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  Posted by gidarmy (U7627527) on Tuesday, 16th November 2010

  Hello
  
  I didn't get where I am today without a bit of forward planning. With that in mind I've got an good idea for a thread in mid-March but never mind that now.
  
  A bit closer than that we're going to do a 70's programme. I'd like one which celebrates the whole decade - pre and post Punk. Maybe even moving through the decade chronologically. Though that sounds like hard work to put together. In any case we are casting a wide net here so please tell us which songs would simply have to be in a half hour programme celebrating the 1970s.
  
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  Posted by laurencea (U4486044) on Tuesday, 16th November 2010

  Kate Bush - wuthering heights. i just remember how utterly odd this sounded at the time - and still does. That and Baker Street sum up the late 70s for me.
  
  Psycho Killer is another oddity, it could be any year, any decade really - it doesn't fit in at all.

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  Posted by the_roofdog (U9532299) on Wednesday, 17th November 2010

  It's the rule that every single documentary on punk has to start with a short clip of ELP interrupted by a smug commentator shouting "This is why punk 'ad to 'appen". I reckon you should restore balance by playing 3 hours of prog ending with a short clip of 'God Save The Queen' interrupted by a posh bloke complaining that they can't play their instruments.

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  Posted by cookingwith7 (U13998372) on Wednesday, 17th November 2010

  I think something off "Spiral Scratch" by Buzzcocks would be a key addition to telling the story of the music in the UK in the 1970's

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  Posted by purrmeister (U11445326) on Wednesday, 17th November 2010

  WOOW - too much to choose from T Rex (Electric Warrior & Slider) to David Bowie (Thin White Duke onwards) and then Roxy Music (with or without Mr Eno).
  
  Gideon - you could probably split this into 2 shows? (now there's a thought!)

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  Posted by gidarmy (U7627527) on Wednesday, 17th November 2010

  We could do a month's worth of shows but this time, for reason that will become clear, it's the 70s in 3 hours. Impossible but hopefully enjoyable.

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  Posted by thesonandtheheir (U14691097) on Wednesday, 17th November 2010

  Although I was born slightly after the 70's, I don't think a show about said era would be complete without a mention of Slade. They may have their detractors, but songs like Cuz I Love You from '72 are awesome.
  
  And though the Band might be thought of as more of a 60's beast, I do believe The Kinks released Lola at the start of the 70's decade. And any excuse to play The Kinks is a good one.
  
  

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  Posted by Swell_Map (U14129256) on Wednesday, 17th November 2010

  The show wouldn't be complete without some reggae and funk so may I suggest:
  
  Dillinger: Cokane in My Brain
  Toots and the Maytals: Funky Kingston
  The Brothers Johnson: Stomp!
  Patrice Rushen: Forget Me Nots
  
  

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  Posted by LJJsPlectrum (U14169939) on Wednesday, 17th November 2010

  How about:
  
  T-Rex - Metal Guru
  
  Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us
  
  Mott the Hoople - All the Young Dudes
  
  Roxy - Re-Make/Re-Model
  
  Some Alex Harvey - Faith Healer, Vambo or Tomahawk Kid.
  
  Eno - Baby's On Fire
  
  Probably some Bowie - Station to Station?
  
  The Damned - New Rose
  
  Television - Little Johnny Jewel or Marquee Moon
  
  Patti Smith - Piss Factory
  
  Wire - Reuters, Fragile or something else from Pink Flag
  
  Siouxsie - Placebo Effect
  
  Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance
  
  Steel Pulse - Ku Klux Klan
  
  Chic - Everybody Dance
  
  The Fall - Rebelious Jukebox
  
  Talking Heads - Life During Wartime
  
  Pil - Careering
  
  This Heat - Paper Hats
  
  Other possibilities: Sweet, Cockney Rebel, Lou Reed, Ramones, Buzzcocks, King Tubby, Pink Floyd, Jonathan Richman.......
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Posted by purrmeister (U11445326) on Wednesday, 17th November 2010

  LJJs - great list.
  
  Also Hawkwinds 'Quark,Strangeness & Charm' as seen on Marc Bolans Show You'll have to check it out on Yooootube as posting a link will get this modded.

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  Posted by LJJsPlectrum (U14169939) on Wednesday, 17th November 2010

  Hi purrmesiter - good shout. i had thought of sticking in Reefer Madness or Steppenwolf from Astounding Stories as it was another album that got played a lot.
  
  Cheers

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  Posted by LoudGeoffW (U11943874) on Wednesday, 17th November 2010

  Jon Savage's Meridian 1970 compilation is a great source of material for the first year of the decade.

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  Posted by purrmeister (U11445326) on Wednesday, 17th November 2010

  'Play that Funky Music' by Wild Cherry - that'll wake everyone up and set a different pace!
  
  Now, where's the flares........

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  Posted by purrmeister (U11445326) on Wednesday, 17th November 2010

  
  
  But if we hear anything from this album, we know where Gideon's been shopping!
  
  Anyone remember the 'Top of the Pop' covers albums? Cheap birthday present, listened to once, deeply disappointing and then consigned to the back of the LP rack.....

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  Posted by LJJsPlectrum (U14169939) on Wednesday, 17th November 2010

  ...and Boogie Nights by Heatwave. Pick up the Pieces - Average White Band and Donna Summer - I Feel Love. Which then reminds me I left out Kraftwerk.....
  
  time for bed Zebedee

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  Posted by Lee1975 (U4412355) on Thursday, 18th November 2010

  I think that there are at least two streams of funk worth exhibiting on the '70s show.
  
  Firstly there's the resurgence of James Brown and his roster of stars, exemplified superbly in the "James Brown's Funky People" albums. You can pretty much take your pick from that lot for me, although I do particularly love "Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again".
  
