VA - Brilliant 70s (A Butterboy Compilation) (6 x CDs)

SEVENTIES ROCK

VA - Brilliant 70s (A Butterboy Compilation) (6 x CDs)

This is a jukebox, a 6CD Journey Through the Decade That Refused to Sit Still and a love letter to the most restless, radiant decade in rock history. I like to think that across these six discs, Brilliant 70s captures the full emotional and sonic spectrum of the era, from thunderous riffs to whispered confessions, glitter-drenched anthems to barroom soul, cosmic folk to outsider brilliance. Each volume is a standalone experience, but together they form a collector-grade archive of what the 70s truly sounded like, beyond the hits, beneath the surface, and deep in the grooves.

CD1: Hard Truths & Heavy Grooves     Built for volume and velocity. It kicks off with epics like “Child in Time,” “War Pigs,” and “July Morning”, tracks that stretch time, test patience, and reward with pure catharsis. I’ve stacked the deck with riff-heavy monsters like Budgie’s “Parents” and Cactus’ “Let Me Swim,” alongside groove-laden jams from James Gang, Foghat, and Rory Gallagher that pulse with sweat and swagger. Even the shorter cuts, “Immigrant Song,” “In Trance”, carry seismic weight. It’s the sound of denim, distortion, and defiance

CD2: Glam, Glitter & Outsider Cool     This set struts, sneers, and sparkles. From the chart-topping glam of T. Rex and Sweet to the art-damaged brilliance of John Cale and Brian Eno, you’ve captured the full spectrum of 70s theatricality. The inclusion of Barefoot Jerry and Alex Harvey adds regional grit and eccentric charm, while Jobriath and Sparks push the boundaries of camp and complexity. “Rock On” and “Children of the Revolution” close the loop, pop hits with outsider DNA. This disc celebrates the misfits, the glitterati, and the beautifully strange.

CD3: Anthems & Arena Fire     Turn it up, this is the sound of stadiums shaking. yes there are classics here (“Radar Love,” “Sweet Emotion,” “Detroit Rock City”) but also cult anthems like “Rock Candy” and “Ridin’ the Storm Out.” The sequencing is tight, the energy relentless. Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel” and The Who’s “Baba O’Riley” bring lyrical depth to the bombast, while Rush and UFO deliver precision and power. You might think of this disc as a masterclass in rock architecture, where the hooks, solos, and choruses are crafted to echo across generations. Every track feels engineered for impact, built to last, and designed to roar from the back row to the front.

CD4: Cosmic Folk & Acid Reflections     You might think of this one as your headphone disc, introspective, mystical, and emotionally resonant. From Neil Young’s “Cortez the Killer” to Linda Perhacs’ “Chimacum Rain,” it traces a path through the spiritual and spectral corners of 70s folk. Acid-folk rarities like Mark Fry and Simon Finn deepen the atmosphere, while Nick Drake and Tim Buckley hold the emotional center with their timeless melancholy. It’s a set best suited for quiet nights, long walks, and moments that ask for something deeper.

CD5: Southern Swagger & Barroom Soul     This one captures the porch-swing grit and jukebox soul of the South. From Skynyrd’s “Simple Man” to Tony Joe White’s “Polk Salad Annie,” it leans into the soulful, swampy, and road-worn side of 70s rock, where slide guitars meet storytelling and every chorus feels like it was scribbled on a bar napkin. Candi Staton and Hydra add depth and surprise, while Sea Level and Cowboy bring that unmistakable Capricorn groove. It’s a set that smells like bourbon and sounds like truth.

CD6: Left Turns & Lost Legends     This one is the crown jewel of cult brilliance. From Television’s “Marquee Moon” to Emitt Rhodes’ “Live Till You Die,” it’s a celebration of the overlooked and unforgettable, songs that slipped through the cracks but still shine with emotional clarity and sonic invention. I’ve stacked it with artists who never got their due, Rodriguez, Kevin Coyne, Chris Bell, but whose work continues to resonate with crate-diggers, dreamers, and anyone who knows that brilliance doesn’t always come with a spotlight.

