Favorite Album of the Year: 1976

[@seamustaylor2823]

For me it’s easy- “2112” by Rush first album by Rush I heard front to back and I was blown away been a huge rush fan ever since still my favorite Rush album. Runner ups “Jailbreak” by Thin Lizzy “Boston” self titled debut and “Amigos” by Santana and my favorite live album of the year “Frampton Comes Alive” by Peter Frampton

[@mattyboywalker9094]

Here here for rush my friend same reason as I

[@charlesmurphy1840]

I didn’t like rush growing up because of Getty lee voice for some reason and now I love them ..I think 2112 about 20 years ago I bought on vinyl listened to it and read along and I instantly figured out why all the older guys thought they were so great..always loved thin lizzy

[@findmusic8797]

2112, my #4. What a mind blower of an album!

[@billygoth]

Agreed!

[@JJ_5289]

2112 for me too, although I dont think its rush's best album.

[@SPak-rt2gb]

Rainbow: Rising Led Zep.: Presence Boston: Boston Aerosmith: Rocks UFO: No Heavy Petting Eagles: Hotel Calif. Cozy told Blackmore that playing Stargazer and A Light In The Black live back to back was killing him.

[@findmusic8797]

4 out of 6 ain't bad. You're a rocker, my friend!

[@larrynolletti4594]

I love Stargazer and Light in the Black....Dio considered them both "shit".....excuses for endless drumming and guitar extensions and not real songs....about 6:55 into this interview. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmGUk2qVjNJopJY

[@seabud6408]

Larry Nolletti I’ve only heard him say light in the Black was shit. Dio became very bitter after being fired from Rainbow. I personally believe Blackmore’s version of events. Their relationship effectively ended when Dio and his wife accused Ritchie of promoting himself above his “partnership” with Dio as co- leaders of the band. This was after a trip to America where Ritchie posed for a cover of a magazine, alone. Dio and Wendy, after kicking Ritchie to get his attention (he had his back to him) proceeded to accuse him of self promotion. Interestingly a guitarist in Dio ( the band Dio) said that Dio promised him writing royalties after they made their 3rd album. He reckoned Dio was too afraid of Wendy to tell her what he’d promised and it never happened and he left the band. Adds some credibility to Blackmore’s account of Dio and his wife/manager.

[@johnnelson3665]

S. Pak great list. 🤘🏻

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@larrynolletti4594 Dio seemed to be in one of his moods in that tour bus interview. "self indulgent shit" was his remark. I doubt very much if he actually meant it though.

[@johnnelson3665]

My favorite would be Boston - Self-Titled. My runner up is Kansas - Leftoverture Honorable mentions include... Blue Oyster Cult - Agents of Fortune Rainbow - Rising Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak Queen - A Day at the Races Rush - 2112 ELO - A New World Record Camel - Moonmadness Chicago - X Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive! Bob Seger - Night Moves Styx - Crystal Ball Scorpions - Virgin Killer

[@johnnelson3665]

Lucas Beer difference strokes for different folks. I prefer later BOC.

[@findmusic8797]

Boston, Queen, Rush, Seger...oh yeah!

[@mkraulis]

Can't go wrong with any of those.

[@eric_in_florida]

So many amazing albums. I never heard Camel, guess I need to check them out.

[@dannyhoeykens]

Favorite: Stevie Wonder - Songs in the key of life Runner up. David Bowie - Station to Station

[@jukeboxcowboy]

Stevie = my runner up!

[@findmusic8797]

#8 and 9 for me in that same order. Stone cold classics!

[@OutOnTheTiles]

Garvin Maye .....great choices! ✌️

[@shanewright2772]

Is there any record, ever, that has more consecutive minutes of astonishing music that SITKOL?

[@dannyhoeykens]

@@OutOnTheTiles Thanks. You obviously got great taste in music. That Stones icon is so cool. I used to wear it on my jeans jacket.

[@mrlalalaelmo7454]

My joint favourites are: Camel - Moonmadness Alan Parsons Project - Tales of Mystery and Imagination Wings - Wings at the Speed of Sound

[@Rolf2112]

2112 is my favourite album of all time. Rainbow Rising was the first album I ever had. My beloved Thin Lizzy had Jailbreak and Johnny the Fox. 1976 is the best year in rock music.

[@johnbenard9550]

My Favorite Albums for the year 1976 . . . 1. Boston - Boston 2. Frampton Comes Alive! - Peter Frampton 3. 2112 - Rush 4. Wings at the Speed of Sound - Paul McCartney and Wings 5. Presence - Led Zeppelin 6. Agents of Fortune - Blue Öyster Cult 7. Run with the Pack - Bad Company 8. Destroyer - Kiss 9. Leftoverture - Kansas 10. Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band

[@davidpatrick7576]

1) Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak 2) Ramones - Ramones Honorable mention: David Bowie - station to station

[@crossroader71]

Sad Wings of Destiny- Judas Priest The album that started it all! Most people say it's Sabbath, but for me it's Priest. While Sabbath's music deeply rooted in blues, Judas Priest used mostly all ingredients of heavy metal sound on this album. Screaming vocals, hard hitting riffs and ripping leads, it' all here! Also it has a different and almost Queen-like flavour because of songs like Prelude and Epitaph. Runner ups: Status Quo- Blue For You Lynyrd Skynyrd- Gimme Back my Bullets Aerosmith- Rocks Led Zeppelin- Presence Wishbone Ash-New England

[@KevinOrtega1980]

crossroader71 that’s a great pick

[@johnhudson4520]

crossroader71... Sad Wings is a great album. Those early Priest albums are killer

[@StrongLIfePower]

Sad Wings of Destiny broke new ground in new territory and stands the test the time

[@johnhudson4520]

@@StrongLIfePower Played the album yesterday..Great riffs, powerful drums..Halford's vocals are amazing... Love it

[@LuchaLibertaria]

Great choice! Sad Wings Of Destiny is also my #1 album of '76.

[@baudelaire2984]

1. Boston - more than a feeling still sounds great. 2. AC/DC - high voltage 3. Aerosmith - rocks 4. Blue oyster cult - agents of fortune - Don’t fear the reaper song of the year. When people ask is there one song you wish you had written. I wouldn’t be able to answer just one. But don’t fear the Reaper would be in my top 10. Spooky, mysterious, timeless and used in lots of horror movie films. My favourite album of the year was actually AC/DC DIrty Deeds but it was not released in North America till 1981.

