Your favorite albums of the 1970s by year?

[fitness1]

Originally Posted by Bill Sims

I think you and I must be kindred spirits.

I know what you mean about ~after Last Mango. But then again I was floored by Fruitcakes. Just masterful. Similar for Barometer Soup.

I'm not interested in the concerts anymore either. I don't care for the large venues where you can't see or hear, the crowds, and the ticket prices.


I will add, I was/am a BIG "Fingers Taylor" fan. I hated to see him leave, understand some of it from direct personal experience with Fingers, and am saddened about his current health condition.

Yes - there were a few great tracks on Fruitcakes and Barometer Soup and they are on my list!

About the only place I go for live music anymore (and that is VERY infrequently these days) is The Ark in Ann Arbor. Capacity is 400 and the crowd is dead silent during songs.

Fingers lived in the Detroit area for a few years and came up to Caseville to the Cheeseburger festival and played with a tribute band that would perform there. I'd heard he wasn't doing well at all.....sad to hear that.

I have a Buffett only gig coming up in the spring time that I'm looking forward to - going to have to dust the cobwebs off some of the old and obscure ones again.

Was just playing and singing Cuban Crime of Passion this morning!

[jpd]

The Low Spark of High‐Heeled Boys
Traffic
If you see something that looks like a star
And it's shooting up out of the ground
And your head is spinning from a loud guitar
And you just can't escape from the sound
Don't worry too much, it'll happen to you
We were children once, playing with toys
And the thing that you're hearing is only the sound of
The low spark of high-heeled boys
The percentage you're paying is too high a price
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams
But today you just read that the man was shot dead
By a gun that didn't make any noise
But it wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest was
The low spark of high-heeled boys

[reeve21]

I am right with you guys on Buffet. Had all of his early albums on cassette and wore them out.

Went to a lot of shows, but the last one was 30 years ago. The scene got bigger than the music.

But I did see Jimmy play a few songs in NYC last year. He did a cameo at the final show of his musical. At the end he had some nice interaction with the young cast and played a few solo numbers. He dedicated Lovely Cruise to the cast and crew. We went on the spur of the moment, my wife was convinced he would show up for the closing of the run. I said no way, he played last night half way across the country. I was glad to be wrong

[dwasifar]

Originally Posted by jpd

The Low Spark of High‐Heeled Boys
Traffic
If you see something that looks like a star
And it's shooting up out of the ground
And your head is spinning from a loud guitar...

This song, you mean?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Ae...MjAxNg&index=1

[tbeltrans]

My favorite albums of the 1970s were those by Leo Kottke, John Fahey, Peter Lang, the Kicking Mule catalog, etc. Also, Joe Pass Virtuoso series. On some rock/pop albums, the artists were kind enough to put a solo fingerstyle guitar track. Examples were the Doobie Brothers "Busted Down Around O'Conelly's Corner" and "Slack Key Soquel Rag" (courtesy of Jeff "Skunk" Baxter), and Jefferson Airplane "Embryonic Journey" (courtesy of Jorma Kaukonen). There were others I would find occasionally, but those were the most notable.

Otherwise, entire albums that were not solo fingerstyle guitar for me would be some of the singer/songwriters such as John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, and others.

I was not into the kind of music that was loud and bashing about. My tastes tended to the quieter, more melodic acoustic stuff.

Tony

[merlin666]

Zappa ruled the 70s, loved all his work, but my stand out favourite albums are:

(1969: Hot Rats)

1972: Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo
1973: Over-Nite Sensation
1974: Apostrophe ('), Roxy & Elsewhere
1975: One Size Fits All, Bongo Fury
1976: Zoot Allures
1979: Sheik Yerbouti

[jpd]

Originally Posted by dwasifar

This song, you mean?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Ae...MjAxNg&index=1

No.....Traffic! Played that album everyday 'till my room mates hid it on me

[fitness1]

Originally Posted by merlin666

Zappa ruled the 70s, loved all his work, but my stand out favourite albums are:

(1969: Hot Rats)

1972: Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo
1973: Over-Nite Sensation
1974: Apostrophe ('), Roxy & Elsewhere
1975: One Size Fits All, Bongo Fury
1976: Zoot Allures
1979: Sheik Yerbouti

I should have put Zoot Allures, Sheik Yerbouti, and Joes Garage (I, II + III) in my list too. So many great songs in there!!