Together, these six discs form a definitive portrait of the 70s, bold, beautiful, and brilliant.

Consider this Volume 1... (B)

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Track lists

CD1 Hard Truths & Heavy Grooves

01 Deep Purple - Child in Time 10:18 1970

02 Uriah Heep - July Morning 10:34 1971

03 Robin Trower - Bridge of Sighs 5:01 1974

04 Mountain - Nantucket Sleighride 5:55 1971

05 Black Sabbath - War Pigs 7:55 1970

06 Thin Lizzy - Emerald 4:04 1976

07 Budgie - Parents 10:12 1973

08 James Gang - Funk #49 3:54 1970

09 Ted Nugent - Stranglehold 8:23 1975

10 Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song 2:27 1970

11 Scorpions - In Trance 4:47 1975

12 UFO - Doctor Doctor 4:12 1974

13 Grand Funk Railroad - Closer to Home, I'm Your Captain 10:10 1970

14 ZZ Top - La Grange 3:54 1973

15 Hawkwind - Silver Machine 4:39 1972

16 Rory Gallagher - Walk on Hot Coals 7:00 1973

17 Rush - Working Man 7:10 1974

18 Atomic Rooster - Death Walks Behind You 7:08 1970

19 Cactus - Let Me Swim 3:49 1970

20 Foghat - Slow Ride 8:13 1975

CD2 Glam, Glitter & Outsider Cool

01 T.Rex - 20th Century Boy 3:41 1973

02 Mott The Hoople - All the Young Dudes 3:32 1972

03 Roxy Music - Love is the Drug 4:06 1975

04 David Bowie - Rock 'n' Roll Suicide 2:58 1972

05 Lou Reed - Satellite of Love 3:42 1972

06 Barefoot Jerry - Watchin' TV (With the radio on) 3:39 1974

07 Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) 3:58 1975

08 Sweet - Ballroom Blitz 4:04 1973

09 Slade - Coz I Luv You 3:25 1971

10 Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash 3:55 1973

11 Alvin Stardust - My Coo Ca Choo 2:47 1973

12 John Cale - Paris 1919 3:58 1973

13 Be-Bop Deluxe - Ships in The Night 4:03 1976

14 Iggy Pop - The Passenger 4:39 1977

15 Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us 3:03 1974

16 New York Dolls - Personality Crisis 3:45 1973

17 Jobriath - Rock of Ages 2:22 1973

18 Brian Eno - Needles in The Camel's Eye 3:09 1974

19 David Essex - Rock On 3:26 1973

20 Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Children of The Revolution 2:30 1972

