My Overall Chart: 501-600 by 
Romanelli 
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[First added to this chart: 07/16/2025]
Year of Release:
1975
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2,470
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1977 – A&M
Produced By STYX
1. The Grand Illusion
2. Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
3. Superstars
4. Come Sail Away
5. Miss America
6. Man In The Wilderness
7. Castle Walls
8. The Grand Finale
Wanna have some fun? Take out that old, dusty copy of The Grand Illusion that you haven’t listened to for the last ten years or so, put it on, and turn it way up. You will swear that this is the single greatest album in the history of mankind, and wonder why you haven’t played it in the last ten years or so. Then…play it again. You will understand why you haven’t played it in the last ten years or so. Then put it away and take it out again in ten years or so. Repeat. Styx is a strange band…they had a small string of prog-lite hits in the seventies, and were semi-energized by the addition of the oh so dreamy Tommy Shaw in mid 1975. Their third album, The Serpent Is Rising, has been called by members of Styx the worst recording in the history of rock.
So, in 1977, The Grand Illusion made them “Superstars”. It is, by far, their most consistent and best album. With Shaw settled in as a full member, his main contribution to the album, “Fooling Yourself”, made them big…but it was Dennis DeYoung, he of the annoying voice and most bombastic keyboard sound this side of Keith Emerson, who hit huge with “Come Sail Away”, the big anthem that finally, after 7 dreary albums, put Styx on the map to stay. The album also contains what may be their best song, James Young’s rocker “Miss America”. It’s true…if you listen to this album once in a great while, you will be amazed…but then put it away. Because that repeat listen will show just how thin and not great it really is. It’s fun…just on rare occasions. [First added to this chart: 03/31/2025]
Produced By STYX
1. The Grand Illusion
2. Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
3. Superstars
4. Come Sail Away
5. Miss America
6. Man In The Wilderness
7. Castle Walls
8. The Grand Finale
Wanna have some fun? Take out that old, dusty copy of The Grand Illusion that you haven’t listened to for the last ten years or so, put it on, and turn it way up. You will swear that this is the single greatest album in the history of mankind, and wonder why you haven’t played it in the last ten years or so. Then…play it again. You will understand why you haven’t played it in the last ten years or so. Then put it away and take it out again in ten years or so. Repeat. Styx is a strange band…they had a small string of prog-lite hits in the seventies, and were semi-energized by the addition of the oh so dreamy Tommy Shaw in mid 1975. Their third album, The Serpent Is Rising, has been called by members of Styx the worst recording in the history of rock.
So, in 1977, The Grand Illusion made them “Superstars”. It is, by far, their most consistent and best album. With Shaw settled in as a full member, his main contribution to the album, “Fooling Yourself”, made them big…but it was Dennis DeYoung, he of the annoying voice and most bombastic keyboard sound this side of Keith Emerson, who hit huge with “Come Sail Away”, the big anthem that finally, after 7 dreary albums, put Styx on the map to stay. The album also contains what may be their best song, James Young’s rocker “Miss America”. It’s true…if you listen to this album once in a great while, you will be amazed…but then put it away. Because that repeat listen will show just how thin and not great it really is. It’s fun…just on rare occasions. [First added to this chart: 03/31/2025]
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1977
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915
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1975-A&M
Produced By DAVID KERSHENBAUM & JOAN BAEZ
1. Diamonds & Rust
2. Fountain Of Sorrow
3. Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer
4. Children And All That Jazz
5. Simple Twist Of Fate
6. Blue Sky
7. Hello In There
8. Jesse
9. Winds Of The Old Days
10. Dida
11. I Dream Of Jeannie/Danny Boy
Joan Baez is blessed with a stunning voice, and she was one of the leading lights in the 60's folk scene. Here she comes back from a period of obscurity with what may be her best songwriting moment. The title track is a beautiful tune, and was even covered successfully by none other than Judas Priest. Her choice of covers is smart...Jackson Browne ("Fountain Of Sorrow"), John Prine ("Hello In There"), Janis Ian ("Jesse"), as well as songs from Stevie Wonder and The Allman Brothers Band. And when she slips into Dylan voice on "Simple Twist Of Fate"...priceless.
The lows are her own songs outside of the title track. "Dida" and "Children And All That Jazz" are unlistenable, even as good as her voice is. Otherwise, this would rate much higher...but it's hard to get past those terrible pieces of filler. Still, skip past them and you have a very interesting album with several high points. [First added to this chart: 03/03/2013]
Produced By DAVID KERSHENBAUM & JOAN BAEZ
1. Diamonds & Rust
2. Fountain Of Sorrow
3. Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer
4. Children And All That Jazz
5. Simple Twist Of Fate
6. Blue Sky
7. Hello In There
8. Jesse
9. Winds Of The Old Days
10. Dida
11. I Dream Of Jeannie/Danny Boy
Joan Baez is blessed with a stunning voice, and she was one of the leading lights in the 60's folk scene. Here she comes back from a period of obscurity with what may be her best songwriting moment. The title track is a beautiful tune, and was even covered successfully by none other than Judas Priest. Her choice of covers is smart...Jackson Browne ("Fountain Of Sorrow"), John Prine ("Hello In There"), Janis Ian ("Jesse"), as well as songs from Stevie Wonder and The Allman Brothers Band. And when she slips into Dylan voice on "Simple Twist Of Fate"...priceless.
