Galaxy de list mon

3y

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Was curious about the original HCTWJ release date (73 or 74) since I've seen conflicting answers across the internet. Wasn't expecting such an in-depth answer

"Correct conclusion. Here Come the Warm Jets was delayed in the UK and the US due to the OPEC oil embargo. By all indications the scheduled release was in November 1973 but on November 5th OPEC announced a 25% output cut and threatened an additional 5% cut. That played havoc with new releases as well as production of older albums. Not only did we have to wait in long lines to purchase gasoline, the record companies had difficulties obtaining sufficient amounts of vinyl.

I just went through the December 29, 1973 Melody Maker and there wasn't one word about the album, nor was it mentioned in an ad for "albums due soon." However, there was a news piece for November that reads, "Threat to rock's future - after vinyl shortages came increased paper shortages (record covers, etc.) and petrol shortages. Power cuts, a hardy annual, also loomed into view. A Merry Christmas it was certainly not going to be"... the emphasis theirs. During this period, there was a three-day workweek because of the oil shortage.

While January 1974 is generally accepted as the release date of the Eno album... the date also used in The Thrill of It All by David Buckley... evidence suggests that may have been a second scheduled release date that wasn't met, either."

Elric

3y

you still havent dove into Roxy Music?

Elric

3y

listen to Raw Power yet?

Galaxy de list mon

3y

"The album appears to have been announced in the 23 February 1974 issue of Melody Maker and reviewed in the issue of 16 March 1974 (page 179), which suggests a rather later date.

For the UK, early or mid-March 1974 is probably accurate. In the US, Billboard mentions the album in the March 9, 1974 "FM Action Picks" column, but, this is intriguing, the magazine doesn't review the album until its July 27, 1974 issue."

Galaxy de list mon

3y

I've heard the first 3

Galaxy de list mon

3y

Nope

rvi

3y

yeah some kinda of semi-proggy instrumental folk i guess. also just feels like a film score tbh, wouldnt be surprised if thats what they were going for

Elric

3y

album mid but i always thought this went hard

Elric

3y

good

Elric

3y

bad

Galaxy de list mon

3y

Not nearly a stan of stooges like you guys are

Galaxy de list mon

3y

You knew this already

Elric

3y

again. that might be because you havent heard the album alot of people consider the opus

Elric

3y

its tough to keep track of what everyone has or hasn't heard

Galaxy de list mon

3y

Nope

Galaxy de list mon

3y

Not really doing 70s stuff right now

Elric

3y

Raw Power does not require a "deep dive"

It has that White Light White Heat energy on a few songs. I Heard Her Call My name type things.

Elric

3y

again. that might be because you havent heard the album alot of people consider the opus

internet buddy

3y

Over Fun House?

rvi

3y

@op one of my favorite obscure psych/folk rock bands recorded a couple tracks this year

Elric

3y

second one is pretty cool

internet buddy

3y

Over Fun House?

Elric

3y

another contender for best 99 cents you could spend this year what would you guys call the b-side, structurally? classical, prog or third wave almost? @RVI @Aruji