No.982: “Earth And Fire” by “Earth And Fire” (1970)
A wonderfully psychedelic rock band coupled with some gorgeous melodic refrains. Not to be confused with the disco-soul act Earth, Wind & Fire. Obviously.
Hi Nom.
Is that the It’s A Beautiful Day album? Sorry, I’m getting carried away a little slapping these in that I’m not noticing anyone else’s posts. That’s what self-indulgence does I suppose!
Aye, love that album bud:cool:
Now your talking, Song of the Marching Children is a classic.
I’m keepin’ up with ya bud.
Marching Children is on the second album, which unfortunately I forgot about:shock:
Great track, yes mate:cool:
Yes i remember so many of these album covers adorning the record shop windows.
I caught up a little later on, Nom, when I’d be scouring the second-hand shops circa 1979-80. I’d love to have been there when they came out originally.
You’re gonna enjoy the next one…
No.981: “Death Walks Behind You” by Atomic Rooster (1970)
Great prog-metal from one of the great bands of the early 70’s.
Last one from me tonight.
No.980: “El Camino” by The Black keys (2011)
One of the great new rock bands currently on their sixth album. Hell, I’ve got to see this band live very soon!
Nom. Thanks for popping in tonight bud. Great to see someone else with a fanatical interest in good music 
Re PSB albums there are 5.
Inform - Educate - Entertain 2013
The Race For Space 2015
Live At Brixton 2016
The Race For Space / Remixes 2016
Every Valley 2017
2 Ep`s are album length.
The War Room 2012
Sputnik / Korolev 2015
Lot more ot there as well, i need to track some of these down.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2916285-Public-Service-Broadcasting
Very true, Nom, and I have all of those. The live albums contain most of the studio tracks, so I deemed it unecessary to include those. EP’s are not included in my run down, however lengthy they are, and if we venture into bootleg territory (again, I didn’t want to add those), there are many more:cool:
Okay, just a brief mention of the next few on my list. No videos this time, just a quick round-up:
No.979: “Blue Mountain Eagle” by Blue Mountain Eagle (1970)
Free ‘n’ easy country-rock album inspired by Gram Parsons and an influence on the Eagles who followed them to reach massive popularity.
No.978: “Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe” by “Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe” (1989)
Four members of Yes branching out on their own to bring us a catchy, more concise version of their former band’s material.
No.977: “It’s Great When You’re Straight…Yeah!” by Black Grape (1995)
Happy Mondays spin-off band with Shaun Ryder and other indie-rock luminaries.
No.976: “Ancient Heart” by Tanita Tikaram (1988)
The first album from a female songwriter who still records albums to this day, although nothing has matched the success of this debut. There’s a terrific single on this called ‘Twist In My Sobriety’.
No.975: “Bish Bosch” by Scott Walker (2012)
An extremely bizarre record from the experimental genius behind the Walker Brothers greatest songs. On his own he makes these highly interesting concept works.
No.974: “Everything All The time” by Band Of Horses (2006)
Mid-noughties ‘shoe gazers’ from the USA. Check out the excellent single ‘The Funeral’.
No.973: “Alex Chilton” by Alex Chilton (1970)
Big Star frontman with his debut album. Songwriting class.
Where would you put the 3 Big Star albums on your list?
No.972: “Concerto for Group and Orchestra” by Deep Purple (1969)
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An elaborate ensemble of the rock group backed by The Royal Philharmonic at The Royal Albert Hall. It’s a little far removed from Deep Purple’s regular catalogue (although this was early on in their career), but some of the “classical” music works very well indeed. Here’s the Third Movement’:
Hi Ffosse,
Nearly didn’t see you tucked away there!
I don’t know too much about their music really, Ffosse. I need to explore them a little more. Chilton was a very good songwriter and in the pages of music mags such as Classic Rock and Mojo, he features often. I must get immersed ion some of his other stuff.
Thanks for popping in bud, and for the heads-up there 
No.971: “Welcome To The Neighbourhood” by Meat Loaf (1995)
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Following the massive success of Bat Out Of Hell II and it’s mega single “I Would Do Anything For Love…”, Mr. Marvin Lee Aday was able to assemble many of the era’s biggest songwriters for the follow-up, including Diane Warren who penned this big hit single:
No.970: “0898” by The Beautiful South (1992)
Paul Heaton’s post-Housemartins band with my a great collection of songs. This is my favourite of all their singles and is apparently about a regular from Paul’s local pub in Hull called ‘Swiller’, whom I know pretty well myself, having frequented that establishment myself many times.
Look at this brilliant clip put together by a YouTuber:
More albums to follow during the week.
That’s one of Meat Loaf’s better albums.
I would definitely have all 3 Big Star albums in a top 1000 probably in the top 100.
I still rate the original Bat Of Of Hell as one of THE greatest albums ever made. It’s very high in my list, but the one above definitely has some class tunes on it.
I’m definitely looking at acquiring Big Star and Alex Chilton’s catalogue asap:cool:
There is a very good Alex Chilton biography, A Man Called Destruction by Holly George-Warren.
I have the Big Star album somewhere in my collection, billed as the American Beatles countryfied pop / rock.