Argent is the debut album by the namesake English art-rock/pop foursome, released in 1970 on Epic. Recorded a year after the band evolved from the ashes of The Zombies, the album bears some of that band’s hallmarks, as heard in the breathy, haunted vocals and smooth, frontal keyboards of “Schoolgirl” and “Dance in the Smoke.” […]
The Black Angel is a jazz-funk album by American trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, released on Atlantic in 1970. It was recorded on May 16, 1969, at NYC’s Regency Sound Studios with keyboards by Kenny Barron. “Coral Keys” Two-note bass figure by Reggie workman, modulates to trumpet theme… hazy, mellow vibe reminiscent of the late 1950s.. full-on […]
Things May Come and Things May Go, but the Art School Dance Goes on Forever is the first of two albums — both released in 1970 — by English quintet Pete Brown & Piblokto! Issued on EMI’s Harvest imprint, the title-track sets a lightning pace with blazoning fuzz-tones and soaring harmonium amidst cyclonic percussive assaults […]
Quatermass is the singular album by the English trio of the same name, released in 1970 on Harvest. Sporting a Hammond-heavy hard rock sound, the music echoes the concurrent work of their fellow Episode Six alumni in Deep Purple. Tracklist: A1. “Entropy” (1:10) A2. “Black Sheep Of The Family” (3:41) A3. “Post War Saturday Echo” […]
Stand by Your Man is the second album by American soul singer Candi Staton, released in December 1970 on FAME Records. Tracklist: A1. Stand by Your Man (2:53) A2. How Can I Put Out the Flame? (3:10) A3. I’m Just a Prisoner (Of Your Good Lovin’) (3:08) A4. Mr. and Mrs. Untrue (3:26) A5. Too […]
Someone Else’s Arms is the third album by American soul singer Barbara Acklin, released in 1970 on Brunswick Records. The album was her first of three consecutive longplayers to feature the orchestrated ballad “He’s Just a Little Guy.” Tracklist: A1. Someone Else’s Arms (4:14) A2. After You (2:29) A3. Is It Me (3:41) A4. Quiet […]
Gravy Train is the first album by the namesake English hard-rock/folk-rock band, released in 1970 on Vertigo. Tracklist: A1. “The New One” (5:16) A2. “Dedication to Syd” (7:27) A3. “Coast Road” (6:52) A4. “Enterprise” (6:25) B1. “Think of Life” (5:12) B2. “Earl of Pocket Nook” (16:15 — :01-3:30-6:55-9:00-13:20-16:07) Credits: Norman Barratt — vocals, lead guitar […]
Fire and Water is the third album by English hard-rock band Free, released in June 1970 on Island. “Heavy Load” – somber unaccompanied piano in Em (roots and fifths) D and back, drumroll…. Kirk and Fraser enter as Rodgers commences slow, depressive (yet full) delivery of lyrics about lost dreams/dissapoinment/futility of life/fatigue/dissolutionment/reflection (a young idealist […]
Feelin’ Free is the singular album by English pop/rock foursome Pacific Drift, released in 1970 on Deram. Tracklist: A1. “Plaster Carter’s U.S.A.” (2:56) A2. “Tomorrow Morning Brings” (2:35) A3. “Feelin’ Free” (2:31) A4. “Just Another Girl” (3:05) A5. “Garden of Love” (1:43) A6. “Norman” (3:09) B1. “Grain of Sand” (2:16) B2. “Greta the Legend” (5:04) […]
The Second Coming is the singular album by the namesake American brass-rock band, released in 1970 on Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “Requiem for a Rainy Day” (4:03) A2. “Take Me Home” (4:19) A3. “Nobody Cares” (5:33) A4. “Landlubber” (5:52) B1. “Roundhouse” (3:34) B2. “It’s Over” (4:47) B3. “Jeremiah Crane” (10:53) Credits: Bass [Fender], Guitar, Backing Vocals […]