[@jontavares3524]

This was a really tough year for and had to leave out so many classics and albums I love, but here goes: 1. KISS - Destroyer 2. Rainbow - Rising 3. Judas Priest - Sad Wings Of Destiny

[@FrostedSeagull]

@Suzie.q Popcorn123 would you put Destroyer ahead of Rock and Roll Over ?

[@millerk20]

Rush: 2112 Runner up: Boston: Boston Other: AC/DC:Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap & High Voltage, Judas Priest: Sad Wings of Destiny, Ramones: Ramones, Lynyrd Skynyrd: Gimme Back My Bullets

[@Mission2Transition641]

all my favorites!

[@millerk20]

@blue heeler The Aussie only release was 75, the international release was 76.

[@anthonyferraro9854]

Genesis - A Trick of the Tail. It's my all time favorite record. The vibe. The Artwork. Just Breathtaking. And Hacketts tone is just jaw-dropping

[@preving]

Dancing On A Volcano - so good

[@greensombrero3641]

it's a remarkable album.

[@pauladams9287]

Total prog greatness

[@kirkwoerner1107]

Agreed. The fade out of Engtangled transitioning to Squonk is Musical Bliss. Genesis knocked it out of the park.

[@preving]

first album to feature Phil Collins as lead vocalist and they hit a home run

[@josephwelch8552]

Going with 2112...absolute greatness....couple of solid releases from AC/DC and also Aerosmith - Rocks.....thanks for the video Pete

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

Boston debut is my favorite for this year. Like you said, Pete, I have heard this songs so many times I can't count but I still have not tired of hearing any of this album. A consistent joy. Runner up is Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder which just edged out Leftoverture by Kansas. Thanks again, Pete, for keeping this going.

[@tentringer4065]

My favourite is Bowie's Station to Station. Every track is great and all hold together so well.

[@pelegbennon5271]

Title track is my favorite bowie song

[@probert2431]

"Songs in the Key of Life" from the genius of Stevie Wonder is not only my favorite album of 1976 but my favorite album of all-time. A true masterpiece. Honorable mentions: Steeley Dan- "The Royal Scam" Al DiMeola- "Elegant Gypsy"

[@findmusic8797]

Songs, what a great album! A masterpiece...

[@charlesrambeau519]

Love it, not just a masterpiece but a cultural triumph. Stevie at his funky, soulful political best.

[@sabe11a39]

Same here. Hands down

[@nazaholicable]

1. Sunburst finish - Be Bop Deluxe 2. Modern Music - Be Bop Deluxe 3. Close enough for rock n roll Nazareth 4. To the hilt - Golden Earring 5. Blue Moves - Elton John 6. SAHB Stories - SAHB 7. 2112 - Rush 8. A trick of the tail - Genesis 9. Soul Searching - Average White Band 10. Royal Scam - Steely Dan

[@canmh]

My Favorite is Hotel California by The Eagles- a masterpiece top to bottom. Other Favorites are: Jailbreak -Thin Lizzy Rising - Rainbow Moonmadness - Camel ( a true prog masterpiece) Leftoverture - Kansas Boston - Boston Presence & The Song Remains the Same - Led Zeppelin A Day at the Races -Queen Destroyer - Kiss A Trick of the Tail -Genesis Desire - Bob Dylan Octoberon - Barclay James Harvest

[@hermittraveler2163]

1. Genesis- A Trick of the Tail 2. Kansas- Leftoverture 3. Rainbow- Rising 4. Van der Graaf Generator- Still Life 5. Rush- 2112 6. Steely Dan- The Royal Scam 7. Judas Priest- Sad Wings of Destiny 8. Genesis- Wind & Wuthering 9. Magma- Udu Wudu 10. Boston- Boston

[@Cornelius798]

Nice choice with Genesis!

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

A trick of the tail is a perfect album. 100 % agree

[@ezioauditore7427]

Favorite: Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak ''Romeo and the Lonely Girl'' guitar solo wins it for me!

[@mycubiclepenguin868]

That guitar solo is just perfect. Scott Gorham was an integral part of the Lizzy style.

[@pookiemartinez3909]

Romeo, Fave and With Love solo by Gary M.. KILLA

[@2kmetalhead]

I knew Pete would pick Rainbow Rising. No doubt in my mind. My favorite: Rush - 2112. I became a huge Rush fan after hearing this album. Epic record that opened the doors for this band. Runner-Up: Blue Oyster Cult - Agents of Fortune Contenders: Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive Genesis - Trick of the Tail Boston - Boston (This one might be the commercial and airplay winner of '76)

[@RichardW001]

Sad Wings Of Destiny is my choice.

[@RichardW001]

@Suzie.q Popcorn123 The first time I saw Judas Priest live was in 1978. I have seen them many times since. Such a great band :-)

[@MultiCowboy8]

Rainbow Rising number one for me, solid runner ups are Aerosmith Rocks, Led Zeppelin Presence, Rush 2112, B.O.C. Agents of Fortune

[@cloudedthoughts909]

allan macleod., Right On 🤜🤛.

[@patrickcrowther9195]

Another year, another masterpiece from Joni Mitchell. Her album *’Hejira’* is my favourite of 1976. It’s a record about travel and emotional longing and it affects me very deeply. Runner up (and so close to being top that it really deserves equal billing) is *’The Royal Scam’* by Steely Dan.

[@photopicker]

The 70's was about worlds. So many creative souls in different musical worlds. It was a fantastic era.

[@findmusic8797]

See the glory of...

[@davidgreenberg5517]

The peak of funk - George Clinton '76 baby!

[@davidgreenberg5517]

Pete, I know you're not a Punk fan, but at least mention the rise of The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, Elvis Costello, and so many more!

