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| Top 10 Albums Of The 1960s
Because Rolling Stone is fucking stupid. Because the Beatles were the rshit... but not that much rrof the shit. Because some stuff doesn't get renough recognition. Because I'm bored.rI made rthis rshort little pretentious list. | | 10 |  | Captain Beefheart
Trout Mask Replica
The problem with a lot of Avant-Garde is that often times people make weird
music just to be weird. However, when you can make weird music to define
weird music, it's a little different. Beefheart wasn't trying to be weird. He was
weird. He also happened to be extremely talented and a perfectionist. Mix these
qualities together and you get some of the greatest and most influential Avant-
Garde Rock/Blues/Jazz..? music ever. | | 9 |  | Johnny Cash
At San Quentin
Who was the single most bad ass person of the past 60 years? Okay, Chuck
Norris haha very funny. The real answer is Johnny Cash. How many other
musician's greatest albums were recorded live in a couple of America's most
infamous prisons? Oh yeah, he made really good music too. | | 8 |  | Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin II
Your Average Joe will probably tell you that The Beatles were the greatest band
ever. But they are wrong. Led Zeppelin were. If the diversity and power of this
album aren't proof enough of their importance in rock history, then try their
other five perfect albums. If you are still not convinced, I feel sorry for you. I
really do. You must be a very sad/dull/boring person. | | 7 |  | Neil Young
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Apparently written when Shaky had a 103?F fever, this album oddly shows one
of the greatest songwriters of all time at his best. Perhaps the deliriousness
brought on by his illness gave him supernatural guitar powers or something, but
whatever the case, "Cowgirl In The Sand", "Cinnamon Girl" and "Down By The
River" remain some of the greatest guitar-rock songs ever. | | 6 |  | The Velvet Underground
White Light/White Heat
To anyone who is even slightly interested in indie rock, please be sure to listen
to everything that The VU have ever done. As it usually is with music, it's
debatable which album is truly their greatest, but as far as experimentation and
downright weirdness go, White Light/White Heat takes the cake. Though it
might not be a great entry point for people who haven't heard their music, this
album and The Velvet Underground & Nico (yes the one with the banana) were
the most influential to post-punk, indie rock, post-rock, alternative, grunge, etc.
Besides it's influence however, this album holds up as an extremely singular
moment in experimental rock. Everyone must hear "Sister Ray" at least once in
their life. | | 5 |  | The Beatles
Rubber Soul
There is a reason why The Beatles are often hailed as the greatest rock band of
all time. They were f***ing consistent, and never were they as consistent as
they were on 1965's Rubber Soul. If you haven't already memorized and
tattooed every lyric into your brain already, check out "Norwegian Wood (This
Bird Has Flown)", "Nowhere Man", and "Michelle" for starters, then buy the
damn album. | | 4 | | Bob Dylan
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Throughout his career, Bob Dylan released a s***load of music. Some of it's
good, some of it's bad, most of it is essential. His mainstream breakthrough occurred
with the release of Free Wheelin' in 1963. "Blowin' In The Wind" became a
protest anthem for the rest of the decade and "Girl From The North Country",
"Masters of War", and "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" were some of the best pure-
folk songs that he ever wrote. | | 3 |  | Sam Cooke
Night Beat
Often times when people hear JD's Closer, they think of what could have been if
Ian Curtis hadn't died. Listening to Night Beat might also warrant the same
reaction, however, what we have here are songs and ideas that are less
pupating and more fully formed. Given just a few more years, Sam Cooke very
well could have become the greatest soul singer in history- he's definitely up
there as it is. Fortunately we at least have Night Beat. | | 2 |  | Van Morrison
Astral Weeks
There were a lot of folk records released in the late '60s and way too many pop
records as well. This however was a perfect blend of both genres that borrowed
quite a bit from its contemporary psychedelic music as well. Van Morrison never
sounded fresher, and songs like "Madam George", "Sweet Thing" and "Cyprus
Avenue" maintain an interesting balance between chaotic experimentation and
pop bliss. | | 1 |  | The Beach Boys
Pet Sounds
Okay, Good Vibrations isn't on here, but this is still slightly better than Smiley
Smile. "God Only Knows", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", and "Don't Talk (Put Your Head
On My Shoulder" will never stop getting played on my iPod for good reason.
These songs are all just impossibly catchy, well written, and detailed, rewarding
countless listens while being instantly accessible as well. This is the perfect pop
album. | |
sumyunguy
07.20.11 | kneads led zeppelin II, hot rats, electric ladyland | TheBoss88
07.20.11 | So much awesome. | Bron-Yr-Aur
07.20.11 | a fine list sir | foreverendeared
07.20.11 | Pink Floyd - Piper at the Gates of Dawn | Monheim
07.20.11 | Pet Sounds at number 1 fuck yeah | eggsvonsatan
07.20.11 | Crazy that Zeppelin I and II were both released in 69. I always thought they were later. Needs In the Court of the Crimson King. | foreverendeared
07.20.11 | In the Court of the Crimson King for sure | johnholly1039
07.20.11 | Perfect. Besides Revolver not being here somewhere. | liledman
07.20.11 | yeah some great picks here, but what about the plethora of amazing jazz from that decade | taylormemer
07.20.11 | It's pretty much impossible to sum up the 1960s in just 10 recordings. | Festivalblogger
07.20.11 | Great list, although I agree with taylormemer. Missing Younger Than Yesterday. | JamieTwort
07.20.11 | Needs In the Court of the Crimson King, Electric Ladyland and Disraeli Gears. | dimsim3478
07.20.11 | It's pretty much impossible to sum up the 1960s in just 10 recordings. [2] | Yotimi
07.20.11 | Not bad, but I hope you've heard The Zombies, Love, and King Crimson | omnipanzer
07.20.11 | I'm not sure if these are the top ten but I love and respect all ten chosen.
P.S. I love you for 2
OHHHH OHHHHH YOU SWEET THANG YOU SWEET THAAAAANG | MO
07.20.11 | gooood list | bab808
07.20.11 | i agree with "It's pretty much impossible to sum up the 1960s in just 10 recordings. [2]" and "what about the plethora of amazing jazz from that decade". if it were a top 20 list, bitches brew, heliocentric worlds of sun ra, parable of arable land and in the court of king crimson would definitely be in there | bab808
07.20.11 | these are just my faves | fsharptrit0ne
07.20.11 | yeaa you rule for 2 | bab808
07.20.11 | "Not bad, but I hope you've heard The Zombies, Love, and King Crimson"
Of course I have Yotimi. I love them all, but like I said, this is my top 10. Maybe a top 20 needs to be made, because I agree, it's impossible to sum up the 60s with 10 albums. Best decade in music imo. Then the 70s, then the 90s. | Thompson
07.22.11 | This is nice but 13th Floor Elevators and Redding's The Dock of the Bay
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