Best Ever Albums

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

Grzywa — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 05:59:56 GMT

Author: Grzywa

Posted: 03/29/2016 09:59

That's a hell of a list, and I guess I'll steal a lot 😄

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

RoundTheBend — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 23:22:55 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 03/24/2016 03:22

AM made it so we can export CSV files on our ratings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VERY HAPPY.

So here's my Best of 1960s tracks, if you will from the ratings I went through... I suppose I would want to delete the "big bands" to get some of those one hit wonders out of it.

This is of those that are 85 and above:

Title Year Rating
I Fought The Law by The Crickets 1960 90
Walk, Don't Run by The Ventures 1960 100
Raunchy by The Ventures 1960 100
At Last by Etta James 1960 100
I Just Want To Make Love To You by Etta James 1960 90
Fever by Elvis Presley 1960 100
Memories Are Made Of This by The Everly Brothers 1960 100
Come On In My Kitchen by Robert Johnson 1961 100
When You Got A Good Friend by Robert Johnson 1961 90
I Fall To Pieces by Patsy Cline 1961 90
Crazy by Patsy Cline 1961 100
Walkin' After Midnight by Patsy Cline 1961 100
Only The Lonely by Roy Orbison 1961 100
Blue Angel by Roy Orbison 1961 100
I'm Hurtin' by Roy Orbison 1961 100
Fixin' To Die by Bob Dylan 1962 85
Highway 51 Blues by Bob Dylan 1962 90
Gospel Plow by Bob Dylan 1962 85
House Of The Risin' Sun by Bob Dylan 1962 90
Surfin' Safari by The Beach Boys 1962 90
409 by The Beach Boys 1962 90
Summertime Blues by The Beach Boys 1962 90
Appalachian Spring by Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic 1962 100
El SalÃ³n MÃ©xico by Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic 1962 90
Bye Bye Love by Ray Charles 1962 90
I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles 1962 90
Hey, Good Lookin' by Ray Charles 1962 100
You Don't Know Me by Ray Charles 1962 100
Careless Love by Ray Charles 1962 100
Crying by Roy Orbison 1962 100
Running Scared by Roy Orbison 1962 100
Green Onions by Booker T. & The M.G.'s 1962 100
I Got A Woman by Booker T. & The M.G.'s 1962 85
Behave Yourself by Booker T. & The M.G.'s 1962 85
Twistin' The Night Away by Sam Cooke 1962 100
Sugar Dumpling by Sam Cooke 1962 90
Blowin' In The Wind by Bob Dylan 1963 100
I Saw Her Standing There by The Beatles 1963 100
Twist And Shout by The Beatles 1963 100
Boys by The Beatles 1963 85
Please Please Me by The Beatles 1963 85
Love Me Do by The Beatles 1963 90
Baby It's You by The Beatles 1963 85
Do You Want To Know A Secret by The Beatles 1963 90
It Won't Be Long by The Beatles 1963 100
All I've Got To Do by The Beatles 1963 100
All My Loving by The Beatles 1963 100
Till There Was You by The Beatles 1963 90
Roll Over Beethoven by The Beatles 1963 100
Please Mister Postman by The Beatles 1963 100
You Really Got A Hold On Me by The Beatles 1963 100
Money (That's What I Want) by The Beatles 1963 100
For Your Precious Love by The Impressions with Jerry Butler 1963 100
Young Lover by The Impressions with Jerry Butler 1963 85
Don't Think Twice, It's All Right by Bob Dylan 1963 100
Girl From The North Country by Bob Dylan 1963 85
Surfin' U.S.A. by The Beach Boys 1963 90
Miserlou by The Beach Boys 1963 90
Stoked by The Beach Boys 1963 90
Lonely Sea by The Beach Boys 1963 90
Surfer Girl by The Beach Boys 1963 95
In My Room by The Beach Boys 1963 95
Little Deuce Coupe by The Beach Boys 1963 90
Little Deuce Coupe by The Beach Boys 1963 90
409 by The Beach Boys 1963 90
Try Me by James Brown 1963 85
I'll Go Crazy by James Brown 1963 85
I Don't Mind by James Brown 1963 90
Night Train by James Brown 1963 100
Medley: Please, Please, Please/You've Got The Power/I Found Someone/Why Do You Do Me/I Want You So Bad/I Love You So Bad/I Love You, Yes I Do/Strange Things Happen/Bewildered/Please, Please, Please by James Brown 1963 100
(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 1963 100
Danke Schoen by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 1963 85
In Dreams by Roy Orbison 1963 100
It's Now Or Never by Elvis Presley 1963 100
Stuck On You by Elvis Presley 1963 100
Surrender by Elvis Presley 1963 100
Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley 1963 100
(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame by Elvis Presley 1963 100
Good Luck Charm by Elvis Presley 1963 100
She's Not You by Elvis Presley 1963 100
I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles 1964 95
I Saw Her Standing There by The Beatles 1964 95
A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles 1964 100
It Ain't Me Babe by Bob Dylan 1964 100
The Times They Are A-Changin' by Bob Dylan 1964 100
Ballad Of Hollis Brown by Bob Dylan 1964 100
One Too Many Mornings by Bob Dylan 1964 90
North Country Blues by Bob Dylan 1964 95
Only A Pawn In Their Game by Bob Dylan 1964 100
Boots Of Spanish Leather by Bob Dylan 1964 95
When The Ship Comes In by Bob Dylan 1964 85
The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll by Bob Dylan 1964 100
Restless Farewell by Bob Dylan 1964 90
I Should Have Known Better by The Beatles 1964 90
I'm Happy Just To Dance With You by The Beatles 1964 85
And I Love Her by The Beatles 1964 100
Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles 1964 95
Things We Said Today by The Beatles 1964 90
Baby's In Black by The Beatles 1964 85
Rock And Roll Music by The Beatles 1964 100
I'll Follow The Sun by The Beatles 1964 90
Medley: Kansas City/Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey by The Beatles 1964 100
Eight Days A Week by The Beatles 1964 100
Words Of Love by The Beatles 1964 90
Every Little Thing by The Beatles 1964 85
What You're Doing by The Beatles 1964 85
This Boy by The Beatles 1964 90
It Won't Be Long by The Beatles 1964 90
All I've Got To Do by The Beatles 1964 90
All My Loving by The Beatles 1964 90
Till There Was You by The Beatles 1964 85
I Wanna Be Your Man by The Beatles 1964 90
Time Is On My Side by The Rolling Stones 1964 100
Fun, Fun, Fun by The Beach Boys 1964 90
Don't Worry Baby by The Beach Boys 1964 90
The Warmth Of The Sun by The Beach Boys 1964 95
Why Do Fools Fall In Love by The Beach Boys 1964 90
