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I graduated from High School in 1971 and my life was changed when I was gifted a new camera. I remember listening to Carol Kings Tapestry as I looked through the camera brochures and listened to all these albums as I left for and arrived in Europe for my year long stay there. Nostalgia! 1971 was the best year for Rock albums and coincidentally it was the best year for fine 35mm cameras with the Nikon F2, The Canon F1 and all the other major players like Minolta, Pentax, Konica, etc. What a pivotal year. When I returned from Europe in '72 EVERYTHING had changed. The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Credence...all gone. Sad.
Boy, 1971 had so many great albums....I kind of agree with you, this may be the best year ever of album releases. Enjoyed both of your rankings of the top 10. I am with you Mike, how could anyone not rank LZ 4 the number one album of 1971....I liked how you reacted to Dev, but I get where she is coming from. :)
I was on the cusp of my own musical discovery around '71. At 13, just getting into school band and having a mother whom enjoyed musicals which I also watched (lot's of Disney,etc), it was shortly after this I saw Alice Cooper on 'In Concert' and everything changed. It wasn't long before I began growing my musical library and learned more instruments besides concert/marching drums. Bass became my thing and there were so many good bass players rocking it. I was curious which bands would be featured here as I mentioned, I was a noob at this point.
I graduated High School in 1971, the music was off the charts. I remember arguing over who the best rock band was, a ridiculous proposition. Barry Gordy's Motown talent was killing it, creative greatness with blues and Pop. Great shirt BTW. Led Zepplin 4 was my Number 1.
Tull was amazing in concert in that time period. Got to see them 3-4 times between 71-73. All of these including the honorables are classic and still sound great today, as well as hundreds more
Good evening Sir and Madam. I am back in wi fi world from Fuerteventura. That was a great fun resume of albums from 1971. What a year! Then again, every year was rather good from 1967 onwards tbh. No one could reasonably argue with your choices except any Sabbaff fan would put MOR in the top 10 automatically. Probably. Anyway, my own “ honourable mentions” would include “ Nantucket Sleighride” by USA band Mountain and “ A Space In Time” by UK band Ten Years After and “ Fireball “ by UK band Deep Purple. WTF do I know anyway? Thanks again both. Take care out there.
Hey guys, Love it. Great selection of albums. Dev, “Aqualung” refers to the main character having pneumonia - the sound he would make when breathing, like he was drowning.
Nice video, Mike. I enjoyed how Dev IMMEDIATELY jumps down your throat at the first use of "objective". I understand what you were attempting to get at, but it was still funny. I was ten in 1971 and raised by classic rock. I own most of these albums, but I avoid listening to them because Boomer radio has played out a good portion of these songs for me. The availability and access of all kinds of music is better than it has ever been, but we have lost the shared collective experience of album oriented radio. Which is a little sad.
"And you snatch your rattling last breaths, with deep sea diver sounds." I think that's where "Aqualung" came from. People dying of respiratory illnesses, which was not uncommon in England historically, sounded like people using underwater breathing apparatuses. Thus the term, "death rattle". It is said that Ian Anderson's wife at the time helped with the lyrics. Apparently he also posed for the cover art.
For me, Meddle is Pink Floyd's second best album. Therefore it has to go right towards the top for the year, probably at #3 after Led Zeppelin IV. But #1 for me, with absolutely no hesitation, is Close to the Edge by Yes. Hard to choose a list though, because as you say, hell of a year.
In 1971 I was 22 and your spot on my generation no not the who we were literally spoilt for choice because there was so many gifted incredibly talented musicians and song writers around it was an awesome time in my life your number one picks are perfect john lennon and imagine what a wonderfully talented man we lost far to soon we were not related but the day he was killed I felt like I had lost a member of my own family what could have been and as for the giants of rock led zeppelin it's all been said over so many years to do what they have done and still be at the top of this incredibly competitive rock world is mind blowing wonderful wonderful rock band
So another Album you should check out from 1971 is ‘Stormcock’ from Roy Harper. Not a household name but over 20 studio albums to date so plenty of longevity if not the highest sales and this was one of the best. (You might only know him , as many others do, as the vocalist on Pink Floyds track ‘Have a Cigar’ from Wish You Were Here). Stunning album, take a listen off channel. Good list for the top 10 and it underlines the astonishing amount of quality in the industry in the first half of the 70s. I would avoid ranking them though as I would change my mind on a daily basis.
