We've gpt a tjread fpr "What 70s Song Are You Listening To?" So I thought we should have one for an entire album (On 8 Track, obviously)

I'll start this off with a favorite of everyone's 8 track player from the 70s

Frampton Comes Alive  --  Peter Frampton

The Rolling Stones - Goats Head Soup

BTO and 1974's "Not Fragile".

:)

Moondance  --  Van Morrison

Boston-Boston

You Can Tune A Piano But You Cant Tuna Fish  --  REO Speedwagon

Bat Out Of Hell  --  Meatloaf

Born To Run- Bruce Springsteen

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Angel-Helluva Band

Leftoverture  --  Kansas

Fleetwood Mac  --  Rumours

Time Passages  --  Al Stewart

I had Outlandos D'Amour by the Police in 1978.

Fly Like An Eagle  --  Steve Miller Band

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Head East-Live

:) Genesis: Foxtrot, Chuck Mangione, Kansas: Two For The Show, Flwwetwood Mac:Live

Deltics  --  Chris Rea

2112  --  Rush

We've got a thread for "What 70s Song Are You Listening To?" So I thought we should have one for an entire album (On 8 Track, obviously)

Wow I cant believe I found this thread!!

Im listening to one of my 8 tracks now!!

Cartridge: The Moody blues (Seventh Sojourn)

Current song: Lost in a lost world

Im listening now to my 1950s rock and roll collection 8 track :)

Curent song: The Stroll - The Diamonds

Im listening now to my 1950s rock and roll collection 8 track :)

Curent song: The Stroll - The Diamonds


Wow - it's amazing that you're listening to 8-Tracks these days  :o

From what I recall, as long as the tape and equipment are in good shape, 8-Tracks can be a superb listening experience.  The purchased 8-Track I had that got the most action was my Beatles 1962-1966 hits collection (the "red" album), a two cartridge set.  Throughout the weeks in late 1980 after John Lennon was murdered and we were all grieving, I played them over and over and over and over...

Oh yes sweetie,8 tracks are pure analog glory!! (As long as the source is 100% analogue that is)

I love 8 tracks as hardily any of them have DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION (None of my 8 tracks have it and they all are silent and sound good)

I get cassettes also but I try to get EARLY casettes w/o dolby,etc.......... I love analogue!!

...I love 8 tracks as hardily any of them have DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION...


Dolby noise reduction is not a terrible thing, but it's basically analog "messing with" the music.

The reason 8-tracks did not have Dolby noise reduction whereas cassettes did is scientifically based.  The faster tape speeds of 8-tracks combined with its wider tape makes it 1) less susceptible to noise floor hiss, and 2) less prone to playback head misalignment.  Compensating for noise floor hiss is the reason for Dolby noise reduction.  When recording with Dolby noise reduction, the "high" notes are boosted in volume so as to drown out the noise floor hiss.  Then when playing back a Dolby cassette, all the highs are made softer to bring the music back to its original level - the tape hiss is similarly attenuated.  That's the basic concept.  On the other hand, playback head misalignment is a problem that continually plagued cassettes, as the tape being so skinny required a lot of precision to keep the heads aligned, especially when going from one cassette recorder to a different cassette player.  At times it required professional help (I had to do that to my high priced component cassette recorder).  8-track tape, being wider and running faster, was not as susceptible to these issues.

Ya I dunno..... It just makes it sound worse.........

They started doing this crap in the mid 70s and its sad........

Im listening to my KTEL 8 track :) (Todays super greats)

Current song: Oh babe what would you say - Hurricane smith

Im listening to my KTEL 8 track :) (Todays super greats)

Current song: Oh babe what would you say - Hurricane smith


Do you have any disco 8-tracks?

