Also, there a few Ladies who would be bothered to count to a 1000.
Okay, time to get back on track with some more. Bear with me, they have not been previously transcribed to my usual Word template, so they will appear every few minutes instead of all at once!
No.159: “All Things Must Pass” by George Harrison (1971)
Following the peace-loving commune antics of John Lennon with his Plastic Ono Band mish mash and Paul’s retreat to the Isle of Mull and rather primitive solo debut, George Harrison wasn’t even expected to resurface as the world thought he was still living a rather religious life over in India.
Even more so, the album which suddenly appeared was lavish a triple LP record containing some absolutely wonderful pieces of music. Ignore the third disc as it was largely as jam and a little messy, but the rest of the album is a very strong record and still hails as one of the very best by an ex-Beatle.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP9wms6oEMo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3D68KWfZOo
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No.158: “Building The Perfect Beast by Don Henley (1984)
Eagles lead singer/songwriter/drummer with his second solo album featured the massive hit ‘The Boys Of Summer’, which will always be one of the greatest singles of the 80’s, if not all-time with it terrific wordplay and catchy tune. It’s parent album wasn’t half bad either, containing as it did a good mix of similarly uptempo and heartfelt ballads and story songs. Best thing for me on there though is a superb song called ‘A Month Of Sundays’.
No.157: “Give My Regards To Broad Street (soundtrack)” by Paul McCartney (1984)
A rather tame movie set in the world of music publishing which featured Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr “acting” as themselves nevertheless featured some wondrous reworkings of old Beatles songs, McCartney solo work plus a couple of new songs too, including the huge hit ‘No More Lonely Nights’ (featuring a classic guitar solo from David Gilmour). I love this album because of the way Paul has re-recorded those old songs into medley snippet form, some of them outweighing the originals in my book.
Below is that one single from the soundtrack, plus a segment from the movie.
No.156: “Beggars Banquet” by The Rolling Stones (1968)
Following the rather lacklustre and patchy psychedelic album that was ‘On Their Satanic Majesty’s Request’, the Stones go back to business with this superb album which reinstated their position as the world’s biggest rock and roll band.
No.155: “Argus” by Wishbone Ash (1972)
Easily heralded as the Ash’s finest album and still played in its entirety today by both versions of the band, Argus is a masterpiece of the progressive rock scene, a landmark album. I’ve seen this band on numerous occasions and they never fail to disappoint with their (at the time) unique blend of twin-guitar, melodic rock.
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No.154: “After The Gold Rush” by Neil Young (1970)
The third solo album from Neil Young in 1970 which featured an array of musicians not credited but playing on the record, including members of Crazy Horse and his regular associates Crosby, Stills & Nash. This record features the marvellous title song of course but is also very well known for the controversial track ‘Southern Man’ in which Young arguably has a pop at the historical side of the southern states of America - bringing Lynyrd Skynyrd to record a rather famous song about it. The third video below is a later live version, extended to nigh on 20 minutes!
I was going to leave it there today, but with three to go until another run down, we might as well get these out of the way, so we can begin the final 150 sometime on Sunday.
No.153: “On The Beach” by Chris Rea (1986)
Just like being on an extended summer holiday, Chris Rea’s timeless album is a thing of beauty, a mellow masterpiece. The single is great as it is but with other wonderful songs such as the two I’ve selected below, this record is one of his very best…but not quite my favourite as you will find out later in the chart with two more of his releases.
No.152: “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan” by Bob Dylan (1963)
Early classic Dylan as the folk poet we will always know him for, three years before that infamous Newport ‘electric’ event which caused so much fuss. ‘Freewheelin’’ is quite simply one of the best singer-songwriter albums ever made and without this record there would be so many bands never even thought of today.
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No.151: “52nd Street” by Billy Joel (1978)
Released quickly after the massive success of ‘The Stranger’ a year previously (which we haven’t seen yet of course), 52nd Street wasn’t so big but did include one of his catchiest songs, ‘My Life’. It also had the confrontational rocker ‘Big Shot’, the timeless ballad ‘Honesty’ and the highlight of the album for me – the epic ‘Until The Night’.
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That’s all for today. Stand by for your latest update.
