Favorite "warm 70's" album or song

What is your favorite 1970's warm, "feel-good", sitting-by-the-fireplace type of song or album, such as Carole King's "So Far Away" (or Tapestry album), James Taylor "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" or this one from Stevie Wonder:


Or these 2 from Barry Manilow's 2nd album:

Home Again
Barry Manilow: "Early Morning Strangers"

Or Steely Dan "FM"
Steely Dan FM Soundtrack LP Recording

BTW, I noticed that that special sound is often lost when it's remastered or put on CD, etc. Always has that sound on the original vinyl only, in my opinion

 

Summer Breeze
Sentimental Lady
a million more . . .

 

Yeah, that's the problem with the '70s...there were a million more... It's like rock "took a break" on American radio, so all our girlfriends could discover Cat Stevens...

 

Dion - Suite For Late Summer

 

Wildfire by Michael Murphey.

 

It has that particular warm, smoky 70's feeling that I enjoy very much. The guitar sound especially, a lot of albums circa 1974-75 have that sound.

 

I assume "feel good" can involve some sweet creamy melancholy as well, in which case let me tip my hat to the always rapturously sad "Please Come to Boston" by Dave Loggins.

 

Lou Reed "Metal Machine Music Pt.3"

 

Peaceful Easy Feeling - The Eagles

 

For some reason, the Carpenters come to mind.

 

Bill Withers - “Lovely Day”.

 

My favorite kind of vibe! Diamonds and Rust defines this for me.

 

Let's Love- peggy Lee

 

Moondance

 

Is '79 still the seventies? This is a song that's like a nice hot bath.



Edit: Maybe 'At seventeen' fits the bill even better.

 

Warm Ways - Fleetwood Mac

 

Now that is a unique way of thinking, putting Barry Manilow and Steely Dan in the same post

 

Gordon Lightfoot - Sit Down Young Stranger (a.k.a. If You Could Read My Mind)

 

Genesis - Trespass

That feel is untouchable. I can't describe how that record sounds, it's just so... mmmmmm.

 

One of my favorites is Winter Time by Steve Miller Band.

 

Rumours, of course.