Who Are You is the eighth proper studio album by The Who, released on August 18, 1978, on Polydor and MCA. The album is the final studio appearance featuring drummer Keith Moon and showcases the band’s shift toward complex, synth-heavy arrangements. It features extended instrumental sections and polyrhythms, particularly on the lengthy title track, which […]
Weidorje is the first and only album by the French Zeuhl band Weidorje, released in March 1978 on Cobra. Formed the previous year by bassist Bernard Paganotti and keyboardist Patrick Gauthier after their tenure in Magma, the group extended that band’s cosmic jazz-rock vision into a new framework of intricate ensemble interplay and ritualistic intensity. […]
Please Don’t Touch! is the second solo album by English guitarist/composer Steve Hackett, released in April 1978 on Charisma. He first presented the title song to Genesis during sessions for their late-1976 release Wind and Wuthering, his final album with the band. This was his second solo album after his 1975 release Voyage of the […]
Aviator is the first of two albums by the namesake English supergroup, recorded in 1978 and released in 1979 on EMI’s Harvest imprint. Tracklist: A1. Your Loving Is My Home A2. Keep Your Heart Right A3. Evil Eye A4. Time Traveller A5. Silver Needles B1. Cleveland Ohio B2. Country Morning B3. Greed B4. Morning Journey […]
Ali Baba is the second of two albums by French jazz-rock ensemble Chute Libre, released in 1978 on EMI. Tracklist: A1. “Ali Baba” (5:10) A2. “Trop Tard” (4:45) A3. “Paysages D’Ur” (4:15) A4. “Octopus” (2:48) B1. “Cello” (4:48) B2. “E 330” (5:00) B3. “Flipper Nana” (4:36) B4. “Canaan Part 1” (4:20) B5. “Canaan Part 2” […]
Valle del Pasis the third album by Spanish ensemble Granada, released in 1978. Tracklist: A1. No sé si Debo A2. Breve Silueta de Color Carmín A3. Noches Oscuras, Ocas Contentas A4. Himno del Sapo B1. Valle del Pas B2. Calle Betis (Atardeciendo) B3. Ya Llueve Credits: Carlos Basso – acoustic/electric guitar Joaquín Blanco – bagpipes, […]
International is the second of two albums by Scottish art-pop/soul trio Café Jacques, released in 1978 on Epic/Columbia and produced by Rupert Hine. The album features nine collectively-penned originals in addition to a cover of the 1933 Harry Warren/Al Dubin chestnut “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.” The original European release closes with the lengthy “Medley” while […]
Adolescent Sex is the debut album by English funk-rock/art-rock quintet Japan. Released on Ariola in April 1978, the album fuses the subterranean buzz of London’s underground haunts with the rhythmic chic of New York’s strobe-laden nightclubs. The songs Wedding the sonics of Eno and concurrent Ultravox to the precision of Kool & the Gang and […]
Squeeze is the debut album by English New Wave band Squeeze, released in 1978 on A&M. Tracklist: A1. “Sex Master” (2:21) A2. “Bang Bang” (2:04) A3. “Strong in Reason” (4:14) A4. “Wild Sewerage Tickles Brazil” (3:49) A5. “Out of Control” (4:44) A6. “Take Me, I’m Yours” (3:46) B1. “The Call” (5:17) B2. “Model” (2:59) B3. “Remember […]
Give ‘Em Enough Rope is the second album by English rock band The Clash, released in November 1978 on CBS/Epic. Tracklist: A1. “Safe European Home” (3:50) A2. “English Civil War” (2:35) A3. “Tommy Gun” (3:17) A4. “Julie’s Been Working for the Drug Squad” (3:03) A5. “Last Gang in Town” (5:14) B1. “Guns on the Roof” […]