Im listening to my KTEL 8 track :) (Todays super greats)

Current song: Oh babe what would you say - Hurricane smith


Hey - I looked, I have it on vinyl, mine says Today's Super Greats - Part 2 (if there's a part 1 I don't have it :-\\ )

Mine starts out with Oh Babe, What Would You Say

Yup Thats the first song oin my 8 track....The last song is Na Na hey hey kiss him goodbye - STEAM

The 8 track is both records on 1 cartridge..... They maxed out track 2 like crazy! (The last song barely makes it ;D (Better than spliting it off to the next track I guess))


No Howard I dont have any Disco 8 tracks (Unless SOUL TRAIN is considered disco I dunno)


Anyway


Right now im listening to my RUSH cartridge! (Exit stage left (1981 concert))

Current song: Spirit of radio



This concert has the BEST version of Xanadu I have ever heard! (Much better than the record this song is on)

They did an excellent job on this tape.... NO SPLIT SONGS!! (The track is set @ 20 Mins 16 seconds) - One of the longest tapes I have!!

Im listening to my Barry Manilow cartridge :) (This ones for you)

Current song: Daybreak

You own any Aretha Franklin?

No Howard but I remember seeing an 8track of her in concert in 1969 and now I wished I had it to listen to! (I didnt get it)

A good singer!!

Do you have any disco?  ???

Hmmmmm not on 8 track but on record I do buddy :)

Have you ever had one??

Right now im listening to my Moody Blues cartridge.. (Seventh Sojourn)

Current song: Lost in a lost world

I currently own 1 8-Track tape.  It's called 'Action - The Best of Streetheart'.  I only bought it because it was one dollar at my local thrift store and it would mean I would have that album on CD, cassette, vinyl and 8-Track lol

Hmmmmm not on 8 track but on record I do buddy :)

Have you ever had one??

Right now im listening to my Moody Blues cartridge.. (Seventh Sojourn)

Current song: Lost in a lost world



Our Family might have had one during The late 70's-early 1980's.

Now im listening to my Barry Manilow Cartridge :) (This ones for you)

Current song: Weekend in New England

The 8-track player was my mother's so we never had rock on 8-track. It was all my mother's showtunes. I think the first 8-track tape that we ever owned was Fiddler on the Roof. We also had The Fantasticks. The funny thing was, last week, I was listing to the Fantasticks on CD.  During one song, in my mind I could still hear it switching to the next track.


Cat

Yea I hear ya...... I like getting tapes that DO NOT SPLIT SONGS!! (Happens alot on 8 track)

I have a couple that do not split ANYTHING and they are goregous!

1) RUSH - Exit stage left (1981) - Live concert
2) Chicagos first album (1969) - Although some songs are slightly shorter they didnt split any...
3) Neil Diamonds first concert (1972) - A hot august night (Although 2 songs were left off)


I dont think they really want to have to split songs but sometimes I guess its needed to fit everything...... I have a cassette that has a split song also!! (Lynard Skynards first album (FREE BIRD continues on side 2))

I don’t play my 8-tracks very often because I’m nervous of the foil splices coming apart. ☹️

Yea I hear ya...... I like getting tapes that DO NOT SPLIT SONGS!! (Happens alot on 8 track)

I have a couple that do not split ANYTHING and they are goregous!

1) RUSH - Exit stage left (1981) - Live concert
2) Chicagos first album (1969) - Although some soings are slightly shorter they didnt split any...
3) Neil Diamonds first concert (1972) - A hot august night (Although 2 songs were left off)


I dont think they really want to have to split songs but sometimes I guess its needed to fit everything...... I have a cassette that has a split song also!! (Lynard Skynards first album (FREE BIRD continues on side 2))



My sister had Lynard Skynard on cassette and I do remember Free Bird being on both sides. I had planned to record it but didn't want to have it split. I thought that really sucked. You buy an album only to find out they split a song.


Cat

My sister had Lynard Skynard on cassette and I do remember Free Bird being on both sides. I had planned to record it but didn't want to have it split. I thought that really sucked. You buy an album only to find out they split a song.


