(B-list) Album Chart of the 1970s

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THE BEST OF
Leonard Cohen
Columbia PC-34077 (1975)

“An elite masterpiece” Folk

Jukebox picks: “Bird On The Wire” (10) • “So Long, Marianne” (10) • “Who By Fire” (10)
A supreme collection, one of the greatest greatest hits sets ever, curated by Leonard himself all the way down to the pa...more →

LIFE IN A SCOTCH SITTING ROOM VOLUME 2
Ivor Cutler
Harvest ‎SHSP-4084 (1978)

“A classic” TBA

Jukebox picks: “Episode 11” (10) • “Episode 2” (10) • “Episode 12” (9.9)
Recorded by Pete Shipton of Radio Clyde at the 3rd Eye Centre, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, on the 7th, 8th, 9th of July...more →

WEIRD SCENES INSIDE THE GOLDMINE
The Doors
Elektra 8E-6001 (1972)

“A classic” Psychedelia; Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Cerebral Pop

Jukebox picks: “The End” (10) • “Peace Frog” (10) • “Love Her Madly” (10)
An emotional release for legions of Doors fans, arriving in January, 1972, 6 months after the death of the amazing Jim M...more →

2 MABONE, 6 MABONE
Various Artists
FGB Producers ‎LPBS-17 (1973)
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“A classic” Africana

Jukebox picks: “West Nkosi Nabashokobezi - Marabi Bell "800"” (10) • “Marks Mankwane - Pokolo Special” (9.6) • “West Nkosi Nabashokobezi - Two Mabone” (9.5)
The front cover of this obscure - but nonetheless classic - compilation encapsulates an urban fad of the day in South Af...more →

SINGLESː GOING STEADY
Buzzcocks
I.R.S. Records SP-001 (1979)

“Excellent” Punk; New Wave

Jukebox picks: “Why Can’t I Touch It?” (10) • “What Do I Get?” (9.4) • “Everybody’s Happy Nowadays” (9.2)
16 of the best from The Buzzcocks, you can’t possibly go wrong. Those who followed the albums could happily pick this up...more →

KUDALA BESIBIZA
Mahlathini
Music for Pleasure MFP PP-80200 (1978)

“Excellent” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Isitmela” (10) • “Shayani Izandla” (9.0) • “Umfokankosi” (9.0)
A truly excellent compilation of the mid-70s work of the great Mahlathini, although he doesn't actually perform on the a...more →

T.B. SHEETS
Van Morrison
Bang Records BLP-400 (1973)

“Excellent” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Soul Ballad

Jukebox picks: “He Ain’t Give You None” (9.9) • “Madame George [original ’67 take]” (9.7) • “T.B. Sheets” (9.4)
The first Van Morrison that I owned was a bit of a naughty one, released without his permission, a sketch which seems to...more →

THE HARDER THEY COME
Various Artists
Island Records ILPS-9202 (1972)
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“Excellent” Reggae; Ska / Rocksteady

Jukebox picks: “The Maytals - Sweet And Dandy” (9.9) • “The Maytals - Pressure Drop” (9.8) • “Scotty - Draw Your Brakes” (9.8)
The soundtrack album for the gritty film of the same name, which starred Jimmy Cliff as a poor-dreamer-turned-petty-gang...more →

GREATEST HITS
Buddy Holly
MCA Coral ‎CDL-8007 (1974)

“Excellent” Rock n Roll / Rockabilly; Pop

Jukebox picks: “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” (10) • “Rave On” (10) • “Peggy Sue Got Married” (9.8)
Pretty much a re-issue of Coral CP-8 (1967), but now with 2 added tracks....more →

ROLLED GOLD
The Rolling Stones
Decca 6.28356 (1975)

“Excellent” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Cerebral Pop; Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Psychedelia

Jukebox picks: “Little Red Rooster” (9.9) • “Street Fighting Man” (9.9) • “Paint It Black” (9.8)
Big success for Decca, a gift that would keep giving all the way into the CD era, the tempting double album set rounding...more →

THE GREAT ROCK N ROLL SWINDLE
Sex Pistols
Virgin VD-2510 (1979)

“Excellent” Punk

Jukebox picks: “My Way” (10) • “Something Else” (10) • “God Save The Queen [symphony version]” (9.8)
God knows how the hell McLaren managed to put together this album. With no Johnny Rotten and a useless Sid Vicious, he c...more →

PHEZULU EQHUDENI
Various Artists
Motella BL-39 (1975)
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“Brilliant” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Mahlathini and The Queens - Uyagiyaumahlathini” (9.5) • “Mahotella Queens - Bantwanyana” (9.3) • “Mahotella Queens - Thina Siyakhanyisa” (9.0)
As I'm led to believe, the interpreted translation of “Phezulu Eqhudeni” would be “better than the rooster for waking yo...more →

THE CLASH [1979]
The Clash
Epic ‎JE-36060 (1979)

“Brilliant” Punk

Jukebox picks: “Complete Control” (10) • “Police And Thieves” (9.4) • “White Riot” (9.2)
Back to the bad old days of the 60s with the U.S.A. album releases being completely different from the U.K. And two year...more →

