Albums That Are 50 Years Old in 2025: Day 10

[@tomp8463]

22. Thin Lizzy - Fighting Favorite tracks: Rosalie, Fighting My Way Back, King's Vengeance, Freedom Song

[@garyh.238]

Lizzy! That's a band I am getting more and more into lately.

[@razor7394]

Awesome pick Tom! I'll have this one on my list later in the month

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@tomp8463 hi Tom. Excellent pick

[@andymudrock322]

Hey Tom. Fighting was the swan song for Thin Lizzy. It's a fine hard rock album that would have met with a Neil Young nod of approval. "It's better to burn out than to fade away".

[@christophercoles4401]

Excellent pick Tom. I've got it coming up on my list.

[@jacobheaney3836]

Pick 22: Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti Favourite Songs: 1) The Rover 2) Kashmir 3) Houses Of The Holy 22) Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti 23) Stanley Clarke - Journey To Love 24) The Doobie Brothers - Stampede 25) Ambrosia - Self Titled 26) AC/DC - T.N.T 27) Orleans - Let There Be Music 28) The Crusaders - Those Southern Knights 29) Atlanta Rhythm Section - Dog Days 30) The Charlie Daniel’s Band - Nightrider 31) Blood, Sweat & Tears - New City

[@christophercoles4401]

10) Strawbs - Ghosts I first discovered the Strawbs when I heard their brilliant 1971 album From The Witchwood. I read in a music magazine that Rick Wakeman, whom I knew from Yes, had once been a member of the band, so I decided to give them a listen. What I heard on that record made me a fan for life. And for quite some time now I've been of the opinion that the Strawbs are one of the most underrated, and underappreciated Prog bands of the '70s. Ghosts from 1975 maintains the same attitude and atmosphere as the band's previous record Hero & Heroine, keeping up the symphonic Folk arrangements throughout the entire album. Song for song, it is possibly the strongest Strawbs album. The title track, an eight-minute-plus masterpiece of Symphonic Prog, that features one of Dave Cousins' most evocative vocal performances, is undoubtedly one of the finest moments of the band's career, and one of my all-time favorite Strawbs tracks. There is also a pair of extended Prog cuts in "Starshine/Angel Wine" and "The Life Auction", as well as two absolutely gorgeous ballads in "You And I (When We Were Young)" and "Grace Darling". The album's tracks alternate (at times literally every other track) between carefully constructed progressive pieces and shorter, extremely catchy melody-based artful Rock tunes, like "Lemon Pie", "Don't Try To Change Me" and "Changes Arrange Us". Alongside Grave New World, Hero & Heroine, Bursting At The Seams, and the previously mentioned From The Witchwood, Ghosts is required listening for any lover of '70s Progressive Rock. 1) Gary Wright - The Dream Weaver 2) Emmylou Harris - Elite Hotel 3) Black Oak Arkansas - Ain't Life Grand 4) Bob Seger - Beautiful Loser 5) ZZ Top - Fandango! 6) Eagles - One Of These Nights 7) Linda Ronstadt - Prisoner In Disguise 8) Neil Young - Zuma 9) Bob Marley & The Wailers - Live! 10) Strawbs - Ghosts

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Marvelous call and write up, Chris.

[@keithjones6023]

Great choice there, mine for later in the month. Great write up too!

[@christophercoles4401]

@keithjones6023 Thanks Keith.

[@christophercoles4401]

@@gadgettheratboy9051 Thanks Gadget.

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

You've got me convinced CC, Got to hear them this weekend.

[@harizonflamingice3167]

Pick #22: Doobie Brothers' Stampede. Things have been very busy lately hence why a lot of my picks I haven't added much of a description to them, but as someone who is more of a casual listener of the Doobie Brothers, this is probably my favorite album of theirs. #31: Bad Company's Straight Shooter #30: Steve Hackett's Voyage of the Acolyte #29: Kiss's Alive #28: ZZ Top's Fandango #27: Scorpions' In Trance #26: Hawkwind's Warrior on the Edge of Time #25: Nazareth's Hair of the Dog #24: Eloy's Power and the Passion #23: Renaissance's Scheherazade and Other Stories #22: Doobie Brothers' Stampede

[@keithjones6023]

Superb album with one of their classics I Cheat the Hangman.

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

And they had all good number of albums to choose from in the '70s Hair!

[@shaunogle530]

Great. Notice. Hangman is a standout.

[@garyjoyce2160]

RAINBOW 🌈/ 7️⃣5️⃣Ritchie Blackmore’s RAINBOW 🌈. Thank you Pete for your time 👍💯

[@garyh.238]

Great pick Gary J.......you'll be seeing Ritchie on my list further up the track.

[@garyjoyce2160]

Gary. H. Thank you. Have great night 👍💯

[@garyh.238]

@@garyjoyce2160 You too Gary J...see you in the morning!

[@thedarkwizardroom]

Great choice Gary J and well with Ritchie and Rainbow album be rather close coming up on list. Take care friend

[@garyjoyce2160]

Jon. Thanks see you later. Enjoy day 👍💯

[@keithjones6023]

Day 10 Supertramp with Crisis What Crisis A&M records. I remember buying this album on release thinking or rather hoping that it would be as good as Crime. Well for me not quite! Still an outstanding album with strong tunes such as my favourites Sister Moonshine, Another Man's Woman and highlight of the album which I think is as good as anything they've done, A Soap Box Opera. It hasn't stood the test of time like Crime of the Century has imho but still a great album.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@keithjones6023 hi Keith. Awesome pick and article

[@keithjones6023]

​@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks again Melanie.

[@keithjones6023]

​@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks again Melanie.

[@keithjones6023]

Thank you Melanie.

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Wonderful pick and write up, Keith. I had this on 8 track tape in junior high.

[@uncledenny2570]

Wings - 'Venus and Mars' I always thought it was so cool that Paul loved playing live so much he wrote a song about it. 'Venus and Mars/Rock Show'.😎

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@uncledenny2570 hi Denny. Excellent pick

[@uncledenny2570]

@melaniethurber5117 good morning! Thank you Melanie.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@ Good morning. You’re welcome Denny

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great pick denny. Pauls basswork on Letting Go has always been a favorite of mine.

[@weirddebbiem1619]

Excellent choice, Denny.

[@justingunkle4252]

1. Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti 2. Black Sabbath Sabotage 3. Robin Trower For Earth Below 4. Aerosmith Toys In The Attic 5. Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here 6. Rush Fly By Night 7. Nazareth Hair Of The Dog 8. Jeff Beck Blow By Blow 9. Deep Purple Come Taste The Band 10. Jethro Tull Minstrel In the Gallery

[@razor7394]

Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow 22. Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow 23. Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare 24. Tommy Bolin - Teaser 25. Black Oak Arkansas - Ain't Life Grand, and X-Rated 26. Ian Hunter - Ian Hunter 27. Rory Gallagher - Against The Grain 28. Climax Blues Band - Stamp Album 29. Golden Earring - Switch 30. James Gang - Newborn 31. The Kinks - Schoolboys In Disgrace

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@razor7394 hi razor. Great pick and list

[@christophercoles4401]

Great pick Razor.

[@garyh.238]

Solid album. Ritchie is coming up on my list too, later on this month.

[@tomp8463]

Great choice

[@jerryattwooll4864]

Hi Razor, we're of the same mind today, great choice.

[@planetbarrett6055]

Today's pick is another album from Kansas. That album is Masque. All The World is my favorite track.

[@captainbeyond7469]

The Who- Who By Numbers. The most underrated album in the bands canon. Cheers 🍻

[@weirddebbiem1619]

Excellent choice.

[@captainbeyond7469]

@ 👍

[@millerrmann]

Foghat - Fool For The City

[@jeffreyflint6286]

Excellent choice and one of my very favourite bands ever. Been a fan since they started.

