Tarkus is the second studio album by the English symphonic-rock trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer, released on June 4, 1971, on Island (UK) and Cotillion (US). Tarkus presents their first long-form suite, comprised of seven linked sections that span side one. On side two, they offer six shorter pieces with separate moods and forms. Keith […]
Ring of Hands is the second album by the English rock band Argent, released in February 1971 on Epic. Rod Argent co-produced and largely co-wrote the album with Zombies colleague Chris White. Ring of Hands retains the four-piece lineup with singer–guitarist Russ Ballard, bassist Jim Rodford, and drummer Bob Henrit. The lineup prevailed across five years […]
1001° Centigrades — initially titled Magma 2 — is the second album by the French Zeuhl ensemble Magma, released on October 5, 1971, on Philips. The narrative from their first album continues as the Kobaïans return to Earth and share their knowledge, ultimately meeting resistance that culminates in confinement and ideological tension. Louis Toesca and […]
A Tribute to Jack Johnson is the third studio album from the electric phase of American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, released on February 24, 1971, on Columbia Records. The album is a fiery, muscular exploration of hard rock, funk, and jazz fusion. It was conceived as the soundtrack for the documentary film of the same […]
Gringo is the singular album by the English pop-rock band of the same name, released in 1971 on MCA/Decca. It features nine harmony-laden band originals with intricate musical passages. The track “I’m Another Man” was issued as a single with the non-album b-side “Soft Mud.” Tracklist: A1. “Cry the Beloved Country” (5:40) A2. “I’m Another […]
Fool’s Mate is the debut solo album by musician/vocalist Peter Hammill, released in 1971 on Charisma. Tracklist: A1. “Imperial Zeppelin” (3:38) A2. “Candle” (4:17) A3. “Happy” (2:36) A4. “Solitude” (4:58) A5. “Vision” (3:15) A6. “Re-Awakening” (3:57) B1. “Sunshine” (4:00) B2. “Child” (4:25) B3. “Summer Song (In the Autumn)” (2:13) B4. “Viking” (4:43) B5. “The Birds” […]
Blue is the fourth album by Canadian singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell, released in 1971 on Reprise. Tracklist: A1. “All I Want” (3:32) A2. “My Old Man” (3:33) A3. “Little Green” (3:25) A4. “Carey” (3:00) A5. “Blue” (3:00) B1. “California” (3:48) B2. “This Flight Tonight” (2:50) B3. “River” (4:00) B4. “A Case of You” (4:20) B5. “The […]
(A Ballad of) A Peaceful Man is the second album by English hard-rock/folk band Gravy Train, released in 1971 on the Vertigo “swirl” label. The album was produced by Jonathan Peel — not to be confused with the namesake DJ — with string arrangements by Nick Harrison, who provided a similar service on contemporaneous albums […]
Shaft is the fifth album by American R&B musician/vocalist Isaac Hayes, originally released as a double LP in August 1971 on Enterprise/Stax. The album serves as the soundtrack to the MGM motion picture of the same name. Tracklist: A1. “Theme From Shaft (Vocal)” (4:37) A2. “Bumpy’s Lament” (1:49) A3. “Walk From Regio’s” (2:22) A4. “Ellie’s […]
Black Moses is the sixth album by American R&B musician/vocalist Isaac Hayes, released in November 1971 on Enterprise/Stax. Like its predecessor, the album originally appeared as a double-LP set. Tracklist: A1. “Never Can Say Goodbye” Clifton Davis (5:07) A2. “(They Long to Be) Close to You” Burt Bacharach, Hal David (8:58) A3. “Nothing Takes the […]