Keep An Eye On Summer by The Beach Boys 1964 90
Louie, Louie by The Beach Boys 1964 90
I Get Around by The Beach Boys 1964 90
Sound Of Silence by Simon And Garfunkel 1964 90
The Girl From Ipanema by Stan Getz & JoÃ£o Gilberto 1964 90
You Really Got Me by The Kinks 1964 100
Too Much Monkey Business by The Kinks 1964 90
Stand By Me by Otis Redding 1964 90
These Arms Of Mine by Otis Redding 1964 100
Where Did Our Love Go by Supremes 1964 100
Baby Love by Supremes 1964 100
Come See About Me by Supremes 1964 100
I Walk The Line by Johnny Cash 1964 100
Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash 1964 100
Give My Love To Rose by Johnny Cash 1964 100
Hey Porter by Johnny Cash 1964 90
Oh, Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison 1964 100
Good Times by Sam Cooke 1964 100
Another Saturday Night by Sam Cooke 1964 100
A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke 1964 100
It's Over by Roy Orbison 1964 100
The Ballad Of Ira Hayes by Johnny Cash 1964 100
The Way You Do The Things You Do by The Temptations 1964 100
I Want A Love I Can See by The Temptations 1964 85
In My Life by The Beatles 1965 100
Yesterday by The Beatles 1965 100
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) by The Beatles 1965 100
Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan 1965 100
Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan 1965 100
My Generation by The Who 1965 100
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones 1965 100
Help! by The Beatles 1965 100
I've Been Loving You Too Long by Otis Redding 1965 100
Ticket To Ride by The Beatles 1965 100
Mr. Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan 1965 100
Nowhere Man by The Beatles 1965 100
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away by The Beatles 1965 100
Drive My Car by The Beatles 1965 100
Wait by The Beatles 1965 90
Girl by The Beatles 1965 100
Michelle by The Beatles 1965 100
The Word by The Beatles 1965 100
You're Going To Lose That Girl by The Beatles 1965 90
I've Just Seen A Face by The Beatles 1965 85
Dizzy Miss Lizzy by The Beatles 1965 90
Ballad Of A Thin Man by Bob Dylan 1965 85
Rockin' Pneumonia & The Boogie Woogie Flu by Huey Smith and the Clowns 1965 95
Don't You Just Know It by Huey Smith and the Clowns 1965 100
Shake by Otis Redding 1965 90
My Girl by Otis Redding 1965 90
She Said Yeah by The Rolling Stones 1965 85
Route 66 by The Rolling Stones 1965 90
I'm Free by The Rolling Stones 1965 90
Get Off Of My Cloud by The Rolling Stones 1965 90
As Tears Go By by The Rolling Stones 1965 90
The Last Time by The Rolling Stones 1965 90
Play With Fire by The Rolling Stones 1965 100
Heart Of Stone by The Rolling Stones 1965 100
Down The Road Apiece by The Rolling Stones 1965 90
Pain In My Heart by The Rolling Stones 1965 90
It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) by Bob Dylan 1965 90
Gates Of Eden by Bob Dylan 1965 85
Maggie's Farm by Bob Dylan 1965 90
She Belongs To Me by Bob Dylan 1965 90
Bob Dylan's 115th Dream by Bob Dylan 1965 90
Do You Wanna Dance? by The Beach Boys 1965 90
I'm So Young by The Beach Boys 1965 90
Help Me, Ronda by The Beach Boys 1965 100
Dance, Dance, Dance by The Beach Boys 1965 100
Then I Kissed Her by The Beach Boys 1965 90
California Girls by The Beach Boys 1965 100
Help Me, Rhonda by The Beach Boys 1965 90
Hully Gully by The Beach Boys 1965 85
Barbara Ann by The Beach Boys 1965 90
Wooly Bully by Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs 1965 100
Respect by Otis Redding 1965 85
Down In The Valley by Otis Redding 1965 85
Wonderful World by Otis Redding 1965 85
Rock Me Baby by Otis Redding 1965 85
I Don't Mind by The Who 1965 85
Please, Please, Please by The Who 1965 85
The Ox by The Who 1965 85
Tracks Of My Tears by Smokey Robinson And The Miracles 1965 100
Ooo Baby Baby by Smokey Robinson And The Miracles 1965 100
Do You Believe In Magic? by The Lovin' Spoonful 1965 100
Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind? by The Lovin' Spoonful 1965 100
Other Side Of This Life by The Lovin' Spoonful 1965 100
Younger Girl by The Lovin' Spoonful 1965 100
Gloria by Them 1965 100
Dancing In The Street by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 1965 100
Nowhere To Run by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 1965 100
Mickey's Monkey by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 1965 85
Have Love Will Travel by The Sonics 1965 100
Every Day I Have The Blues by B.B. King 1965 100
My Girl by The Temptations 1965 100
The Way You Do The Things You Do by The Temptations 1965 100
Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds 1965 85
I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better by The Byrds 1965 85
Time Is On My Side by The Rolling Stones 1965 100
You've Really Got A Hold On Me by The Temptations 1965 100
I'm Only Sleeping by The Beatles 1966 100
Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles 1966 100
Tomorrow Never Knows by The Beatles 1966 100
The Sound Of Silence by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
God Only Knows by The Beach Boys 1966 100
Wouldn't It Be Nice by The Beach Boys 1966 100
For No One by The Beatles 1966 90
You Really Got Me by The Kinks 1966 90
And Your Bird Can Sing by The Beatles 1966 90
Taxman by The Beatles 1966 100
Here, There And Everywhere by The Beatles 1966 85
Just Like A Woman by Bob Dylan 1966 100
She Said, She Said by The Beatles 1966 100
Got To Get You Into My Life by The Beatles 1966 90
I Am A Rock by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
Sloop John B by The Beach Boys 1966 100
Good Day Sunshine by The Beatles 1966 100
Scarborough Fair/Canticle by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
Doctor Robert by The Beatles 1966 90
I Want To Tell You by The Beatles 1966 90
Love You To by The Beatles 1966 90
One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) by Bob Dylan 1966 85
I Want You by Bob Dylan 1966 100
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again by Bob Dylan 1966 90
Visions Of Johanna by Bob Dylan 1966 90
Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine by Bob Dylan 1966 90
4th Time Around by Bob Dylan 1966 85
Summertime Blues by Eddie Cochran 1966 100
You Still Believe In Me by The Beach Boys 1966 85
