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Chap. 469 - December 1971

Badfinger - Straight Up

Badfinger’s album Straight Up is considered a high point in the band’s career and a classic of the power pop genre. The album features the standout songs Baby Blue and Day After Day, which became major hits for the group in the early 1970s.
August 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Chap. 468 - December 1971

King Crimson - Islands

This is the 4th album by King Crimson. It is known for its unique blend of jazz, symphonic, and progressive rock textures, and the only studio record by this lineup: Robert Fripp, Mel Collins, Boz Burrell, and Ian Wallace.
August 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Chap. 467 - November 1971

Faces - Stay With Me

“Stay With Me” is a single by British band Faces, co-written by lead singer Rod Stewart and guitarist Ronnie Wood. It was released in 1971 as part of the group’s third studio album.

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Stay with Me
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August 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Chap. 466 - November 1971

Can - Spoon

“Spoon” is a song by the German krautrock band Can, recorded in 1971 and released as a single that year. The track was later added as the closing song to their seminal album Ege Bamyasi (1972).

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Can - Spoon (Official Audio)
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August 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Chap. 465 - November 1971

Alice Cooper - Halo of Flies

The track is notable for its length (8:21) and its complex, multi-section structure, featuring elements like drum and bass solos, time signature changes, and theatrical vocals.

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Halo of Flies
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August 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Chap. 464 - November 1971

Yes - Fragile

Fragile is the fourth studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes. It introduced keyboardist Rick Wakeman, whose arrival expanded the band’s sound and solidified their “classic” lineup.
August 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Chap. 463 - November 1971

Traffic - The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys

“The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys” by Traffic is an 11-minute progressive rock track from their 1971 album of the same name, written by Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood.

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TRAFFIC - THE LOW SPARK OF HIGH-HEELED BOYS - The Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys (1971) :: SOTW #22
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August 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Chap. 462 - November 1971

The Kinks - 20th Century Man

“20th Century Man” is a song by the English rock band The Kinks, released as a single in November 1971 and as the opening track of their album Muswell Hillbillies.

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The Kinks - 20th Century Man (Official Audio)
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August 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Chap. 461 - November 1971

Happy End - 風をあつめて

“風をあつめて” (Kaze wo Atsumete, “Gather the Wind”) is a highly acclaimed 1971 song by the influential Japanese rock band Happy End, featured on their album 風街ろまん (Kazemachi Roman).

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Happy End - Kaze wo Atsumete
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August 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Chap. 460 - November 1971

Genesis - Nursery Cryme

It marks the essential beginning of the band’s classic period, as it features the debuts of Phil Collins (drums, vocals) and Steve Hackett (guitar), joining Peter Gabriel (vocals, flute), Tony Banks (keyboards), and Mike Rutherford (bass, guitar).
August 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Chap. 459 - November 1971

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin [IV]

Led Zeppelin IV (officially untitled, often referred to as Four Symbols or Zoso) is the band’s landmark fourth studio album. It marked a major commercial and artistic breakthrough, selling over 37 million copies worldwide.
August 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Chap. 458 - November 1971

Pink Floyd - Meddle

Meddle is Pink Floyd’s sixth studio album. The album features experimental soundscapes, advances in studio techniques, and showcases the band’s equal collaboration before Roger Waters took more creative control.
August 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Chap. 457 - November 1971

Elton John - Madman Across the Water

Madman Across the Water is Elton John’s fourth studio album. It is notable for its transition toward a more ambitious, Americana-tinged sound, marked by lush orchestration and introspective lyrics crafted with Bernie Taupin.
July 31, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Chap. 456 - November 1971

The Mahavishnu Orchestra with John McLaughlin - The Inner Mounting Flame

This is the debut album by the Mahavishnu Orchestra. It is a cornerstone of jazz-rock fusion, known for its explosive energy, virtuosic musicianship, and fusion of jazz, rock, and Indian influences.
July 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Chap. 455 - October 1971

Van der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts

Pawn Hearts is the fourth album by Van der Graaf Generator. It represents a high point for the band and is a cornerstone of 1970s progressive rock, featuring just three lengthy tracks.
July 29, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Chap. 454 - October 1971

Uriah Heep - July Morning

Written by keyboardist Ken Hensley and vocalist David Byron during July 1970, the piece stands out for its epic structure, evocative organ and guitar work, and introspective lyrics.

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July Morning (2017 Remaster)
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July 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Chap. 453 - October 1971

T. Rex - Electric Warrior

“Electric Warrior” is the breakthrough album by British rock band T. Rex. Marking a pivotal shift from their earlier psychedelic/folk phase as Tyrannosaurus Rex, this album firmly established their signature glam rock style.
July 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Chap. 452 - October 1971

Premiata Forneria Marconi - Impressioni di settembre

“Impressioni di settembre” is a landmark single by Italian progressive rock band Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM), released in 1971.

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PFM Impressioni di settembre
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July 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Chap. 451 - October 1971

John Prine - Angel From Montgomery

Prine wrote the song after a friend suggested he write “another song about old people,” following his earlier track “Hello in There.”

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Angel from Montgomery
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July 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Chap. 450 - October 1971

Gong - Camembert electrique

It is the second studio album by the progressive/psychedelic rock band Gong. Key personnel include founder Daevid Allen (vocals, guitar), Gilli Smyth (space whisper vocals), Didier Malherbe (winds), Christian Tritsch (bass), and Pip Pyle (drums)
July 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Chap. 449 - October 1971

Fabrizio De André - Un ottico

“Un ottico” is a song by Fabrizio De André from his 1971 album “Non al denaro non all’amore né al cielo.”

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Un ottico
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July 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Chap. 448 - October 1971

J.J. Cale - Call Me the Breeze

“Call Me the Breeze” is a rock song written and originally recorded by J.J. Cale. It first appeared as the opening track on his 1972 debut album Naturally.

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J.J Cale / Call Me The Breeze
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July 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Chap. 447 - October 1971

Don McLean - American Pie

“American Pie” is an iconic song by Don McLean, released in 1971 and featured on the album of the same name. It quickly reached number one on the US charts and became a hit internationally.

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Don McLean - American Pie
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July 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Chap. 446 - October 1971

Van Morrison - Wild Night

“Wild Night” is a song by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1971 as the opening track and lead single from his fifth studio album, Tupelo Honey.

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Wild Night
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July 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM