“Unearthed Gems: The Timeless Baby Boomer Albums Millennials Didn’t Know They Were Missing!”
Actor David Hemmings narrates the story whole Wakeman is joined by the English Chamber Choir. The album had mixed reviews with some critics calling it “appalling” and other genuinely appreciated it.
Earth, Wind & Fire: That’s The Way Of The World
The soundtrack for the film of the same name, That’s the Way of the World was released under Columbia Records on March 15, 1975. After its release, the album topped the Billboard Hot 200 for three weeks and as No.1 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart for five weeks.
Billboard reviewed the album, calling it “a very tightly produced and performed package.” Some critics even went so far as to call it “one of the strongest albums of the 1970s.” It later was nominated in 1975 and 1976 for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album.
The Isley Brothers: The Heat Is On
Incredibly, The Heat is One by the funk/rock group Isley Brothers’ is the group’s thirteenth studio album. Released on June 7, 1975, it covers a range of genres utilizing electric and acoustic instruments such as piano, guitar, and synthesizer.
Within the first month of its release, the album sold more than 500,000 copies and spent 40 weeks on the Billboard Pop Albums chart, growing to become the Isley Brothers’ first No. 1 album in the United States. The album went on to become double platinum by the RIAA and is widely considered to be one of their best works.
