Your top 3 most obscure albums from 1970?
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Topic: Your top 3 most obscure albums from 1970?
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Subject: Your top 3 most obscure albums from 1970?
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 05:35
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Just like the thread for 1969, this is all about your suggestions; The list of obscure album from 1969 contains more than forty records at this point, of which I knew just a few. Let's see what your suggestions for 1970 will be - remember, anything you consider obscure counts, as long as it is an album that is not massively known, even if it was released by a well-known band. |
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 06:04
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Audience - Friend's Friend's Friend http://gnosis2000.net/reviews/outoffocus.htm" rel="nofollow - Out of Focus - Wake Up Sweet Smoke - Just a Poke I'd alsoplace Supertramp's debut, because it is generally completely ignored. oke ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: Spaciousmind
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 06:05
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Ok three self titled A's for 1970: Aardvark self titled Armageddon self titled Asterix self titled Since Armageddon is not listed here it is: |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 06:27
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Delivery - Fools Meeting Third Ear Band - Elements ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 06:32
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Bachdenkel - Lemmings Ginger Baker's Air Force - Ginger Baker's Air Force Titus Groan - Titus Groan
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 06:35
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From my collection? Hmmm....let's see.... The Groundhogs - Thank Christ for the Bomb Alice Cooper - Easy Action MC5 - Back in the USA One of Lemmy's favorite songs: ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 06:41
That's a great album. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
The Dark Elf wrote:Posted By: Hiram
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 08:00
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Pekka Streng & Tasavallan Presidentti - Magneettimiehen kuolema Wigwam - Tombstone Valentine Apollo - Apollo
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 08:32
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Czar-st Locomotive-We Are Everything... Gravy Train- st Gracious ! Elias Hulk-Unchained Steamhammer-Mountains Haystacks Balboa-st Jody Grind-Far Canal May Blitz-st etc........ (there are many obscure ones from that time period...)
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Posted By: Progishness
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 08:37
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Aguaturbia / Aguaturbia 2 https://www.discogs.com/artist/924798-Aguaturbia" rel="nofollow - https://www.discogs.com/artist/924798-Aguaturbia Sally Eaton - Farewell American Tour https://www.discogs.com/Sally-Eaton-Farewell-American-Tour/master/523720" rel="nofollow - https://www.discogs.com/Sally-Eaton-Farewell-American-Tour/master/523720 Ruth Copeland - Self Portrait https://www.discogs.com/Ruth-Copeland-Self-Portrait/master/543770" rel="nofollow - https://www.discogs.com/Ruth-Copeland-Self-Portrait/master/543770 ------------- "We're going to need a bigger swear jar." Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy McCready aka 'Hit Girl' in Kick-Ass 2 |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 09:09
I like DrWu's list much better than mine, seeing as I was limited to choosing only three obscure favourites. 
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Posted By: Spaciousmind
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 09:10
He has a beautiful voice. Can't understand a word but love the album. Sad that he died so soon in life.
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Posted By: Rick1
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 10:03
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Robert Wyatt - End of an Ear Egg - Egg Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda
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Posted By: Hiram
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 10:58
That is very true. Can I add one more? Exuma's self-titled debut is mind-blowing.
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 12:31
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The list of obscure 1970 albums so far: *w/ Progmind' suggestions added* Audience - 'Friend's Friend's Friend' Out of Focus - 'Wake Up' Sweet Smoke - 'Just a Poke' Supertramp - S/T Aardvark - S/T Armageddon - S/T Asterix - S/T Delivery - 'Fools Meeting' Third Ear Band - 'Elements' Bachdenkel - 'Lemmings' Ginger Baker's Air Force - 'Ginger Baker's Air Force' Titus Groan - 'Titus Groan' The Groundhogs - 'Thank Christ for the Bomb' Alice Cooper - 'Easy Action' MC5 - 'Back in the USA' Pekka Streng & Tasavallan Presidentti - 'Magneettimiehen kuolema' Wigwam - 'Tombstone Valentine' Apollo - S/T Czar - S/T Locomotive - 'We Are Everything...' Gravy Train - S/T Gracious - '!' Elias Hulk - 'Unchained' Steamhammer - 'Mountains' Haystacks Balboa - S/T Jody Grind - 'Far Canal' May Blitz - S/T Aguaturbia - 'Aguaturbia 2' Sally Eaton - 'Farewell American Tour' Ruth Copeland - 'Self Portrait' Robert Wyatt - 'End of an Ear' Egg - 'Egg' Alice Coltrane - 'Journey in Satchidananda' T2 - 'It´ll All Wok Out In Boomland' Marsupilami - 'Marsupilami' Web - 'I spider' Nosferatu - S/T Cressida - S/T Fairfiled Parlour - 'From Home To Home' It´s All Meat - 'It's All Meat' Maquina - 'Why' |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 12:33
