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Honorio

Jul 1, 05 - 8:43 PM

Rockdelux Best Albums of the 70s

This list was published in RDL 43 (July 1988) under the name of "Los 100 LP’s de la década de los 70" (The 100 LPs of the 70s Decade)

Number one was double, so there’s no number two.

1. LOU REED “Berlin” (RCA, 1973).
(tie) MARVIN GAYE “What’s Going On” (Tamla Motown, 1971).
3. TELEVISION “Marquee Moon” (Elektra, 1977).
4. KRAFTWERK “Trans-Europe Express” (Capitol, 1977).
5. PATTI SMITH “Horses” (Arista, 1975).
6. THE DOORS “L.A. Woman” (Elektra, 1971).
7. DAVID BOWIE “The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars” (RCA, 1972).
8. THE CLASH “The Clash” (CBS, 1977).
9. BOB DYLAN “Blood On The Tracks” (CBS, 1975).
10. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN “Darkness On The Edge Of Town” (CBS, 1978).
11. SEX PISTOLS “Never Mind The Bollocks – Here’s The Sex Pistols” (Virgin, 1977).
12. ELVIS PRESLEY “The Sun Collection” (RCA, 1975).
13. THE ROLLING STONES “Exile On Main Street” (Rolling Stones, 1972).
14. SLY & THE FAMILY STONE “There’s A Riot Going On” (Epic, 1971).
15. ROBERT WYATT “Rock Bottom” (Virgin, 1974).
16. JOY DIVISION “Unknown Pleasures” (Factory, 1979).
17. BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS “Natty Dread” (Island, 1974).
18. PERE UBU “The Modern Dance” (Blank, 1978).
19. MILES DAVIS “Bitches Brew” (CBS, 1970).
20. JAMES BROWN “Sex Machine” (Polydor, 1970).
21. T. REX “Electric Warrior” (Fly, 1971).
22. THE CLASH “London Calling” (CBS, 1979).
23. ROXY MUSIC “Roxy Music” (Island, 1972).
24. BRIAN ENO “Another Green World” (EG, 1975).
25. STEVIE WONDER “Songs In The Key Of Life” (Tamla Motown, 1976).
26. SUICIDE “Suicide” (Red Star, 1977).
27. JOHN LENNON “Plastic Ono Band” (Apple, 1970).
28. NEIL YOUNG “After The Gold Rush” (Reprise, 1970).
29. ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS “This Year’s Model” (Radar, 1978).
30. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN “Born To Run” (CBS, 1975).
31. JONI MITCHELL “Court & Spark” (Asylum, 1974).
32. KRAFTWERK “The Man Machine” (Capitol, 1978).
33. PARLIAMENT “Mothership Connection” (Casablanca, 1975).
34. KING CRIMSON “Islands” (Island, 1971).
35. VAN MORRISON “Moondance” (Warner Bros., 1970).
36. TALKING HEADS “Fear Of Music” (Sire, 1979).
37. RAMONES “Leave Home” (Sire, 1977).
38. LOU REED “Transformer” (RCA, 1972).
39. MARVIN GAYE “Let’s Get It On” (Tamla Motown, 1973).
40. VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR “Still Life” (Charisma, 1976).
41. JOHN CALE “Paris 1919” (Reprise, 1973).
42. BOB DYLAN & THE BAND “Before The Flood” (Asylum, 1974).
43. THE VELVET UNDERGROUND “1969: The Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed” (Mercury, 1974).
44. DAVID BOWIE “Heroes” (RCA, 1977).
45. RICHARD HELL & THE VOIDOIDS “Blank Generation” (Sire, 1977).
46. NEW YORK DOLLS “New York Dolls” (Mercury, 1973).
47. BLONDIE “Parallel Lines” (Chrysalis, 1978).
48. JIMMY CLIFF / VARIOUS “The Harder They Come” (Mango, 1972).
49. MICHAEL JACKSON “Off The Wall” (Epic, 1979).
50. GRAM PARSONS “G.P.” (Reprise, 1973).
51. NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE “Rust Never Sleeps” (Reprise, 1979).
52. LOU REED “Rock’n’Roll Animal” (RCA, 1974).
53. BIG STAR “Radio City” (Ardent, 1974).
54. THE STOOGES “Fun House” (Elektra, 1970).
55. ARETHA FRANKLIN “Amazing Grace” (Atlantic, 1972).
56. THE JAM “In The City” (Polydor, 1977).
57. CAN “Tago Mago” (Liberty, 1971).
58. THE MODERN LOVERS “The Modern Lovers” (Beserkley, 1976).
59. LED ZEPPELIN “IV” (Atlantic, 1971).
60. DAVID BOWIE “Young Americans” (RCA, 1975).
61. AUGUSTUS PABLO “King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown” (Clocktower, 1976).
62. GANG OF FOUR “Entertainment!” (EMI, 1979).
63. THE RESIDENTS “Eskimo” (Ralph, 1979).
64. PETER HAMMILL “Over” (Charisma, 1976).
65. WEATHER REPORT “Black Market” (CBS, 1976).
66. VARIOUS “Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968” (Elektra, 1972).
67. THE ROLLING STONES “Sticky Fingers” (Rolling Stones, 1971).
68. BOB DYLAN & THE BAND “The Basement Tapes” (CBS, 1975).
69. TALKING HEADS “Talking Heads’ 77” (Sire, 1977).
70. JANIS JOPLIN “Pearl” (CBS, 1971).
71. VARIOUS “No New York” (Antilles, 1978).
72. STEVIE WONDER “Talking Book” (Tamla Motown, 1972).
73. ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS “My Aim Is True” (Stiff, 1977).
74. THE B-52’S “The B-52’s” (Island, 1979).
75. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL “Cosmo’s Factory” (Fantasy, 1970).
76. THE POLICE “Outlandos D’amour” (A&M, 1978).
77. RUBÉN BLADES & WILLIE COLÓN “Siembra” (Fania, 1978).
78. TIM BUCKLEY “Greetings From L.A.” (Warner Bros., 1972).
79. THROBBING GRISTLE “20 Jazz Funk Greats” (Industrial, 1979).
80. MINK DeVILLE “Mink DeVille” (Capitol, 1977).
81. LEONARD COHEN “Songs Of Love And Hate” (CBS, 1971).
82. IGGY & THE STOOGES “Raw Power” (CBS, 1973).
83. CABARET VOLTAIRE “Mix-Up” (Rough Trade, 1979).
84. THE UNDERTONES “The Undertones” (Sire, 1979).
85. THE O’JAYS “Backstabbers” (Philly Inc., 1972).
86. HERBIE HANCOCK “Head Hunters” (CBS, 1973).
87. ROBERT FRIPP “Exposure” (E.G., 1979).
88. THE SPECIALS “The Specials” (2 Tone, 1979).
89. BEE GEES / VARIOUS “Saturday Night Fever” (RSO, 1977).
90. FRANK ZAPPA “Apostrophe (‘)” (Reprise, 1974).
91. BURNING SPEAR “Marcus Garvey” (Island, 1975).
92. RICKIE LEE JONES “Rickie Lee Jones” (Warner Bros., 1979).
93. THE VELVET UNDERGROUND “Loaded” (Atlantic, 1970).
94. MAGAZINE “Secondhand Daylight” (EMI, 1979).
95. HOLGER CZUKAY “Movies” (Virgin, 1979).
96. THE BUZZCOCKS “Another Music In A Different Kitchen” (United Artists, 1978).
97. COCKNEY REBEL “The Psychomodo” (EMI, 1974).
98. KEVIN AYERS “Bananamour” (Harvest, 1973).
99. CAPTAIN BEEFHERAT & THE MAGIC BAND “Clear Spot” (Reprise, 1972).
100. DEVO “Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo” (Virgin, 1978).