The lows are her own songs outside of the title track. "Dida" and "Children And All That Jazz" are unlistenable, even as good as her voice is. Otherwise, this would rate much higher...but it's hard to get past those terrible pieces of filler. Still, skip past them and you have a very interesting album with several high points. [First added to this chart: 03/03/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 12/09/2024]
Year of Release:
1972
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45,457
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[First added to this chart: 11/28/2024]
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[First added to this chart: 02/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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6,014
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[First added to this chart: 06/08/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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866
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1972-ASYLUM
Produced By GLYN JOHNS
1. Take It Easy
2. Witchy Woman
3. Chug All Night
4. Most Of Us Are Sad
5. Nightingale
6. Train Leaves Here This Morning
7. Take The Devil
8. Earlybird
9. Peaceful Easy Feeling
10. Tryin’
The Eagles were originally assembled from other groups to be the backing band for Linda Ronstadt in 1971. They played on her self-titled album, and at one Ronstadt concert (Disneyland) before deciding to try it as a band on their own. Eagles is their debut album, released in 1972, a sometimes tentative and sometimes bold stepping out for the new band. A four piece band at the time (they would stay that way until adding Don Felder in 1974), the songwriting was split surprisingly evenly between the band, with everyone contributing on three songs except for Don Henley, who co-wrote only one track. The album also features two songs by Jackson Browne, one by Jack Tempchin, and a contribution from former Byrd Gene Clark. The album was a commercial success, boasting three hit singles and making the band stars. It was also instrumental in the success of what was becoming the Southern California country rock sound, which was headed by acts like Browne, Ronstadt and the Eagles. How country this band was has always been debated, although their sound has become the blueprint for modern pop country of the 2010’s.
“Take It Easy” (mostly written by Browne) brought the band instant success a month prior to the album’s release. It showcases everything that was great about the band: they could definitely play, they had a great secret weapon in former Flying Burrito Brother Bernie Leadon (his banjo work is fine), and mostly that this band had the vocal chops to compete with anyone. “Witchy Woman”, written by Henley and Leadon, shows a more rock side of the group. Jack Tempchin’s “Peaceful Easy Feeling” was a big hit, and marks the beginning of 70’s soft rock. The best track on the record is the beautiful Gene Clark song, “Train Leaves Here This Morning”. Sung by Leadon, it’s a simple arrangement and a beautiful song, the unknown highlight of their debut. The rest of the tracks are forgettable throwaways, and the album suffers from the lack of presence by Henley, who would later be a dominant force as a singer and writer in the group. Eagles is an average to almost very good debut album. Better work from these guys was to come later on. [First added to this chart: 01/29/2014]
Produced By GLYN JOHNS
1. Take It Easy
2. Witchy Woman
3. Chug All Night
4. Most Of Us Are Sad
5. Nightingale
6. Train Leaves Here This Morning
7. Take The Devil
8. Earlybird
9. Peaceful Easy Feeling
10. Tryin’
The Eagles were originally assembled from other groups to be the backing band for Linda Ronstadt in 1971. They played on her self-titled album, and at one Ronstadt concert (Disneyland) before deciding to try it as a band on their own. Eagles is their debut album, released in 1972, a sometimes tentative and sometimes bold stepping out for the new band. A four piece band at the time (they would stay that way until adding Don Felder in 1974), the songwriting was split surprisingly evenly between the band, with everyone contributing on three songs except for Don Henley, who co-wrote only one track. The album also features two songs by Jackson Browne, one by Jack Tempchin, and a contribution from former Byrd Gene Clark. The album was a commercial success, boasting three hit singles and making the band stars. It was also instrumental in the success of what was becoming the Southern California country rock sound, which was headed by acts like Browne, Ronstadt and the Eagles. How country this band was has always been debated, although their sound has become the blueprint for modern pop country of the 2010’s.
“Take It Easy” (mostly written by Browne) brought the band instant success a month prior to the album’s release. It showcases everything that was great about the band: they could definitely play, they had a great secret weapon in former Flying Burrito Brother Bernie Leadon (his banjo work is fine), and mostly that this band had the vocal chops to compete with anyone. “Witchy Woman”, written by Henley and Leadon, shows a more rock side of the group. Jack Tempchin’s “Peaceful Easy Feeling” was a big hit, and marks the beginning of 70’s soft rock. The best track on the record is the beautiful Gene Clark song, “Train Leaves Here This Morning”. Sung by Leadon, it’s a simple arrangement and a beautiful song, the unknown highlight of their debut. The rest of the tracks are forgettable throwaways, and the album suffers from the lack of presence by Henley, who would later be a dominant force as a singer and writer in the group. Eagles is an average to almost very good debut album. Better work from these guys was to come later on. [First added to this chart: 01/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1972
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477
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[First added to this chart: 09/03/2024]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,701
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[First added to this chart: 03/03/2013]
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1970s | 19 | 19% | |
| 1980s | 24 | 24% | |
| 1990s | 36 | 36% | |
| 2000s | 13 | 13% | |
| 2010s | 2 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Eagles | 2 | 2% | |
| Nanci Griffith | 2 | 2% | |
| John Lennon | 2 | 2% | |
| Dixie Chicks | 1 | 1% | |
| The Psychedelic Furs | 1 | 1% | |
| John Doe | 1 | 1% | |
| A House | 1 | 1% | |
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From dihansse 04/01/2016 19:46
dihansse 04/01/2016 19:46
William Shatner next to Bob Dylan and the Stones: wonderful !
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