Cat


The original "American Pie" 45, which I bought in 1971, splits the song over both sides of the record. There really wasn't any way to get it all on one side of a 7-inch single, sound-wise. It sort of very slightly fades out on side one and slightly fades back in on side two. AM Radio stations all had their own special shortened edit of the song, although I cannot recall now what they omitted.

The original "American Pie" 45, which I bought in 1971, splits the song over both sides of the record. There really wasn't any way to get it all on one side of a 7-inch single, sound-wise. It sort of very slightly fades out on side one and slightly fades back in on side two. AM Radio stations all had their own special shortened edit of the song, although I cannot recall now what they omitted.



I can. They omitted the first & last part (the slow part) and this verse:

Helter skelter in a summer swelter
The birds flew off with a fallout shelter
Eight miles high and falling fast
It landed foul on the grass
The players tried for a forward pass
With the jester on the sidelines in a cast
Now the half-time air was sweet perfume
While the sergeants played a marching tune
We all got up to dance
Oh, but we never got the chance!
`Cause the players tried to take the field;
The marching band refused to yield
Do you recall what was revealed
The day the music died?
We started singing


You can guess why it was omitted.


Cat

Yes CAT I can assume why!!!!!!

That IS a good song and its amazing they kept it as long as they did!! (For a 45 (I remember seeing that too now it was split on a 45 .. Thank you Voiceofthe70s))

I just got JAMES TAYLORS GREATEST HITS the other day :) (Also have the record of it)

Sounds goregous!!

Listening to it now........

Current song: Sweet Baby James

I just got JAMES TAYLORS GREATEST HITS the other day :) (Also have the record of it)

Sounds goregous!!

Listening to it now........

Current song: Sweet Baby James


What other songs is on it? ???

I just got JAMES TAYLORS GREATEST HITS the other day :) (Also have the record of it)

Sounds goregous!!

Listening to it now........

Current song: Sweet Baby James
I fancy James Taylor, it will be he on YouTube later.

Heres all the songs on the cartridge Howard :)

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I just got JAMES TAYLORS GREATEST HITS the other day :) (Also have the record of it)

Sounds goregous!!

Listening to it now........

Current song: Sweet Baby James



Probably my favorite James Taylor songs.


Cat

Probably my favorite James Taylor songs.


Cat


I like Mocking Bird.

Heres all the songs on the cartridge Howard :)

www.8-track-shack.com/images/untitled-5020061009.jpg
Thank you that reminds me. :)

Dude, do you own any 80's on 8-track?  :)

Yup 2 albums Howard...

RUSH - Exit stage left (I also have the record (2)) - 1981
Phil Collins - Face Value - 1981 (I have that record also)

Right now im listening to my 1950s rock and roll collection tape :) (Tape 2 of 3)

Current song: The wanderer - Dion

Right now im listening to my 1950s rock and roll collection tape :) (Tape 2 of 3)

Current song: The wanderer - Dion


You have Doo-Wop?

Ya buddy I have the 3 8 track set and the 4 records of it....... The records ARE BETTER because its the first release and they didnt put any stupid fake stereo in it..... (50s songs are MONO and are best that way)

On the 8 tracks they come from the re-issue and they try to make some of the songs sound like they are stereo (They alternate from left to right channel in the song KA DING DONG by The diamonds when he says DING DONG..... Its stupid!! but thats what happened in the 70s stuff started getting worse)

Im glad I have an adapter to listen in MONO,I would not like hearing that nonsense! (I dont think the original release is on 8 track im not sure though)

I just put my FM cartridge on :) (From the movie FM)

Current song: FM - Steely Dan

I just put my FM cartridge on :) (From the movie FM)

Current song: FM - Steely Dan


What song is it?

