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LATE FOR THE SKY (1974): Inducting Browne into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Bruce Springsteen called 'Late for the Sky' a 'masterpiece.'

https://samtimonious.com/jackson-browne-late-for-the-sky/

After the highly politicised tone of 'Sometime in New York City', MIND GAMES (1973) was an altogether more accessible affair.

https://samtimonious.com/mindful-of-the-fact-john-lennon-mind-games/

JT (1977): Taylor marked his Columbia debut with a big-selling album, a Grammy award, two top 5 singles - and return to favour with the critics.

https://samtimonious.com/swift-taylor-james-taylor-jt/

The Kinks & LOW BUDGET (1979): Raucous choruses and shout-a-long lines proved ideal for the arenas The Kinks were now playing.

https://samtimonious.com/the-kinks-low-budget/

BETWEEN THE LINES (1975): Stand out track 'At Seventeen' affirmed 24-year-old Ian as eloquent, emotive lyricist.

https://samtimonious.com/silver-linings-janis-ian-between-the-lines/

Consolidating the huge success of 'Heart Like a Wheel' from the year before, PRISONER IN DISGUISE (1975) soon turned platinum and produced three top ten singles.

https://samtimonious.com/no-disguising-a-fine-album-linda-ronstadt-prisoner-in-disguise/

'ON THE BORDER' (1974) dispelled any notion of the Eagles losing their early momentum and became an immediate best-seller.

https://samtimonious.com/eagles-on-the-border/

BLACK and BLUE (1976): Sessions became auditions for a new guitarist - the successful candidate revealed when Ron Wood appeared on the cover.

https://samtimonious.com/licks-and-stones-rolling-stones-black-and-blue/

HOTEL CALIFORNIA (1976): The defining album of 70s mainstream rock, like 'Star Wars' and 'Close Encounters' it has become a cultural artefact of the era.

https://samtimonious.com/programmed-to-receive-eagles-hotel-california/

In equal measure 'HARVEST' is brilliant, becalmed and baffling. Bought by millions it has divided Neil Young fans and the critics for over fifty years.

https://samtimonious.com/neil-young-harvest/

'BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER' was in the collection of most people who bought LP's during the 70s - giving a less abrasive sound to what was now known as 'rock'.

https://samtimonious.com/simon-garfunkel-bridge-over-troubled-water/

ILLEGAL STILLS (1976) With Donnie Dacus receiving songwriting credit on five songs and taking lead vocals on three, Stills seems a guest on his own below par LP.

https://samtimonious.com/ineligible-stephen-stills-illegal-stills/

MISFITS (1978): By now a non-concept album from The Kinks was a concept in itself, Ray Davies once more populating a record with songs focused on everyday life.

https://samtimonious.com/fit-for-purpose-the-kinks-misfits/

Townshend is not exactly reveling in his own misery, but on 'THE WHO BY NUMBERS' addresses the problems facing him and The Who with brutal honesty.

https://samtimonious.com/the-who-by-numbers/

For the first time as a former-Beatle Paul McCartney had to follow-up a masterpiece - 'VENUS and MARS' (1975) proving a fine successor to 'Band on the Run.'

https://samtimonious.com/paul-bearing-wings-venus-and-mars/

With global sales of over 30 million BORN IN THE U.S.A (1984) turned Bruce Springsteen from defining American rock star of the era to cultural icon.

https://samtimonious.com/storyville-bruce-springsteen-born-in-the-u-s-a/

The excitement of the music and reactions of a partisan Detroit audience make 'LIVE BULLET' not just a great live album but truly remarkable rock record.

https://samtimonious.com/bob-seger-live-bullet/

On leaving the James Gang, Walsh sought a more refined approach to presenting his music - BARNSTORM (1972) an assured and accomplished album.

https://samtimonious.com/storming-out-joe-walsh-barnstorm/

LITTLE CRIMINALS (1977): Newman delights in creating characters within his songs - often to lampoon them.

https://samtimonious.com/criminal-class-randy-newman-little-criminals/

'ONE OF THESE NIGHTS' (1975) emphasised how much the Eagles were developing as writers and performers, but also the isolation of Bernie Leadon within the band.

https://samtimonious.com/eagles-one-of-these-nights/