[@OutOnTheTiles]

David Puerto Rican music ......I completely agree with this comment. So incredible punk albums in 76. The first Damned album is classic! ✌️

[@zeelias_zezito65]

Hi, Pete and people. My mentions: Jeff Beck - WIRED; Genesis - WIND AND WUTHERING (I like it better than A TRICK OF THE TAIL); Jean-Luc Ponty - AURORA; Passport - INFINITE MACHINE. An album from Brazil: Elis Regina - FALSO BRILHANTE. This is not from a traditional rock singer, but it's the most "rock album" she released. For many, the best brazilian female singer ever. Like Hendrix, Morrison and Joplin, she died young (37 y.o., 1982) because of a hard drugs and alcohol addiction. Ten years ago, I would choose KANSAS - Leftoverture. I think nowadays I prefer POINT OF KNOW RETURN... Now my last decision was between and Gentle Giant - INTERVIEW and Weather Report - BLACK MARKET. I stay with this last one, my feelings in the last years are more directed to fusion.

[@anthonymitreski5232]

1. Rush - 2112 2. Rainbow - Rising 3. Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny 4. Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy 5. AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Runner-Ups in Order: Rock 'n' Roll Over, Presence, Destroyer, Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll; Too Young To Die

[@keithoday9896]

For me this has my favorite albums of all time; 1.Rainbow Rising 2.2112 3.Boston 4.Frampton comes Alive 5.Station to Station 6.Aerosmith "Rocks"

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

Rising is a perfect album. Top to bottom. Ritchie's and Dio's talent on the peak. Great songs

[@markholmes2357]

Love it! 1) Genesis - Wind & Wuthering 2) Renaissance- Live at Carnegie Hall 3) VDGG - Still Life 4) Jon Anderson - Song of Olias 5) Camel - Moonmadness Special mentions Rush, Zep, Tangerine Dream, Strvie Wonder and Kansas. Hope for your 1977 pick..a 2 way fight between Floyd's Animals and Yes Going for the One! How about a Mike Oldfield top 10 Pete?

[@williamgeorgefraser]

There is only one possible choice for this year: Frampton Comes Alive! However, two other great albums that year: Olias of Sunhillow by Jon Anderson Wind and Wuthering by Genesis.

[@findmusic8797]

Love your two other great albums!

[@seabud6408]

williamgeorgefraser For me FCA is too middle of the road to be the best of 76.

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

FCA one of the greatest live album in rock history, without doubt.

[@terainmaster777]

i am forgetting how many great albums come out a year great idea for this series your channel is awesome

[@texasboy5527]

I think 1976 is one of the best years for music. My top albums, in this order: 1. Rising - Rainbow 2. Sad Wings of Destiny - Judas Priest (my favorite album by them) 3. 2112 - Rush 4. Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy 5. Rocks - Aerosmith 6. Boston - Boston 7. David Bowie - Station to Station 8. Leftoverture - Kansas 9. A Day at the Races - Queen 10. Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder

[@pookiemartinez3909]

1. Rainbow - Rising 2. Boston - Boston 3. Sweet - Give Us a Wink 4. Aerosmith - Rocks 5. Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak - Johnny the Fox 6. Ramones - Ramones 7. Tommy Bolin - Private Eyes 8. Rush - All the World's a Stage 9. Status Quo - Blue For You 10. Kansas - Leftoverture Kansas

[@diannecarpenter7718]

Thank you for your favorite album/CD of 1976. Rainbow-Rising is a great pick!! I love Boston and others too! The one that stands out the most for me is, Heart- Dreamboat Annie!!

[@goran5570]

Rush : "2112" ❤ Runner up ,David Bowie : "Station to Station" ❤

[@findmusic8797]

Win, win!

[@SenseiJosh]

My favorite too. Though I wish the B side had the same quality as the A side

[@lorneturner5318]

Well selected!

[@mmk7340]

Aerosmith Rocks is perfect. Runner up 2112.

[@slimjim71]

Aerosmith= Poor mans Rolling Stones.

[@j.j.4150]

@@slimjim71 As someone who's favorite band of all time are the Rolling Stones, you are dead wrong and look like an idiot who doesn't know anything, saying that lol.

[@candidate1981]

For me it's 1. Station to Station - Bowie 2. Turnstiles - Billy Joel Honourable mention to The Royal Scam - Steely Dan. But another few hot on the heels also!

[@forceofseconds5546]

Eagles - Hotel California Runner Up: Steely Dan - The Royal Scam Honorable Mentions: Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak, Rush - 2112, Genesis - Wind and Wuthering, and Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record

[@findmusic8797]

Love your top 2 , and Rush and Genesis!

[@jollyroger4331]

#1 Kiss - Rock And Roll Over #2 Aerosmith - Rocks 3# AC/DC - High Voltage The rest I was choosing from: Judas Priest - Sad Wings Of Destiny Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak & Johnny The Fox Rush - 2112 Rainbow - Rising Boston - Boston Bad Company - Run With The Pack This is getting ridiculously hard!! Damn you Pete!!

[@davecourlang1]

Renaissance Live at Carnegie Hall - one of the most spectacular live albums. Still listen to it religiously. Other of the albums from 76 i still listen to are Joni Mitchell - Hejira, David Bowie - Station to Station, Led Zeppelin - Presence, Weather Report - Black Market, Jeff Beck - Wired and Jon Anderson - Olias Of Sunhillow.

[@findmusic8797]

Olias! Oh, and Bowie and Zep too...

[@davecourlang1]

Sound out the galleon

[@foxtrotnow]

Great to see someone else acknowledging this release. My pick as well, and like you, I still listen to it a lot. So many stand out moments in it, and I can honestly say that it is great from the very beginning to the very end. Truly a masterpiece. Over the years I have introduced this live album to others, (most were not even familiar with the group Renaissance) and they were floored by it. Other favorite albums of mine for '76 are both Genesis releases, "A Trick of the Tail" & "Wind & Wuthering". Also "Hotel California" by The Eagles.

[@daveben3573]

Despite another classic year for albums it is easy for me. Not only favourite for this year but one of my personal all time favourites : 'Wings Over America'. McCartney at his very best vocally displaying the full range of his talents from soft acoustic numbers to all the rock show stuff and an amazing hard rock climax on the last few numbers. His driving bass guitar is right to the fore on many tracks and add on Denny Laine's impressive contributions. The super enhanced definitive versions of many of their best album tracks and singles are here. Such an exciting live album and not sure McCartney has ever done anything to exceed this

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

that one hovered in my Top 5 for sure!

