Introducing the top 10 albums of 1976. Featuring Van der Graaf Generator, Gong, Genesis, Camel and more.
Year by Year: Best Albums of 1976 – 1-10
Review: Van der Graaf Generator – World Record (1976)
This review covers Van der Graaf Generator's seventh studio album, World Record, which served as the swan song for the band's classic lineup before their return decades later.
Review: 801 – 801 Live (1976)
A review of 801 Live, the debut album by 801, a supergroup led by Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera and Quiet Sun bassist Bill MacCormick.
Review: Jon Anderson – Olias Of Sunhillow (1976)
A review of Yes vocalist Jon Anderson's first solo album, Olias Of Sunhillow.
Review: Michael Mantler – The Hapless Child And Other Inscrutable Stories (1976)
This review covers Michael Mantler’s dark avant-prog gem The Hapless Child and Other Incrutable Stories, based on Edward Gorey’s macabre tales. Mantler’s brilliant band features Jack DeJohnette, Terje Rypdal, and Robert Wyatt, among others.
Review: The Alan Parsons Project: – Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1976)
A review of The Alan Parsons Project's debut album, Tales of Mystery and Imagination, inspired by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe.
Review: Van der Graaf Generator – Still Life (1976)
A review of Van der Graaf Generator's sixth studio album, Still Life.
Year by Year : Best Albums of 1976 – 11-20
Introducing the best albums of 1976, ranked 11–20. Featuring Henry Cow, David Bowie, Vangelis, Art Zoyd, and others.
Review: Wigwam – Lucky Golden Stripes And Starpose (1976)
In this review, Wigwam's sixth studio album, Lucky Golden Stripes And Starpose, which continues in the "deep pop" direction set by its predecessor, Nuclear Nightclub.
Review: John G. Perry – Sunset Wading (1976)
A review of Sunset Wading, the first solo album by bassist John G. Perry, known from Caravan. Produced by Rupert Hine, the album features an impressive lineup of musicians, including Michael Giles, Geoffrey Richardson, and Morris Pert.
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