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Label: A&M Records – SP-4704
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: USA
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Rock & Roll, Pop Rock

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Label: Columbia – PC2 36854
Format: 2 × Vinyl (Double LP)
Country: USA
Released: 1980
Genre: Rock, Heartland rock
Style: Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Classic Rock
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TRACKLIST:

A1 The Ties That Bind
A2 Sherry Darling
A3 Jackson Cage
A4 Two Hearts
A5 Independence Day
B1 Hungry Heart
B2 Out In The Street
B3 Crush On You
B4 You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)
B5 I Wanna Marry You
B6 The River
C1 Point Blank
C2 Cadillac Ranch
C3 I'm A Rocker
C4 Fade Away
C5 Stolen Car
D1 Ramrod
D2 The Price You Pay
D3 Drive All Night
D4 Wreck On The Highway

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“The River” is the 5th. studio album (a double album) by Bruce Springsteen, released in 1980.

Despite the acclaim accorded “Born to Run” and “Darkness on the Edge of Town”, this is the album that broke Springsteen into the big leagues, thanks to "Hungry Heart", then his most pointedly commercial song; it had new fans swooning but some old ones grumbling for the "poetic" Springsteen of days gone by.

Not to worry - though more economical lyrically, “The River” had something to offer nearly everyone: There's old-time frat rock ("Sherry Darling"), empathetic character studies ("The River", "Stolen Car," "Independence Day"), passionate rockers ("Out in the Street"), dramatic ballads ("Point Blank"), and even a couple of good-natured goofs ("Cadillac Ranch", "Crush on You," "Ramrod").

A sprawling double-disc set, “The River” offers proof that Springsteen could do it all and could do it better than virtually anyone else.

“The River” has the mood, the emotion, the range. Bruce Springsteen is like the Beatles or Dylan; it's almost impossible to say which album is his best. If I had to choose one album that defined the man, that summed up to everything he stood for, that captured all of his hopes and beliefs, this would be the one. Springsteen is a great storyteller, and “The River” could be his most powerful tale..
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Label: Dunhill – DSX-50099
Format: Vinyl, Compilation
Country: USA
Released: 1971
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock

Startling to listen again to this album. I mean, 1971 is not exactly yesterday. But they remain fresh, musically creative and intricate - as great to listen to now as they ever were.

They remind us of what “true rock” was, how original, and how sad it is that today's pop cannot offer what the great groups of the past - and ‘Steppenwolf’ is way up there.

“Steppenwolf GOLD” is a first-class magic carpet ride.
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TRACKLIST:

A1 Born To Be Wild
A2 It's Never Too Late
A3 Rock Me
A4 Hey Lawdy Mama
A5 Move Over
A6 Who Needs Ya
B1 Magic Carpet Ride
B2 The Pusher
B3 Sookie, Sookie
B4 Jupiter's Child
B5 Screaming Night Hog

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“Gold: Their Great Hits” was the first greatest hits collection released by Canadian rock band ‘Steppenwolf’.

The album, released in 1971, charted at No.24 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts. The album certified "Gold" by the RIAA on April 12, 1971.

In its review, ‘All Music’ praises the production and engineering as "stellar" and characterizes the album as "an amazing period piece" that is "nearly perfect" "as an introduction to a great band."

‘Steppenwolf’ have become synonymous with their huge Harley ridin'-hit, "Born to be Wild", though in reality, their success was far broader, with sales totaling over “25 million” units worldwide.

Their history is littered with a succession of band members, substance abuse issues and several break-ups and reformations, but ‘Steppenwolf’ endures to the present day.

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Label: Polydor, Mercury – 815 305-1 M-1
Country: USA
Released: 1983
Genre: Hard Rock
Style: Heavy Metal, AOR (album oriented rock)

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8. The Alan Parsons Project - Turn Of A Friendly Card — RM55
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Label: Arista – AL 9518
Country: USA
Released: 1980
Genre: Electronic, Pop, Rock
Style: Synth-pop, Symphonic Rock, Progressive rock
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The Alan Parsons Project's “The Turn Of A Friendly Card”, their 1980 observation of the world of gambling, is an outstanding progressive-pop album, and one of the group's very best works. In fact, I'd probably park this album right behind “Tales Of Mystery & Imagination” as the group's greatest album. The music composed by Parsons & Eric Woolfson is simply stunning, the arrangements lush & breathtaking, the performances powerful.

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‘The Alan Parsons Project’ was a British progressive rock band, active between 1975 and 1990, consisting of singer Eric Woolfson and keyboardist Alan Parsons surrounded by a varying number of session musicians.

Behind the revolving lineup and the regular sidemen, the true core of the Project was the duo of Parsons and Woolfson.

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Woolfson was a lawyer by profession, but also a composer and pianist. Parsons was a successful producer and accomplished engineer. Almost all songs on the band's albums are credited to ‘Woolfson/Parsons’.

“The Turn Of A Friendly Card” is a progressive rock album by ‘The Alan Parsons Project’, released in 1980.

The album is also notable for spawning the moderate hits "Games People Play" and "Time", the latter of which was Eric Woolfson's first lead vocal appearance.

With two of the Project's best songs, the lovely ballad "Time" and the wavy-sounding "Games People Play", “The Turn Of A Friendly Card” remains one of this group's “most enjoyable albums”.

On "Games People Play", vocalist Lenny Zakatek sounds compelling and focused. With "Time", it is Eric Woolfson who carries this luxurious-sounding ode to life's passing to a place above and beyond any of this band's other slower material.

The last track, "The Turn of a Friendly Card", which is broken into five separate parts. "Snake Eyes", sung by Chris Rainbow, is the most compelling of the 5-pieces, and ties together the whole of the recording.

As in every ‘Parsons’ album, an instrumental is included, in this case an interesting number aptly titled "The Gold Bug". Like most of the band's instrumentals, its flow and rhythm simulate the overall tempo and concept of the album, acting as a welcome interlude.

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“The Turn Of A Friendly Card” stands toe to toe with the best efforts Pink Floyd ever put forth. The range of styles, tempos, and moods are as diverse as those on The Floyd's most successful album “Dark Side of the Moon”, but that should come as no surprise considering Parsons's substantial involvement in recording and engineering that masterpiece.

“The Turn Of A Friendly Card” is to the point and doesn't let down. Not to be missed!

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“The Turn Of A Friendly Card” is a glowing gem from Alan Parsons & company, one of their finest. Getting this album is one gamble you can definitely bet on.
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TRACKLIST:

1. May Be a Price to Pay
2. Games People Play
3. Time
4. I Don't Wanna Go Home
5. The Gold Bug
6. The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part 1)
7. Snake Eyes
8. The Ace of Swords
9. Nothing Left to Lose
10. The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part 2)
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CHARTS:

Year - Chart - Position
1980 - US The Billboard 200 - No. 13
1980 - UK Albums Chart - No. 38
1981 - Canada - No. 16

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While all of Parsons albums are very good,I would rank “The Turn Of A Friendly Card” with “I Robot” as Parson's best work.

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9. The Alan Parsons Project - I Robot — RM55

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Label: Arista – AL 7002
Format: LP, Gatefold
Country: USA
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Progressive Rock
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TRACKLIST:

A1 I Robot
A2 I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You
A3 Some Other Time
A4 Breakdown
A5 Don't Let It Show
B1 The Voice
B2 Nucleus
B3 Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)
B4 Total Eclipse
B5 Genesis Ch.1, V.32
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CHARTS:
Year - Chart - Position
1977 - The Billboard 200 - No. 9
1977 - UK Albums Chart - No. 30
1977 - Canada - No. 11
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‘Allmusic’ rated this album 4 1/2 stars out of 5-stars.
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“I Robot” is a progressive rock album recorded by ‘The Alan Parsons Project’, engineered by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson in 1977.

The second of former Beatles/Pink Floyd engineer Parsons's long string of progressive-rock concept albums was also his commercial breakthrough, spawning an unlikely but catchy hit in "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You".

In addition to that tune are other ‘Project’ faves such as "Breakdown", "Don't Let It Show", and "Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)".

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The ambitiously elaborate 1977 album -according to the liner notes, a meditation on "the rise of the machine and the decline of man" - boasts the sonic wizardry and immaculate musicianship that would become the Project's trademark through the '80s, and features an array of guest vocalists, including Hollies frontman Allan Clarke and Cockney Rebel leader Steve Harley.

“I Robot” has been a staple in the playlists of stereo shops around the globe since its release in 1977. You could always count on an ‘Alan Parsons’ album when you wanted to test a stereo system. ‘Parsons’ is a true master of the studio, and to many, this album was (and still is) his finest hour.

This album has strong influences from soul, funk and disco music, especially in tracks like "I Robot", "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" and "The Voice", mixed with some influences from early electro and synth-pop music. It also sounds very close to Pink Floyd's “Dark Side of the Moon” and “Animals” albums, with a more commercial pop oriented sound.

