Albums that missed the cut.........
Other good albums worth checking out that were also released in 1971, but weren't quite good enough to make the top 10 and are listed below in no set order, so the best of the rest:
Humble Pie
Rock On 1971
An album that just missed the list at the expense of both the Mountain and Budgie albums. Nevertheless this album has some stand out tracks in “Shine On” and “Stone Cold Fever” this would be the last studio album with the original line-up.
Jeff Beck Group
Rough and Ready 1971
The final early phase Jeff Beck album worth listening to, before he started moving away from a heavy sound and into more virtuoso guitar territory and experimentation. Also featured a new line-up from the previous two albums.
Uriah Heep
Salisbury 1971
Like their debut album this effort has some great early Uriah Heep classics as they moved into a more cohesive hard rock/prog rock style. The album though was let down by its lengthy title track on side-two.
Leaf Hound
Growers of Mushroom 1971
A blues rock band at the heavier end of the spectrum, who were overshadowed by their better known rivals, but this album is still a decent listen and has an early stoner rock feel.
Dust
Dust 1971
A competent hard rock album whose garish cover probably doesn’t reflect the music, they would put out their best album the following year. The album contains the epic "From a Dry Camel" and is solid throughout.
Sir Lord Baltimore
Sir Lord Baltimore 1971
Despite lacking the raw abandon and heaviness of the debut album, this mishy mashy affair does offer some good Sir Lord Baltimore material....if you're prepared to wade through the mire.
