NES IS MORE – Michael Nesmith AND THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMIN’
An entirely acoustic record, the title maybe erroneous but ‘AND THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMIN’ (1972) is original on every other level.
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THE LUNG ONES – Jethro Tull & AQUALUNG
Despite unusual subject matter for a rock album, big sales of ‘AQUALUNG ‘(1971) confirmed Jethro Tull as a major act of the era.
STREET CREDIBILITY – Van Morrison: HIS BAND and STREET CHOIR
While not at the same level of accomplishment of ‘Astral Weeks’ or ‘Moondance’ ‘HIS BAND AND STREET CHOIR’ (1970) is still an engaging, often serene album.
UNEVEN – The Byrds & UNTITLED:
UNTITLED (1970): Split into a ‘live’ and studio disc, this double-album is a curious mix of highlights and thin spots.
IN THE CITY – Wings & LONDON TOWN
LONDON TOWN (1978): With a running time of 51 minutes, some lukewarm tracks among the 14-song entity, give the album a lightweight, meandering feel.
ROCK STEADY – Bob Seger & LIKE A ROCK
LIKE A ROCK (1986): Mid-80s production traits and some average material make this a Bob Seger LP of the time rather than one of lasting resonance.
DREAMING BIG – Linda Ronstadt & SIMPLE DREAMS
Spending five weeks at Number One, ‘Simple Dreams’ was, after ‘Tapestry’, the second biggest selling album by a female artist in the ’70s.
LONDON STALLING – the Opening Day First Division fixtures of 1976-77
LONDON STALLING – Opening Day 1976-77: Defeat for Supermac on his Arsenal debut with Spurs, QPR and West Ham also beaten.
FATHER TIME – James Taylor & DAD LOVES HIS WORK
In trying to balance family life with career demands, DAD LOVES HIS WORK (1981) finds Taylor in reflective, if uncertain mood.
FOOL PROOF – Rod Stewart & FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR
FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR (1980): Rod enters the ’80s with an L.P. described by one critic as ‘wonderfully trashy’ but as the decade unfolded worse followed.