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1974-ASYLUM
Produced By BILL SZYMCZYK

1. Already Gone
2. You Never Cry Like A Lover
3. Midnight Flyer
4. My Man
5. On The Border
6. James Dean
7. Ol' 55
8. Is It True?
9. Good Day In Hell
10. The Best Of My Love

Two albums away from Hotel California, the Eagles released their most underrated and underappreciated album, On The Border. For their third album, the band wanted to move into a more rock sound, and they got it here. "Already Gone" is a great song, "The Best Of My Love" was a huge hit, but the songs in between speak volumes about what this band could really do. "Midnight Flyer" soars and shows that rockers really can pull off a bluegrass tune: "You Never Cry Like A Lover" is gorgeous, and the title track is easily the most overlooked song of their career...it's simply great. "Ol' 55" is a fine Tom Waits cover, and "My Man" is Bernie Leadon's tribute to Gram Parsons. On The Border is easily the very best of the pre-Hotel California albums. Criminally ignored.

During the recording, the band discovered Don Felder, who was brought in to play on a couple of songs and became a permanent member. Buy this, play the title track and "Midnight Flyer" loud, and see what you've been missing.
[First added to this chart: 04/28/2024]
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1974
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1978 – HIGH NOTE
Produced By S.E. POTTINGER

1. Behold
2. Holy Mount Zion
3. Stop The Fussing And Fighting
4. Iron Sharpening Iron
5. Vacancy
6. Tell Me Where You Get It
7. Free Again
8. Work On Natty
9. Love Shine Bright
10. Play Skillfully

Always remember that Jamaican music has always been so much more than Bob Marley & The Wailers. One of the memorable Jamaican bands has always been Culture, which has survived for nearly fifty years now. They have always been a trio, with now only Albert Walker as the only original member. They made a huge noise in Jamaica with their song and album Two Sevens Clash from 1977, which famously predicted that the apocalypse would happen on July 7, 1977. The album was exceptional, and the original trio would remain intact until 1981. Their third album was Harder Than The Rest from 1978, and it shows the original lineup starting to run out of steam. Their second of three albums from the year (the third, Africa Stand Alone, remains unreleased to this day), it shows that while they may have been prolific and hard working, they were also already starting to run short of ideas.

Joseph Hill is the lead singer here, backed by Walker and Kenneth Paley. The famous Jamaican duo of Sly & Robbie are here on bass and drums. The grooves are all air tight, and the playing is great. But the melodies sound tired more often than not. The album was a hit in the UK, riding on the heels of the success of Two Sevens Clash. But there are no singles from Harder Than The Rest…the album simply doesn’t have a hit on it. And truthfully, for thirty albums and 48 years, Culture has been chasing the impact of their debut. Hill died in 2006 and was replaced by his son, and they haven’t had any album releases since. Harder Than The Rest is far from great, but it’s still not a bad album from one of the brighter lights of reggae from the seventies.
[First added to this chart: 06/06/2025]
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1978
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1976-ELEKTRA
Produced By JACKSON BROWNE

1. Frank And Jesse James
2. Mama Couldn't Be Persuaded
3. Backs Turned Looking Down The Path
4. Hasten Down The Wind
5. Poor Poor Pitiful Me
6. The French Inhaler
7. Mohammed's Radio
8. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
9. Carmelita
10. Join Me In L.A.
11. Desperados Under The Eaves

Warren Zevon's debut album, Wanted Dead Or Alive, was so bad that it took 6 years for the follow up, Warren Zevon, to be released. What a difference 6 years can make. This collection didn't sell very well initially, but it came to be known as one of rock's true classic albums. Every song is a stunning reminder of why Zevon was so well resepcted in the music industry, and why his fans, once on board the Zevon bandwagon, never leave. And the list of guests on the album...Jackson Browne, Lindsey Buckingham, Phil Everly, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt...is impressive as well.