MORE BOB DYLAN GREATEST HITS
Bob Dylan
Columbia KG-31120 (1971)

“Brilliant” Folk Rock / Americana; Folk; Country

Jukebox picks: “Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again” (10) • “All I Really Want To Do” (10) • “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” (9.8)
Some amazing stuff from 1963 to 1971, vital in its own right for the inclusion of the previously unreleased classic, “Wa...more →

SOTHO VOCAL JIVE - TOP HITS VOL. 2
Various Artists
Motella (1977)
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“Brilliant” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Irene and The Sweet Melodians - Mmaditaba” (9.8) • “Indoda Mbhodlomane Zezitombi Zomoya - Ditokolosi” (9.1) • “Izintombi Zo Moya - Mamokgadi” (8.8)
Compiling mbaqanga gems from the last 2-3 years, featuring five acts: Mbaqazo Boys, Indoda Mbhodlomane Zezitombi Zomoya,...more →

THE BEATLES 1962-1966
The Beatles
Apple Records PCSP-717 (1973)

“Brilliant” Pop; Folk Rock / Americana; Songwriter

Jukebox picks: “Eleanor Rigby” (10) • “We Can Work It Out” (9.6) • “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” (9.6)
Part 1 of a 2 part Beatles story, serves as a very neat summation. Along with the “Blue album” (released at the same tim...more →

HARD AGAIN
Muddy Waters
Blue Sky ZK 34449 (1977)

“Brilliant” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Mannish Boy [1977 version]” (10) • “I Can’t Be Satisfied [1977 version]” (9.1) • “Bus Driver” (7.8)
Hard Again? I’ll say. The 63-year-old only went and delivered the album of his career in '77! It's just a pity that he s...more →

GREATEST ACCORDION HITS VOL. 3
Various Artists
Go Go GGL-4004 (1972)
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“Brilliant” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Paulus Masina - Wezimvu” (9.1) • “Joseph Mazibuko - White House Special” (8.4) • “Joseph Mazibuko - Emakhonjwa” (8.1)
A brilliant compilation of the popular Accordion Jive genre, showcasing three of the maestros: Joseph Mazibuko, Paulus M...more →

JUKEBOX CLASSICS - THE WANDERERS
Various Artists
Pickwick Records ‎SHM-3069 (1979)
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“Really good” Pop; Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Soul

Jukebox picks: “The Chantays - Pipeline” (9.4) • “The Champs - Tequila” (9.3) • “The Surfaris - Wipe Out” (8.9)
Spurred on by the whole Fonzi Happy Days vibe, this title would be pressed and re-pressed all over the world in the year...more →

THE BYRDS PLAY DYLAN
The Byrds
Columbia PC-36293 (1979)

“Really good” Folk Rock / Americana

Jukebox picks: “Mr. Tambourine Man” (10) • “All I Really Want To Do” (9.6) • “My Back Pages” (9.2)
A compilation that was simply begging to be made. Includes 14 of the Dylan covers that were originally released by the g...more →

20 SUPER HITS
The Rolling Stones
Decca 6.23502 (1978)

“Really good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Pop; Rock n Roll / Rockabilly; Psychedelia

Jukebox picks: “The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man” (10) • “Child Of The Moon” (9.5) • “Heart Of Stone” (9.2)
Compiles from the Decca period 1964-1968. Compressions not the best, squeezes too much in....more →

THALA THALA
Various Artists
Inkonkoni LPBS-4 (1971)
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“Really good” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Mtabhane Ndima - Sea Water” (9.1) • “Marks Mankwane and his Shaluza Boys - Marks Special No. 4” (8.9) • “Marks Mankwane and his Shaluza Boys - Auwa-Auwa” (7.6)
Rounding up some of the biggest selling South African sax jive instrumental singles of the last year or so with some ine...more →

KING OF THE DELTA BLUES SINGERS, VOL. II
Robert Johnson
Columbia C-30034 (1970)

“Really good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Love In Vain” (9.7) • “Sweet Home Chicago” (9.4) • “I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom” (8.8)
Those in control of the small Robert Johnson catalogue took their time with the follow-up, but “King Of The Delta Blues ...more →

THE SUN SESSIONS
Elvis Presley
RCA Victor APM1-1675 (1976)

“Really good” Rock n Roll / Rockabilly

Jukebox picks: “I Forgot To Remember To Forget” (9.6) • “Mystery Train” (8.6) • “Blue Moon” (8.4)
In the midst of the awful 70s output it's good to be reminded of just how cool he used to be, looking back at the Sun re...more →

CANNED HEAT COOK BOOKː THE BEST OF CANNED HEAT
Canned Heat
Liberty LST-11000 (1970)

“Really good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Blues Rock / Soul Rock

Jukebox picks: “Going Up The Country” (10) • “On The Road Again” (10) • “Amphetamine Annie” (8.4)
The Canned Heat trip proved once and for all that white men can play the blues. Features their awesome hits “Going Up...more →

CUMBIAS TIPICAS
Various Artists
Discos Fuentes LP-300606 (1970)
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“Really good” Latin

