Really old school; post your favorite 70s albums

[Hawk]

I was suprised when I saw the contents of this forum. I expected lots of posts about the 70s. That should tell you what an old geezer I am!

Old school for me is the 70s. Thats when I grew up. So join me to this tribute to the 70s, a great decade to live in. Believe me!

Anyway here's my list:

01 Rush - A Farewell to Kings [1977]
02 Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny [1976]
03 UFO - No Heavy Petting [1975]
04 Kansas - Point Of Know Return [1977]
05 Scorpions - In Trance [1975]
06 Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti [1975]
07 Max Webster - High Class in Borrowed Shoes [1977]
08 Moxy - Ridin' High [1977]
09 Queen II [1974]
10 Riot - Narita [1978]
11 Van Halen - [1978]
12 Ted Nugent - Double Live Gonzo [1978]
13 UK - UK [1978]
14 AC/DC - Powerage [1978]
15 Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous [1978]
16 Styx - Pieces of Eight [1978]
17 Rainbow - Live in Germany [1976]
18 Deep Purple - In Rock [1970]
19 Budgie - Never Turn Your Back on a Friend [1973]
20 Yesterday & Today - Yesterday & Today [1976]


Looking at it now it clearly show that I would go for progressive metal when it appeared on the scene. I used to call Rush Progressive hard rock

Priest have been one of my favorite bands since I first heard them. I worshiped Halford. Another 70s idol of mine was Michael Schenker. I used to debate my younger brother who was better. he thought Blackmore I defended Schenker.

I loved Kansas in the 70s. Their albums were melodic yet challenging. Their singer Steve Walsh never fails to move me to tears. Their songs have so much emotion. I am so happy they are back now.

Scorpions were one of THE bands in the 70s. Great songs and of course Uli John Roth. What a guitar player. Amazing!

I suppose none of you will know Max Webster, a Canadian band. They were weird man! I loved them and still miss them.

Notice the high position of Queen II. This album simply rocks

I always loved Zeppelin. It was because of their diversity and power even when they played a folk song. Rober Plant is such a great singer. One of the greatest bands on the planet and rightly so.

Yesterday & Today renamed themselves to Y&T this is their first album. It was one of the heaviest albums of the 70s.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

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[IOfTheStorm]

great thread due
here is a top 20 from me too.
1.Black Sabbath - Vol. 4
2.Rush - 2112
3.Captain Beyond - same
4.Amon Duul II - Yeti
5.Eloy - Power And The Passion
6.Uriah Heep - Salisbury
7.Kansas - Masque
8.Pavlov's Dog - Pampered Menial
9.Queen - A Night At The Opera
10.Budgie - Never Turn Your Back On A Friend
11.Aphrodite's Child - 666
12.Yes - Fragile
13.Genesis - And The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
14.Jethro Tull - Aqualung
15.King Crimson - In The Wake Of Poseidon
16.Rainbow - Rising
17.Hawkwind - Warrior On The Edge Of Time
18.Blue Oyster Cult - Secret Treaties
19.Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdome Come
20.Scorpions - In Trance

 

[Fangface]

I don't know the 70's as much as you guys, still here are my picks :

1/ Rainbow - all
2/ Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny
3/ Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak
4/ Uriah Heep - Look at Yourself
5/ UFO - Phenomenon
6/ Deep Purple - In Rock
7/ Scorpions - Virgin Killer
8/ Rush - All the World's a Stage
9/ Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
10/ Riot - Narita
11/ Queen - Night at the Opera
12/ Blue Oyster Cult - Secret Treaties
13/ Elf - Trying to Burn the Sun
14/ Motorhead - Overkill
15/ Van Halen - II
16/ Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
17/ Slade - Sladest
18/ Whitesnake - Love Hunter
19/ Alice Cooper - School's Out
20/ Accept - I'm a Rebel

 

[sixxswine]

Van Halen & VH II
Deep Pruple-In Rock
ZZ Top-Tres Homres & Rio Grande Mud
Led Zeppelin-CODA
KISS-S/T & Rock N Roll Over
Alice Cooper-Billion Dollar Babies & School's Out

There's more I just haven't thought of them, right yet...
For HAWK,
What do you make of Schenker's work these days?
And what appealed to you about the 70's era Priest?
I have never been able to get into that era of JP.
I'm just curious as to what your take is on that era of the
band.
Thanks for Another Great Thread!
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[sixxswine]

By the way, when I think of Old School I think of the energy captured
by the 70's & 80's. I don't tend to think NWOBHM, it could be something like KISS, Rush, Rainbow, Deep Purple, Whitesnake & maybe even somone like Peter Frampton!

 

[The saYer]

not really a 70's fan, but I can see that decade having lots of value. Anyway, anything by judas priest I guess

 

[Hawk]

For HAWK,
What do you make of Schenker's work these days?
And what appealed to you about the 70's era Priest?
I have never been able to get into that era of JP.
I'm just curious as to what your take is on that era of the
band.
Thanks for Another Great Thread!
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Your welcome buddy

What do I think of Schenkers work these days?