[@paulsimister944]

A great album. One of my favourites that seems to make the Wings era make so much sense. Fortunately I decided to just focus on studio albums in my choices. The timing of live albums can be confusing between the year of recording and year of release.

[@spaghetti.lee-69]

1. Rush - 2112 2. Tom Waits - Small Change 3. AC/DC - Dirty Deeds 4. Bob Segar - Night Moves 5. Warren Zevon - s/t 6. Steely Dan - Royal Scam 7. Zappa - Zoot Allures 8. Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny 9. Bob Dylan - Desire 10. Ramones - s/t Honorable: Peter Tosh - Legalize it Fela Kuti - Yellow Fever

[@findmusic8797]

Rush!

[@LzCoda]

Thanks, Pete. Honestly, I love Rainbow the bandmembers but not huge on their material. I will listen to all their releases this weekend just for the heck of it. Here's my top few: 1. Rush 2112 2. Led Zeppelin Presence 3. AC/ DC Dirty Deeds 4. Aerosmith Rocks 5. JPriest Sad Wings.... 6. Frampton Comes Alive 7. Steely Dan Royal Scam 8. Boston 9. Sabbath Technical Ecst 10. Steve Miller Fly....Eagle

[@independenceltd.]

Start chronoligocally.

[@drstupid4366]

@@independenceltd. No . Start with your favorite. 1 is 1 for a reason .

[@independenceltd.]

@@drstupid4366 Why? Then it's all downhill and you don't get to see their growth. You also impose your favorite onto them when it may not end up being their favorite.

[@simonsavaria5190]

Boston S/T is a near-perfect album in my opinion. Runner-up has to be Hotel California by the Eagles

[@trampledunderfoot80]

My #1: Rainbow - Rising Runner Up: Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak 🤘

[@DeadSeaGenesis]

Top 6 For 1976: 1.) A tie between Genesis's masterpieces - A Trick of the Tail & Wind and Withering 3.) Rush - 2112 4.) Kansas - Leftoverture 5.) Styx - Crystal Ball 6.) Boston - Boston

[@DeadSeaGenesis]

Suzie.q Popcorn123 Is it wrong to be believe in the city of gold? Truly magical! 🌈🌟🌈

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

Agree with those Genesis albums. Superb

[@serafini666]

great choices, love both but my picks: fave: jeff beck - wired (so funky, powerfull, heavy, beautiful - never get tired of any of the songs) r/u: rush - 2112 (the band kicking ass, stand for its principles)

[@battleshipnewhook]

#1 Favourite for ‘76 Queen - A Day at the Races Runner ups: Aerosmith - Rocks Kiss - Destroyer Sweet - Give Us A Wink Boston - Boston

[@findmusic8797]

4 out of 5 ain't bad. Sweet!

[@peace__777]

The mighty Queen! Yeah, baby!

[@hermanhelmich]

Better than a night at the opera imo

[@battleshipnewhook]

I agree. Not a weak track on Races. There’s a couple silly tracks on Opera that I can do without. In fact there are a few queen albums that I like better than Opera.

[@peace__777]

@@hermanhelmichI see what you mean. "Races" is really a solid album, from start to finish. My favorite Queen album is their second one, though. "Queen II" kind of marked the beginning of thir halcyon days. I've always liked, "Innuendo," as well. Most other Queen fans think I'm crazy for liking that one, though. Hahaha. Even their worst album, "Hot Space," wasn't that bad, IMO.

[@Walesktf]

Another great show Pete. Rainbow, yeah they were one of the best bands around in '76 and they were awesome the following year when I caught them live in November. They however, were blown out of the water by Thin Lizzy and their Jailbreak album. I bought it in the summer of '76 and it has always been in my Top 5 all time albums. However, the one band that probably blew everyone away that year, although they had no studio release, was of course Skynyrd! Just ask any of the 250,00 music fans who saw them blow the so called 'The Greatest Rock N' Roll Band In the World', The Rolling Stones offstage in August of that year at Knebworth! 'There were some great releases in '76 and as I was 17 that year I started to have the money to go out and buy albums like never before. Most of the following I purchased within 12 months the rest I bought over a period of the next five years or so. So here we go, my Top 30 albums of that year. the Top 10 no self respecting music fan should be without! 1/THIN LIZZY - JAILBREAK 2/RAINBOW - RISING 3/BAD COMPANY - RUN WITH THE PACK 4/ROBIN TROWER - LONG MISTY DAYS 5/STEVE MILLER BAND - FLY LIKE AN EAGLE 6/BOB DYLAN - DESIRE 7/BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - RASTAMAN VIBRATION 8/HAWKWIND - ASTOUNDING SOUNDS 9/RORY GALLAGHER - CALLING CARD 10/THE RAMONES -S/T AND NOW THE REST: 11/AC/DC - HIGH VOLTAGE 12/AC/DC - DIRTY DEEDS 13/CAMEL - MOON MADNESS 14/GREGORY ISAACS - ALL I HAVE IS LOVE 15/UFO - NO HEAVY PETTING 16/GENESIS - WIND & WUTHERING 17/WISHBONE ASH - NEW ENGLAND 18/TANGERINE DREAM - STRATOSPHERE 19/JEFFERSON STARSHIP - SPITFIRE 20/TED NUGENT - FREE FOR ALL 21/PATTI SMITH - RADIO ETHIOPIA 22/STATUS QUO - BLUE FOR YOU 23/ZZ TOP - TEJAS 24/GONG GAZEUSE 25/ROLLING STONES - BLACK & BLUE 26/BUDGIE - IF I WERE BRITTANIA 27/STREETWALKERS - RED CARD 28/BUNNY WAILER - BLACKHEART MAN 29/S.A.H.B. - PENTHOUSE TAPES 30/MARSHALL TUCKER BAND - LONG HARD RIDE

[@mavisevelyn618]

I have six albums from this year that I really love. They’re all very close but I think if I were forced to I would rank them like this: 1. Rainbow - Rising (Tarot Woman and Stargazer) 2. Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny (Victim of Changes and Dreamer Deceiver) 3. Rush - 2112 (2112 and Something For Nothing) 4. Queen - A Day at the Races (Somebody to Love and White Man) 5. Presence (Achilles Last Stand and Nobody’s Fault But Mine) 6. Boston (More Than a Feeling and Piece of Mind)

[@motleymits]

Well done Pete. Such an amazing presentation of my favourite ever album! Greetings from Greece.