Jukebox picks: “Rufo Garrido y su Orquesta - Vamos Pa’el Cumbión” (9.3) • “Orquesta Casino Tropical - Noche Serena” (8.8) • “Ariza y su Combo - El Escorpión” (7.7)
A most enjoyable set, Colombian all the way and rough n tuff with it here and there. My top cut comes from Rufo Garrido ...more →

GOOD VIBRATIONS
The Beach Boys
Music For Pleasure MFP-50234 (1975)

“Really good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Cerebral Pop

Jukebox picks: “Do It Again” (10) • “Surfin’ USA” (9.5) • “Good Vibrations” (8.4)
A strange old mixed bag of Beach Boys goodies (“Monster Mash” excepted), spanning 1963-1968....more →

THE BEATLES 1967-1970
The Beatles
Apple Records PCSP-718 (1973)

“Really good” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Pop; Psychedelia; Songwriter

Jukebox picks: “Revolution” (9.8) • “Strawberry Fields Forever” (9.2) • “I Am The Walrus” (8.9)
Part 2 of a 2 part Beatles story, which would have served as a great introduction for newcomers at the time. Along with ...more →

MIRROR MAN
Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band
Buddah Records BDS-5077 (1971)

“Good” Blues Rock / Soul Rock

Jukebox picks: “Mirror Man” (7.4) • “Kandy Korn” (7.1) • “Tarotplane” (6.9)
Recorded in the fall of 1967, before the “Simply Personal” LP. Two of the four - “Kandy Korn” and “Mirror Man” -...more →

MAGIC REGGAE
Various Artists
K-Tel TG-1229 (1979)
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“Good” Reggae

Jukebox picks: “Desmond Dekker and The Aces - Israelites” (10) • “Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come” (9.4) • “Bob Marley and The Wailers - No Woman, No Cry [live ’75]” (9.4)
Reggae selections with an internationally renowned flavour spanning 1968 to 1975....more →

FROM JAMAICA WITH REGGAE
Justin Hinds and The Dominoes
Treasure Isle DSK-3540 (1975)

“Good” Reggae; Ska / Rocksteady

Jukebox picks: “Carry Go Bring Come [single version ’64]” (9.8) • “Sinners Where Are You Going To Hide” (7.6) • “Cock Mouth Kill Cock” (7.3)
This compile (which has several tracks from the period) almost qualifies as the a-list debut album but with at least 4 r...more →

RADIO 1ː 10 YEARS OF HITS
Various Artists
Super Beeb Records BEDP-002 (1977)
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“Good” Pop; Psychedelia

Jukebox picks: “The Crazy World of Arthur J Brown - Fire!” (10) • “Desmond Dekker and The Aces - Israelites” (10) • “Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?” (9.3)
Really a 37 track double album, but I’ve lost Record Two!!!...more →

IT’S TOO LATE TO STOP NOW
Van Morrison
Warner Bros. Records K-86007 (1974)

“Good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Soul

Jukebox picks: “Into The Mystic [live '73]” (8.9) • “Cyprus Avenue [live '73]” (8.0) • “Bring It On Home to Me [live '73]” (7.7)
Team Morrison felt so good with this one they made it a double and, fair play, they're on fine form. The album compiles f...more →

RAGTIME TEXAS (COMPLETE RECORDED WORKS - 1927 TO 1929 - IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER)
Henry Thomas
Herwin Records ‎Herwin-209 (1974)

“Good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Bull Doze Blues” (9.4) • “Don’t Leave Me Here” (8.6) • “Fishin’ Blues” (7.7)
A splendid compilation which does exactly as it says on the tin. Featuring the immortal “Bull Doze Blues”, populariz...more →

AFRICAN HERBSMAN
Bob Marley and The Wailers
Trojan Records TRLS-62 (1973)

“Good” Reggae

Jukebox picks: “Small Axe [1971 alt. version]” (8.5) • “Keep On Moving” (8.0) • “Sun Is Shining [original album version]” (7.1)
A compilation for the UK market, consisting of the recordings made with producer Lee Perry from 1970 to 1971....more →

ELVIS FOREVER
Elvis Presley
RCA Victor PJL 2-8024 (1974)

“Good” Rock n Roll / Rockabilly; Pop Ballad; Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Pop

Jukebox picks: “In The Ghetto” (10) • “One Night” (10) • “Hound Dog” (9.7)
This career retrospective is packed with classic hits, 1956 to 1971. ...more →

COLD SNAP
Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl
Blackthorne Records BR-1057 (1977)

“Good” Folk; Country

Jukebox picks: “Thoughts Of Time” (8.9) • “As I Came In By Fisherraw [1977 version]” (8.8) • “Dull Monday” (8.2)
This was a newly recorded album from the duo in 1978, but the inclusion of 4 reworkings from the back album discography ...more →

CUMBIAS SOLAMENTE CUMBIAS VOL. II
Various Artists
Discos Fuentes LPF-447 (1974)
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“Good” Latin

Jukebox picks: “Los Corraleros De Majagual - La Cumbia Soba” (8.5) • “Alberto Pacheco Y Sus Cumbiamberos - Cumbia De Santo Domingo” (7.6) • “Nafer Duran Y Su Conjunto - A Orillas Del Magdalena” (7.3)
12 hit selections from the Disco Fuentes catalogue, 1962 to 1970, with some lively characters. You can download this one...more →