That's Not Me by The Beach Boys 1966 85
Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) by The Beach Boys 1966 90
I'm Waiting For The Day by The Beach Boys 1966 90
Let's Go Away For Awhile by The Beach Boys 1966 90
Here Today by The Beach Boys 1966 90
I Know There's An Answer by The Beach Boys 1966 95
I Just Wasn't Made For These Times by The Beach Boys 1966 90
Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys 1966 85
Caroline, No by The Beach Boys 1966 90
When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge 1966 100
Under My Thumb by The Rolling Stones 1966 100
Mother's Little Helper by The Rolling Stones 1966 100
Patterns by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
Cloudy by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
Homeward Bound by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
The Dangling Conversation by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
Flowers Never Bend With The Rainfall by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara'd Into Submission) by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
A Poem On The Underground Wall by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
7 O'Clock News/Silent Night by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
It's A Man's Man's Man's World by James Brown 1966 100
Ain't That A Groove Part 1 by James Brown 1966 85
I Don't Mind by James Brown 1966 90
Just You And Me, Darling by James Brown 1966 85
Uptight (Everything's Alright) by Stevie Wonder 1966 100
Music Talk by Stevie Wonder 1966 85
Leaves That Are Green by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 85
Kathy's Song by Simon And Garfunkel 1966 100
Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful 1966 100
Nashville Cats by The Lovin' Spoonful 1966 85
Coconut Grove by The Lovin' Spoonful 1966 100
House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals 1966 100
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by The Animals 1966 100
Boom Boom by The Animals 1966 100
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place by The Animals 1966 100
Sunshine Superman by Donovan 1966 100
Legend Of A Girl Child Linda by Donovan 1966 90
Season Of The Witch by Donovan 1966 100
Daydream by The Lovin' Spoonful 1966 100
Jug Band Music by The Lovin' Spoonful 1966 100
You Didn't Have To Be So Nice by The Lovin' Spoonful 1966 100
Monday, Monday by The Mamas And The Papas 1966 90
California Dreamin' by The Mamas And The Papas 1966 100
Spanish Harlem by The Mamas And The Papas 1966 85
I Feel Free by Cream 1966 100
Land Of 1000 Dances by Wilson Pickett 1966 100
634-5789 by Wilson Pickett 1966 85
In The Midnight Hour by Wilson Pickett 1966 100
I Hear A Symphony by Supremes 1966 100
A Lover's Concerto by Supremes 1966 100
A Day In The Life by The Beatles 1967 100
Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles 1967 100
With A Little Help From My Friends by The Beatles 1967 100
Heroin by The Velvet Underground 1967 100
Venus In Furs by The Velvet Underground 1967 90
Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys 1967 100
I'm Waiting For The Man by The Velvet Underground 1967 90
Break On Through (To The Other Side) by The Doors 1967 100
Light My Fire by The Doors 1967 100
I Can See For Miles by The Who 1967 100
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by The Beatles 1967 100
I Am The Walrus by The Beatles 1967 100
The End by The Doors 1967 100
Respect by Aretha Franklin 1967 100
Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream 1967 100
The Fool On The Hill by The Beatles 1967 90
Little Wing by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 90
Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles 1967 100
Penny Lane by The Beatles 1967 100
Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan 1967 100
Sunday Morning by The Velvet Underground 1967 100
Foxy Lady by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 100
Fire by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 100
Manic Depression by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 100
The Crystal Ship by The Doors 1967 100
All You Need Is Love by The Beatles 1967 100
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles 1967 100
I'll Be Your Mirror by The Velvet Underground 1967 100
Somebody To Love by Jefferson Airplane 1967 100
The Night: Nights In White Satin / Late Lament by The Moody Blues 1967 90
There She Goes Again by The Velvet Underground 1967 90
Getting Better by The Beatles 1967 100
Fixing A Hole by The Beatles 1967 100
She's Leaving Home by The Beatles 1967 100
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! by The Beatles 1967 100
Within You Without You by The Beatles 1967 100
When I'm Sixty-Four by The Beatles 1967 90
Lovely Rita by The Beatles 1967 100
Good Morning Good Morning by The Beatles 1967 100
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) by The Beatles 1967 100
Flying by The Beatles 1967 90
Blue Jay Way by The Beatles 1967 90
Your Mother Should Know by The Beatles 1967 90
Hello Goodbye by The Beatles 1967 85
Baby You're A Rich Man by The Beatles 1967 100
Red House by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 100
Can You See Me by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 85
Love Or Confusion by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 90
I Don't Live Today by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 90
May This Be Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 100
Remember by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 85
Are You Experienced? by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 95
Little Miss Lover by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 85
Castles Made Of Sand by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 100
Wait Until Tomorrow by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 90
World Of Pain by Cream 1967 90
White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane 1967 100
Embryonic Journey by Jefferson Airplane 1967 85
Plastic Fantastic Lover by Jefferson Airplane 1967 85
Run Run Run by The Velvet Underground 1967 90
Soul Kitchen by The Doors 1967 100
Twentieth Century Fox by The Doors 1967 100
Back Door Man by The Doors 1967 100
End Of The Night by The Doors 1967 100
She's A Rainbow by The Rolling Stones 1967 100
