@NeilSept61

Music Critic, Film Reviewer, Football Writer, Editor in Chief - https://nitter.cf/t.co/CAbhKUUfD1 The Dominion Of Opinion.

 Guardamar del Segura, Spain
Joined August 2017
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Elvis Costello & MY AIM IS TRUE (1977): #elviscostello #70srock #greatalbum samtimonious.com/aiming-high… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

AIMING HIGH: Elvis Costello & MY AIM IS TRUE

In a year of monumental debut albums MY AIM IS TRUE (1977) was still truly exceptional.

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Bob Dylan & DESIRE (1976): #bobdylan #desire #70srock #greatalbum samtimonious.com/highly-desi… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

HIGHLY DESIRABLE – Bob Dylan & DESIRE (1976)

For the first (and only) time Dylan shares writing credits, while also sharing lead vocals with Emmylou Harris, ‘DESIRE’ (1976) a unique album on his roster.

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Led Zeppelin & LZ II #ledzeppelin #ledzeppelin #60srock #greatalbum tiktok.com/@samtimonious/vid… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

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THE GENE GENIUS - Gene Clark & NO OTHER (1974): #geneclark #greatalbum #70srock #countryrock samtimonious.com/the-gene-ge… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

THE GENE GENIUS – Gene Clark & NO OTHER

‘NO OTHER’ (1974) is a remarkable record – ex-Byrd Clark creating an album that is ambitious, enthralling, utterly unique and arguably the most astounding of its time.

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Neil Young & ZUMA (1975): #neilyoung #greatalbum #zuma #crazyhorse #70srock samtimonious.com/cortez-and-… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

CORTEZ AND NO FILLER – Neil Young & ZUMA

With the ‘Cortez the Killer’ as its centrepiece ZUMA (November 1975) is an epilogue to the ‘Ditch’ trilogy rather than continuation.

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Wings & LONDON TOWN (1978): #wings #paulmccartney #70srock #thebeatles samtimonious.com/in-the-city… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

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.

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Elton John & ROCK OF THE WESTIES (1975): #eltonjohn #70srock #bernietaupin samtimonious.com/western-sig… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

WESTERN SIGHS – Elton John & ROCK of the WESTIES

1975: Elton fever reaches a height but ‘ROCK OF THE WESTIES’ meets with a lukewarm response from the critics.

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PAUL SIMON - his 1972 solo album: #paulsimon #greatalbum #70srock #simonandgarfunkel samtimonious.com/where-art-t… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

WHERE ART THOUGH – PAUL SIMON (1972):

Avoiding the lavish production values of many an S & G track, ‘PAUL SIMON’ (1972) is a lean sounding, but articulate album.

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Led Zeppelin & LZ III: #ledzeppelin #ledzeppeliniii #70srock samtimonious.com/nowt-so-que… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

NOWT SO QUEER AS FOLK – Led Zeppelin & LZ III

LED ZEPPELIN III (1970): After the blues-rock foundation of their first two L.P’s, LZ III offered variety with more folk-orientated material.

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The Kinks & GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT (1981): #thekinks #80srock #raydavies samtimonious.com/what-was-wa… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

WHAT WAS WANTED – The Kinks & GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT

Belligerent and forceful, ‘GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT’ (1981) catered to the arena rock presence The Kinks had now established.

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Emmylou Harris & QUARTER MOON in a TEN CENT TOWN (1978): #emmylouharris #70srock #countryrock #gtamparsons tiktok.com/@samtimonious/vid… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

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Electric Light Orchestra - OUT OF THE BLUE (1977): samtimonious.com/birmingham-… #electriclightorchestra #outoftheblue #70srock #jefflynne – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

BIRMINGHAM CALL-LYNNE – ELO & OUT OF THE BLUE

OUT OF THE BLUE (1977): Anyone thinking punk put paid to musical extravagance had this double-album bonanza to contend with.

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Bob Seger & LIKE A ROCK (1986): samtimonious.com/rock-steady… #bobseger #80srock – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

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.

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Little Feat & THE LAST RECORD ALBUM (1975): #littlefeat #70srock #greatalbum samtimonious.com/not-last-no… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

NOT LAST NOT LEAST – Little Feat & THE LAST RECORD ALBUM

THE LAST RECORD ALBUM (1975) reveals them as a band in transition, but at their most cohesive Little Feat remain a classy proposition.

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Mott the Hoople & THE HOOPLE (1974): #greatalbum #70srock #mottthehoople #davidbowie samtimonious.com/motts-the-s… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

MOTT’S THE STORY – Mott the Hoople & THE HOOPLE

THE HOOPLE (1974) Between 1972 and 1974 the output of Mott the Hoople had been irresistible, ‘The Hoople’ another triumph to celebrate.

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Rod Stewart & BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN (1978): #rodstewart #blondeshavemorefun #70srock samtimonious.com/not-fond-on… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

NOT FOND ON BLONDE – Rod Stewart & BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN

BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN (1978): Rod scores another worldwide number one album, but receives only scorn from the critics.

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LAYLA and OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS - Derek and the Dominoes (1970): #ericclapton #greatalbum #70srock samtimonious.com/harrison-ad… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

HARRISON ADORED: LAYLA and OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS – Derek & the Dominoes

LAYLA and OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS (1970): With impassioned vocals throughout, Clapton sings ‘Layla’ as if his life depends on it.

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Yes & CLOSE TO THE EDGE (1972): #yes #closetothedge #progrock #70srock samtimonious.com/over-the-to… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

OVER THE TOP – Yes & CLOSE TO THE EDGE

Released in September ’72, ‘CLOSE TO THE EDGE’ was hailed as the ‘best prog-rock album to date’ which to some sounded the most back-handed of compliments.

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Bonnie Raitt - NICK OF TIME (1989): #bonnieraitt #greatalbum #80srock #nickoftime tiktok.com/@samtimonious/vid… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

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Fleetwood Man & RUMOURS (1977): #rumours #70srock #fleetwoodmac #greatalbum samtimonious.com/rumour-has-… – at Guardamar del Segura, Spain

RUMOUR HAS IT – Fleetwood Mac & RUMOURS

RUMOURS (1977): Of the 33 million people worldwide who have bought a copy, it is unlikely any have felt short-changed by ‘Rumours’.

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