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PERFECT TIMING – Bonnie Raitt & NICK OF TIME

Rarely has an album so revived the career of an artist the way ‘NICK OF TIME’ (1989) rejuvenated the fortunes of Bonnie Raitt.

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THINKER TAYLOR – James Taylor & ‘SWEET BABY JAMES’ (1970)

SWEET BABY JAMES (1970) was a defining album of the era, propelling Taylor to worldwide fame while laying a foundation stone of the singer-s

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MACHINE PRECISION: Linda Ronstadt & ‘HEART LIKE A WHEEL’

‘HEART LIKE A WHEEL’ (1974) propelled Ronstadt to superstardom and ended all debate regarding the finest female rock singer on the planet.

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MOTT’S GOING ON – Mott The Hoople & ‘MOTT’ (1973)

MOTT (1973): Ian Hunter describes success in bittersweet terms, reflecting on what has been gained and lost along the way.

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THE WHO - Charlton 31/5/1976:

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NODDING TERMS: Faces – A Nod Is as Good as a Wink….to a Blind Horse (1971)

At a time when rock was taking itself seriously the Faces brought back a sense of fun, always more likely to engage with a cocktail cabinet

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LOVE and MARRIAGE – Bob Dylan & ‘PLANET WAVES’ (1974)

Bob Dylan had long since been an illusive, enigmatic figure to his followers but on PLANET WAVES (1974) appears a mystery even to himself.

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RAISED ON PROMISES – Tom Petty & ‘FULL MOON FEVER’ (1989)

Petty draws on influences from Buddy Holly to The Byrds, Dylan to The Who, producer Jeff Lynne giving it all a Beatlesque spin.

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TUNE ARMY – Lindisfarne & ‘NICELY OUT OF TUNE’ (1970)

‘NICELY OUT OF TUNE’ (1970) gained many positive reviews, one proclaiming Alan Hull as the best songwriter since Dylan, but initially failed

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From the West down to the East: The Band – NORTHERN LIGHTS-SOUTHERN CROSS (1975)

Three more exemplary numbers, ‘It Makes No Difference’, ‘Ophelia’ and ‘Acadian Driftwood,’ added to an already illustrious repertoire.

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Bob Seger & THE DISTANCE (1982): For my in-depth review go to SAMTIMONIOUS.com - The Dominion of Opinion. #fyi #bobseger #80srock #fyip #bobsegerfans

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KEEP SMILING THROUGH – Rod Stewart & ‘SMILER’ (1974)

‘SMILER’ (1974): As poignant as ‘Maggie May’ and resonant as ‘You Wear It Well’, ‘FAREWELL’ was another of his great lyrical ballads.

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RADIO DAYS – Richard & Linda Thompson: I WANT TO SEE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS TONIGHT

Ignored on release, ten years later I WANT TO SEE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS TONIGHT (1974) was rightly being labelled a folk-rock masterpiece.

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Jackson Browne/RUNNING ON EMPTY (1977): For my in-depth review go to SAMTIMONIOUS.com - The Dominion of Opinion. #greatalbum #fyi #jacksonbrowne #fyip #70srock

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MOVING UP – Bob Seger & NIGHT MOVES

Bob Seger had long been a respected if unsung artist, but with ‘Live Bullet’ and then ‘NIGHT MOVES’ (1976) went from the margins to mainstre

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TRAMPS & SCENES – Bruce Springsteen & ‘BORN TO RUN’ (1975)

Albums by other great artists needed years of critical gestation, but within 18 months of release ‘BORN TO RUN’ was acclaimed as the greates

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OUT OF AFRICA: Paul McCartney & Wings – BAND ON THE RUN

BAND ON THE RUN (1973): Paul makes his definitive post-Beatles statement – going to Africa in order to record it.

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