*** 1970's Album Draft - Commentary Thread ***

[Stephen]

I'd figured you were referring to Fela as your African pick, good one. It's one of my favorites but I have a couple ranked ahead of it.

Yeah, when you said you had a few I figured I had better go ahead and take this one just in case it was your #1.

[Erik]

I am the polar opposite of Pogues, Friarfan and Bucky: All but two of my albums are from 1975 and before.

[Friarfan]

I am the polar opposite of Pogues, Friarfan and Bucky: All but two of my albums are from 1975 and before.

Funny. And I've got four from 70-75.

[Friarfan]

Come on and pick, Johnny, I've got my next one cocked and loaded

[johnnya24]

Come on and pick, Johnny, I've got my next one cocked and loaded

Was here ... but wasn't here. Pick up.

[Friarfan]

14.10 Willy and the Poor Boys - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970 UK)

I dig CCR. I'm going to have to listen more.

[ManCalledFoot]

Fela Kuti was just a name I always saw in Village Voice year-end polls; I have to give that a listen although i'm thinking it won't be my cup of tea.

I went through my spacey Tangerine Dream phase in the late 70s (I too had the "Phaedra" LP). My mom's a Berliner, so my brothers and I were always more hip to German culture than other kids. Most German music snobs consider only early TD to be 'true' Krautrock, same with Kraftwerk. Early TD actually had drums and guitar, and a more organic approach; they were also quite unlistenable. I didn't really put any of their LPs on my list, but I could in a pinch. I dock them 2 points for no vocals and no drums. I actually liked their 80s soundtrack to "Risky Business" the best!

[Erik]

14.10 Willy and the Poor Boys - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970 UK)

Our first 1969/70 dual release. Odd that Australia got it in 1969 but the UK not until 1970.

[johnnya24]

Our first 1969/70 dual release. Odd that Australia got it in 1969 but the UK not until 1970.

Also it jumped from one label to another during 1970 ... maybe a dispute?

[DMT]

I am the polar opposite of Pogues, Friarfan and Bucky: All but two of my albums are from 1975 and before.

All but 1 for me.

[ManCalledFoot]

"Cool For Cats", love it FF; I picked "Argybargy" in the 80s/90s draft.

Did you ever see the documentary of Glenn Tillbrook and Mike Peters and company climbing in the Himalayas? Highly recommended.

[DMT]

Also it jumped from one label to another during 1970 ... maybe a dispute?

Sneaky...that's my favorite CCR album.

[Erik]

Also it jumped from one label to another during 1970 ... maybe a dispute?

Dunno. Their US label, Fantasy, didn't change, though the band had a terrible relationship with Fantasy (which was a factor in their early demise.)

[TheGaffer]

Damn it re: CCR's Willy and the Poor Boys, which just rules.

As for years picked, I'm totally schizophrenic here - no one year is represented by more than 2 albums, and every year picked other than 1971 and 1974 (there's that year again). Meanwhile, waiting on Revo and Lucky here!

[BuckyBuckner]

Funny. And I've got four from 70-75.

I have four from 70-75 too but that's actually six years the real separation should be 70-74 and 75-79. I only have two in the first half of the decade.