The 2nd Golden Age of Rock: 1972 - The Real Beginning of the 1970s

The Curmudgeon Rock Report

In which the Curmudgeons end their epic series of odes to the music of a nine-year period that transformed everything--and then some--in popular music. By 1972, the hangover from the revolutionary vibes of the 1960s had subsided, and that era's outgrowth of freedom and experimentation truly started to blossom. The Rolling Stones filtered American roots music through a dirty, sweaty prism to create a true rock masterpiece. David Bowie perfected glam rock and intergalactic theater to create a masterpiece of his own. And Stevie Wonder, Al Green and Curtis Mayfield set Black music on a wilder, more lush course. We explore all of that and much more during this episode.

Enjoy all the great music of 1972 on our special Spotify playlist:

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(00:52 - 05:02) - Arturo Andrade sets the parameters for our discussion of 1972

(05:16 - 17:32) - The Paralell Universe, featuring reviews of new albums by Kelly Stoltz and King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard

(18:17 - 55:50) - We celebrate the 1972 output of The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Curtis Mayfield and Stevie Wonder

(57:22 - 01:20:30) - We revisit the 1972 music of Al Green, The Eagles, Steely Dan, Roxy Music, Neu! and Big Star

(01:21:29 - 1:45:51) - We pay loving tribute to albums from Can, Neil Young, Black Sabbath and others who help define 1972

Listen to all of this great music by accessing our special Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/159nl5UDgswraoThqqv07A?si=7b57198f803e4944

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(00:52 - 04:56) - Arturo Andrade sets the parameters for our discussion

(05:49 - 16:23) - The Parallel Universe, feauturing reviews of new albums from King Hannah and Wand

(17:08 - 45:11) - We discuss 13 great songs from blaxploitation films from artists including Earth, Wind & Fire, James Brown, Solomon Burke, Bobby Womack and Donny Hathaway

(46:29 - 1:09:08) - We discuss 13 additional songs from blaxploitation films from artists including Gladys Knight & the Pips, Don Julian, Willie Hutch, Isaac Hayes and The Staple Singers

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Co-written and co-produced by Arturo Andrade and Christopher O'Connor - The Curmudgeons