Linda Ronstadt covered 4 songs from this album, and appeared on his later recordings. He went on to further success, but this album is the one that made him a legend. Strong on every track, lyrically amazing, and stunningly played. A complete classic and an easy 5 stars.
[First added to this chart: 10/04/2021]
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1976
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2025]
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1977
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Top rated album (86/100 - 2081 votes)  86 (2,081 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 04/21/2013]
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1970
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1977 – ATCO
Produced By BOB EZRIN

1. Moribund The Burgermeister
2. Solsbury Hill
3. Modern Love
4. Excuse Me
5. Humdrum
6. Slowburn
7. Waiting For The Big One
8. Down The Dolce Vita
9. Here Comes The Flood

It was pretty well known when Peter Gabriel left Genesis that he was a pretty strange guy. But, really, the oddest thing about him since going solo has been his dislike of album titles (his first four were untitled: when his label told him to start naming his releases, he used only 2 letter titles). This one, the first of the four Peter Gabriel albums, is often referred to as “Car” (for obvious reasons). It launched Gabriel as a solo artist, and is bolstered by the strong single “Solsbury Hill”, written about his departure from Genesis. The song features a driving acoustic guitar track with orchestrations, and is by far the highlight of the album. Most of the rest of the album sounds a lot like Genesis leftovers, occasionally crossing the line into strange (“Moribund The Burgermeister”, “Down The Dolce Vita”), but never going over the edge, and never going into any kind of uncharted waters. It’s mostly Gabriel dipping his toes into the water, trying not to get too wet.

Gabriel himself has noted that he is not pleased with the production of the album, and has since released quite a few stripped down versions of some of the tracks. And, given the scope of what Gabriel would later prove himself capable, this album doesn’t quite hit the mark. His albums would gradually get better as he gained confidence, peaking with the epic So in 1986. Peter Gabriel was an artist who needed to find his way, and this album was the beginning of that progression. Because of that, this is the weakest of his solo album: it’s not a bad album, it’s just uneven and has yet to have the confidence and power of his later work. If you’re a fan, you’ll need to have this one, but you’ll be better served by his other titles.
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1977
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1978-SWAN SONG
Produced By DAVE EDMUNDS

1. Trouble Boys
2. Never Been In Love
3. Not A Woman, Not A Child
4. Television
5. What Looks Best On You
6. Readers Wives
7. Deborah
8. Thread Your Needle
9. A.1. On The Jukebox
10. It's My Own Business
11. Heart Of The City

All of the Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe solo albums from this period were actually recorded by Rockpile, a second level supergroup that couldn't use the name because of contractual issues. Tracks On Wax 4 is the 2nd Edmunds album by the band, and it's his most hard rocking effort by far. With Billy Bremner, Terry Williams and Lowe as sidemen, Edmunds powers through this great set of short but sweet guitar rockers like there's no tomorrow. And this is catchy stuff. "Trouble Boys", "Never Been In Love", "Thread Your Needle"...all could have been hits. A couple of subpar tracks in the middle ("What Looks Best On You" and "Readers Wives") keep this from being Edmunds' best work, but it's still very good.

Anything from the mid to late 70's period by Edmunds or Nick Lowe is worth having, and it's interesting to hear how they contributed to each others work. For Edmunds in particular, this album and Get It are the best.
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1978
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[First added to this chart: 10/25/2024]
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1973
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264
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1972-ATLANTIC
Produced By GEOFFREY HASLAM & THE J. GEILS BAND

1. First I Look At The Purse
2. Homework
3. Pack Fair And Square
4. Whammer Jammer
5. Hard Drivin’ Man
6. Serves You Right To Suffer
7. Cruisin’ For A Love
8. Looking For A Love

These days, people seem to forget about The J. Geils Band. When they are remembered, it seems to be for their 1980’s successes with “Centerforld” and “Love Stinks”. But it was the 1970’s that th should be known for, and when they did their best work. Hailing from Boston, this band was also initially very big in Detroit, a hotbead for rock and roll during the decade. Their live shows were legendary, and the Allman Brothers Band named them as their favorite band in 1971. So, it’s not surprise that the first of their three live albums was only their third release overall. “Live” Full House became something of an instant legend at the time of its release. Recorded in Detroit, the album shows how great this band could be, but it also has, like every other J. Geils album before or after, a load of inconsistencies. The biggest one being that the album is painfully short: how can you possibly release a live album that clocks in at only 35 minutes?