[@jeffreyrobinson9120]

Today`s pick: Blue Oyster Cult - "On Your Feet Or On Your Knees". This was my first BOC album, given to me by a friend it turned me into a life long fan. Terrific live versions of cuts from their first three albums. Songs heavy and menacing but still catchy as hell.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@jeffreyrobinson9120 hi Jeffrey. Excellent pick and article

[@christophercoles4401]

@@jeffreyrobinson9120 Great choice Jeffrey. Excellent live album.

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

Definitely like the heaviness added compared to the albums, JR. Truly professional exponents of hard and heavy brilliance

[@jeffreyrobinson9120]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks, Melanie.

[@jeffreyrobinson9120]

@@christophercoles4401 Thanks, Chris.

[@kevinbrown1893]

22. Robin Trower - For Earth Below 23. Neil Young - Zuma 24. Steely Dan - Katy Lied 25. Moxy - Moxy 26. Bad Company - Straight Shooter 27. Armageddon - Armageddon 28. Rush - Caress of Steel 29. Styx - Equinox 30. Deep Purple - Come Taste the Band 31. Supertramp - Crisis? What Crisis?

[@shaunogle530]

His best album? I love it. So moody.

[@jeffreyrobinson9120]

I like your list so far, Kevin.

[@dennisstratton6508]

Pick 22 is Win Lose Or Draw by the Allman Brothers. Best songs are Cant Lose What You Never Had. Louisianna Lou and Three Card Monte John. High Falls and Sweet Mama.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@dennisstratton6508 hi Dennis. Excellent pick and songs.

[@dennisstratton6508]

Thank you melanie.

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Marvelous pick Dennis. One of my my favorites as well.

[@dennisstratton6508]

Thank you gadgett

[@ramonace4770]

@@dennisstratton6508 Superb pick, Dennis!

[@rosshageman951]

Today's choice is from Pink Floyd and "Wish You Were Here" , the band's tribute to Syd Barrett. Amazing music inside, amazing cover art on the outside.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@rosshageman951 hi Ross. Awesome pick and article

[@andreasb4202]

Day 10: Supertramp - Crisis? What Crisis? Day 9: Deep Purple - Come Taste the Band Day 8: Frank Zappa - One Size Fits All Day 7: David Bowie - Young Americans Day 6: RUSH - Caress of Steel Day 5: KISS - Alive! Day 4: Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run Day 3: Tangerine Dream - Rubycon Day 2: 10cc - The Original Soundtrack Day 1: Triumvirat - Spartacus

[@keithjones6023]

My choice today too!

[@JaredRobbins2]

Hey Pete I have a show suggestion for you. You and Martin talk about NWOBHM style bands that are not from England. I thought that seems kind of cool and different.

[@peterm.fitzpatrick7735]

Day 10: "On your feet or on your knees" was released by the Blue Oyster Cult as a double live LP on the Columbia Records label in Feb. of '75. Twelve songs from varied theaters and arenas, with the anti-nuke anthem "Cities on Flame" accompanying the more well known "Buck's Boogie" in this collection. "On Your Feet" reached # 22 on the Billboard 200, the highest charting release in the U.S. for B.O.C. at that time.

[@kamranmalik8546]

Day 22: David Bowie- Young Americans Happy belated heavenly birthday to David Bowie but it’s also the 9 year anniversary since he passed Day 31: Lynyrd Skynyrd- Nuthin’ Fancy Day 30: The Allman Brothers Band- Win, Lose or Draw Day 29: Styx- Equinox Day 28: Kansas- Song For America Day 27: Kansas- Masque Day 26: Scorpions- In Trance Day 25: Thin Lizzy- Fighting Day 24: Chris Squire- Fish Out of Water Day 23: Steve Hackett- Voyage of the Acolyte

[@christophercoles4401]

@@kamranmalik8546 Great pick Kamran.

[@sdrandazzo]

My day 10 fifty year old album is Supertramp - Crisis? What Crisis? 1. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here. Tribute to Syd Barrett. 2. Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery 3. Camel - The Snow Goose. 4. Area - Crac! 5. Renaissance - Scheherazade and Other Stories 6. Soft Machine - Bundles 7. Eloy - Power and the Passion 8. Hawkwind - Warrior on the Edge of Time 9. Rush - Fly By Night 10. Supertramp - Crisis? What Crisis?

[@keithjones6023]

My pick today too!

[@shaunogle530]

LED ZEPPELIN PHYSICAL GRAFFITI Start to finish their best? Well, for me The River and Custard Pie are storming openers. Tramples under foot and the much sampled Kashmir are classics. Absolute belter if an album.

[@keithjones6023]

Fantastic album l can remember eagerly waiting for the release date. I wasn't disappointed! 😏

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@shaunogle530 hi Shaun. Fantastic pick and article. Coming up sometime this month on my list.

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great pick shaun

[@dannyhoeykens]

@@shaunogle530Hi Shaun. Awesome pick.

[@danielfuentes3226]

Great pick Shaunogle.

[@frankies9465]

Today is Equinox by Styx. My 3rd fav Styx album. Great early stuff. Light up, midnite ride, born for adventure, and 2 classics. Lorelei and Suite madam blue. Excellent album !

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

We tied today Frankie!!

[@logancollins7097]

My pick for today is David Bowie's Young Americans. Bowie's first foray into more soul music this album features 2 of his biggest hits in the title track and Fame. But also the funky and one of my favorites Fascination, the emotional and dramatic Win and Right. And a great cover of Across the Universe by the Beatles

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@logancollins7097 hi Logan. Awesome pick and article

[@weirddebbiem1619]

Excellent choice and write-up, Logan. A great album

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@logancollins7097 hi Logan. Excellent pick and article

[@tomp8463]

@@logancollins7097 , nice

[@logancollins7097]

@weirddebbiem1619 Thank you so much Debbie

[@sirkazom5760]

Day 10 - “Straight Shooter”, Bad Company Day 9 - “Venus And Mars”, Wings Day 8 - “Stampede”, The Doobie Brothers Day 7 - “Dressed To Kill”, Kiss Day 6 - “Hair Of The Dog”, Nazareth Day 5 - “Nuthin’ Fancy”, Lynyrd Skynyrd Day 4 - “Red Octopus”, Jefferson Starship Day 3 - “Fleetwood Mac”, S/T Day 2 - “Still Crazy After All These Years”, Paul Simon Day 1 - “Caress Of Steel”, Rush

[@razor7394]

@@sirkazom5760 excellent pick!

[@sirkazom5760]

@ Thanks Razor!

[@JohnF-007]

for today my pick is Blue Oyster Cult,-On Your Feet or on Your Knees

[@tylerpatterson4787]

Today my pick #22 is The Outlaws self titled debut. Amazing southern rock debut, it has amazing there goes another love song, and the epic Green grass & high tides 22. The Outlaws- self titled debut 23. Marshall Tucker Band- Searchin’ for a rainbow 24. Blackfoot- No Reservations 25. Charlie Daniels Band- Nightrider 26. The WHO- WHO by numbers 27. ELO- Face the music 28. Bob Seger- Beautiful Loser 29. Foghat- Fool for the city 30. Ted Nugent- Self titled debut 31. BTO- Head on

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

A great debut, Tyler

[@tylerpatterson4787]

@ Thank you Ziggy 👍

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great choice tyler. 2 of my favorite tunes by them

[@JoelPrice253]

Great pick. Later on my list.

[@tylerpatterson4787]

@@dennisstratton6508 Thank you Dennis Green grass & high tides to one of my favorite southern rock anthems 🎸

[@michaelellsworth8072]

#10 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Nothin' Fancy

[@Paul_Progressive]

# 22 Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: One Size Fits All For me this record was always my favorite one among the amazing discography of Zappa in the mid-70s because “One Size Fits all” is his most consistent record and integrates all qualities of this time period. # 23 Neil Young: Tonight’s the Night # 24 Peter Hammill: Nadir’s Big Chance # 25 Be-Bop Deluxe: Futurama # 26 Tangerine Dream: Rubycon # 27 10cc: The Original Soundtrack # 28 Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns # 29 Jeff Beck: Blow by Blow # 30 Ted Nugent: Ted Nugent # 31 Supertramp: Crisis? What Crisis?

