History's pegged Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers as proto-punk, but it's only been with the benefit of hindsight that his music has found a place at all.
Shot through with funk and R&B, this 1974 LP confused this glam god's fans and critics at the time-but, in hindsight, it was yet another trailblazing move that other UK artists soon followed.
Young Americans is the 9th studio album by rock icon David Bowie, released in 1975 by RCA Records. The album marked a departure from the glam rock style of Bowie's previous albums, instead showcasing his mid-70s interest in soul and R&B music.
A hidden treasure in the Roxy canon, Country Life is an assured album covering many styles and honeyed pop hits; All I Want Is You and Out Of The Blue are the classics, but just listen to the sweetness of A Really Good Time.
Recorded following Bowie's move to West Berlin after a period of drug addiction and personal instability, Low became the first of three collaborations with musician Brian Eno and producer Tony Visconti, later termed the Berlin Trilogy.
Hunky Dory is David Bowie's 4th studio album originally released 1971 by RCA Records. Compared to the guitar-driven hard rock sound of The Man Who Sold the World, Bowie opted for a warmer, more melodic piano-based pop rock and art pop style on Hunky Dory.
Roxy Music's self-titled seminal debut album, released in 1972, firmly put Bryan Ferry and Brian Eno at the forefront of the art-rock movement. Their penchant for glamour was showcased in the lyrics and immortalized in the 1950sstyle album cover.
Stranded gave Roxy Music their first #1 album in the UK and brought with it an undeniable presence that would see the American audience take note. It was becoming all too clear that Roxy Music were ahead of their time.