THE BASEMENT TAPES
Bob Dylan and The Band
Columbia C2-33682 (1975)

“Good” Folk Rock / Americana; Blues Rock / Soul Rock

Jukebox picks: “Yea Heavy And A Bottle Of Bread [take 2]” (9.2) • “Tiny Montgomery” (8.9) • “Million Dollar Bash [take 2]” (8.2)
Bob Dylan’s second LP back at Columbia, and his second of 1975, was a tricky one to handle for my discography rules. Whi...more →

FUNKY KINGSTON
Toots and The Maytals
Dragon DRLS-5002 (1973)

“Good” Reggae

Jukebox picks: “Pomps And Pride” (9.4) • “Funky Kingston” (7.1) • “Sit Right Down” (6.6)
Released on Dragon Records, a subsidiary of Trojan UK. The album sold well on the strength of the strong title track and...more →

SEMI-DETACHED SUBURBAN (20 GREATEST HITS)
Manfred Mann
EMI ‎EMTV-19 (1979)

“Good” Pop; Psychedelia; Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Songwriter

Jukebox picks: “Pretty Flamingo” (9.8) • “If You Gotta Go, Go Now” (9.3) • “Mighty Quinn” (9.2)
TV advertised greatest hits spanning the years 1964 to 1969....more →

REVOLUTION OF THE MIND (LIVE AT THE APOLLO VOLUME 3)
James Brown
Polydor PD-2-3003 (1971)

“Good” Soul; Disco / Funk

Jukebox picks: “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine [live apollo ’71]” (7.8) • “Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose [live apollo ’71]” (7.2) • “Get Up, Get Into It And Get Involved [live apollo ’71]” (7.1)
The term “live double album” would normally get me running for the hills, but goddamit… the 3rd in the Apollo quadrolo...more →

VINTAGE
Canned Heat
Janus Records JLS-3009 (1970)

“Good” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Pretty Thing [’66 demo version]” (7.4) • “Can’t Hold Out [’66 demo version]” (7.4) • “Straight Ahead [’66 demo version]” (7.2)
Would have made for a fine debut but, for whatever reason, it wasn’t to be. Producer Johnny Otis recorded the band’s fir...more →

VARIETE AFRICAINE VOL. 6
Various Artists
Editions Namaco ENLPS-30 (1977)
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“Decent enough” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Orchestre T.P. Zembe Zembe - Kamua pt.1” (6.7) • “Orchestre T.P. Zembe Zembe - Kamua pt.2” (6.7) • “Orchestre Zaiko Langa-Langa - Elo pt.2” (6.6)
Recorded at the Radio Télévision Gabonaise studios in Libreville for the Gabonese label, Editions Namaco. Features two g...more →

WILSON PICKETT’S GREATEST HITS
Wilson Pickett
Atlantic SD 2-501 (1973)

“Decent enough” Soul

Jukebox picks: “In The Midnight Hour” (9.4) • “If You Need Me” (8.6) • “634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)” (8.4)
An extensive compilation released in January, 1973, with selections spanning 1963 to 1972....more →

JUKE BOX JIVE
Various Artists
K-Tel NE-709 (1976)
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“Decent enough” Pop; Rock n Roll / Rockabilly; Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Pop Ballad

Jukebox picks: “Chris Farlowe - Out Of Time” (10) • “Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill” (9.7) • “Duane Eddy - Rebel Rouser [single version ‘58]” (9.5)
Splendid TV advertised double album compilation, spanning all the way from 1954 (“(We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock...more →

LITTLE RICHARD AND ROY ORBISON
Little Richard and Roy Orbison
RCA Camden CDS-1077 (1970)

“Decent enough” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Get Rich Quick” (7.1) • “Please Have Mercy On Me” (6.9) • “Every Hour” (6.8)
A split compile, the Little Richard material pools from his first 4 singles, 1951-1952, whilst the Roy Orbison material ...more →

REVEREND GARY DAVIS 1935-1949
Reverend Gary Davis
Yazoo ‎L-1023 (1970)

“Decent enough” Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “You Got To Go Down” (7.9) • “Meet Me At The Station” (7.2) • “The Great Change In Me” (6.9)
Some early copies of this LP were originally mis-titled as 1935-1939 - recordings span 1935-1949 and none were recorded ...more →

LIVE IN LONDON
The Beach Boys
Capitol Records ST-21715 (1970)

“Decent enough” Pop

Jukebox picks: “God Only Knows [live ’68]” (8.2) • “Do It Again [live ’68]” (8.0) • “Sloop John B [live ’68]” (7.5)
Recorded December 8, 1968 at Finsbury Park Astoria, London. Much better than Beach Boys Concert - at least i) we can act...more →

THE BILLY CONNOLLY COLLECTION
Billy Connolly
Pickwick Records PDA-035 (1975)

“Decent enough” Folk; Comedy

Jukebox picks: “Stainless Steel Wellies [live]” (8.3) • “Short Haired Police Cadet (Incorporating ’Long Haired Lover From Liverpool’) [live]” (7.7) • “Why Don’t They Come Back To Dunoon” (7.0)
Compiles extensively from the earlier albums. ...more →