Three singles were released from this album: "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You", "Don't Let it Show" and "Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)". The track "Breakdown" went into heavy rotation on AOR (Album Oriented Rock) stations and continues to be played on classic rock radio.

"Don't Let It Show" was covered by Pat Benatar for her “In the Heat of the Night” LP album.

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This albums would apeal to those who love the classic melodic rock such as The Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Barclay James Harvest, E.L.O., or latter day-Beatles. In my opinion Alan Parsons has never released a bad album. The production, as you would expect, is pristine throughout. Eventhough this album was recorded in the mid-70's, it still sounds extremely full-bodied and clear on LP.

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Come on music lovers! Hear what a real artist can do in the recording studio, pick up “I Robot”, you won't regret it! This version is well worth purchasing even if you have various other versions of the album. And if you haven't purchased it, if you like progressive rock, this album is one of the best.

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10. The Alan Parsons Project - Eve — RM55

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Label: Arista – AL 9504
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Experimental, Ambient, Progressive Rock
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TRACKLIST:

All tracks written by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson.

A1 Lucifer
A2 You Lie Down With Dogs
A3 I'd Rather Be A Man
A4 You Won't Be There
A5 Winding Me Up
B1 Damned If I Do
B2 Don't Hold Back
B3 Secret Garden
B4 If I Could Change Your Mind
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“Eve” is a progressive rock album by ‘The Alan Parsons Project’, released in 1979.

Eve’s focus is a woman and her effect on men, and it is notable as the only ‘Project’ album to feature female lead vocalists (Clare Torry and Lesley Duncan). Alan had worked with Clare on Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon”.

On this album, the opening instrumental "Lucifer" was a major hit in Europe and the poppy "Damned If I Do" reached the US Top 30.
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CHARTS:
Year - Chart - Position

1979 - UK Albums Chart - No.74
1979 - The Billboard 200 - No.13
1979 - Canada - No.10
1979 - Germany - No.1
1979 - Austria - No.2
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This is one of Mr. Parson's best… musically brilliant. The melodic content and lyrics are top notch, and if one looks deep into this collection, you'll see an almost mournful reflection on the state of women.

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"Lucifer" is a fine instrumental opening, typical of Parsons ability to make repetition interesting. "You Lie Down with Dogs" is a marvelously satiric look at what happens when you "lower" yourself to perhaps indulge in a little friskiness outside the norm.

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"I'd Rather Be a Man" is no more than an ode to the redneck, and works quite well. "Winding Me Up" is bouncy, infectious and harmless. "Damned If I Do" is one of my favorite Parsons songs - the soaring string arrangement amidst the quasi-rock feel work well in conveying the feeling that you are damned if you do, damned if you don't…

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"Don't Hold Back" is one of those lovely Parsons ballads that uses the female voice to remind men that we wouldn't be well off without the fairer species; and "If I could Change Your Mind" is another winner, a lush and lovely vocalization that surreally wraps up the collection.

‘The Alan Parsons Project’ was known for making concept albums and this one was one of the clearest and best accomplished of them. I wouldn't rank it in the same league with “The Dark Side of the Moon” as far as concept albums go, but it stands on its own very well.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!

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11. The Alan Parsons Project - Pyramid — RM55

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Label: Arista – AB-4180

Country: US

Released: 1978

Genre: Electronic, Pop Rock

Style: Experimental, Art Rock, Progressive Rock

TRACKLIST:

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A1 Voyager

A2 What Goes Up…

A3 The Eagle Will Rise Again

A4 One More River

A5 Can't Take It With You

B1 In The Lap Of Gods

B2 Pyramania

B3 Hyper-Gamma-Spaces

B4 Shadow Of A Lonley Man

CHARTS:

Year - Chart - Position

1978 - The Billboard 200 - No.26

1978 - UK Albums Chart - No.49

1978 - Canada - No.25

“Pyramid” is a progressive rock album by ‘The Alan Parsons Project’. It was released in 1978. It is a concept album centered on the pyramids of Giza. At the time the album was conceived, interest in pyramid power and Tutankhamun was widespread in the US and the UK. “Pyramid” was nominated for the 1978 Grammy Award for “Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical”.

“Pyramid” is nothing short of a masterpiece.

This is just one of those albums with a perfect "flow", where every track just blends together to create a complete musical picture of the artist. But the songs on “Pyramid” will also stand up well on their own. Tracks like "What Goes Up", "Shadow of a Lonely Man", "Can't Take it With You", and "One More River" will stick with you long after the album has finished playing. "The Eagle Will Rise Again" - with its lush production and light airy vocals from The Zombies' Colin Blunstone - is certainly one of Parsons finest moments ever. I would rate “Pyramid” right alongside Parsons finest works, such as “Gaudi”, “Eye In the Sky”, “Try Anything Once” and “On Air”.

There are not as many straight-out "rock-n-roll" songs here as you would find on most other Parsons albums, the music on “Pyramid” is definitely a bit more on the "orchestral rock" side, with its occassional string inturledes, and subtle-symphonic accompanyment. I think that this album would have a great appeal to fans of British "art rock" bands like ‘The Moody Blues’ and ‘Barclay James Harvest’, it certainly has many of the same musical strong points. As you would expect from one of rocks most important record producers, this album is sonically (as well as musically) excellent.

This is an album not to be missed! Take the "voyage", discover the genius of ‘Alan Parsons’!

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12. Genesis - ...And Then There Were Three... - RM55

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Label: Atlantic – SD 19173.

Country: US

Released: 1978

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Progressive Rock

Drums, Vocals – Phil Collins

Guitar, Bass – Mike Rutherford

Keyboards – Tony Banks

TRACKLIST:

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A1 Down And Out

A2 Undertow

A3 Ballad Of Big

A4 Snowbound

A5 Burning Rope

B1 Deep In The Motherlode

B2 Many Too Many

B3 Scenes From A Night's Dream

B4 Say It Alright Joe

B5 The Lady Lies

B6 Follow You Follow Me

NOTES: Gatefold sleeve with song lyrics printed inside.

“…And Then There Were Three…” is the 9th studio album by the British band ‘Genesis’ and was released in 1978. It is the band's first album without guitarist Steve Hackett, and the third with Phil Collins on lead vocals, having replaced Peter Gabriel after his departure in 1975.

The album title “…And Then There Were Three…” is a wry reference to the recent departure of guitarist Steve Hackett, reducing Genesis to a trio (which would result in their longest unchanged line-up, which lasted until 1996).

When the departures of original frontman Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett left Genesis a studio trio of Phil Collins, Tony Banks, and Mike Rutherford, few could have expected the band to climb to greater levels of commercial success. But that's exactly what happened.

Genesis's fanbase increase considerably.

The album reached “No.3” in the UK Albums Chart, and remained in the charts for “32-weeks” having been bolstered by the Top 5 success of "Follow You Follow Me", which also became Genesis's first hit US single.

As a result, “…And Then There Were Three…” reached No.14 on the US chart, becoming their first Gold (eventually Platinum) album there.

Tony Banks, Phil Collins, and Mike Rutherford had such an incredible working relationship and chemistry together, as Genesis's 1978-1991 output monumentally demonstrates, that Hackett's leaving the group was undoubtedly for the best. This is the start of an unparalled streak of musical brilliance from the Banks-Collins-Rutherford lineup of Genesis.

 
 
 
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13. Genesis - A Trick of the Tail — RM55
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Label: ATCO Records – SD 36-129

Country: US

Released: 1976

Genre: Rock

Style: Progressive Rock

NOTES: Gatefold LP on yellow paper. Interior of gatefold contains lyrics and illustrations.

TRACKLIST:

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A1 Dance On A Volcano

A2 Entangled

A3 Squonk

A4 Mad Man Moon

B1 Robbery, Assault & Battery

B2 Ripples

B3 A Trick Of The Tail

B4 Los Endos

Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Phil Collins

Guitar – Steve Hackett

Guitar, Bass – Mike Rutherford

Piano, Synthesizer, Organ, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Tony Banks

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After Peter Gabriel departed for a solo career, ‘Genesis’ embarked on a long journey to find a replacement, only to wind back around to their drummer, Phil Collins, as a replacement.

“A Trick of the Tail” is the 7th studio album by the rock band ‘Genesis’ and the first to feature Phil Collins as full-time lead vocalist following the departure of original vocalist Peter Gabriel.

“A Trick of the Tail” reached No.3 in the UK, remaining on the charts for “39-weeks”, and No.31 in the US. Additionally, the album was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA in March 1990. Also according to Tony Banks, the album doubled the band's previous albums sales.