Roots is the second solo album by Chicago soul/funk musician/vocalist Curtis Mayfield, released in 1971 on Curtom. Tracklist: A1. “Get Down” (5:45) A2. “Keep On Keeping On” (5:08) A3. “Underground” (5:15) A4. “We Got to Have Peace” (4:44) B1. “Beautiful Brother of Mine” (7:23) B2. “Now You’re Gone” (6:50) B3. “Love to Keep You in My […]
W. W. W. is the third album by Danish jazz-rock/psych band Burnin Red Ivanhoe, released in 1971 on Sonet. Tracklist: A1. “Second Floor, Croydon” (8:25) A2. “W.W.W.” (6:05) A3. “Avez-vous Kaskelainen?” (4:40) B1. “Kaske-vous Karsemose” (4:40) B2. “All About All” (4:10) B3. “Oblong Serenade” (6:15) B4. “Cucumber Porcupine” (5:15) Credits: Bass, Percussion – Jess Staehr […]
… At This is the singular autonomous album by English art-rock foursome ARC, released in 1971 on Decca. The band would release one further album, Bell + Arc, later that year in collaboration with former Skip Bifferty colleague Graham Bell. Tracklist: A1. “Let Your Love Run Through” (4:53) A2. “It’s Gonna Rain” (4:06) A3. “Four Times […]
Hunky Dory is the fourth album by English vocalist/songwriter David Bowie, released in 1971 on RCA. Tracklist: A1. “Changes” (3:37) A2. “Oh You Pretty Things” (3:12) A3. “Eight Line Poem” (2:55) A4. “Life on Mars” (3:54) A5. “Kooks” (2:53) A6. “Quicksand” (5:06) B1. “Fill Your Heart” (3:07) B2. “Andy Warhol” (3:56) B3. “Song for Bob […]
Split is the fourth album by English hard-rock/art-rock band the Groundhogs, released in 1971 on Liberty. Tracklist: A1. “Split – Part One” (4:25) A2. “Split – Part Two” (5:10) A3. “Split – Part Three” (5:25) A4. “Split – Part Four” (5:38) B1. “Cherry Red” (5:40) B2. “A Year in the Life” (3:07) B3. “Junkman” (4:52) […]
Nursery Cryme is the third album by English symphonic-rock quintet Genesis, released in 1971 on Charisma. Tracklist: A1. “The Musical Box” (10:28) A2. “For Absent Friends” (1:46) A3. “The Return of the Giant Hogweed” (8:12) B1. “Seven Stones” (5:10) B2. “Harold the Barrel” (2:59) B3. “Harlequin” (2:56) B4. “The Fountain of Salmacis” (7:55) Credits: Tony […]
This Is…Gracious!! is the second album by English symphonic-rock band Gracious, released in 1971 on Philips. Tracklist: A. “Super Nova” (24:59 –a. Arrival of the Traveller –b. Blood Red Sun –c. Say Goodbye to Love –d. Prepare to Meet Thy Maker B1. “C.B.S.” (7:07) B2. “Once on a Windy Day” B3. “Blue Skies and Alibis” […]
Harmony Row is the third solo album by Scottish musician/composer Jack Bruce, released in 1971 on Polydor/Atco. Tracklist: A1. “Can You Follow?|” (1:27) A2. “Escape to the Royal Wood (On Ice)” (3:38) A3. “You Burned the Tables on Me” (3:41) A4. “There’s a Forest” (1:42) A5. “Morning Story” (4:46) A6. “Folk Song” (4:06) B1. “Smiles […]
Thirds is the third album by American hard-rock/art-rock band the James Gang, released in 1971 on ABC. Tracklist: A1. “Walk Away” (3:32) A2. “Yadig?” (2:30) A3. “Things I Could Be” (4:18) A4. “Dreamin’ in the Country” (2:57) A5. “It’s All the Same” (4:10) B1. “Midnight Man” (3:28) B2. “Again” (4:04) B3. “White Man / Black Man” […]
Aqualung is the fourth album by English hard-rock/folk-rock band Jethro Tull, released in 1971 on Chrysalis. Tracklist: Aqualung A1. “Aqualung” (6:35) A2. “Cross-Eyed Mary” (4:10) A3. “Cheap Day Return” (1:25) A4. “Mother Goose” (3:55) A5. “Wond’ring Aloud” (1:57) A6. “Up to Me” (3:16) My God B1. “My God” (7:14) B2. “Hymn 43” (3:21) B3. “Slipstream” […]