[@melaniethurber5117]

Day 10 My pick today is: ELO “Face the Music” 1 Seals and Crofts “I’ll Play for You” 2 Bruce Springsteen “Born to Run “ 3 America “Hearts” 4 Eagles “One of These Nights” 5 Paul Simon “Still Crazy After All These Years” 6 Heart “Dreamboat Anne” 7 Eric Carmen “S/T” 8 Fleetwood Mac “S/T” 9 Nazareth “Hair of the Dog” 10 ELO “Face the Music”

[@alexandercaviedes2559]

On the heels of "Eldorado" this is something different, but lots of great tunes! Great choice!

[@melaniethurber5117]

@ thank you Alexander

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great choice melanie. I like Evil Woman and Strange Magic

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@dennisstratton6508 thank you Dennis

[@dennisstratton6508]

@@melaniethurber5117 your welcome melanie

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Caravan -- "Cunning Stunts." Sixth LP by the Canterbury prog quintet, produced by David Hitchcock at Tollington Park Studio in the daytime -- then he motored quickly across London to Abbey Road to work on Renaissance's "Scheherazade" at night. Busy, busy, busy (he also produced Genesis' "Foxtrot" and Camel's "Mirage" and "Snow Goose" and five other Caravan LP's). Features The Show Of Our Lives, No Backstage Pass, Welcome the Day, the 18 minute epic Dabsong Concerto and Stuck In a Hole -- "I've seen days where there's always sunshine I stood days in the pouring rain, I fall over myself and sometimes I get back on my feet again, So you got me all wrong, but I can see what you mean A lot more than you know, So you got me all wrong, and I can see You're stuck in a hole...stuck in a hole..."

[@melaniethurber5117]

Hi Gadget. Haven’t seen you for a while. Never heard of your pick before.

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

@@melaniethurber5117 Hi Mel -- been super busy at work, getting home around 9 PM, eating, showering, going to bed. I try to sneak one on here as much as possible. Great ELO pick. Hope you are staying warm. It's very frigid here.

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Great minds! It's going to be my pick too.

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

@@gaiaeternal5131 Hey Dave -- how cool is that?! A magnificent album from start to finish.

[@christophercoles4401]

Very cool pick Gadget. Love the title!

[@gileslesmith]

Day 10: The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Live. One of those albums I bought just because of the cover artwork. Took it home, played it and totally fell in love with that band. That was in 1981 and I´m still listening to that record really often.

[@captainbeyond7469]

Awesome pick. I’m a huge SAHB fan.

[@petegreenfield3645]

Great pick I have the album on picture disc.

[@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds]

Great pick! Fantastic version of Faith Healer!

[@sabinoabdala5685]

#22 Neil Young - Tonight's the Night / Zuma Again another 2x1 2 very good albums in 1 year from the same artist. This time the great Neil Young. On the one hand, the intimate “Tonight's the Night” with gems like “World On A String.” My favorite is “Borrowed Tune” Zuma is a Young classic. Rock gems like 'Drive Back' and 'Stupid Girl'. Of course my favorite is the epic “Cortez The Killer”, where the density of Neil's guitar is overwhelming. Albums That Are 50 Years Old in 2025 #22 Neil Young - Tonight's the Night / Zuma #23 Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte #24 Kiss - Dressing to Kill / Alive #25 Patti Smith - Horses #26 AC/DC - TNT #27 Neu! - Neu! 75 #28 Hawkwind - Warrior on the Edge of Time #29 Budgie - Bandolier #30 Steely Dan - Katy Lied #31 Tangerine Dream - Rubycon

[@keithulrich1235]

Great choices! Both are outstanding albums!

[@rafaelcruz4176]

My pick for Day 10 (#22 in my countdown) Abba - Abba

[@erorufurakku6378]

Richie Blackmore's Rainbow Self Portrait became my favorite track

[@jerryattwooll4864]

Today's choice is one I picked only a few weeks ago in the Favourite Debut Albums month, RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW. Ritchie's first collaboration with Ronnie sees most of Elf providing the remainder of the band here, before Ritchie decided to step things up for Rising the following year. It features two of Rainbow's most popular and stellar tracks in opener Man on The Silver Mountain and 16th Century Greensleeves. If the remaining tracks arnt quite up to that standard, the likes of Snake Charmer and even the Elf like boogie of If You Don't Like RocknRoll are enjoyable to listen to, being performed by some great musicians and the likes of Temple Of The King point the direction that Ritchie will eventually take and perhaps where his musical heart always truly lay. I do find Martin Birch's production to be a little polite and muted here in contrast to the huge sound he would get on Rising. Still, at the time a very promising debut and one that at least brought Ronnie into the metal limelight.

[@ramonace4770]

@@jerryattwooll4864 Great pick, Jerry! Later on my list

[@jerryattwooll4864]

@ramonace4770 Thank you Ramon.

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

Ronnie + Ritchie= Epicness

[@iainhead9898]

Hi Jerry, this one will, quite obviously, be on my list later.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@jerryattwooll4864 hi Jerry. Interesting article.

[@JohnMcaulay-gp6nb]

Pete, saw Sabbath at the famous Glasgow Apollo touring this album in '75. Simply brilliant. To hear Iommi's guitar full volume live, with Geezer's pounding bass & Bill's crazy drumming, with Ozzie looking, as always, somewhat insane, and sounding great was just incredible. Great album. Keep up the good work. Cheers from Glasgow, Scotland.

[@garyh.238]

Day 10 / Pick #22 = ELTON JOHN - Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy. Probably John & Taupin's last truly great album. The songwriting and musicianship is all top drawer. It is so cohesive and flows so well from each track to the next. A very enjoyable listen.

[@tomp8463]

Great pick, Gary.

[@garyh.238]

@@tomp8463 Thanks Tom! Have a good night....chat again in the a.m.

[@razor7394]

Great pick Gary!

[@thedarkwizardroom]

Great choice Gary H. Can't go wrong with Elton this year. TC b well.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@garyh.238 hi garyh. Excellent pick and article

[@milesdorst]

0:42 pick #10 My pick: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

[@guarddl9522]

Kansas - Masque (#9) 3rd studio album from American progressive rock stalwarts. A continuation of their previous two albums with their custom blend of American heartland rock with symphonic arrangements punctuated with a great violinist. The music is very bright, upbeat, and warm, which always registers for me.

[@tomp8463]

Excellent. I finally checked out their debut late last year and enjoyed it. This one is a great album.

[@guarddl9522]

@@tomp8463 Good deal. On another note, I checked out Trouble's 1990 st album. Excellent, very underrated metal album. Maybe it gets featured on an upcoming show....

[@andymudrock322]

Hey Guard. Ooo baby! Would I ever love to write about Masque right now. I have to hold off on that one for a while to keep my "powder dry".

[@tomp8463]

@@guarddl9522 , awesome regarding Trouble. That one and the debut are my favs. I also like their 1992 release Manic Frustration is worth the listen. A little more accessible.

[@guarddl9522]

@@andymudrock322 Hopefully it does well in the Battle Royale....

[@breakaleg10]

Fighting - Thin Lizzy, love this very short album

[@razor7394]

@@breakaleg10 Awesome pick!

[@yokerecords803]

Today's pick is Nazareth-Hair Of The Dog. This great album is my 2nd favorite Nazareth record behind Loud 'N' Proud. Hair Of The Dog overtook Razamanaz as my #2 a couple of years ago on the strength of "Miss Misery'" and "Changin' Times". "Changin Times" might even be my favorite Nazareth song ever. It's so menacing and heavy. Other favorite cuts on this album include "Hair Of The Dog" and "Beggars Day". A really cool LP.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@yokerecords803 hi Yoke. Fantastic pick and article. I had that pick yesterday.

[@yokerecords803]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks Mel, cool!!

[@melaniethurber5117]

@ you’re welcome Yoke

[@tomp8463]

Great pick. My fav Nazareth album.

[@garyh.238]

Very fine pick Yoke! That riff on the title track is so catchy.