The 1976 album “A Trick of the Tail” showed Genesis could survive the departure of their charismatic frontman Peter Gabriel, with the now-quartet (Phil, Mike, Tony and Steve) displaying their musical and songwriting prowness on such numbers as the intense opener "Dance On A Volcano", the classical-like "Ripples", the "Kashmir"-ish "Squonk", the wistful epic "Mad Mad Moon" and the closing fusion-ish instrumental "Los Endos".

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This album shows Genesis at their zenith of creative brilliance and musical virtuosity and is a slap in the face to anyone who thought that the band was finished after Gabriel decided to leave. Any Genesis fan must own a copy of this album.

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The thundering opening track "Dance on a volcano" grabs the audience's attention immediately as Collin's goes on to graciously fill the shoes of Gabriel as lead singer, whilst continuing to demonstrate his ability as a wonderful percussionist, and is complimented by the supreme instrumental brilliance of Banks, Rutherford and Hackett.

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Whilst the hauntingly brilliant second track "Entangled" captures the imagination of the listener and provides them with lyrics which they will want to read again and again. After the brilliant "Squonk" comes "Mad Man Moon" which is another example of the truly amazing gift Banks posses as a song writer. This is perhaps the best song on the album.

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Then the brilliant and light hearted "Robbery Assault and Battery" sets the audience up for the truly beautiful "Ripples" which is about an old women looking in a mirror and seeing herself when she was young and beautiful. The title track is excellent from the start to the finish and is yet another example of Banks at his best. The album is then finished by the brilliant instrumental "Los Endos" which is a song that the audience can only marvel at and once finished, set their turntable or CD player to play track one again.

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This is not only my favourite Genesis album but is also perhaps the best album I possess in my vinyl LP and CD collection. Fans of the earlier material should own this album because it is truly the best piece of progressive rock the band have produced whilst fans of the later years will also love it's musical brilliance and perhaps slightly more commercial edge. This album shows Genesis at equilibrium between their earlier and later material and feeds off both eras to produce a piece of musical excellence. A must own!

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14. Dire Straits - Dire Straits — RM55

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Label: Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3266
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock, Acoustic, Classic Rock
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TRACKLIST:

A1 Down To The Waterline
A2 Water Of Love
A3 Setting Me Up
A4 Six Blade Knife
A5 Southbound Again
B1 Sultans Of Swing
B2 In The Gallery
B3 Wild West End
B4 Lions

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“Dire Straits” is the self-titled debut album by British rock band ‘Dire Straits’, released in October 1978.

The single "Sultans of Swing" first broke the US Top 5 early 1979 (being a hit a full 5-months after the album was released there) and then rose to No.8 in the British charts. "Water of Love" was also released as a single in some countries, and charted in Australia, reaching No.54, and in the Netherlands, reaching No.28.

In Europe, the album sold 4-million copies while in the U.S. it sold 2-million copies.

The album was remastered and released with the rest of the ‘Dire Straits’ catalogue in 1996 to most of the world excluding the U.S. and on 19 September 2000 in the United States.

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CHARTS:

This Dire Straits's first album has spent “132-weeks” in the UK Albums Chart. In Australia, the album was the 10th. best-selling album of 1978.

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(Album):
Year - Chart - Position
1978 - Australian ARIA Albums Chart - No.1
1979 - French Albums Chart - No.1
1979 - U.S. Billboard Pop Albums - No.2
1979 - New Zealand Albums Chart - No.3
1979 - UK Albums Chart - No.5
1979 - Swedish Albums Chart - No.6
1979 - Norwegian Albums Chart - No.10
1979 - Austrian Albums Chart - No.17

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(Singles/1979):
"Sultans of Swing" - Billboard Hot 100 - No.4
"Sultans of Swing" - UK Singles - No.8

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CERTIFICATIONS:

RIANZ – New Zealand - Gold
BPI – UK - Silver
RIAA – U.S. - Gold
ARIA – Australia - Platinum
RIANZ – New Zealand - Platinum
RIAA – U.S. - Platinum
BPI – UK - Gold
IFPI – Germany - Gold
BPI – UK - Platinum
IFPI – Germany - Platinum
SNEP – France - Platinum
BPI – UK - 2X Platinum
RIAA – U.S. - 2x Platinum.

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15. Blood, Sweat & Tears - New City (*Featuring David Clayton-Thomas) — RM45

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Label: Columbia – PC 33484
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Rock, Jazz
Style: Blues Rock, Classic Rock

‘Blood, Sweat & Tears’ (also known as ‘BS&T’) is an American Jazz-Rock group, formed in 1967 in New York City.

Since its beginnings in 1967, the band has gone through numerous iterations with varying personnel and has encompassed a multitude of musical styles. What the band is most known for, from its start, is the fusing of rock, blues, pop music, horn arrangements, and jazz improvisation into a hybrid that came to be known as “jazz-rock”.

Unlike “jazz fusion” bands, which tend toward virtuostic displays of instrumental facility and some experimentation with electric instruments, the songs of ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears’ merged the stylings of rock, pop and R&B/soul music with big band, while also adding elements of 20th Century “Classical” and “small combo jazz traditions”.

“New City” is an album by the band ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears’, released in 1975. It peaked at No.47 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts.

“New City” marks the return to the line-up of lead vocalist David Clayton-Thomas.

On the album cover it says “Blood, Sweat & Tears featuring David Clayton-Thomas”, to let people know that now it's the same band that made all those hits a few years ago. It's the first ‘BS&T’ album in many years to get favourable reviews. Live bookings began to increase in quality and quantity, and the band experienced renewed popularity.

Their revival of the Beatles "Got To Get You Into My Life" peaked at US No.62, and the album hit No.47.

TRACKLIST:

1. "Ride Captain Ride"
2. "Life"
3. "No Show"
4. "I Was a Witness to a War"
5. "One Room Country Shack"
6. "Applause"
7. "Yesterday's Music"
8. "Naked Man"
9. "Got to Get You into My Life"
10. "Takin' It Home"

CHARTS:
Album - Billboard (North America)

Year - Chart - Position
1975 - Pop Albums - No.47

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16. Foreigner - Foreigner — RM55

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Label: Atlantic – SD 19109
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

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‘Foreigner’ is a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musicians Mick Jones and ex-‘King Crimson’ member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm.

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Foreigner has sold more than 70 million albums worldwide (including over 37.5 million in the United States alone).

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TRACKLIST:

A1 Feels Like The First Time
A2 Cold As Ice
A3 Starrider
A4 Headknocker
A5 The Damage Is Done
B1 Long, Long Way From Home
B2 Woman Oh Woman
B3 At War With The World
B4 Fool For You Anyway
B5 I Need You

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CERTIFICATION:

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Region - Certification - Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA) - 5× Platinum - 5,000,000 copies

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(Album) - Billboard (North America):
Year - Chart - Position
1977 - Pop Albums - No.4

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(Singles) - Billboard (North America):
Year - Single - Chart - Position
1977 - "Feels Like the First Time" - Pop Singles - No.4
1977 - "Cold as Ice" - Pop Singles - No.6
1978 - "Long, Long Way from Home" - Pop Singles - No.20

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With over 50 million sales to their name, and six multi-platinum albums between 1977 and 1987, Foreigner's place as one of the front-runners of the AOR (Album-oriented Rock) genre is hard to dispute.

Their multi-platinum first album “Foreigner” was released in 1977. It was an immediate hit with tracks like "Feels Like the First Time", "Cold as Ice" and "Long, Long Way From Home" reaching the Top 20 in the Billboard charts.

The 7x platinum follow-up “Double Vision” (1978) proved to be their best-selling album and established their credentials as arena-filling rockers.

Each of the four subsequent albums never achieved less than triple platinum success. Despite a slew of hit singles, it was not until the 1985 release of power ballad "I Want to Know What Love Is" that they finally bagged their first “No.1”.

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17. Foreigner - Double Vision — RM65

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Label: Atlantic – SD 19999
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Hard Rock

Note: This is our US import album / LP.

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TRACKLIST:

A1 Hot Blooded
A2 Blue Morning, Blue Day
A3 You're All I Am
A4 Back Where You Belong
A5 Love Has Taken Its Toll
B1 Double Vision
B2 Tramontane
B3 I Have Waited So Long
B4 Lonely Childern
B5 Spellbinder

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CERTIFICATIONS:

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Region - Certification - Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA) - 7× Platinum - 7,000,000 copies

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(Album) - Billboard (North America):
Year - Chart - Position
1978 - Pop Albums - No.3

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(Singles) - Billboard (North America):
Year - Single - Chart - Position
1978 - "Double Vision" - Pop Singles - No.2
1978 - "Hot Blooded" - Pop Singles - No.3
1979 - "Blue Morning, Blue Day" - Pop Singles - No.15

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“Double Vision” is the 2nd. studio album by British/American rock band ‘Foreigner’, released in 1978.

This album features the band's signature song "Hot Blooded", which peaked at No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The title track was also a major hit, peaking at No.2.