Led Zeppelin IV — alternately known as Zoso — is the fourth album by English hard-rock band Led Zeppelin, released in 1971 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Black Dog” (4:55) A2. “Rock and Roll” (3:40) A3. “The Battle of Evermore” (5:38) A4. “Stairway to Heaven” (7:55) B1. “Misty Mountain Hop” (4:39) B2. “Four Sticks” (4:49) B3. […]
If 3 is the third album by English sax-rock ensemble If, released in 1971 on United Artists/Capitol. Tracklist: A1. “Fibonacci’s Number” (7:38) A2. “Forgotten Roads” (4:23) A3. “Sweet January” (4:30) A4. “Child of Storm” (3:39) B1. “Far Beyond” (4:57) B2. “Seldom Seen Sam” (4:50) B3. “Upstairs” (4:42) B4. “Here Comes Mr. Time” (4:43) Credits: John […]
Meddle is the fifth proper album by English space-rock band Pink Floyd, released in 1971 on Harvest. Tracklist: A1. “One of These Days” (5:57) A2. “A Pillow of Winds” (5:11) A3. “Fearless” (6:09) A4. “San Tropez” (3:44) A5. “Seamus” (2:16) B. “Echoes” (23:32) Credits: Roger Waters — bass guitar, fretless bass, acoustic guitar, vocals, slide […]
The Inner Mounting Flame is the debut album by multinational jazz-rock ensemble the Mahavishnu Orchestra, released on November 3, 1971, on Columbia Records. 1. “Meeting of the Spirits” – 6:52 “Meeting of the Spirits” opens the album with a sequence of sharply punctuated ensemble hits that establish the piece’s underlying tension. Cobham initiates motion through […]
Matthew Ellis is the first of two albums by the namesake English singer/songwriter, released in 1971 on Regal Zonophone. Tracklist: A1. “Birthday Song” (5:06) A2. “There Was a Ship” (4:34) A3. “All Together Now” (3:18) A4. “Magpie” (4:46) A5. “Avalon” (5:52) B1. “Riches to Rags” (4:06) B2. “Forty Years” (3:30) B3. “This is Your Song” […]
Madura is the first of two albums by the namesake American jazz-rock trio, produced by James William Guercio and released in 1971 as a two-LP set on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Hawk Piano” (1:23) A2. “Drinking No Wine” (4:18) A3. “Dreams” (4:24) A4. “Plain as Day” (5:35) A5. “My Love Is Free” (7:09) B. Free From […]
Salisbury is the second album by English symphonic/hard-rock band Uriah Heep, released in 1971 on Bronze/Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “Bird of Prey” (4:05) A2. “The Park” (5:38) A3. “Time to Live” (4:02) A4. “Lady in Black” (4:33) B1. “High Priestess” (3:39) B2. “Salisbury” (16:22) Credits: David Byron — lead vocals, songwriter Ken Hensley — organ, piano, slide […]
Look At Yourself is the third album by English symphonic/hard-rock band Uriah Heep, released in 1971 on Bronze/Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “Look at Yourself” (5:07) A2. “I Wanna Be Free” (3:59) A3. “July Morning” (10:36 — :01-1:22+6:29-10:20) B1. “Tears in My Eyes” (5:02) B2. “Shadows of Grief” (8:40) B3. “What Should Be Done” (4:13) B4. “Love Machine” […]
Who’s Next is the fifth studio album by English rockers The Who, released in 1971 on Track/Decca. Tracklist: A1. “Baba O’Riley” (4:59) A2. “Bargain” (5:33) A3. “Love Ain’t for Keeping” (2:11) A4. “My Wife” (3:35) A5. “Song Is Over” (6:16) B1. “Getting in Tune” (4:49) B2. “Going Mobile” (3:40) B3. “Behind Blue Eyes” (3:40) B4. […]
Blitzkrieg is the debut album by German symphonic/hard-rock band Wallenstein, released in 1971 on Pilz. Tracklist: A1. “Lunetic” (11:55) A2. “The Theme” (9:37) B1. “Manhatten Project” (13:47) B2. “Audiences” (7:38 — 2:14-6:30) Credits: Jürgen Dollase — keyboards, vocals, bass Bill Barone — guitar, vocals Harald Grosskopf — drums, percussion Jerry Berkers — bass, vocals Producer — […]
