Aubrey Small - Aubrey Small
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Aubrey Small – Aubrey Small 0 (0)

Aubrey Small were a promising British prog outfit during 1971, but disappeared without trace before you could say boo.

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Dust - Dust
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Dust – Dust 0 (0)

Power trios were a popular draw in the early days of American hard rock. In 1971, NY band Dust were…

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Ol' Paint - Ol' Paint
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Ol’ Paint – Ol’ Paint 0 (0)

Ol’ Paint is full of radio ready power pop, similarities have been made to both Big Star and The Beatles…

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Felt - Felt
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Felt – Felt 0 (0)

Felt was formed in Alabama and based their sound on British blues and prog rock, they hinted at the future…

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Spring - Spring
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Spring – Spring 0 (0)

Spring deliver a pastoral but orchestrated set of songs, the odd flute line, strings, stylish all round, but not hard…

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Stark Naked - Stark Naked
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Stark Naked – Stark Naked 0 (0)

Long Island based Stark Naked emulated the dual vocal work of Jefferson Airplane and It’s A Beautiful Day, fusing acid…

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Noah - Peaceman's Man
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Noah – Peaceman’s Farm 0 (0)

Canadian band Noah with Randy Bachman in the hot seat delivered an album of killer-no filler rock spiced with southern…

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