What is the best album ever to be released in 1977?

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Shortest thread ever, since there is only one conceivable answer.

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― Steve Daedalus, Monday, 22 March 2004 14:33 (twenty-two years ago)

Steeleye Span - Storm Force Ten

― Dadaismus (Dada), Monday, 22 March 2004 14:34 (twenty-two years ago)

Nick Lowe - "Jesus of Cool"

― mark grout (mark grout), Monday, 22 March 2004 14:36 (twenty-two years ago)

It would be boring to say 'Rumours' or 'Marquee Moon'.

― Buffalo Stan (Buffalo Stan), Monday, 22 March 2004 14:38 (twenty-two years ago)

I've just been commissioned to write a short book about 'Low'. But as I do my research, I'm starting to think that 'Heroes' is actually the better album. Which could mean that 'Low' isn't even the best Bowie album to be released in 1977.

― Jonathan Z. (Joanthan Z.), Monday, 22 March 2004 14:38 (twenty-two years ago)

The correct answer is *The Clash*

― Not That Chuck, Monday, 22 March 2004 14:42 (twenty-two years ago)

there's a school of thought that humbly suggests either "The Idiot" and/or "Lust for Life" as the best Bowie LP of 77. I'm with you on Heroes over Low. But my pick for that stellar year is the s/t debut of Cheap Trick. Not for importance or influence but pure pleasure.

― lovebug starski, Monday, 22 March 2004 14:43 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Sick Nouthall (Nick Southall), Monday, 22 March 2004 14:46 (twenty-two years ago)

Jonathan, why the book? (genuinely interested)

And yes, if push comes to shove, Low is my favorite '77 album. [and the cover is übergorgeous]

― willem (willem), Monday, 22 March 2004 14:48 (twenty-two years ago)

Oooh I want to hear that Congos record.

― christhamrin (christhamrin), Monday, 22 March 2004 14:51 (twenty-two years ago)

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― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Monday, 22 March 2004 14:51 (twenty-two years ago)

"Jonathan, why the book? (genuinely interested)"

I'm a writer, I pitched the idea a couple of months ago to Continuum Books for their 33 1/3 series. I've just been given the go-ahead. There's some blurb on the series here:

http://www.continuumbooks.com/series_details.cgi?sid=311&ssid=FLE50JGO00F8D8B020KABM

― Jonathan Z. (Joanthan Z.), Monday, 22 March 2004 14:57 (twenty-two years ago)

Would they do one on "Let's play Domination" by World Domination Enterprises?

― mark grout (mark grout), Monday, 22 March 2004 14:59 (twenty-two years ago)

I've no idea. Here's the list of the next ten though (barring any of the writers backing out)

Led Zeppelin IV
London Calling
Sister Lovers
3 Feet High and Rising
Kick out the Jams
In the Aeroplane over the Sea
Born in the USA
Pet Sounds
Low
Endtroducing

― Jonathan Z. (Joanthan Z.), Monday, 22 March 2004 15:03 (twenty-two years ago)

I've read about that series, can't remember where. Probably some blog.

Anyway, that sounds great, congratulations on the 'green light'! :)
I will keep an eye out for your contribution, any idea on when it will eventually be published?

― willem (willem), Monday, 22 March 2004 15:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Five will come out in spring '05, five more in autumn '05.

― Jonathan Z. (Joanthan Z.), Monday, 22 March 2004 15:07 (twenty-two years ago)

The Continuum series has been mentioned on here occasionally, since ILMers Michaelangelo Matos, Chris Ott, and Douglas Wolk have all written books (on Prince, Joy Division, and James Brown, respectively).

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 22 March 2004 16:13 (twenty-two years ago)

Actually, Jonathan, do you know who's writing the ten you mentioned?

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 22 March 2004 17:00 (twenty-two years ago)

W/ regards to best record of '77, I'll give you a hint: the title of this record is also the year in which it was released.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Monday, 22 March 2004 17:02 (twenty-two years ago)

No contest.

