Underrated 70s classic rock (excluding prog)

siLLy puPPy wrote: ^ I wouldn't call Sperm rock though. Unless they had rock in their live shows not present on their albums. They were more of a stream of consciousness noise outfit in the vein of AMM. Very cool though. I've actually reviewed their albums here :)

No, Sperm wasn´t ever rock at all. Their performances just came into my mind about that Baldfierd-comment. And I think you know they made only one album (which was not double in the 1970 as you said in your review, overlong anyway in vinyl, so soundquality might not be the greatest one) and one e.p. But on the other hand Sperm was really much just Pekka Airaksinen (yes there was those great vocals from P.Y. Hiltunen & Koponen in e.p and other guitar from Wigwam man Nikke Nikamo and three saxplayers in album) and Pekka has really large discography. I think you should listen at least his seventies albums One Point Music and also another group-album Samsa Trio if not yet listened, you will like them! I think Pekka is one of the most unique musicmakers (well I think somebodies say him soundmaker or even noisemaker as you can see on the review that has become after your review). He may have influences from other experimental musicmakers and also from Hendrix in the sixties, but really going into his own direction already beginning. If somebody claims he´s alien, I will believe it!

^ I wouldn't call Sperm rock though. Unless they had rock in their live shows not present on their albums. They were more of a stream of consciousness noise outfit in the vein of AMM. Very cool though. I've actually reviewed their albums here :)

BaldFriede wrote: siLLy puPPy wrote: I'm actually curious if there's any X-rated 70s classic rock  Maybe bands like Bang, Budgie, Sir Lord Baltimore? More popular today than at the time i believe There was a lot of x-rated prog in the 70s. John L. of Ash Ra Tempel appearing nude and with painted penis on stage and letting himself be whipped. Limpe Fuchs of Anima-Sound dancing like mad around her various percussion instruments, banging away on them in the nude with body and face painted black (but red lips). Hawkwind with the larger-than-life primal Goddess Stacia dancing nude and with painted body (and of course the Hawkwind song "Kiss of the Velvet Whip", also known as "Sweet Mistress of Pain"). And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

I'm actually curious if there's any X-rated 70s classic rock 

verslibre wrote: micky wrote: ummm hmmm... a good many smart people have Montrose's debut album tagged as one of the best of the 70's and thus with the best of the heavy hitters of the era. I'd tend to agree.... Not only are the first two Montrose albums (with Sammy as singer) time-tested classics, they're essentially the template for Van Halen's sound. Ronnie's tone was fantastic, too. The final song on Montrose, called "Make It Last," alone puts them several notches over most other '70s hard rock bands.

UFO. Their debut album is quite good, and their second album is superb.

ummm hmmm...

Cristi wrote: ^ nah, Inga from Atlantis and Frumpy is so much better :)

Don't get me wrong, I love Inga as well (although I genuinely believed she was a man the first couple of years I owned Frumpy 2), Annisette is just in another league altogether imo. She gives me goosebumps, Inga does not.

ClosetothSupperBrick wrote: Jzrk wrote: I would throw Blue Oyster Cults First 3 albums in there.Hard rock but with some threat instrumentals I put a vote in for Wishbone Ash too Live Dates Also a superstar band but if you haven’t heard Queens first album it’s a bit more rockier and raw Which specific song from Blue Öyster Cult's first 3 albums is the best? (besides "Astronomy", I already know that one)

Those three albums are all masterpieces, but if I had to choose my favourite song, I'd go for this one:




Edited by Raff - February 17 2018 at 06:07