#363 Jean Michel-Jarre – Oxygène

Oxygène is the third album from French composer and musician Jean Michel-Jarre. This is one of the albums that led the way for new age, electronica and chill-out. I have heard Michel-Jarre’s music before today. I was really into this type of music in the late 80s and early 90s. This is a great album if you […]

#362 The Penguin Cafe Orchestra – Music from The Penguin Cafe

The Penguin Cafe Orchestra bring you Music from The Penguin Cafe. A strange bird indeed. I never knew there was music like this in the 70s. It is hard to describe. It is labeled as Instrumental folk on Wikipedia, but I think that does not completely describe it. It is also mostly ambient and noise […]

#361 Parliament – Mothership Connection

Parliament‘s Mothership Connection came out in 1975 according to all the sources. The book I am using is a mess. I cannot believe how much it has gotten wrong. A little research would have been useful to the editors. Anyway, I have heard of Parliament, but I am not sure if I know any of […]

#360 Aerosmith – Rocks

Aerosmith is back with Rocks. I do not really recognize any of these songs. “Back in the Saddle” starts off the album with Steven Tyler’s best screaming vocals. It is a rocking tune. I think I might have heard it once. It is vaguely familiar. Even more familiar is “Last Child“. I never knew the […]

#359 Joan Armatrading – Joan Armatrading

Joan Armatrading is an artist I have heard of, but only a little bit on the late 80s or early 90s. I cannot remember who liked her back then. I must have had a friend who liked her or a colleague. I used to work with a guy who probably liked her. We were bartenders. […]

#358 Jorge Ben – África Brasil

Jorge Ben‘s África Brasil is not something I am familiar with since I do know much about the Portuguese. I am also not a fan of the samba so in all likelihood I will not like this album. Surprisingly I do like a few songs: “Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)” and”Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu“, and the […]

#357 Rush – 2112

Rush is a band I heard during my teen years from a few friends that really liked them. I think one of the albums they liked was 2112. This was Rush’s hard rock phase, but I know their progressive phase better, which begins with the next album. I am curious to see if I recognise […]

#356 Kiss – Destroyer

Kiss is not a band that I have followed. I did like a few of their songs as a kid and one of those songs is on this album Destroyer. I was not much of a rocker as a young kid. It is something I enjoyed more as a teenager. I know I have not heard most […]

#355 ABBA – Arrival

Arrival is the fourth album from Sweden’s supergroup of the 70s and beyond, ABBA. I am a fan of ABBA. I have always liked their sound. They get the body moving. Unfortunately, I have never listened to the whole album; I was still too young during their time. One of my most favourite songs of […]

#354 Eagles – Hotel California

The second entry from the Eagles is Hotel California. I thought for certain that One Of These Nights would be on the list. It has some of my favourite songs too, especially the title song and “Take It To The Limit“. I am excited to see what this album has to offer that I have not […]