On this Day in Music – 27th July

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1422 27/07/2020

The 1977 Pink Floyd album Animals is a progressive and concept LP focusing on the social-political conditions in the 1970’s. The famous inflatable pig floats over the Battersea Power Station on the iconic cover. Where does Animals rate in your Pink Floyd LPs?

No.1056 27/07/2019

The 1977 album Kill City by ex-members of the Stooges, Iggy Pop & James Williamson has been described as Iggy’s most underrated album. Intended as a promotion demo, Iggy recorded vocals on weekend leave from hospital, during heroin addiction treatment. Really enjoyable LP. iggypop.com

No.690 27/07/2018

The 2nd Smashing Pumpkins album Siamese Dream is 25 years old today! The Pumpkins were lauded as the next Nirvana, an impossible title. But Siamese Dream, proved they were not a one-album-wonder and all these years later still receives the plaudits. Great album. smashingpumpkins.com

No.325 27/07/2017

Grateful Dead Terrapin Station is 40 years old today. Includes a cover of Dancing in the Street and the classic Lady With A Fan. Too overproduced for the Dead? dead.net

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