Sparks – Kimono My House (1974)
That year, I had turned 14, and after mostly buying singles and compilation LPs, this was the first real album I bought that I still enjoy. In fact, this album marks the transition from Rob the Top 40 listener to Rob the music enthusiast. Real songs, exciting and sometimes quite edgy, yet still poppy. The unique look of brothers Ron and Russell Mael added an extra dimension to it all.
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Townes Van Zandt – Flyin’ Shoes (1978)
One of the beautiful things about music is that you can enjoy it even more when you share it with others.
Ry Cooder – Bop Till You Drop (1979)
I discovered this album while working at the record store in the duty-free shop at Schiphol, back when we still sold LPs.
Weather Report – Mr. Gone (1978)
In the late 70s, I watched a concert on Rockpalast (WDR, Germany 3) by the, until then, unknown (to me) jazz-rock band Weather Report.