June 8, 2022 Playlist

The 50th Anniversary of 1972
classic vintage vinyl albums for Pledge Drive!
      
"The Harder They Come" (Original Soundtrack) by Jimmy Cliff and various artists (1972)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Jimmy Cliff / various artists "The Harder They Come" (Original Soundtrack)  1972 (Jamaica)
This week is our annual "vintage vinyl from 50 years ago" special featuring the year 1972. It was kind of a weird year, and seems like kind of a downer maan. Nixon got re-elected, the Vietnam war dragged on, bummed-out hippies started to turn metal (or glam), and slick soul music turned into grittier funk. Also, that was the year reggae broke out of Jamaica and began to become popular around the world. The two big reggae albums released that year were the international debut by Bob Marley & The Wailers (whose previous records only came out in Jamaica) and this week's classic album, which interestingly enough is our first ever classic album which is a various artists compilation. Jimmy Cliff songs make up nearly half the album, on account of he starred in the movie The Harder They Come for which this was the soundtrack. The movie was a success and also helped propel reggae into the mainstream (it is a lot like a Jamaican version of  the popular flix Superfly and Shaft that came out around the same time - which also had classic soundtrack albums.) The other tunes featured on this album include classic Jamaican hits from the late 60's by Toots & The Maytals, Desmond Dekker, and others.
     
Artist Song Album Year Country
The Guess WhoHeartbroken BopperRockin'1972Canada
Jade WarriorThe Demon TruckerLast Autumn's Dream1972UK
Deep PurpleSpace Truckin'Machinehead1972UK
Blue Oyster CultCities On Flame (With Rock And Roll)Blue Oyster Cult1972USA
Black SabbathSupernautVolume 41972UK
Black Oak ArkansasWhite Headed WomanKeep The Faith1972USA
  
 
David BowieSuffragette CityThe Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars1972UK
T-RexThe SliderThe Slider1972UK
SladeMama Weer All Crazee NowSlayed?1972UK
Alice CooperSchool's OutSchool's Out1972USA
The Rolling StonesAll Down The LineExile On Main St.1972UK
BreadMother FreedomBaby I'm-A Want You1972USA
Todd RundgrenI Saw The LightSomething/Anything?1972USA
      
 
The MaytalsSweet And DandyThe Harder They Come (Original Soundtrack)
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1972Jamaica
The MaytalsPressure DropThe Harder They Come (Original Soundtrack)
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1972Jamaica
Jimmy CliffSitting In LimboThe Harder They Come (Original Soundtrack)
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1972Jamaica
Jimmy CliffThe Harder They ComeThe Harder They Come (Original Soundtrack)
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1972Jamaica
WarWhere Was You AtThe World Is A Ghetto1972USA/Netherlands
Stevie WonderSuperstitionTalking Book1972USA
Curtis MayfieldSuperflySuperfly (Original Soundtrack)1972USA
     
 
Emerson Lake & PalmerThe Endless Enigma (part one)
   --> Fugue
   --> The Endless Enigma (part two)		Trilogy1972UK
The National LampoonDeteriorata (words by Tony Hendra & Music by Chris Guest)Radio Dinner1972USA/UK
YesSouth Side Of The SkyFragile1972UK
Bo HanssonThe Horns Of Rohan / The Battle Of Pelennor FieldsThe Lord Of The Rings1972Sweden
Neil YoungOld ManHarvest1972Canada
     
 
AmericaVentura HighwayHomecoming1972USA
ChicagoSaturday In The ParkChicago V1972USA
The Doobie BrothersListen To The MusicToulouse Street1972USA
Steely DanDo It AgainCan't Buy A Thrill1972USA
The Mothers (Frank Zappa)Cletus Awreetus AwrightusThe Grand Wazoo1972USA
     
 
The Grateful DeadChina Cat Sunflower
   / I Know You Rider (trad. - live)		Europe '721972USA
Cheech & ChongThe BustBig Bambu1972USA
Allman Brothers BandLes Brers In A MinorEat A Peach1972USA
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