I was reminded of just how good Neil Young is the other day when his song 'Powderfinger' was played on Planet Rock. I realised I hadn't played any of his albums for probably years!
Then I got to thinking about what recommendations from my collection would I make, so here's some food for thought.
Pink Floyd- Dark side of the Moon. Not a very original suggestion perhaps but a cracking album that came out in March 1973 and hasn't really left the album charts. There's some absolute classics on this one 'Time' & 'Money' being two of them. The proceeds of this album helped fund the film 'Monty Python & The Holy Grail.'
Status Quo- Hello. Had to put a Quo album in didn't I! I've chosen quite an early one released in September 1973, many would say this is classic Quo with hits like 'Caroline' and 'Roll over lay Down' & of course features the original 'Frantic Four' line up of Rossi, Parfitt, Lancaster & Coughlan, there's also the studio version of 'Forty five hundred times,' I prefer this to the live version as it doesn't go on so long! This one along with 'Roadhouse Blues' used to be epics in their live set. Quite honestly I found they were far too long. Along with Dark Side of the Moon I love the album cover. This one looks abit boring but at the right angle you can see the band silhouetted. I think I got a limited edition poster when I bought the vinyl album many years ago, though I think I ruined it by sellotaping it to the wall!
Massive Wagons- Full Nelson. Jumping around as far as the chronology of these albums goes as this one is from a band who only formed in 2009 with this album coming out in 2018. It's a full throttle rock album & is very high up on my faves list. Went to see them with Olly and Gary last year and what a great live band they are. Planet Rock Radio seems to have got behind them and they appeared all over the place. A particular fave track of mine is 'Back to the stack' which is a tribute to the Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt who died just before this album came out. They've got a new album due in July. Can't wait!
Oysterband -Trawler. My choices aren't all Rock n Roll! I guess this band would fit into folk rock category. This album came out in 1994 and is a nice mix of traditional folk songs some of which have been rocked up a little. With the addition of cello, violin and squeezebox it's abit different to my usual choice.
Viv Stanshall-Teddy Boys don't knit. He of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band on one of his flights of fancy. A very different album it features the superb song 'Ginger Geezer' another oldie being released in 1974, alot of unsung talent joined him on various tracks, people like Rick Wakeman, John Kirkpatrick, Neil Innes and Richard Thompson have chipped in.
Airbourne- Black Dog Barking.Airbourne are an Australian band who sound alot like AC/DC, which is no bad thing. Its high energy rock music, very loud and very raucous. Its brilliant! Not one to play on a quiet Sunday afternoon maybe but certainly one you'll love. Released in 2013 it's their third album and in my opinion their best so far (they are up to five albums to date).
Steeleye Span- All around my hat. More folk rock with this band. They've been going since 1969, this particular album coming out in 1975, it features the title track that was a big hit for them. Its still in the live set today usually as an encore, it's a great singalong track. Alot of their songs are original folk songs given a more modern twist. Maddy Priors vocal isn't everyone's cup of tea, she's abit whiney to he honest but I quite like it.
Epica- The Quantum Enigma. I'm getting into something alittle different, its pseudo opera really. Epica ,from The Netherlands, are one such rock operatic band. Their singer Simone Simon hits some incredibly high notes! On this studio album there is the benefit of an orchestral backing which you don't get live.
Neil Young-Rust Never Sleeps. Couldn't very well leave Neil Young out of this line up. Not hard rock or heavy metal, he would I suppose fall into folk rock again. This album features the track 'Powderfinger' which is the best track on the album. Hard to pick an era for when it is set, see what you think.
Anyway there's ten albums you might like to try, all special to me and ones I could listen to anytime. See what you think & let me know, I'd be interested.
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