Book Early is the fourth album by English hard-rock/art-rock band City Boy, released in 1978 on Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “5.7.0.5.” (3:10) A2. “Summer in the School Yard” (3:52) A3. “Goodbye Laurelie” (3:10) A4. “Raise Your Glass (To Foolish Me)” (2:57) A5. “Cigarettes” (5:30) A6. “What a Night” (2:57) B1. “Do What You Do, Do Well” (3:29) […]
Lines is the third album by English rock band Charlie, released in 1978 on Janus. Tracklist: A1. “She Loves to Be in Love” (4:23) A2. “No More Heartache” (3:44) A3. “Life So Cruel” (4:38) A4. “Watching T.V.” (3:30) A5. “Out of Control” (4:33) B1. “L.A. Dreamer” (4:38) B2. “No Strangers in Paradise” (4:38) B3. “Keep […]
Peter Gabriel is the second solo album by English singer–musician Peter Gabriel, released on June 3, 1978, on Charisma (UK) and Atlantic (US). It’s alternately known as Peter Gabriel II (or “scratch,” a reference to the cover) to avoid confusion with his 1977 release Peter Gabriel. The album was produced by Robert Fripp, who plays […]
Water Bearer is the debut solo album by Sally Oldfield, released in 1978 on Bronze. Tracklist: A1. “Water Bearer” (6:25) A2. “Songs of the Quendi” (12:46) a. “Night Theme” b. “Wampum Song” c. “Nenya” d. “Land of the Sun” A3. “Mirrors” (3:29) B1. “Weaver” (3:38) B2. “Night of the Hunter’s Moon” […]
Bizitako Gauzak is an album by Basque symphonic/folk band Sakre, released in 1978 on Elkar. Tracklist: A1. “Erreberentzia (Ohiko dantza)” (1:07) A2. “Orain” (2:29) A3. “Oroitzapenak” (4:50) A4. “Ezengaino” (3:37) A5. “Bakadardea” (7:28) B1. “Heriotzaren deia” (2:06) B2. “Erantzuna” (2:08) B3. “Izarren ahutsa” (2:38) B4. “Guduan Jarrai: Guduaren gogorra / Ihesari emanik nago” (4:47) B5. […]
Bighorn is the singular album by the American symphonic/hard-rock band Bighorn, released in 1978 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Penny for Your Dreams” (4:40) A2. “(I Love You) I’m Not Afraid Anymore” (3:09) A3. “Star Rocker” (4:37) A4. “Mary Anne” (3:01) A5. “Tried Every Trick” (2:55) B1. “Stand Up” (3:18) B2. “Sparrow” (4:25) B3. “Helen Betty” (3:37) […]
Movies is the fifth album by Austrian composer/trumpeter Michael Mantler, released in 1978 on WATT. Tracklist: A1. “Movie One” (3:36) A2. “Movie Two” (5:25) A3. “Movie Three” (3:45) A4. “Movie Four” (5:55) B1. “Movie Five” (3:18) B2. “Movie Six” (3:40) B3. “Movie Seven” (5:52) B4. “Movie Eight” (5:52) Credits: Michael Mantler — trumpet, composer, engineer […]
The Adventures of Astral Pirates is the fourth album by American jazz-rock drummer Lenny White, released in 1978 on Elektra. Tracklist: Pursuit A1. “Prelude: Theme for Astral Pirates” (1:20) A2. “Chapter One: Pursuit” (2:58) A3. “Chapter Two: Mandarin Warlords” (5:06) A4. “Chapter Three: The Great Pyramid” (2:30) A5. “Chapter Four: Universal Love” (3:30) A6. […]
Rough House is an album by American jazz-rock guitarist John Scofield, recorded Nov. 27, 1978 in a quartet setting featuring post-bop pianist Hal Galper. The album was issued the following year on German jazz label enja. Tracklist: A1. “Rough House” (9:13) A2. “Alster Fields” (5:27) A3. “Ailleron” (6:50) B1. “Slow Elvin” (6:10) B2. “Triple Play” […]
After the Heat is the second of two collaborative albums between English art-rocker Brian Eno and German electronic duo Cluster, billed this time by their respective surnames. The album was released in 1978 on Sky. Tracklist: A1. “Oil” (4:10) A2. “Foreign Affairs” (3:10) A3. “Luftschloss” (3:05) A4. “The Shade” (3:05) A5. “Old Land” (4:10) B1. […]
Free Fair is the first of three albums by the namesake Dutch post-bop/jazz-rock band, released in 1978 on Timeless Records. Tracklist: A1. “Happy Snake” (11:30) A2. “Piano Introduction” (3:00) A3. “Tunnel” (7:00) B1. “Sorcerism” (7:30) B2. “Introduction/Dance of the Orcs” (8:30) Credits: Bass, Bass Guitar – Harry Emmery Drums – Eric Ineke Percussion – Raul […]
