Had Aqualung and another one I think but I can’t be certain. I’ll check tomorrow.
It’s just a complete album isn’t it mate, so many great tracks on it. That’s all for Seger now though.
I think I need to post a new a-z list, so I’ll do one for the first 900 albums just before we begin the top 100 next week.
I’ve never had the privilege of seeing Van Morrison. I did see Bob Dylan in 1989, though. Towards the end of the concert we were all able to go to the front by the stage. I swear Dylan stared at me for a good 10 seconds never smiling.
They are both notorious for being moody and cantankerous souls. Dunno if I’d want to see Dylan because he alters his songs so much live. Sometimes they are unrecognisable.
I do want to see Van Morrison again someday and I’ll try to see him next year if he tours.
But sometimes Dylan’s improvised versions are better…my favourite Dylan video - it really rocks.
Like that, Ffosse. Great track 
Those positions you were wondering about mate:
670-Jethro Tull-Aqualung-1971
857-Jethro Tull-Bursting Out-1978
395-Talking Heads-Remain In Light-1980
718-Talking Heads-Little Creatures-1985
827-Talking Heads-Stop Making Sense (Live Soundtrack)-1984
765-Tom Tom Club-Tom Tom Club-1981
Full list down to No.101 tomorrow mate.
That’s a cool song, PS. Haven’t heard that before
As promised, some I prepared earlier in very quick succession…
No.117: “Live At Leeds” by The Who (1970)
One of the greatest live albums in history, Live at Leeds is a great set, capturing The Who on the back of their Tommy concept album and performing it on stage that night. Originally released as a single album that noted set was later released as a double album featuring the whole of Tommy start to finish. There are only a few actual filmed excerpts of this concert which aren’t very good, but there’s a couple of snippets below featuring stills.
No.116: “The Eagles” by The Eagles (1972)
“And here’s where it all started” said Glenn Frey on the band’s Hell Freezes Over album in 1994 (more of that one later). Taking their influences from a broad spectrum – The Byrds, CSN&Y, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and a whole host of country music legends, The Eagles embarked on what was to be their domination of American easy-going country-rock for the 1970’s (and beyond, periodically). Helped along initially by songwriter J.D. Souther and then taking Jackson Browne’s ‘Take It Easy’ as a theme song, they set the music world on fire in a four short years they would release what turned out to be the biggest selling album in history with their greatest hits collection.
Before we continue, just got this and I’m onto the third album already. 10xCD collection of their early stuff 1969-1978. Pure class!!
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No.115: “Songs In The Attic” (Live) by Billy Joel (1981)
One of my favourite Billy Joel albums is this live record. It’s basically a collection of his very early songs pre-The Stranger which Joel performed live on a few dates around America in 1980-81. It’s a set which has such atmosphere and crowd excitement and shows off the man’s remarkable songwriting talents. Many of the songs on this are better than the studio versions in my book. The full album is in audio form on the final video here and is really worth a listen if you have time.
No.114: “Replicas” by Tubeway Army (1979)
There’s no getting away from Gary Numan on here I’m afraid guys. Replicas, released in early ’79 was the turning point for Numan as its second single aired at a quite modest chart position at No.47 on Top Of The Pops. The following week it burst into the top 40 and shot up quickly to No.1 for four weeks. A landmark single, it paved the way for a long career for Numan, patchy in places with some albums but always with a massive fan base.
No.113: “The Yes Album” by Yes (1971)
The highest-placed Yes record in my list, this was a stunning example of the virtuoso musos’ intelligent instrumentation and arrangements.
No.112: “Greetings Form Asbury Park, N.J.” by Bruce Springsteen (1973)
Former Steel Mill singer-guitarist Bruce Springsteen was hot act in the pubs and clubs of his native Asbury Park, New Jersey for years in the late 60’s-early 70’s before he managed to secure a deal and get his first proper album released. Having early sidemen such as Steve Van Zandt and Gary W. talent on his side, ‘Greetings’ virtually sank without trace on release but with the popularity of The Boss over the years it has gained the recognition it long deserved. ‘Blinded By The Light’ was picked up by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band who had a U.S. No.1 with the single in 1976, even putting a second Springsteen track on its b-side. Both originals are shown below, as is a later version of the album’s best song ‘Growin’ Up’ from the Born In The USA tour in ’85. Tons more Brooooce still to come folks!
No.111: “Eve” by The Alan Parsons Project (1979)
One of my favourite bands of all-time, Alan Parsons has appeared frequently in this chart run down with his unequalled production skills and songwriting talent. Eve is another album full of jaunty pop-rock and melancholic ballads.
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No.110: “Alpha” by Asia (1983)
The second album from this supergroup featuring John Wetton, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and Geoffrey Downes, following their incredible debut album of ’82. Alpha was more of the same AOR FM U.S. radio melodic rock in the vein as Journey and REO Speedwagon. Like their first record, Alpha included more beautiful Roger Dean artwork on the sleeve.
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No.109: “Alchemy Live” by Dire Straits (1983)
The tour document of the recently-completed Love Over Gold concerts (where I saw them on the 1982 Bridlington date), Dire Straits’ Alchemy is a glorious double album showing this great band well on the road to superstardom, although that would go stratospheric with the release of Brothers in Arms two years later. This has amazing long versions of classics such as the two I’ve selected below:
No.108: “Night And Day” by Joe Jackson (1982)
Joe Jackson was initially popular in the late 1970’s off the back of the new-wave scene with a couple of very descriptive songs, the classic ‘Is She Really Going Out With Him’ and ‘It’s Different For Girls’. A couple more of his albums followed including the 1940’s-sounding Jumpin’ Jive and then this excellent record. Featuring the big hit ‘Steppin’ Out’, which broke him in the U.S. With two distinct sides, the first one (on vinyl) is made up of an uptempo segued medley of five songs, whilst the second has more thoughtful and mellow piano ballads.
No.107: “The Album” by Abba (1977)
The final album you will see in my list by Abba and for me their finest work. The Album included my first ever single ‘Take A Chance On Me’, and ‘The Name Of The Game’. Absolute classics. Even more than those wonderful singles, there was the opening epic ‘Eagle’ and even a ‘mini-musical’ on the second side featuring the climax song of ‘Thank You For The Music’, which I think is just about the best-produced song in musical history. What an amazing piece of work this record was. It’s impossible for me to limit this post to three videos, so there is an extra selection featuring the great ‘Eagle’ plus an interview.
STOP PRESS I’ve just seen that Abba are back in the studio after 35 years and recording new material! Hope it’s not too computerised and they keep to the old production qualities they were famous for! More about this in a different thread on the forum.
More from Abba:
