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I was listening to Deadmau5 [i]4+4=12[/i] while reading this, but it's prompted me to put on [i]Wish You Were Here[/i] now. Haven't played it for a while, thanks for the nudge.
Neu! First two albums both classics and decades ahead of the game.
Roxy Musics 1st three albums, in no order of merit. The recent digital re-masters still sound like the gleaming future.
Lynard Skynard and Credance Clear Water revival are the two best you should check out...
[i]I was listening to Deadmau5 4+4=12 while reading this, but it's prompted me to put on Wish You Were Here now. Haven't played it for a while, thanks for the nudge.[/i]
I have been listening to WYWH myself alot over the last couple of weeks, alongside DSOTM and Meddle. Not sure about Meddle it is growing on me but taking time.
If you like Funk and Jimi Hendrix type stuff, then early seventies Funkadelic is good. Their best album is 'Funkadelic' and 'Free your mind and your ass will follow" is also pretty good. 'maggot Brain' as suggested above is ok, but my fave is def the 'funkadelic' album.
Don't forget Hawkwind:
Loads of brilliant suggestions on this thread, you can't go wrong really. 🙂
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Big Star +1
You said no Punk, but This is one avenue from where early UK punk came, The Modern Lovers (best known for 'Road Runner').
Kraftwerk
Steel Pulse
Sparks
T. Rex
Although I was into Punk at the time, I now appreciate 70s black disco/pop music, stuff that I hated at the time. Donna Summer, Chic and the bloke that sang 'Born to be alive' amd many others
How about some Joni Mitchell from 1975, [i]The Hissing Of Summer Lawns[/i], one of Joni's finest albums, with a jazz influence coming from the likes of Jaco Pastorious, which takes me to Weather Report, and also Stanley Clark both of whom are really worth checking out.
Then there's early Tom Waits, the Doobie Brothers, Steve Winwood, Rick Springfield, Ry Cooder, Lindisfarne, America, Heart...
Jackson sisters - I believe in miracles
Slade
Early AC/DC; Dirty Deeds is an excellent album.
Can't beat some Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire De Melody Nelson from 1971.
Magazine: "Real Life".
Hey C_G, glad you liked Miles from the '50s. How are you getting on with "Bitches Brew"?
Sensational Alex Harvey Band- Next, Tomorrow belongs to me.
Tubeway Army- Replicas
genesis -Duke
Judie Tzuke- Iam the phoenix (possibly 80's)
Abba -Arrival
SplitEnz.
Van Der Graaf Generator - Possibly Quiet Zone/Pleasure Dome which is a little lighter than others. Led Zep - start at the beginning and work your way through. Jethro Tull - Living In The Past is a nice start, Aqualung being my fave. Bandolier by Budgie, plus Never Turn Your Back On A Friend & If I Were Britannia I'd Wave The Rules. Rush - Rush/Fly By Night/Caress of Steel. I feel these are over looked in favour of 2112 & Farewell To Kings but there are some excellent songs on the first three. Working Man/Finding My Way/In the Mood on Rush, Anthem/Best I Can/In The End on Fly By Night.
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac is the ONLY way to go. The Green Manelishi With The Two Pronged Crown,Rattle Snake Shake,Man Of The World, Dragon Fly. oooohhh
I envy you in a way. I'd love to be setting out on a voyage of discovery of this music.
Scorpions - Lonesome Crow is excellent for a giggle at very early German metal in broken English. Their first album with Michael Schenker on lead.
"Ze son ist drying out meine brain!"
metalheart's list is almost perfect. Some absolute classics in there.
I'd add, from '71 Marsha Hunt - Woman Child
I mean, how can you go wrong:
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If you're looking for Bowie stuff, Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust and Alladin Sane.
T. Rex - The Slider & Electric Warrior