Question Mark is the first album by the Polish post-bop/jazz-rock quintet led by saxist Janusz Muniak, released in 1978 on Polskie Nagrania Muza. Tracklist: A1. “Przejażdżka Walcem” (12:10) A2. “Taniec Pawia” (7:27) B1. “Obertas” (9:50) B2. “Znak Zapytania” (10:12) Credits: Andrzej Dechnik — bass Jerzy Bezucha — drums Marek Bliziński — guitar Paweł Perliński — […]
Bullets Through the Barrier is the third album by English art-pop/funk-rock band The Movies, released in 1978 on GTO. Tracklist: A1. “The Last Train” (5:41) A2. “No Class” (4:00) A3. “Horror Story” (4:16) A4. “Berlin” (6:49) B1. “Blow It All Up and Start All Over Again” (2:14) B2. “Love on the Run” (6:36) B3. “Nobody […]
Spaceguerilla is the fourth studio album by German jazz-rock band Missus Beastly, released in 1978 on Schneeball Records. The album is the third and final release of the band’s second period of activity. Tracklist: A1. “Space Guerilla” (10:50) – a. Start (3:34) – b. Excursion (3:13) – a. Heimreise (3:56) A2. “Guitar for Sale” (8:03) A3. […]
Avant Qu’il ne Soit Trop Tard is the fourth album by French symphonic-rock band Mona Lisa, released in 1978 on Crypto. The album was later reissued on Musea with different cover art. Tracklist: A1. “Avant Qu’il ne Soit Trop Tard” (3:57) A2. “La Peste” (5:56) A3. “Souvenirs de Maufrageurs” (7:30) B1. “Tripot” (4:16) B2. “Léna” […]
Mock One is an album by American jazz-rock guitarist/composer Don Mock, released in 1978 on Wolf Records. Tracklist: A1. “You Choose One” (3:46) A2. “Song to a Seagull” (5:17) A3. “Stellar Stomp/Waltz of the Stratus Dancers” (6:10) A4. “Stephanie’s Peace” (5:02) B1. “Theme to Dream” (7:21) B2. “Entrance of Heather / Transition of Heather” (14:11) […]
Head First is the third album by English/American hard-rock/pop band The Babys, released in 1978 on Chrysalis. Tracklist: A1. “Love Don’t Prove I’m Right” (2:45) A2. “Every Time I Think of You” (4:03) A3. “I Was One” (3:28) A4. “White Lightning” (3:20) A5. “Run to Mexico” (4:34) B1. “Head First” (4:01) B2. “You (Got It)” […]
Free Ride is the first and only album from the art-pop songwriting partnership of keyboardist Julian Marshall and vocalist/bassist Kit Hain, released in 1978 on Harvest. Tracklist: A1. “Different Point” (3:35) A2. “Dancing in the City” (3:49) A3. “You Two” (3:11) A4. “Real Satisfaction” (3:33) A5. “Coming Home” (4:14) B1. “Take My Number” (1:17) B2. […]
Wham! is an album by the American funk band Wham, released in 1978 on GRT. Tracklist: A1. “Lovemaker” (4:55) A2. “In Love With Love” (3:03) A3. “Say What” (3:25) A4. “Prison of Love” (3:02) B1. “Superslick” (4:28) B2. “Living on Love” (3:01) B3. “Do You Feel Like Dancin’” (2:28) B4. “It’s Worth Waiting For” (3:35) […]
Togetherness is the fifth album by American soul/funk ensemble L.T.D., released in 1978 on A&M. Tracklist: A1. “Holding On (When Love Is Gone)” (3:57) A2. “We Both Deserve Each Other’s Love” (3:05) A3. “Jam” (4:38) A4. “You Must Have Known I Needed Love” (3:33) A5. “Don’t Stop Loving Me Now” (3:56) B1. “It’s Time to […]
Interlife is an album by folk-rock/classical guitarist/composer Paul Brett, released in 1978 on RCA Victor. Tracklist: A. “Interlife” (16:23 — :01-3:44-10:33-14:45) B1. “Celebration” (5:46) B2. “Segregation” (5:30) B3. “Isolation” (3:15) B4. “Into Life” (6:52) Credits: Bass [String] – David Griffiths Brass – Mel Collins, Steve Gregory Drums – Rod Coombes Electric Bass – Delisle Harper Guitar […]