[@morten61]

My pick for today : Steely Dan - Kathy Lied

[@davidholmes6119]

22. Made in Germany by Amon Düül II Choice cuts: "Dreams," "La Krautoma" 23. Circus by Argent 24. Power and the Passion by Eloy 25. Black Eyed Bruiser by Stevie Wright 26. Brown Rice by Don Cherry 27. The Original Soundtrack by 10cc 28. Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin 29. Bolan's Zip Gun by T. Rex 30. Extra Texture (Read All About It) by George Harrison 31. Mental Notes by Split Enz

[@christophercoles4401]

Hey David. I'm not all that familiar with this album. Looks like I've got some homework to do. Excellent list, by the way.

[@weirddebbiem1619]

My favorite albums turning 50. In no particular order: Day 10 Eagles - One Of These Nights This became one of our “Family Albums”. My favorite tracks “Lyin’ Eyes” “Take It To the Limit” “One Of These Nights” ‘After the Thrill Is Gone” Day 10: Eagles - One Of These Nights Day 9: Gary Wright - The Dream Weaver Day 8: Foghat - Fool For the City Day 7: Styx - Equinox Day 6: ELO - Face the Music Day 5: Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks Day 4: Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery Day 3: Nazareth - Hair of the Dog Day 2: Angel - Angel Day 1: David Bowie - Young Americans

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great pick debbie

[@weirddebbiem1619]

​@@dennisstratton6508Thank you, Dennis.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@weirddebbiem1619 marvelous pick Debbie. Also those songs I love them. A match today for us.

[@FrankLang-i3n]

Great pick, Debbie. I got their "Hotel California" album in 1976 first, followed by their Greatest Hits album, including most of the songs you mentioned.

[@razor7394]

@@weirddebbiem1619 Excellent choice Debbie! Another one of my favorites

[@thomasandmario4565]

Day 9 Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, after leaving deep purple, Ritchie Blackmore releases a classic from his band on the silver mountain

[@alexandercaviedes2559]

22. Parliament - Mothership Connection - the funkiest album of 1975, and practically a greatest hits album for this great band. Wish I had seen them in their hey-day. 31. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Nuthin’ Fancy 30. Scorpions - In Trance 29. Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger 28. Elton John - Rock of the Westies 27. Heart - Dreamboat Annie 26. Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic 25. David Bowie - Young Americans 24. Wings - Venus and Mars 23. The Who - The Who by Numbers 22. Parliament - Mothership Connection

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@alexandercaviedes2559 hi Alexander. Not familiar with your pick today.

[@alexandercaviedes2559]

@@melaniethurber5117 Very trippy, sci-fi imagery touting funk band led by George Clinton. A lot of hip-hop bands have ended up sampling heavily from them. I believe they were nominated to the RockandRoll Hall of Fame almost 30 years ago. They are kind of silly, but a whole lot of fun and easy to dance to.

[@christophercoles4401]

@@alexandercaviedes2559 Another excellent pick Alexander.

[@alexandercaviedes2559]

@@christophercoles4401 Thanks Chris, I am definitely no funk-meister, but the infectious grooves on this record cannot be denied.

[@alder456]

Cheers Pete. Zappa- One Size Fits All. One of my favorites.

[@Bobmacca64]

Led Zeppelin- Physical Graffiti.

[@hrothgar64]

Day 10 is from a band that were successful pretty much everywhere except in The US. On The Level by Status Quo. The legendary "Frantic Four" line up; Francis Rossi on lead guitar and vocals, Rick Parfitt on rhythm guitar and vocal, Alan Lancaster on bass and vocals and John "Spud" Coghlan on drums. This was in the middle of a run of albums from Piledriver in 1972 to the magnificent live double Quo Live in 1977. Dismissed by critics as "heads down, no nonsense, mindless boogie", at that time, Quo were one of the most consistent bands on the planet. Number 1 in the UK, Top 15 everywhere else except America, who seemed strangely resistant to their charms. Opener 'Little Lady' sets the tone for some rollicking 12 bar blues. The album features Quo classic Down Down (a number 1 hit single in the UK) and the barnstorming cover of Chuck Berry's Bye Bye Johnny - a live favourite. A couple of miles from where I live, there's an apartment block on the site of what used to be a pub called The Wellcome Inn. There's a plaque on the wall announcing that in that very pub, Status Quo played their first ever gig with the above line up in 1967.

[@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds]

Great choiche! This is my favourite Quo album.

[@shaunogle530]

Side one and two openers are up there with their finest songs. Great choice. On my list.

[@charliecasey5425]

Day 9 - Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Day 8 - Captured Angel - Dan Fogelberg Day 7 - Fly By Night - Rush Day 6 - Dreamboat Annie - Heart Day 5 - The Who By Numbers - The Who Day 4 - On the Level - Status Quo Day 3 - Crisis? What Crisis? - Supertramp Day 2 - Searchin’ for a Rainbow - The Marshall Tucker Band Day 1 - Tommy Bolin - Teaser

[@richardbooth6063]

Classic ‘75 album Charlie !

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@charliecasey5425 hi Charlie. Magnificent pick. Coming up on my list sometime this month.

[@christophercoles4401]

@@charliecasey5425 Excellent pick and list Charlie.

[@bengalgangster]

great pick charlie

[@dannyhoeykens]

@@charliecasey5425 Hi Charlie. Excellent pick. Coming up for me soon.

[@ramonace4770]

#22 Doobie Brothers "Stampede"

[@keithjones6023]

Super album choice there. Mine a few days ago.

[@ramonace4770]

@keithjones6023 Thanks Keith!

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great choice ramon i have to pick up Stampede someday.

[@ramonace4770]

@@dennisstratton6508 Thank you Dennis! One of their finest

[@razor7394]

@@ramonace4770 great pick Ramon!

[@zacharyslodysko957]

#22: Kansas - Masque

[@tomp8463]

@@zacharyslodysko957 , great pick

[@johnw706]

My selection for today is Roxy Music’s Siren . Some of my favourite tracks include She Sells ( a top 10 Roxy track for me ) , Love is the Drug , Could It Happen to Me ? , Nightingale , and Just Another High . Cheers !

[@keithjones6023]

Great album choice there. My pick a few days ago.

[@johnw706]

@@keithjones6023 Thanks !

[@Starman2112ofKings]

In alphabetical order pick #10 is Journey s/t (Debut) A band that I loved in the 70’s Infinity Evolution Departure Escape and Frontiers in the 80’s Somewhere between Departure and Escape I found out this band had 3 albums without the great Steve Perry with Neal Schon and Greg Rollie breaking off from Santana to do their own Santana type band. 1. Aerosmith- Toys In The Attic 2. Angel- s/t (Debut) 3. Bad Company- Straight Shooter 4. Black Sabbath- Sabotage 5. Blue Oyster Cult- On Your Feet or On Your Knees (Live) 6. Alice Cooper- Welcome To My Nightmare 7. Deep Purple- Come Taste The Band 8. Foghat- Fool For The City 9. Heart- Dreamboat Annie 10. Journey- s/t (Debut)

[@tomp8463]

I still need to check this out.

[@Starman2112ofKings]

@ oh wow Tom? If you like Santana or Greg Rollie when he is singing in Journey Feeling That Way/Anytime, Just The Same Way then you have to check out Journey- 75 Look Into The Future- 76 Next- 77 Greg is the lead singer on all the songs. Neal’ best guitar playing on any albums

[@JIF882]

Since today marks exactly nine years since he died, I picked Young Americans by David Bowie. Recorded at Sigma Sound in Philadelphia and Electric Lady New York, this album saw Bowie embracing Soul music(he called it Plastic Soul). Has John Lennon playing guitar and singing backing vocals on Fame, which he co-wrote. He also plays on a version of Across The Universe. Luther Vandross sings backing vocals. Great sing arrangement on Can You Hear Me.

