Favourite albums 1969-1977

Logan wrote: It could be others. 1969: Amon Düül II - Phallus Dei. Sorry to the Crimson King, but God's Phallus is bigger than yours. 1970: Magma - Kobaïa. I could never Sl*g this. I think that Magma erupted in a good way with this double-album debut, and for me they never beat it. 1971: Comus - First Utterance or Igor Wakhevitch's Docteur Faust (can't decide between these creepy classics). Okay, I'll go with Comus. Comus wants to play, play, play, and I'm willing to play, play, play this album again and again. I might be disturbed. 1972: Jean-Claude Vannier - L'enfant assassin des mouches. This fly killer slays. 1973: Can - Future Days. When I first heard this many years ago I didn't like it much, but in future days I became rather incontinent and so appreciated the Can much more. 1974: Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom. No this is not an exercise guide for firmer buttocks. Who knew that a rocky bottom could feel like this? 1975: Henry Cow - In Praise of Learning.   The moosic of the revolution. Having been a teacher, I value learning. 1976: Zanov - Green Ray. This ray hit me square between the eyes with its greeny goodness. 1977: Franco Leprino - Integrati... Disintegrati. You may integrate me and you may disintegrate me, but you'll never break me, umm....

I spot a lot of prog-favorites here. But these things are difficult for me. If I get to pick only one album I need at least three, if I get three I suddenly want five and now that i gotten to choose five I'd feel like adding an additional five etc... but I'm quite certain I would have gone for Postaolean Train Robbery (over Godbluff) for 1975 and perhaps Volume Two (or some Miles... although KC is essential) for 1969 + maybe Ege Bamyasi or Crossings for 1972. The rest of your picks I could have landed on myself - although UZ and Klaus Schulze got some mighty strong contenders for 1977. And if I went for Can in '72 I wouldn't allow myself another Can for '73 (btw: Monster Movie would also had been relevant for '69). So that could actually have paved way for Dedalus. Yes, I love their debut that much.     

1969 - Tommy - The Who (maybe the closest they ever go to prog?)

Edited by Argo2112 - June 19 2019 at 13:25

kenethlevine wrote: I'm going to add an additional rule for myself - only one entry per artist 1969 - ITCOCK 1970 - Moody Blues - A Question of Balance 1971 - Alan Stivell - Renaissance de la Harpe Celtique hon mention to CARAVAN "In the Land of Grey and Pink" 1972 - Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick 1973 - Perry Leopold - Christian Lucifer (not released till 1999) 1974 - Renaissance - Turn of the Cards 1975 - Strawbs - Ghosts  1976 - Camel - Moonmadness -  hon mention to CLANNAD "Dulaman"  HORSLIPS "The Book of Invasions"  ELOY "Dawn"  BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST "Octoberon" (what a year) 1977 - Jane - Between heaven and Hell

1970: ELP - ELP

1971: Led Zeppelin - IV

 1972: Genesis - Foxtrot

 1973: Pink Floyd – Dark Side Of The Moon

 1974: Genesis – The Lamb Lies Down On Bradway

 1975: Triana – El Patio

 1976: Kansas - Leftoverture

 1977: Rush – A Farewell To Kings

Edited by TenYearsAfter - June 19 2019 at 10:55

Edited by richardh - June 19 2019 at 00:34

The Anders wrote: 1977: David Bowie - Low (does it count?)

It could be others.

1969: Amon Düül II - Phallus Dei. Sorry to the Crimson King, but God's Phallus is bigger than yours.

1970: Magma - Kobaïa. I could never Sl*g this. I think that Magma erupted in a good way with this double-album debut, and for me they never beat it.

1971: Comus - First Utterance or Igor Wakhevitch's Docteur Faust (can't decide between these creepy classics). Okay, I'll go with Comus. Comus wants to play, play, play, and I'm willing to play, play, play this album again and again. I might be disturbed.

1972: Jean-Claude Vannier - L'enfant assassin des mouches. This fly killer slays.

1973: Can - Future Days. When I first heard this many years ago I didn't like it much, but in future days I became rather incontinent and so appreciated the Can much more.

1974: Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom. No this is not an exercise guide for firmer buttocks. Who knew that a rocky bottom could feel like this?

1975: Henry Cow - In Praise of Learning.   The moosic of the revolution. Having been a teacher, I value learning.

1976: Zanov - Green Ray. This ray hit me square between the eyes with its greeny goodness.

1977: Franco Leprino - Integrati... Disintegrati. You may integrate me and you may disintegrate me, but you'll never break me, umm....

Edited by The Anders - June 18 2019 at 16:07

1969 - The Moody Blues - To Our Children's Children's Children