  Secondly there's the rich seam of West African funk that, (to my ears at least), remained largely unexposed until recently. Again, you can probably pick anything from the Analog Africa or Soundway labels but I do particularly love the Sahara All Stars Of Jos' tune called "Take Your Soul".

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  Posted by cookingwith7 (U13998372) on Thursday, 18th November 2010

  The more I've thought about this the more impossible it becomes! I mean trying to list just one song from each year in the 70's is pretty tough. (Just picking one Bowie track from each year of the 70's, which is a good barometer of the times I think, isn't easy either).
  
  Lots of good suggestions above. Some artists not yet mentioned I think
  
  - Nick Drake ('Northern Sky')
  - The Doors ('LA Woman')
  - Curtis Mayfield ('Superfly')
  - The Stooges ('Search & Destroy')
  - Big Star ('September Gurls')
  - The Flamin' Groovies ('Shake Some Action')
  - Kraftwerk ('Radioactivity')
  - Ultravox! ('Hiroshima Mon Amour')
  - Richard Hell ('Blank Generation')
  - Joy Division ('Shadowplay')
  
  Definitely NOT Brian and Michael's "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs" please.
  

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  Posted by Swell_Map (U14129256) on Thursday, 18th November 2010

  Also, there should be at least 2 Krautrock songs (and not I Want More by Can as that's too obvious)
  
  I'd suggest Moonshake by Can, Hero by Neu! or the very wonderful One Morning by Brainticket.
  
  At lest one african track too, Sorrow, Tears & Blood by Fela Kuti would be nice

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  Posted by jasonaparkes (U3653332) on Sunday, 28th November 2010

  I think there 1970's offer a rich selection and something worthy of more than half an hour....
  
  Anyway, instant listmaking indicates the following might be pleasant listening:
  
  *Sea Song by Robert Wyatt
  *She Is Beyond Good & Evil by The Pop Group
  *Read About Seymour by Swell Maps
  *Vitamin C by Can
  *Lust for Life by Iggy Pop
  *Marquee Moon by Television
  *Wow by Kate Bush
  *Sweet Leef by Black Sabbath
  *Share It by Hatfield & the North
  *Final Solution by Pere Ubu
  *Goin' Blind by Kiss
  *Public Image by PIL
  *Sweet Lady Genevieve by The Kinks
  *Chase the Devil by Max Romeo/Lee Perry

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  Posted by Swell_Map (U14129256) on Monday, 29th November 2010

  Bob Andy - You Don't Know
  Derrick Harriott - The Loser
  Freddie McKay - High School Dance
  U-Roy - Ain't That Loving You
  The Heptones - Hypocrite
  Big Youth - S.90 Skank
  Junior Byles - Beat Down Babylon
  Dennis Brown - Concentration
  Big Youth - Screaming Target
  Dennis Brown - Money in My Pocket
  Peter Tosh - Maga Dog
  Dennis Brown - Cheater
  I Roy - Blackman Time
  Big Youth - Give Praises
  Gregory Isaacs - Rock Away
  Michael Dyke - Saturday Night Special
  

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  Posted by knerak (U10891878) on Monday, 29th November 2010

  
  1970 - may i? kevin ayers and the whole world
  1971 - oh yoko! john lennon
  1972 - reelin' in the years - steely dan
  1973 - yesterday once more - the carpenters
  1974 - stranded in the jungle - new york dolls
  1975 - you're gonna make me lonesome when you go - bob dylan
  1976 - pablo picasso - the modern lovers
  1977 - dance dance dance (yowsah yowsah yowsah) - chic
  1978 - blue valentines - tom waits
  1979 - hammond song - the roches

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  Posted by Cyril Benson in Penrith (U2611279) on Thursday, 2nd December 2010

  I've got an good idea for a thread in mid-March but never mind that nowΒ 
  Intriguing. Backstabbers? Costume dramas?

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  Posted by RichardW (U1168137) on Thursday, 2nd December 2010

  Definitely Nick Drake's 'Northern Sky' and at the other end of the decade, 'Bed and Breakfast Man', by Madness, which, if I remember, was my 'Hit the Decs' 70s choice.
  
  Now, there was a feature.............

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  Posted by jasonaparkes (U3653332) on Sunday, 12th December 2010

  Another 30...
  
  *Back in the Saddle by Aerosmith
  *I am the Cosmos by Chris Bell
  *Beat the Clock by Sparks
  *Hot on the Heels of Love by Throbbing Gristle
  *Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
  *Give Me Everything by Magazine
  *Nice'n'Sleazy by The Stranglers
  *Freddie's Dead by Curtis Mayfield
  *Hallogallo by Neu!
  *Sweet Surrender by Tim Buckley
  *In My Hour of Darkness by Gram Parsons
  *Strength of Strings by Gene Clark
  *Ain't Talkin' About Love by Van Halen
  *Revolution Blues by Neil Young
  *Counting Out Time by Genesis
  *Cosmic Dancer by T-Rex
  *The Institute of Mental Health, Burning by Peter Hammill
  *One of These Days... by Pink Floyd
  *The Big Country by Talking Heads
  *King's Lead Hat by Brian Eno
  *Turn to Red by Killing Joke
  *Boredom by Buzzcocks
  *Achilles' Last Stand by Led Zeppelin
  *Song for Sharon by Joni Mitchell
  *Nite Flights by The Walker Brothers
  *Come Here My Love by Van Morrison
  *Idiot Wind by Bob Dylan
  *Cable Hogue by John Cale
  *A Mutual Friend by Wire
  *Adolescent Sex by Japan

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