High Tide is the second of two albums by the namesake English/American hard-rock/psych band, released in 1970 on Liberty. Tracklist: A1. “Blankman Cries Again” (8:25) A2. “The Joke” (9:25) B. “Saneonymous” (14:25) Credits: Tony Hill — guitar, acoustic guitar, organ, vocals Peter Pavli — bass Rog Hadden — drums, piano, pipe organ Simon House — […]
As Your Mind Flies By is the second album by English organ-rock band Rare Bird, released in 1970 on Charisma. Tracklist: A1. “What You Want to Know” (5:55) A2. “Down on the Floor” (2:36) A3. “Hammerhead” (3:29) A4. “I’m Thinking” (5:36) B1. Flight — Part 1. “As Your Mind Flies By” (9:46) — Part 2. […]
Tin Tin is the first of two albums by the namesake Australian orchestral-pop duo, produced by Maurice Gibb and released in 1970 on Polydor/Atco. Tracklist: A1. “She Said Ride” (2:43) A2. “Swans on the Canal” (2:13) A3. “Flag / Put Your Money on My Dog” (4:29) A4. “Nobody Moves Me Like You” (1:55) A5. “Tuesday’s Dreamer” […]
Devotion is the second solo album by English jazz-rock guitarist John McLaughlin, released in 1970 on Douglas Music. Tracklist: A1. “Devotion” (11:250 A2. “Dragon Song” (4:13) B1. “Marbles” (4:05) B2. “Siren” (5:55) B3. “Don’t Let the Dragon Eat Your Mother” (5:18) B4. “Purpose of When” (4:45) Credits: John McLaughlin — guitar, writer Buddy Miles — drums, […]
If 2 is the second album by English sax-rock ensemble If, released in 1970 on Island/Capitol. Tracklist: A1. “Your City Is Falling” (5:04) A2. “Sunday Sad” (8:18) A3. “Tarmac T. Pirate and the Lonesome Nymphoniac” (5:12) B1. “I Couldn’t Write and Tell You” (8:23) B2. “Shadows and Echoes” (4:24) B3. “A Song for Elsa, Three […]
The Grodeck Whipperjenny is the singular album by the namesake American psych-rock band, released in 1970 on People Records. Tracklist: A1. “Sitting Here on a Tongue” (2:50) A2. “Wonder If” (2:55) A3. “Why Cant I Go Back” (3:40) A4. “Conclusions” (4:33) A5. “You’re Too Young” (1:48) B1. “Put Your Thing on Me” (4:40) B2. “Inside […]
Affinity is the first and only proper album released by the English jazz-rock band Affinity, issued in 1970 on the Vertigo “swirl” label. The album has been the subject of numerous reissues in the 21st century. Tracklist: A1. “I Am and So Are You” (3:31) A2. “Night Flight” (7:15) A3. “I Wonder If I Care […]
I Got Love is the debut album by American soul/pop vocalist Melba Moore, released in 1970 on Mercury. The album also appeared under the title Living to Give with a slightly altered tracklist. Tracklist: A1. “I Got Love” (2:58)* A2. “Time And Love” (3:10) A3. “I Messed Up On A Good Thing” (2:39) A4. “Purlie” […]
Aunt Mary is the debut album by the namesake Norwegian pop/psych band, released in 1970 on Polydor. Tracklist: A1. “Whispering Farewell” (4:02) A2. “Did You Notice?” (3:18) A3. “There’s Lot of Fish in the Sea” (3:52) A4. “I Do and I Did” (4:54) A5. “47 Steps” (4:39) B1. “Rome Wasn’t Built in One Day” (3:01) […]
New Dawn is the second of two albums by English brass-rock ensemble Galliard, released in 1970 on Deram. Tracklist: A1. “New Dawn Breaking” (4:21) A2. “Ask for Nothing” (9:02) A3. “Winter – Spring – Summer” (5:58) B1. “Open Up Your Mind” (3:15) B2. “And Smile Again” (4:10) B3. “Something’s Going On” (4:57) B4. “Premonition” (4:44) […]