“Double Vision” sold even more copies than their self-titled debut from the previous year. It's all about quality, folks: “Double Vision” is another great album of melodic rock as only Foreigner can do it.

Great stuff all over the place on this one:
the classic head-bobbers "Hot Blooded", the title song, and "Blue Morning, Blue Day", and wonderful ballads like "You're All I Am", "Back Where You Belong" & "I Have Waited So Long."

There's even a strong, rare Foreigner instrumental, "Tramontane", and more kick-butt numbers like "Love Has Taken It's Toll", "Lonely Children", and the awesome finale, "Spellbinder".

Foreigner *totally* rock the house with this album. Featuring top-notch, catchy tunes from end to end, and performed to perfection by the band.

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Foreigner's “Double Vision” is an instant rock classic.

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18. Chicago - Chicago (Chicago II) Double LP — RM65

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Label: Columbia – KGP 24, CS 9977
Format: 2 × Vinyl, (Double) LP
Country: US
Released: 1970
Genre: Jazz-fusion, Rock

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“Chicago” is the 2nd. album by Chicago-based rock band ‘Chicago’.

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Although the title of the album is “Chicago”, it is also known as “Chicago II”, keeping it in line with the succession of Roman numeral-titled albums that officially began with “Chicago III” in 1971.

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TRACKLIST:

A1 Movin' In
A2 The Road
A3 Poem For The People
A4 In The Country
B1 Wake Up Sunshine
B2 Make Me Smile
B3 So Much To Say, So Much To Give
B4 Anxiety's Moment
B5 West Virginia Fantasies
B6 Colour My World
B7 To Be Free
B8 Now More Than Ever
C1 Fancy Colours
C2 25 Or 6 To 4
C3 Prelude
C4 A.M. Mourning
C5 P.M. Mourning
C6 Memories Of Love
D1 It Better End Soon - 1st Movement
D2 It Better End Soon - 2nd Movement
D3 It Better End Soon - 3rd Movement
D4 It Better End Soon - 4th Movement
D5 Where Do We Go From Here

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While their 1st. album “The Chicago Transit Authority” was a success, “Chicago” is considered by many to be Chicago's breakthrough album, yielding a number of Top 40 hits, including "Make Me Smile" (No.9), "Colour My World" (No.7), and "25 or 6 to 4" (No.4).

Released in January 1970 on Columbia Records, “Chicago” was an instant hit, reaching No.4 in the US and No.6 in the UK.

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CHARTS (Album):
Year - Chart - Position
1970 - Billboard Pop Albums - No.4

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CERTIFICATIONS:
RIAA USA - Platinum (1-million sold) - 1991

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Every song is good, and the LP as a whole represents some remarkable work by a very talented group. All in all, this is an incredible album.

Along with “The Chicago Transit Authority” album, “Chicago” or “Chicago II” represents early Chicago at its “very best”, seven very good musicians playing a jazzy mix of horn-influenced rock and roll. In later years Chicago became known for producing popular "power ballads," but early Chicago, with Terry Kath's driving guitar, was very much a rock & roll band.

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19. Chicago - Chicago III Double LP — RM65

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Label: Columbia – C2 30110
Format: 2 × Vinyl, (Double) LP
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Funk/Soul, Jazz, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Blues Rock, Soul, Jazz-Fusion, Psychedelic Rock, Jazz-Rock

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“Chicago III” is notable for its variety of musical genres. Featuring the hit singles "Free" and "Lowdown" and lots more pop, rock and psychedelic soul.

“Chicago III” is the 3rd. album by American rock band ‘Chicago’. It is also the band's 3rd. consecutive ‘Double’ album of new studio material in less than 2-years, a feat that has yet to be repeated by any major artist or group.

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1. Sing A Mean Tune Kid
2. Loneliness In Just A Word
3. What Else Can I Say
4. I Don't Want Your Money
5. Flight 602
6. Motorboat To Mars
7. Free
8. Free Country
9. At The Sunrise
10. Happy 'Cause I'm Going Home
11. Mother
12. Lowdown
13. A Hard Risin' Morning Without Breakfast
14. Off To Work
15. Fallin' Out
16. Dreamin' Home
17. Morning Blues Again
18. When All The Laughter Dies In Sorrow
19. Canon
20. Once Upon A Time
21. Progress?
22. The Approaching Storm
23. Man Vs. Man: The End

“Chicago III” - their 1st. album to sport a Roman numeral in its title - “sold well” upon its release.

"Free" was a Top 20 hit, and Peter Cetera's "Lowdown" reached the Top 40.

“Chicago III” (Columbia 30110) reached No.2 in the US during a chart stay of “63-weeks”. It also peaked at “No.9” in the UK.

“Chicago III” was originally released in January 1971 as Chicago's 3rd. double album inside two years. The first two, “The Chicago Transit Authority” (April 1969) and “Chicago” (January 1970) were big smashes and blessed with hits - part of the reason they're still big favorites.

All in all, “Chicago III” is a great and very essential Chicago release. It may take a few listens to unlock its charms but it is a most rewarding album and stands as a great LP. This album originally peaked at No.2 in early 1971 and remained in Billboard for well over a year - a definite hit.

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20. Chicago - Chicago VI — RM55

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Label: Columbia – KC 32400
Country: US
Released: 1973
Genre: Rock
Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Classic Rock

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For anyone who just wants a great single Chicago disc, this one should be strongly considered. “Chicago VI” is one of their very best.

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Chicago VI's first side is one of the best they ever laid down. The second side doesn't hold to the same standard, but it's a “ridiculously high standard”.

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TRACKLIST:

A1 Critics' Choice
A2 Just You 'N' Me
A3 Darlin' Dear
A4 Jenny
A5 What's This World Comin' To
B1 Something In This City Changes People
B2 Hollywood
B3 In Terms Of Two
B4 Rediscovery
B5 Feelin' Stronger Every Day

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CHARTS (Album):
Year - Chart - Position
1973 - Billboard Pop Albums - No.1

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(Single) 1973:
Single - Chart - Position

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"Feelin' Stronger Every Day" - Billboard Pop Singles - No.10
"Just You 'N' Me" - Billboard Adult Contemporary - No.7
"Just You 'N' Me" - Billboard Pop Singles - No.4

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CERTIFICATIONS:
Organization - Level - Date
RIAA USA - Double Platinum (2-million) - 1986

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“Chicago VI” is the 6th. album by American rock band ‘Chicago’ and was released in 1973. Following the streamlined character of “Chicago V”, this successor would see the group follow more of a “pop music” approach, relying less on their trademark horns and exploring varied music forms.

Released in June 1973, “Chicago VI” was another commercial success, spending five weeks at “No.1” in the US.

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21. Chicago - Chicago VII Double LP — RM65

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Label: Columbia – C2 32810
Format: 2 × Vinyl, Double LP, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 1974
Genre: Rock
Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock

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This album shows an energetic ‘Chicago’ with a positive musical outlook. While the pop element is retained, there are also incredible jazz moments that can take you back to the first three ‘Chicago’ albums.

The first five tracks are instrumentals, yielding more than 25 minutes of wonderful music that alternates between jazz, progressive jazz, jazz-rock, and other combinations that are easy to lose in the complexity of the music.

“Chicago VII” is the 7th. album by American rock band ‘Chicago’ and was released in 1974. It is notable for being their first double album of new material since 1971's “Chicago III”, and remains their final studio release in that format.

Released in March 1974, “Chicago VII” - despite its first disc being almost exclusively jazz instrumentals - shot to No.1 anyway in the US becoming another big success for ‘Chicago’.

This album has pop, jazz, blues & even Hispanic influence. If you are going to own music by Chicago, this LP is a must.

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TRACKLIST:

Side one

1."Prelude to Aire"
2."Aire"(instrumental)
3."Devil's Sweet"

Side two

1."Italian From New York"
2."Hanky Panky"
3."Life Saver"
4."Happy Man"

Side three

1."(I've Been) Searchin' So Long"
2."Mongonucleosis"
3."Song of the Evergreens"
4."Byblos"

Side four

1."Wishing You Were Here"
2."Call on Me" (Lee Loughnane)
3."Women Don't Want to Love Me"
4."Skinny Boy"

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CHARTS (Album):

Year - Chart - Peak position
1974 - Billboard Pop Albums - No.1

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(Single) 1974:

Single - Chart - Position
"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" - Billboard Pop Singles - No.9
"Call on Me" - Billboard Adult Contemporary - No.1
"Call on Me" - Billboard Pop Singles - No.6
"Wishing You Were Here" - Billboard Adult Contemporary - No.1
"Wishing You Were Here" - Billboard Pop Singles - No.11

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CERTIFICATIONS:

Organization - Level - Date
RIAA USA - Platinum (1 million) - 1986

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22. Chicago - Chicago X — RM55

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Label: Columbia – PC 34200
Country: US
Released: 1976
Genre: Rock
Style: Soft Rock, Classic Rock

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The obvious hit (which dominates this album) is Peter Cetera's "If You Leave Me Now", a No.1 smash and the song that ushered in Chicago's tradition of being a ballads band.