[@paulhaynes561]

For me 76 is also easy - Sad Wings of Destiny - still my favorite album from Judas Priest. It was the first album I heard from Priest and it’s impact has never faded. Great choice Pete!!!

[@guypeskin9329]

Hi Pete, love the shows, have just come on board from the UK. Really like the discussions on this channel over some great years of music from back in the day, as a 62 year old Jethro Tull big fan.Keep up the very interesting great work, love hearing about albums either I did not know about, or had forgotten. My faves from 1976 :- Too Old to Rock'Roll -Jethro Tull, One More From The Road- Lynryrd Skynyrd, The Snfg Remains The Same- Led Zeppelin.

[@billthebutcher4435]

welcome to this channel. I'm 54 a BIG Tull fan been following Pete for awhile and, although we don't always agree, his stuff is great. Love that you picked the SRTS. Thats the beauty of this community. Diversity of musical preference.

[@hansg.8557]

01: THIN LIZZY - Jailbreak 02: QUEEN - A Day At The Races 03: RAINBOW - Rising 04: EAGLES - Hotel California 05: BOSTON - Boston 06: SCORPIONS - Virgin Killer 07: M. MANNS EARTHBAND - The Roaring Silence 08: BLUE ÖYSTER CULT - Agents of Fortune 09: GENESIS - A Trick of the Tail 10: PETER FRAMPTON - Comes Alive!

[@findmusic8797]

Queen, Eagles, Boston, Genesis...yes!

[@dougpenrod5411]

I completely agree...just love Rising. My intro to Rainbow was Straight between the Eyes. Bought it due to the cover. Then went searching for previous albums. Found Rising and life changed immediately.

[@Geerladenlad]

Boston is my pick for number 1 for 1976. Almost a perfect debut album so strong and has so many memories attached to it for me.

[@mikecarlini66]

I love the pick, Pete. I really thought you'd go with Hotel California. Not taking anything away from the greatness of that album but it's good to see someone who thinks outside the box. Keep up the great work. Let me jump in here and make a prediction for 1977. I think you will go with ELP Work, vol 1.

[@vismundcygnus4555]

-My top pick: A Trick of the Tail by Genesis -My runner-up: 2112 by Rush -Some honorable mentions: Leftoverture by Kansas Moonmadness by Camel Still Life by Van der Graaf Generator The Roaring Silence by Manfred Mann's Earth Band Hotel California by Eagles Station to Station by David Bowie

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

Absoluty agree

[@flyingburritobro68]

Not in order--KISS Destroyer, Frampton Comes Alive, Boston debut, Bob Seger Night Moves, Tommy Bolin - Private Eyes, Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak, AC DC Dirty Deeds, Ramones debut, Aerosmith - Rocks, KISS - Rock And Roll Over, Skynyrd- Gimme Back My Bullets.

[@sabinoabdala5685]

Favorite: Stevie Wonder - SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE AND LOVE. RUNAWAYS 1ER AEROSMITH - ROCKS LEE SCRATCH PERRY - SUPER APE RAMONES 1RE

[@probert2431]

My favorite also!

[@findmusic8797]

Songs, and Rocks, and Ramones...oh my!

[@travb3075]

Kudos on the channel. Great to see 'this is my favorite because' rather than 'this is the best, you're wrong'. I can't split Boston & Thin Lizzy Jailbreak. Boston sounds amazing through a set of headphones to this day and Jailbreak's stories and playing are superb. Am I the only one who can hear Megadeth in the song 'Warrior'? My dad had these on vinyl and I wore them out as a kid so they remind me of him and that innocent time also. Looking forward to the continued trip down memory lane, cheers!

[@carlcaiulo5821]

Winner: Rainbow Rising. Easily one of the best albums I've had the pleasure of listening to. Runner up thin Lizzy jailbreak I absolutely love that album. Runner runner is Boston. I've recently purchased that on your recommendation and its every bit as good as you say. Cheers.

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

Rising is brillant. Tarot woman; Stargazer: Starstruck; Run with the wolf. Rainbow on fire. The best lineup

[@carlcaiulo5821]

@@LuisGarcia-ee2tr Such a strong album! Love it mate.

[@druefreeman439]

LOVE Rainbow Rising. Way up on my list. No doubt the best Rainbow album, which is one of my favorite bands of all time. But my favorite has a lot more sentimental value: 1. Gary Wright - Dream Weaver 2. Rainbow - Rising 3. BOC - Agents of Fortune 4. Aerosmith - Rocks 5. Zeppelin - Song Remains the Same 6. Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More from the Road 7. Zeppelin - Presence 8. Genesis - Trick of the Tail 9. Rush - 2112 10. Deep Purple - Made in Europe Others: Boston; Eagles - Hotel California; Kansas - Leftoverture; Steve Miller - Fly Like an Eagle; - Bad Co. - Run with the Pack; Frampton Comes Alive; Doobies - Takin' it to the Streets So much great music that year!

[@robertheaney1685]

Tough year for me. Really tough year but my favorite is High Voltage by AC/DC. The Bon Scott years of AC/DC are light years ahead of Brian Johnson in terms of song writing. This is likely my 2nd favorite album their ever did.

[@ianmcfarlane2288]

Hi everyone, 1976 and my number one pick is by my joint winner of artist/band of the 70's ( the other winner is David Bowie) and this album means departure, migration or exodus depending on what dictionary you use. The band's playing is exquisite and the artist does what the artist does best. Lyrics providing profound emotion and heartbreakingly bitter-sweet feelings that pull at your soul. My number 1 pick is Hejira by Joni Mitchell. 1. Hejira - - - Joni Mitchell 2. Station To Station - - - David Bowie 3.Presence - - - Led Zeppelin 4. Songs In The Key Of Life - - - Stevie Wonder 5. A Trick Of The Tail. - - - Genesis 6. Silk Degrees - - - Boz Scaggs 7. Desire - - - Bob Dylan 8 2112 - - - Rush 9. Rastaman Vibration - - - Bob Marley And The Wailers 10. Boston. - - - Boston Honourable Mentions Moon madness - - - Camel Jailbreak - - - Thin Lizzy Wired - - - Jeff Beck Rocks - - - Aerosmith School Days - - - Stanley Clarke Agents Of Fortune - - - Blue Oyster Cult. Next 1977 the year Punk burst on the scene to blow the dinosaurs away. Sometimes I get so lonely. Stay safe Love And Peace.

