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315. Richard and Linda Thompson | I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight (1974)
The book describes Richard Thompson as “the folk poet of the rainy streets”, and that’s pretty spot-on. It’s a fairly morose affair, lacking any of the cool, the nonchalant confidence, that you’d find...
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316. Gil Scott-Heron / Brian Jackson | Winter in America (1974)
An educative listen. Although the album is Soul, I can see why they call him the Grandfather of Rap; there’s hints of the move towards spoken-word and lyrical rhythm in Scott-Heron’s frequently dodgy...
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317. Queen | Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
I cheated. After Queen II, I went and listened to this and every other Queen album. But by GOD listening to it again is no less riveting than the first time. “Brighton Rock” is possibly the best rock...
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318. 10cc | Sheet Music (1974)
The best moments during this 1001 albums project are when you start an album you know absolutely nothing about, and know from the very first note that you’re listening to something special. Go listen...
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320. George Jones | The Grand Tour (1974)
While I’ve reached the point where I can enjoy Country music, this album’s made me realize that the genre’s main draw – the homely, cozy, sit-back-with-a-beer, lounge feeling – is somewhat tainted by...
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321. Gene Clark | No Other (1974)
Great west coast sound on this album, and very apparent musical proficiency all around. I quite like how the record dabbles in Rock, Jazz, Blues, Psychedelia, Country and more without ever pegging...
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322. Steely Dan | Pretzel Logic (1974)
Good old Steely Dan. Their sound is just as tight and polished as ever, but here it seems like they had a bit more fun than usual. While songs always stay highly accessible and follow a fairly standard...
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323. Randy Newman | Good Old Boys (1974)
How in the hell did this guy go from this to Disney soundtracks? Right from the first song we have (satirical) choruses of “We keepin’ the niggers down” and “We’re rednecks/we’re rednecks/we don’t know...
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324. Bob Marley & The Wailers | Natty Dread (1974)
It’s so very hard to judge this within its historical context, because by now every reggae artist and his mum has tried to emulate it. This is the No Woman, No Cry album, but I honestly don’t feel that...
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326. Gram Parsons | Grievous Angel (1974)
Hmm, great little bit of Country. I’m not sure if it’s just that my tastes have evolved since 2011, but while I wasn’t impressed with either The Byrds‘ Sweetheart of the Rodeo or Flying Burrito...
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327. Eno | Another Green World (1975)
How odd that things have suddenly inverted since the last (and first) Eno album. Roxy Music, whom I’d never particularly fancied, put out my favourite album of theirs so far, and Eno’s now come out...
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328. The Dictators | Go Girl Crazy! (1975)
This is the album that allowed me to finally “get” 70s Punk. I’d always been a little too focused on the music itself to notice how little it ultimately matters; indeed it seems dreadfully obvious now,...
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329. Neu! ’75 (1975)
The mere fact that I had to label this album as “Ambient Punk” should be enough to pique your interest. The record is a fascinating look into what happens when two people with completely different...
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330. Led Zeppelin | Physical Graffiti (1975)
Aaaaabsolutely fantastic. This is my favourite Led Zeppelin album, no doubt about it. It grabs you right away with the first chords of Custard Pie and never lets go, propelling you through the...
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320. George Jones | The Grand Tour (1974)
While I’ve reached the point where I can enjoy Country music, this album’s made me realize that the genre’s main draw – the homely, cozy, sit-back-with-a-beer, lounge feeling – is somewhat tainted by...
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321. Gene Clark | No Other (1974)
Great west coast sound on this album, and very apparent musical proficiency all around. I quite like how the record dabbles in Rock, Jazz, Blues, Psychedelia, Country and more without ever pegging...
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322. Steely Dan | Pretzel Logic (1974)
Good old Steely Dan. Their sound is just as tight and polished as ever, but here it seems like they had a bit more fun than usual. While songs always stay highly accessible and follow a fairly standard...
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323. Randy Newman | Good Old Boys (1974)
How in the hell did this guy go from this to Disney soundtracks? Right from the first song we have (satirical) choruses of “We keepin’ the niggers down” and “We’re rednecks/we’re rednecks/we don’t know...
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324. Bob Marley & The Wailers | Natty Dread (1974)
It’s so very hard to judge this within its historical context, because by now every reggae artist and his mum has tried to emulate it. This is the No Woman, No Cry album, but I honestly don’t feel that...
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326. Gram Parsons | Grievous Angel (1974)
Hmm, great little bit of Country. I’m not sure if it’s just that my tastes have evolved since 2011, but while I wasn’t impressed with either The Byrds‘ Sweetheart of the Rodeo or Flying Burrito...
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