Classic Albums

… riding many a mile

Posted by Muntle on October 5, 2020

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It was fifty years ago today … riding many a mile

This was Led Zeppelin’s third album, all of which they released in just eighteen months which, bearing in mind the quality of all three albums, is an achievement unlikely ever to be equalled.  It went to number one within a week of release on both sides of the Atlantic, and is included in the 100 Greatest Albums Ever Made

Album: Led Zeppelin III
Artist: Led Zeppelin
Released:  5th October 1970
Weeks in UK Album Chart: 44
Number of Weeks at No.1: 4

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… waiting for the sunshine

Posted by Muntle on September 23, 2020

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It was fifty years ago today … waiting for the sunshine

This was Carlos Santana’s second album and the one that propelled him into the mainstream to become one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time.

Album: Abraxas
Artist: Santana
Released:  23rd September 1970
Weeks in UK Album Chart: 51
Highest Chart Position: 7

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… singing on the famous street

Posted by Muntle on September 17, 2020

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It was thirty years ago today … singing on the famous street

This was the band’s most successful album, both commercially and critically.  It achieved inclusion in Rolling Stone Magazine’s top 500 albums of all time, as well as in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before you Die.

Album: Heaven or Las Vegas
Artist: Cocteau Twins
Released:  17th September 1990
Weeks in UK Album Chart: 5
Highest Chart Position: 7

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… there were peasants singing and drummers drumming

Posted by Muntle on August 31, 2020

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It was fifty years ago today … there were peasants singing and drummers drumming

This was Neil Young’s ‘difficult third album’.  However, coming off the back of his joining Crosby, Still & Nash and their appearance at Woodstock, it proved everything but.

Album: After the Goldrush
Artist: Neil Young
Released:  31st August 1970
Weeks in UK Album Chart: 66
Highest Chart Position: 7

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… in the back of a Cadillac

Posted by Muntle on August 18, 2020

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It was forty years ago today … in the back of a Cadillac

This was the band’s first release after the death of lead singer Bon Scott.   By not departing too far from their normal style by recruiting Brian Johnson as his replacement, the band went on to even greater fame.

Album: Back in Black
Artist: AC/DC
Released:  18th August 1980
Weeks in UK Album Chart: 61
Number of Weeks at No.1: 2

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