#GreatAlbums - #1970s: #ShockingBlue – #TheShockingBlue (1970). This US version of the Dutch band’s At Home adds “Venus” and “Long and Lonesome Road,” superfueling their sophomore LP. Shocking Blue dances the fish like it’s 1965, with a fine singer in Mariska Veres who sounds like PJ Harvey’s mom channeling Dusty Springfield. Main man Robbie van Leeuwen sprinkles bits of raga and folk to spice up the band’s proto-power pop. Nirvana covered “Love Buzz.” #MastodonMusic, #Albums, #Vinyl, #Rock, #LP