Peter Hammill - 1975 - Nadir's Big Chance

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Representing a stylistic left turn for Peter Hammill, this raucous, messy, rock platter was often cited as an influence by the first wave of punks in England (the second album was often cited for being David Bowie's influence for Diamond Dogs). While essentially proving himself incapable of writing three-minute, three-chord rock & roll numbers, Hammill (taking on the guise of Rikki Nadir, i.e. dumb garage rocker) lays into his guitar with a vengeance, screaming out lyrics that are often unintelligible (the album did not come with a lyric sheet; this was the first Hammill album ever to make the listener depend upon the recording), while Guy Evans, Nic Potter, David Jackson, and Hugh Banton thrash along behind him. Among the treats are the title cut, "Birthday Special," the dolorous "Pompeii," and a remake of the early Van der Graaf Generator single "People You Were Going To." Hammill would never let himself be this wild and hairy again. (AllMusic)

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Yvonne Fair

The Bitch Is Black

(1975)

 

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1975 - Herman Chin Loy - Aquarius Dub (2012)

1975 - Herman Chin Loy - Aquarius Dub (2012) @ 320

This is a re-pressing of the original 'Aquarius Dub' which was released in 1975 with no catalog number.

One of the first ever dub albums from 1971 recorded at Aquarius & Randy's studios.

Includes stripped down dubs to Dennis Brown's "Song My Mother Used To Sing" "It's Too Late" Alton Ellis "My Little Daughter" and "I Man" the original riddim of "Cassava Piece aka King Tubby Meets Rockers" (DiscoPathe)

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1975 - Millie Jackson - Still Caught Up

1975 - Millie Jackson - Still Caught Up (Flac)

Following on from 1974’s concept album of backbiting, recriminations, infidelity and jealousy, “Caught Up“, which had Jackson singing first in the role of mistress on side one, then as the wronged wife on side two, here she reverses the situation, the wife begins the album, the mistress ends it. It is easily the equal of the first album, if not its superior, crammed full of soul and passion and a fantastic sound quality. Jackson’s voice throughout is simply superb.

“Loving Arms” is a superb, mega-soulful, kick posterior, emotional opener. It is one of those tracks that, for some reason, is doctored to make it sound like it is a live track, which it was not. “Making The Best Of A Bad Situation” is another excellent soul ballad, with the wife getting on with it, despite her no-good husband still having his affair. “The Memory Of A Wife“, is a thumping, punchy attempt by the wife to tell the mistress of her good points and what a great wife she has been to her feckless husband. The wife’s last stand is on “Tell Her It’s Over“, telling her husband to tell his mistress he is coming back to his family. (FunkMySoul)

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Frankie Miller - 1975 - The Rock (2011 Remaster)

Frankie Miller - 1975 - The Rock (2011 Remaster) (Flac)

It was officially credited to The Frankie Miller Band, but The Rock was very much a personal statement. Now, it stands as his definitive album. The title track’s heavy lyrics refer to Alcatraz, on which sits the former penitentiary, which was visible from the studio in San Francisco where the album was recorded. Miller always said he might have ended up in prison were it not for music. 

The realities of his life – the hard times and hard drinking – were also expressed in Bridgeton and Drunken Nights In The City. Upbeat tracks A Fool In Love and Ain’t Got No Money would become signature songs.

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Steve Hackett

Voyage Of The Acolyte

[2005 UK Remaster]

(1975)

 

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1975 - The Best Of Jimmy Cliff

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The Alex Welsh Band

Showcase 1

(1975)

 

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Dr Feelgood - 1975 - Down By The Jetty (2006 Collector's Edition)

Dr Feelgood - 1975 - Down By The Jetty (2006 Collector's Edition) (Flac)

The CD reissue of this album is a must-own release, even for those who already have one of the Dr. Feelgood anthologies currently available, neither of which has more than three of the 13 tracks here. The 1975 album, a magnificent first album, recorded in pure mono, has been transferred to CD in exemplary form, a clean, sharp, crunchy, close sound that recalls the sonic textures of the Rolling Stones' first album, even as they cross swords with the Stones' arch-rivals of the era, the Animals, with a superb version of "Boom Boom." Released amid the burgeoning radio presence of acts like Thin Lizzy, Blue Öyster Cult, and Kansas, and the growing self-conscious profundity of Bruce Springsteen, Down by the Jetty was as refreshingly lean as anything the headline-grabbing '70s punks would later loose on the world, and as stripped down as the most basic roots rock. Lee Brilleaux's singing could go up against Eric Burdon's or Cyril Davies, and even take on elements of a thick rasp vaguely reminiscent of Howlin' Wolf (listen closely to "Roxette"), certainly better than Mick Jagger ever did; and guitarist Wilko Johnson could play Jimmy Reed, Chuck Berry, or Bo Diddley licks with equally imposing (and seemingly effortless) virtuosity. This record was one of the great '70s rock & roll albums, right up there with the Groovies' Shake Some Action and anything CCR left listeners, and ran circles around the Rolling Stones' post-Exile on Main Street output. The final cut, a killer live medley of "Bonie Maronie"/"Tequila" with guests Brinsley Schwarz and Bob Andrews blowing saxes, was a taste of what they did on stage with astonishing regularity, and could have sent the Ramones back to the drawing board if the Queens-based quartet had heard it. (AllMusic)

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Steely Dan - 1975 - Katy Lied (2025 Remaster)

Steely Dan - 1975 - Katy Lied (2025 Remaster) (Flac)

Building from the jazz fusion foundation of Pretzel Logic, Steely Dan created an alluringly sophisticated album of jazzy pop with Katy Lied. With this record, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen began relying solely on studio musicians, which is evident from the immaculate sound of the album. Usually, such a studied recording method would drain the life out of each song, but that's not the case with Katy Lied, which actually benefits from the duo's perfectionist tendencies. Each song is given a glossy sheen, one that accentuates not only the stronger pop hooks, but also the precise technical skill of the professional musicians drafted to play the solos. Essentially, Katy Lied is a smoother version of Pretzel Logic, featuring the same cross-section of jazz-pop and blues-rock. The lack of innovations doesn't hurt the record, since the songs are uniformly brilliant. Less overtly cynical than previous Dan albums, the album still has its share of lyrical stingers, but what's really notable are the melodies, from the seductive jazzy soul of "Doctor Wu" and the lazy blues of "Chain Lightning" to the terse "Black Friday" and mock calypso of "Everyone's Gone to the Movies." It's another excellent record in one of the most distinguished rock & roll catalogs of the '70s. (AllMusic)

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Bunny Scott – To Love Somebody (1975) (2022 expanded edition) @320

 

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Orchestra Baobab - Adduna Jarul Naawo (1975)

A1 - Fecal Waay Sama Xol

A2 - Adduna Jarul Naawo

A3 - Sama Xol Bul Dem

A4 - Wango

B1 - Sama Xol Faatu Joop

B2 - Fuutu Tooro

B3 - Jolina

B4 - Mansani Siise

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