Its called "FM" and steely Dan wrote it :)

Listening to my WHO cartridge :) (meaty beaty big and bouncy)

Current song: I can see for miles (2nd song on track 4)

Im listening to my Barry Manilow cartridge :) (Barry Manilow II)

Current song: Its a miracle

Hello guys how are we all doing????

I just listenend to a record and now im listening to my Moody Blues 8 track :) (Seventh Sojourn (I also have the record of it))

Current song: Lost in a lost world


Sounds goregous :)

Listening to my Chicago Cartridge :) (First album)

Current song: Introduction

Now im listening to my WHO cartridge :) (Whos next)

Current song: The song is over

Im listening to my Nektar cartridge :) (Recycled)

Current song: Recycle

THIS HAS GOTTA BE THIER BEST ALBUM!! (I hadnt ever heard of them but this album is truly insane!!)

The sequence of songs is the same on the 8 track as it is on the record... (Not many are)

Listening to my Phil Collins 8 track :) (Face Value)

Current song: In the air tonight

Listening to my Rush Cartridge :) (Exit stage left)

Current song: The Spirit of radio

I found  8-track copies of Dare by The Human Leauge and Working Class Dog by Rick Springfield. Those are kinda late for 8-tracks aren’t they?

Yes by the 80s not many were still being made............ (But music had gone downhill anyway so it wasnt 8 track worthy in my opinion)

Anyway <<>> Im listening to my ZZTOP cartridge right now :) (Eliminator (A HARD ONE TO FIND on 8 track))

Current song: I need you tonight

Im listening to my ZZTOP cartridge again :) (Eliminator)

Current song: Gimme all your lovin

Im listening to my Lynyrd Skynyrd Cartridge :) (First album)

Current song: I aint the one

Now im listening to my RUSH 8 track :) (Exit stage left -- THIER BEST CONCERT EVER!! (1981))

Current song: The spirit of radio

I think its awesome how they didnt split any songs on this cartridge!!! (They made the tape long enough so they didnt have to (Each track is 20 mins 16 seconds))

Listening to my John Denver cartridge :) (Seasons of the heart)

Current song: Seasons of the heart

Im listening to my ZZZTOP 8 track now :) (Eliminator)

Current song: Gimme all your lovin'

Listening to my Rascals 8 track now :) (Greatest hits)

Current song: The Midnight hour

Listening to my James Taylor Cartridge :) (Greatest hits)

Current song: Something in the way she moves

Im listening to my Rush cartridge right now :) (Exit stage left (Thier BEST concert (1981)))

Current song: Spirit of radio

Listening to my Phil Collins cartridge :) (Face value)

Current song: In the air tonight

Listening to my Dr. John 8 track :) (In the right place)

Current song: Same Old Same Old

Just got my player back today after being out for repair since November... (The guy was backed up and it needed alot of work (The track changing circuit.. Im not sure what was wrong (He told me but I forgot)))

ABSOLUTELY GOREGOUS SOUNDING!!!!!!

Listening to my Hank Snow cartridge :) (Snow in all seasons)

Current song: Flying south - Miami Snow

Does anyone else here like Hank Snow??


This album says 1969 on the 8 track so its stuff from the 60s he did.......

Im listening to my Led Zeppelin cartridge :) (2nd album)

Current song: A whole lotta love

Dolby noise reduction is not a terrible thing, but it's basically analog "messing with" the music.

The reason 8-tracks did not have Dolby noise reduction whereas cassettes did is scientifically based.  The faster tape speeds of 8-tracks combined with its wider tape makes it 1) less susceptible to noise floor hiss, and 2) less prone to playback head misalignment.  Compensating for noise floor hiss is the reason for Dolby noise reduction.  When recording with Dolby noise reduction, the "high" notes are boosted in volume so as to drown out the noise floor hiss.  Then when playing back a Dolby cassette, all the highs are made softer to bring the music back to its original level - the tape hiss is similarly attenuated.  That's the basic concept.  On the other hand, playback head misalignment is a problem that continually plagued cassettes, as the tape being so skinny required a lot of precision to keep the heads aligned, especially when going from one cassette recorder to a different cassette player.  At times it required professional help (I had to do that to my high priced component cassette recorder).  8-track tape, being wider and running faster, was not as susceptible to these issues.


