WALLS and BRIDGES (1974): The only ex-Beatle without a number one 45 that was rectified when Lennon topped the US charts with 'Whatever Get's You thru the Night'.
https://samtimonious.com/bridge-end-john-lennon-walls-bridges/
HASTEN DOWN THE WIND (1976) is a reflective set, but no less impressive for that, Ronstadt never failing in bringing her captivating tones to bear.
https://samtimonious.com/windfall-linda-ronstadt-hasten-down-the-wind/
Co-Producer Tom Dowd later described sessions for the 'LONG MAY YOU RUN' album as 'two superstars that were walking the same golf course but not playing the same game.'
https://samtimonious.com/friends-un-united-the-stills-young-band-long-may-you-run-1976/
WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND (1976): A fourth straight number one album and lucrative U.S. tour confirmed Paul as the most successful ex-Beatle.
https://samtimonious.com/speeding-fine-wings-wings-at-the-speed-of-sound/
RUMOURS (1977): Of the 33 million people worldwide who have bought a copy, it is unlikely any have felt short-changed by 'Rumours'.
https://samtimonious.com/rumour-has-it-fleetwood-mac-rumours/
DIXIE CHICKEN (1973): Played loudly enough 'Fat Man in the Bathtub' could raise any roof, Little Feat proving beyond doubt they were best rock dance band on the planet.
https://samtimonious.com/finger-clickin-good-little-feat-dixie-chicken-1973/
EVERYBODY'S IN SHOWBIZ (1972): With a horn section in tow, it creates the effect of The Kinks sounding more native to New Orleans than N10.
https://samtimonious.com/thats-show-business-the-kinks-everybodys-in-show-biz-1972/
SWEET BABY JAMES (1970) was a defining album of the era, propelling Taylor to worldwide fame while laying a foundation stone of the singer-songwriter movement.
https://samtimonious.com/thinker-taylor-james-taylor-sweet-baby-james-1970/
CARIBOU (June 1974) was roundly criticised, not least by producer Gus Dudgeon, but Elton continued his winning streak as it reached number one around the world.
AMERICAN PIE (1971): Not an anthem to the '60s, the 'American Pie' title track is an allegory for the strange journey pop music took through the decade.
https://samtimonious.com/met-a-pie-man-don-mclean-american-pie/
Released to positive reviews, 'COMES A TIME' reached the US Top Ten and before 1978 was over outsold all six albums Young had made since 'Harvest'.
TONIGHT'S the NIGHT (1975) is a deep, disconcerting album, Young describing its themes as 'The price tag of the 60s.'
https://samtimonious.com/through-the-past-darkly-neil-young-tonights-the-night/
'HONKY CHATEAU' (1972) was well received by the critics and began a run of Elton John albums that effortlessly topped the charts.
In trying to balance family life with career demands, DAD LOVES HIS WORK (1981) finds Taylor in reflective, if uncertain mood.
https://samtimonious.com/father-time-james-taylor-dad-loves-his-work/
Equally Keith's riotous album recorded in France and Mick's L.A. studio creation, EXILE ON MAIN ST (1972) from either perspective is a dazzling listen.
https://samtimonious.com/street-wise-rolling-stones-exile-on-main-st/
DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN (1978): Rather than clone 'Born to Run' Springsteen looks at his working class roots to find characters alienated and adrift.
https://samtimonious.com/twilight-zone-bruce-springsteen-darkness-on-the-edge-of-town/