Matilda Mother by Pink Floyd 1967 95
Positively 4th Street by Bob Dylan 1967 100
Blowin' In The Wind by Bob Dylan 1967 100
The Times They Are A-Changin' by Bob Dylan 1967 100
It Ain't Me Babe by Bob Dylan 1967 100
Mr. Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan 1967 95
Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan 1967 95
I Want You by Bob Dylan 1967 100
Just Like A Woman by Bob Dylan 1967 100
European Son by The Velvet Underground 1967 90
Heroes And Villians by The Beach Boys 1967 100
Vegetables by The Beach Boys 1967 90
Wonderful by The Beach Boys 1967 90
Whistle In by The Beach Boys 1967 90
People Are Strange by The Doors 1967 100
Alone Again Or by Love 1967 90
Tales Of Brave Ulysses by Cream 1967 85
We're Going Wrong by Cream 1967 85
Take It Back by Cream 1967 85
Suzanne by Leonard Cohen 1967 100
The Stranger Song by Leonard Cohen 1967 85
Strange Days by The Doors 1967 100
When The Music's Over by The Doors 1967 100
Love Me Two Times by The Doors 1967 100
Horse Latitudes by The Doors 1967 85
Armenia City In The Sky by The Who 1967 85
The Afternoon: Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?) / (Evening) Time To Get Away by The Moody Blues 1967 100
The Day Begins: Morning Glory by The Moody Blues 1967 90
Do Right Woman-Do Right Man by Aretha Franklin 1967 90
I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) by Aretha Franklin 1967 100
Soul Serenade by Aretha Franklin 1967 85
Baby, Baby, Baby by Aretha Franklin 1967 90
Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business) by Aretha Franklin 1967 100
Good Times by Aretha Franklin 1967 100
Save Me by Aretha Franklin 1967 100
So Long, Marianne by Leonard Cohen 1967 100
Once I Was by Tim Buckley 1967 85
Let's Spend The Night Together by The Rolling Stones 1967 100
Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones 1967 100
The Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson And The Miracles 1967 100
More Love by Smokey Robinson And The Miracles 1967 90
Happy Together by The Turtles 1967 100
Conquistador by Procol Harum 1967 100
Mellow Yellow by Donovan 1967 100
Mr. Soul by Buffalo Springfield 1967 100
Expecting To Fly by Buffalo Springfield 1967 90
Good Time Boy by Buffalo Springfield 1967 85
Broken Arrow by Buffalo Springfield 1967 100
One Minute Woman by Bee Gees 1967 90
Dear Eloise by The Hollies 1967 85
Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds 1967 90
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) by The Byrds 1967 90
Reach Out I'll Be There by Four Tops 1967 100
Bernadette by Four Tops 1967 85
Last Train To Clarksville by Four Tops 1967 85
Standing In The Shadows Of Love by Four Tops 1967 100
Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison 1967 100
Happiness Is A Warm Gun by The Beatles 1968 100
While My Guitar Gently Weeps by The Beatles 1968 100
All Along The Watchtower by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 100
Sympathy For The Devil by The Rolling Stones 1968 100
Five To One by The Doors 1968 90
Voodoo Child (Slight Return) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 100
Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash 1968 100
Helter Skelter by The Beatles 1968 100
Crosstown Traffic by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 100
White Room by Cream 1968 100
Blackbird by The Beatles 1968 100
Hello, I Love You by The Doors 1968 100
The Unknown Soldier by The Doors 1968 100
I Put A Spell On You by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1968 100
Susie Q by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1968 100
Dear Prudence by The Beatles 1968 100
I'm So Tired by The Beatles 1968 90
Julia by The Beatles 1968 100
Mrs. Robinson by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 100
Street Fighting Man by The Rolling Stones 1968 100
Cry Baby Cry by The Beatles 1968 100
America by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 100
Back In The U.S.S.R. by The Beatles 1968 100
Glass Onion by The Beatles 1968 85
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by The Beatles 1968 90
Martha My Dear by The Beatles 1968 90
Rocky Raccoon by The Beatles 1968 90
Birthday by The Beatles 1968 100
Yer Blues by The Beatles 1968 100
Mother Nature's Son by The Beatles 1968 90
Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey by The Beatles 1968 100
Sexy Sadie by The Beatles 1968 100
Long, Long, Long by The Beatles 1968 95
Revolution 1 by The Beatles 1968 100
Savoy Truffle by The Beatles 1968 85
Astral Weeks by Van Morrison 1968 100
Beside You by Van Morrison 1968 90
Sweet Thing by Van Morrison 1968 100
Cyprus Avenue by Van Morrison 1968 100
The Way Young Lovers Do by Van Morrison 1968 85
Voodoo Chile by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 90
Long Hot Summer Night by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 85
Gypsy Eyes by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 90
Burning Of The Midnight Lamp by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 90
1983 ... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 100
White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground 1968 85
Here She Comes Now by The Velvet Underground 1968 85
No Expectations by The Rolling Stones 1968 85
Factory Girl by The Rolling Stones 1968 90
Stray Cat Blues by The Rolling Stones 1968 85
Prodigal Son by The Rolling Stones 1968 90
Jigsaw Puzzle by The Rolling Stones 1968 90
Bookends Theme by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 100
Fakin' It by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 90
At The Zoo by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 100
A Hazy Shade Of Winter by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 100
Bookends Theme by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 100
Old Friends by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 100
Die Moritat von Mackie Messer by Charles Adler / The Vienna State Opera Orchestra 1968 100
Morgenchoral des Peachum by Charles Adler / The Vienna State Opera Orchestra 1968 85
Kanonen-Song by Charles Adler / The Vienna State Opera Orchestra 1968 85
Barbarasong by Charles Adler / The Vienna State Opera Orchestra 1968 90
I. Dreigroschenfinale by Charles Adler / The Vienna State Opera Orchestra 1968 85