[@dtltmtgt]

22. Fandango - ZZ Top

[@howardmackenzie4365]

Day 10: Bachman-Turner Overdrive- Four Wheel Drive. Favorite songs Four Wheel Drive Hey You She's Keepin' Time Quick Change Artist Don't Let The Blues Get You Down

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@howardmackenzie4365 hi Howard. Excellent pick.

[@garyh.238]

And "Flat Broke Love"

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great choice howard. Great song choices

[@howardmackenzie4365]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thank you, Melanie.

[@howardmackenzie4365]

@@dennisstratton6508 Thank you, Dennis.

[@gwts1171]

My 22nd favorite album of 1975 is A Night At The Opera - Queen (Nov. 21). Full List: 31) On The Level - Status Quo (Feb. 21) 30) The Hissing Of Summer Lawns - Joni Mitchell (Nov. ?) 29) Hair Of The Dog - Nazareth (April 3) 28) In Trance - Scorpions (Sept 17) 27) Venus And Mars - Wings (May 30) 26) Fly By Night - Rush (Feb. 14) 25) Red Octopus - Jefferson Starship (June 13) 24) Marcus Garvey - Burning Spear (Dec. 12) 23) Force It - UFO (July 1) 22) A Night At The Opera - Queen (Nov. 21)

[@BBann-u9e]

Rubicon. Tangerine Dream I love these early electronic adventures of these guys

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Hi Pete & everyone. Dave here. My pick today is (obscene spoonerism alert) CUNNING STUNTS by CARAVAN. A British prog band from the Canterbury scene, and a favourite of another college friend of mine, Alan, although I think he played In The Land of Grey And Pink more than this one. As gadget has said, it was produced simultaneously with Renaissance's Schererezade (also coming up soon) by David Hitchcock. The two bands were under the same management at this time, and toured together in 1975. Alan and I saw them at Manchester's Palace Theatre. Terrific show by both bands, although Alan, who was less of a Renaissance fan, snoozed during that set! Shame! Favourite tracks The Show of Our Lives and one of their trademark long songs The Dabsong Conshirtoe.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@gaiaeternal5131 hi Dave. Not familiar with your pick. Interesting article

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Excellent pick and article, Dave. Very cool that you got to see them (and Renaissance!). Richard Coughlan was such a solid drummer and fun to listen to.

[@gaiaeternal5131]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks, Melanie.

[@gaiaeternal5131]

@@gadgettheratboy9051 Thanks, Gadget.

[@shaunogle530]

Caravan had some strange titles for their songs and the long track on this album is no exception. A band that for me were much underrated.

[@mikedavies227]

Little Feat - The Last Record Album, the 5th album by the band from LA with a style that's hard to define. Probably not their best, but includes some great songs including All That You Dream, Long Distance Love, Down Below The Borderline, Mercenary Territory.

[@keithjones6023]

One to include later in the month for me. Love that album and your chosen songs are so good, l could add Romance Dance another real favourite.

[@shaunogle530]

Agree with Keith, some stunning songs on the album.

[@claytonavalanche4571]

My today's pick of Day 10 = MANFRED MANN'S EARTHBAND - "Nightingales and bombers" Stunning album by MME and of their best, includes the great Joan Armatrading song "Visionary Mountains".

[@gwts1171]

I forgot about this one, for some reason! Great album.

[@bengalgangster]

my pick today is bad company "straight shooter' fav track "good loving gone bad"

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@bengalgangster hi Bengal. Fantastic pick. Coming up sometime this month.

[@bengalgangster]

@@melaniethurber5117 hi mel thanx , thats great you picked it also

[@charliecasey5425]

Hey Bengal, great pick!

[@dennisstratton6508]

Great pick bengal. My favorite album of theirs.

[@weirddebbiem1619]

Excellent choice of album and song, bengal. A great album that will be coming soon on my list. 🎶💜💜

[@stuarthecht8196]

#22- Ambrosia- self-titled debut. Wonderful first album by an intense group that started out as a prog band. Favorite tracks include "Nice, Nice, Very Nice," "Time Waits for No One," "Drink of Water," "Holdin' On to Yesterday."

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@stuarthecht8196 hi Stuart. Awesome pick and write up.

[@stuarthecht8196]

@melaniethurber5117 thank you, Melanie!

[@melaniethurber5117]

@ you’re welcome Stuart

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Day 10: Chris Squire - Fish Out Of Water Day 9: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Day 8: Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow Day 7: Weather Report - Tale Spinnin' Day 6: Soft Machine - Bundles Day 5: Steve Hackett - Voyage Of The Acolyte Day 4: King Crimson - USA Day 3: Return To Forever - No Mystery Day 2: Mahavishnu Orchestra - Visions Of The Emerald Beyond Day 1: Rush - Fly By Night

[@robertklimczak2207]

Today's pick is "Take No Prisoners" from the late, great David Byron, lead singer of Uriah Heep. Pretty good album to show off his vocal talent with help from his Heep bandmates. A couple of Heep type songs and the rest mostly "Heep Light" but it works on this album. Best solo album besides Rough Diamond.

[@zlatanfilipovic8798]

I guess this will be the only pick for this album this month, great pick Robert

[@robertklimczak2207]

@@zlatanfilipovic8798 There's some good music in some of these obscure albums. Maybe someone will take a listen.

[@StevenDavid-4q2]

On the Alan Rosenberg Show he showed 89 albums from his collection that were released in 1975 - 50 years ago. With your 31 albums and his 89 albums and still only scratching the surface, there are hundreds of albums that are 50 years old. That's mind goggling to know this fact. Ain't it great!

[@resistor27]

My pick today will be Petes pick yesterday. Ted Nugent s/t release from ‘75. A #1 album for me that year.

[@tomp8463]

Great choice.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@resistor27 hi resistor. Excellent pick

[@rogertemple7193]

Elton John (Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy), Fleetwood Mac (Fleetwood Mac), Pick Floyd (Wish You Were Here), Willie Nelson ( Red Headed Stranger) & Led Zeppelin (Physical Graffiti).🎶🎶📻🎶🎶

[@bryanbyrde8338]

Hello Pete and everyone. Today’s choice is the fifth album by this art rock band, and their final one before a change of musical direction to a more commercial approach: Roxy Music - Siren My favourite songs include the international hit single, Love Is The Drug, along with Whirlwind and Both Ends Burning. Nos. 11-30 (not ranked) Kansas - Song For America Foghat - Fool For The City Little Feat - The Last Record Album Wings - Venus And Mars Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow Nils Lofgren - self titled Steely Dan - Katy Lied UFO - Force It Favourite Live Album : Blue Oyster Cult - On Your Feet Or On Your Knees

[@weirddebbiem1619]

Great choice, article, and list Bryan.

[@keithjones6023]

Hello Bryan, l know this one! Great choice, even though it's not my favourite Roxy Music album it's still pretty good. Both Ends Burning one of the best tracks, Whirlwind too another favourite.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@bryanbyrde8338 hi Bryan. Not that familiar with your pick. I’ve just got to take some time and check this band out. Great article.

[@bryanbyrde8338]

@@weirddebbiem1619 Thanks very much, Debbie. We only have one match so far, but I think there will be several more before the end of the month. Take care.

[@weirddebbiem1619]

@bryanbyrde8338 You're very welcome, Bryan. I agree that we will have more matches. Take care as well.