This song sounded nothing like anything Chicago had released to that point, however, quickly grabbed the ear of America (and the world, as it was an international mega-hit) and shot up the charts to become Chicago's first No.1 single.

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TRACKLIST:

1. "Once or Twice"
2. "You Are on My Mind"
3. "Skin Tight"
4. "If You Leave Me Now"
5. "Together Again"
6. "Another Rainy Day in New York City"
7. "Mama Mama"
8. "Scrapbook"
9. "Gently I'll Wake You"
10. "You Get It Up"
11. "Hope for Love"

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CHARTS:
ALBUM - Billboard (North America):

Year - Chart - Position
1976 - Pop Albums - No.3

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SINGLES - Billboard (North America):

Year - Single - Chart - Position
1976 - Another Rainy Day in New York City - Pop Singles - No.32
1976 - Another Rainy Day in New York City - Adult Contemporary - No.2
1976 - If You Leave Me Now - Pop Singles - No.1
1976 - If You Leave Me Now - Adult Contemporary - No.1
1977 - You Are on My Mind - Pop Singles - No.49

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“Chicago X” is the 10th. album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1976. The album is notable for its soulfulness.

“Chicago X” was released in June 1976 to a receptive audience, especially after "If You Leave Me Now" had become such a big worldwide hit, giving Chicago their first UK chart album in years (No.21), though it missed No.1 in the US, resting at No.3.

In early 1977, “Chicago X” would win three Grammy awards; two were for "If You Leave Me Now" and one for John Berg's trademark artwork, which resembled a Hershey bar this time out. They were also nominated for “Album of the Year”, but lost to Stevie Wonder's classic Songs in the "Key of Life".

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23. Chicago - Chicago 17 — RM55

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Label: Warner Bros. 1-25060
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Soft rock, Adult Contemporary
Style: Pop Rock

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“Chicago 17” reached No.4 in the US during a chart stay of "72 weeks".

It also peaked at No.24 in the UK.

It is the 17th. album by American rock band Chicago.

“Chicago 17” capitalized on its predecessor's popularity by delivering their most popular album - currently 7-times Platinum in the US alone and a Grammy winner - and one which would spin off four Top 20 US hit singles, including the synth-rocker "Stay the Night" (No.16), ballads "Hard Habit to Break" (No.3) and "You're the Inspiration" (No.3), and the bouncy dance-inflected "Along Comes a Woman" (No.14).

“Chicago 17” would once again spell a turning point for the group, as this would be the last studio album with bassist, vocalist and founding member Peter Cetera.

The album expanded on the Adult Contemporary - a combination of excellent instrumentation, enjoyable vocals & captivating lyrics - swelling Chicago's audience as a result.

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TRACKLIST:

1. "Stay the Night"
2. "We Can Stop the Hurtin'"
3. "Hard Habit to Break"
4. "Only You"
5. "Remember the Feeling"
6. "Along Comes a Woman"
7. "You're the Inspiration"
8. "Please Hold On"
9. "Prima Donna"
10. "Once in a Lifetime"
11. "Where We Begin"

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ALBUM - Billboard (North America)
Year - Chart - Position
1984 - The Billboard 200 - No.4

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Year - Single - Chart - Position

1984 - "Hard Habit To Break" - Adult Contemporary - No.3
1984 - "Hard Habit To Break" - The Billboard Hot 100 - No.3
1984 - "Stay The Night" - The Billboard Hot 100 - No.16
1984 - "Stay The Night" - Mainstream Rock Tracks - No.7
1984 - "You're The Inspiration" - Adult Contemporary - No.1
1984 - "You're The Inspiration" - The Billboard Hot 100 - No.3
1985 - "Along Comes A Woman" - Adult Contemporary - No.25
1985 - "Along Comes A Woman" - Mainstream Rock Tracks - No.10
1985 - "Along Comes A Woman" - The Billboard Hot 100 No.14

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24. Chicago - Hot Streets — RM55

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Label: Columbia – FC 35512
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Electronic, Jazz, Rock
Style: Downtempo, Pop Rock, Jazzdance

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“Hot Streets” is the 12th. album and a solid effort by the great American group ‘Chicago’, released in 1978, an impressive achievement considering what the band had experienced when founding member and guitarist Terry Kath was killed in a gun accident. The group found itself at a crossroads, deciding whether or not to stay together. Thankfully, they picked themselves up and chose to forge ahead.

“Hot Streets” marked the beginning of a new era for the band.

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“Hot Streets” - distinguished by its lean sound - was another hit for the group as it went Platinum (1-million sales) and peaked at No.12 on Billboard Pop Album chart. It was also 1st. album with all-new material released by the band that didn't have a numbered title.

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TRACKLIST:

Alive Again
The Greatest Love On Earth
Little Miss Lovin'
Hot Streets
Take A Chance
Gone Long Gone
Ain't It Time
Love Was New
No Tell Lover
Show Me The Way

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CHARTS:

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year - Chart - Position

1978 - Pop Albums - No.12

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The title track "Hot Streets" is one of Chicago's all-time best recorded songs. It is the best tune of the bunch. It has a very nice jazzy arrangement and nice vocal from Robert Lamm who wrote it. Other highlights include "No Tell Lover" and "Gone Long Gone", two melodic gems from vocalist Peter Cetera.

"Alive Again" and "Little Miss Lovin'" are the standouts.

The remaining tracks are also solid, but the album's most standout piece is "No Tell Lover" which boasts a gorgeous melody and one of James Pankow's best brass arrangements in years. The song really does sound like a warm summer afternoon in the park.

“Hot Streets” is still an important release from the legendary band as it shows the group in a critical time of transition, successfully surviving a death in the family. The people that replaced him did a wonderful effort in continuing the Chicago style of music. GREAT ALBUM!!

The album is essential for anyone interested in the group's history and legacy. “Hot Streets” is a fine release from Chicago and a worthwhile purchase.

This is an enjoyable album and I still recommend it for Chicago fans to add to their collections, I enjoyed all of the music.

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If you are a Chicago fan this album is important as it showed Chicago could face the biggest tragedy and release something pretty good. “Hot Streets” represents Chicago's last great, cohesive and diverse album.

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25. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Long After Dark — RM55

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – “Long After Dark”
Label: Backstreet Records – BSR-5360
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Pop, Heartland Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock

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After four exceptionally strong albums in a row, ‘Tom Petty’ was a bona fide American rock star, if not exactly a pop icon. The song "You Got Lucky" in this album remains a “rock classic”. It peaked No.1 on Mainstream Rock chart in 1982.

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TRACKLIST:

A1 A One Story Town
A2 You Got Lucky
A3 Deliver Me
A4 Change Of Heart
A5 Finding Out

B1 We Stand A Chance
B2 Straight Into Darkness
B3 The Same Old You
B4 Between Two Worlds
B5 A Wasted Life

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“Long After Dark” is the 5th. album by ‘Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’. Notable for the major MTV hit "You Got Lucky".

There's several downright “classics” on this album including:

YOU GOT LUCKY
CHANGE OF HEART
FINDING OUT
STRAIGHT INTO DARKNESS

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The rest of the songs are highlights as well. “Long After Dark” is another masterpiece from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. It's a great album to start a Tom Petty collection. Rock on!

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“Long After Dark” peaked No.9 on Pop Albums in 1983.

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"Between Two Worlds" peaked No.35 on Mainstream Rock in 1982.
"A One Story Town" peaked No.15 on Mainstream Rock in 1982.
"We Stand A Chance" peaked No.37 on Mainstream Rock in 1982.
"You Got Lucky" peaked No.1 on Mainstream Rock in 1982.
"Change of Heart" peaked No.10 on Mainstream Rock in 1983.
"Change of Heart" peaked No.21 on Pop Singles in 1983.
"You Got Lucky" peaked No.20 on Pop Singles in 1983.

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26. Van Halen - Van Halen — RM65

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Label: Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3075
Country: USA
Released: 1978
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

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‘Van Halen’ is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its 1st. album “Van Halen” (1978).

As of 2007 ‘Van Halen’ has sold “80-million” albums worldwide and has had the most “No.1” hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.

According to the Recording Industry Association of America (R.I.A.A.), ‘Van Halen’ is the 19th. best-selling band/artist of all time with sales of over “56-million” albums in the United States alone, and is one of five rock bands that have had two albums sell more than 10-million copies in the U.S.

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In 1999, the RIAA certified their 1st. album “Diamond status” for 10-million in US sales.