Well, probably a list of the best albums of the 70s made today by the actual staff (and with 25 years of historical perspective) would be quite different. In fact, the following albums appeared in the all time Top 200 published in 2002 and not in this 1988 list:
13. CURTIS MAYFIELD “Curtis” (Curtom, 1970).
31. JONI MITCHELL “Blue” (Reprise, 1971).
36. THE WAILERS “Catch A Fire” (Tuff Gong, 1973).
47. DAVID BOWIE “Hunky Dory” (RCA, 1971).
49. RAMONES “Ramones” (Sire, 1976).
62. BIG STAR “Sister Lovers” (Aura, 1978).
65. STEVIE WONDER “Innervisions” (Tamla, 1973).
85. PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. “Metal Box” (Virgin, 1979).
86. TIM BUCKLEY “Starsailor” (Straight, 1970).
89. HANK WILLIAMS “40 Greatest Hits” (MGM, 1978).
111. SERGE GAINSBOURG “Histoire de Melody Nelson” (Philips, 1971).
119. STEVE REICH “Music For 18 Musicians” (ECM, 1978).
120. ROXY MUSIC “For Your Pleasure” (EG, 1973).
122. NEU! “Neu!” (Brain, 1972).
125. SUN RA “Space Is The Place” (Blue Thumb, 1973).
137. JACQUES BREL “Brel” (Barclay, 1977).
142. T. REX “The Slider” (T. Rex Wax, 1972).
145. THE POP GROUP “Y” (Radarscope, 1979).
153. FANIA ALL STARS “Live At The Cheetah” “Live At The Cheetah Vol 2” (Fania, 1971 / 1973).
179. THE WHO “Who’s Next” (Polydor, 1971).
184. GRATEFUL DEAD “American Beauty” (Warner Bros., 1970).
191. BUZZCOCKS “Singles Going Steady” (IRS, 1979).
199. THE JAM “All Mod Cons” (Polydor, 1978).

