Gems from the 1970's

cranks · 10-12-2011 10:07am #1

Following bayern282's lead on this thread.
I'm not sure the notion of alternative/indie had been floated in the 70's but you get the drift - any tracks that stand out for you.

I'll kick off with Suicide

bullpost · 10-12-2011 4:22pm

I think we can safely categorise john Cale as alternative.

He released a batch of great albums in the 1970s and Paris 1919 is probably the pick of them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ueIweuUvo

bullpost · 10-12-2011 4:33pm

I'd argue that alternative/indie started in the late 70's with labels suchas Cherry Red and Rough Trade.

Heres Thomas Leer with Private Plane which appears on a 1978 lp I have which gathered some of those independent records :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sehOKE4vNGE

cranks wrote: »

Following bayern282's lead on this thread.
I'm not sure the notion of alternative/indie had been floated in the 70's but you get the drift - any tracks that stand out for you.

Technocentral · 10-12-2011 5:00pm

Alt/Indie was well established 78 onwards I'd say with great labels like Factory, 4AD, Rough Trade, Stiff and Mute etc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_zLxPNUIqw

bullpost · 10-12-2011 7:37pm

So ahead of its time - an amazing song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf6i0E0EMTI

Eroticplants · 10-12-2011 10:52pm

Patti Smith - Gloria

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgNeBNMJFZs

JerryHandbag · 12-12-2011 12:46am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1WOKKEH4cw

loyatemu · 12-12-2011 12:26pm

bit obvious maybe but IMO the best band of the 70s and the 80s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-RDJ4Z4XrQ

Stompbox · 12-12-2011 5:51pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_iJNgLEDS4

3rd Can-related post out of around seven so far!

Nolanger · 12-12-2011 6:54pm

Some rock-disco.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnCk9q9ieMo

cranks · 12-12-2011 9:01pm

Sweet wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_iJNgLEDS4

3rd Can-related post out of around seven so far!

Can.......don't get me going!
In a 'Gems from the 1970's thread it was always a matter of when Can showed up rather than If.

bullpost · 13-12-2011 12:14pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybUqM8jf3mU

paulosham · 13-12-2011 6:58pm

You can't get more indie than R. Stevie Moore

One of my favourite songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llsr-4IbvqU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLuC_6xnVRw

cranks · 18-12-2011 9:13pm

1979 chaps!
Great synths

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akLKrd7zlS0

loyatemu · 18-12-2011 9:42pm

the godfather of lo-fi indie...

Jonathon Richman & the Modern Lovers - Pablo Picasso

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k43XjuhInkU

Stompbox · 01-01-2012 10:12pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJLrYjKqPmk

GET THE FUNK!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu6MDdxBork

cranks · 02-01-2012 9:23pm

Faust 1972

They've aged well too - Faust 2010

benway · 03-01-2012 6:52pm

More Arthur Russell, in his 70s incarnation, aided and abetted on production by Nicky Siano, David Byrne on guitar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uUB0qz1_Pw

And more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-OZokZbaUs

And the bitta Curtis.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkkI9FKhXB0

70s owns the 80s ... but that's just, like, my opinion .... man.

smacg · 08-01-2012 7:10pm

like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkYOZyNocrw

AntoSRFC · 09-01-2012 7:07pm

Still sounds fresh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyKH8RabpM4

Sids Not · 10-01-2012 6:31pm

Loved this...........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVTfJS98dK8

benway · 23-01-2012 9:59pm

Lest we forget:

2.30, one of the great moments in any music done by anyone ever, even if it is a slightly scraggy version on this recording. And don't give me yer alternative/indie guff about this, kaftans and sideburns ... if you look closely at around 4mins, Lunny's even wearing proto Converse ferchrissakes

bullpost · 24-01-2012 4:32pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM3f-pRidnU

cranks · 27-01-2012 9:39pm

benway wrote: »

Lest we forget:

2.30, one of the great moments in any music done by anyone ever, even if it is a slightly scraggy version on this recording. And don't give me yer alternative/indie guff about this, kaftans and sideburns ... if you look closely at around 4mins, Lunny's even wearing proto Converse ferchrissakes

class

G.K. · 28-01-2012 11:14am

73 -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNKSs1J38EA

Jim_Kiy · 28-01-2012 8:53pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnTFA3Bp0hg

bullpost · 29-01-2012 1:29pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dii5OrZYP0

cranks · 04-02-2012 12:03am

still sounds great

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64x_RCArfjU

Soundsphere · 09-02-2012 1:31am

Rothko · 09-02-2012 1:41am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFv53VolRj8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nE8DFaxd94

Technocentral · 10-02-2012 5:01pm

cranks wrote: »

still sounds great
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64x_RCArfjU

Heres hoping that the forthcoming Jedward version does it justice. Its going to be double A side, vinyl only issue ,with their version of Atrocity Exhibition on the flip.

SilverScreen · 10-02-2012 10:54pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5-rdr0qhWk

I love their self-titled debut so much. This is the highlight of the album for me, gotta love that big chorus

JerryHandbag · 11-02-2012 12:19am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxlITW2C_yc

Speedy44 · 14-02-2012 11:42pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNrnmDmffRc

Technocentral · 16-02-2012 5:04pm

The Daddies of the Mac Daddy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bhagV7MV9Q

Jim_Kiy · 16-02-2012 8:04pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEO9FrBFh6k

Technocentral · 17-02-2012 5:44pm

Jim_Kiy wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEO9FrBFh6k

"You've got 10 O levels" Give me a break! Gorgeous woman, would love to see her live but as far as I know she only ever played live once (tour in 79 I think).:(

Jim_Kiy · 17-02-2012 8:57pm

She prob did..hardly think she would boast about false results on national TV?
but are'nt o levels crap anyway?
I thought this video was quite remarkable for the lack of response from the audience..what are they zombies?

cranks · 17-02-2012 10:19pm

Technocentral wrote: »

Heres hoping that the forthcoming Jedward version does it justice. Its going to be double A side, vinyl only issue ,with their version of Atrocity Exhibition on the flip.

Just thinking about this as a possibility deeply disturbs me for some reason

BTW ta for the Kraftwerk bits and bobs - all made good agian.

Technocentral · 17-02-2012 11:13pm

Jim_Kiy wrote: »

She prob did..hardly think she would boast about false results on national TV?
but are'nt o levels crap anyway?
I thought this video was quite remarkable for the lack of response from the audience..what are they zombies?

Ha, I meant his stupid non music related questions not her answers, she's cool as f**k.

Dr Bolouswki · 17-02-2012 11:33pm

Happy Mondays fans might know this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1mCYgjhnGg

Jim_Kiy · 19-02-2012 2:45pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofkzvM7Skxg

iamanengine · 23-02-2012 4:03pm

my favourite big star tune, so epic

bullpost · 06-03-2012 5:32pm

MrVoracious · 15-03-2012 2:41am

Jim_Kiy · 17-03-2012 4:53pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcAYCPH0cdY

MrVoracious · 19-03-2012 5:09am

Dunno if it was posted yet but easily the best 70's song/band... in fact best band of all time!.. Better than the Beatles ( :O did I just say that? haha)