[@jimmyc6741]

I agree with you Pete. Rainbow Rising is one of my favorite albums of all time as well and my favorite of 1976 for sure. Although my very close runner up is Aerosmith Rocks with Led Zep's Presence not too far behind. 1976 was a great year.

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

Rising one of the greates hard rock album of all time. Rainbow on fire. Tarot woman, Stargazer, Strastruck, Run with the wolf. Ritchie's in his peak. Great Dio vocals. Powel brillant and powerful. What else !!!

[@sunsin1592]

Solid pick, though I prefer their first album. I'd go with: Al Stewart--Year of the Cat Steely Dan--Royal Scam Heart--Dreamboat Annie Doobie Brothers--Takin it to the Streets Peter Frampton--Frampton Comes Alive Blue Oyster Cult--Agents of Fortune Eagles--Hotel California

[@BayouMaccabee]

As a drummer it's so easy for to pick Rush - "2112". However, for honorable mention it gets more difficult, but I gotta go with Steely Dan - "The Royal Scam".

[@DabuRaif_001]

Hello Pete, my favourite albums of 1976 are: 1. ELOY - Dawn 2. Renaissance - Live At Carnegie Hall 3. Deep Purple - Made In Europe Thanks for reading... Greetings from Germany...

[@kevinwilson598]

2112 _ Rush Stratosfear _ tangerine dream Moondawn _ klaus schulze Olias of sunhillow _ jon Anderson Sad wings of destiny _ Judas priest Wired _ Jeff beck Tom petty _ self Trick of the tail _ genesis Station to station _ bowie Oxygene _ jarre

[@photopicker]

I have some listening to do!

[@findmusic8797]

How could I forget Moondawn and Oxygene? Way to pick 'em Kevin!

[@kevinwilson598]

@@findmusic8797 dont worry my friend I've forgotten to put my two favourite albums on Pete's other posts. Must be losing a bit of the old grey matter and yes the hot summer of 76 seems like yesterday.

[@expresscp]

1976 was one of the best years for album releases, could easily do a top 20. My top 5 for the year are: Boston - Boston Hotel California - Eagles 2112 - Rush A New World Record - ELO Night Moves - Bob Seger

[@sethcoma]

Camel - Moonmadness Heart - Dreamboat Annie Eloy - Dawn Rush - 2112 Joni Mitchell - Hejira Led Zeppelin - Presence Genesis - A Trick Of The Tail Ash Ra - New Age Of Earth Mort Garson - Plantasia Vangelis - Albedo 0.39 ACDC - High Voltage Boston - Boston

[@sethcoma]

@@isahalim4119 Mort Garson is a kinda weird composer of early electronic music. You'll most likely need to be in a certain mood for it. Its not like anything else mentioned on this channel thats for sure.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

nice to see the Joni and Jaco era good choice..right after Court and spark that's my next favorite Joni album round It Out by Blue those are my top three

[@terainmaster777]

good call on eloy think ocean would rank high in 1977

[@niklaseriksson7569]

1. Rush - 2112 2. Judas Priest - Sad wings of destiny 3. Rainbow - Rising 4. Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak 5. Kansas - Leftoverture 6. Rory Gallagher - Calling Card 7. Kiss - Destroyer 8. AC/DC - Dirty Deeds done dirt cheap 9. AC/DC - High Voltage 10. Thin Lizzy - Johnny the fox 11. Deep Purple - Made in Europe 12. Scorpions - Virgin Killer 13. Rush - All the world’s a stage 14. Jethro Tull - Too old to rock’n’roll too young to die

[@SGott60]

My favourite has to be Rush "2112". I've always loved the opening 20 minute track and the rest isn't bad either ! Runner up for me is between two of my favourite bands and I"ll go for Thin Lizzy "Jailbreak" at no.2, with Rainbow "Rising" at 3.

[@philmole1209]

1.Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny 2. Aerosmith - Rocks 3. Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak 4. Rush - 2112 5. Kansas - Leftoverture 6. Al Stewart - Year of the Cat 7. Joni Mitchell - Hejira 8. Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior 9. Rainbow - Rising 10. Bob Dylan - Desire

[@gdtrfb2546]

Bob Seger Night Moves is one of my favs. 2112 by Rush and Ramones self titled are also amazing albums.

[@plasticposse768]

Wow, what a year! 2112, Rainbow Rising, Boston Debut, Hotel California, and Leftoverture. As much as I love Rainbow, and the other albums here are all classics, I think the Boston Debut has to win the crown for 1976. Another great video!

[@leafsfan1728]

This really came down to 2 albums for me: Boston's debut and Aerosmith Rocks. Both would be my favourite of 1976 and it could change depending on the day! Honourable mentions: Led Zeppelin- Presence Lynyrd Skynyrd- One More From the Road The Eagles- Hotel California Steely Dan- The Royal Scam Black Sabbath- Technical Ecstasy Rainbow- Rising

[@findmusic8797]

Agree on 5, that's no jive!

[@briangilroy6294]

Those were my top 2 also

[@Nick-qf7vt]

This was probably the easiest year to guess your pick, along with 1970. My top 5, with 1 being my pick, and 2 being my runner up, is: 1. Ramones: S/T 2. Aerosmith: Rocks 3. David Bowie: Station to Station 4. AC/DC: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 5. AC/DC: High Voltage But I will say that 1 and 2 can change depending on what mood I'm in. It's very, very close.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

Number one for me by a large margin is Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life. Fantastic double album of deeply-felt and varied ear candy. Number two for me is from a band I used to hate because of being overly-focused on their recent manure - Aerosmith Rocks. It does rock. Amazing that the same band who recorded Pump could make something this gritty, raw, and fun. 3. Joni Mitchell - Hejira - To me her last clear masterpiece, with Jaco playing a huge role on the sound of the album. 4. Led Zeppelin - Presence. To me, "Achilles's Last Stand" holds up to anything else they've ever done. Perhaps I like this album so much because it hasn't been as overplayed as pretty much the rest of their career. 5. Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny - Ground zero for the modern era of heavy metal. "Victim of Changes." Nuff said. 6. Boston - Boston. Yeah, I'd pretty much agree with Pete here. Heard every song to death and they're still not dead. That burnished modern sound just never gets old. 7. Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte. Yes, I have to put this over Trick of the Tail because it puts his sonic wizardry to the forefront. Rainbow Rising is a case of recency nerfing my familiarity and depth of appreciation. We'll see where I rank it when I've gotten to know the album better.

