Urban75 Album of the Year 1973

[Serge Forward]

 

[Knotted]

1972 I think but this from Caetano Veloso is a weird old thing to behold.

 

[maomao]

Just realised this is 1973:



Don't vote till you've heard Shitting off the Dock of the Bay

 

[Knotted]

Well you all seem to be converging on something I did not expect at all. Better listen to it!

 

[ska invita]

Just realised this is 1973:

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Don't vote till you've heard Shitting off the Dock of the Bay

Blow Fly responsible for THE jungle drum break, sesame street... 24 secs

 

[maomao]

Blow Fly responsible for THE jungle drum break, sesame street... 24 secs

As Clarence Reid he was a succesful writer and producer (Sam and Dave, KC and the Sunshine Band) and was also a very early rap artist (Rap Dirty of course). He got dug up by some punks for a pretty rubbish album of punk covers but the documentary about that tour is very telling: he wasn't a very nice man.

I've been listening to him since primary school because my next door neighbour's dad had a bunch of his records but am always a bit wary of sharing here as the lyrical content is obviously way past most people's red lines.

The record I've linked above is one of his two best and regardless of lyrical content is a solid groove throughout.

 

[ska invita]

As Clarence Reid he was a succesful writer and producer (Sam and Dave, KC and the Sunshine Band) and was also a very early rap artist (Rap Dirty of course). He got dug up by some punks for a pretty rubbish album of punk covers but the documentary about that tour is very telling: he wasn't a very nice man.

I've been listening to him since primary school because my next door neighbour's dad had a bunch of his records but am always a bit wary of sharing here as obviously the lyrical content is obviously way past most people's red lines.

The record I've linked above is one of his two best and regardless of lyrical content is a solid groove throughout.

Had a genius drummer that's for sure!!

 

[Serge Forward]

Well you all seem to be converging on something I did not expect at all. Better listen to it!

What? What? Tell us! Tell us!

 

[Idris2002]

Just great pop. Wings, Band on the Run



(edited to fix link)

 

[zahir]

Chip Taylor

 

[zahir]

Waylon Jennings

 

[krtek a houby]

To be honest I'm going to end up extending the deadline. So we'll say 4pm tomorrow.

My guess going on previous years is that the top spots are going to jazz-funk/soul classics plus that certain punk album.

List just sent.

So difficult, 1973 is an amazingly epic year for releases. Found it hard to get it down to 20.

Which is why there's 23!

Cheers for doing this!

 

[Knotted]

If I've liked what you've sent me that means I've included your list. If you have sent me a list and not received a like speak up!

 

[Idris2002]

I'm still not sure if I should have included this one: Horslips' The Táin. A concept based on the Irish myth cycle An Táin Bo Cualigne.

 

[Idris2002]

Only listened to five minutes of this, Grinilla, by Peggy's Leg:



Can't believe we've not Rory Gallagher's Tattoo yet.

Ireland In 50 Albums, No 8: Tattoo, by Rory Gallagher

Rory Gallagher's 1973 album, Tattoo, was recorded in London, but much of it was written in Cork. Among its tracks are A Million Miles Away, inspired by a walk in Ballycotton

www.irishexaminer.com

 

[krtek a houby]

Only listened to five minutes of this, Grinilla, by Peggy's Leg:



Can't believe we've not Rory Gallagher's Tattoo yet.

Ireland In 50 Albums, No 8: Tattoo, by Rory Gallagher

Rory Gallagher's 1973 album, Tattoo, was recorded in London, but much of it was written in Cork. Among its tracks are A Million Miles Away, inspired by a walk in Ballycotton

www.irishexaminer.com

My number 3 choice

 

[Idris2002]

And Van's Hardnose the Highway is 1973 as well

 

[andysays]

If I've liked what you've sent me that means I've included your list. If you have sent me a list and not received a like speak up!

I haven't sent you a list yet, but I'll try to do one later...

It won't include DSOTM

 

[Knotted]

I haven't sent you a list yet, but I'll try to do one later...

It won't include DSOTM

Annoyingly I immediately recognise the acronym. I have to think for a bit if someone says SAHB. It shows how much it has permeated the culture.

However even though I have a long standing animosity towards it, I sort of recognise that there's a case for it. That case is not to be made by me but I sort of respect those who are bucking the buck the trend trend and voting for it. And there are a few.

 

[maomao]

SAHB

Sensational Alex Harvey Band?

 

[Knotted]

Sensational Alex Harvey Band?

'sright.

 

[Idris2002]

Kicking myself for not including this one:



Knotted, would it bugger up your scoring system if I substituted this one at this late stage? It is, after all, a mighty long way down rock n'roll.

 

[Knotted]

Kicking myself for not including this one:



Knotted, would it bugger up your scoring system if I substituted this one at this late stage? It is, after all, a mighty long way down rock n'roll.

No go for it. Change it all up if you want or submit a list of 21.

 

[Idris2002]

No go for it. Change it all up if you want or submit a list of 21.

Done, thank you!

 

[The39thStep]

Annoyingly I immediately recognise the acronym. I have to think for a bit if someone says SAHB. It shows how much it has permeated the culture.

However even though I have a long standing animosity towards it, I sort of recognise that there's a case for it. That case is not to be made by me but I sort of respect those who are bucking the buck the trend trend and voting for it. And there are a few.

I think we each have a duty to protect the reputation of these boards and not encourage ridicule due to the mindless actions of a few posters.

 

[Knotted]

Done, thank you!

Hey when I said change it all it up, I didn't mean dropping Sun Ra to the bottom! Damn.

 

[Idris2002]

Hey when I said change it all it up, I didn't mean dropping Sun Ra to the bottom! Damn.

It was one of the records I lost when I left Germany in 2017 (long story).

 

[krtek a houby]

No problems with DSotM, it's just up against some stellar competition.

 

[Knotted]

List just sent.

So difficult, 1973 is an amazingly epic year for releases. Found it hard to get it down to 20.

Which is why there's 23!

Cheers for doing this!

I don't have any rules about the length of the list but I do find if you go much beyond 20 it begins to feel less authentic somehow. Various ones you've missed because you forgot about them or you didn't get round to listening to and would have included etc. start getting more numerous.

 

[Knotted]

Fez909
SpookyFrank
andysays
RainbowTown
stavros
editor
charlie mowbray
Maggot
Sir Belchalot
Steel Icarus
hash tag
Magnus McGinty
hitmouse

Any last minute votes?