Sunday, May 3, 2015

Nick Kent Sound of the Seventies 1977


Finally getting towards the end of this series a year after starting it. From Kent's yearly selections in the appendix of his fine memoir Apathy For The Devil.

1. Elvis Costello - Watching the Detectives


2. Iggy Pop - Neighborhood Threat



Kent chose The Idiot and Lust For Life both released in this year.

3. Television  - Prove It



One of Kent's most famous pieces was his review of this lots' debut album Marquee Moon which was his choice here.

4. David Bowie - Joe the Lion



5. The Sex Pistols - Bodies



6. Steely Dan - Deacon Blues



Kent chose the album this hails from Aja

7. Randy Newman - You Can't Fool the Fat Man



From Little Ciminals, again Kent picked the album

8. Al Green - Dream



From Green's last record The Belle Album

9. Talking Heads - The Book I Read


10. Ian Dury & the Blockheads - Clever Trevor



Again Kent opted for the parent album New Boots & Panties




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