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2112 > Rush

Artist: Rush
Label: Mercury
Catalog#: SRM-1-1079
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1976-03
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Rush were a Canadian trio who in just a few short years went from riff-laden heavy metal (read Led Zeppelin-style) to British progressive rock (read Yes- style). The band had an excellent and versatile guitarist in Alex Lifeson, while bassist Geddy Lee was known for not only his trebly bass, but also his high-pitched vocals. Drummer par excellence Neil Peart, who joined for their second album, also provided lyrics for the band's music. Their music had steadily "progressed" both artistically and commercially over a few albums, culminating here on 2112.

801 Live > Manzanera, Phil

Artist: 801 / Phil Manzanera
Label: Island Records
Catalog#: ILPS 9444
Format: Vinyl
Country: US
Released: 1976

A Dream Without Reason > Heldon

Artist: Heldon
Label: Inner City Records
Catalog#: IC 1021
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1976
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Heldon’s fourth album (also carrying the subtitle of Richard Pinhas’ then-girlfriend, Agneta Nilsson), released in early 1976, offered more polished production than previous efforts. The big change was the middle section of the album-side long piece, “Perspective IV”. Aided by Coco Roussel on drums, Alain Bellaiche on bass guitar and Patrick Gauthier on Mini-Moog synthesizer, Heldon offers very aggressive rock-n-roll.

A Trick Of The Tail > Genesis

Artist: Genesis
Label: ATCO Records
Catalog#: SD 38-101
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1976-02
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Following Peter Gabriel's departure from Genesis, the band searched for a new vocalist (short-listed were Mick Jones, Steve Gould and Bernie Frost), ultimately realizing that they already had their man right behind the drum seat - Phil Collins. Of course, his voice, not that dissimilar from Gabriel's, had been heard plenty by now. That settled, Genesis entered the studio with the task of proving whether or not they could survive without Gabriel.

Aguirre > Popol Vuh

Artist: Popol Vuh
Label: Ohr
Catalog#: KK 20 21275-8
Format: Vinyl
Country: Germany
Released: 1976

Airborne > Curved Air

Artist: Curved Air
Label: BTM Records
Catalog#: BTM 1008
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1976

Albedo 0.39 > Vangelis

Artist: Vangelis
Label: RCA, RCA Victor
Catalog#: LPL1-5136, LPL1-5136
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1976

All The World's A Stage > Rush

Artist: Rush
Label: Mercury
Catalog#: SRM-2-7508
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1976-09-29

April Orchestra Vol. 15 - Présente Lard Free > Lard Free

Artist: Lard Free
Label: CBS
Catalog#: APR 15
Format: Vinyl
Country: France
Released: 1976

Aquile E Scoiattoli > Latte E Miele

Artist: Latte E Miele
Label: Magma
Catalog#: MAL 01
Format: Vinyl
Country: Italy
Released: 1976