ART OF DARKNESS – Bob Dylan & BLOOD ON THE TRACKS
BLOOD ON THE TRACKS (1975) is that rarest of albums where not a line goes to waste – every phrase continuation of the previous and prelude to the next.
RANTS & REFLECTIONS
REGAN IN THE YEARS – The FA Cup Third Round of 1974-75
FA Cup Round Three 1974-75 (4/1/75): Jack Regan debuts leading the Flying Squad in The Sweeney and non-league Wimbledon take flight at Burnley in the FA Cup.
BEAST FEAST – Don Henley & BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST
BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST (1984): Opening track ‘The Boys of Summer’ contains any number of striking images in standing as a resonant rock song of the 80s.
BABY, THERE’S GOALS OUTSIDE – the Division One fixtures of Boxing Day 1974……
Boxing Day 1974: Some semblance of normality – Malcolm Macdonald scores for the first time in six games as Newcastle win at Carlisle.
FANCIFUL – Rod Stewart & FOOTLOOSE & FANCY FREE
The punks broke through and disparaged Rod for making complacent music, Stewart meanwhile broke the bank with sales of FOOTLOOSE & FANCY FREE (1977).
SWIFT TAYLOR – James Taylor & JT
JT (1977): Taylor marked his Columbia debut with a big-selling album, a Grammy award, two top 5 singles – and return to favour with the critics.
GO-GO QUEENS PARK RANGERS: QPR 1971-1977
Such was the continental delivery of their fluent passing style, it was football that should have come with sub-titles.
MINDFUL OF THE FACT – John Lennon & MIND GAMES
After the highly politicised tone of ‘Sometime in New York City’, MIND GAMES (1973) was an altogether more accessible affair.
NIL SATIS (FACTION) – Everton in the 1970s
Through a decade containing some near trophy misses, Everton often appear their own worst enemies – had it not been for referee Clive Thomas that is.
NO DISGUISING A FINE ALBUM – Linda Ronstadt & PRISONER IN DISGUISE
Consolidating the huge success of ‘Heart Like a Wheel’ from the year before, PRISONER IN DISGUISE (1975) soon turned platinum and produced three top ten singles.