Tag: Year-1974

Reviews tagged to the year 1974.

Wally - Wally

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Simply put, Wally’s debut is one of the more beautiful and sublime prog rock albums I have come across.

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Zzebra - Zzebra

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Zzebra were an interesting British jazz rock/progressive outfit featuring former members of IF and Osibisa.

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Nutz - Nutz

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Not a whole lot of surprises to be found on Nutz’s debut, but it’s a good effort very much influenced…

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Vigrass And Osborne - Steppin' Out

Vigrass And Osborne – Steppin’ Out 0 (0)

The debut Vigrass And Osborne album ‘Steppin’ Out’ is fairly typical early 70’s pop rock sprinkled with stunningly gorgeous orchestrations…

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Masters Of The Airwaves - Masters Of The Airwaves

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What separates Masters Of The Airwaves from your typical early 70’s hard rock album is the unique use of 12…

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Stark And McBrien - Big Star

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For those who like their music laid back, Stark And McBrien is filled with aural images of dusty roads, blowing…

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King Crimson - Red

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‘Red’ would be King Crimson’s final 70’s recording, but what a record it is, dark and dense, at times nearing…

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Cheryl Dilcher - Magic

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Musically, Cheryl Dilcher was unlike any other female artist I have come across covering a mixture of pop, prog rock…

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Zipper - Zipper

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If you play this Zipper LP often enough, you just might see some gold through the roughage. It’s certainly an…

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April Wine - Live

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This is a kick ass record – mostly killer and one filler with April Wine delivering a full frontal guitar…

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Atlantis Philharmonic - st

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I’ve heard and collected a lot of American progressive rock over the years and Atlantis Philharmonic is as jaw dropping…

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Barry Manilow - II

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Produced by Ron Dante best known as the vocalist behind ‘Sugar, Sugar’ and other hits for The Archies, Barry Manilow’s…

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Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods - st

Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods – s/t 0 (0)

This only album by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods is one of the best of a genre that includes Jigsaw,…

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Aim - Aim For The Highest

Aim – Aim For The Highest 0 (0)

Aim are another in a long line of examples why a sharp logo does not necessarily make for a good…

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The Tremeloes - Shiner

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The Tremeloes were a talented pop band in the fine tradition of The Beatles and The Hollies with a history…

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Hot Chocolate - Cicero Park

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The key component to Hot Chocolate’s soulful pop was lead vocalist and chief songwriter Errol Brown who’s warm and emotional…

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Stepson - Stepson

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Here’s an oldie but goodie. The debut effort from Pacific Northwest band Stepson, all of the songs are typical of…

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Steppenwolf - Slow Flux

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In many ways, this is the same ham fisted socio-political hard rock Steppenwolf was famous for. In the tradition of…

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Budgie - In For The Kill

Budgie – In For The Kill 4 (1)

For many, ‘In For The Kill’ ranks as the best of Budgie’s early works, but don’t go past 1975’s ‘Bandolier’…

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Jefferson Starship - Dragon Fly

Jefferson Starship – Dragon Fly 3 (1)

From a very long time ago, Jefferson Starship (which in reality was the Jefferson Airplane with new guitarist Craig Chaquico…

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