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― Stewart Osborne (Stewart Osborne), Monday, 22 March 2004 17:03 (twenty-two years ago)

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― christhamrin (christhamrin), Monday, 22 March 2004 17:14 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Jazzbo (jmcgaw), Monday, 22 March 2004 17:33 (twenty-two years ago)

Boney M 'Love for Sale', Cerrone 'Supernature,' Foreigner 'Foreigner,' Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F.' Richard Hell and Voidoids 'Blank Generation,' Hot Chocolate 'XIV Greatest Hits,' Plastic Bertrand 'Ca Plane Pour Moi,' Santa Esmeralda 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood,' Sex Pistols 'Never Mind the Bullocks,' Starz 'Violation,' Donna Summer 'I Remember Yesterday,' Donna Summer 'Once Upon a Time,' Vibrators 'Pure Mania,' 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack? Or maybe something somebody else already said (like, yeah, 'Rumours', Or 'The Clash'). Or maybe something else entirely.

― chuck, Monday, 22 March 2004 17:42 (twenty-two years ago)

"The Clash" by a very wide margin (even though I actually listen to "Low" more)

― LondonLee (LondonLee), Monday, 22 March 2004 17:58 (twenty-two years ago)

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― tricky disco (disco stu), Monday, 22 March 2004 18:09 (twenty-two years ago)

You're missing the obvious one, folks!!!!!

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― Old Fart!!! (oldfart_sd), Monday, 22 March 2004 18:11 (twenty-two years ago)

elvis costello, my aim is true
richard hell and the voidoids, blank generation

― devon (popmatters devon), Monday, 22 March 2004 18:58 (twenty-two years ago)

1977: progressiverock timeline
http://www.progressiverock.com/timeline.asp?sYear=1977

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Monday, 22 March 2004 19:05 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm with tricky disco...

and I actually think I like Lodger more then Low and Heroes. Like it's not as intense or something as the other two, but I think it's the most fun with the most good songs. Am I alone in this?

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Monday, 22 March 2004 19:15 (twenty-two years ago)

I love how the subject line specifies "ever to be released," as if people are continuing to release albums in 1977, and have done since the beginning of time.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Monday, 22 March 2004 19:28 (twenty-two years ago)

Ready up the time machine.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 22 March 2004 19:41 (twenty-two years ago)

was the strokes' first album ever released in 1977, or was that one ever released in 1978?

― fact checking cuz (fcc), Monday, 22 March 2004 19:42 (twenty-two years ago)

AC/DC "Let There Be Rock"?
Eno "Before And After Science"?

― donut bitch (donut), Monday, 22 March 2004 20:13 (twenty-two years ago)

yeah, Heart of the Congos

― oops (Oops), Monday, 22 March 2004 20:18 (twenty-two years ago)

SATURDAY
NIGHT
FEVER

― donut bitch (donut), Monday, 22 March 2004 20:24 (twenty-two years ago)

Dan, Lodger is my favorite Bowie album as well. I thought I was the only one.

― devon (popmatters devon), Monday, 22 March 2004 20:54 (twenty-two years ago)

Pink Flag, of course.

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Monday, 22 March 2004 21:06 (twenty-two years ago)

devon, it's just my fave of the trilogy...my favorite Bowie record last I checked was The Man Who Sold the World.

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Monday, 22 March 2004 21:30 (twenty-two years ago)

Heartbreakers 'L.A.M.F.'

C'mon Chuck, that's not even the best version of that album.

― Vic Funk, Monday, 22 March 2004 21:45 (twenty-two years ago)

X-Ray Spex _Germ Free Adolescents_
_Talking Heads 77_

― mike a, Monday, 22 March 2004 21:49 (twenty-two years ago)

yes lodger is the best bowie album! we did a whole thread about that once where we proved it by science!

― geeta (geeta), Monday, 22 March 2004 21:49 (twenty-two years ago)

word, chuck -- foreigner is right on point.

― devon (popmatters devon), Monday, 22 March 2004 21:52 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Matos W.K. (M Matos), Monday, 22 March 2004 22:06 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Matos W.K. (M Matos), Monday, 22 March 2004 22:07 (twenty-two years ago)

Sex Pistols 'Never Mind the Bullocks,'

am i the only american who knows how to spell bollocks? (this is also my choice btw)

― J.D. (Justyn Dillingham), Monday, 22 March 2004 22:09 (twenty-two years ago)

rumours

― the surface noise (electricsound), Monday, 22 March 2004 22:10 (twenty-two years ago)

the Rumours remaster is like the grebtest thing evah

― Matos W.K. (M Matos), Monday, 22 March 2004 22:13 (twenty-two years ago)

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― N. (nickdastoor), Monday, 22 March 2004 22:18 (twenty-two years ago)

I haven't actually heard it or anything - I just thought it was the right thing to say.