[@ilj1259]

Rush - 2112 Part prog part heavy metal the title track is my favorite... side b is also flawless.... Honorable Mentions: Heart - Dreamboat Annie AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Boston - Debut Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak Raspberries Best my introduction to power pop Eagles - Greatest Hits 71-75

[@drstupid4366]

Me like Rush too . Me think Kansas make second best . Me no understand Rainbow. Me eat COOKIE !!!! Nom , Nom , Nom

[@KevinOrtega1980]

I was waiting for this year to come... Rush 2112 is my all time favorite of ‘76 and the runner up for this one was Kiss Destroyer. Both albums kicked ass at every level

[@markgatica12]

1. Station to Station - David Bowie 2. The Royal Scam - Steely Dan 3. Rocks - Aerosmith 4. Wired - Jeff Beck 5. Silk Degrees - Boz Scaggs

[@kennbrown4638]

For me numero uno from 1976 is Lynyrd Skynyrd's One More From the Road. Runner up is Rainbow: Rising followed by 3. Judas Priest: Sad Wings of Destiny 4. Journey: Look Into the Future 5. Steely Dan: Royal Scam 6. Eagles: Hotel California 7. Wings: Wings Over America 8. Genesis: A Trick of the Tail 9. Warren Zevon: Warren Devon 10. Boston: Boston

[@PhilBaird1]

Joni Mitchell's Hejira; Dylan - Desire; Eagles - Hotel California. Honourable mentions: Be-Bop Deluxe - Sunburst Finish; Warren Zevon's debut; Bob Seger - Night Moves; Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak; Boston - debut; Santana - Amigos; Frampton Comes Alive; ELO - A New World Record...to name but a few.

[@jameshunter7303]

Phil Baird new world record is a good one, should have mentioned that one in my post

[@tommay631]

1) Presence 2) Desire 3) Trick of the Tail Live Albums: Song Remains the Same, Wings Over America, Hard Rain

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

The top three amaizing albums. Desire and Trick...were brillant.

[@alder456]

Cheers Pete. 2112 without question a classic of heavy Prog. Side two has grown on me more over the years. Runner up is Boston. Pete Prediction for 77: Pink Floyd Animals.

[@dt1978]

This one will be unique, in that I have a hard time choosing between two albums: Queen's A Day At The Races, and Magma's Udu Wudu. It's a tie for my top pick. Some of the many HM's I have: *Stevie Wonder* - Songs In The Key Of Life (What else needs to be said? His magnum opus.) *Barry Manilow* - This One's For You (My favorite from Barry.) *Warren Zevon* - S/T (Four words: Desperados Under The Eaves.) *Boston* - S/T (Perfection.) *Return To Forever* - Romantic Warrior (Sweet...) *Gentle Giant* - In'terview (Underrated.) *Genesis* - Wind & Wuthering (I prefer this slightly over AToTT, released earlier the same year.) *Steely Dan* - The Royal Scam (My favorite Dan album.) And I agree: as much as I love Leftoverture, I myself like Boston's s/t debut just a tad more.

[@michaelclark5516]

Udu Wudu! Excellent!

[@guillaumeavon1449]

Amen for Stevie! I can't make my mind up over what Genesis album I prefer. Somedays it's W&W, others it's ATOTT... it's constantly changing!

[@xaspirate8060]

1976 Top Favorites The Royal Scam Steely Dan Runner Ups = 3 way tie - Rainbow Rising/StationToStation-Bowie/TomPetty&Heartbreakers Agonizing. Easily could have been 6 way tie or more. Splitting hairs to the point where this felt like work. Not sure how many albums I looked at from last night into this morning but an insane amount. Bypassing HonMents. - you guys have me covered pretty much in that dept. and if I do 5 I’ll have to do 55|| so instead suggesting: Not so obvious/semi-obscure albums from 1976 that are worth checking out (a great year for fusion albums) Stratosfere - Tangerine Dream (others have mentioned this band prev. but this is the only one I am familiar with) 3:47 EST - Klaatu; Look Out for #1 - Brothers Johnson; Troubador - JJ Cale; Land of the Midnight Sun - Al DiMeola (not nec. obscure but good change-up from straight on rock and roll); Chicken Skin Music - Ry Cooder; Go - Stomu Yamashta (someone else here referenced this also); Mother’s Finest (Funk that Rocks!); All American Alien Boy - Ian Hunter (Hit or miss, some great vocals, but NOT Mott!); Cry Tough - Nils Lofgren; Les Dudek 1st... = Like Nils L, he played on many big time albums. It’s been a while but had a favorable opinion of both albums back then. Lastly, Stanley Clarke’s School Days is a Must Have. I know it’s well known now but it spent a long time in relative obscurity.

[@floriansievers6439]

R-A-M-O-N-E-S: Ramones! Their debut album is 1976's winner for me.

[@roxannewalsh]

Like in the song that Lemmy wrote about them! Yes, the influenced Motorhead and many others as well and it was a welcome surprise for me to see them get that recognition on the 1916 album.

[@formationit5039]

Good luck on this one. Hotel California, Frampton Comes Alive, A Day At The Races, 2112, The Royal Scam. Songs In The Key Of Life, Wired, Fly Like An Eagle...Your two choices are, of course, legendary. I would have picked Boston.