[Bob Womack]

Originally Posted by merlin666

1974: Apostrophe (')

Always remember: the crux of the biscuit is the apostrophe.

Bob

[Slothead56]

Originally Posted by Bill Sims

I think you and I must be kindred spirits. I was a founding member of a local Parotthead club (Sandlapper Parotthead Club) in SC and also involved with the Coast of Carolina club. We did a lot of charitable things, had a lot of fun, supported a lot of local music, did Meeting of the Minds (Parotthead convention) in Key West, and I made a lot of friends. For me, this was from ~1998-2005. I kind of grew tired of the formality of it, along with some changes in life. I was just interested in the music.

I know what you mean about ~after Last Mango. But then again I was floored by Fruitcakes. Just masterful. Similar for Barometer Soup, and still a lot of gems on everything since. I'm still not too fond of the latest (Songs from St. Somewhere) except for a few songs, especially "Oldest Surfer on the Beach" which was written specifically for Buffett by Mark Knopfler and given to Buffett as a gift with Knopfler playing some very tasteful guitar lead.

I'm not interested in the concerts anymore either. I don't care for the large venues where you can't see or hear, the crowds, and the ticket prices. In the late 70's and early 80's Buffett played the Paladium at Carowinds outside of Charlotte. Outdoor venue that seated maybe 2000 at the time. Those were great concerts.

I will always be a lover of Buffett's music and am still hoping for one more great album before its all over. Buffett will be 73 years old on Christmas Day.

I will add, I was/am a BIG "Fingers Taylor" fan. His harp playing was nothing short of amazing and a HUGE part of the music. I hated to see him leave, understand some of it from direct personal experience with Fingers, and am saddened about his current health condition. He was truly one of the best harp players on the planet.

Parrot head here as well. Have seen him a bunch but keep telling my wife I’d just as soon go to the tailgate and skip the concerts.

First time I heard Fruitcakes I said to my wife “I think Jimmy’s lost his mind.” Little did I know.

I know it’s not 70’s, and I haven’t seen it mentioned yet’ but my very favorite Buffett album is Florida’s. Wonderful stuff.

[12barBill]

Originally Posted by Slothead56

Parrot head here as well. Have seen him a bunch but keep telling my wife I’d just as soon go to the tailgate and skip the concerts.

First time I heard Fruitcakes I said to my wife “I think Jimmy’s lost his mind.” Little did I know.

I know it’s not 70’s, and I haven’t seen it mentioned yet’ but my very favorite Buffett album is Florida’s. Wonderful stuff.

Its funny how as the music began to evolve I would wait anxiously for the next album, usually buy it on the release date, and be disappointed because I would be looking for another A1A. But every time it would only take a short amount of time to love it. That happened with Floridays for me. It was very different and was during that time of the Memphis Horns playing with Buffett. I quickly grew to think of it as a great album. Right off the bat it opens with:

I Love the Now
Creola
First Look
Meet Me in Memphis

Its worth a listen just for that.

And there is No Plane on Sunday and one of those gems written with Mac McAnally, When the Coast is Clear.

So yeah, I agree on Floridays.

[BrunoBlack]

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[Brucebubs]

[cliff_the_stiff]

Great posts! Add to the already great selections:
1970- Led Zeppelin 3
1971- Led Zeppelin 4
1972- Jethro Tull Thick as a Brick
1973- Elton John- Yellow brick road
1974- too lazy to google
1975- Led Zeppelin Physical graffiti! Bron yr Aur!
1976- I was born and began listening to the above
1977- AC/DC Let there be Rock
1978- Rush 2112
1979- Pink Floyd The Wall

[Brucebubs]

Originally Posted by cliff_the_stiff

Great posts! Add to the already great selections:
1970- Led Zeppelin 3
1971- Led Zeppelin 4
1972- Jethro Tull Thick as a Brick
1973- Elton John- Yellow brick road
1974- too lazy to google
1975- Led Zeppelin Physical graffiti! Bron yr Aur!
1976- I was born and began listening to the above
1977- AC/DC Let there be Rock
1978- Rush 2112
1979- Pink Floyd The Wall

'2112' by Rush was released on April 1st 1976.

Rush released 'Hemispheres' in 1978.