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Floating Music > Yamash'ta, Stomu

Artist: Stomu Yamash'ta & Come To The Edge
Label: Island Records
Catalog#: HELP 12
Format: Vinyl
Country: United Kingdom
Released: 1972

Focus 3 > Focus

Artist: Focus
Label: Sire Records Company
Catalog#: SAS 3901
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1972-12
Strawberry Bricks Entry: 
1972 saw Focus, now with Bert Ruiter on bass, back in the studio recording the formidable and lengthy double-album Focus 3. The record begins with the lively "Round Goes the Gossip..." then slides into the pastoral "Love Remembered." The bulk of the album, however, is two sprawling improvisations: "Answers? Questions! Questions? Answers!" and "Anonymus II" (sic). Both showcase the band's talents, namely, Jan Akkerman's guitar heroics and one tight rhythm section; be sure to check out Ruiter's funky bass solo on side three.

Foxtrot > Genesis

Artist: Genesis
Label: Charisma
Catalog#: CAS 1058
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1972-10
Strawberry Bricks Entry: 
Peter Gabriel's appearance began to (literally) blossom during the summer prior to this album's release. After he debuted his partially shaven head at the Lincoln Festival in May, the costumes weren't far behind. His between song chatter—ostensibly done to allow time for the band to tune up—was as cryptic and incredible as his lyrics; and indeed, Foxtrot gave him the material to back it up.

Fragile > Yes

Artist: Yes
Label: Atlantic
Catalog#: SD 7211
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1972-01
Strawberry Bricks Entry: 
Prior to recording their fourth album, Yes went through yet another personnel change: Tony Kaye was given the axe in favor of London's hottest keyboard player at the time. Rick Wakeman, who had just finished a musically unceremonious stretch with the Strawbs, was a Royal College of Music dropout, best known inside the studios (and pubs) of London. Yes offered him the opportunity to flaunt his talent, on the pretext that an infusion of more diverse keyboard sounds would further their music. It did indeed.
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Friendliness > Stackridge

Artist: Stackridge
Label: MCA Records
Catalog#: MCA-308
Format: Vinyl
Country: US
Released: 1972

Girlrls ! > Eiliff

Artist: Eiliff
Label: Philips
Catalog#: 6305 145
Format: Vinyl
Country: Germany
Released: 1972

Glorified Magnified > Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Artist: Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Label: Polydor, Polydor
Catalog#: PD 5031, 2391 046
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1972-10-23

Goodbye (Live At Command) > Stud

Artist: Stud
Label: BASF
Catalog#: 20 29117-0
Format: Vinyl
Country: Germany
Released: 1972

Grave New World > Strawbs

Artist: Strawbs
Label: A&M Records
Catalog#: SP-4344
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1972-02
Strawberry Bricks Entry: 
The Strawberry Hill Boys were a bluegrass trio founded by Dave Cousins, Tony Hooper and Ron Chesterman in 1967. Sandy Denny briefly passed through the band, recording an unreleased album (1973’s All Our Own Work) before joining Fairport Convention. In 1969 the band shortened their name and landed a recording contract with A&M. The Strawbs recorded two early albums with production heavyweights Gus Dudgeon and Tony Visconti, respectively. In 1970, Chesterman left, and Cousins and Hooper added the rhythm section of John Ford and Richard Hudson.

Grobschnitt > Grobschnitt

Artist: Grobschnitt
Label: Brain
Catalog#: BRAIN 1008
Format: Vinyl
Country: Germany
Released: 1972