1973 was a stellar year for music.
The highlight of course was this banger... a multi-million seller which spawned 50 years of music and a business empire...
Listen to Side 2, as Side 1 has already been posted...
I've blogged elsewhere about how this album has been in my life for 50 years, and single-handedly helped determine my musical preferences and taste, with its nods to minimalism, its changes of tone, wonderful guitar solos and emotional arc and final release... which was honed to perfection on 'Ommadawn' several years later.
Also out this year were a range of other classics.
In January, the Sweet released this classic from school discos of the time... and we all dressed like that in the 1970s....
John Martyn released 'Solid Air'.
I saw John perform many times, including at Sheffield Crucible theatre and Devonshire Green in a tent.
March saw the release of another perennial classic... I had this on a good vinyl version with the poster and stickers.
Jethro Tull released 'A Passion Play', Yes released 'Yessongs', Rick Wakeman released 'The Six Wives of Henry the 8th'.
What were your favourite albums from 1973?
There are a lot of classics to choose from.
Let me know in the comments...
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