Review of Jethro Tull's 13th studio album, A, on which the band's lineup changes dramatically and their musical style takes a step in a more pop-oriented direction.
Review: New York Gong – About Time (1980)
About Time is New York Gong's first and only studio album. Combining prog and punk, About Time is officially a New York Gong album, but it can also be considered a continuation of the legendary Gong, Daevid Allen's solo album, or, from a certain perspective, even the first album by Bill Laswell's band Material.
Review: Yes – Drama (1980)
Review of Yes's tenth studio album and the first to be made without vocalist Jon Anderson. Anderson and Rick Wakeman are replaced by Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes, the duo known as The Buggles.
Year by Year: Best Albums of 1973 – 11-20
Introducing the best albums of 1973, ranked 11-20. Featuring Genesis, Le Orme, Gong, Roxy Music, and more.
Review: Peter Hammill – A Black Box (1980)
Review of Peter Hammill's ninth studio album, A Black Box.
Year by Year: Best Albums of 1973 – 21-30
Introducing the best albums of 1973, ranked 21-30. Featuring Renaissance, Hugh Hopper, Return To Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra, and six more great bands.
Review: Wigwam – Nuclear Nightclub (1975)
In this review, Wigwam's fifth studio album, Nuclear Nightclub, sees the band, which has undergone lineup changes, radically shift its style in a more pop direction.
Year by Year: Best Albums of 1973 – 31-43
Introducing the best albums of 1973, ranked 31–43. Featuring Banco Del Mutua Soccorso, Genesis, Fripp & Eno, Herbie Hancock, and more.
Review: Fred Frith – Gravity (1980)
Review of Gravity, the second solo album by Henry Cow guitarist Fred Frith. With its strong roots in folk music, Gravity combines avant-garde complexity with accessible, catchy melodies in a rare and delightful way.
Review: Roxy Music – Stranded (1973)
This review covers Roxy Music's third studio album, Stranded, which was the band's second album released in 1973. Stranded is an almost perfect art rock gem.