200-151:
200-LED ZEPPELIN-In Through The Out Door-1979
199-ZZ TOP-Eliminator-1983
198-ELTON JOHN-Goodbye Yellow Brick Road-1973
197-PULP-Different Class-1995
196-STRANGLERS-The Raven-1979
195-ROLLING STONES-Aftermath-1966
194-BRIAN WILSON-Brian Wilson-1988
193-BILLY JOEL-Streetlife Serenade-1974
192-EAGLES-One Of These Nights-1975
191-NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS-Let Love In-1994
190-PINK FLOYD-Delicate Sound Of Thunder-1988
189-ROLLING STONES-Exile On Main Street-1972
188-JACKSON BROWNE-Running On Empty-1977
187-ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-Discovery-1979
186-DAVID BOWIE-Aladdin Sane-1973
185-DIRE STRAITS-Brothers In Arms-1985
184-ABC-The Lexicon Of Love-1982
183-ELTON JOHN-Madman Across The Water-1971
182-VAN MORRISON-Beautiful Vision-1982
181-JIM STEINMAN-Bad For Good-1981
180-BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND-Against The Wind-1980
179-BILLY JOEL-An Innocent Man-1983
178-YES-Close To The Edge-1972
177-WHO-A Quick One-1966
176-OCEAN COLOUR SCENE-Marchin’ Already-1997
175-OASIS-Definitely Maybe-1994
174-CHRIS REA-Auberge-1991
173-BEATLES-Love-2006
172-PINK FLOYD-More (Soundtrack)-1969
171-LED ZEPPELIN-Physical Graffiti-1975
170-BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND-Like A Rock-1986
169-ASIA-Astra-1985
168-ALAN PARSONS PROJECT-Vulture Culture-1985
167-SIMON & GARFUNKEL-Bridge Over Troubled Water-1970
166-JOHN MAYALL-Empty Rooms-1970
165-STIFF LITTLE FINGERS-Hanx (Live)-1980
164-PANDORA’S BOX-Original Sin-1989
163-VAN MORRISON-Into The Music-1979
162-MEAT LOAF-Dead Ringer-1981
161-JOURNEY-Trial By Fire-1996
160-STEELY DAN-Can’t Buy A Thrill-1972
159-GEORGE HARRISON-All Things Must Pass-1971
158-DON HENLEY-Building The Perfect Beast-1984
157-PAUL MCCARTNEY-Give My Regards To Broad Street (Soundtrack)-1984
156-ROLLING STONES-Beggars Banquet-1968
155-WISHBONE ASH-Argus-1972
154-NEIL YOUNG-After The Gold Rush-1970
153-CHRIS REA-On The Beach-1986
152-BOB DYLAN-The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan-1963
151-BILLY JOEL-52nd Street-1978
Later we will continue with the oldest album in the list going way back to 1956. Take a wild guess who that is from…
Sorry Rhian.
I was in such haste to post the last selection of albums that I missed your post! 
I have the first London Grammar album but I’m not too fond of it tbh. So nothing from them in my list I’m afraid. 
The obvious answer is Elvis but it might be a trick question. I was hoping Bobby Vee but I think that’s too early for him.
Gene Vincent had an album out in 56 (Bluejean Bop) as did Chuck Berry, Bill Haley and Johnny Burnett.
All showed Elvis how to do it 
I think I’ll give you time to catch up as the dozen albums I posted in the middle of the night may need some time to get through…been more talk about an album we hadn’t even seen yet Here it is, and of course it’s…
No.150: “Elvis Presley” by Elvis Presley (1956)
In the 1950’s albums were mainly collections of singles that had been released at the time and many of the rock ‘n’ rollers didn’t really have albums that we regard as classics.
Take Elvis for example. True, he has sold more albums than anybody, has had more hit albums than anybody else too - but let us examine those records:
How many actual studio albums are in that world-beating list? Thing is, they are mostly either compilations or film soundtracks, plus a few later ones which were simply made up of dirge-y ballads. I know it’s not my era at all but I can only say that the only Elvis albums I have had time for are the two live ones (The '68 Comeback Special, Aloha from Hawaii) and the very first one. Who was it that said Elvis died when he went in the army? I’d agree with that. Those great early singles were some of the best pop records ever made of course and this album was fundamentally the proper debut Elvis album. Even then, it has appeared in many different forms over the years, with additional earlier songs added etc. Just my view as always though folks…
Elvis’ best album is That’s The Way It Is from 1970 by a long shot.
We’ve had some Chris Rea, but, unless I’ve missed it, Shamrock Diaries was his best offering.imo.
Just looked on Wikipedia about that one mate. 1970. It includes ‘I Just Can’t Help Believing’, one of my favourite later tracks.
Shamrock Diaries is indeed one of his best and we have still to see it.
Ho hum, my previous 2-hour sweat and toil session posting the dozen albums through the night didn’t even test the water, should have stayed in bed 
I got more interest from bloody Elvis! perhaps there were a zillion views instead from those too timid to post.
Hopefully there might be a decent record amongst this lot…
No.149: “The Who Sell Out” by The Who (1968)
Nothing wrong with this cross between an r’n’b and a psychedelic record apart from the sleeve, which is hideous. The novelty aspect of this coming into being was that each track was segues together by a made-up jingle advertisement linking the tracks together. Ignore all that and enjoy the songs, among them one of The Who’s best, ‘I Can See For Miles’.
No.148: “Piano Man” by Billy Joel (1973)
After making his mark in high school garage bands such as The Hassles and The Lost Souls, plus an attempt at progressive rock as one part of the duo Attila, Billy Joel released his first full-length solo album Cold Spring Harbour in 1971. Critically respected in nevertheless didn’t sell too well and Joel set about recording a better produced follow-up two years later. Piano Man, due mainly to the classic title song was a minor hit but has gained its reputation over the years as one of his best early albums. Coupled with some other fine songs such as ‘You’re My Home’, the western-tinged semi-autobiographical (like the title song) ‘Ballad Of Billy The Kid’ and tremendous finale of the adolescent teenager of ‘Captain Jack’ and this is a record essential to any Billy Joel collector.