Chrysalide is an album by French symphonic musician/composer Michel Moulinie, released in 1978 on Crypto. Tracklist: A1. “Le ballet des mouches” (6:35) A2. “Les cordes de la mer” (5:15) A3. “L’écho de l’acier” (8:15) B1. “Le philtre d’Echordus” (8:34) B2. “Lente course” (8:35) Credits: Producer – Francis Decamps Recorded by – Richard Loury Twelve-String Guitar [Electric], […]
The War of The Worlds is a musical adaptation of the 1897 science fiction novel by H.G. Wells, conducted by Jeff Wayne with narration by actor Richard Burton. The album was released as a two-LP set in 1978 on CBS, complete with elaborate gatefold and sleeve illustrations depicting key elements of the storyline. Select numbers […]
Safety in Numbers is the third album by American hard-rock/art-rock combo Crack the Sky, released in 1978 on Lifesong. Tracklist: A1. “Nuclear Apathy” (8:32) A2. “Long Nights” (3:57) A3. “Flashlight” (4:34) A4. “Prelude to Safety in Numbers” (0:57) B1. “Lighten Up McGraw” (5:06) B2. “Give Myself to You” (3:26) B3. “A Night on the Town […]
Thank You Friends is a collaborative album between Magma/Zao alumni François Cahen and Didier Lockwood, released in 1978 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Thank You Joe” (4:30) A2. “Merci Guy” (1:00) A3. “Lettre ouverte a Mr Debussy” (8:15) A4. “Obade a Jean Sebastien” (2:35) B1. “Top Espace” (4:30) B2. “From Bella to Keith” (11:20) B3. “Rêves […]
A Tonic for the Troops is the second album by Irish New Wave band the Boomtown Rats, released in June 1978 on Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “Like Clockwork” (3:44) A2. “Blind Date” (3:22) A3. “(I Never Loved) Eva Braun” (4:39) A4. “Living in an Island” (4:11) A5. “Don’t Believe What You Read” (3:08) B1. “She’s So […]
My Queen is an album by American funk septet Gaston, released on October 3, 1978, on Hotlanta. Tracklist: A1. “Magnificent Choo Choo” (4:59) A2. “Fantasy Garden” (4:00) A3. “Clock In” (2:57) A4. “My Dreams” (4:21) B1. “My Queen” (3:15) B2. “Clap Song” (9:58) B3. “Love And Affection” (5:05) Credits: Backing Vocals – Brodus Jackson, Robert […]
Voyage (A Journey Into Discoid Funk) is an electro/space-funk album by English musician/composer Brian Bennett, released in 1978 on DJM. In 1980, an alternate version of the album entitled Fantasia was issued with retitled-yet-identical tracks on library-specialty label Bruton. Tracklist (Voyage): A1. “Voyage” A2. “Solstice” A3. “Chain Reaction” B1. “Pendulum Force” B2. “Air Quake” B3. […]
Mixtus Orbis is the second of two albums by French raga/jazz-rock collective Clivage, released in 1978 on Gratte-Ciel. The nameplate is shared on this release with project-mastermind André Fertier and the Philharmonic Orchestra “Pro UNESCO.” Tracklist: A. “Mixtus Orbis” –a. 1st Movement (4:05) –b. 2nd Movement (2:07) –c. 3rd Movement (0:55) –d. 4th Movement (2:50) […]
Calatea is the debut album by Swiss symphonic-rock band Flame Dream, released in 1978 on Philips. Tracklist: A1. “Gate to Calatea” (5:52) A2. “Survey From the Summit” (5:18) A3. “Volcano” (11:14) B1. “Pyramids” (5:03) B2. “Apocalypse of Sounds” (6:34) B3. “Gate Out of Calatea” (8:30) Credits: Bass, Vocals – Urs Hochuli Drums, Percussion – Peter Furrer […]
Namymanu is an album by Italian post-bop pianist Guido Manusardi, recorded in a quartet setting alongside Polish saxist Zbigniew Namysłowski. The album was released in 1978 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A. “Planetarium Suite” (17:52) -a. The Silent Sound of Space -b. Exploration -c. Song of the Spheres -d. Creation -e. Reaction -f. Back in Silence B1. “Ballad […]