[@thedarkwizardroom]

DAY 10-=ANGEL (S/T) American rock band Hi friends - Today is the choice of the debut album from this band in 75. Members are Barry Brandt - drums, percussion (1975-1981, 1987, 1999-2008) Frank DiMino - lead vocals (1975-1981, 1987, 1999-2008, 2018-present) Gregg Giuffria - keyboards (1975-1981) Punky Meadows - guitars (1975-1981, 2018-present) Mickie Jones - bass (1975-1977; died 2009) ------- Frank DiMino and Punky Meadows with current lineup and 4 other members . And host of touring extras. But yea this is a great album their debut of 75. And of hard rock and prog rock and glam. And here are the other 4 currently with them. Danny Farrow - rhythm guitars (2018-present) Charlie Calv - keyboards (2018-present) Billy Orrico - drums (2018-present) Tommy Caradonna - bass (2024-present) ------------------- They have 8 studio albums which i have 4 studio albums on vinyl. They have a double live album. I use to have and need to re get and they have some few boots. They are great live with their light shows theatric and space like hard rock prog rock sound and glam at least then and such that I saw them in 1980. They Angel being an opener along with Humble Pie and Mother's Finest for headliner Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush. You can see by the 4 bands how great that show and it's host of bands was. No one band disappointed. They all came and gave their very best (A) performance to the arena. ANGEL and the album here with the track listing Tower 654 🗼 Long Time 658 Rock & Rollers 359 Broken Dreams 511 Mariner 418 Sunday Morning 409 On & On 417 Angel (Theme) 135 ========= The Tower with its opener space sounding intro and the racking of kicking with the guitars drums and bass and singing and very well lace sounding brilliance. Its great love it and Barry Brandt is great on drums and all throughout this album and other albums. Frank and Punky and Greg and Mickie great. Love this track and would hear friends of mine that had it when at their house as well cousins this great album. Then Long Time with his slow moving beautiful track and singing and rock touch zepp prog. This is so great and love the tempo changes on this. It's got guitar soloing. that's good. Then Rock and Rollers a great rocker that I just love a whole lot. Then Broken Dreams another great rocker that kicks you in the you no what. Then Mariner a very wonderful ballad that love with that great piano and keys and singing . Sunday Morning with its hard rock heaviness and keyboards so brilliant and great. And singing and all the track I love. Then On & On and great rocker and such great of rock and keyboards guitars singing drums bass. All so great love it. Such great guitar playing and great soloing. Then the Angel *Theme* and as little number to close out this epic of great rock album. I give it a 4.5 and it so is great album from a great band that stands the test of time. Take care and love hugs and prayers. Put on some Angel. , Be Safe and rise high. 🎶🎶🎤🎹🎸🎸🥁-❤🤗☮ P.S. Good choice Pete. Have Black Sabbath on list to come up. TC and stay warm dry and well.

[@thedarkwizardroom]

@@erorufurakku6378 thanks . The point on Rock & Rollers well taken. I hear it. Like at some part like guitar bees sound. Other then it does rock,

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@thedarkwizardroom hi Jon. Heard of this band before but never listened to their music. Interesting article

[@garyh.238]

You and Independence.Ltd are in sync today!

[@garyjoyce2160]

Jon. Already on my list. I’m jealous you saw them. Great 👍 choice. Enjoy day 👍💯

[@thedarkwizardroom]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks Mel. Be sure to check them out. Have safe and well day.

[@iangelling]

Day 10/22 Ritchie Blackmore (and most of Elf) - Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow. My first encounter with one of the greatest rock vocalists ever.

[@acedylan]

10. 10cc - The Original Soundtrack 09. Gentle Giant - Free Hand 08. Hawkwind - Warrior on the Edge of Time 07. Camel - Music Inspired by the Snow Goose 06. The Marshall Tucker Band - Searchin’ for a Rainbow 05. Outlaws - The Outlaws 04. Renaissance - Scheherazade & Other Stories 03. Cherry Five - Cherry Five 02. Premiata Forneria Marconi - Chocolate Kings 01. Asleep at the Wheel - Texas Gold

[@peterock4210]

1975 all time great - Frank Zappa - One Size Fits All.

[@timdoggart6787]

Today for me it's another probably obvious one - the self-titled album by Fleetwood Mac. 'Warm Ways' and 'Say You Love Me' my favourites amongst a bunch of very strong songs. 1. Ambrosia - Ambrosia 2. Barclay James Harvest - Time Honoured Ghosts 3. Be-Bop Deluxe - Futurama 4. Camel - The Snow Goose 5. Caravan - Cunning Stunts 6. Clannad - Clannad 2 7. The Doobie Brothers - Stampede 8. Eagles - One of These Nights 9. Electric Light Orchestra - Face the Music 10. Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac

[@dannyhoeykens]

My pick for today is Kraftwerk - Radio-Activity. Highly influential German Electro pioneers. This concept album that explores the theme of radio communication is a stunning mix of Proto Synth Pop and experimental soundscapes, characterized by minimal arrangements, repetitive rhythm and noise manipulation. The album is drenched in an eerie, melancholic atmosphere. Highlights are ´Radio-Activity´ ´Airwaves´ Radioland´ ´Antenna´ and ´Ohm Sweet Ohm´.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@dannyhoeykens hi Danny. Interesting pick and article

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

Hey Danny never listen to these guys, but if you like them I'll try them

[@dannyhoeykens]

@melaniethurber5117 Thanks Melanie.

[@dannyhoeykens]

@ziggyzagzi8017 Hi Ziggy. Thanks. These guys inspired David Bowie during his Berlin period. They sounded futuristic in 1975. They were sonic visionairies. Listening to this with headphones is quite an experience. I hope you like some experimental electronic music.

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Hey Danny -- wonderful pick. I had a Kraftwerk cassette that I played often that was given to me but this wasn't it. Mesmerizing and trance inducing, cool stuff that no one else was doing at the time.

[@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds]

Great pick, Pete! My number 22 Brian Eno - Another Green World 23 Soft Machine - Bundles 24 Return to Forever featuring Chick Corea - No Mystery 25 Sloche - J'un Oeil 26 Passport - Cross-Collateral 27 Herbie Hancock - Man-Child 28 Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow 29 Roxy Music - Siren 30 Neil Merryweather - Krypronite 31 Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds hi Alfred. I’m not familiar with your pick.

[@dannyhoeykens]

@@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds Hi Alfred. Awesome pick. Also on my list. Coming up soon.

[@weirddebbiem1619]

Great choice and list, Alfred.

[@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds]

@@melaniethurber5117Hi Melanie! Brian Eno began as a sound innovator with Roxy Music and established himself in the 1970s with groundbreaking solo albums that blended art rock and avant-garde sounds. As a pioneer of the ambient genre, he created landmark works like “Music for Airports” and shaped the music landscape through collaborations with artists such as David Bowie, Talking Heads, and U2. To this day, he continues to experiment with generative music and sound installations that merge art and technology.

[@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds]

@@dannyhoeykensThank you, Danny!

[@Fastnbulbous1969]

22. Roxy Music - Siren Is it possible for a Roxy album to be underrated? If it is, this would be it, as it's overlooked in favor of the admittedly superior first four albums. But it's still better than the more universally celebrated Avalon (1982). Rather than going overboard with sophisti-pop camp, this is a consolidation of their strengths, from radio friendly pop rock ("Love is the Drug," "She Sells"), art rock complexity ("End of the Line," "Just Another High") and rockin' glam ("Whirlwind"). In a bit of an off year for their peers, with Bowie and T. Rex dabbling in soul and funk, Roxy applied that proto-disco funk styling most successfully with "Love is the Drug." Art Rock, Glam, Pop Rock, Funk Rock | RYM #155 | Acclaimed #20 | AOTY #24 23. Scorpions - In Trance 24. Crack The Sky - Crack The Sky 25. Joni Mitchell - The Hissing Of Summer Lawns 26. Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70 - Expensive Shit 27. Heart - Dreamboat Annie 28. Good Rats - Ratcity in Blue 29. Angel - Angel 30. Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare 31. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Tomorrow Belongs To Me

[@matthewJarnigan-m7g]

My pick for today is different from my usual listening, I took a whim and just gave this album a shot and I truly enjoy it. The album is NIGHTHAWKS AT THE DINER by TOM WAITS

[@ykmgeedee]

"The crack of dawn better be careful around me." Spoken like a true nighthawk at a diner!

[@Brother_MarkG]

Day 10. Herbie Hancock - Man-Child Hancock does his version of Bitches Brew with some groove infested funk. Less spacey than Thrust Man-Child expands on the funk aspect of fusion with some interesting results. 1. Miles Davis - Agharta 2. The Dictators - Go Girl Crazy! 3. Larry Coryell and 11th House - Level One 4. Elf - Trying To Burn The Sun 5. Jim Hall - Concierto 6. Grateful Dead - Blues for Allah 7. Rahsaan Roland Kirk - The Case of the 3 Sided Dream in Audio Color 8. Clifton Chenier - Bogalusa Boogie 9. The Meters - Fire on the Bayou 10. Herbie Hancock - Man-Child

[@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds]

Great pick and list!