II. Dreigroschenfinale by Charles Adler / The Vienna State Opera Orchestra 1968 100
Care Of Cell 44 by The Zombies 1968 85
Beechwood Park by The Zombies 1968 85
Time Of The Season by The Zombies 1968 100
Picture Book by The Kinks 1968 85
Last Of The Steam-Powered Trains by The Kinks 1968 85
Village Green by The Kinks 1968 85
Dark As A Dungeon by Johnny Cash 1968 85
I Still Miss Someone by Johnny Cash 1968 85
Cocaine Blues by Johnny Cash 1968 90
25 Minutes To Go by Johnny Cash 1968 85
Orange Blossom Special by Johnny Cash 1968 85
The Long Black Veil by Johnny Cash 1968 85
Send A Picture Of Mother by Johnny Cash 1968 85
The Wall by Johnny Cash 1968 85
Dirty Old Egg-Suckin' Dog by Johnny Cash 1968 85
Flushed From The Bathroom Of Your Heart by Johnny Cash 1968 85
Give My Love To Rose by Johnny Cash 1968 85
I Got Stripes by Johnny Cash 1968 85
Green, Green Grass Of Home by Johnny Cash 1968 85
Greystone Chapel by Johnny Cash 1968 85
I Shall Be Released by The Band 1968 100
Spanish Caravan by The Doors 1968 100
My Wild Love by The Doors 1968 90
Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin 1968 100
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin 1968 100
Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby) by Aretha Franklin 1968 85
Piece Of My Heart by Big Brother And The Holding Company 1968 100
Sitting On Top Of The World by Cream 1968 90
As You Said by Cream 1968 90
Politician by Cream 1968 90
Born Under A Bad Sign by Cream 1968 85
Crossroads by Cream 1968 100
Oscillations by Silver Apples 1968 85
Seagreen Serenades by Silver Apples 1968 85
Lovefingers by Silver Apples 1968 85
Program by Silver Apples 1968 85
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly 1968 100
Dance To The Music by Sly and the Family Stone 1968 100
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding 1968 100
Tramp by Otis Redding 1968 100
Ole Man Trouble by Otis Redding 1968 100
Hurdy Gurdy Man by Donovan 1968 100
West Indian Lady by Donovan 1968 85
Jennifer Juniper by Donovan 1968 100
Born To Be Wild by Steppenwolf 1968 100
The Sounds Of Silence by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 100
Scarborough Fair/Canticle (Interlude) by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 100
Scarborough Fair/Canticle by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 100
The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 100
Mrs. Robinson by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 100
The Sound of Silence by Simon And Garfunkel 1968 100
Song For Our Ancestors by Steve Miller Band 1968 100
Living In The U.s.a. by Steve Miller Band 1968 100
Quicksilver Girl by Steve Miller Band 1968 100
Gangster Of Love by Steve Miller Band 1968 100
Spinning Wheel by Blood, Sweat & Tears 1968 100
Variation On A Theme By Eric Satie (1st And 2nd Movements) by Blood, Sweat & Tears 1968 85
M'Lady by Sly and the Family Stone 1968 100
Think by Aretha Franklin 1968 100
I Say A Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin 1968 90
See Saw by Aretha Franklin 1968 100
Night Time Is The Right Time by Aretha Franklin 1968 85
You're A Sweet Sweet Man by Aretha Franklin 1968 85
You Move Me So by B.B. King 1968 85
Lucille by B.B. King 1968 85
S.F. Sorrow Is Born by The Pretty Things 1968 85
Hush by Deep Purple 1968 90
Prelude: Happiness/I'm So Glad by Deep Purple 1968 85
Crimson And Clover by Tommy James And The Shondells 1968 100
Crystal Blue Persuasion by Tommy James And The Shondells 1968 100
I Can't Turn You Loose by Otis Redding 1968 85
These Arms Of Mine by Otis Redding 1968 100
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag by Otis Redding 1968 90
Respect by Otis Redding 1968 90
Something by The Beatles 1969 100
Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles 1969 100
Golden Slumbers by The Beatles 1969 100
Carry That Weight by The Beatles 1969 100
You Never Give Me Your Money by The Beatles 1969 100
Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones 1969 100
You Can't Always Get What You Want by The Rolling Stones 1969 100
Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin 1969 90
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You by Led Zeppelin 1969 90
Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin 1969 100
Come Together by The Beatles 1969 100
Pinball Wizard by The Who 1969 90
The End by The Beatles 1969 100
Ramble On by Led Zeppelin 1969 100
Good Times Bad Times by Led Zeppelin 1969 100
Touch Me by The Doors 1969 100
All You Need Is Love by The Beatles 1969 100
I Walk The Line by Johnny Cash 1969 100
Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 100
Proud Mary by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 100
Down On The Corner by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 100
Space Oddity by David Bowie 1969 100
Hey Bulldog by The Beatles 1969 85
Cinnamon Girl by Neil Young And Crazy Horse 1969 90
What Is And What Should Never Be by Led Zeppelin 1969 100
Dazed And Confused by Led Zeppelin 1969 100
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window by The Beatles 1969 100
Because by The Beatles 1969 100
Communication Breakdown by Led Zeppelin 1969 90
Maxwell's Silver Hammer by The Beatles 1969 90
Oh! Darling by The Beatles 1969 100
Octopus's Garden by The Beatles 1969 100
I Want You (She's So Heavy) by The Beatles 1969 100
Sun King by The Beatles 1969 100
Mean Mr. Mustard by The Beatles 1969 100
Polythene Pam by The Beatles 1969 95
Her Majesty by The Beatles 1969 100
The Lemon Song by Led Zeppelin 1969 100
Only A Northern Song by The Beatles 1969 85
All Together Now by The Beatles 1969 90
It's All Too Much by The Beatles 1969 90
The Driving Of The Year Nail by Leo Kottke 1969 100
The Last Of The Arkansas Greyhounds by Leo Kottke 1969 100
Ojo by Leo Kottke 1969 100
Crow River Waltz by Leo Kottke 1969 85
The Sailor's Grave On The Prairie by Leo Kottke 1969 100
Vaseline Machine Gun by Leo Kottke 1969 100
Jack Fig by Leo Kottke 1969 100
Watermelon by Leo Kottke 1969 100
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring by Leo Kottke 1969 100
The Fisherman by Leo Kottke 1969 100
The Tennessee Toad by Leo Kottke 1969 100
Busted Bicycle by Leo Kottke 1969 100
Stand! by Sly and the Family Stone 1969 100
Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey by Sly and the Family Stone 1969 90