First Light is an album by the Australian jazz-rock ensemble of the same name, released in 1978 on the band’s own Music Farm Studios label. Tracklist: A1. “First Light” (3:56) A2. “Emerald Tide” (4:04) A3. “Sonidos Negros” (2:52) A4. “Duologue” (5:13) A5. “Zenith” (4:00) B1. “Earth Wave” (4:40) B2. “Tropical Inequation” (5:05) B3. “Azure Azimuth” (3:24) […]
Headin’ Home is the third solo album by jazz-funk trumpeter Jimmy Owens, released in 1978 on Horizon. Tracklist: A1. “Home” (5:53) A2. “New Tune” (5:47) A3. “Dreaming My Life Away” (5:45) A4. “Never Subject to Change” (5:34) B1. “B.S.” (6:51) B2. “Sweet Love” (9:42) B3. “Exercise (Dis’go Dis’way)” (6:21) Credits: Jimmy Owens — trumpet, flugelhorn […]
Schlagerns Mystik / För Äldre Nybegynnare is a half-studio/half-live double-album by Swedish avant-garde/jazz-rock/folk band Zamla Mammaz Manna, released in 1978 on Silence. Tracklist: Schlagerns Mystik A1. “At Ragunda” (1:39) A2. “Seasonsong” (3:46) A3. “Profession Is The Amateur’s Glue” (2:20) A4. “Buttonless” (2:19) A5. “Not Margareta” (3:49) A6. “Little Karin” (4:18) A7. “Asphaltsong” (1:54) B1. […]
Doce Venenoi is an album by Brazilian samba/jazz-pop vocalist Maria Creuza, released in 1978 on RCA Victor. Tracklist: A1. “Algemas” (2:35) A2. “Espraiado” (3:06) A3. “Trocando em Miúdos” (2:48) A4. “Último Desejo” (3:15) A5. “Quase” (3:14) A6. “Mal me Quer” (3:51) B1. “Saudade Vadia” (3:22) B2. “Folha Morta” (3:09) B3. “Vídeo-Tape” (2:52) B4. “Tudo se […]
Never Say Die! is the eighth album by English metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1978 on Warner Bros. Tracklist: A1. “Never Say Die” (3:47) A2. “Johnny Blade” (6:27) A3. “Junior’s Eyes” (6:41) A4. “A Hard Road” (6:03) B1. “Shock Wave” (5:13) B2. “Air Dance” (5:15) B3. “Over to You” (5:21) B4. “Breakout” (2:36) B5. […]
Salammbô is the third album by French chamber-rock/folk ensemble Wapassou, released in 1978 on Crypto. Tracklist: A. “Salammbô, Part 1” (18:04)* B. “Salammbô, Part 2” (19:05)** *(:01-1:37-/4:00-6:05-7:17-8:52-10:30-12:36-14:38-17:55) **(:01-1:21-4:05, 6:34-8:35-10:40-13:24-15:48-16:54-18:25) Credits: Freddy Brua — keyboards Karin Nickerl — guitar Jacques Lichti — violin Monique Fizelson — vocals Jean-Pierre Massiera — vocals J. C. Pognant — producer Gustave […]
This Year’s Model is the second album by English New Wave/singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, paired here with three-piece backing band The Attractions. The album was released in March 1978 on Radar (UK) and Columbia (US). The Columbia issue drops “(I Don’t Want to Go To) Chelsea” and swaps “Night Rally” for the concurrent single a-side “Radio […]
Natural Force is the second album by Welsh blue-eyed soul vocalist Bonnie Tyler, released in 1978 on RCA. Stateside, the album was titled It’s a Heartache to capitalize on the popularity of the opening track. Tracklist: A1. “It’s a Heartache” (3:28) A2. “Blame Me” (4:02) A3. “Living for the City” (3:40) A4. “If I Sing […]
Discosmic Dance is an album by Belgian electro/space-disco trio Chris Craft, released in 1978 on Eurodisc/Vogue. Tracklist: A1. “Space Caravan” (3:18) A2. “Casablanca Is Alright For Dancing Tonight” (4:04) A3. “Discosmic Sinfonia Part 1” (2:29) A4. “Image” (2:51) A5. “Discosmic Sinfonia Part 2” (5:31) B1. “Twinkle Twinkle Little Discostar” (3:47) B2. “Interplanetary Conflict” (3:29) B3. […]
City to City is the second solo album by Scottish folk/pop musician/songwriter Gerry Rafferty, released in 1978 on United Artists. et Tracklist: A1. “The Ark” (5:40) A2. “Baker Street” (6:11)* A3. “Right Down the Line” (4:32) A4. “City to City” (5:06) A5. “Stealin’ Time” (6:06) B1. “Mattie’s Rag” (3:30) B2. “Whatever’s Written in Your Heart” (6:40) […]