 The joke aside, feel free to add more to your list as well! |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 12:34
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T2 - It´ll All Wok Out In Boomland (great psych prog album) Marsupilami - Marsupilami (preogresive rock masterpiece) Web - I spider (another underrated gem) Nosferatu - Nosferatu (Kraut rock) Cressida - Cressida (classic prog with canterburyan sound) Out Of Focus - Wake Up (kraut rock, fusion) Fairfiled Parlour - From Home To Home (baroque prog rteally beautiful, ex Kaledoiscope Uk menbers here) It´s All Meat - It´s All Meat (psych - garage rock) Maquina - Why (super group from Spain, excellent jazz rock meets progresive)
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Posted By: Spaciousmind
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 16:40
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Sticking with self titled. Some more obscure Bands from UK. 1970 was a rich year in my collection. Warhorse - s/t - Had original Deep Purple bass player Nicky Simper Toe Fat - s/t - Had Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake future Uriah Heep Rumplestiltskin - s/t - Had Herbie Flowers bass player did stuff with David Bowie and Lou Reed. (Did bass on Walk on Wild Side). If - s/t High Tide - s/t Freedom - s/t - Had Procol Harum members Ray Royer and Bobby Harrison McDonald & Giles: s/t - Original King Crimson members Fotheringay: s/t - Maybe not so obscure as they were formed by Sandy Denny. Nick Edited: I see Gracious was already added so removed it. Couple more self titled but not from UK: Drosselbart: s/t Chilliwack: s/t |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 16:55
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Dreams Dreams (Billy Cobham's first big break) Eric Burdon Declares "War" Parliament Osmium Also should be mentioned: John McLaughlin Devotion Larry Coryell Spaces Mandrill Mandrill ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 17:25
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I'm not sure what really qualifies as obscure since those which were obscure back then are now quite popular. My picks just off the top of my head. Marsupilami - self titled East of Eden - Snafu Orange Peel - Orange Peel and i could go on! -------------  https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: May 12 2021 at 18:03
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Marek Grechuta- Marek Grechuta & Anawa Pearls Before Swine- The Use of Ashes Tudor Lodge- Tudor Lodge
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: May 13 2021 at 02:24
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Big list ahead! *Latest suggestion added* Audience - 'Friend's Friend's Friend' Out of Focus - 'Wake Up' Sweet Smoke - 'Just a Poke' Supertramp - S/T Aardvark - S/T Armageddon - S/T Asterix - S/T Delivery - 'Fools Meeting'Third Ear Band - 'Elements' Bachdenkel - 'Lemmings' Ginger Baker's Air Force - 'Ginger Baker's Air Force' Titus Groan - 'Titus Groan' The Groundhogs - 'Thank Christ for the Bomb' Alice Cooper - 'Easy Action' MC5 - 'Back in the USA' Pekka Streng & Tasavallan Presidentti - 'Magneettimiehen kuolema' Wigwam - 'Tombstone Valentine' Apollo - S/T Czar - S/T Locomotive - 'We Are Everything...' Gravy Train - S/T Gracious - '!' Elias Hulk - 'Unchained' Steamhammer - 'Mountains' Haystacks Balboa - S/T Jody Grind - 'Far Canal' May Blitz - S/T Aguaturbia - 'Aguaturbia 2' Sally Eaton - 'Farewell American Tour' Ruth Copeland - 'Self Portrait' Robert Wyatt - 'End of an Ear' Egg - 'Egg' Alice Coltrane - 'Journey in Satchidananda' T2 - 'It´ll All Wok Out In Boomland' Marsupilami - 'Marsupilami' Web - 'I spider' Nosferatu - S/T Cressida - S/T Fairfiled Parlour - 'From Home To Home' It´s All Meat - 'It's All Meat' Maquina - 'Why'Warhorse - S/T Toe Far - S/T Rumplestiltskin - S/T If - S/T High Tide - S/T Freedom - S/T McDonald & Giles - S/T Fotheringay - S/T Drosselbart - S/T Chilliwack - S/T Dreams - S/T Eric Burdon and War - 'Eric Burdon declares "War"' Parliament - 'Osmium' East of Eden - 'Snafu' Orange Peel - S/T Marek Grechuta - 'Marek Grechuta & Anawa' Pearls Before Swine - 'The Use of Ashes' Tudor Lodge - 'Tudor Lodge' Waterloo - 'First Battle' Nucleus - 'We'll Talk About it Later' Affinity - S/T Blue Effekt & Jazz Q - 'Coniunctio' Flaming Youth - 'Ark 2' Kraftwerk - S/T Roger Waters - 'Music From the Body' |
Posted By: Artik
Date Posted: May 13 2021 at 03:15
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Some important ommisions I simply love: Waterloo - First battle Nucleus - We'll talk about it later Affinity - Affinity |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: May 13 2021 at 03:44
The first that springs to mind is Blue Effekt & Jazz Q’s Coniunctio. Wonderful fusion album - especially if you dig the likes of Mwandishi, early Weather Report and Bitches Brew era Miles..though with a decisively more ‘European jazz rock touch’ to the proceedings  I’ll get back to you regarding some other titles. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: May 13 2021 at 04:34
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I wouldn't say the Grechuta album is obscure. ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: May 13 2021 at 05:21
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Do CD's count? CD  CD  LP  ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Artik
Date Posted: May 13 2021 at 05:31
Is it well known outside Poland? I would be very surprised if it was.
