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    From solo jazz piano to a heavy dose of funk, it is rarely a dull day on this continuous journey of musical exploration.  Today we have the next offering from George Clinton and Parliament, “Mothership Connection”.  This album is rated #4 on digitaldreamdoor.com’s Top 10 Funk Albums of All Time.      Simply put, thisContinue reading “Parliament “Mothership Connection” (1975)”

    Sunday morning has always been my favorite time for mellow, quiet music.  Whatever frivolity has ensued on Friday and Saturday has given way to that day when you rest, not only from the past week, but the weekend as well.  This morning, I discovered the perfect choice to compliment my quiet Sunday morning.  TheContinue reading “Keith Jarrett “The Koln Concert” (1975)”

    Out of all of the amazing front-men singers we have experienced so far, there is nobody with the combination of creative talent, flamboyant performance chops, and the singular ability to command an audience like Freddie Mercury.  In 1975, Queen released “A Night at the Opera”, one of their most celebrated and successful albums.  ItContinue reading “Queen “A Night At The Opera” (1975)”

    As we get closer to the explosion of punk rock, we encounter the debut album of Patti Smith, and her highly acclaimed album, “Horses”.  This album is rated #26 on Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.  I did give this record multiple listens, but unlike some of the other avant-garde albumsContinue reading “Patti Smith “Horses” (1975)”

    After a run of monster albums that included “Tommy”, “Who’s Next” and “Quadrophenia”, The Who finally took a bit of a breather, at least in my eyes, on their 1975 album “The Who By Numbers”, which features connect-the-dots sketches of the band on the album cover, drawn by bassist John Entwistle.  I have listenedContinue reading “The Who “The Who By Numbers” (1975)”

    Today we transition from frivolous, excessive, absurd and ridiculous to impactful and emotional.  Both experiences absolutely have their place in rock and roll, but at the end of a long and lonely drive today, the powerful album that is “Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd was a welcome change.  The band’s follow-up toContinue reading “Pink Floyd “Wish You Were Here” 1975″

    So… today is an interesting one, the world of truly theatrical rock that started with Alice Cooper, among others, takes a step forward with KISS, and their first live album, and fourth album overall, “Alive”.  One of the most interesting questions to ask is how successful would they have been if they had skippedContinue reading “KISS “Alive” (1975)”

    Next, we have Bruce Springsteen’s third album, “Born to Run”.  With this album, more and more of the “E Street” band comes together, with more presence from “Little” Steven Van Zandt and Max Weinberg, along with continued support from legendary sax player Clarence Clemons.   This is a breakout album for Bruce, and I thinkContinue reading “Bruce Springsteen “Born to Run” (1975)”

    Today we have the 4th album from the Eagles, “One of These Nights”.  I consider this to be the best of the four I have heard so far, as they continue to evolve as an act and refine their sound.  The original members are all still in place here, with Don Felder again addedContinue reading “Eagles “One of These Nights” (1975)”

    Another stark transition, from funk & soul to the subtle, understated album from Willie Nelson, “Red Headed Stranger”.  This is a hallmark album in his career, and is recognized as much, rated #237 on Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.  It is also rated as the #3 Country album of allContinue reading “Willie Nelson “Red Headed Stranger” (1975)”