Many cassette players have a little hole in or near the door for adjusting the head. If it wasn’t there I’ve drilled a hole to do that. Same with drilling a hole to adjust the motor speed pot. And I keep a baby screwdriver nearby.

I preferred running with the Dolby off. It made it brighter and clearer. The tape hiss was just part of the experience, just like the clicks and pops of vinyl.

I had a handful of 8 tracks. Like a box of 30 I think. I don’t think I still have them as I didn’t know better and stored them I’m my crawl space where they got ruined. My most memorable one was J Geils Freeze Frame. Rage In The Cage was one of those split songs. I dubbed some onto cassette because I wanted the ability to rewind.

Listening to my Genesis cartridge :) (Duke)

Current song: Misunderstanding

Im listening to my Steppenwolf cartridge :) (Greatest hits)

Current song: Born to be wild

I preferred running with the Dolby off. It made it brighter and clearer. The tape hiss was just part of the experience, just like the clicks and pops of vinyl.

I always have it off also..... I dont see how people complain about hiss.. NONE OF MY TAPES HAVE A HI$$ SOUND!! (No cassettes or 8 tracks)

OF course if you turn the volume ALL THE WAY UP,you will hear a hiss but come on!!

Im listening to my Barry Manilow 8 track tape :) (Even now)

Current song: Cocacabana

I have read various things that said THIS ALBUM is his last really good album and when you hear the sound of his newer albums (Even on analogue media) its no surprise why!!

The production is horrible,it sounds like crap!!!!!!


EDIT:

Now listening to my other Barry Manilow cartridge (This ones for you)

Current song: Weekend in new england

ABSOLUTELY GOREGOUS SOUNDING!!!!!!! (My eyes water it sounds so beautiful)

Listening to my Kenny Rogers 8 track :) (The gambler)

Current song: She believes in me

Im listening to my Foreigner 8 track tape :) (First album)

Current song: Cold as Ice

Listening to my Johnny Mathis Cartridge :) (All time greatest hits)

Current song: Gina

Some of the songs they ripped STEREO from MONO and it sucks but luckily IM LISTENING IN MONO (I have a Y adapter) so all songs sound excellent!!


EDIT:

Now Im listening to my ELVIS cartridge :)

Current song: Hound dog

Listening to my Allman brothers band cartridge :) (Live at fillmore east)

http://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/At_Fillmore_East.html

Current song: Done Somebody Wrong

Listening to my Jim Croce Cartridge :) (Life and times)

Current song: Bad bad Leroy Brown

Listening to my Rush cartridge :) (Exit stage left)

Current song: Xanadu (This song sounds THE BEST I have ever heard it on this 8track... The cassette and record dont sound quite as warm)

Listening to my "Greatest Folk singers of the 60s" cartridge :)

Current song: I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die - Country Joe And The Fish

Listening to my "Greatest Folk singers of the 60s" cartridge :)

Current song: I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die - Country Joe And The Fish


I was always a big fan of Country Joe McDonald. Great songwriter. He made some great solo albums. They weren't very well known, but they were good. Check out "Hold On, It's Coming" from 1970-71. It's kind of a psychedelic acoustic/electric folk rock.

Ill look for it buddy!!!!!!!

Does anyone else enjoy thier cartridges anymore??

Right now im listening to my Van Morrison cartridge :) (Veedon Fleece)

http://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Veedon_Fleece.html

Current song: Bulbs

This is a goregous album and sadly his last GOOD one.....