[@chrissteiner4941]

#22 Budgie - Bandolier #23 Bad Company - Straight Shooter #24 Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare #25 Mahogany Rush - Strange Universe #26 Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Nightingales& Bombers #27 The Wings - Venus + Mars #28 Supertramp - Crisis What Crisis #29 Frank Zappa - One Size Fits All #30 Hawkwind - Warrior On The Edge Of Time #31 Robin Trower - For Earth Below

[@donaldanderson6604]

Happy birthday, Donald Fagen. So it has to be Katy Lied.

[@irishflink7324]

My pick today is Fly By Night - Rush

[@danielfuentes3226]

My pick for day 10 from 1975:"Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen.

[@weirddebbiem1619]

Excellent choice, Daniel.

[@danielfuentes3226]

@@weirddebbiem1619 Thank you Weirddebbiem.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@danielfuentes3226 hi Daniel. Fantastic pick

[@weirddebbiem1619]

@danielfuentes3226 You're welcome, Daniel.

[@danielfuentes3226]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thank you Melanie.Take care Melanie.✌

[@albertkienberger2349]

Day 10 brings me to UFO - Force It. Would is there to say/write about Let It Roll, Shoot Shoot or Mother Mary and all the deep tracks like High Flyer or Too Much Of Nothing. Michael, Pete, Phil and Andy were so much on a roll. Plain and simple: Love it

[@metalcousins1209]

Day10-Robin Trower-For Earth Below. Great bluesy rock guitar playing by Trower. A lot of this album has a Hendrix vibe to it which I like. It’s only Money and Alethea are two of my favorites on this album. This on some days is my favorite Trower album.That’s my pick number 10.

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

He continued the tradition

[@iainhead9898]

Hi everyone, soon be the weekend, thank goodness... My pick for day 10 is, I think, the last of the fairly obscure ones for this month, depending on your point of view I suppose! We're actually off Down Under, to check out a band that, unfairly imho, is only really well-known outside their native Australia because of a single-only release of a cover version of one of their songs by a band that would go on to world domination. At home, they were huge: this album stayed at #1 in Oz for 11 weeks SKYHOOKS "Ego is Not A Dirty Word" Taking their name from 50s B-Movie Earth Vs The Flying Saucers, they were fronted by the charismatic singer Graeme Strachan (pron. "Strawn"), known as Shirley professionally, aided and abetted by guitarists Red Symons and Bob "Bongo" Starkie, drummer Imants Strauks (that isn't a typo!) and bassist/main songwriter Greg McAinsh. The band specialised in what I can only describe as a theatrical blend of 70s glam, pop, new wave and hard rock with lyrics that mixed social comment with tongue in cheek eccentricity. This can be heard on the likes of the title track, Smartarse Songwriters and All My Friends Are Getting Married, while more straightforward fare ups the rock ante with tracks like Love On The Radio, Saturday Night and Mercedes Ladies. It would be another 3 years, however, on the album Guilty Until Proven Insane in 1978 before they put out the song that provided them with slightly wider recognition when "Women In Uniform" was covered in 1980 by Iron Maiden for release as a standalone single, although it was added to the Australian version of Killers - as a nod to Skyhooks of course. PS I noticed yesterday that a few of my replies to people under my own article had vanished. Apologies if that was you, but I did reply, honest!

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@iainhead9898 hi Iain. Not familiar with your pick but your article is interesting.

[@gadgettheratboy9051]

Magnificent pick and article, Iain. I bought their box set a few years ago and really enjoy it. Graeme...oops, I mean "Shirley" was definitely one of a kind. Hope your Friday was a great one.

[@andymudrock322]

Hey Iain. first off, I'm delighted that this is your last obscure pick for this series. Maybe I can say something intellegent on your post for tomorrow. Second, I know as well as you that, "He who shall not be named" is out there joyfully plundering our comments.

[@garyh.238]

Somewhere here in one of my desk drawers, I have a tattered, faded, folded-up old piece of note paper, upon which were scribbled various band names / albums, and which included "Skyhooks"....I suspect that may have been one of your recommendations from a couple of years ago Iain.....I dutifully carried that list of various obscure bands to the used shops...but never had a Eureka moment. But take heart!!.....i still have that paper, so will transcribe the contents of it, including Skyhooks, onto a new list!

[@jerryattwooll4864]

Hi Iain, a band of whom I've heard if only because of the Maiden connection. Not really know much of their music or much about them, so I found your article interesting and informative. I guess they're a bit like The Angels, Cold Chisel and Jimmy Barnes and Little River Band, hugely popular down under but never made it much beyond cult status in most other countries.

[@JoelPrice253]

Ranking them: Day 10. Tangerine Dream - Ricochet

[@Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds]

Great pick, Joel!

[@richardbooth6063]

#22 UFO - Force It I saved this for today which is Michael Schenker’s 70th birthday. 🎉 🥳🎸!! I hope it’s a good one !! It’s hard to believe that he was that great on this album at 20. But he certainly was. I have stated many times that I never heard of him or UFO until a few years ago when I started viewing Sea of Tranquility. When I hear an album as great as Force It; I wonder how it would have affected me back then. That I will never know…but I will try to review this album with as little hyperbole as possible…but that is impossible because it is so good that I can’t dial my joy down at all. Here goes… think of Jimi and Axis Bold as Love…Page on Led Zeppelin ll…Richie Blackmore on In Rock with Deep Purple…that is genius to me. Schenker’s solos are so varied and incredible as only the work of genius can produce. Using a Gibson Flying V with half a Wah petal and Marshall amps and a remarkable tone; each song has a shimmering beauty all its own. Going song by song : “Let It Roll” is a great lead off tune with a magical guitar sound. “Shoot Shoot” has a Leslie West guitar style to it. And it’s one of UFO’s signature tunes. “High Flyer” starts out as a ballad and here comes a stunning guitar solo. “Love Lost Love” has an awesome riff…crunchy and distorted with a lethal solo on top. “Out in the Street” is an epic rocker with a great lead vocal from Phil Mogg. Oh yes …and bass player Pete Way & drummer Andy Parker are here in full force. But this is essentially a guitar album. Michael simply dominates nearly everywhere. Guest stars include Chick Churchill on keyboards and James Dewar on backing vocals. It was produced by Churchill’s bandmate in Ten Years After …Leo Lyons. On side two…starts with “Mother Mary” with a Tony Iommi heavy metal style. Parts of side two leans toward heavy metal apart from the hard rock of side one. This tune has brutal bluesy aggressive guitars with overdub upon overdub. Mind blowing 🤯 “Too Much of Nothing” sounds like Pete Townshend on Live at Leeds…powerful and aggressive with A sweet solo with sustain reminiscent of Rory Gallagher. Great bass and drums on this song. “Dance Your Life Away” has a twin guitar sound that’s indescribable. I am starting to run out of comparisons and superlatives at this point. “The Kid’s(including Between the Walls written by Schenker)” is a very nice rocker with pretty keyboard flourishes. Michael plays a fast outro with beautiful tone. “A Million Miles” is previously unreleased. It’s a showcase for Phil’s powerful voice. Michael plays a pretty guitar solo here. On this 2007 remastered version I also have five live cuts that are excellent. I am so impressed with this guitar player. Michael Schenker deserves all the recognition he has received since he first came on the scene. I am late to the party…but I know greatness when I hear it !!!🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@richardbooth6063 hi Richard. Excellent pick and awesome article

[@christophercoles4401]

Another terrific write-up as usual, Richard. Great album. I have it as an honorable mention. Happy 70th Birthday Michael Schenker! 🎸🎂

[@richardbooth6063]

@@melaniethurber5117Thanks Melanie ! There is snow on the ground in Georgia and I’m off work….Yay finally after maybe five years of no ❄️ snow. No big deal I’m sure for you up in Massachusetts.☃️

[@richardbooth6063]

@@christophercoles4401Thanks a lot Chris. I enjoyed writing this one.