The Yes Album is the third album by English symphonic-rock band Yes, released in February 1971 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Yours Is No Disgrace” (9:36) A2. “The Clap” (3:07) A3. “Starship Trooper” (9:23) –a. “Life Seeker” –b. “Disillusion” –c. “Würm” B1. “I’ve Seen All Good People” (6:47) –a. “Your Move” –b. “All Good People” B2. […]
Pawn Hearts is the fourth album by English symphonic/psych band Van der Graaf Generator, released in 1971 on Charisma. Tracklist: A1. “Lemmings (Including Cog)” (11:39) A2. “Theme One” (2:33)* A3. “Man-Erg” (10:21) B. “A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers” (23:04) –a. “Eyewitness” (2:25) –b. “Pictures/Lighthouse” (3:10) –c. “Eyewitness” (0:54) –d. “S.H.M.” (1:57) –e. “Presence of the […]
Fragile is the fourth album by English symphonic-rock band Yes, released in November 1971 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Roundabout” (8:35) A2. “Cans and Brahms (Extracts from Brahms’ 4th Symphony in E Minor Third Movement)” (1:42) A3. “We Have Heaven” (1:39) A4. “South Side of the Sky” (7:56) B1. “Five Per Cent for Nothing” (0:37) B2. […]
Halfnelson is the debut album by the namesake American art-pop band that would eventually rename itself Sparks. The album was released in 1971 on Bearsville and re-released the following year as Sparks in ode to the name change. Tracklist: A1. “Wonder Girl” (2:20) A2. “Fa La Fa Lee” (2:53) A3. “Roger” (2:37) A4. “High C” […]
Acte II is the debut studio album by French art-rock/pop band Martin Circus, released in 1971 as a two-LP set on Vogue. Tracklist: A1. “Boutjateelack” A2. “Pourquoi tous ces cris” (6:15) A3. “Chevauchée fantastique” (5:04) A4. “Poème” (8:00) B1. “Ti’Bill” B2. “Poussières” (7:05) B3. “J’ai perdu” (6:20 — 3:34-6:20) B4. “J’suis une groupie” (3:52) B5. […]
The Polite Force is the second album by English jazz-rock trio Egg, released in 1971 on Deram. Tracklist: A1. “A Visit to Newport Hospital” (8:25) A2. “Contrasong” (4:21) A3. “Boilk” (9:23) (inc. Bach: Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt) B. “Long Piece No. 3.” (20:42) —i. Part One —ii. Part Two —iii. Part Three —iv. […]
Abacus is the debut album by the namesake German art-rock band, released in 1971 on Polydor. Tracklist: A1. “Pipedream Revisited Part I & Part II” (9:35) A2. “Cappucino” (4:05) A3. “Don’t Beat So on the Horses” (4:32) B1. “Song for Brunhilde” (4:36) B2. “Song for John and Yoko” (5:00) B3. “Radbod Blues” (5:48) B4. “Chestholder” (5:42) […]
Chicago III is the third album by American jazz-rock band Chicago, released in 1971 on Columbia Records. As with its predecessors, the album was originally released as a double-LP set. Tracklist: A1. Sing a Mean Tune Kid (9:15) A2. Loneliness Is Just a Word (2:35) A3. What Else Can I Say (3:11) A4. I Don’t […]
To the Highest Bidder is the second album by Dutch jazz-rock/art-rock band Supersister, released in 1971 on Polydor. Tracklist: A1. “A Girl Named You” (10:07 — :01-5:45-10:05) A2. “No Tree Will Grow (On Too High a Mountain)” (7:38) B1. “Energy (Out of Future)” (15:01) B2. “Higher” (2:46) Credits: Robert Jan Stips — keyboard, vocal Sacha […]
Acquiring the Taste is the second album by English art-rock sextet Gentle Giant, released in 1971 on the Vertigo “swirl” label. Tracklist: A1. Pantagruel’s Nativity (6:49) A2. Edge of Twilight (3:48) A3. The House, the Street, the Room (6:04) A4. Acquiring the Taste (1:36) B1. Wreck (4:37) B2. The Moon Is Down (4:45) B3. Black […]