Peter Wolf became an icon when he shouted “Take out your false teeth, mama…I wanna suck on your gums!”. Harmonica player Magic Dick made “Whammer Jammer” the ultimate in harmonica tunes. And the energy here is endless…these guys truly were stage animals. But the band still had a long way to go: only one track (“Hard Drivin’ Man”) is an original. Guitarist J. Geils was not particularly great, nor would he ever be. And energy gets the best of them: “Looking For A Love”, an early hit for the band, is played at an almost unrecognizable speed. Still, there is Wolf, who became, for a while, the American version of Mick Jagger. And the stage presence of this band is undeniable. But Full House may have been too early in their career to give a true picture of their live repertoire. Still worth having, though. A highly energetic snapshot of one of America’s most exciting bands of the 70’s.
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1972
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1979-COLUMBIA
Produced By EUGENE MARTYNEC

1. Creation Dream
2. Hills Of Morning
3. Badlands Flashback
4. Northern Lights
5. After The Rain
6. Wondering Where The Lions Are
7. Incandescent Blue
8. No Footprints

Until 1979, Bruce Cockburn was known petty much only in Canada as a very talented Christian artist. That changed with the release of Dancing In The Dragon’s Jaws. Moving away from his Christian themes (for which his lyrics received very high praise), this album focuses mainly on his strengths as an acoustic guitar player. The results range from slightly dull to staggering, showing that his playing rises to the level of the song. When the song is good, his playing is the same. When the song is average, his playing is nothing special.

“Wondering Where The Lions Are” is the centerpiece, his only real US hit outside of the minor (and later) “If I Had A Rocket Launcher”, and the song that showcases the most what he is capable of instrumentally. There are other flashes of brilliance here, but this is the song where it all comes together. Cockburn would never again be so in the middle lyrically: after this album, he began moving towards very political themes. Dancing In The Dragon’s Jaws is a good, solid album with a few truly great moments. Worth seeking out.
[First added to this chart: 01/02/2017]
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1979
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1930s 0 0%
1940s 0 0%
1950s 0 0%
1960s 2 2%
1970s 16 16%
1980s 26 26%
1990s 34 34%
2000s 20 20%
2010s 2 2%
2020s 0 0%
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John Prine 3 3%
R.E.M. 3 3%
Wilco 2 2%
UB40 2 2%
The Beatles 2 2%
Cake 2 2%
Kaiser Chiefs 2 2%
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United States 60 60%
United Kingdom 27 27%
Canada 5 5%
Ireland 2 2%
Australia 2 2%
Mixed Nationality 2 2%
Nigeria 1 1%
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No 98 98%
Yes 2 2%
Live? Albums %
No 95 95%
Yes 5 5%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 97 97%
Yes 3 3%

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Best Albums of 1974
1. Red by King Crimson
2. On The Beach by Neil Young
3. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis
4. Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
5. Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
6. Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
7. Here Come The Warm Jets by Eno
8. A Tábua De Esmeralda by Jorge Ben
9. Sheer Heart Attack by Queen
10. Diamond Dogs by David Bowie
11. Mirage by Camel
12. Queen II by Queen
13. Radio City by Big Star
14. Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
15. Autobahn by Kraftwerk
16. Kimono My House by Sparks
17. No Other by Gene Clark
18. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson
19. Country Life by Roxy Music
20. Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) by Eno
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