I was 18 in 71, I was playing bass in several bands. I have them all but Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath. Did see The Who in the summer of 71 for the price of $2.00 for a lawn seat. Jim
Ian Anderson is an innovator and highly regarded as a flutist. Led Zeppelin is always number one. Stairway made me stop and listen when I was five. Before that it was Petula Clark with Downtown. 😅 Shout out to Travis, a man I knew who knew Marvin Gaye and his father. God bless. He was cool.😢
Aqualung & Fragile: check but … Just Another Band From LA (Zappa & The Mothers) - The Yes Album (Yes) - Nursery Cryme (Genesis) - The Concert For Bangladesh (George Harrison) - Moving Waves (Focus) - Acquiring The Taste (Gentle Giant) - Gentle Giant IS an acquired taste, but I love them. They're quirky!
Also looking forward to you guys reacting to the Hendrix Band Of Gypsies live album 1970, esp "Who Knows" & "Machine Gun" - amazing, groundbreaking work from the one & only JH 👍
Mike and Deb, love the channel enjoy the info sprinkled in. also do either of you play an instrument? I see Mike counting beat especially if differing time signatures. thx guys!❤
@@MusicforBusyPeople nice to hear music in both of your souls. I have played guitar and some vox in local bands since 1977. I used to sit and listen to albums front to back and read the jackets. ha. no internet then. take care
Mike, Where did you get the Led Zeppelin 3 shirt? I want one. What I like about it is, it's not just a pic of the square album cover like a lot of them are, but it covers the whole shirt. Very cool!
Actually, I took a chance on one of those fly-by-night dropshipping stores that disappeared a week after I ordered it! It took a month before it actually arrived.
Actually, I took a chance on one of those fly-by-night dropshipping stores that disappeared a week after I ordered it! It took a month before it actually arrived.
Actually, I took a chance on one of those fly-by-night dropshipping stores that disappeared a week after I ordered it! It took a month before it actually arrived.
Unfortunately, the store is no more. I took a chance on one of those fly-by-night dropshipping stores that disappeared a week after I ordered it! It took a month before it actually arrived.
LZ IV Who's Next Sticky Fingers Tapestry Aqualung Allman Brothers Live At Fillmore East The Yes Album Madman Across The Water Teaser And The Firecat LA Woman
To rate them without knowing them is difficult I imagine. To try to rate Hunky Dory without having heard it is like trying to turn water into wine. Can't be done unless you're the son of God. You need to hear "Andy Warhol", "Queen Bitch", "The Bewly Brothers" and especially "Quicksand". "I'm the twisted name on Garbo's eyes, living proof of Churchhill's lies..." It's not something you can appreciate without immersion.
Comus - First Utterance Mort Garson - Black Mas Lucifer Yes - The Yes Album Gentle Giant - Acquiring The Taste Vangelis - The Dragon & Hypothesis [Live 1971] Neil Young - Massey Hall [Live] Genesis - Nursery Cryme King Crimson - Islands Mountain - Nantucket Sleighride Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts Nektar - Journey To The Centre Of The Eye
You're not a kid anymore! Read the lyrics to Aqualung...very deep & perceptive. Basically telling the difference between the stereotype average people have for homeless people vs the reality of the humanity behind the surface appearance. Deb slap him for ignoring lyrics,please. (Also, if as he says ...Aqualung was one of his favorites, how did he NEVER search out the lyrics out of curiosity? Ever hear of the internet? Mind boggling)
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What a great year for pop music!. Never a dull moment.
I graduated from High School in 1971 and my life was changed when I was gifted a new camera. I remember listening to Carol Kings Tapestry as I looked through the camera brochures and listened to all these albums as I left for and arrived in Europe for my year long stay there. Nostalgia! 1971 was the best year for Rock albums and coincidentally it was the best year for fine 35mm cameras with the Nikon F2, The Canon F1 and all the other major players like Minolta, Pentax, Konica, etc. What a pivotal year. When I returned from Europe in '72 EVERYTHING had changed. The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Credence...all gone. Sad.
Great choice LED ZEPPELIN
Zeppelin/Floyd/Rush/Tull are my top 4 classic rock groups. Love how you had 2 of these in your top 3 😁
I was 23 in 1971. By this time I had seen The Who, Led Zeppelin and Jethro Tull in concert. Great video by the way.
Boy, 1971 had so many great albums....I kind of agree with you, this may be the best year ever of album releases. Enjoyed both of your rankings of the top 10. I am with you Mike, how could anyone not rank LZ 4 the number one album of 1971....I liked how you reacted to Dev, but I get where she is coming from. :)
It's kind of unfair to make Dev rank them when she has only heard highights, but it's just for fun, so what the heck. 🤪
Mike you are a lucky guy having Debs lovely girl great reaction both ❤
I was on the cusp of my own musical discovery around '71. At 13, just getting into school band and having a mother whom enjoyed musicals which I also watched (lot's of Disney,etc), it was shortly after this I saw Alice Cooper on 'In Concert' and everything changed. It wasn't long before I began growing my musical library and learned more instruments besides concert/marching drums. Bass became my thing and there were so many good bass players rocking it. I was curious which bands would be featured here as I mentioned, I was a noob at this point.