VAULTAGE 78
Various Artists
Attrix Records RB/03 LP (1978)
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“Decent enough” New Wave

Jukebox picks: “The Piranhas - I Don’t Want My Body” (8.0) • “The Dodgems - I Don’t Care” (7.3) • “The Dodgems - Lord Lucan Is Missing” (6.7)
The Wiki: “Vaultage 78 is a compilation album which includes songs from punk bands from Brighton. It was released in 1...more →

NO NEW YORK
Various Artists
Antilles AN-7067 (1978)
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“Decent enough” Avant-Garde; Post-Punk

Jukebox picks: “Mars - Helen Fordsdale” (8.2) • “Contortions - Dish It Out” (7.6) • “Contortions - Flip Your Face” (7.5)
No Wave is described in Wikipedia as “a short-lived avant-garde music and art scene that emerged in the late 1970s in...more →

JOHNNY OSBOURNE AND FRIENDSː READY OR NOT
Various Artists
Big Shot BILP-103 (1972)
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“Decent enough” Reggae

Jukebox picks: “Johnny Osbourne - Purify Your Heart” (7.6) • “The Techniques - Watermelon Man” (7.3) • “Alcapone Jnr. - Scout Call” (6.6)
Billed as a Johnny Osbourne with absolutely no indication that only the first four tracks were billed to him on 45s. I m...more →

LIVEː TAKE NO PRISONERS
Lou Reed
Arista AL-8502 (1978)

“Decent enough” Blues Rock / Soul Rock

Jukebox picks: “Street Hassle [live ’78]” (7.2) • “I’m Waiting For The Man [live ’78]” (7.1) • “Coney Island Baby [live ’78]” (7.0)
Recorded live at The Bottom Line, New York City between May 17th and May 21st, 1978. Pretty decent as live albums go, wi...more →

GREATEST HITS
ABBA
Epic EPC-69218 (1975)

“Decent enough” Pop

Jukebox picks: “Ring Ring” (9.4) • “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do” (8.3) • “S.O.S.” (7.7)
Compiling from “Ring Ring” (1973), “Waterloo” (1974) and “ABBA” (1975)....more →

LEE CASH PRESENTSː GREATEST YEARS OF COUNTRY MUSIC, VOLUME 4
Various Artists
Radiant RRC-1014 (1973)
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“Average” Country

Jukebox picks: “Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line [1956]” (9.4) • “Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues [1955]” (8.1) • “The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream” (7.7)
Volume 4 from the series of LPs which were released to accompany the 37 hour documentary “History Of Country Music” whic...more →

THE RALPH MCTELL COLLECTION
Ralph McTell
Pickwick Records PDA-040 (1978)

“Average” Folk; Songwriter; Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Streets Of London” (9.2) • “Michael In The Garden” (8.2) • “England 1914” (7.0)
Culled from his first 3 albums - 9 of 13 1st LP, 9 of 13 2nd LP, 5 of 11 3rd LP plus 1 7” single....more →

ON PAROLE
Motörhead
United Artists Records LBR-1004 (1979)

“Average” Proto-Punk; Rock

Jukebox picks: “Motörhead” (8.6) • “Lost Johnny” (6.4) • “On Parole” (6.3)
Recorded 1975-1976. 5 of these 9 had already appeared on the debut LP in 1977, hence the b-list status. Never charted. B...more →

20 GOLDEN GREATS
The Shadows
EMI EMTV-3 (1977)

“Average” Pop; Film Score / Incidental

Jukebox picks: “Stingray” (7.6) • “Man Of Mystery” (7.5) • “Apache” (7.0)
Packed full of Shadows goodies, 1960 to 1967....more →

RAGTIME GUITAR
Reverend Gary Davis
Transatlantic Records TRA-244 (1971)

“Average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Folk

Jukebox picks: “St. Louis Tickle [jun ’57 recording]” (6.5) • “Make Believe Stunt [jun ’57 recording]” (6.5) • “Buck Rag [jun ’57 recording]” (6.4)
Informal instrumental recordings made in June 1957, with some occasional spoken word from the Reverend....more →

ORIGINAL ROCKERS
Augustus Pablo
Shanachie SHAN-LP-002 (1979)

“Average” Reggae

Jukebox picks: “Cassava Piece” (6.8) • “Park Lane Special” (6.6) • “A. P. Special” (6.5)
10 7” sides, 1973 to 1978. See notes....more →

20 JAZZ FUNK GREATS
Throbbing Gristle
Industrial Records IR-0008 (1979)

“Average” Avant-Garde; Electronica

Jukebox picks: “Convincing People” (9.0) • “What A Day” (8.1) • “Six Six Sixties” (7.7)
Industrial Records IR 0008 (LP). Recorded August 1979, released December 1979....more →

SOPHIE THAPEDI AND LULAMA LEGOLA
Various Artists
Soul Soul Records SSL-0107 (1975)
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“Average” Pop; Soul; Soul Ballad