But there’s some great albums not widely recognized like the ones by King Crimson, Robert Fripp, Peter Hammill or Kevin Ayers.

Henrik

Jul 1st, 2005 - 9:45 PM

Re: Rockdelux Best Albums of the 70s

No wonder they couldn't separate these two brilliant number ones! Overall, I am fascinated by the RDL lists in that they manage to get their lists so much more varied than those from most other magazines, and still, if you look closer, they take a clear standpoint here and there (very little heavy metal and grunge as an example). And then of course, they have their habit of always leaving some major artists outside. No Pink Floyd, Al Green or Steely Dan this time.

Thanks again, Honorio!

JR

Jul 2nd, 2005 - 12:22 AM

No "Tapestry"...

on either list. Blasphemy!

Eduard

Jul 2nd, 2005 - 12:36 PM

Re: Rockdelux Best Albums of the 70s

If they don't include Pink Floyd is 'cause they don't like them at all except for the Syd Barrett period. Dark side of the moon is a horrible album for most of the writers of Rockdelux (which I agree to some extent: don't think it's horrible but terribly boring). For instance, they included All is dream by Mercury Rev in the worst-of-year end lists and that album was compared to Dark side of the moon.

From what I've read, they like Al Green and Steely Dan but I guess not everybody can be on the list.

Jacek

Jul 2nd, 2005 - 1:18 PM

Re: Rockdelux Best Albums of the 70s

I can't believe they picked "Islands". If they wanted to have a King Crimson album on the list they should have picked "Red" or "Larks' Tongues in Aspic" (which both rank among the decade's finest releases) or even "In the Wake of Poseidon", but "Islands"? It's one of the worst albums in the KC discography.

Honorio

Jul 3rd, 2005 - 12:41 PM

Re: Rockdelux Best Albums of the 70s

Jacek, I had to agree with you. Both albums, especially "Red" would be a better choice. But this doesn't make "Islands" a bad album. From the mellow and dreamy "Islands" to the cathartic "Sailor's Tale", from the Beatlesque rocker "Ladies of the Road" to the Mozartesque classical "Song of the Gulls", "Islands" proves that even a mediocre Crimson album is still a good album. But my favourite song of the album (despite an uninspired Boz Burrell vocal performance) is "The Letters", reflecting brilliantly the sadness, anger, desperation and surrender after the discovering of an infidelity.
By the way, Jacek, I'm working hardly in my top 100 (a really difficult task)

Jacek

Jul 3rd, 2005 - 1:08 PM

Re: Rockdelux Best Albums of the 70s

Actually I haven't listened to "Islands" for ages now, but as far as I remember the only songs I liked were "Song of the Gulls" and the title track. The other ones were dull. They all suffered from the Moonchild syndrome i.e. lots of mellow, "atmospheric" sound collages that don't go anywhere.

