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T. Rex ) Electric Warrior ) 1971
The Fabulous Vinyl LifeYou are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Electric Warrior is the second studio album by English rock band T. Rex, their sixth since their debut as Tyrannosaurus Rex. The album marked a turning point in the band's sound, moving away from the folk-oriented sound of the group's previous albums and pioneering a more flamboyant, pop-friendly glam rock style. The album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and became the best selling album of 1971. Specifically the single "Get It On" helped promote the album's success and reached the top ten in the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Retitled "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" by the US record company, it also became the band's only North American hit. Electric Warrior has since received acclaim as a pivotal release of the glam rock movement. It had a profound influence on later musicians of different genres. T. Rex: Marc Bolan – vocals, guitar Mickey Finn – congas, bongos, vocals Steve Currie – bass Bill Legend – drums, tambourine 🔘 Side One: Mambo Sun Cosmic Dancer Jeepster Monolith Lean Woman Blues 🔘 Side Two: Get It On Planet Queen Girl The Motivator Life's a Gas Rip Off591 views 2 comments -
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Suzi Quatro ) 1973
The Fabulous Vinyl LifeYou are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Suzi Quatro is the debut solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter and bass guitarist of the same name. The LP was originally released in October 1973, by the record label Rak in most territories. The album was released under Bell Records in the United States and Canada, EMI Records in Japan, and Columbia Records in some European countries. It was titled Can the Can in Australia. The album was a critical and commercial success, achieving international popularity upon its release, reaching the top 50 in the charts in several territories, peaking at number 32 in the UK Albums Chart, number 4 in Germany, number 5 in the Netherlands, and number 2 in Australia. The LP also achieved minor success in the United States, entering the top 150 in the charts there. The single "Can the Can", which was included on the album in most countries, became Quatro's most successful hit, reaching number one in the charts in several European countries and Australia, and had modest success in the US. The album also spawned her second single "48 Crash" which also achieved commercial success, reaching the top ten in several countries, including the UK where it went to number 3. In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Dave Thompson gave the album four and half stars and wrote that "Suzi Quatro remains one of the most nakedly sexual albums of the entire glam rock epoch -- and one of the hottest debuts of the decade." Suzi Quatro – bass, lead vocals Len Tuckey – guitars, backing vocals, slide guitar Alastair McKenzie – piano, backing vocals, electric piano, Mellotron Dave Neal – drums, backing vocals 🔘 Side 1: 48 Crash Glycerine Queen Shine My Machine Official Suburbian Superman I Wanna Be Your Man Primitive Love 🔘 Side 2: All Shook Up Sticks & Stones Skin Tight Skin Can the Can Shakin' All Over659 views -
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David Bowie ) The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars ) 1972
The Fabulous Vinyl LifeYou are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (often shortened to Ziggy Stardust) is the fifth studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released on 16 June 1972 in the United Kingdom through RCA Records. It was co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott and features Bowie's backing band the Spiders from Mars — Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder and Mick Woodmansey. It was recorded from November 1971 to February 1972 at Trident Studios in London. Described as a loose concept album and rock opera, Ziggy Stardust is about Bowie's titular alter ego Ziggy Stardust, a fictional androgynous and bisexual rock star who is sent to Earth as a saviour before an impending apocalyptic disaster. The album cover, photographed in monochrome and recoloured, was taken in London outside the home of furriers "K. West". Preceded by the single "Starman", Ziggy Stardust reached the UK top five. Ziggy Stardust is considered one of Bowie's best works and has appeared on numerous lists of the greatest albums of all time. David Bowie – vocals, acoustic guitar, saxophone Mick Ronson – electric guitar, piano, backing vocals, string arrangements Trevor Bolder – bass guitar Woody Woodmansey – drums 🔘 Side 1: Five Years Soul Love Moonage Daydream Starman It Ain't Easy 🔘 Side 2: Lady Stardust Star Hang On to Yourself Ziggy Stardust Suffragette City Rock 'n' Roll Suicide421 views 1 comment -
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Genesis ) ...and then there were three... ) 1978
The Fabulous Vinyl LifeYou are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. ...and then there were three... is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Genesis. It was released on 31 March 1978 by Charisma Records and is their first recorded as a trio of singer/drummer Phil Collins, keyboardist Tony Banks, and bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford, following the departure of guitarist Steve Hackett. The album marked a change in the band's sound, mixing elements of their progressive rock roots with more accessible material, and Collins contributing to more of the group's songwriting. The album reached No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 14 on the US Billboard 200. The lead single "Follow You Follow Me" became their highest charting at that point, reaching No. 7 in the UK and No. 23 in the US. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1988 for selling one million copies in the US. Genesis: Tony Banks – keyboards Phil Collins – drums, vocals Mike Rutherford – basses, guitars 🔘 Side One: Down and Out Undertow Ballad of Big Snowbound Burning Rope 🔘 Side Two: Deep in the Motherlode Many Too Many Scenes from a Night's Dream Say It's Alright Joe The Lady Lies Follow You Follow Me348 views 3 comments -
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Alice Cooper ) Welcome to My Nightmare ) 1975