10.000 Anos Depois Entre Vénus e Marte is an album by Portuguese musician/composer José Cid, released in 1978 on Discos Orfeu. Tracklist: A1. “O último dia na Terra” (4:24) A2. “O caos” (5:50) A3. “Fuga para o espaço” (8:09) B1. “Mellotron, o planeta fantástico” (6:43) B2. “10.000 anos depois entre Vénus e Marte” (6:03) B3. […]
Three’s a Crowd is the second album by the Australian pop/rock duo of songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Alan Tarney and co-writer/drummer Trevor Spencer, released in 1978 on A&M. The album includes the duo’s second recording of “It’s Really You,” which appeared in a different arrangement on their 1976 Bradleys longplayer. Tracklist: A1. “Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love” […]
Sous un Arbre is an album by Quebecois chamber/folk ensemble Aquarelle, released in 1978 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “La magie des sons” (6:40) A2. “Françoise” (4:48) A3. “Bridge” (5:48) A4. “Sous un arbre” (4:30) B1. “Aquarelle” (8:20) B2. “Volupté” (4:32) B3. “Espéranto” (5:48) Credits: Pierre Lescaut — piano, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, composer Stéphane Morency […]
L’Univers de la Mer is an instrumental album by French composer Dominique Guiot, released in 1978 on Auvidis/Chicago 2000. Tracklist: A1. “Wind Surf Ballad” (2:24) A2. “La dance des méduses” (2:37) A3. “Ballade pour une goéllete” (1:18) A4. “Les deux poissons” (2:56) A5. “Ballet amoureux des dauphins” (2:24) A6. “Les pingoins s’amusent” (2:44) B1. “Destination […]
Phantom of the Night is the sixth album by Dutch art-pop band Kayak, released in 1978 on Vertigo/Janus. et Tracklist: A1. “Keep the Change” (3:38) A2. “Winning Ways” (3:35) A3. “Daphne (Laurel Tree)” (5:06) A4. “Journey Through Time” (3:24) A5. “Phantom of the Night” (5:02)* B1. “Crime of Passion” (3:30) B2. “The Poet and the […]
Al Otro Lado is the second album by Spanish symphonic/hard-rock band Asfalto, released in 1978 on Chapa Discos. Tracklist: A1. “No estás sólo” (5:11) A2. “Mujer de plástico” (4:13) A3. “Expectativa” (6:28) A4. “¿Dónde estais?” (3:27) B1. “El viejo” (6:02) B2. “Nadie ha gritado” (3:44) B3. “Al otro lado” (10:44) Credits: Bass, Percussion, Vocals – […]
Mechanical Moonbeams is the third album by Belgian symphonic/art-rock band Machiavel, released in 1978 on EMI (Bel). In France, the album was issued by Warner Bros. with different cover art. et Tracklist: A1. “Beyond the Silence” (6:10) A2. “Summon Up Your Strength” (5:03) A3. “Rope Dancer” (3:40) A4. “Rebirth” (7:10) B1. “After the Crop” (7:55) […]
Loveshine is the fourth album by American soul/funk septet Con Funk Shun, released in 1978 on Mercury. The album features percussion work from future Latin-funk/dance-pop sensation Sheila E., credited here with her full surname Escovedo. Tracklist: A1. “So Easy” (4:30) A2. “Magic Woman” (4:14) A3. “Shake and Dance with Me” (3:49) A4. “Make It Last” (5:02) […]
Cogli il Giorno is the second album by Italian musician/composer Luciano Basso, released in 1978 on Ariston. Tracklist: A1. “Cogli il giorno I” (2:07) A2. “Mattino” (3:55) A3. “Ruotare” (9:50 — :01–5:03–6:27+8:04–9:40) B1. “Cogli il giorno II” (11:12) B2. “Aliante” (7:35) Credits: Bassoon – Leonardo Dosso Cello, Sitar – Massimo Palma Contrabass – Oscar Dupré […]