Jukebox picks: “Lulama Legola - Gave Them” (6.9) • “Sophie Thapedi - Change My Mind” (6.7) • “Lulama Legola - Why Did You Leave Me” (6.6)
Not conceived as a whole album originally, hence the compilation tag. And even allowing for the fact that several of the...more →

CRY TUFF DUB ENCOUNTER CHAPTER 1
The Arabs
Hitrun AP-LP-9002 (1978)

“Average” Reggae

Jukebox picks: “The Right Way” (7.0) • “Prince Of Peace” (6.9) • “Ghardaia Dub” (6.3)
British producer Adrian Sherwood at the controls handling recent Far I plates, free from the man's vocals. Many of the r...more →

GREATEST HITS
Fleetwood Mac
CBS S-69011 (1971)

“Average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Rock

Jukebox picks: “Albatross” (7.9) • “Oh Well, part 1” (7.6) • “Oh Well, part 2” (7.2)
The Pete Green led Fleetwood Mac of the late 60s / early 70s had their moments....more →

BLACK GOLD
Nina Simone
RCA LSP-4248 (1970)

“Average” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Moodcore

Jukebox picks: “Who Knows Where the Time Goes? [live ny ’69]” (6.7) • “The Assignment Sequence” (6.4) • “To Be Young, Gifted And Black [live ny ’69]” (6.0)
3 of the 7 have been out before on her other LPs, hence the Division 2 status....more →

SELDA [1976]
Selda
Türküola (Turkey) LP 304 (1976)

“Average” Folk Rock / Americana; Rock

Jukebox picks: “Mehmet Emmi” (7.3) • “Yaylalar” (6.8) • “Gitme” (6.7)
All 12 of these tracks featured on the German cassette album "Selda 4" in 1975, but it's this LP, released in Turkey in ...more →

THE SPACE RITUAL ALIVE IN LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
Hawkwind
United Artists Records UAD-60037/8 (1973)

“Average” Psychedelia; Avant-Garde; Rock

Jukebox picks: “Brainstorm [live '72]” (7.2) • “Space Is Deep [live '72]” (7.1) • “Master of the Universe [live '72]” (6.7)
The fanciful Space Ritual tour attempted to create a full audio-visual experience, with projections and suspended moving...more →

DUB TO AFRICA
Prince Far I and The Arabs
Hitrun AP-LP-9006 (1979)

“Average” Reggae

Jukebox picks: “Bass Ace” (6.1) • “Big Fight Dub” (6.0) • “Give Love” (5.7)
Including 7 versions from the preceding LP, "Free From Sin"....more →

HITS OF THE 60S
Various Artists
Music For Pleasure ‎MFP-50317 (1977)
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“Average” Pop

Jukebox picks: “The Dave Clark Five - Catch Us If You Can” (7.0) • “Manfred Mann - 5-4-3-2-1” (7.0) • “The Swinging Blue Jeans - Good Golly Miss Molly” (7.0)
Best of British is the play on this budget compile, rounding up 12 hits from 1963 to 1968....more →

LIVE!
Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker
Regal Zonophone SLRZ-1023 (1971)

“Average” Disco / Funk

Jukebox picks: “Black Man's Cry [live '71]” (7.3) • “Ye Ye De Smell [live '71]” (5.0) • “Let's Start [live '71]” (4.9)
2 of these tracks are reworks from the back-albums; “Black Man's Cry” (The Best of Fela, 1971)" and “Egbe Mi O (Ca...more →

PASTIMES / INDUSTRIAL MUZAC
Throbbing Gristle
Industrial Records IRC-23 (1979)

“Average” Avant-Garde

Jukebox picks: “Industrial Muzac” (6.2) • “Pastimes I” (5.8) • “Pastimes II” (5.0)
Industrial Records IRC 23 (C-60 Cassette). ...more →

AT THE FACTORY, MANCHESTER
Throbbing Gristle
Industrial Records IRC-20 (1979)

“Below average” Avant-Garde

Jukebox picks: “Convincing People [live 19 May ’79]” (7.7) • “What A Day [live 19 May ’79]” (7.4) • “Five Knuckle Shuffle [live 19 May ’79]” (6.3)
Industrial Records IRC 20 (C-60 Cassette). Recorded 19th May 1979....more →

THE KINGS OF COUNTRY
Various Artists
Pickwick Records ‎PDA-013 (1975)
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“Below average” Country

Jukebox picks: “Jerry Lee Lewis - Cold Cold Heart” (8.7) • “Johnny Cash - Country Boy [1957]” (7.1) • “Jerry Lee Lewis - I Forgot To Remember To Forget” (6.6)
Compiles extensively from the earlier albums. ...more →

AT AJANTA CINEMA, DERBY
Throbbing Gristle
Industrial Records IRC-18 (1979)

“Below average” Avant-Garde; Electronica

Jukebox picks: “Convincing People [live 12 Apr ’79]” (7.9) • “What A Day [live 12 Apr ’79]” (7.0) • “Five Knuckle Shuffle [live 12 Apr ’79]” (5.9)
Industrial Records IRC 18 (C-60 Cassette). Recorded 12th April 1979....more →

RHYTHM OF RESISTANCE
Various Artists
Virgin ‎V-2113 (1978)
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“Below average” Africana