I Want To Take You Higher by Sly and the Family Stone 1969 100
Somebody's Watching You by Sly and the Family Stone 1969 85
Sing A Simple Song by Sly and the Family Stone 1969 100
Everyday People by Sly and the Family Stone 1969 100
You Can Make It If You Try by Sly and the Family Stone 1969 100
Sex Machine by Sly and the Family Stone 1969 85
Live With Me by The Rolling Stones 1969 85
Midnight Rambler by The Rolling Stones 1969 100
Down By The River by Neil Young And Crazy Horse 1969 90
Cowgirl In The Sand by Neil Young And Crazy Horse 1969 90
Willie The Pimp by Frank Zappa 1969 90
Thank You by Led Zeppelin 1969 90
Bring It On Home by Led Zeppelin 1969 90
Monkey Man by The Rolling Stones 1969 85
You Shook Me by Led Zeppelin 1969 90
Black Mountain Side by Led Zeppelin 1969 100
I Can't Quit You Baby by Led Zeppelin 1969 85
How Many More Times by Led Zeppelin 1969 90
Girl From The North Country (Feat. Johnny Cash) by Bob Dylan 1969 100
Lay Lady Lay by Bob Dylan 1969 100
Country Pie by Bob Dylan 1969 90
Candy Says by The Velvet Underground 1969 90
What Goes On by The Velvet Underground 1969 100
Pale Blue Eyes by The Velvet Underground 1969 100
Jesus by The Velvet Underground 1969 100
Beginning To See The Light by The Velvet Underground 1969 90
The Murder Mystery by The Velvet Underground 1969 100
After Hours by The Velvet Underground 1969 100
Cabinessence by The Beach Boys 1969 90
Never Learn Not To Love by The Beach Boys 1969 90
(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher by Otis Redding 1969 85
That's A Good Idea by Otis Redding 1969 85
Love Man by Otis Redding 1969 100
The Composer by Diana Ross & The Supremes 1969 85
Everyday People by Diana Ross & The Supremes 1969 90
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted by Diana Ross & The Supremes 1969 90
Medley: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) by Diana Ross & The Supremes" 1969 95
Christmas by The Who 1969 85
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by The Band 1969 90
Up On Cripple Creek by The Band 1969 85
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby, Stills & Nash 1969 100
Helplessly Hoping by Crosby, Stills & Nash 1969 100
Wooden Ships by Crosby, Stills & Nash 1969 85
I Wanna Be Your Dog by The Stooges 1969 100
1969 by The Stooges 1969 90
No Fun by The Stooges 1969 90
Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 100
Commotion by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 100
Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 100
Lodi by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 100
Sinister Purpose by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 85
The Night Time Is The Right Time by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 85
21st Century Schizoid Man (Including Mirrors) by King Crimson 1969 100
I Talk To The Wind by King Crimson 1969 90
The Midnight Special by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 100
Feelin' Blue by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 90
Effigy by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 85
Son Of A Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield 1969 100
Reynardine by Fairport Convention 1969 90
Kick Out The Jams by MC5 1969 100
Evil Ways by Santana 1969 100
Jingo by Santana 1969 100
Persuasion by Santana 1969 90
Treat by Santana 1969 85
Soul Sacrifice by Santana 1969 90
Listen by Chicago Transit Authority 1969 85
Poem 58 by Chicago Transit Authority 1969 90
Free Form Guitar by Chicago Transit Authority 1969 90
Epistle To Dippy by Donovan 1969 90
Hurdy Gurdy Man by Donovan 1969 100
Mellow Yellow by Donovan 1969 90
Colours by Donovan 1969 100
Catch The Wind by Donovan 1969 100
Sunshine Superman by Donovan 1969 100
There Is A Mountain by Donovan 1969 100
Jennifer Juniper by Donovan 1969 90
Wear Your Love Like Heaven by Donovan 1969 100
Season Of The Witch by Donovan 1969 100
Who Do You Love, Pt. 1 by Quicksilver Messenger Service 1969 90
No Time by The Guess Who 1969 100
Laughing by The Guess Who 1969 100
Undun by The Guess Who 1969 100
Key by The Guess Who 1969 90
Volunteers by Jefferson Airplane 1969 100
Good Shepherd by Jefferson Airplane 1969 90
Space Cowboy by Steve Miller Band 1969 100
Kow Kow by Steve Miller Band 1969 100
Seasons by Steve Miller Band 1969 100
My Dark Hour by Steve Miller Band 1969 100
My Cherie Amour by Stevie Wonder 1969 100
Light My Fire by Stevie Wonder 1969 85
Pearl by Stevie Wonder 1969 85
Wanted Man by Johnny Cash 1969 85
San Quentin by Johnny Cash 1969 85
San Quentin by Johnny Cash 1969 85
A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash 1969 100
Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash 1969 100
China Cat Sunflower by Grateful Dead 1969 100
Whipping Post by The Allman Brothers Band 1969 100
Dreams by The Allman Brothers Band 1969 100
Don't Want You No More by The Allman Brothers Band 1969 100
Trouble No More by The Allman Brothers Band 1969 100
Mary, Mary So Contrary by Can 1969 90
Bouree by Jethro Tull 1969 85
Feelin' Alright by Joe Cocker 1969 100
With A Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker 1969 100
Cissy Strut by The Meters 1969 100
Sophisticated Cissy by The Meters 1969 90
Ease Back by The Meters 1969 90
6v6 La by The Meters 1969 85
Sing A Simple Song by The Meters 1969 85
Little Girl by Steve Miller Band 1969 100
Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around by Steve Miller Band 1969 100
Your Saving Grace by Steve Miller Band 1969 100
Born On The Bayou by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 100
Good Golly Miss Molly by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 85
Keep On Chooglin' by Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 90
Tell All The People by The Doors 1969 90
The Soft Parade by The Doors 1969 85
In The Ghetto by Elvis Presley 1969 100
I Shall Be Released by Joe Cocker 1969 100
Compared To What by Roberta Flack 1969 100
I Told Jesus by Roberta Flack 1969 85
Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye by Roberta Flack 1969 100
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack 1969 100
Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In [The Flesh Failures] by The 5th Dimension 1969 100
Let The Sunshine In (Reprise) by The 5th Dimension 1969 85

