On That Note: To the 9’s (part 2) 1979

[CtownCyclone]

Since somebody already put up In Through the Out Door, I'll go with The Eagles and The Long Run.

Some great songs on this one, as well.

Title track:


Heartache Tonight:


I Can't Tell You Why:

 

[CtownCyclone]

On the downside, it contains the worse Zeppelin song ever: Hot Dog.

I beg to differ. Hats Off to (Roy) Harper is much worse, in my opinion.

 

[drlove]

One of my favorite guitar players.

 

[cyhiphopp]

You guys are missing the best thing to come out of 1979. It's completely obvious to me, and my wife of course.

Best release of 1979:

CyHipHopp - Released 7/1/1979


Lots of #1 hits.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Did Van Halen II make it in to this thread, or did it stay in the reminder thread?

Dance The Night Away


You're No Good


Beautiful Girls


Bonus: Women in Love

 

[cyclones500]

This gets a nod. Along with some originals, the band refashions a lot of Jamaican ska with a punk edge. Produced by Elvis Costello.

 

[cyclones500]

ELO
“Discovery”
May 31, 1979

Based mainly on the strength of individual songs, not necessarily the full-scope. Not quite the splash of its two predecessors, “A New World Record” and “Out of the Blue.” But it did reach No. 1 in UK, band’s first album to so. By this point, ELO’s album-charting heyday was almost over (at least in the U.S.). It gets at least an honorable mention.




The group’s highest-charting U.S. single and only song in top 5 on that chart. One of my favorite singles from ’79.








I give Jeff Lynne credit , this is a perfect intertwining of prog and disco.

 

[cyclones500]

The Cure - Three Imaginary Boys. Their first album, released in 1979.

For some reason I forget The Cure debuted in the late '70s. I always think it's early '80s.

 

[Colorado]

Supertramp - Breakfast in 'Murica

I still have all of these songs on my playlist

 

[MeanDean]

Saving this Spot for The Who, The Kids Are Alright. I remember seeing the movie/documentary at a Campustown theater at the time. Also went out and bought the double LP. It was cool to see the live performances (in the days before YouTube - or even VHS/DVD concert ownership options existed) and also to have them on vinyl at the time. I'll drop in some cuts later today. Have to bug out for a few...



I doubt this is the clip from the Kids Are Alright movie. It says Director's Cut. I know there was a lot of Woodstock footage in the film, so this will be as close as I can get. It was a long time ago...

 

[cyclones500]

Supertramp - Breakfast in 'Murica

I still have all of these songs on my playlist

Nearly forgot that one. Also, clever album-cover concept.

 

[flynnhicks03]

Gang of Four - Entertainment!


Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures


The Slits - Cut (check out the album cover, when you're not at work...)

 

[cyclones500]

Gang of Four - Entertainment!

Gang of Four was on my list of possibilities, but I don't know it thoroughly enough to feel justified using it.

 

[cyclones500]

Interesting aside (at least for me) with OTN's decade-by-decade lists, comparing how much (or sometimes how little) music style changed in a 10-year span, based on the most enduring LPs. I didn't specifically pay attention to it last year when we did "Gr8ts From the 8s," but making some mental notes during this year's series.

 

[Althetuna]

ZZ Top: Deguello

 

[Althetuna]

I beg to differ. Hats Off to (Roy) Harper is much worse, in my opinion.

That's no bueno as well.

 

[CtownCyclone]

ZZ Top: Deguello

Love it!

Easin' down the highway in a new Cadillac, I got a fine fox in front, I had three more in the back.

 

[Althetuna]

Charlie Daniels: Million Miles Reflections

Does it really matter what else was on the album?

 

[matclone]

Once in a while you come across a gem of an album that for some reason is not widely appreciated. This (from 1979) is one of them. This isn't even the best song in my opinion, but it was the one single (I believe) so I've included it.

 

[Althetuna]

Adding another
Journey: Evolution
Kind of a forgotten album because it was sandwiched between two giants: Infinity and Escape but a good album nonetheless.