The Dog That Bit People is the sole album by the namesake English rustic/art-pop band, released in 1971 on Parlophone. Tracklist: A1. “Goodbye Country” (3:41) A2. “The Money and the Sailor” (5:10) A3. “Lovely Lady” (3:10) A4. “Sound of Thunder” (4:22) A5. “Cover Me in Roses” (5:22) A6. “Someone, Somewhere” (1:29) B1. “A Snapshot of […]
Second Album is the sophomore longplayer by the English symphonic/art-rock band Curved Air, released in 1971 on Warner Bros. Tracklist: A1. “Young Mother” (5:55) A2. “Back Street Luv” (3:38) A3. “Jumbo” (4:11) A4. “You Know” (4:11) A5. “Puppets” (5:26) B1. “Everdance” (3:08) B2. “Bright Summer’s Day ’68” (2:54) B3. “Piece of Mind” (12:52) Credits: Sonja […]
Spring is the singular album by the English symphonic-rock quintet of the same name, released in 1971 on RCA’s Neon imprint. Tracklist: A1. “The Prisoner (Eight by Ten)” (5:35) A2. “Grail” (6:45) A3. “Boats” (2:00) A4. “Shipwrecked Soldier” (5:24) B1. “Golden Fleece” (7:00) B2. “Inside Out” (4:49) B3. “Song to Absent Friends (The Island)” (2:47) […]
Pirana is the first of two albums by the namesake Australian Latin/hard-rock band, released in 1971 on Harvest. Tracklist: A1. “Elation” (9:23) A2. “Sermonette” (5:51) A3. “The Time Is Now” (6:22) B1. “Find Yourself a New Girl” (4:00) B2. “The River” (4:33) B3. “Easy Ride” (3:43) B4. “Stand Back” (10:05) Credits: Jim Duke-Yonge — drums Graeme […]
Samurai is an album by the namesake English symphonic/jazz-rock band, released in 1971 on Greenwich. The release marked the third name change in four albums for the band, which first recorded two albums as The Web and a third, I Spider, as simply Web. Tracklist: A1. “Saving It Up For So Long” (3:45) A2. “More […]
Moving Waves is the second album by Dutch symphonic/hard-rock band Focus, released in 1971 on Imperial/Sire. Tracklist: A1. “Hocus Pocus” (6:35) A2. “Le Clochard (“Bread”)” (1:55) A3. “Janis” (3:00) A4. “Moving Waves” (2:30) A5. “Focus II” (4:00) B. “Eruption” (22:35) — i. Orfeus, Answer, Orfeus — ii. Answer, Pupilia – Tommy — iii. Answer – […]
What’s Going On is a studio album by American soul vocalist/songwriter Marvin Gaye, released in 1971 on Tamla Motown. Tracklist: A1. “What’s Going On” (3:51) A2. “What’s Happening Brother” (2:57) A3. “Flyin’ High (In the Friendly Sky)” (3:40) A4. “Save the Children” (3:04) A5. “God Is Love” (1:44) A6. “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” (3:05) B1. […]
Mice and Rats in the Loft is the second of two albums by English maximalist folk combo Jan Dukes de Grey, released in 1971 on Transatlantic. Tracklist: A. “Sun Symphonica” (18:58) B1. “Call of the Wild” (12:48 — :01-5:00-8:15-11:04-12:45) B2. “Mice and Rats in the Loft” (8:19) Credits: Drums – Denis Conlan Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone […]
Journey In Satchidananda is the fourth album by American spiritual jazz harpist Alice Coltrane, recorded in collaboration with Pharoah Sanders and released in 1971 on Impulse! Tracklist: A1. “Journey in Satchidananda” (6:33) A2. “Shiva-Loka” (6:33) A3. “Stopover Bombay” (2:50) B1. “Something About John Coltrane” (10:40) B2. “Isis and Osiris” (11:32) Credits: Alice Coltrane — harp, […]
Waters of Change is the second album by Scottish symphonic/psych-rock band Beggars Opera, released in 1971 on Vertigo. Tracklist: A1. “Time Machine” (8:05) A2. “Lament” (1:51) A3. “I’ve No Idea” (7:41) A4. “Nimbus” (3:34) B1. “Festival” (5:57) B2. “Silver Peacock Intro” (0:22) B3. “Silver Peacock” (6:31) B4. “Impromptu” (1:17) B5. “The Fox” (6:48) 1971 shortplayer: […]
