Ebony Eyes YouTube video by Bob Welch - Topic

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Bob Welch—French Kiss

Favorite track: Ebony Eyes

His first solo album after leaving Fleetwood Mac where he was replaced by Buckingham & Knicks.

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Omni - Plastic Pyramid (feat. Izzy Glaudini) (Official Video) YouTube video by OMNI Band

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Made of plastic

Plastic Pyramid—Omni (2024)

The ancient Egyptians made them out of stone. Years later, with the advent of plastic, they were able to be made out of plastic.

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American Beauty is my favorite.

Mick Jones gives a good vocal performance.

Crosby, Stills & Nash - Just A Song Before I Go (Official Vinyl Video) YouTube video by RHINO

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Crosby, Stills & Nash—CSN

Favorite track: Just a Song Before I Go

I received the CD of this one for Christmas of 1995. Cathedral is another gem from this LP.

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Centered Shell YouTube video by yes/and - Topic

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Found at the beach

Centered Shell—Yes/And (2021)

No matter where you are, if you put one to your ear, you’ll definitely hear the ocean. Not a sea or a lake, just an ocean.

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Love this band!

I understand.

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Foreigner—Foreigner

Favorite track: Starrider

The debut album that made a rock star out of Lou Gramm.

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T.V. Eye (2005 Remaster) YouTube video by The Stooges - Topic

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Something hard to lift

T.V. Eye—The Stooges (1970)

A television should always be moved by two people. If not, you will definitely pay the price.

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The Hall of Mirrors (2009 Remaster) YouTube video by Kraftwerk - Topic

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Kraftwerk—Trans Europe Express

Favorite track: The Hall of Mirrors

Any 70s album countdown has to have some Kraut rock in it. It was the genre that paved the way for 80s synth.

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The Saxophone Song (2018 Remaster) YouTube video by Kate Bush - Topic

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Found in a music shop

The Saxophone Song—Kate Bush (1978)

My favorite song from her debut album.

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Billy Joel - Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (Official Music Video) YouTube video by billyjoelVEVO

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Billy Joel—The Stranger

Favorite track: The Stranger

A year before The Cure did it with their controversial debut single, the troubadour from Hicksville paid homage to Camus with his fifth LP.

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Satan Gave Me a Taco YouTube video by Beck - Topic

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A messy food

Satan Gave Me a Taco—Beck (1994)

I had some from Chipotle the other day. Had to use three napkins.

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Miracle Man YouTube video by Elvis Costello - Topic

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Elvis Costello—My Aim Is True

Favorite track: Miracle Man

The debut album that would go on to become one of the classics of New Wave.

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Mitski - Washing Machine Heart YouTube video by MitskiVEVO

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An appliance

Washing Machine Heart—Mitski (2018)

The song that blew up on Tik Tok and made her a star. It was even a Jeopardy! answer.

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Verao Vermelho YouTube video by Santana - Topic

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Santana—Festival

Favorite track: Verao Vermelho

The purity of its uncompromising movements imagines a spirit that only Carlos can convey.

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Sweet Potato YouTube video by Sia - Topic

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Hated fruit or vegetable

Sweet Potato—Sia (2004)

They are too sweet and mushy for my tastes.

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We’re halfway through #1977AlbumsTop20, which means it’s time to announce next month’s top 20 year countdown. Beginning May 4th, we return to the Aughts for #2009SongsTop20. What are your top 20 songs from the final year of that decade? Hope to see you there.

I love Belle.

I Love Playin' With Fire YouTube video by The Runaways - Topic

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The Runaways—Queens of Noise

Favorite track: I Love Playin’ with Fire

Before loving rock and roll and closing their eyes forever, Joan Jett and Lita Ford rocked out with some other women with this band.

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The Shins - Sea Legs YouTube video by Transgressive

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Body part not ❤️ nor 👁️ 👁️

Sea Legs—The Shins

Something a sailor needs to acquire to adjust to boat life.

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Teddy Pendergrass - The Whole Town's Laughing at Me (Official Audio) YouTube video by TeddyPendergrassVEVO

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Teddy Pendergrass—Teddy Pendergrass

Favorite track: The Whole Town’s Laughing at Me

One of the greatest soul voices. This was solo debut after leaving Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

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Room with HBO YouTube video by Tobacco - Topic

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Something you read

Reading the room

Room with HBO—Tobacco (2021)

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I will check them out. Never heard of them before.

Even the greatest stars discover themselves in the looking glass.

I played Solsbury Hill on a Waffle House jukebox this morning.

Torn Curtain YouTube video by Television - Topic

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Television—Marquee Moon

Favorite track: Torn Curtain

I first heard of them while watching a documentary mini series on PBS in 1995 about the history of rock and roll.

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Slow Pulp - "MUD" (Full Album Stream) YouTube video by Slow Pulp

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It makes you dirty

Mud—Slow Pulp

"Veined as I am with iron, with silver and streaks of common mud"

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