[@GreenGartside1989]

RUSH -2112. That’s an easy choice for me personally. But of course you have Boston, Hotel California, Jailbreak, Dirty Deeds, Rocks, Presence. Just a great great year for rock music

[@bobbyy8714]

People without a doubt 1976 could be the hardest year to pick just one. here we go: 1. Aerosmith -ROCKS Not a sleeper track on this release as is on Toys( 2 greats) , The Demo version of Last Child on the Pandora's box set should have been included on Rocks w the extended guitar solo by Mr. Whitford another Gem By Bad Brad one of the most underrated guitarist of all time a very excellent trained musician, Bad Brad does a good half of the solos on Aero Records when Joe gets the credit by the people for the most part w he exception of the music fans who know. Runner up: 2.Boston- not a bad song on this album & a great album cover one of the best, 3. Rush-2112-The song 2112 is RUSH 4.Kiss- Rock and Roll Over- Mr. Speed, I want You,Dr. Love, Ladies Room,Take Me/ Destroyer- Detroit Rock City, BETH, Sweet Pain ,King of Night me world, Sweet Pain, Flaming Youth 5.Eagles-Hotel California 6.Stevie Wonder- Songs in the Key of Life- Classic R&B release 7.BOC- Agents of Fortune- Mt fave BOC release-seen them on this tour /w ufo , all 5 guys sing on this album. 8. ACDC-Dirty Deeds 9.This Lizzy-Jailbreak ,Their pinnacle release, The Boys are Back in Town 10.Steely Dan- The Royal Scam 11.Led Zeppelin-Presence- Don't know this gets a bad rap from some fans , anything w Achilles Last Stand & there isn't a weak track on this release Tea for One great track, Plant was in a wheelchair in the studio during the recording was in some car wreck broken leg or something. 12.Steve Miller-Fly Like an Eagle, great great great not a bad track 13.Frampton- Comes Alive 14.Kansas- Lefoverture, this an next years point of no return their 2 best. 15.P. McCartney-. Wings Over America, could have done without the beatle tunes though, The best version of MAYBE I'M AMAZED 16.Judas Preist- Sad Wings of D. 17.Bob Seager- Live Bullet 18.J. Giles- Blow You Face Out Live 19.UFO-No Heavy Petting 20.Starz- Starz 21.Artful Dodger- Honor Among Thieves 22.L. Skynryd - One More From The Road- WITHOUT A DOUBT a top 5 live album of ALL TIME. 23.Ruch- All The Worlds A Stage- Another top 5 live album of all time 24.Led Zeppelin- The Song Remains The Same-another top 5 live album of all time 25.Ted Nugent- Free For All- Meatloaf sand lead vocals on majority of these tracks. Street Rats, Writing On The Wall two great by the Meat. 26. Foghat- Nightshift 27.Queen - A Day At The Races 28. Rainbow-Rising 29.Eagles- Greatest Hits 30.Doobie Bros-Greatest Hits Pete stop this madness now I get a headache after all this LOL.

[@martinfalk8597]

The year of hell. So many amazing albums from that year. But I have to agree with you on this one. Rising is a bombastic masterpiece. Absolute flawless. The peak of Ronnie, the peak of Blackmore, the peak of Powell. Everything fell into pieces perfectly. 2nd: Genesis- A Trick Of The Tail (an album which in itself is in my top 10 albums of all time)

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

Absolutely agrre with your choice. Risin is perfect. The lineup on the prack. A trick is another perfect album This music elevated our emotions and feeling. Great works

[@tp3922]

My all-time favorite year with about 40 albums in the year alone: this is the most easiest to pick - my all-time favorite album from any genre AC/DC - High Voltage my follow up album: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves which may be my second favorite album from the 70s .... Top 10 songs from 1976 - which are still among by personal favorites 10. El Diablo - ZZ Top - Tejas 9. Ships Of Fools - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves 8. Hard Luck Woman - KISS - Rock And Roll Over 7. The Troublemaker - Willie Nelson - The Troublemaker 6. Beth - KISS - Destroyer 5. Peace Of Mind - Boston - Boston 4. Mainstreet - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves 3. Night Moves - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves 2. It's A Long Way To The Top - AC/DC - High Voltage #1. Rock 'N' Roll Singer - AC/DC - High Voltage Top five favorite albums: 1. AC/DC - High Voltage 2. Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - Night Moves 3. ZZ Top - Tejas 4. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Back My Bullets - favorite song is the title cut 5. Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak - favorite song is Emerald ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Thin Lizzy are so close that any of them can flip - all it will take me just liking one song slightly more at any given moment. 6. Boston - Boston - favorite song Peace of Mind 7. Kansas - Leftoverture - Carry On Wayward Son killer intro. Our thoughts about these two albums are on the same track, I just don't rank them as high ... I like Starstruck on Rainbow - Rising, but I seriously doubt that it would make my top twenty album pick for this year. Yes, we have similar taste in 70s albums ... I just don't rank his picks as high on my list.

[@TJ-se3ih]

1. Boston - Boston, 2. RUSH - 2112, 3. Rainbow - Rising, 4. BOC - Agents of Fortune, 5. Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny.

[@digoryjohns2018]

1976 was a long and very hot summer in the U.K. We were all exhausted by the end of it and then out came an album which made everyone smile. It was so good even your mother liked it: Joan Armatrading, Joan Armatrading A collection of shimmering songs, delivered with poise and confidence with tremendous backing musicians, exquisitely recorded and produced. It was so good that Nimbus released a special audiophile vinyl pressing.

[@martykott450]

Leftoverture has been my favorite for 44 years. If Beethoven composed a rock album, It would be Leftoverture. 2. New World Record 3. Nightmoves 4. The Pretender 5. Hotel California

[@jeffcobb2734]

15 essential albums from 1976: KISS - Destroyer Boston - Boston ELO - New World Record Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life Queen - A Day at the Races Styx - Crystal Ball Eagles - Hotel California Bob Seger - Night Moves Heart - Dreamboat Annie Steely Dan - Royal Scam Frampton Comes Alive Paul McCartney - Wings at the Speed of Sound Steve Miller - Fly Like an Eagle Aerosmith - ROCKS Kansas - Leftoverture

[@paulsimister944]

Before I started listening to them, A Trick of the Tail was my top for the top. I was knocked out by how good Selling England by the Pound had been when I played it a few days ago and Trick was the album that started my love of Genesis. Wind and Wuthering is from 76 too.

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

A trick is a perfect prog album. 100% agree