― N. (nickdastoor), Monday, 22 March 2004 22:19 (twenty-two years ago)

Just another to throw into the mix --
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― Ben Boyer (Ben Boyer), Monday, 22 March 2004 22:53 (twenty-two years ago)

I'll also go along with Rumours, although donut bitch comes close with SNF.

― Barry Bruner (Barry Bruner), Monday, 22 March 2004 23:09 (twenty-two years ago)

Both mike a and nickalicious beat you to it, Ben!

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Monday, 22 March 2004 23:12 (twenty-two years ago)

Yeah count me firmly in the Lodger is Bowie's best camp, as I'm pretty sure I stated on the thread-

Is THE LODGER David Bowie's best record?

Best of '77, might go with this-

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― Broheems (diamond), Monday, 22 March 2004 23:25 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains), Monday, 22 March 2004 23:42 (twenty-two years ago)

Okay, okay. I'm only kidding.

― Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains), Tuesday, 23 March 2004 00:22 (twenty-two years ago)

jesus, usually I'm good about making sure nobody has already put in what I am about to... sorry about that.

― Ben Boyer (Ben Boyer), Tuesday, 23 March 2004 00:32 (twenty-two years ago)

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Anyone?

― Clarke B. (Clarke B.), Tuesday, 23 March 2004 00:53 (twenty-two years ago)

Hell, no matter what was the "best" album, 1977 was one fucking great year.

― LondonLee (LondonLee), Tuesday, 23 March 2004 02:35 (twenty-two years ago)

I figure Never Mind the Bollocks or Suicide. Suprised no one's mentioned Suicide.

― Maxwell von Bismarck (maxwell von bismarck), Tuesday, 23 March 2004 03:04 (twenty-two years ago)

I guess suicide is never the answer, though.

― Maxwell von Bismarck (maxwell von bismarck), Tuesday, 23 March 2004 03:04 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Hayden Nicholls (Pop the Weasel), Tuesday, 23 March 2004 07:21 (twenty-two years ago)

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― derrick (derrick), Tuesday, 23 March 2004 07:53 (twenty-two years ago)

(mike, actually "germ free adolescents" was 1978)

― donut bitch (donut), Tuesday, 23 March 2004 08:10 (twenty-two years ago)

(oh, and patrin to thread)

― donut bitch (donut), Tuesday, 23 March 2004 08:11 (twenty-two years ago)

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I'm not kidding, it's great!

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 23 March 2004 08:15 (twenty-two years ago)

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Maybe not "the greatest" - just my personal alltime favourite of ANY year!

― Myonga Von Bontee (Myonga Von Bontee), Tuesday, 23 March 2004 15:11 (twenty-two years ago)

Fuck, allayall already mentioned my choices -- EXCEPT ONE.

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― Nate in ST.P (natedetritus), Wednesday, 24 March 2004 00:46 (twenty-two years ago)

AND!

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― Nate in ST.P (natedetritus), Wednesday, 24 March 2004 00:48 (twenty-two years ago)

DB is right re Germ Free Adolescents. I must have been thrown by the chorus of "Plastic Bag," which specifically mentions 1977.

― mike a, Wednesday, 24 March 2004 02:27 (twenty-two years ago)

I was only kidding when I said "Storm Force Ten" by Steeleye Span (v. good tho it is), the real answers were:

Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express (this is no. 1)
The Saints - (I'm) Stranded
Al Green - Belle
Suicide - Suicide
Wire - Pink Flag
Television - Marquee Moon
Pere Ubu - Modern Dance (or was that '78?)
David Bowie - Low
Ramones - Leave Home

Probably a lot more that I can't remember!

Eno - Before and After Science

― Dadaismus (Dada), Wednesday, 24 March 2004 02:37 (twenty-two years ago)

― cinniblount (James Blount), Wednesday, 24 March 2004 02:41 (twenty-two years ago)

DB is right re Germ Free Adolescents. I must have been thrown by the chorus of "Plastic Bag," which specifically mentions 1977.

The "Oh Bondage! Up Yours" single and another were from 1977 though, so you were close.

― donut bitch (donut), Wednesday, 24 March 2004 04:11 (twenty-two years ago)

I'll second the Nick Lowe Jesus of Cool with Elvis Costello My Aim is True a close second.

― Jim Reckling (Jim Reckling), Wednesday, 24 March 2004 04:15 (twenty-two years ago)

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