You don't want to send me a fresh batch of Argentina classics? Thought you ranked them over Brazil

yeah Space Ritual is their clear opus for me

surprised you never heard tubular bells

Ngl it took more listens than it should've to realize what they were singing about lol

only for rock. i only got a few argentine albums for '73, i dont think things fully kicked in for them yet until a bit later. brazil fresher in my mind cuz im ending a phase where i added like 150 new brazilian albums to my arsenal

there might not even be anyone above Brazil period honestly and if so its probably just a couple (like USA or UK). seems to have more diversity in number of genres than anyone else to the point where it feels unfair to compare them to countries with a fraction of their population

as far as i know Argentina still has some great stuff outside of their rock (tango the most famous example) but ive barely heard any of it so cant speak on it

what i got to rec for Argentina rock in 1973 is

Spinetta had a pretty crazy year with a double LP for Pescado Rabioso 2, then his biggest classic with Artaud, and then forming his next band Invisible. i think youve already heard those 2 albums but these non album cuts are worthwhile too. Charly still not passing him up as the leader until 1977 imo

and Pappo dropped a great album of pure heavy blues/psych rock

looks like Arco Iris got another good one from this year but I haven't listened yet. i also gotta check out the 1973 albums from Color Humano, Litto Nebbia, David Lebon. theres some good jazz too actually but thatll be in another post

I know self harm and suicide jokes arent funny but this Genesis album is making me want to cut myself then off myself

its an aoty contender

It's a shame cause there are a bunch of stunning but all too brief musical moments that come and go before Peter starts yapping again and I want to die

stunning vocals. regal and fantastical but still very emotive

take a little trip back...with father Tiresias...

get ready for that double LP rock opera dose of Peter-led shorter songs for next year (also a total masterpiece)

Battle Of Epping Forest in particular

It's definitely not gonna rank as high as Coal Miners Daughter did for me and ngl the live White Stripes version is the one

Forever linked with Guardians Of The Galaxy for better or worse lol

zeppelin zenith

Willie and Waylon synchronizing the (arguable) start of their golden eras this year too

yeah I checked out Honky Tonk Heroes today pretty good

cant say Waylon has kept me as interested as George and Merle have over the last bunch of years. ready for his golden era cause his mid 60s stuff was amazing.

he's also got Lonesome, On'ry and Mean this year which came first

I've broken my Waylon time space continuum

maybe his best song

anyway my brazil classics recs @Elric

• Edu Lobo - Edu Lobo (Missa breve) (MPB with some mystic Christian vibes)
• Milton Nascimento - Milagre dos peixes (more abstract than his usual, censors wouldnt let him use the lyrics he wanted so he just did wordless singing instead mostly)
• Joao Gilberto - Joao Gilberto (bossa nova classic from one of the big names)
• Nelson Cavaquinho s/t (traditional samba from an elderly legend)
• Marcos Valle - Previsao do tempo (just really catchy and likable MPB)
• Som Imaginario - Matanca Do Porco (prog with samba/jazz elements, band leader pianist was one of Milton's main collaborators)
• Secos & Molhados s/t (a bit glammy, androgynous vocals folk/rock/pop/mpb)
• Os Tincoas - Os Tincoas (samba with focus on constant vocal harmonies)
• Tom Ze - Todos os olhos (ne of the main tropicalia generation guys developing his more avant/folky take on samba)
• Raul Seixas - Krig-ha, Bandolo! (apparently this guy is considered one of the fathers of Brazilian rock, pretty straightforward but still very Brazilian sounding)

Jorge Ben album from this year is also very good but its medley re-recordings of his earlier stuff. the arrangements are better than the schmaltzier 60s version tbh

first two

wya @suzuki

good one

still havent heard one I like more than this, personally

youtube.com/watch?v=fu6Wcb-A5lo

@HeyFella he beat you to the Judy punch

by far my most played song of this year contender for the goat country song

idgaf if this opus was finally released in '75

its '73 in my headcannon