#212 The Who – Who’s Next

Who’s Next is the fourth album on the list from The Who. That is three too many, well maybe two too many. I did give one of their albums 7/10. The album cover is strange since they pissed on the building. Supposedly, Pete Townshend was the only one to actually do it. I must admit “Baba O’Riley” […]

#211 Bee Gees – Trafalgar

Trafalgar is the ninth album from the Bee Gees. This is a romantic album from the Brothers Gibb. I do not think anyone else can write as good ballads as Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. When I listen to the Bee Gees I feel sad and happy at the same time. I feel sad for all […]

#209 & #210 Yes – The Yes Album & Fragile

The band Yes have two albums in the list for 1971. The Yes Album came out first, then Fragile followed near the end of the year. I am not a huge fan of prog-rock or proto-prog or whatever you want to call it. I thought I would review them together so I could kill two song with […]

#208 Marvin Gaye – What’s Goin’ On

Marvin Gaye. I feel like there is not need to say anything else, except Marvin Gaye. What’s Goin’ On is Gaye’s album which marked a departure from his former Motown squeaky clean mask. He took control of his image, music, and life. This is not the album anyone expected from a Motown artist, but it […]

#207 Sly and and The Family Stone – There’s a Riot Goin’ On

Sly and and The Family Stone are back with There’s a Riot Goin’ On. I found his previous album to be mediocre so I can only hope this one is a bit better. Between the last album and this one the group released a couple of singles for an EP that did not materialize. I […]

#206 David Crosby – If I Could Only Remember My Name

If I Could Only Remember My Name is the fist solo album from David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and of The Byrds. Hopefully, it will be the only album of his I will have to suffer through. It is quite hilarious that his album is today. Two days ago a friend tried […]

#205 Jethro Tull – Aqualung

Jethro Tull is a name I have heard before, but I do not know his their music. I thought Jethro Tull was a person. Aqualung is their fourth album. Although the band disagrees, it is considered a concept album by many. The theme is “the distinction between religion and God”. Discuss. Lead singer and songwriter Ian Anderson vehemently […]

#204 Syd Barrett – The Madcap Laughs

The Madcap Laughs is the first solo album from Pink Floyd founder member Syd Barrett. He had been kicked out of the band due to excessive drugs and erratic behaviour. Imagine how much drugs you have to be doing to be kicked out of a rock band for doing too much. I listened to this album a […]

#203 Santana – Abraxas

Santana‘s second album Abraxas was released in 1970. The only two notable things about this release are it is latin rock and Gregg Rolie was a founding member. On Santana’s third album Neal Schon joined the band. Rolie and Schon left Santana in 1972 and form another huge band by the name of Journey. I […]

#202 Paul McCartney – McCartney

Paul McCartney‘s first solo album McCartney was the first to reach a world of sad people. The Beatles had announced their breakup. Everyone wanted McCartney to postpone the release of his album, but he would not. It worked out to his advantage. Although not critically acclaimed at the time of its release, it was financially […]