Art-Rock

THE ELECTRIC BIBLE | CHAPTER 201

SPIRAL SCRATCH BUZZCOCKS (1976) A1: BREAKDOWN (1:59); A2: TIME’S UP (3:07). B1: BOREDOM (2:51); B2: FRIENDS OF MINE (2:16). CATEGORY: PUNK ROCK | DURATION: 10 MINUTES Inspired by the Sex Pistols, Manchester band Buzzcocks were founded in early 1976 by singer Howard Devoto and guitarist Pete Shelley. Spiral…

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Popular Music

THE ELECTRIC BIBLE | INTERMISSION 4

The fourth 50 of The Electric Bible‘s 500 essential albums, listed in chronological order: IGGY AND THE STOOGES “OPEN UP AND BLEED” (1972-73)BETTY DAVIS “BIG FREAK” (1972-73)LED ZEPPELIN “TRAMPLED UNDERFOOT” (1972-74)STATUS QUO “RAIN” (1972-75)ROLLING STONES “GOAT’S HEAD SOUP” (1973)BUFFALO “VOLCANIC ROCK” (1973)NEIL YOUNG “TIME FADES AWAY” (1973)NEIL YOUNG “TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT” (1973)NEW YORK DOLLS “NEW YORK DOLLS” (1973)ROXY MUSIC “FOR YOUR PLEASURE” (1973)ROXY MUSIC “STRANDED” (1973)FRIPP & ENO “NO PUSSYFOOTING” (1973)TANGERINE DREAM “PHAEDRA” (1973)HARMONIA “MUSIK…

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Art-Rock

THE ELECTRIC BIBLE | CHAPTER 200

SPUNK SEX PISTOLS (1976-77) A1: SEVENTEEN (2:09); A2: SATELLITE (4:12); A3: FEELINGS (2:54); A4: JUST ME (3:16); A5: SUBMISSION (4:17); A6: NOOKIE (4:10). B1: NO FUTURE (3:41); B2: PROBLEMS (4:21); B3: LOTS OF FUN (3:38); B4: LIAR (2:45); B5: WHO WAS IT (3:19); B6: NEW…

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Rock Nouveau

THE ELECTRIC BIBLE | CHAPTER 198

MARQUEE MOON TELEVISION (1976) A1: SEE NO EVIL (3:56); A2: VENUS (3:48); A3: FRICTION (4:43); A4: MARQUEE MOON (9:58). B1: ELEVATION (5:08); B2: GUIDING LIGHT (5:36); B3: PROVE IT (5:04); B4: TORN CURTAIN (7:00). CATEGORY: ROCK NOUVEAU | DURATION: 45 MINUTES New York’s place at…

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