Listening to my James Taylor Cartridge :) (Greatest hits)

http://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Greatest_Hits_(James_Taylor_album).html

Current song: Sweet Baby James

Listening to my Foghat Cartridge :) (Fool for the city)

Current song: Slow Ride

Listening to my Foghat Cartridge :) (Fool for the city)

Current song: Slow Ride


I have that album on vinyl. I was never a Foghat fan but an old boyfriend gave it to me-along with a Boston album. Kept the albums but got rid of him.


Cat

I hear ya on getting rid of him...... Im sorry it didnt work out :(

Right now im listening to my Nektar cartridge :) (Recycled)

http://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Recycled_(Nektar_album).html

Current song: Flight to Reality

Listening to my THE WHO cartridge now :) (Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy)

Current song: The seeker

Im listening to my James Taylor cartridge :) (Greatest hits)

http://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Greatest_Hits_(James_Taylor_album).html

Current song: Carolina in My Mind (76 version (I have the original version on the record (His first album  (1968))))


THE SOUND IS ABSOLUTELY GOREGOUS.. I CRY WHEN I HEAR IT....

What happend to this world?? :(

Listening to my KTEL cartridge :) (Todays super greats)

http://8tracksrback.ecrater.com/p/34999621/todays-super-greats-original-hits

Current song: Let it rain - Eric clapton

Im listening to my George Carlin cartridge :) (Occupation Fool)

http://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Occupation:_Foole.html

Current piece: White Harlem

Listening to my Blind Faith Cartridge :) (Blind faith)

http://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Blind_Faith_(Blind_Faith_album).html

Current song: Do what ya like

Im listening to my RASCALS GREATEST HITS cartridge :)

http://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Time_Peace:_The_Rascals%27_Greatest_Hits.html

Current song: How can I be sure?

Im curious does anyone else here have an 8track player or does anyone have 8tracks but not a player?

Im listening to my AC/DC cartridge right now :) (Highway to hell)

http://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Highway_to_Hell.html

Current song: Highway to hell


Thier last album with Mr Scott :(

Im curious does anyone else here have an 8track player or does anyone have 8tracks but not a player?

Im listening to my AC/DC cartridge right now :) (Highway to hell)

http://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Highway_to_Hell.html

Current song: Highway to hell


Thier last album with Mr Scott :(

I don't have an 8 Track player.

I don't have an 8 Track player.
Same here.

Ahhhh I was just curious :)

Ahhhh I was just curious :)

You can get one off of Ebay or Amazon.

Yes thats where I got mine.... I desperatly need a new one though,the tray doesnt sit right and alot of cartridges that used to play right dont play well now.....

One day a couple years ago I was listening to my WHO cartridge (Whos next) and I think part of the foil came off and did something to the roller or something in there,Im not sure.....

Right now im listening to my Fleetwood Mac Cartridge :) (Rumours)

http://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Rumours_(album).html

Current song: Second hand news

Yes thats where I got mine.... I desperatly need a new one though,the tray doesnt sit right and alot of cartridges that used to play right dont play well now.....

One day a couple years ago I was listening to my WHO cartridge (Whos next) and I think part of the foil came off and did something to the roller or something in there,Im not sure.....

Right now im listening to my Fleetwood Mac Cartridge :) (Rumours)

http://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Rumours_(album).html

Current song: Second hand news

How long you've had your current player?

About 3/4 years now... Boy has it been that long??

Im listening to my John Denver tape now :) (Back home again)

Current song: Thank God im a country boy

Im listening to my Elyon John tape now :) (Back home again)

Current song: Thank God im a country boy


Do you mean John Denver?  ???

OOPS thank you!

Do you mean John Denver?  ???


Maybe it's that famous country pop star Elton John Denver. Like that hilarious character Eddie Murphy used to play on Saturday Night Live, Little Richard Simmons, a combination of Little Richard and Richard Simmons.  ;D  ;D  ;D

Im Lostening to my Foreigner Cartridge :) (Head Games)

Current song: Dirty white boy (First song on track 1)