Weather Report is the debut album by the namesake multinational jazz-rock ensemble, released in 1971 on CBS/Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Milky Way” (2:30) A2. “Umbrellas” (3:24) A3. “Seventh Arrow” (5:20) A4. “Orange Lady” (8:40) B1. “Morning Lake” (4:23) B2. “Waterfall” (6:18) B3. “Tears” (3:22) B4. “Eurydice” (5:43) Credits: Joe Zawinul — piano, electric piano Wayne Shorter […]
Amaryllis is the third and final album by Scottish folk-rock trio Bread Love and Dreams, released in 1971 on Decca. Tracklist: A1. “Amaryllis” (21:46)* B1. “Time’s the Thief” (4:46) B2. “My Stair-Cupboard at 3 A.M.” (3:34) B3. “Brother John” (4:03) B4. “Circle of the Night” (3:17) *(:01-2:23-3:45-5:00-/6:23-7:55/7:58-12:12/12:15-14:44-15:57, 17:36-21:35) Credits: David McNiven — vocals, guitar Angie Rew […]
In the Land of Grey and Pink is the third album by English symphonic/jazz-pop band Caravan, released in 1971 on Deram/London. Tracklist: A1. “Golf Girl” (5:00) A2. “Winter Wine” (7:35) A3. “Love to Love You (And Tonight Pigs Will Fly)” (3:03) A4. “In the Land of Grey and Pink” (4:59) B. “Nine Feet Underground” (22:40) […]
Time of the Last Persecution is the second of two 20th century albums by English singer/songwriter Bill Fay, co-produced by Ray Russell and released in 1971 on Deram. Tracklist: A1. “Omega Day” (3:14) A2. “Don’t Let My Marigolds Die” (2:26) A3. “I Hear You Calling” (2:57) A4. “Dust Filled Room” (2:03) A5. “‘Til the Christ […]
Sing Children Sing is the debut album by English singer/songwriter Lesley Duncan, released in 1971 on CBS/Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Chain of Love” (4:43) A2. “Lullaby” (3:52) A3. “Help Me Jesus” (3:55) A4. “Mr. Rubin” (7:05) A5. “Rainbow Games” (2:45) B1. “Love Song” (3:40) B2. “Sunshine (Send Them Away)” (3:31) B3. “Crying in the Sun” (3:11) […]
Momento is the sole secular album by Australian hard-rock/psych band Bakery, released in 1971 on Astor. Tracklist: A1. “Holocaust” (9:24) A2. “Pete for Jennie” (1:30) A3. “Living With a Memory” (8:52) B1. “S.S. Bounce” (4:19) B2. “The Gift” (7:59) B3. “When I’m Feeling” (2:19) B4. “Faith to Sing a Song” (7:25) Credits: Peter Walker — guitars, […]
Special Songs is the debut album by American singer/songwriter Cheryl Dilcher, released in 1971 on Ampex. Tracklist: A1. “A Better Day” (3:44) A2. “Mercy, Dear Lord, Mercy” (2:35) A3. “Three Wishes” (2:40) A4. “Richard Never Cries” (2:46) A5. “Do I Have To Wait Very Long” (3:30) A6. “Song By a Bird” (3:25) A7. “Music Box” (0:30) […]
Eiliff is the first of two albums by the namesake German hard-rock/jazz-rock band, released in 1971 on Philips. Tracklist: A1. “Bird-Night of the Seventh Day” (5:02) A2. “Gammelloni” (6:43) A3. “Uzzek of Rigel IV” (10:54) B1. “Suite” (20:46 — :01-9:35, 11:24-15:23/-19:21) Credits: Bass Guitar – Bill Brown Drums – Detlef Landmann Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String […]
Diabolus is the sole album by the namesake English jazz-rock/psych band, originally released in 1971 on the German Bellaphon label. Tracklist: A1. “Lonely Days” (7:08) A2. “Night Clouded Moon” (5:41) A3. “1002 Nights” (4:42) A4. “3 Piece Suite” (6:59) B1. “Lady of the Moon” (3:53) B2. “Laura Sleeping” (5:59) B3. “Spontenuity” (6:14) B4. “Raven’s Call” […]
Death May Be Your Santa Claus is the second album by Second Hand, released in 1971 on Mushroom/Stateside. The nucleus of the band would subsequently record as Chillum and Seventh Wave. Tracklist: A1. “Death May Be Your Santa Claus” A2. “Hangin’ On an Eyelid” A3. “Lucifer and the Egg” A4. “Somethin’ You Got” B1. “Cyclops” […]