“Van Halen” is the 1st. studio album by American rock band ‘Van Halen’, released in February 1978. Recorded in 1977, “Van Halen” sold over 10-million copies (Diamond status) in the US alone, becoming one of the “most successful” debuts by a rock band.

The guitar pictured on the cover of the album is Edward Van Halen's famous “Frankenstrat Guitar”.

In 2003, the album was ranked number 415 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the “500 greatest albums of all time”.

In 2006, Guitar World readers ranked it 7th. on a list of the “Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time”.

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TRACKLIST:

A1 Runnin' With The Devil
A2 Eruption
A3 You Really Got Me
A4 Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
A5 I'm The One
B1 Jamie's Cryin'
B2 Atomic Punk
B3 Feel Your Love Tonight
B4 Little Dreamer
B5 Ice Cream Man
B6 On Fire

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Billboard (North America)
Year - Chart - Position
1978 - Pop Albums - No.19

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27. Cheap Trick - at Budokan — RM65

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Label: Epic – FE 35795
Format: LP, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Pop, Rock

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“Cheap Trick at Budokan” is a live album released by an American rock-band ‘Cheap Trick’ and their best-selling recording.

It was ranked No.430 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of “the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time” in 2003. The band was also ranked No.25 in VH1's list of the “100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock”.

When ‘Cheap Trick’ went to Japan to tour the country for the first time in April 1978, they were received with a frenzy reminiscent of Beatlemania. They have often been referred to in the Japanese press as the "American Beatles".

During this tour, ‘Cheap Trick’ recorded two concerts attended by their loyal 12,000 screaming Japanese fans nearly drowing out the band at times at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Ten tracks taken from both shows were compiled and released as a live album titled “Cheap Trick at Budokan”, which was intended to be exclusive to Japan. Demand for the import album became so great that Epic Records finally released the album in the US in 1979.

“Cheap Trick at Budokan” launched the band into international stardom, and the album went triple-Platinum in the US.

In the US, the album peaked at No.4 on the Billboard 200 and became the group's best selling album with over 3-million copies sold. It also ranked No.13 on Billboard's Top Pop Albums of 1979 year-end chart.

The single "I Want You to Want Me" reached No.7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Cheap Trick at Budokan” was certified triple-Platinum in 1986 by the RIAA.

In Canada, it went to No.1, hitting the top of the RPM 100 Albums chart on August 11 of the same year. By November 1979, it had achieved quintuple platinum status (5,000,000 units sold) in that country.

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TRACKLIST:

A1 Hello There
A2 Come On Come On
A3 Look Out
A4 Big Eyes
A5 Need Your Love
B1 Ain't That A Shame
B2 I Want You To Want Me
B3 Surrender
B4 Goodnight Now
B5 Clock Strikes Ten

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28. Cheap Trick - Dream Police — RM55

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Label: Epic – FE 35773
Format: LP, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Pop, Rock
Style: Power Pop, Pop Rock

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TRACKLIST:

A1 Dream Police
A2 Way Of The World
A3 The House Is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems)
A4 Gonna Raise Hell
B1 I'll Be With You Tonight
B2 Voices
B3 Writing On The Wall
B4 I Know What I Want
B5 Need Your Love

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‘Cheap Trick’ is an American rock band from Illinois, formed in 1973. The band has sold over 20 million albums and had numerous hits including their biggest hits include "Surrender", "I Want You to Want Me", "The Flame" and "Dream Police"

They have often been referred to in the Japanese press as the “American Beatles”.

“Dream Police” is a 1979 studio album by ‘Cheap Trick’. It was their 4th. studio release, and 3rd. in a row produced by Tom Werman. It is the band's most commercially successful studio album, going to No.6 on the Billboard 200 and being certified Platinum (1-million copies sold) within a few months of its release.

The album's title track "Dream Police" remains a marvel of pop-rock perfection, and became a Top 30 hit for the band. "Voices" was also a hit for the band, reaching No.32 on the Billboard chart.

There are a number of songs that rank among Cheap Trick's finest, particularly the title track, the epic rocker "Gonna Raise Hell", the tough "I Know What I Want", the simple pop of "Voices", and the closer, "Need Your Love".

"Voices" - yep. Pretty much a classic.

“Dream Police” is a great record. This is the one to own. This album has plenty of good old fashioned, catchy American rock n roll.

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Chart (1979) - Peak position - Total weeks
Canadian Albums Chart - No.4 - 20 weeks
New Zealand Albums Chart - No.2 - 16 weeks
Swedish Albums Chart - No.31 - 2 weeks
UK Albums Chart - No.46 - 4 weeks
U.S. Billboard 200 - No.6 - ?

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(Singles) - Billboard
Year - Single - Chart - Position
1979 - "Dream Police" - Billboard Hot 100 - No.26
1980 - "Voices" - Billboard Hot 100 - No.32

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29. The Babys - Head First — RM55

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Label: Chrysalis – CHR 1195
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

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BAND MEMBER
John Waite: Bass & Lead Vocals
Walter Stocker: Lead Guitar
Tony Brock: Drums

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“Head First” is the title of the 3rd album by a British rock/pop group ‘The Babys’. “Head First” became The Babys's highest charting album with a No.22 peak on the Billboard albums chart. This was their best charting album.

"Every Time I Think of You" reached No.13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in the late 1970s.

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TRACKLIST:

A1 Love Don't Prove I'm Right
A2 Every Time I Think Of You
A3 I Was One
A4 White Lightning
A5 Run To Mexico
B1 Head First
B2 You (Got It)
B3 Please Don't Leave Me Here
B4 California

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It was/is simply the FINEST rock album from the 80's or anytime for that matter - PERIOD! I am a Hendrix, Zappa, Crimson, Yes, Genesis freak (you know the type) :-] but I've gotta tell you THIS record is what rock was all about.

"You (Got It)" is a classic soft guitar ballad full of passionate energy. Can you imagine playing this live for a few friends at a party?!

The song "Every Time I Think Of You" on this album is particularly outstanding.

"I Was One" is another great song with a powerful sound, especially in the harmonious intro riff that sounds like a rockified version of the intro to "I'll Be There" (Jackson 5/Mariah Carey).

“Head First” is one the the best straight forward rock tunes ever. I rank it in my top ten of all time. I love this recording! Waite sound perfect and the rest of the boys simply nail it. This is great driving music.

The rest of the album has a rich appealing '80s style rock sound similar to Journey, Nelson, or Styx, with acoustic guitars mixed with electric guitars, harmony electric guitar lines, high vocals with harmonies, and strings.

.....every song an absolute gem.

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30. Alice Cooper - Greatest Hits — RM65

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“Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits”
Label: Warner Bros. Records – BSK 3107
Country: USA
Released: 1974
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

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“Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits” album by ‘Alice Cooper’ features the hit singles of songs from their 3rd. album “Love It to Death” to the last album with the band's original lineup.

In addition to classic “hard rock” anthems like "I'm Eighteen", "No More Mr. Nice Guy" and "School's Out", Cooper unleashed rollicking barroom rockers like "Under My Wheels" and tugged at the heartstrings with cuts like "Desperado" and "Hello Hooray."

In retrospect, his songs have more in common with the ‘Who’ than with ‘Black Sabbath’ or ‘Judas Priest’.

But his songs were filled with soaring choruses and grandiose horn embellishes that proved he could be larger than life both on and off the stage.

Alice had the voice and wit as sharp as a razor, but could sing as soulful as a choir.

Sure all of the Alice Cooper Band's hits are here, "School's Out", "Eighteen", "Billion Dollar Babies", "Muscle of Love", "No More Mr. Nice Guy", etc. and all of those songs are excellent.

Can't argue with the greatness of what's here.

These songs represent the height of Alice Cooper's career. After this album came out, Alice Cooper (the singer) left the band that was named after him.

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TRACKLIST:

A1 I'm Eighteen
A2 Is It My Body
A3 Desperado
A4 Under My Wheels
A5 Be My Lover
A6 School's Out
B1 Hello Hooray
B2 Elected
B3 No More Mr. Nice Guy
B4 Billion Dollar Babies
B5 Teenage Lament '74
B6 Muscle Of Love

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CHARTS (Album):

Year - Chart - Position
1974 - US Billboard 200 - No.8

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31. Joe Cocker - Joe Cocker — RM55

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Label: A&M Records – SP-4368
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genre: Rock
Style: Soul, Funk, Classic Rock

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Joe Cocker's 2nd. album “Joe Cocker” is one of the “greatest rock albums” of all time.

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TRACKLIST:

Pardon Me Sir
High Time We Went
She Don't Mind
Black-Eyed Blues
Something To Say
Midnight Rider
Do Right Woman
Woman To Woman
St. James Infirmary

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“Joe Cocker” his 1969 effort proved to be even better than his 1st album. Critically acclaimed by almost every rock critic alive, the album shot up into the Top 10 and became one of the big sellers of the year.