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

mickilennial — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:45:08 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 03/17/2016 16:45

Well, I posted on the first page and sort of took a break from BEA—and I come back to, well, this. There’s a lot I disagree with from the onset, a lot of things said I really oppose (as a listener and a creator of music), but a lot of this seemed like harmless introspection about the bigger hits of the era with some exceptions. I wonder if Seth ever got to reading the charts I posted on the first page and used them?

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

RoundTheBend — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 00:09:33 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 03/17/2016 04:09

Grzywa wrote:

Romanelli wrote:

I'm a fan of your diary. It feels honest, genuine, and you can feel the love you have for the music you are listening to. So bravo, seth. Keep up the good work.

100% agreed. Hope we get back on the discussion track once the dust settles :)

I also enjoyed our discussions. It was the first time I felt I actually connected with someone online and communicated between two beings. There was some kind of mutual connection instead of miscommunication/etc.

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

RoundTheBend — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:21:51 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 03/15/2016 04:21

#19 Score: 90/100

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Santana by Santana

"Waiting" (80)
The rhythms, the unique guitar tone, the organ... just a symphony of Latin rhythms, Santana's unique guitar tone and organ.

"Evil Ways" (100)
Love how those drums pan in the beginning. Chill, but layered in simple complexity. Then explodes into awesomeness.

"Shades of Time" (80)
I get a bit of a Cream feel vocally from this.

"Savor (instrumental)" (80)
Love the layers of rhythm. It tickles my brain and gets my soul riled up. What I want in music.

"Jingo" (100)
Probably favorite track of the record. Those deep bass sounds are almost like a little eerie, and love it. Then comes the organ. It's like this death march/funeral procession. And then explodes the guitar.

"Persuasion" (90)
Love the vocals and rhythms and octaves from the bass. Dig the chorus and then post chorus breakdown.

"Treat (instrumental)" (85)
Wow, that's some mean/soulful piano playing. Makes me want to find out who plays keys with him. Same as organist cause that's just as important as his guitar playing, imo. Like how this builds and dies down/good dynamics.

"You Just Don't Care" (80)
Rad bass line in the beginning with that organ. Turn around and the bass probably makes this record for me.

"Soul Sacrifice (instrumental)" (90)
Wow, just the explosive percussion on this... Great way to close a record with so much musical energy.

Overall Experience

Pretty sad to see this so low on the charts. I had never listened to this record before this experience. My mom saw Santana and we had a best of collection growing up... but this really is a great record. I feel Santana is on par with Jimi Hendrix in the sense that his guitar playing is equally his personality and he's got a great band. He's got that same chill vocal too. But then he has these explosive instrumentals. It's like latin Jazz and Jimi Hendrix had a baby (yes I realize how simplistic and cliche that sounds, but that's how I feel).

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

RoundTheBend — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:00:30 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 03/15/2016 04:00

I think I'll put this to rest for a bit by finishing up my top 20... I still have the 70s through today to do as a survey and feel totally out of the loop on artists that have emerged since 2010

#18 Score: 90/100

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I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin.

Respect (100)
She took a "man's" song and made it almost a woman's rights song and AT THE SAME TIME made it way better than the original from Otis Redding. Easily one of the most soulful/funky song of the era. Everything from the drums, sax, bassline, and of course the vocals/backup vocals are all spot on... no extra clutter in the song. Solid.

Drown In My Own Tears (75)
Blues in the key of Aretha. I like it... but it's not my favorite on the album. From the heart and lyrics solid, but missing the musical element other tracks have.

I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) (100)
I love how this song starts out. That electric piano and rolling wheel sound. And then... that hook with the title of the track... it's so musically BAM!!! to me. Her "pink" voice (something I heard a singer I worked with once talk about... "she's got that pink voice")... in other words powerful/big/loud/soulful.

Soul Serenade (85)
The horn section is kinda what makes this song for me. Electric piano is nice, and well of course her soulful singing (hehe, soul serenade=soul singing... ok that was lame).

Don't Let Me Lose This Dream (70)
60s vibe here... almost like the way to san jose. Reminds me of a type of Latin beat, but not sure what it is. While it musically adds a level to the album/shakes it up a bit and I do like the chorus... the overall song is just a bit to much.

Baby, Baby, Baby (90)
Those backup singers really make this for me more than anything else somehow.

Dr. Feelgood (100)
Something a little sexy. Starts out a little slow, but builds real nice. I like the church organ meets soul organ. Gets real a little after 2 minutes.

