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379 Steely Dan- Aja Sep 20, 2021

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Known Jazz Rock enthusiasts and band beckoning all of us on board the yacht, Steely Dan, released their 6th studio album in the Fall of 1977.

Starting in late 76 and going all the way through July of 77, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker proceeded to torture a veritable rogue’s gallery of session players; ultimately producing a record so well made it is still used to tune stereos and concert hall mixing boards to this day.

So sit back, pour yourself a big black cow and let’s talk Steely Dan, Aja!

378 David Bowie - Low Sep 16, 2021

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Cocaine, peppers and milk are cool for a while and all, but in 1976, the Thin White Duke and his friend James decided enough was enough.
The pair moved to France to get clean (where David helped James write and record a staggeringly good solo debut) before arriving in Germany; where the true story of our intrepid former Starman’s Berlin Trilogy was about to unfold.

Let’s talk David Bowie, Low!

377 The Clash - The Clash Sep 13, 2021

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This album absolutely slays.

Let’s talk, The Clash, The Clash!

376 The Stranglers - Rattus Norvegicusn Sep 09, 2021

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Known English Pub Rockers turned Punk Rock mainstays, The Stranglers, released their seminal first album in the Spring of 1977.

The album is considered by some to be a high point of the British Punk scene but some of us have questions.

Lets talk The Stranglers, Rattus Norvegicus!

375 Muddy Waters - Hard Again Sep 06, 2021

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Know father of the Chicago Blues, Muddy Waters, released his first album on Blue Sky Records in the winter of 1977.

The 63 year old Waters, using his touring band, recorded the tracks over the course of three days time and the record is considered by many to be one of the best blues albums ever put to wax.

Let’s talk Muddy waters, Hard Again!

374 Heavy Weather - Weather Report Sep 02, 2021

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The story of jazz fusion, a fedora the size of a city, and the sentient weather front brave enough to play and wear both.

Let’s talk Weather Report, Heavy Weather!

373 Electric Light Orchestra - Out of the Blue Aug 30, 2021

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Known Traveling Wilbury and Beatles enthusiast, Jeff Lynne had a cabin in the Swiss Alps and some serious inspiration coming into ELO’s 7th studio album.

The double record was written in it’s entirety over the course of 3 weeks and recorded over two months in Munich.

The results? Seventy minutes of pure pop bliss and record sales topping ten million copies.

Let’s talk Electric Light Orchestra, Out Of The Blue!

372 Bob Marley and the Wailers - Exodus Aug 26, 2021

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In the year 1976, known reggae icon and rouser of rabble, Bob Marley, damn near bought the farm during a botched assassination attempt on his life, being grazed on chest and taking a bullet to the arm.

Finding his homeland unsafe, Marley self exiled to the UK and began working on his and The Wailers 9th studio album.

Let Talk Bob Marley & The Wailers, Exodus!

371 Billy Joel - The Stranger Aug 23, 2021

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Known back street guy and piano man, Billy Joel, found himself on the verge of being dropped by his label in 1977.

Knowing he needed a hit, William turned first to George Martin as producer but finally settled on Phil Ramone. The resulting nine songs recorded over the course of three weeks time gave Joel his first critical and commercial success.

Lets talk Billy Joel, The Stranger!

370 Kraftwerk - Trans-Europe Express Aug 19, 2021

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Known krautrock royalty and electro pioneers, Kraftwerk, continue making that sweet factory music on their 6th studio outing.

Recorded at Kling Klang studio and released on their label of the same name, the album stands as a high watermark in their already peerless catalogue.

Lets talk Kraftwerk, Trans Europe Express!

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