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Honorio Jul 1, 05 - 8:43 PM	Rockdelux Best Albums of the 70s This list was published in RDL 43 (July 1988) under the name of "Los 100 LP’s de la década de los 70" (The 100 LPs of the 70s Decade) Number one was double, so there’s no number two. 1. LOU REED “Berlin” (RCA, 1973). (tie) MARVIN GAYE “What’s Going On” (Tamla Motown, 1971). 3. TELEVISION “Marquee Moon” (Elektra, 1977). 4. KRAFTWERK “Trans-Europe Express” (Capitol, 1977). 5. PATTI SMITH “Horses” (Arista, 1975). 6. THE DOORS “L.A. Woman” (Elektra, 1971). 7. DAVID BOWIE “The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars” (RCA, 1972). 8. THE CLASH “The Clash” (CBS, 1977). 9. BOB DYLAN “Blood On The Tracks” (CBS, 1975). 10. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN “Darkness On The Edge Of Town” (CBS, 1978). 11. SEX PISTOLS “Never Mind The Bollocks – Here’s The Sex Pistols” (Virgin, 1977). 12. ELVIS PRESLEY “The Sun Collection” (RCA, 1975). 13. THE ROLLING STONES “Exile On Main Street” (Rolling Stones, 1972). 14. SLY & THE FAMILY STONE “There’s A Riot Going On” (Epic, 1971). 15. ROBERT WYATT “Rock Bottom” (Virgin, 1974). 16. JOY DIVISION “Unknown Pleasures” (Factory, 1979). 17. BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS “Natty Dread” (Island, 1974). 18. PERE UBU “The Modern Dance” (Blank, 1978). 19. MILES DAVIS “Bitches Brew” (CBS, 1970). 20. JAMES BROWN “Sex Machine” (Polydor, 1970). 21. T. REX “Electric Warrior” (Fly, 1971). 22. THE CLASH “London Calling” (CBS, 1979). 23. ROXY MUSIC “Roxy Music” (Island, 1972). 24. BRIAN ENO “Another Green World” (EG, 1975). 25. STEVIE WONDER “Songs In The Key Of Life” (Tamla Motown, 1976). 26. SUICIDE “Suicide” (Red Star, 1977). 27. JOHN LENNON “Plastic Ono Band” (Apple, 1970). 28. NEIL YOUNG “After The Gold Rush” (Reprise, 1970). 29. ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS “This Year’s Model” (Radar, 1978). 30. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN “Born To Run” (CBS, 1975). 31. JONI MITCHELL “Court & Spark” (Asylum, 1974). 32. KRAFTWERK “The Man Machine” (Capitol, 1978). 33. PARLIAMENT “Mothership Connection” (Casablanca, 1975). 34. KING CRIMSON “Islands” (Island, 1971). 35. VAN MORRISON “Moondance” (Warner Bros., 1970). 36. TALKING HEADS “Fear Of Music” (Sire, 1979). 37. RAMONES “Leave Home” (Sire, 1977). 38. LOU REED “Transformer” (RCA, 1972). 39. MARVIN GAYE “Let’s Get It On” (Tamla Motown, 1973). 40. VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR “Still Life” (Charisma, 1976). 41. JOHN CALE “Paris 1919” (Reprise, 1973). 42. BOB DYLAN & THE BAND “Before The Flood” (Asylum, 1974). 43. THE VELVET UNDERGROUND “1969: The Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed” (Mercury, 1974). 44. DAVID BOWIE “Heroes” (RCA, 1977). 45. RICHARD HELL & THE VOIDOIDS “Blank Generation” (Sire, 1977). 46. NEW YORK DOLLS “New York Dolls” (Mercury, 1973). 47. BLONDIE “Parallel Lines” (Chrysalis, 1978). 48. JIMMY CLIFF / VARIOUS “The Harder They Come” (Mango, 1972). 49. MICHAEL JACKSON “Off The Wall” (Epic, 1979). 50. GRAM PARSONS “G.P.” (Reprise, 1973). 51. NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE “Rust Never Sleeps” (Reprise, 1979). 52. LOU REED “Rock’n’Roll Animal” (RCA, 1974). 53. BIG STAR “Radio City” (Ardent, 1974). 54. THE STOOGES “Fun House” (Elektra, 1970). 55. ARETHA FRANKLIN “Amazing Grace” (Atlantic, 1972). 