Frank Zappa : Strictly Genteel
Of the five albums Frank Zappa released in 1979, Orchestral Favorites is the least known. Released by Warner Brothers without his permission this all instrumental album was performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra with Terry Bozzio on drums. Strictly for completionists.
Steve Hackett : Every Day
This third solo album by ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett starts off with "Every Day" which sounds like it was plucked right out off a Kansas album. Then it begins to sounds like a scavenger hunt for every musical styling under the sun. The whole thing seems terribly dated to me but Spectral Mornings has fans who swear it's a masterpiece.
Dolly Parton : Help!
Yes, Dolly goes disco on Great Balls of Fire but she also delivers this bluegrass version of The Beatles "Help!" which deserves to be heard.
Diana Ross : It's My House
Diana Ross teams up with Ashford and Simpson for some sassy diva disco. Robert Christgau gave the album a B writing "Quite smart, quite sexy, but sometimes dull."
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