Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s by davidhuret

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Tough to choose among the Fabs' albums but, as a reviewer said about it at the time of its release: "it's all there if you listen". Eclectic to the point of schizophrenia, it's a Himalayas of songwriting, an embarrassment of riches... [First added to this chart: 12/12/2012]
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1968
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No other album ever had such a cultural impact on release. A first in oh so many ways: lyrics printed on the sleeve, a groundbreaking packaging that ushers in the album sleeve-as-work of art in itself, songs that flow into one another, DT (direct injection in layman's terms), music totally intended as a studio creation-not conceived then to be performed live, far-out sonic ideas galore, "hidden ending"- since become a cliché, etc... Not to mention the multi-coloured, hallucinated songwriting. Maybe not to everybody's taste but, come on, if there has to be one number one ever, this is it. Placing it at number two is just a whim on my part. [First added to this chart: 12/12/2012]
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1967
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51,238
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How come it's only at number 3 in the overall chart? The most innovative album ever (with Sgt Pepper). And that's not even an opinion when you consider the inventions made during its recording sessions, notably engineer Ken Townsend coming up with ADT (Artificial Double-Tracking, itself opening the door to phasing and other cool « psychedelic » effects), the pioneering use of backwards tapes, "Tomorrow never knows" in its entirety, etc...
Oh and there's the songwriting. Pure genius.
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1966
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57,223
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A timeless masterpiece. They went out in style. [First added to this chart: 12/12/2012]
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1969
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65,800
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For the receptive listener, this is one of the most achingly beautiful albums ever. [First added to this chart: 12/12/2012]
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1966
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A world of its own, where people drink tea with butter scones and complain about the weather. Oh and there's a penomenal cat, a witch, a leather-clad biker, and a sky that's too big to care. [First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1968
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10,252
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A unique blend of influences (Latin and mariachi, Burt Bacharach-type songcraft, pop songs, acid-rock,...) that make for a totally original whole. Fantastic stuff. [First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1967
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17,268
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Not only is it, for one of the first times, an album conceived as an entity, as opposed to a collection of potential singles, but the absence of filler was in itself the main incentive/ challenge that pushed Brian Wilson to make "Pet sounds". Just a quick glance through the track-list reveals an incredible amount of classics. Listening to them, one can only marvel at their ever-lasting freshness. The warm, inventive production doesn't hurt either. [First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1965
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30,764
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Surreal electric rock poetry at its very best. Hugely influential. [First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1965
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31,313
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Where the Stones find their definitive blues-rock identity, for the first time. And first times are often the best. [First added to this chart: 12/13/2012]
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1968
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition

Year Albums %


1960 2 2%
1961 0 0%
1962 0 0%
1963 4 4%
1964 5 5%
1965 11 11%
1966 10 10%
1967 23 23%
1968 22 22%
1969 23 23%
Artist Albums %


The Beatles 11 11%
Bob Dylan 8 8%
The Rolling Stones 6 6%
Donovan 6 6%
The Kinks 5 5%
Bee Gees 4 4%
Elvis Presley 4 4%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 54 54%
United States 36 36%
Mixed Nationality 5 5%
Canada 4 4%
India 1 1%
Live? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 96 96%
Yes 4 4%

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From 02/09/2018 01:20
Wow. 51 albums in common. Great number one. When I went through a spell of depression I played the White Album constantly and it helped me. It was my favourite Beatles album for a long time. Then my favourite was Revolver for years. In the last year Sgt Pepper has become my favourite. I play it all the time. Plenty of other great albums and a few to discover especially Donovan. I am a fellow Scotsman and only know his singles. Now I want to hear his albums. It would be good to see more French music of the 60s apart from Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin. But I suppose you are limited for space.
Tres bien!
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From 02/08/2018 23:40
52 in common including the #1 pick.
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From 02/24/2014 18:24
Well done.
Not too many different artists...
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Good chart!
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