56. THE JAM “In The City” (Polydor, 1977). 57. CAN “Tago Mago” (Liberty, 1971). 58. THE MODERN LOVERS “The Modern Lovers” (Beserkley, 1976). 59. LED ZEPPELIN “IV” (Atlantic, 1971). 60. DAVID BOWIE “Young Americans” (RCA, 1975). 61. AUGUSTUS PABLO “King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown” (Clocktower, 1976). 62. GANG OF FOUR “Entertainment!” (EMI, 1979). 63. THE RESIDENTS “Eskimo” (Ralph, 1979). 64. PETER HAMMILL “Over” (Charisma, 1976). 65. WEATHER REPORT “Black Market” (CBS, 1976). 66. VARIOUS “Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968” (Elektra, 1972). 67. THE ROLLING STONES “Sticky Fingers” (Rolling Stones, 1971). 68. BOB DYLAN & THE BAND “The Basement Tapes” (CBS, 1975). 69. TALKING HEADS “Talking Heads’ 77” (Sire, 1977). 70. JANIS JOPLIN “Pearl” (CBS, 1971). 71. VARIOUS “No New York” (Antilles, 1978). 72. STEVIE WONDER “Talking Book” (Tamla Motown, 1972). 73. ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS “My Aim Is True” (Stiff, 1977). 74. THE B-52’S “The B-52’s” (Island, 1979). 75. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL “Cosmo’s Factory” (Fantasy, 1970). 76. THE POLICE “Outlandos D’amour” (A&M, 1978). 77. RUBÉN BLADES & WILLIE COLÓN “Siembra” (Fania, 1978). 78. TIM BUCKLEY “Greetings From L.A.” (Warner Bros., 1972). 79. THROBBING GRISTLE “20 Jazz Funk Greats” (Industrial, 1979). 80. MINK DeVILLE “Mink DeVille” (Capitol, 1977). 81. LEONARD COHEN “Songs Of Love And Hate” (CBS, 1971). 82. IGGY & THE STOOGES “Raw Power” (CBS, 1973). 83. CABARET VOLTAIRE “Mix-Up” (Rough Trade, 1979). 84. THE UNDERTONES “The Undertones” (Sire, 1979). 85. THE O’JAYS “Backstabbers” (Philly Inc., 1972). 86. HERBIE HANCOCK “Head Hunters” (CBS, 1973). 87. ROBERT FRIPP “Exposure” (E.G., 1979). 88. THE SPECIALS “The Specials” (2 Tone, 1979). 89. BEE GEES / VARIOUS “Saturday Night Fever” (RSO, 1977). 90. FRANK ZAPPA “Apostrophe (‘)” (Reprise, 1974). 91. BURNING SPEAR “Marcus Garvey” (Island, 1975). 92. RICKIE LEE JONES “Rickie Lee Jones” (Warner Bros., 1979). 93. THE VELVET UNDERGROUND “Loaded” (Atlantic, 1970). 94. MAGAZINE “Secondhand Daylight” (EMI, 1979). 95. HOLGER CZUKAY “Movies” (Virgin, 1979). 96. THE BUZZCOCKS “Another Music In A Different Kitchen” (United Artists, 1978). 97. COCKNEY REBEL “The Psychomodo” (EMI, 1974). 98. KEVIN AYERS “Bananamour” (Harvest, 1973). 99. CAPTAIN BEEFHERAT & THE MAGIC BAND “Clear Spot” (Reprise, 1972). 100. DEVO “Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo” (Virgin, 1978). Well, probably a list of the best albums of the 70s made today by the actual staff (and with 25 years of historical perspective) would be quite different. In fact, the following albums appeared in the all time Top 200 published in 2002 and not in this 1988 list: 13. CURTIS MAYFIELD “Curtis” (Curtom, 1970). 31. JONI MITCHELL “Blue” (Reprise, 1971). 36. THE WAILERS “Catch A Fire” (Tuff Gong, 1973). 47. DAVID BOWIE “Hunky Dory” (RCA, 1971). 49. RAMONES “Ramones” (Sire, 1976). 62. BIG STAR “Sister Lovers” (Aura, 1978). 65. STEVIE WONDER “Innervisions” (Tamla, 1973). 85. PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. “Metal Box” (Virgin, 1979). 86. TIM BUCKLEY “Starsailor” (Straight, 1970). 89. HANK WILLIAMS “40 Greatest Hits” (MGM, 1978). 111. SERGE GAINSBOURG “Histoire de Melody Nelson” (Philips, 1971). 119. STEVE REICH “Music For 18 Musicians” (ECM, 1978). 