2005/07/30

The Yardbirds/Roger the Engineer (1966)

Released when Jeff Beck (guitar) was a member. Characteristic sounds with echo and fuzz tone.

Roger the Engineer

Yazoo/Upstairs at Eric's (1982)

A duo of Vince Clark (synths) and Alison Moyet (vocals). Soulful electro-pop. 1st album featuring the masterpiece "Only You".

Upstairs at Eric's

Yello/Solid Pleasure (1980)

A queer electro-disco band from Switzerland.

Solid Pleasure

Yes/Close to the Edge (1972)

Better in quality than the previous album "Fragile". One of the masterpieces of UK progressive rock.

Close to the Edge

Neil Young/After the Gold Rush (1970)

The third album established as the greatest work in his early days. Folk-country style rock with heavy guitars. Includes the masterpiece "Southern Man".

After the Gold Rush

Neil Young/Harvest (1972)

One of his masterpieces in the 1970s. Includes No. 1 hit on the US charts "Heart of Gold".

Harvest

The Young Rascals/Groovin' (1967)

White soul group. 3rd album. Includes an excellent cover of Stevie Wonder's "A Place in the Sun".

Groovin'