Jukebox picks: “Abafana Baseqhudeni - Ubu Gowele [live ’78]” (8.7) • “Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Umthombowase Golgota [live ’78]” (8.0) • “Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Yinhleleni [live ’78]” (7.5)
Virgin's busy dalliance with world music in 1978 resulted in this unique production in conjunction with a few South Afri...more →

THE MOST COLLECTION, VOLUME 1
Various Artists
Music For Pleasure MFP-50015 (1971)
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“Below average” Rock

Jukebox picks: “The Animals - The House Of The Rising Sun” (9.7) • “The Animals - We’ve Gotta Get Out Of This Place” (7.5) • “C.C.S. - Whole Lotta Love” (7.2)
A collection of pop rock hits spanning 1964 to 1971, produced by Mickie Most. “Quite credible for Music for Pleasure...more →

FREE BEER AND CHICKEN
John Lee Hooker
ABC LP-838 (1974)

“Below average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Disco / Funk

Jukebox picks: “Settin’ On Top Of The World” (6.8) • “Bluebird [1974 version]” (6.3) • “Make It Funky” (5.8)
All recorded in May, 1974. 3 of the 9 are back-album reworks hence the b-status. The 3 are: “Bluebird” (Plays & Sing...more →

LOVE IS ALL AROUND
War featuring Eric Burdon
ABC Records AB-988 (1976)

“Below average” Disco / Funk; Blues / Rhythm n Blues

Jukebox picks: “Magic Mountain” (7.3) • “Love Is All Around” (6.3) • “Tobacco Road [1976 version]” (5.2)
Rarities compile pooling from 1969-1970 recordings including b-sides, a couple of previously unreleased cuts, and a live...more →

LIVE AT LEEDS
The Who
Track Record ‎2406 001 (1970)

“Below average” Blues Rock / Soul Rock

Jukebox picks: “Substitute [live at leeds '70]” (6.5) • “Shakin' All Over [live at leeds '70]” (5.7) • “My Generation [live at leeds '70]” (5.4)
Recorded at the University Refectory, University of Leeds on 14 February 1970. Everybody flips for this, but not me. I'm...more →

WE’LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE
Wanda Jackson
Hilltop JS-6116 (1972)

“Below average” Country; Pop

Jukebox picks: “I’d Do It All Over Again” (6.2) • “I’m A Believer” (5.7) • “Less Of Me” (5.6)
Budget compile selecting from sides 1964 to 1969....more →

GREATEST HITS
Mott The Hoople
CBS CBS-81225 (1976)

“Below average” Blues Rock / Soul Rock

Jukebox picks: “Roll Away The Stone” (7.0) • “All The Young Dudes” (6.9) • “All The Way From Memphis” (6.0)
A neat retrospective of the hits from their commercial peak years, 1972 to 1974....more →

HELL
James Brown
Polydor PD-2-9001 (1974)

“Below average” Disco / Funk

Jukebox picks: “Hell” (6.7) • “Sayin’ It And Doin’ It” (6.6) • “Please, Please, Please [1974 version]” (6.5)
Generally regarded as a new album, but it’s a “b” status for me since 5 of the 14 are reworkings from previous LPs. It’s...more →

NIGHT MOVES
Various Artists
K-Tel NE-1065 (1979)
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“Below average” New Wave; Disco / Funk; Pop

Jukebox picks: “Madness - The Prince” (9.8) • “The Jags - Back Of My Hand” (9.5) • “Blondie - Dreaming” (9.3)
A mixed bag of chart hits compiled by Nigel Mason for the London-based budget label K-Tel. It's a finger-on-the-pulse co...more →

(UNTITLED)
The Byrds
Columbia G-30127 (1970)

“Below average” Folk Rock / Americana; Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Country

Jukebox picks: “Mr. Tambourine Man [live ’70]” (7.5) • “Chestnut Mare” (7.2) • “Just A Season” (6.0)
Into the seventies they go… with a double album to welcome in the new decade. The first LP includes concert material (...more →

IMAGES 1966-1967
David Bowie
London Records BP 628/9 (1973)

“Below average” Crooner / Cabaret; Cerebral Pop; Pop; Songwriter

Jukebox picks: “Rubber Band” (7.0) • “Please Mr. Gravedigger” (6.7) • “Join The Gang” (6.5)
Bowie's rising popularity meant that there was sufficient interest in his back catalogue, and this comprehensive collect...more →

20 GOLDEN GREATS
The Hollies
EMI EMTV-11 (1978)

“Below average” Pop; Cerebral Pop; Pop Ballad

Jukebox picks: “Here I Go Again” (7.5) • “Just One Look” (7.2) • “Stop Stop Stop” (7.0)
“20 Great Sounds That Grew Out Of The North” reads the front cover sub-title. 20 is pushing it, but I suppose it has to ...more →

ROCK HEROES
Various Artists
Pickwick ‎PLD-8001 (1978)
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“Below average” Rock; Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Pop; Psychedelia; Soft Rock / A.O.R.