I hope thats clear enough. I miss the excellent combination of melody and speed in his leads.

As for 70s Priest; thats a good question 6. I understand why you would wanna know that.

I guess 70s Priest is more a bit demanding than they were later. I like the fact that they played with time changes and deeper lyrics than their work in the 80s. You should check out "Beyond the Realms of Death" The best song Priest recorded in the 70s. It's on "Stained Class".

I don't know what you heard of 70s Priest but every 70s Priest album is different.

Thanks for your remarks!

great thread due

Thanks!

here is a top 20 from me too.
8.Pavlov's Dog - Pampered Menial

Incredible!! Someone who know Pavlov's Dog!! I can't believe it. I have forgotten to put them in my list and you know them!! Cheers Bro'

I don't know the 70's as much as you guys, still here are my picks : ...
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Great list Fangface!

 

[Wicked Child]

Deep Purple-Machine Head
Deep Purple-Burn
Deep Purple-In Rock
Black Sabbath-Master Of Reality
Black Sabbath-Volume 4
Black Sabbath-Sabotage
Motorhead-Overkill
Judas Priest-Sad Wings Of Destiny
Judas Priest-Stained Class
Thin Lizzy-Jailbreak
Thin Lizzy-Johnny The Fox
Led Zeppelin-Pysical Graffitti
Ted Nugent-Free For All
Yes-Fragile
Van Halen-II
Van Halen-I
UFO-Force It
Scorpions-Taken By Force
Kiss-Rock N' Roll Over
Kiss-Hotter Than Hell
Sex Pistols-Nevermind The Bollacks
Budgie-Never Turn Your Back On A Friend
Aerosmith-Rocks
Aerosmith-Get Your Wings
Blue Oyster Cult-Tyranny And Mutation
ZZ Top-Tres Hombres
ZZ Top-Deguello
Ramones-S/T
Rainbow-Rising
Rainbow-Long Live Rock n' Roll
Rush-2112
Alice Cooper-Welcome To My Nightmare

Yeh...I like the 70's.

 

[Hawk]

Budgies Never Turn your Back on a Friend seems to be an unexpected favorite.

 

[carnut]

oh dear, titles again, just some nice bands I liked that time
AC/DC
Rush
Rainbow
Kiss
VH
UFO
Black Sabbath
Uriah Heep
Truth and Janey
Budgie
REO Speedwagon
Joan Jett
Triumph
Helix

 

[sixxswine]

Thanks for the reply Mr. Hawk, I know what you mean about Schenker, I think he must have another classic record in his tank before he calls it a career! I'm still waiting though. I have checked out Rocka Rolla & Sad Wings, can't get into them, but I haven't listened to that much later in the 70's...
I will do my homework & get back to you on it.
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[Wicked Child]

Budgies Never Turn your Back on a Friend seems to be an unexpected favorite.

Well......not here! I can totally see why. It's a great fuckin' record! Awesome rock/metal!



OH SHIT!!! How could I do this!!?? I FORGOT RUSH!!!!!!! Add in 2112 and A Farewell To Kings to my list!!

 

[Hawk]

I forgot Triumph

 

[sixxswine]

I didn't forget Rush...

 

[Greeno]

Have you guys seen Martin Popoff's book "The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: The Seventies"? I don't agree with all of his reviews but it is a good book for info on the more obscure 70's hard rock bands.

 

[Victim of Deception]

One per artist. Not really in any order:

Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
Diamond Head - Lightning to the Nations
Motorhead - Overkill
Rush - 2112
Deep Purple - In Rock
The Who - Who's Next
Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy
AC/DC - Highway to Hell
Van Halen - Van Halen
Rainbow - Rising
Blue Oyster Cult - Secret Treaties
Queen - A Night at the Opera
Neil Young - Harvest
King Crimson - Red
Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
Yes - Close to the Edge
Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts
Anglagard - Hybris
The Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame
Gentle Giant - The Power and the Glory

 

[Hawk]

Pretty good list. Neil Young is great! I completly overlooked Motorheads Overkill

Have you guys seen Martin Popoff's book "The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: The Seventies"? I don't agree with all of his reviews but it is a good book for info on the more obscure 70's hard rock bands.

I have not read it. Does he mention Max Webster and Pavlov's Dog? Just so I can see he knows what he is talking about.

 

[USMC0341]

The bands that were important to me in the 70's, in no particular order

Triumph
Judas Priest
Black Sabbath
Meatloaf
Rush
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Blue Oyster Cult
Aerosmith
Deep Purple
Yes
ACDC
Queen
Van Halen
Rainbow

I'm sure I left a few out...

 

[sixxswine]

Have you guys seen Martin Popoff's book "The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: The Seventies"? I don't agree with all of his reviews but it is a good book for info on the more obscure 70's hard rock bands.

I haven't seen or read it, I will try looking it up on
www.half.com/
Sounds interesting...