CD3 Anthems & Arena Fire

01 Golden Earring - Radar Love 3:43 1973

02 Bad Company - Feel Like Makin' Love 5:16 1975

03 AC/DC - T.N.T. 3:34 1976

04 Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion 4:36 1975

05 Nazareth - Hair of The Dog 4:10 1975

06 Boston - More Than a Feeling 4:46 1976

07 Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper 5:02 1976

08 David Bowie - Rebel Rebel 4:31 1974

09 Kiss - Detroit Rock City 2:58 1976

10 REO Speedwagon - Ridin' the Storm Out 4:12 1973

11 Cheap Trick - Surrender 4:14 1978

12 Montrose - Rock Candy 5:06 1973

13 Queen - Tie Your Mother Down 4:50 1976

14 UFO - Lights Out (1977 Uk) 4:35 1977

15 Who - Baba O'riley 5:08 1971

16 Rainbow - Man on The Silver Mountain 4:38 1975

17 Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town 4:24 1976

18 Rush - Working Man 7:10 1974

19 Jethro Tull - Locomotive-Breath 4:23 1971

20 Led Zeppelin - Rock and Roll 3:40 1971

CD4 Cosmic Folk & Acid Reflections

01 Neil Young - Cortez the Killer 7:24 1975

02 Joni Mitchell - Coyote 5:01 1976

03 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Helpless 3:38 1970

04 Van Morrison - And it Stoned Me 4:32 1970

05 Jackson Browne - The Pretender 5:52 1976

06 America - Sandman 5:08 1971

07 Fleetwood Mac - Gold Dust Woman 5:03 1977

08 Gene Clark - Strength of Strings 6:31 1974

09 Nick Drake - Northern Sky 3:46 1971

10 Tim Buckley - Song to The Siren 3:25 1971

11 John Martyn - Go Down Easy 3:35 1971

12 Linda Perhacs - Chimacum Rain 3:21 1970

13 Roy Harper - When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease 7:13 1975

14 Bonnie Koloc - Wind on The Water 4:13 1973

15 Pearls Before Swine - The Jeweler 2:48 1970

16 Ted Lucas - It's So Easy (When You Know What You're Doing) 2:57 1975

17 Mark Fry - The Witch 6:41 1972

18 Simon Finn - Jerusalem 6:45 1970

19 Jorma Kaukonen - Song for the North Star 2:53 1974

20 Steve Tilston - Rock and Roll Star 4:54 1971

CD5 Southern Swagger & Barroom Soul

01 Allman Brothers Band - Melissa 3:47 1972

02 Little feat - Willin' 2:59 1972

03 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man 5:58 1973

04 Marshall Tucker Band - Can't You See 6:05 1973

05 Wet Willie - Keep on Smilin' 3:23 1974

06 The Charlie Daniels Band - The South's Gonna Do it Again 4:00 1974

07 Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show - The Cover of 'Rolling Stone' 2:55 1973

08 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - American Girl 3:34 1976

09 Bob Seger - Turn The Page 5:03 1973

10 Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around and Fell in Love 2:58 1975

11 Black Oak Arkansas - Jim Dandy 2:43 1973

12 Tony Joe White - Polk salad Annie 3:41 1970

13 Leon Russell - Stranger in a Strange Land 4:00 1971

14 Delaney & Bonnie - Comin' Home 3:17 1971

15 Grinderswitch - Pickin' the Blues 5:02 1974

16 Sea Level - Shake a Leg 3:53 1998

17 Cowboy - Please Be With Me 3:42 1971

18 Candi Staton - I'm Just A Prisoner (Of Your Good Lovin') 3:09 1970

19 Hydra - Glitter Queen 4:07 1974

20 Terry Reid - Dean 4:46 1976

CD6 Left Turns & Lost Legends

01 Rodriguez - Crucify Your Mind 2:32 1970

02 Television - Marquee Moon 10:47 1977

03 Be-Bop Deluxe - Adventures in A Yorkshire Landscape 3:53 1976

04 Sensational Alex Harvey Band - The Faith Healer 7:13 1973

05 Badfinger - Baby Blue 3:40 1971

06 Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action 4:33 1976

07 Big Star - September Gurls 2:47 1974

08 Terry Reid - Seed of Memory 5:23 1976

09 Nils Lofgren - Back it Up 2:23 1975

10 Roy Harper - One of those days in England 3:27 1977

11 Kevin Coyne - Marjory Razorblade 1:43 1973

12 Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet 3:03 1978

13 Ducks Deluxe - Coast to Coast 3:16 1974

14 Chris Bell - I Am The Cosmos 3:43 1978

15 Motors - Dancing the Night Away 6:33 1977

16 Raspberries - Go All The Way 3:21 1972

17 Dwight Twilley Band - I'm on Fire 3:18 1976

18 John Cale - Gun 7:57 1974

19 Emitt Rhodes - Live Till You Die 2:48 1970

20 Klaatu - Calling Occupants (Of Interplanetary Craft) 6:16 1976

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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