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Summary“Every Good Boy Deserves Favour” (Threshold THS 5) is The Moody Blues in full, glorious, symphonic-prog flight. Released in 1971, it captures the band at the height of their classic lineup powers: Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, and Graeme Edge. Think lush Mellotron swells, rich harmonies, cosmic lyrics, and a surprisingly punchy … Read more
Summary“Some People Can Do What They Like” is Robert Palmer’s third solo album, released in 1976 on Island Records (catalog no. ILPS 9420). It’s the sweet spot between his New Orleans–soaked debut “Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley” and the slick MTV icon he’d later become with “Addicted to Love.” Here you get a playful cocktail … Read more
Summary“Maybe It’s Live” (Island Records, ILPS 9665, 1982) is Robert Palmer doing exactly what the title promises: blurring the line between a sweat-drenched live set and a sharp, studio-polished pop‑soul record. It’s part concert document, part sneak‑peek into the next phase of his career. On vinyl, that split personality really shines: you get the raw … Read more
Summary“Night Owl” is Gerry Rafferty’s late‑night confession set to wax. Released in 1979 on United Artists (catalogue UAK 30238), this is the follow‑up to his monster hit album “City to City.” Where “Baker Street” made him a global name, “Night Owl” shows what fame felt like from the inside—the hangovers, the self‑doubt, the flashes of … Read more
Summary“Steeleye Span Album” (Pickwick Records SHM 3040, 1980) is one of those quietly brilliant budget compilations that sneaks up on you. Pressed by Pickwick, a label known for affordable reissues, this LP pulls together some of Steeleye Span’s finest electric folk moments from their mid‑’70s heyday. It’s not a flashy “greatest hits” with gold foil … Read more
Summary“Equinoxe” (1978 – Polydor POLD 5007 / 2302 084) is Jean‑Michel Jarre’s gleaming, weather‑soaked follow‑up to his surprise blockbuster “Oxygène.” Where “Oxygène” sounded like drifting through space, “Equinoxe” feels like watching the sky change from dawn to storm to midnight, all inside your living room. It’s a continuous, eight‑part electronic suite built for big speakers, … Read more
SummarySlip Jean-Michel Jarre’s “Oxygene” (Polydor 2310 555, 1977) onto a turntable and you’re not just playing a record. You’re opening a window into the moment electronic music stopped lurking in laboratories and walked proudly into the living room. “Oxygene” is a six-part, fully instrumental electronic suite by French composer (not really a singer!) Jean‑Michel Jarre. … Read more
Summary The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) is Pink Floyd’s perfect storm: big ideas, bigger sound, and a prism that launched a thousand dorm-room posters. Pressed in the UK on Harvest with catalog SHVL 804 (EMI code IE 064-05249), this is the album that transformed a cult psychedelic band into arena-filling architects of sound. … Read more
Summary “At Carnegie Hall” is the Weavers’ victory-lap live album—pressed here in a 1970 Vanguard reissue (catalog VSD 6533) that keeps the electricity of their famed mid-’50s comeback concert alive. It’s folk music with a stagecraft grin: harmony-rich, audience-powered, and historically important. You get protest roots wrapped in singalong choruses, world folk threaded with American … Read more
Summary In the vibrant world of rock-pop music, certain vinyl records transcend time, capturing the hearts of millions. One such masterpiece is “Lionheart”, the magnum opus of the remarkably talented British artist Kate Bush. Released in 1978, “Lionheart” stands as a testament to Bush’s artistry, musicality, and unique storytelling. This article delves deep into the … Read more