Manna/Mirage is an album by American avant-garde/jazz-rockers The Muffins, released in 1978 on Random Radar Records. The album is the first of two proper studio sets released in the band’s lifetime, though a string of 1975–76 sessions had already produced nearly a double-album’s worth of material. Tracklist: A1. “Monkey With the Golden Eyes” (3:50) A2. […]
Sleeper Catcher is the fourth album by Australian soft rockers the Little River Band, released in 1978 on Harvest. Tracklist: A1. “Shut Down Turn Off” (3:55) A2. “Reminiscing” (4:11) A3. “Red-Headed Wild Flower” (4:35) A4. “Light of Day” (8:33) B1. “Fall From Paradise” (3:58) B2. “Lady” (4:55) B3. “Sanity’s Side” (4:12) B4. “So Many Paths” […]
Lake II is the second album by German/Scottish harmony rockers Lake, released in 1978 on CBS/Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Welcome to the West” (5:06) A2. “See Them Glow” (4:58) A3. “Letters of Love” (3:38) A4. “Red Lake” (4:55) A5. “Love’s a Jailer” (4:29) B1. “Lost by the Wayside” (4:24) B2. “Highway 216” (3:36) B3. “Angel in […]
Another Music in a Different Kitchen is the debut album by Mancunian rockers the Buzzcocks, released in 1978 on United Artists. Tracklist: A1. “Fast Cars” (2:07) A2. “No Reply” (2:07) A3. “You Tear Me Up” (2:32) A4. “Get on Our Own” (2:31) A5. “Love Battery” (2:16) A6. “Sixteen” (3:50) B1. “I Don’t Mind” (2:20) B2. […]
Sherbet is the seventh album by the namesake Australian pop/rock/soul band, released in 1978 on Festival Records. The album was issued stateside the following year on RSO with the title Highway 1. This would be the band’s final release before their temporary disbandment and reformation as The Sherbs. Tracklist: A1. “(Feels Like) Slippin’ Away” (3:29) A2. […]
Life Beyond L.A. is the third album by American art-rockers Ambrosia, released in 1978 on Warner Bros. Tracklist: A1. “Life Beyond L.A.” (4:47) A2. “Art Beware” (2:15) A3. “Apothecary” (4:53) A4. “If Heaven Could Find Me” (4:29) A5. “How Much I Feel” (4:44) B1. “Dancin’ by Myself” (4:42) B2. “Angola” (3:52) B3. “Heart to Heart” […]
Pieces of Eight is the eighth studio album by American symphonic/hard-rock band Styx, released in 1978 on A&M. Tracklist: A1. “Great White Hope” (4:23) A2. “I’m O.K.” (5:42) A3. “Sing for the Day” (4:56) A4. “The Message” (1:08) A5. “Lords of the Ring” (4:31) B1. “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)” (4:03) B2. “Queen of Spades” […]
Four Minute Warning is the lone album by English New Wave/art-punk band Rikki and the Last Days of Earth, released in 1978 on DJM. Tracklist: A1. “For the Last Days…” A2. “City of the Damned” A3. “Outcast” A4. “B Movie” A5. “Picture of Dorian Gray” A6. “No Wave (It’s So Simple…)” B1. “Aleister Crowley” B2. […]
Sir Army Suit is the third album by Canadian orchestral/art-pop band Klaatu, released in 1978 on Daffodil/Capitol. Tracklist: A1. “A Routine Day” (3:07) A2. “Juicy Lucy” (3:36) A3. “Everybody Took a Holiday” (2:57) A4. “Older” (3:13) A5. “Dear Christine” (3:50) B1. “Mister Manson” (4:13) B2. “Tokeymore Field” (3:25) B3. “Perpetual Motion Machine” (3:14) B4. “Cherie” […]
Chairs Missing is the second album by English New Wave/art-punk band Wire, released in 1978 on Harvest. Tracklist: A1. “Practice Makes Perfect” (4:06) A2. “French Film Blurred” (2:35) A3. “Another the Letter” (1:06) A4. “Men 2nd” (1:43) A5. “Marooned” (2:21) A6. “Sand in My Joints” (1:57) A7. “Being Sucked In Again” (3:12) A8. “Heartbeat” (3:15) […]
Spheroe is the first of two back-to-back albums by the namesake French jazz-rock quartet, released in 1978 on Cobra. Tracklist: A1. “Black Hill Samba” (12:00) A2. “Contine” (2:48) A3. “Vendredo au Golf Drouit” (6:20) B1. “Chattanooga” (12:50) B2. “Pu Ping Song” (6:00) B3. “Deconnection” (3:10) B4. “Ballade for Wendy” (1:37) Credits: Bass [Fender], Percussion – Rido […]
