Artist: Various Artists
Title: Patterns On The Window: The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1974
Year Of Release: 2024
Label: Grapefruit Records – CRSEG3BOX142 / 3 x CD, Compilation, Box Set
Genre: Pop Rock, Rock, Pop
Audio codec: FLAC | lossless
Total Time: 3:54:11

Tracklist:
CD 01:
01. Bryan Ferry - The 'In' Crowd (4:36)
02. Sparks - Hasta Manana Monsieur (3:53)
03. Cockney Rebel - Judy Teen (3:42)
04. Mick Ronson - Billy Porter (3:36)
05. John Cale - The Man Who Couldn't Afford to Orgy (4:35)
06. Be-Bop Deluxe - Jet Silver and the Dolls of Venus (4:10)
07. Simon Turner - She Was Just a Young Girl (No Way) (2:40)
08. Brian Protheroe - Pinball (3:13)
09. Ronnie Lane - The Poacher (3:12)
10. Thin Lizzy - Philomena (3:43)
11. Status Quo - Break the Rules (3:40)
12. Medicine Head - Cajun Kick (3:36)
13. The Spencer Davis Group - Another Day (3:11)
14. Iain Matthews - Poor Ditching Boy (3:06)
15. National Flag - If I Were a Carpenter (3:51)
16. UFO - Doctor, Doctor (Single Edit) (2:47)
17. Snafu - Lock and Key (2:49)
18. Jona Lewie - Papa Don't Go (2:33)
19. Tramp - Put a Record On (3:14)
20. Chalice - In My World (3:23)
21. Rescue Co. No. 1 - As Long As You Want Me To (3:39)
22. Starry Eyed and Laughing - Everybody (5:47)

CD 02:
01. Richard & Linda Thompson - When I Get to the Border (3:26)
02. Roxy Music - A Really Good Time (3:46)
03. Fox - Only You (Orig 45) (3:16)
04. Rod Stewart - Farewell (4:35)
05. Ron Wood - I Can Feel the Fire (4:54)
06. Georgie Fame - Everlovin' Woman (3:05)
07. Cozy Powell - Na Na Na (3:28)
08. Man - One More Chance (4:29)
09. Peter Hammill - Again (3:38)
10. Kevin Coyne - River of Sin (3:24)
11. Kilburn & the High Roads - Rough Kids (2:25)
12. Compass - No More Whiskey (3:23)
13. Brinsley Schwarz - The Ugly Things (2:48)
14. Dr Feelgood - Roxette (2:55)
15. Bridget St. John - Curious and Woolly (3:08)
16. Byzantium - I'll Just Take My Time (4:41)
17. Procol Harum - Beyond the Pale (3:03)
18. Stackridge - The Road to Venezuela (4:53)
19. Holy Mackerel - Gemini (3:32)
20. Carmen - Flamenco Fever (3:28)
21. Dana Gillespie - Getting Through to Me (Demo Version) (3:52)
22. Fruupp - Prince of Heaven (3:32)

CD 03:
01. Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Venus Loon (3:03)
02. Hello - Tell Him (3:08)
03. Fancy - Touch Me (3:46)
04. Unicorn - Ooh Mother (Album Version) (3:52)
05. Pretty Things - Is It Only Love (5:07)
06. Ace - How Long (3:24)
07. Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Be Not Too Hard (Album Version) (4:11)
08. Billy Kinsley - Make My Bed (2:46)
09. Splinter - Costafine Town (3:11)
10. Deep Feeling - Avalon (2:36)
11. The First Class - Bobby Dazzler (3:32)
12. Prophet - Have Love, Will Travel (2:56)
13. Dave Edmunds - Need a Shot of Rhythm 'N' Blues (2:23)
14. Nazareth - Shanghai'd in Shanghai (3:44)
15. Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Tomahawk Kid (4:35)
16. Slade - Far Far Away (3:38)
17. Tranquility - Midnight Fortune (3:18)
18. Stavely Makepeace - There's a Wall Between Us (4:20)
19. Paul Brett - Soho Jack (3:22)
20. Dave Cousins - Lemon Pie (Home Demo) (2:40)
21. Lesley Duncan - Everything Changes (3:41)
22. Farm - Gypsy Mountain Woman (3:01)
23. The Medium Wave Band - Radio (2:33)

The latest instalment of Grapefruit’s popular year-by-year overview of the British rock/pop scenes of the 70s. Featuring big hits, intriguing misses and key album tracks from 1974 as well as a clutch of alternative versions and unissued-at-the-time gems. Although 1974 was dominated by the country’s crippling economic woes, the British rock and pop scene continued to flourish. The more creative element of the glam rock spectrum inspired a host of new bands, with Cockney Rebel, Be-Bop Deluxe and Sparks coming through to establish themselves alongside genre heavyweights Roxy Music, T. Rex and Slade. London’s pub rock circuit saw stalwarts Brinsley Schwarz joined by early Ian Dury outfit Kilburn & The High Roads, Ace (who scored a hit single with the timeless ‘How Long’) and Dr. Feelgood, whose aggressive attitude and slashing, guitar-based brand of tough R&B influenced a whole new generation of musicians.

Ace and fellow classic one-hit wonders Brian Protheroe and Splinter took their place in the singles chart alongside Rod Stewart, Status Quo and Bryan Ferry, while there were inexplicable misses for Ronnie Lane and former Bowie sideman Mick Ronson.

Many rock bands eschewed the self-indulgences of early 70s prog-rock to adopt a more streamlined sound, exemplified by vital albums from Thin Lizzy, Man and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.

Established mavericks Peter Hammill and Kevin Coyne continued to attract a cult following, Lesley Duncan and Bridget St. John represented the distaff side of the singer/songwriter scene, while Richard And Linda Thompson released the classic folk-rock album ‘I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight’.

Housed in a clamshell box that includes a heavily annotated and illustrated 48-page booklet, ‘Patterns On The Window’ features all of the above as well as key tracks from such names as Medicine Head, Procol Harum, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Nazareth, Pretty Things and many others. The result is a fascinating overview of another hugely enjoyable, multi-faceted year in British rock and pop.