Fields is the singular album by the namesake English organ-rock trio, released in 1971 on CBS. Tracklist: A1. “A Friend of Mine” (5:25) A2. “While the Sun Still Shines” (3:15) A3. “Not So Good” (3:07) A4. “Three Minstrels” (4:28) A5. “Slow Susan” (3:45) B1. “Over and Over Again” (5:55) B2. “Feelin’ Free” (3:12) B3. “Fair-Haired Lady” […]
Tear Gas is the second of two albums by the namesake Scottish hard-rock band, released in 1971 on Regal Zonophone. Tracklist: A1. “That’s What’s Real” (6:01) A2. “Love Story” (7:00) A3. “Lay It on Me” (3:44) A4. “Woman for Sale” (4:23) B1. “I’m Glad” (5:49) B2. “Where Is My Answer” (5:58) B3. “Jailhouse Rock / All […]
Catapilla is the first of two albums by the namesake English psych/jazz-rock band, released in 1971 on Vertigo. Tracklist: A1. “Naked Death” (15:38) A2. “Tumbleweed” (3:54) A3. “Promises” (5:43) B. “Embryonic Fusion” (24:08)* *(:01-3:07-4:35-7:57-16:37, 16:40-18:54-24:02) Credits: Robert Calvert — tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, writer Hugh Eaglestone — tenor saxophone Malcolm Frith — drums, […]
It Is and It Isn’t is the second solo album by English musician/songwriter Gordon Haskell, released in 1971 on Atco. Tracklist: A1. “No Meaning” (3:25) A2. “Could Be” (3:16) A3. “Upside Down” (4:28) A4. “Just a Lovely Day” (4:56) A5. “Sitting by the Fire” (3:41) A6. “When I Lose” (0:18) B1. “No Need” (2:46) B2. […]
Fuzzy Duck is the singular album by the namesake English hard-rock band, released in 1971 on MAM. Tracklist: A1. “Time Will Be Your Doctor” (5:06) A2. “Mrs Prout” (6:45) A3. “Just Look Around You” (4:20) A4. “Afternoon Out” (5:20) B1. “More Than I Am” (5:30) B2. “Country Boy” (6:00) B3. “In Our Time” (6:49) B4. […]
What a Beautiful Place is the debut album by English singer/songwriter Catherine Howe, released in 1971 on Pye-subsidiary Reflection. Tracklist: A1. “Prologue” (0:47) A2. “Up North” (4:06) A3. “On A Misty Morning” (2:34) A4. “Nothing More Than Strangers” (2:10) A5. “My Child” (2:36) A6. “Interlude” (0:45) A7. “It’s Not Likely” (3:52) B1. “Words Through a […]
Aura is the singular album by the namesake American brass-rock band, released in 1971 on Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “Listen to Me” (5:13) A2. “No Opportunity Needed, No Experience Necessary” (5:47) A3. “Song of Everything” (5:25 — 2:55-4:20) A4. “Show Me the Way” (4:43) B1. “Truckin’” (4:00) B2. “Life is Free” (6:50) B3. “Can You Imagine” (5:11) […]
Cold Spring Harbor is the debut solo album by New York singer/songwriter Billy Joel, released in 1971 on Family Productions. Tracklist: A1. “She’s Got a Way” (2:40) A2. “You Can Make Me Free” (5:40) A3. “Everybody Loves You Now” (2:40) A4. “Why Judy Why” (3:46) A5. “Falling of the Rain” (2:24) B1. “Turn Around” (3:20) […]
Can I Have My Money Back? is the debut solo album by Scottish singer/songwriter Gerry Rafferty, released in 1971 on Blue Thumb/Passport. et Tracklist: A1. “New Street Blues” (2:59) A2. “Didn’t I?” (3:42) A3. “Mr. Universe” (2:50) A4. “Mary Skeffington” (2:31) A5. “The Long Way Round” (4:50) A6. “Can I Have My Money Back?” […]
Brass Rock 1 is a double-album by the English jazz-rock band Heaven, released in 1971 on CBS. Tracklist: A1. “Things I Should’ve Been” (6:19) A2. “This Time Tomorrow” (5:15) A3. “Never Say Die” (3:57) B1. “Come Back” (5:25) B2. “Song for Chaos” (7:42) C1. “Morning Coffee (A Theme to a Film)” (4:58) C2. “Number One […]