Minute by Minute is the eighth album by American jazz-pop/blue-eyed soul six-piece the Doobie Brothers, released in 1978 on Warner Bros. Tracklist: A1. “Here to Love You” (3:58) A2. “What a Fool Believes” (3:41) A3. “Minute by Minute” (3:26) A4. “Dependin’ on You” (3:44) A5. “Don’t Stop to Watch the Wheels” (3:26) B1. “Open Your […]
Žízeň is a jazz-rock album by Czech musical collective Pražský Výběr, released in 1978 on Panton. The album would be the band’s only full-length release for another nine years. Tracklist: A1. “Mysterium” (14:35) — i. Dav — ii. Masky — iii. Zrcadlení — iv. Žízeň — v. Epilog A2. “Jsem z Toho Jelen” (4:38) B1. “Čerpadlo” […]
Elements is the second solo album by Welsh musician/composer Roger Glover, released in 1978 on Polydor. Tracklist: A1. “The First Ring Made of Clay” (7:47) A2. “The Next a Ring of Fire” (9:39) B1. “The Third Ring’s Watery Flow” (8:53) B2. “The Fourth Ring’s With the Wind” (8:53) B3. “Finale” (2:14) Credits: Roger Glover — ARP […]
Hemispheres is the sixth studio album by Rush, released October 24, 1978, on Anthem/Mercury. Cygnus X-1 Cygnus X-1 is a real-life X-ray source and the first celestial object widely accepted by scientists to be a black hole. It is a massive gravitational body orbiting a blue supergiant star about 7,000 light-years away. Matter pulled from the […]
Prism & Views is the second of two solo albums by German art-pop musician/composer Stefan Zauner, released in 1978 on small-press Vinyl. Tracklist: A1. “Mr Loveday Good Morning Store” (7:05) A2. “Cathedral” (4:18) A3. “Morning Biller” (4:28) B1. “Prism & Views” (5:14) B2. “Bogey Man” (4:58) B3. “Billy Miller” (5:36) B4. “Magic Carpet” (5:21) Credits: […]
Wise After the Event is the second solo album by English guitarist/composer Anthony Phillips, released in May 1978 on Passport/Arista. Sound: The album’s sound is characterized by intricate acoustic guitar work, layered keyboard textures, and melodic arrangements. Vocal tracks feature Phillips’s tenor. The compositions incorporate both instrumental sections and song structures. Dynamic shifts are present, ranging […]
Pyramid is the third album by the Alan Parsons Project, released in 1978 on Arista. Tracklist: A1. “Voyager” (2:24) A2. “What Goes Up…” (3:31) A3. “The Eagle Will Rise Again” (4:20) A4. “One More River” (4:15) A5. “Can’t Take It With You” (5:06) B1. “In the Lap of the Gods” (5:27) B2. “Pyramania” (2:45) B3. […]
Pursuit of Happiness is the fourth album by American composer/musician/vocalist Rupert Holmes, released in 1978 on Private Stock. Tracklist: A1. “Less Is More” (4:22) A2. “Show Me Where It Says” (2:58) A3. “Speechless” (4:39) A4. “Cradle Me” (3:16) A5. “So Beautiful It Hurts” (5:20) B1. “Let’s Get Crazy Tonight” (3:26) B2. “Bedside Companions” (3:22) B3. […]
Kaleidoscope is an album of library music composed primarily by John Saunders with two contributions from Nucleus/Soft Machine saxist/keyboardist Karl Jenkins. The album was released in 1978 on De Wolfe Music under the moniker Astral Sounds. Tracklist: A1. “Omega” (4:26) A2. “Strata” (2:33) A3. “Lazer” (2:16) A4. “Frozen Clock” (2:17) A5. “Kaleidoscope” (2:09) A6. “Glider” (2:26) […]
The Blue Man is the second solo album by American jazz-rock guitarist Steve Khan, released in 1978 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Daily Bulls” (7:02) A2. “The Blue Man” (6:01) A3. “Some Down Time” (5:25) B1. “The Little Ones” (5:52) B2. “Daily Valley” (4:52) B3. “An Eye Over Autumn (For Folon)” (8:48) Credits: Steve Khan — […]