Humble Pie's Rockin' The Fillmore is another one to check out...nice selection / great reaction as usual 👍
I graduated High School in 1971, the music was off the charts. I remember arguing over who the best rock band was, a ridiculous proposition. Barry Gordy's Motown talent was killing it, creative greatness with blues and Pop. Great shirt BTW. Led Zepplin 4 was my Number 1.
People are asking where I got the shirt, and I was lucky to even get it since the on-line store disappeared a week after I ordered it.
Tull was amazing in concert in that time period. Got to see them 3-4 times between 71-73. All of these including the honorables are classic and still sound great today, as well as hundreds more
You need to hear the new Stones Album "Hackney Diamonds" In its entirety. It's AWESOME! Mick and Keith are both 80 years old now and still rockin'.
I heard some of it, and it's amazing what those guys have done at their age.
Good evening Sir and Madam. I am back in wi fi world from Fuerteventura. That was a great fun resume of albums from 1971. What a year! Then again, every year was rather good from 1967 onwards tbh. No one could reasonably argue with your choices except any Sabbaff fan would put MOR in the top 10 automatically. Probably. Anyway, my own “ honourable mentions” would include “ Nantucket Sleighride” by USA band Mountain and “ A Space In Time” by UK band Ten Years After and “ Fireball “ by UK band Deep Purple. WTF do I know anyway? Thanks again both. Take care out there.
Hey guys,
Love it. Great selection of albums.
Dev, “Aqualung” refers to the main character having pneumonia - the sound he would make when breathing, like he was drowning.
The Allmans had 2 albums out before the live album won them many new fans .
Nice video, Mike. I enjoyed how Dev IMMEDIATELY jumps down your throat at the first use of "objective". I understand what you were attempting to get at, but it was still funny. I was ten in 1971 and raised by classic rock. I own most of these albums, but I avoid listening to them because Boomer radio has played out a good portion of these songs for me. The availability and access of all kinds of music is better than it has ever been, but we have lost the shared collective experience of album oriented radio. Which is a little sad.
Wow that Zeppelin 3 T-shirt rocks! Nice one 👍
Your thumbnail was really cool
I was 9 years old in 71 and only had AM radio. But the music was awesome then! Love your channel so keep it up!!!!
Very Nice artwork. Aqualung and Bowie.
"And you snatch your rattling last breaths, with deep sea diver sounds." I think that's where "Aqualung" came from. People dying of respiratory illnesses, which was not uncommon in England historically, sounded like people using underwater breathing apparatuses. Thus the term, "death rattle". It is said that Ian Anderson's wife at the time helped with the lyrics. Apparently he also posed for the cover art.
For me, Meddle is Pink Floyd's second best album. Therefore it has to go right towards the top for the year, probably at #3 after Led Zeppelin IV. But #1 for me, with absolutely no hesitation, is Close to the Edge by Yes. Hard to choose a list though, because as you say, hell of a year.
In 1971 I was 22 and your spot on my generation no not the who we were literally spoilt for choice because there was so many gifted incredibly talented musicians and song writers around it was an awesome time in my life your number one picks are perfect john lennon and imagine what a wonderfully talented man we lost far to soon we were not related but the day he was killed I felt like I had lost a member of my own family what could have been and as for the giants of rock led zeppelin it's all been said over so many years to do what they have done and still be at the top of this incredibly competitive rock world is mind blowing wonderful wonderful rock band
So another Album you should check out from 1971 is ‘Stormcock’ from Roy Harper. Not a household name but over 20 studio albums to date so plenty of longevity if not the highest sales and this was one of the best. (You might only know him , as many others do, as the vocalist on Pink Floyds track ‘Have a Cigar’ from Wish You Were Here). Stunning album, take a listen off channel. Good list for the top 10 and it underlines the astonishing amount of quality in the industry in the first half of the 70s. I would avoid ranking them though as I would change my mind on a daily basis.
I was 18 in 71, I was playing bass in several bands. I have them all but Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath. Did see The Who in the summer of 71 for the price of $2.00 for a lawn seat. Jim
Allman Brothers Rules!
Ian Anderson is an innovator and highly regarded as a flutist.
