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429 The Crusaders - Street Life Mar 14, 2022

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In the year 1979, The Crusaders released their 12th studio album (but 30th if you count their work as The Jazz Crusaders).

The record’s titular song became their most successful single, and the album reached #1 on Billboard’s Jazz Album list for 1979.

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428 Sister Sledge - We Are Family Mar 10, 2022

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In January of 1979, Sister Sledge released their 3rd studio album.

All of the tracks were co-written & produced by Chic founders Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, spawning such singles as the titular “We Are Family”, “He’s The Greatest Dancer”, and “Lost In Music”.

The record would go on to hit #3 on the Billboad top 200, #1 on the US Billboard Top R&B Albums, and remains a true highlight of the disco era.

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427 AC/DC - Highway to Hell Mar 07, 2022

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In late July of 1979, AC/DC released their 6th studio album and would prove to be the last with Bon Scott.

The record is the first to be produced by Mutt Lange, who put the band through their paces with 15 hour a day studio sessions over the course of two months.

It eventually would go on to be a 7x Platinum selling record and set the boys up for true rock stardom.

The tracks ain’t too shabby, either.

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426 Siouxsie & the Banshees - The Scream Mar 03, 2022

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In November of 1978, Siouxsie & The Banshees released their debut album.

Recorded in one week and mixed in three, with lead singer Siouxie Sioux’s dark and haunting lyrics and delivery, angular guitars, bass led rhythm, and machine like drumming that’s heavy on the toms, the album is considered a watershed moment in the post-punk movement.
Spooky kids, unite!

Let’s talk Siouxie & The Banshees, The Scream!

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425 Brian Eno - Ambient 1 Music for Airports Feb 28, 2022

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In September of 1978 former Roxy Musician turned sound sculptor, Brian Eno, released his 6th studio album.

Before the advent of the Walkman when one traveled by plane, one was left to the devices of the airport’s music overlords; and that made Brian Eno mad. So mad, infact, that he spearheaded the advent of ambient music.

Let’s talk Brian Eno, Ambient 1 Music for Airports!

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424 X-Ray Spex - Germ-Free Adolescents Feb 24, 2022

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In November of 78, known disease lacking youths and all around great band, X-Ray Spex, released their debut album.
To say that Poly Styrene had a singular voice and style is an understatement and her contribution to punk rock cannot be overstated.
Through her song-craft, vocal delivery and stage presence, she showed an entire generation of women that they too could write tunes and play in rowdy bands.

What of the album’s quality, you ask?
It is one of the very best punk records of all time.

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423 Chic - C'est Chic Feb 21, 2022

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In August of 1978 Chic released their 2nd studio album.

The album was their most successful in a commercial sense, due in large part to the hit single, Le Freak, which dominated the charts globally, selling over six million copies in the US alone.

Nile Rogers is on full display, here. Bask his disco guitar “chunking” glory.

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422 Willie Nelson - Stardust Feb 17, 2022

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In April of 1978, beloved pot enthusiast and Highwayman, Willie Nelson, released his 22nd studio album.

Following the breakout success of 1975’s The Redheaded Stranger, 1976’s platinum selling Wanted! The Outlaws, and 1978’s #3 Billboard Country Top Country Album, From Lefty To Willie, Nelson decided he’d like to record some songs from his childhood.

With the help of his neighbor/producer Booker T. Jones and much to the chagrin of Columbia record executives, he did just that.

Let’s talk Willie Nelson, Stardust!

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421 Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear Feb 14, 2022

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In December of 1978, Marvin Gaye released is 15th studio album.

Herein lies the tale of a man, his divorce, the four months of studio time and double LP he made chronicling it.

Let’s talk Marvin Gaye, Here, My Dear!

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420 The Saints - Eternally Yours Feb 10, 2022

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Known Australian band not named INXS or AC/DC, The Saints, released their sophomore album in May of 1978.

Recorded in 1977 and originally title International Robots, the album is considered by the band to be their first proper release, as the previous record, (I’m) Stranded, was made of various demos.

It is considered to be one of the very best LPs of the first wave of punk.

Lets talk The Saints, Eternally Yours!

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