Moving Gelatine Plates is the first of two albums by the namesake French jazz-rock band, released in 1971 on CBS. Tracklist: A1. “London Cab” (8:30) A2. “X-25” (2:00) A3. “Gelatine” (8:10) B1. “Last Song” (15:20) B2. “Memories” (3:15) Credits: Bass, Vocals, Twelve-String Guitar – Didier Thibault Design, Photography By [Front] – Monique Poitrat Guitar, Vocals, […]
Terra in Bocca (Poesia di un Delitto) is the singular album by Italian symphonic/psych band I Giganti, released in November 1971 on Ri-Fi. et Tracklist: A1. “Largo iniziale – Molto largo – Avanti” (12:34) A2. “Avanti tutto – Brutto momento – Plim plim” (8:18) A3. “Plim plim al parossismo – Delicato andante” (9:38) A4. “Rumori […]
Frumpy 2 is the second album by German symphonic/hard-rock/soul outfit Frumpy, released in 1971 on Philips. Tracklist: A1. “Good Winds” (10:11) A2. “How the Gypsy Was Born” (8:53) B1. “Take Care of Illusion” (7:38) B2. “Duty” (12:14) 1971 shortplayer: A. “Roadriding” / B. “Time Makes Wise” Credits: Carsten Bohn — drums Inga Rumpf — vocals, […]
Stackridge is the debut album from the English music-hall quintet of the same name, released in 1971 on MCA. Tracklist: A1. “Grand Piano” (3:23) A2. “Percy the Penguin” (3:42) A3. “The Three Legged Table” (6:49) A4. “Dora, the Female Explorer” (3:48)* A5. “Essence of Porphyry” (8:06) B1. “Marigold Conjunction” (5:00) B2. “32 West Mall” (2:27) […]
Runt. The Ballad of Todd Rundgren is the second solo album by American songwriter/musician/vocalist Todd Rundgren, released in 1971 on Bearsville. Tracklist: A1. “Long Flowing Robe” (3:25) A2. “The Ballad (Denny & Jean)” (3:05) A3. “Bleeding” (4:01) A4. “Wailing Wall” (3:04) A5. “The Range War” (2:37) A6. “Chain Letter” (5:06) B1. “A Long Time, a […]
Fuchsia is the singular album by the namesake English chamber-folk/rock combo, released in 1971 on Pegasus. Tracklist: A1. “Gone With the Mouse” (4:01) A2. “The Nothing Song” (8:23) A3. “Another Nail” (6:57) B1. “Shoes and Ships” (6:14) B2. “Me and My Kite” (2:34) B3. “A Tiny Book” (8:03) B4. “Just Anyone” (3:33) Credits: Tony Durant — […]
About Time is the first of two albums by Italian brass-rock band Ping Pong, released in 1971 on Emiliana. Tracklist: A1. “About Time” (3:47) A2. “You and Me” (4:04) A3. “Dark Morning Skies” (2:40) A4. “Daft” (3:32) A5. “Confusion” (3:03) B1. “Drinking” (3:46) B2. “Someway” (2:42) B3. “Banshee” (2:46) B4. “Diamond Seller” (2:41) B5. “Funny […]
Time Is… is the second of two albums by English symphonic-rock band Raw Material, released in 1971 on Neon. Tracklist: A1. “Ice Queen” (6:42) A2. “Empty Houses” (7:20) A3. “Insolent Lady” (8:52) — a. Bye the Way — b. Small Thief — c. Insolent Lady B1. “Miracle Worker” (4:42) B2. “Religion” (4:26) B3. “Sun God” […]
Ball of Eyes is the debut album by Belgian jazz-rock combo Placebo, released in 1971 on CBS. Tracklist: A1. “Inner City Blues” (6:09) A2. “Planes” (2:56) A3. “You Got Me Hummin’” (6:15) A4. “Humpty Dumpty” (2:31) B1. “Aria” (5:02) B2. “Showbiz Suite” (7:28) B3. “Ball of Eyes” (2:03) B4. “Oh La La” (0:59) Credits: Baritone […]
Ben is the singular album by the namesake English jazz-rock band, released in 1971 on Vertigo. Tracklist: A1. “The Influence” (10:08) — a. The Wooing of the Child — b. The Innocence of the Child — c. The Interest of the Youth — d. The Involvement of the Man — e. The Realization — f. The […]
Pieces of Me is the singular solo album by ex-Affinity vocalist Linda Hoyle, released in 1971 on Vertigo. Tracklist: A1. “Backlash Blues” (5:48) A2. “Paper Tulips” (3:29) A3. “Black Crow” (3:12) A4. “For My Darling” (3:53) A5. “Pieces of Me” (4:03) B1. “Lonely Women” (4:02) B2. “Hymn to Valery Solanas” (3:58) B3. “The Ballad of […]
