Tag: Year-1976

Reviews tagged to the year 1976.

Ian Thomas Band - Glider

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It was from about this era that Ian Thomas developed a knack for writing music with strong thoughtful lyrics, it…

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Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right

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Starbuck released three albums in their lifetime, but nothing they did would top that amazing single, this albums title track.

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Tattoo - Tattoo

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There were high expectations that Tattoo would breakout in a big way but it was not to be, this record’s…

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Flight - Incredible Journey

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Featuring an eye catching cover by renowned painter Shusei Nagaoka, Flight were the unsung heroes of major label ‘Ameriprog’.

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Tower Of Power - Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now

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Most of the Tower Of Power catalog is readily available with the click of a button and ‘Ain’t Nothin’ Stoppin’…

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Smith And D'Abo - Smith And D'Abo

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Who are these two guys I hear you ask, the duo of Smith And D’Abo delivered a one-off classic that…

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Hello - Keeps Us Off The Streets

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British glamsters Hello deliver an album with a smattering of originals, cover versions and a couple of curios thrown in…

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Lulu - Heaven And Earth And The Stars

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My interest with Lulu was peaked with the 2017 Edsel reissue that includes both her 1973 self-titled record and ‘Heaven…

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Michael Quatro - Dancers, Romancers, Dreamers And Schemers

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Brother of glam leather babe Suzi Quatro, Michael Quatro took a different path from his famous sister, instead exploring progressive…

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Rex - Rex

Rex – Rex 3 (2)

The magnificence of ‘Rex’ forms an essential part of the 70’s hard rock legacy,compulsory listening.

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Lone Star - st

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Welsh band Lone Star had it all, talent, songs, charisma, you name it, yet they couldn’t keep a solid line-up…

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Jonathan Cain Band - Windy City Breakdown

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He eventually became a big name in melodic rock circles, but this is where it all started for Jonathan Cain.

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Wireless - Wireless

Wireless – Wireless 3 (1)

As typical for the 1976 scene, the debut Wireless is a fertile breeding ground of mild hard rock, blues tinged…

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Garfield - Strange Streets

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Created out of the eccentric mind of group leader Garfield French, this rather largish ensemble released four critically praised progressive…

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Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat

Al Stewart – Year Of The Cat 3.5 (2)

Well known for blending in historical references into his previous material, Al Stewart mostly put that on the backburner for…

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S.S Fools - S.S Fools

S.S Fools – S.S Fools 3 (1)

Toto fans will need no introduction to Bobby Kimball, who is featured here with this shortlived outfit S.S Fools from…

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Vangelis - Albedo 0.39

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The keyboard virtuosity from Greek keyboard legend Vangelis is the mainstay of ‘Albedo 0.39’, and for 1976 this must have…

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Target - Target

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Musically Target should hit most of the right buttons for Southern rock fans with a hard rockin’ mixture of Point…

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Max Webster - Max Webster

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Over the years, there have been some bands like Max Webster that have lived on the edge of wackiness throughout…

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Santana - Festival

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Here’s a record that seems to split Santana fans with one half feeling ‘Festival’ along with the previous album ‘Amigos’…

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