120. ROXY MUSIC “For Your Pleasure” (EG, 1973). 122. NEU! “Neu!” (Brain, 1972). 125. SUN RA “Space Is The Place” (Blue Thumb, 1973). 137. JACQUES BREL “Brel” (Barclay, 1977). 142. T. REX “The Slider” (T. Rex Wax, 1972). 145. THE POP GROUP “Y” (Radarscope, 1979). 153. FANIA ALL STARS “Live At The Cheetah” “Live At The Cheetah Vol 2” (Fania, 1971 / 1973). 179. THE WHO “Who’s Next” (Polydor, 1971). 184. GRATEFUL DEAD “American Beauty” (Warner Bros., 1970). 191. BUZZCOCKS “Singles Going Steady” (IRS, 1979). 199. THE JAM “All Mod Cons” (Polydor, 1978). But there’s some great albums not widely recognized like the ones by King Crimson, Robert Fripp, Peter Hammill or Kevin Ayers.
Henrik Jul 1st, 2005 - 9:45 PM	Re: Rockdelux Best Albums of the 70s No wonder they couldn't separate these two brilliant number ones! Overall, I am fascinated by the RDL lists in that they manage to get their lists so much more varied than those from most other magazines, and still, if you look closer, they take a clear standpoint here and there (very little heavy metal and grunge as an example). And then of course, they have their habit of always leaving some major artists outside. No Pink Floyd, Al Green or Steely Dan this time. Thanks again, Honorio!
JR Jul 2nd, 2005 - 12:22 AM	No "Tapestry"... on either list. Blasphemy!
Eduard Jul 2nd, 2005 - 12:36 PM	Re: Rockdelux Best Albums of the 70s If they don't include Pink Floyd is 'cause they don't like them at all except for the Syd Barrett period. Dark side of the moon is a horrible album for most of the writers of Rockdelux (which I agree to some extent: don't think it's horrible but terribly boring). For instance, they included All is dream by Mercury Rev in the worst-of-year end lists and that album was compared to Dark side of the moon. From what I've read, they like Al Green and Steely Dan but I guess not everybody can be on the list.
Jacek Jul 2nd, 2005 - 1:18 PM	Re: Rockdelux Best Albums of the 70s I can't believe they picked "Islands". If they wanted to have a King Crimson album on the list they should have picked "Red" or "Larks' Tongues in Aspic" (which both rank among the decade's finest releases) or even "In the Wake of Poseidon", but "Islands"? It's one of the worst albums in the KC discography.
Honorio Jul 3rd, 2005 - 12:41 PM	Re: Rockdelux Best Albums of the 70s Jacek, I had to agree with you. Both albums, especially "Red" would be a better choice. But this doesn't make "Islands" a bad album. From the mellow and dreamy "Islands" to the cathartic "Sailor's Tale", from the Beatlesque rocker "Ladies of the Road" to the Mozartesque classical "Song of the Gulls", "Islands" proves that even a mediocre Crimson album is still a good album. But my favourite song of the album (despite an uninspired Boz Burrell vocal performance) is "The Letters", reflecting brilliantly the sadness, anger, desperation and surrender after the discovering of an infidelity. By the way, Jacek, I'm working hardly in my top 100 (a really difficult task)
Jacek Jul 3rd, 2005 - 1:08 PM	Re: Rockdelux Best Albums of the 70s Actually I haven't listened to "Islands" for ages now, but as far as I remember the only songs I liked were "Song of the Gulls" and the title track. The other ones were dull. They all suffered from the Moonchild syndrome i.e. lots of mellow, "atmospheric" sound collages that don't go anywhere.