[@bengalgangster]

great pick richard , picked it a few days ago

[@ronoakes1131]

Day 9 : ' Mothership Connection ' - Parliament ...

[@shaunogle530]

Great to see some love for this album.

[@ronoakes1131]

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[@b2tall239]

Pete and I overlap with this one. Bill Ward's red pants alone are enough for this album to make my list! Great album too. Thanks, Pete.

[@waynemillward2807]

Hi Pete my pick for me is 10cc the Orginal Soundtrack which includes the very impressive No 1 Single I'm Not In Love. A very multi layered track that had never been done before. In my view a true masterpiece in recording.

[@keithjones6023]

Yes I'm Not in Love did cause quite a stir at the time. A great record but first two albums have remained my favourites of all. However Blackmail is my favourite 10cc song.

[@keithulrich1235]

Today's choice is Tonight's The Night by Neil Young. It's a mournful album that's grown on me through the years. Every song fits the mood of the album but my favorites are the title song, Tired Eyes and a live version of Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown with Danny Whitten on lead vocal.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@keithulrich1235 hi Keith. Awesome pick and article

[@keithulrich1235]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks Melanie.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@ you’re welcome Keith

[@monte.olson58]

Scorpions - In Trance //Rush - Fly By Night //Budgie - Bandolier //Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow //Styx - Equinox //MTB - Searchin' For A Rainbow //Lynyrd Skynyrd - Nuthin' Fancy //Deep Purple - Come Taste The Band //Steve Hillage - Fish Rising //ZZ Top - Fandango!

[@SWEETFA24]

Fleetwood Mac (,Self Titled)

[@keithjones6023]

Great stuff! I'm So Afraid is one of my favourite Fleetwood Mac songs.

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

Good morning (afternoon, evening or night), Pete. Another fine SoT selection. Personal pick today? The sixth studio album by this English progressive rock band released in July 1975 on various labels around the globe, the magnificently beautiful Scheherazade and Other Stories by Renaissance. This is the third year in a row this band has been on my list of 50-year-old favorites and, as mentioned in those prior posts, never really paid much attention to this band until finding the SoT KZbin channel almost 5 years ago now. This was one of the first bands you discussed that piqued an interest and for which I ordered an album. That was quickly followed by several more. Don't remember whether this was the first album ordered or not but this band just produces beautiful music and its singer, Annie Haslam, has an unforgettable voice perfect for their music. Four songs - three on side 1 and the 9 part "Songs Of Scheherazade on side 2. The entire album is a great listen and though it may not be my favorite of the band, it is one listened to quite a lot in the past five years and will remain so going forward, Likely won't live to have owned this album 50 years like many being picked this month, but this one deserves a spot on the personal list. Thanks, Pete. Not just for the daily shows but for constantly bringing bands and music to the attention of the viewers. Not the only band discovered by watching you and SoT. But certainly one of, if the not the actual, first bands discussed on the channel that grabbed the attention of this viewer. Looking forward to your next selection.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@@johnmichaelwilliams6694 hi John. I’m not familiar with your pick. Your article is interesting.

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

@@melaniethurber5117 Thanks, Melanie. This is a band that Pete mentioned right after I started watching SoT and the sound of the band and the vocalist really it the spot for me. There is one more SoT related album that might make the final list this month. Most of mine are from the year when bought - 75/76 - but this is one of those rare exceptions. Hope your keeping warm up there. Spring like day back today but then another blast of Florida winter this coming week.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@ I hope you’re keeping warm down there in Florida today. It’s still cold up here. It wouldn’t be so bad if that damn wind would only stop blowing.

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

@@melaniethurber5117 We had the wind yesterday and during my early walk I became really chilled. No wind today and clear so brief winter-warm day until the next front blows through this weekend. Keeping warm but I live in an older home - built in the early 60s - which is not really designed for extremely cold weather. But hot beverages, a fairly new heating systems and moving about all help.

[@melaniethurber5117]

@ my house is a lot older than yours. Mine was built in the late 1700s. It’s been in the family since it was built. It’s not insulated well because of its age.

[@Jamie.Laszlo]

Just as an FYI, the Review Crew 1990 show will be a week form this Saturday, the 18th...not the 11th.

[@darcyska]

I'm always here for Pete's guitar riff impressions

[@awesomeviper13]

My Day 10 pick is an album released on March 24, 1975 and recorded on August - September 1974 at Caribou Ranch, Nederland, Colorado and produced by James William Guercio I'm talking about the seventh studio album by American rock band Chicago Chicago VIII.After five consecutive years of constant activity, the members of Chicago were feeling drained as they came to record Chicago VIII at producer James William Guercio's Caribou Ranch in Colorado in the summer of 1974. While the variety in styles explored on Chicago VIII were reminiscent of Chicago VI, this particular album had a more distinct rock feel, as exemplified on Peter Cetera's "Anyway You Want" (later covered by Canadian singer Charity Brown) and "Hideaway", as well as Terry Kath's Hendrix tribute "Oh, Thank You Great Spirit" and James Pankow's hit "Old Days" (#5). The ballad "Brand New Love Affair, Part I & II" charted at #61. Preceded by Lamm's "Harry Truman" (#13) as lead single, Chicago VIII was held over for release until March 1975 as Chicago VII was still riding high in the charts. While it easily reached #1 in the US, the album had a lukewarm critical reception - still commonly considered, by some, as one of their weakest albums from the original lineup, resulting in the briefest chart stay of any Chicago album thus far. It was also the first album to feature session percussionist Laudir de Oliveira as a full-fledged band member rather than merely a sideman, the first addition to the original lineup. Inside the original LP package was an iron-on t-shirt decal of the album cover and a poster of the band in a station wagon being pulled over by a policeman. On the RPM Canada charts, confusion endured when the LP was mis-identified during its chart run as Chicago VII; the catalog number listed proved it was really VIII. This album was mixed and released in both stereo and quadraphonic. In 2002, Chicago VIII was remastered and reissued by Rhino Records with two unreleased songs: "Sixth Sense" (an instrumental, or possibly a backing track) by Kath and "Bright Eyes" by Lamm, as well as a version of "Satin Doll" recorded for a Dick Clark's "Rockin' New Year's Eve" special - all as bonus tracks. Track listing edit Side One No. Title Writer(s) Vocalist(s) Length 1. "Anyway You Want" Peter Cetera Cetera 2. "Brand New Love Affair, Part I & II" James Pankow Kath & Cetera 4l 3. "Never Been in Love Before" Robert Lamm Cetera 4. "Hideaway" Cetera Cetera 5. "Till We Meet Again" Terry Kath Kath Side Two No. Title Writer(s) Vocalist(s) Length 6. "Harry Truman" Lamm Lamm 7. "Oh, Thank You Great Spirit" Kath Kath 8. "Long Time No See" Lamm Lamm 9. "Ain't It Blue?" Lamm Kath & Cetera 10. "Old Days" Pankow Cetera Charts edit Chart (1975) Position Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[2] 27 Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] 3 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] 40 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] 30 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[6] 6 US Billboard 200[7] 1 Certifications edit Region Certification Certified units/sales Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 50,000^ United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 1,000,000^ Singles from Chicago VIII "Harry Truman" Released: February 1975 "Old Days" Released: April 1975 "Brand New Love Affair" Released: July 1975

[@shaunogle530]

Nice write up. On my list.

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

Great job again Vipe, funny, Chicago in Colorado. I finally listened to this whole album, it definitely continues there awesomeness.

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Nice pick and article, Viper. Mine yesterday.

[@awesomeviper13]

@ziggyzagzi8017 to me this was start of the peter camera its all about me phase . Like I hears ge didn't like the song old days

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

@@awesomeviper13 well to me most albums have some good and some not so good I agree with that They were on a new course thereafter