#240 David Bowie – Hunky Dory

Hunky Dory is one of David Bowie‘s earlier albums that I have never heard all the way through. I think I heard the songs from this on Changesonebowie and Changestwobowie. I think my real knowledge of Bowie came from a girl I used to know named Laura. We were sort of boyfriend and girlfriend for a brief time. Laura […]

#239 T. Rex – Electric Warrior

Electric Warrior is the second album from T. Rex. The band changed their sound in 1970 and their name Tyrannosaurus Rex to T. Rex. I have heard a bit from this band. Every time I hear a song from them I think I will actively seek out more, but never do. Now, I have that opportunity. A […]

#238 Harry Nilsson – Nilsson Schmilsson

Nilsson Schmilsson from American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson has at least one song I know. “Without You” is that song. Yes, the same one Mariah Carey covered and made her own. But. Before Mariah Carey there was Harry Nilsson’s version. Actually before that was the original Badfinger song and the extremely sad history of the songwriters. […]

#237 John Prine – John Prine

I did not know anything about John Prine before listening to this album. He is a country folk singer. He is still alive. That seems to be a miracle and this is his first album. His songs tend to be filled with humour and politics. The first song “Illegal Smile” made me think of Bob […]

#236 Gene Clark – White Light

Sometimes I want to skip an album that I know without reservation I will hate it. White Light is one of those albums. How do I know that? Gene Clark is a country singer. The only country singer I sort of liked was Dolly Parton. Okay, I should have read more of the bio on […]

#235 Flamin’ Groovies – Teenage Head

The Flamin’ Groovies are a garage rock band and Teenage Head is their third album. I have never heard of them. This album is a modern take on classic blues and rock ‘n roll. It is in the same vein as The Rolling Stones‘ Sticky Fingers which was also released in 1971. They are considered the […]

#234 Faces – A Nod Is As Good As a Wink… to a Blind Horse

A Nod Is As Good As a Wink… to a Blind Horse is the weirdest title for an album. I guess the Faces were not a normal band. Rod Stewart is in this band and doing his solo work too. I bet that was not stressful. There is another singer Ronnie Lane sharing the duties […]

#233 Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker – Live

Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker‘s Live is an album I have never heard of, but I have not listened to African music, except what ever has been on this list. En general, I do not like African music. Afrobeat is a fusion of jazz, funk and West African musical styles. This type […]

#232 Janis Joplin – Pearl

Janis Joplin has been on the list previously with Big Brother and the Holding Company. This was her second album and it came out three months after her death. She is a member of the so-called 27 Club. At first listen I did not like the first song “Move Over” and a few others, but on […]

#231 Funkadelic – Maggot Brain

Funkadelic‘s third album Maggot Brain is a funky psychedelic trip from the future. George Clinton is the leader of this band. Clinton was also the leader of its sister act Parliament. “Maggot Brain” is a long song, but I do not mind it as much as I usually do, since it is really different. It starts off with a […]