A Lark Ascending Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) I spend a lot of my time working with kids on historical interpretations and the various reasons the past is understood or represented differently (though Mr. Gove is working to put a stop to that - it'll soon be 'Our Island Story' again!). The responses in this thread are fascinating in that respect - memories of 1973 are so different. You'd expect that between countries, but even MG and myself in the same place (though maybe 10 years apart in age) have such a different recollection. Imagine what it looked like to the 11 year olds I had to supervise as an 18 year old prefect at school discos - yes, it was Suzi Quatro, T. Rex, Slade, Osmonds etc. 1973 was also the year of: 'You don't get me, I'm part of the union...' Having flirted briefly with the Strawbs I was horrified by them on TofTP with eyeliner! Edited March 3, 2013 by A Lark Ascending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertoart Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 What about this one from 1973! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 What about this one from 1973! Mentioned already, Guv A very, very good album. There was also Fatback Band - Let's do it again - Perception (George Adams' first recording, I believe) and Kool & the Gang - Wild & peaceful - DeLite - a bit mixed and you STILL hear 'Jungle boogie' all the effin' time! MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I spend a lot of my time working with kids on historical interpretations and the various reasons the past is understood or represented differently (though Mr. Gove is working to put a stop to that - it'll soon be 'Our Island Story' again!). The responses in this thread are fascinating in that respect - memories of 1973 are so different. You'd expect that between countries, but even MG and myself in the same place (though maybe 10 years apart in age) have such a different recollection. I'm not sure that it's the age difference; hardly any people my age were into R&B/Soul/Soul Jazz in those years (actually, hardly anyone in Britain was into Soul jazz then). Those people have to be about ten/twenty years younger than YOU, Bev MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I should clarify that my list is not from memories, since I wasn't born until '76. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cih Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I was born in 1973, but I do remember the first lp of that vintage which I bought - it was Quadrophenia, from Chelmsford market in about 1984. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 This classic also came out in 1973: Henry Cow - Legend I'm not sure if I heard it then - but I did see them in a small room at Reading University towards the end of the year. A friend of mine was the first to get the record so I may have heard it in his room that year or early the next. 7/4 approves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) Edited March 3, 2013 by Jim R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StarThrower Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I happened to be listening to Ralph Towner's Diary by coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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romualdo Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 And a special mention to KC's Larks Tongues In Aspic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) My vague recollection of 1973 purchases includes... Larry Coryell - The Real Great Escape Soft Machine Six and Seven Colin Blunstone - Ennismore (sp?) Back Door Edited March 3, 2013 by GA Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Wizard,_a_True_Star SABBATH BLOODY SABBATH was released in December of '73 Absolutely love this album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I bought some of the albums that have been listed. Some are gone from my collection: Sly: Fresh The Band: Moondog Matinee Dr. John: In the Right Place Marvin Gaye: Let's Get It On Little Feat: Dixie Chicken Some I stll have on LP: Toots & the Maytals: Funky Kingston The JBs: Doing It to Death The Kinks: Preservation Act 1 or on CD: John Cale: Paris 1919 In 1973, I was in the process of leaving the pop world (but not completely) and was mostly in the world of jazz and blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romualdo Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Two of my favourite Australian releases from 1973 Mackenzie Theory were a jazz/fusion unit The Captain Matchbox LP ("Smoke Dreams") was released on ESP-Disc in the states in quadraphonic (ESP-3009, Dynaquad) - never seen a copy of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A Lark Ascending Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Apparently these were both from 1973 - I first heard the second the following year, the first about 8 years later. Planxty were a curiosity in my collection in the 70s but would come to be very important as my interest in folk music (beyond folk rock) took hold. The first one in particular was hugely influential in Ireland and beyond - the point when Irish music opened up for the hippy generation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 By the way, although I can't vouch for its accuracy, anyone who may want a memory aid can go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:1973_albums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) I still have Doug Sahm's Texas Tornado on LP and Doug Sahm and Band (expanded form) on CD - both on Atlantic and both from 1973, I believe. Edited March 4, 2013 by paul secor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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