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: May 13 2021 at 06:12
The first two albums with Awana are in the top 5000 albums of all time on Rate Your Music. I just listened to them recently. Good eclectic stuff. I'd say they are no longer just a Polish isolate. ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Spaciousmind
Date Posted: May 26 2021 at 05:58
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Here are some more for 1970. Not all Prog and not all obscure, even a Funk added and a Musical :). Just felt like giving a general feel of what the year 1970 felt like :) Family - A Song for Me Julian's Treatment - A Time Before This...Plus Curved Air - Air Conditioning Dave Mason - Alone Together Amazing Blondel - The Amazing Blondel & A Few Faces Rare Bird - As Your Mind Flies By The Third Power - Believe Bloodrock - S/T Bloodrock - Bloodrock 2 Brinsley Schwarz - S/T Brinsley Schwarz - Despite it All Burnin Red Ivanhoe -S/T Bethlehem Asylum - Commit Yourself Dave Mason & Cass Elliot - S/T Ten Year After - Cricklewood Green Doldinger's Motherhood - Motherhood Omega - Éjszakai országút Amazing Blondel - Evensong Love - False Start Free - Fire and Water Free - Highway Murphy Blend - First Loss Blodwyn Pig - Getting to This Glass Harp - S/T Tamam Shud - Goolutionites And The Real People Colosseum - The Grass Is Greener Van Morrison - His Band and the Street Choir Humble Pie - S/T If - If2 Il Mucchio - S/T The J. Geils Band - S/T Tim Rice - Jesus Christ Superstar Fleetwood Mac - Kiln House Os Mundi - Latin Mass Derek and the Dominos - The Layla Sessions Little Feat - S/T Cream - Live Cream Steppenwolf - Live Savoy Brown - Looking In Syd Barrett - The Madcap Laughs Made in Sweden - England Fire - The Magic Shoemaker Trapeze - Medusa Cat Stevens - Mona Bone Jakon Three Dog Night - Naturally Lindisfarne - Nicely Out of tune Taste - On The Boards Bread - On the Waters Eden Rose - On the Way to Eden Embryo - Opal Opus III - Opus III & Friends Annexus Quam - Osmose Tear Gas - Piggy Go Better Supersister - Present from Nancy Savoy Brown - Raw Sienna Argent - Ring of Hands Attila - Rollin' Home The Damnation Of Adam Blessing - The Second Damnation Il balletto di bronzo - Sirio 2222 East of Eden - Snafu Food Brain - Social Gathering Twink - Think Pink Soft Machine - Third Organisation - Tone Float Träd, Gräs och Stenar - S/T Troyka - S/T Guru Guru - UFO John Mayall - USA Union Ten Years After - Watt The Ghost - When You're Dead - One Second Day of Phoenix - Wide Open N-Way Wishbone Ash - S/T |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: May 26 2021 at 09:28
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13 Coltrane, Alice - Ptah, the El Daoud
13 Nucleus Elastic Rock 13 Savoy Brown Raw Sienna 13 Supertramp Supertramp 13 Tyner, McCoy Asante 12 Amon Düül II Yeti 12 Audience Friend's Friend's Friend 12 Garrick, Michael The Heart Is A Lotus 12 Murphy Blend First Loss 12 Out of Focus Wake Up 12 Pearls Before Swine The Use of Ashes
12 Sweet Smoke Just a Poke 12 Trees On the Shore 12 Trees The Garden of Jane Delawney ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |