Southern Sounds

Three Hundred Sixty-Four

Artist - The Allman Brothers Band
Album - At Fillmore East
Released - 1971
Label - Capricorn
Genre - Blues-Rock/Southern Rock

Tracks:
Side One
Statesboro Blues
Done Somebody Wrong
Stormy Monday
Side Two
You Don't Love Me
Side Three
Hot 'Lanta
In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
Side Four
Whipping Post

What a great album to listen to when you want to relax.  Southern/Blues rock at it's finest, The Allman Brothers Band will get you into a groove to dance.  The sensational guitars, harmonica and uptempo drum beats are very, very soothing.

Enjoy!

...And So It Begins

Three Hundred Sixty

Artist(s) - Ike and Tina Turner
Album - Workin' Together
Released - 1971
Label - Liberty Records
Genre - Pop/Funk/Soul/Blues Rock

Tracks:
Side One
Workin' Together
(As Long As I Can) Get You When I Want You
Get Back
The Way You Love Me
You Can Have It
Game of Love
Side Two
Funkier Than a Mosquita's Tweeter
Ohh Poo Pah Doo
Proud Mary
Goodbye, So Long
Let It Be

Enjoy!

Hymn to Rock

Three Hundred Fifty-Two

Artist - Jethro Tull
Album - Aqualung
Released - 1971
Label - Chrysalis/Reprise
Genre - Progressive Rock

Tracks:
Side One
Aqualung
Cross-Eyed Mary
Cheap Day Return
Mother Goose
Wond'ring Around
Up To Me
Side Two
My God
Hymn 43
Slipstream
Locomotive Breath
Wind Up

An interesting "concept album" as British rockers Jethro Tull would call this album, I believe it flows great together.  Maybe it is the different sounds, but the progressiveness of what is projected out of the speakers SPEAKS to me.  I always enjoy a rock band that has a flute  and as I read the back cover, I also see instruments such as descant recorder, mellotron and alto recorder. Ha, how interesting is that?

Enjoy!

No, No, No

Three Hundred Twenty-Seven

Artist - Yes
Album - The Yes Album
Released - 1971
Label - Atlantic
Genre - Progressive Rock

Tracks:
Side One
Yours is no disc
The Clap
Starship trooper;
  a. Life seeker
  b. Disillusion
  c. Wurm
Side Two
I've seen all good people:
  a. Your move
  b. All good people
A venture
Perpetual change

Enjoy!

Bushels

Three Hundred Twenty-Four

Artist - Led Zeppelin
Album - IV
Released - 1971
Label - Atlantic
Genre - Rock

Tracks:
Black Dog
Rock and Roll
The Battle of Evermore
Stairway to Heaven
Misty Mountain Hop
Four Sticks
Going to California
When the Levee Breaks

Enjoy!

Not the Animal

Three Hundred Twenty-Three

Artist - T.Rex
Album - Electric Warrior
Released - 1971
Label - Reprise
Genre - Glam/Folk Rock

Tracks:
Side One
Mambo Sun
Cosmic Dancer
Jeepster
Monolith
Lean Woman Blues
Side Two
Bang A Gong (Get It On)
Planet Queen
Girl
The Motivator
Life's A Gas
Rip Off

Enjoy!

Keepin' It Alive

Three Hundred Four

Artist - Jimi Hendrix
Album - The Cry of Love
Released - 1971
Label - Reprise
Genre - Psychedelic Rock

Tracks:
Side One
Freedom
Drifting
Ezy Ryder
Night Bird Flying
My Friend
Side Two
Straight Ahead
Astro Man
Angel
In From The Storm
Belly Button Window

I was on the hunt for this record because it has the song Angel on it.  Maybe it was in the section where all the other Jimi Hendrix records were and I just missed it, but I found it.  I came home, played it and instantly became happy.  When I brought this home, there was a message on the back, so here it is:

Hello my friend

so happy to see you again

I'm so alone

All by myself

Just couldn't make it.

Have you heard Baby

What the winds blowing down

Have you heard baby

A lot of peoples coming right on down.

Communication is coming on strong

It don't give a damn Baby

If your hair is short or long

I said get out of your grave

Everybody is dancing in the street

Do what you know don't be slow

You gotta practice what you preach

Cause it's time for you and me

come to face reality.

Forget about the past Baby
Things aint what they use to be
Keep on Straight Ahead.

We got to stand side by side
We got to stand together and organize
They say power to the people
that's what they're screamin'
Freedom of the soul
Pass it on, Pass it on to the young and old.

You got to tell the children the truth
they don't need a whole lot of lies
Cause one of these days Baby
They'll be running things.

So when you give them love
You better give it right
Woman-Child-Man and Wife
the best love to have is the Love of Life.

Hello my friend
So good to see you again
Been all by myself
I don't think I can make it alone
Keep Pushing Ahead.

-Jimi Hendrix

August 1970

A Natural Woman

Two Hundred Twenty-Three

Artist - Carole King
Album - Tapestry
Released - 1971
Label - Ode
Genre - Folk/Pop

Tracks:
Side One
I Feel The Earth Move
So Far Away
It's Too Late
Home Again
Beautiful
Way Over Yonder
Side Two
You've Got a Friend
Where You Lead
Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
Smackwater Jck
Tapestry
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

One of the best selling albums of all-time, Carole King's Tapestry is golden.  This album, from start to  finish, is one of the greatest ever.  Most of these songs have been covered by many, Carole King is one of the best selling female solo artists of all time.  It amazes me that this album  has been listed on the Billboard 200 for 300 weeks between 1971 - 2011.  That, right there, is IMPRESSIVE.  Such a soothing and relaxing album, Carole King's voice, the way she sings each song, will put you in a relaxation state.  Definitely one album to have in your collection, hands down!

Enjoy!

Put a Lime in the Coconut

One Hundred Sixty-Fifth

Artist - Harry Nilsson
Album - Nilsson Schmilsson
Released - 1971
Label - RCA Victor
Genre - Baroque Pop/Soft Rock

Tracks:
Side 1
Gotta Get Up
Driving Along
Early In The Morning
The Moonbeam Song
Down
Side 2
Without You
Coconut
Let The Good Times Roll
Jump Into The Fire
I'll Never Leave You

The seventh album by Harry Nilsson, Nilsson Schmilsson was probably the most notable album in his career.  My roommate is a big fan, telling me about the bass playing in Jump Into The Fire, how he was detuning the bass to make that wobbly sound you hear.  Another song that struck my attention was Without You and how Harry Nilsson sang it.  That is one tough song to sing and he did a good job accomplishing that.  With this album, I'd have to say it is one of the oddest, yet such a great album to listen to.  A lot of history is behind these songs, especially with one of the famous ones like  Coconut, this album has a great compilation of a variety of songs.

Enjoy!

Epic

Yesterday was rather a hectic day for me.  I did have time to listen to a record, but not a moment to post anything.  So here is my seventy-ninth pick.

Artist - Sly & the Family Stone
Album - There's a Riot Goin' On
Released - 1971
Label - Epic
Genre - Soul/Funk


Tracks:
Side 1
Luv N' Haight
Just Like a Baby
Poet
Family Affair
Africa Talks to you "The Asphalt Jungle"
There's a Riot Goin' On
Side 2
Brave & Strong
(You Caught Me) Smilin'
Time
Spaced Cowboy
Runnin' Away
Thank You for Talkin' to me Africa

Enjoy!