One can instantly feel the driving power in the voice of Joe Cocker. Tunes like "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" and "Delta Lady" are bare bones late 1960's hard rock done to perfection.

The album also has a soul and gospel feel that is unmatched by any white classic rocker of that generation. He ranks up there with Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, as one of the great performers of the 60s.

The gospel choir sound on "Darling Be Home Soon", "Hello Little Friend" and "Hitchcock Railway" are simply phenominal.

This album has several versions of Beatles songs that tear the great originals to shreds, as well as a couple of exceptional versions of Leon Russell compositions, and a rendition of the Lovin' Spoonful's "Darling Be Home Soon" that blows the original away any time you hear the two back-to-back.

His painful and emotional version of George Harrison's "Something" turns the Beatle classic into his own musical statement. Simply superb!

In the liner notes it states that Eric Clapton while listening to the finished product told the album producer, Cordell: "Oh man, this is a hit, this is a real hit".

Indeed it was a hit, and the finest studio album Joe Cocker has ever put out.

“Joe Cocker” is also one of the greatest rock albums of all time. Beautiful song and Great album overall. Joe Cocker has a really beautiful voice. You cannot afford to be without this album.

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32. Loggins And Messina - On Stage — RM75

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“On Stage” [Original recording, Live]
Label: Columbia – PG 32848
Format: 2 × Vinyl, (Double) LP, Gatefold Sleeve
Country: USA
Released: 1974
Genre: Rock
Style: Country Rock, Classic Rock

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“On Stage” is the 4th. album by singer/songwriter duo ‘Kenny Loggins’ and ‘Jim Messina’ (a former member of ‘Poco’).

This album is a “live album”. It was released as a double album and featured a side-long version of their hit song "Vahevala".

Loggins & Messina were an excellent live act throughout the '70s. Some might argue they were superior to Crosby, Stills & Nash onstage in their ability to leap between introspective singer/songwriter and rock & roll modes.

“On Stage” is their ‘classic’ live album.
Totally awesome duo and album. This double LP is full of good music.

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TRACKLIST:

A1 House At Pooh Corner
A2 Danny's Song
A3 You Could Break My Heart
A4 Lady Of My Heart
A5 Long Tail Cat
A6 Listen To A Country Song
A7 Holiday Hotel

B1 Just Before The News
B2 Angry Eyes
B3 Golden Ribbons
B4 Another Road

C1 Vahevala

D1 Back To Georgia
Trilogy (12:01)
D2a Lovin' Me
D2b To Make A Woman Feel Wanted
D2c Peace Of Mind
D3 Your Mama Don't Dance
D4 Nobody But You

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CHARTS (Album):

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Billboard (North America)
Year - Chart - Position
1974 - Pop Albums - No.5

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“On Stage” is arguably one of the best live recordings of all-time, and it shows what a great live act they were in the 70s, with Messina playing great lead guitar and reed players Jon Clarke and Al Garth just blowing like it was nobody's business.

From the soft acoustic beginning of "House At Pooh Corner" to the rockin' finale of "Nobody But You". Loggins & Messina's “On Stage” is a non-stop feast of the duo's early hits, infused with the energy & electricty that can only be produced live “On Stage”.

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33. Doobie Brothers - Minute by Minute — RM55

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Label: Warner Bros. – BSK 3193
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Rock, R&B
Style: Pop/Classic Rock

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“Minute by Minute” is the 8th. studio album by American rock band ‘The Doobie Brothers’ who has sold over 40-million albums worldwide throughout their career. The album contains their biggest hit, the Grammy-winning "What a Fool Believes".

“Minute by Minute” is an exhibition of aggressive and emotional performances and world class musicianship.

This is where the "new" Doobie Brothers really made their debut with emphasis on horns and Michael McDonald's voice and piano. The public loved it, buying more than 3-million copies. The recording establishment gave “Minute by Minute” four Grammy Awards, propelling the group to its biggest success ever.

Without a doubt, the huge success of this album was deserved.

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TRACKLIST:

Here To Love You
What A Fool Believes
Minute By Minute
Dependin' On You
Don't Stop To Watch The Wheels
Open Your Eyes
Sweet Feelin'
Steamer Lane Breakdown
You Never Change
How Do The Fools Survive?

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CHARTS (Album):
Year - Chart - Position
1979 - Pop Albums - “No.1”

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"What A Fool Believes" was a huge hit, and with its crisp beat, rich & soaring harmonies, clever and incisive love lyrics, and the extreme melodic catchiness, it's a total “classic” - there's no denying the brilliance of it.

The jazzy, arrestingly hushed and moody title track "Minute By Minute" is also a “classic” hit. "Open Your Eyes", with its pleading minor-keyed verses and extreme catchiness, is also a “gem”.

The greatness doesn't stop there, with enthusiastic bluesy rocker "Don't Stop To Watch The Wheels", an irresistible song with a super fun guitar line.

Every song itself on the album is a “classic”. This is ‘The Doobie Brothers’ at their very best, and they will never top this moment in their recording history.

Classy music, the kind of stuff that really holds up to repeated listening. On the whole, “Minute by Minute” by ‘The Doobie Brothers’ is a great and timeless album.

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34. Doobie Brothers - The Captain and Me — RM55

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Label: Warner Bros. – BS 2694
Country: US
Released: 1973
Genre: Classic Rock

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‘The Doobie Brothers’, an American rock band has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. In 2004 ‘The Doobie Brothers’ were inducted into “The Vocal Group Hall of Fame”.

Their 3rd album “The Captain and Me” features some of their most popular hits - "Long Train Running", "China Grove" & "Without You". The album is certified 2x Platinum (2-million sales) by the R.I.A.A.

The album was a combination of beautiful acoustic guitar based songs and some of the best rockers of the year.

If there's one ‘Doobie Brothers’ album you buy this should be the one.

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TRACKLIST:

Natural Thing
Long Train Runnin'
China Grove
Dark Eyed Cajun Woman
Clear As The Driven Snow
Without You
South City Midnight Lady
Evil Woman
Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners
Ukiah
The Captain And Me

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CHARTS (Album):

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Year - Chart - Position
1973 - Pop Albums - No.7

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"China Grove" & "Long Train Runnin'" received strong FM radio station airplay and later "Without You" became another hit. The album included other gems such as the beautiful "Ukiah", "South City Midnight Lady", "Clear As The Driven Snow", "Natural Thing" & "Evil Woman".

"Dark Eyed Cajun Woman" was a very bluesy track and a tribute to the blues and ‘B.B. King’. Jeff Baxter of ‘Steely Dan’ played pedal steel guitar on the track "South City Midnight Lady". He would become an official ‘Doobie Brother’ in 1974.

The 2nd side of the album opens with the rocker "Without You". This song, like many others had begun as a jam. "That song had both drummers playing at the same time," Johnston stated. "It was kind of a tribute to THE WHO."

There was absolutely no filler on this album it was that good. The band's sophmore effort “Toulouse Street” released a year earlier was good but “The Captain and Me” far surpassed that in terms of songwriting and musicianship.

If you have never heard this album you've missed a “classic”. It is a rare example of a "rock" solid piece of music.

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35. Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds of Fire — RM45

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Label: Columbia - KC 31996
Country: US
Released: 1973
Genre: Rock, Jazz Fusion

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CHARTS:
Billboard (N.America)
Year - Chart - Position
1973 - Pop Albums - No.15

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You might describe “Birds of Fire” as ‘rock-jazz fusion’ genre.

This album is recommended to all rock music fans, particularly if you're a fan of ‘Hendrix’ or ‘King Crimson’. Progressive-rock fans will probably love it, and they may find it to fall closer to that category than it does pure jazz.

This band may have helped broaden the appreciation of jazz to younger audience, while also blowing the minds of many with their own dazzling musicianship.

It's difficult to describe in words just how groundbreaking and unique was the music made by this band. You just need to listen to it and then you'll understand.

Led by guitar virtuoso John McLaughlin, the ‘Mahavishnu Orchestra’ specialized in blending rock with elements of jazz, Eastern, R&B, classical, country & other elements to form an indescribable brand of music. Their music was complex and technical, yet it could be very addictive and utterly inviting… with pure power of sound at its best. Crank it up & enjoy!

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TRACKLIST:

A1 Birds Of Fire
A2 Miles Beyond
A3 Celestial Terrestrial Commuters
A4 Sapphire Bullet Of Pure Love
A5 Thousand Island Park
A6 Hope
B1 One Word
B2 Sanctuary
B3 Open Country Joy
B4 Resolution

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The Mahavishnu Orchestra's previous album, “The Inner Mounting Flame” & “Birds of Fire” consists solely of compositions by John McLaughlin.

“Birds of Fire” is Mahavishnu Orchestra's 2nd album released in 1973 and is the last studio album by the original ‘Mahavishnu Orchestra’ line-up, before the group dissolved. Later that year they did release a live album recorded that same year, titled “Between Nothingness and Eternity”.