Jukebox picks: “The Troggs - Wild Thing” (9.8) • “T. Rex - Hot Love” (9.6) • “The Kinks - David Watts” (9.2)
40 tracks spread out all the way from 1964 to 1978. Extensive sleeve notes about the artists by Bill Williams and Gary W...more →

LIVE IN EUROPE
Nina Simone
Trip Records TLP-8020 (1972)

“Poor” Jazz

Jukebox picks: “Gin House Blues [live paris ’68]” (5.7) • “See-Line Woman [live paris ’68]” (5.4) • “Ain’t Got No (I Got Life) [live paris ’69]” (5.4)
Recorded on 18th June, 1968, at the second Montreux Jazz Festival and released July 3, 1972....more →

20 FANTASTIC HITS BY THE ORIGINAL ARTISTS, VOLUME 2
Various Artists
Arcade Records 2891-002 (1972)
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“Poor” Pop; Rock

Jukebox picks: “Melanie - Ruby Tuesday” (9.8) • “T. Rex - Hot Love” (9.6) • “The Staple Singers - I’ll Take You There” (9.1)
Does what is says on the tin, though I can't imagine there's anyone who think's Sammy Davis Jr.'s cabaret pish “The Ca...more →

ÁFRICA BRASIL
Jorge Ben
Philips 6349 187 (1976)

“Poor” Latin

Jukebox picks: “Meus Filhos, Meu Tesouro” (6.8) • “O Plebeu” (6.4) • “Ponta De Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)” (6.2)
A much celebrated LP fusing samba with funk, now with more electric guitar than ever before. Classed as a “b-lister” sin...more →

GREATEST HITS ETC.
Paul Simon
Columbia JC-35032 (1977)

“Poor” Songwriter; Cerebral Pop; Pop

Jukebox picks: “Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard” (7.3) • “Slip Slidin’ Away” (6.8) • “Mother And Child Reunion” (6.7)
Contract-fulfilling greatest hits set, rounding up Paul Simon solo material since '71. Helping sales, the album opens wi...more →

MONOLOGUE
Duke Ellington
Columbia Special Products P 13293 (1973)

“Poor” Jazz

Jukebox picks: “Women” (7.0) • “Monologue (Pretty And The Wolf)” (6.8) • “Brown Betty” (6.0)
A compilation in the Columbia Specials Series. Recordings date from sessions in 1947 and 1951. The 1947 sessions include...more →

IT’S YOUR WORLD
Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson
Arista AL-5001 (1976)

“Poor” R n B; Jazz

Jukebox picks: “Bicentennial Blues [live ’76]” (8.5) • “The Bottle [live ’76]” (7.8) • “New York City” (4.6)
Although there’s new material onboard, 3 of the 10 have been on previous albumsm hence the 'b-list' status....more →

HIS 20 GREATEST
Gene Pitney
Arcade Records ADE-P22 (1971)

“Poor” Pop; Pop Ballad

Jukebox picks: “Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa” (7.6) • “24 Sycamore Street” (6.8) • “That Girl Belongs To Yesterday” (6.1)
A collection of Gene's big tunes spanning 1963 to 1968....more →

40 NUMBER 1 HITS
Various Artists
K-Tel NE-1008 (1977)
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“Poor” Pop; Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Disco / Funk; Pop Ballad

Jukebox picks: “Chris Farlowe - Out Of Time” (10) • “Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?” (9.3) • “Ken Boothe - Everything I Own” (8.6)
Extensive TV advertised set featuring a massive 40 UK number ones from 1964 to 1976, with the emphasis on the most recen...more →

FAREWELL TO THE ROXY
Various Artists
Lightning Records LIP-2 (1978)
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“Poor” Punk

Jukebox picks: “Blitz - Strange Boy [live]” (6.5) • “The Crabs - Lullabies Lie [live]” (5.8) • “The Red Lights - Never Wanna Leave [live]” (5.1)
Could be seen as a follow on from the famous “Live at the Roxy WC2” LP of '77, though it's an unrelated production. “The...more →

LOU REED LIVE
Lou Reed
RCA Victor AFL1-0959 (1975)

“Poor” Rock

Jukebox picks: “Walk On The Wild Side [live ’73]” (6.7) • “Vicious [live ’73]” (5.5) • “Sad Song [live ’73]” (4.9)
Essentially “Rock N Roll Animal” pt 2 i.e. also recorded live on December 21, 1973, at Howard Stein's Academy of Music i...more →

AT CENTRO IBERICO, LONDON
Throbbing Gristle
Industrial Records IRC-17 (1979)

“Poor” Avant-Garde

Jukebox picks: “What A Day [live 21 Jan ’79]” (7.5) • “Five Knuckle Shuffle [live 21 Jan ’79]” (6.1) • “Weapon Training [live 21 Jan ’79]” (5.6)
Industrial Records IRC 17 (C-60 Cassette). Recorded 21st January 1979....more →

BACK IN MEMPHIS
Elvis Presley
RCA Victor LSP-4429 (1970)

“Poor” Pop

Jukebox picks: “Stranger In My Own Home Town” (6.1) • “From A Jack To A King” (5.0) • “This Is The Story” (4.8)
This is the 'studio half' of last years “From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis” LP, released here in it’s own righ...more →

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