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<center><h3> The 10 Best Pop Records of 1977 </h3></center> | <center><h3> The 10 Best Pop Records of 1977 </h3></center> | ||
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This space will only be concerned with quality and the quality of 1977's releases was fair. Certain albums were indeed top-notch, but too many were overproduced, over-promoted, and over-commercialized. There appears to be a lack of distinction among rock acts, and that holds for punk and theatrical bands as well as traditional groups. | This space will only be concerned with quality and the quality of 1977's releases was fair. Certain albums were indeed top-notch, but too many were overproduced, over-promoted, and over-commercialized. There appears to be a lack of distinction among rock acts, and that holds for punk and theatrical bands as well as traditional groups. | ||
Various record companies do not send their blue-chip albums to Spectator. Instead, they peddle a combination of trash, sleepers and new artist. And since I am not in possession of unlimited time and funds, I could not listen to every release of 1977 Albums that I have heard portions of, but cannot fairly be included in a list that ought to be comprehensive, will be duly noted. | Various record companies do not send their blue-chip albums to Spectator. Instead, they peddle a combination of trash, sleepers and new artist. And since I am not in possession of unlimited time and funds, I could not listen to every release of 1977. Albums that I have heard portions of, but cannot fairly be included in a list that ought to be comprehensive, will be duly noted. | ||
Moreover, this list will be a survey of rock & roll (popular) music albums. Jazz, disco and blues records are not covered in depth. | Moreover, this list will be a survey of rock & roll (popular) music albums. Jazz, disco and blues records are not covered in depth. | ||
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Notable in the 1977 list is the number of relative newcomers, a fact that both heartens and disheartens depending on your nostalgia quotient. Elvis Costello, for example, sprang to prominence so fast it could make an advance man's head swirl. Nor unfairly though. His album, ''My Aim is True'', is simple beauty—and in simplicity there is worth. Obviously having done his homework, Elvis combines old Beetle and Beatle-esque riffs with unelaborate vocals and some fine guitar work. There's not a boring track on the entire album. | |||
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Ten Best in no particular order: | |||
1) Elvis Costello — My Aim is True <br> | |||
2) J.Geils Band — Monkey Island <br> | |||
3) The Kinks — Sleepwalker <br> | |||
4) Little Feat — Time Loves a Hero <br> | |||
5) Randy Newman — Little Criminals <br> | |||
6) Graham Parker and the Rumour — Stick to Me <br> | |||
7) Valerie Carter — Just a Stone's Throw Away <br> | |||
8) Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes — This Time It's for Real <br> | |||
9) Jesse Winchester — Nothin' But a Breeze <br> | |||
10) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers <br> | |||
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