The Fabulous Vinyl LifeYou are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Welcome to My Nightmare is the debut solo studio album by American rock musician Alice Cooper, released on February 28, 1975. It is his only album for the Atlantic Records label in North America. Welcome to My Nightmare is a concept album. Played in sequence, the songs form a journey through the nightmares of a child named Steven. The album inspired the Alice Cooper: The Nightmare TV special, a worldwide concert tour in 1975, and his Welcome to My Nightmare concert film in 1976. The ensuing tour was one of the most over-the-top excursions of that era. Most of Lou Reed's band joined Cooper for this record. The cover artwork was created by Drew Struzan for Pacific Eye & Ear. Rolling Stone would later rank it ninetieth on the list of the "Top 100 Album Covers of All Time". Musicians: Alice Cooper – lead vocals Dick Wagner – electric and acoustic guitar, vocals Steve "Deacon" Hunter – electric and acoustic guitar Prakash John – bass Pentti "Whitey" Glan – drums 🔘 Side one: Welcome to My Nightmare Devil's Food The Black Widow Some Folks Only Women Bleed 🔘 Side two: Department of Youth Cold Ethyl Years Ago Steven The Awakening Escape372 views -
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Uriah Heep ) Wonderworld ) 1974
The Fabulous Vinyl LifeYou are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Wonderworld is the seventh studio album by British rock band Uriah Heep, released in June 1974 by Bronze Records in the UK and Warner Bros. Records in the US. Wonderworld was the last Uriah Heep album to feature bass player Gary Thain. The original vinyl release was a single sleeve, with the lyrics reproduced on the inner liner. Uriah Heep: David Byron – vocals Mick Box – guitars Ken Hensley – keyboards, guitars, backing vocals Lee Kerslake – drums, percussion, backing vocals Gary Thain – bass guitar 🔘 Side 1: Wonderworld Suicidal Man The Shadows and the Wind So Tired The Easy Road 🔘 Side 2: Something or Nothing I Won't Mind We Got We Dreams475 views -
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Grand Funk ) We're an American Band ) 1973
The Fabulous Vinyl LifeYou are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. We're an American Band is the seventh studio album by American hard rock band Grand Funk Railroad, credited as Grand Funk. The album was released by Capitol Records on July 15, 1973 and was certified gold by the RIAA a little over a month after its release. The title track was the first single from the album released on July 2, 1973 and the second, "Walk Like a Man", was released on October 29, 1973. Both were sung by drummer Don Brewer. There was also an addition to the band's membership on this release - Craig Frost - who plays the organ, clavinet and Moog. Prior to We're an American Band being released, Grand Funk Railroad had been a trio. Craig was credited as an additional musician on Phoenix, which was released the previous year. The album cover was originally covered in gold-colored foil on the outside, and the initial run of pressings were pressed in clear, dark yellow vinyl to simulate or suggest a "gold" record. Grand Funk Railroad (credited as Grank Funk): Mark Farner – vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric piano, conga Don Brewer – vocals, drums, percussion Mel Schacher – bass Craig Frost – organ, clavinet, electric piano, Moog 🔘 Side 1: We're an American Band Stop Lookin' Back Creepin' Black Licorice 🔘 Side 2: The Railroad Ain't Got Nobody Walk Like a Man Loneliest Rider506 views -
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Boston 1976
The Fabulous Vinyl LifeYou are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Boston is the debut studio album by American rock band Boston, released on August 25, 1976, by Epic Records. It was produced by Tom Scholz and John Boylan. A multi-instrumentalist and engineer who had been involved in the Boston music scene since the late 1960s, Scholz started to write and record demos in his apartment basement with singer Brad Delp, but received numerous rejections from major record labels. The demo tape fell into the hands of CBS-owned Epic, who signed the band in 1975. Defying Epic Records's insistence on recording the album professionally in Los Angeles, Scholz and Boylan tricked the label into thinking the band was recording on the West Coast, when in reality, the bulk was being tracked solely by Scholz at his Massachusetts home. The album's contents are a complete recreation of the band's demo tape, and contain songs written and composed many years prior. The album was released by Epic in August 1976 and broke sales records, becoming the best-selling debut LP in the US at the time, and winning the RIAA Century Award for the best-selling debut album. The album's singles, "More Than a Feeling", "Peace of Mind" and "Foreplay/Long Time", were major AM and FM hits, and nearly the entire album receives constant airplay on classic rock radio. The album is often referred to as a staple of 1970s rock and has been included on many lists of essential albums. It has sold at least 17 million copies in the United States alone and at least 20 million worldwide, making it one of the best-selling debut albums of all time. Boston: Tom Scholz – lead and rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, special guitar effects, bass, organ, clavinet, percussion, producer, engineer Brad Delp – lead and harmony vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion Barry Goudreau – lead and rhythm guitar Fran Sheehan – bass guitar Sib Hashian – drums, percussion 🔘 Side One: More Than a Feeling Peace of Mind Foreplay/Long Time 🔘 Side Two: Rock & Roll Band Smokin' Hitch a Ride Something About You Let Me Take You Home Tonight669 views 5 comments -
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Carpenters ) Now & Then ) 1973
The Fabulous Vinyl LifeYou are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Now & Then is the 5th studio album by the American music duo the Carpenters, released on May 1, 1973. It reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top LPs chart on July 21, 1973. The title, suggested by Karen and Richard's mother Agnes, was taken from a leftover song that did not appear on the album. It has been serified 2x Platinum in the US. Their original song "Yesterday Once More" became the duo's biggest worldwide hit. The LP album has a 3-panel cover that folds out, showing a panoramic view of Karen and Richard Carpenter driving past the Carpenter family home on Newville Avenue in Downey, California. The car pictured on the cover is Richard's 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 ("Daytona"). Richard Carpenter – keyboards, lead and backing vocals, arranger, orchestration, producer. Karen Carpenter – drums, lead and backing vocals, producer. The Carpenters have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. 🔘 Side 1: Sing This Masquerade Heather Jambalaya (On the Bayou) I Can't Make Music 🔘 Side 2: Yesterday Once More (b) Fun, Fun, Fun (c) The End of the World (d) Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) (e) Dead Man's Curve (f) Johnny Angel (g) The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (h) Our Day Will Come (i) One Fine Day442 views 2 comments