John McLaughlin however continued using the name but with an entirely different line-up.

“BIRD OF FIRE” is a great album: a MUST HAVE addition to Jazz library! This album, are as "essential" as essential gets.

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36. Kansas - Point Of Know Return — RM55

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Label: Kirshner – JZ 34929
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Progressive Rock, Classic Rock

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“Point of Know Return” is the 5th. album by American rock band ‘Kansas’. Featuring the ‘classic rock’ smash hit "Dust in the Wind".

‘Kansas’ had more in common with progressive rockers like ‘Yes’, ‘King Crimson’ and the others. “Point of Know Return” is the top album in their catalog and contains one of the staples of FM rock radio, the hauntingly beautiful "Dust In The Wind".

The album marked the commercial success of the band in many ways. “Point of Know Return” was Kansas's highest charting album in the US, peaking at “No.4” in 1978, and sold “4-million copies” & certified “Quadruple Platinum” by the R.I.A.A.

A subsequent tour brought them to the largest venues in the country, such as “Madison Square Garden” (which was sold out). The band became a staple on FM radio at this point, and during this period was one of the “most popular” rock acts in the US.

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TRACKLIST:

Point Of Know Return
Paradox
The Spider
Portrait (He Knew)
Closet Chronicles
Lightning's Hand
Dust In The Wind
Sparks Of The Tempest
Nobody's Home
Hopelessly Human

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This album has the most popular songs. The title track opens the album with it's pulsating keyboards and other standout tracks include the Albert Einstein tribute, "Portrait (He Knew)", "Point of Know Return", the Orwellian "Sparks Of The Tempest", another ballad "Nobody's Home", "The Spider" and the album's closer "Hopelessly Human".

Though they'll go down in the history books for "Dust in the Wind", the group produced a wild mix of rock anthems, introspective ballads and loose jams on their studio albums. The immensely popular hit "Dust in the Wind" is hardly indicative of the full-bodied, keyboard-and-violin-fueled anthems that grace most of their albums.

“Point of Know Return” is the most successful of Kansas's releases, their best-selling album. A great album, and easy to see how this album sold so well.

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37. Michael Stanley - Friends & Legends — RM40

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Michael Stanley – “Friends & Legends”
Label: MCA Records – MCA-372
Country: USA
Released: 1973
Genre: Rock, World & Country, Funk/Soul
Style: Folk, Country Rock, Funk, Classic Rock

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TRACKLIST:

A1 Among My Friends Again
A2 Help
A3 Yours For A Song
A4 Let's Get The Show On The Road
B1 Just Keep Playing Your Radio
B2 Roll On
B3 Bad Habits
B4 Funky Is The Drummer
Featuring – The Paul Harris Explosion
B5 Poets' Day

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Before ‘The Michael Stanley Band’ was formed in 1974, there was just ‘Michael Stanley’ - an American singer/songwriter, musician and disc jockey with an acoustic guitar & a backup all-star band that included ‘Joe Walsh’ and ‘David Sanborne’.

“Friends & Legends” was the 2nd. solo album from ‘Michael Stanley’, released in 1973. The album title refers to the “backing musicians” accompanying ‘Stanley’ on the album, which was recorded at Applewood Studios in Golden, Colorado.

The basic band on all tracks was Barnstorm, composed of ‘Joe Walsh’ on lead guitar and synthesizer, Joe Vitale on drums, flute, synthesizer and backing vocals, and Kenny Passarelli on bass. In addition, three members of Stephen Stills' Manassas performed: Paul Harris on keyboards, Joe Lala on percussion and Al Perkins on pedal steel guitar, and the band also included saxophonist ‘David Sanborn’.

Among the backing vocalists were Richie Furay and Dan Fogelberg. In keeping with the collaborative spirit, J. Geils assisted with production of the saxophone tracks.

The album produced one of Stanley's most popular songs, "Let's Get the Show on the Road". This one song was worth the price of an LP.

This album have some great songs (in particular check out "Poets' Day"). EVERY song on the LP was GREAT! If you've never heard of ‘Michael Stanley’, I recommend you buy this album, you “WILL NOT” be disappointed.

With back-up from ‘Joe Walsh’ and ‘Dave Sanbourn’ how could you go wrong. This album leaves a “lasting impression”.

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38. Jeferson Starship - Red Octopus — RM40

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Craig Chaquico's guitar solo.

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Label: Grunt Records – BFL1-0999
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Rock, AOR (Album-oriented Rock)
Style: Classic Rock, Progressive Rock

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‘Jefferson Starship’ is an American rock band formed in the early 1970s. The group is a spin-off from the iconic 1960s psychedelic/folk group ‘Jefferson Airplane’.

“Red Octopus” is a 1975 album by ‘Jefferson Starship’. It is a superb collection of rock songs by a ‘veteran’ American rock group’ that never sounded tighter or more well-oiled in their career.

It was the “best-selling album” by any incarnation of ‘Jefferson Airplane’ and its spin-off groups, and the single "Miracles" hit “No.3” on the Billboard charts, being the biggest hit single the band had until that point. The album itself “Red Octopus” hit “No.1” on the US chart.

This is really an excellent album: it is a pleasing collection of songs. It is not heavy duty rock, nor heavy duty adult oriented rock à la Fleetwood Mac. It is a very 70s album. Every song is different and a good tune. The playing is good - sometimes exquisite - Craig Chaquico's guitar solo rhythm on "Ai Garimasu" are superb - Pete Sears's John Entwistle-like bass lines is excellent!

It has everything - lounge lizard songs (Miracles) rockers (I want to see another world) instrumentals (Sandalphon) and middle of the road numbers. As a result it makes the album successful. Well recorded too - it deserved its success in 1975-76 and it stands up well today.

Jefferson Starship's best album ever!

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TRACKLIST:

Side 1

1. "Fast Buck Freddie"
2. "Miracles"
3. "Git Fiddler" (instrumental)
4. "Ai Garimasu (There Is Love)"
5. "Sweeter Than Honey"

Side 2

1. "Play On Love"
2. "Tumblin'"
3. "I Want To See Another World"
4. "Sandalphon" (instrumental)
5. "There Will Be Love"

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Chart positions:
(Album)
Year - Chart - Position
1975 - Billboard 200 - No.1

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(Singles) 1975:
"Miracles" - No.3 US
"Play On Love" - No.49 US

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39. James Gang - Newborn — RM40.

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Label: ATCO Records – SD 36-112
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock

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“Newborn” is the eighth album by a rock band, James Gang, released in 1975.

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TRACKLIST:

A1 Merry-Go-Round
A2 Gonna Get By
A3 Earthshaker
A4 All I Have
A5 Watch It
B1 Driftin' Dreamer
B2 Shoulda' Seen Your Face
B3 Come With Me
B4 Heartbreak Hotel
B5 Red Satin Lover
B6 Cold Wind

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“Newborn” offers lots of crunchy power chords and great rock vocals. I think the best cuts here are "Shoulda Seen Your Face", "Merry Go Round" and "Gonna Get By", all solid rockers.

“Newborn” is one of the James Gang's best albums. It features Bubba Keith as a superb lead vocalist and songwriter of most of the tunes on this album. Check out their cover of Heartbreak Hotel. That's the way it's done Elvis!! If you love 70's rock with lots of crunchy, rocking guitars and great vocals this album is for you!

Out-of-print and hard to find ‘James Gang’ releases from hundreds of independent record stores.

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40. The J. Geils Band - Hotline — RM40

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Label: Atlantic – SD 18147
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock

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“Hotline” is the seventh album by American rock band ‘The J. Geils Band’. They are a solid blues-rock/ gritty party band, and each member of the group tears it up in his respective corner of the outfit.

“Hotline” is infectious and just plain…fun. If these funky grooves don't make you want to dance and play air guitar (or harmonica) then you ain't livin'.

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TRACKLIST:

A1 Love-itis
A2 Easy Way Out
A3 Think It Over
A4 Be Careful (What You Do)
A5 Jealous Love
B1 Mean Love
B2 Orange Driver
B3 Believe In Me
B4 Fancy Footwork

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CHARTS (Album):

Billboard (North America)
Year - Chart - Position
1975 - Pop Albums - No.36

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This album is more in the Blues and R&B mode. "Love-itus" is an exception, it rocks!

It's got blues and ballads where everything swings, like "Think It Over". The band is at some of it's tightest, and even gets downright dirty on songs like "Mean Love" or "Love-itis" and it has some raw meat on it like "Be Careful What You Do", which is about how the protagonist has eyes all over town watching his cheating lady friend.

They do a great take on Curtis Mayfield's "Believe In Me". Peter Wolf's vocal shine on this album.

The rest of the record will grow on you. It's an excellent album.

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