Led Zeppelin is always number one. Stairway made me stop and listen when I was five. Before that it was Petula Clark with Downtown. 😅
Shout out to Travis, a man I knew who knew Marvin Gaye and his father. God bless. He was cool.😢
Great video. However, my pick would be not only from '71 but arguably the greatest classic rock album of all time (just my opinion), Aqualung.
Aqualung & Fragile: check but … Just Another Band From LA (Zappa & The Mothers) - The Yes Album (Yes) - Nursery Cryme (Genesis) - The Concert For Bangladesh (George Harrison) - Moving Waves (Focus) - Acquiring The Taste (Gentle Giant) - Gentle Giant IS an acquired taste, but I love them. They're quirky!
I would have to go with Madman Across The Water
Also looking forward to you guys reacting to the Hendrix Band Of Gypsies live album 1970, esp "Who Knows" & "Machine Gun" - amazing, groundbreaking work from the one & only JH 👍
Wow! Great year for music. I have many of these albums, and I'm more aligned with Mike's Top 10 list, but I don't have a problem with Dev's ranking.
It's kind of unfair to make Dev rank them when she has only heard highights, but it's just for fun, so what the heck. 🤪
Arguably the greatest year in rock history.
Yeah, because '73 and '75 are greater, arguably.
@@davidpeters44 meh
1969 maybe. We get TWO Zeppelin albums that year. 😉
@@lyndoncmp5751 good shout
@@samuelmregister
Cheers ✌
Mike and Deb, love the channel
enjoy the info sprinkled in. also do either of you play an instrument? I see Mike counting beat especially if differing time signatures. thx guys!❤
I (Mike) play a little keyboard and drums, but poorly. 😜 Dev has a lovely singing voice IMO.
@@MusicforBusyPeople nice to hear music in both of your souls. I have played guitar and some vox in local bands since 1977. I used to sit and listen to albums front to back and read the jackets. ha. no internet then. take care
maybe you can your own top 25 the albums you like the most .that is what i like more
Mike, Where did you get the Led Zeppelin 3 shirt? I want one. What I like about it is, it's not just a pic of the square album cover like a lot of them are, but it covers the whole shirt. Very cool!
Actually, I took a chance on one of those fly-by-night dropshipping stores that disappeared a week after I ordered it! It took a month before it actually arrived.
RIOT GOING ON kept Led Zep 4 off number one in the USA 😂Huge hit ❤
Great Zep shirt. Did u have it made. Never seen it before. Like the Sledge were did u get it. 😊
Actually, I took a chance on one of those fly-by-night dropshipping stores that disappeared a week after I ordered it! It took a month before it actually arrived.
I'm loving the Zep shirt. Where did you get it?
Actually, I took a chance on one of those fly-by-night dropshipping stores that disappeared a week after I ordered it! It took a month before it actually arrived.
Dude. I want that shirt.
Unfortunately, the store is no more. I took a chance on one of those fly-by-night dropshipping stores that disappeared a week after I ordered it! It took a month before it actually arrived.
LZ IV
Who's Next
Sticky Fingers
Tapestry
Aqualung
Allman Brothers Live At Fillmore East
The Yes Album
Madman Across The Water
Teaser And The Firecat
LA Woman
To rate them without knowing them is difficult I imagine. To try to rate Hunky Dory without having heard it is like trying to turn water into wine. Can't be done unless you're the son of God. You need to hear "Andy Warhol", "Queen Bitch", "The Bewly Brothers" and especially "Quicksand". "I'm the twisted name on Garbo's eyes, living proof of Churchhill's lies..." It's not something you can appreciate without immersion.
We will probably be listening to the entire Hunky Dory the next time we do David Bowie.
Comus - First Utterance
Mort Garson - Black Mas Lucifer
Yes - The Yes Album
Gentle Giant - Acquiring The Taste
Vangelis - The Dragon & Hypothesis [Live 1971]
Neil Young - Massey Hall [Live]
Genesis - Nursery Cryme
King Crimson - Islands
Mountain - Nantucket Sleighride
Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts
Nektar - Journey To The Centre Of The Eye
Its a tie between zeppelin and the who
Meddle.
You're not a kid anymore! Read the lyrics to Aqualung...very deep & perceptive. Basically telling the difference between the stereotype average people have for homeless people vs the reality of the humanity behind the surface appearance. Deb slap him for ignoring lyrics,please. (Also, if as he says ...Aqualung was one of his favorites, how did he NEVER search out the lyrics out of curiosity? Ever hear of the internet? Mind boggling)
You're freaking kid in me No 10 years after space and time.
Imagine
Black Sabbath's Master of Reality changed music. Not to include it in the top 2 is a bad joke.