Good Times (100)
Classic cover. Nice change up to be a little more lively.

Do Right Woman - Do Right Man (90)
Dig the bass intro. Possibly one of the most soulful songs on the record. LOVE the backup singers. Chorus is just so full of heart.

Save Me (100)
This has a bit of rock n' roll to it, so that mixed with Aretha... and well... you get a high score. Some early funk/soul party?

A Change Is Gonna Come (70)
Not quite Same Cooke... but I like how this breathes lyrically.

Overall Experience

I'm a sucker for soul/funk music like this. I feel they tap into the human element more than any other genre. It seems so real and emotional... true heart, and not contrived. At least that's how it feels to me.

One of the few melismatic singers that I don't feel isn't putting you on... kind of like a good solo with a guitar... too many notes and it looses magic for me. She's all magic.

It's also the first record with a tinge of feminism to it, that I really like. Do Right Woman and Respect are some great examples.

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

Grzywa — Wed, 9 Mar 2016 04:31:57 GMT

Author: Grzywa

Posted: 03/09/2016 09:31

One thing I thought could be added to your project is including some stuff from other countries.

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Cała Jesteś W Skowronkach by Skaldowie

So, based on your chart, you may find this album interesting. Skaldowie were one of the most popular Polish bands in 1960s, and this is probably their finest album, from 1969. While they were obviously familiar with modern trends and you will hear the influence of Beach Boys (vocal harmonies) or folk rock, but what makes it different is the inclusion of Polish folklore. Some songs, like Malowany Dym or Z kopyta kulig rwie are directly based on Polish highlander music.

It's available on Spotify.

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

Anonymous — Wed, 9 Mar 2016 03:22:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/09/2016 08:22

sethmadsen wrote:

I checked out the one with the lightning and actually liked it.

Cool! Yeah the thing with that album is underneath all the electronic madness and experimentation it's really just a really well crafted psych pop album with some seriously undeniable melodies

You might also like this

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Part One by The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band
Although it's also psychedelic it's not electronic or anything, but I feel like their approach to melody is somewhat comparable

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

Grzywa — Wed, 9 Mar 2016 03:13:22 GMT

Author: Grzywa

Posted: 03/09/2016 08:13

Romanelli wrote:

I'm a fan of your diary. It feels honest, genuine, and you can feel the love you have for the music you are listening to. So bravo, seth. Keep up the good work.

100% agreed. Hope we get back on the discussion track once the dust settles 😄

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

RoundTheBend — Tue, 8 Mar 2016 22:55:25 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 03/09/2016 03:55

RockyRaccoon wrote:

I'm just curious on exactly what website are people getting lambasted for saying they like the Beatles, cause it sure isn't this one. And the idea that saying you like the Beatles (or anyone from the rock canon) is somehow not allowed or frowned upon is just wrong. Nobody on this site feels that way.

RockyRaccoon wrote:

Grzywa wrote:

Satie wrote:

Grzywa wrote:

seth madsen wrote:

Ah gotcha. Totally dig we can talk about this... sometimes I feel it's not allowed :(.

What exactly do you mean you feel that is not allowed ?

BEA, a website where the entire Top 100 is dadrock wank, is apparently hostile to the Beatles. This is the byline of every Beatles fan on the forums (meaning, virtually every user on the forums).

Count me out, then. I'm a Beatles fan and I don't give a shit about hostility issues, whether real, sensed or imagined.

My byline is "Let's talk music".

He was being sarcastic, mostly because every time he, or someone else, happens to say "Hey man, I don't really like the Beatles" he gets attacked for lying and trying too hard to be "artsy" or something. There's no hostility here, or at least, there shouldn't be.

I originally was stating I'm glad I'm having a respectable conversation with a fellow Beatles fan, because I have had similar discussions in the regular forums and it was filled with, they are over done and your like for them is because you have a small brain... and so I was saying finally I'm happy that I get to have a conversation about them without so much hatred interrupting it or similar... I mean people can post how they feel... it's just less motivating to have that conversation.

AND THEN TWO PAGES LATER... (while I agree with you nobody said you shouldn't be a beatles fan in the last two pages, it did just totally ruin my motivation to talk about them again).

Having said that I tried to have empathy and put myself in his shoes... I'd be equally frustrated if I read anywhere something negative about something I love. I said something negative about what he loves... albeit I wasn't purposely saying your music sucks (and I don't think that)... but what I was saying was the feeling I get when I listen to it... my honest opinion and I don't think I should be outed like an idiot asshole (I think kinder words like arrogant and ignorant were used) for giving my honest opinion... especially since my honest opinion was trying to understand an art form that is extremely neglected.

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

Applerill — Tue, 8 Mar 2016 22:09:10 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 03/09/2016 03:09

RockyRaccoon wrote:

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

RockyRaccoon — Tue, 8 Mar 2016 21:58:17 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 03/09/2016 02:58

I'm just curious on exactly what website are people getting lambasted for saying they like the Beatles, cause it sure isn't this one. And the idea that saying you like the Beatles (or anyone from the rock canon) is somehow not allowed or frowned upon is just wrong. Nobody on this site feels that way.

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

Romanelli — Tue, 8 Mar 2016 21:12:06 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 03/09/2016 02:12

Quote:

Regardless of how you feel about any kind of music...you should never be made to be seen as an asshole for whatever your opinion of it may be. And if you are having a difficult time with any kind of music, you should never be made to feel anything negative about that. Music is different for everybody, and we should not ever expect others to share exactly what we experience. Your music diary should not be about gaining acceptance from others about what you listen to...it should be about sharing your experience with that music, no matter what that experience may be. Positive or negative. Understanding or not. If something strikes you in a different or negative way, that's fine...you have the right to feel that, and you certainly have the right to express that...especially on a forum that is all about what you are experiencing on your journey through music. And if you are trying to understand what you are hearing, you deserve feedback that will help you to get what you are seeking.

I'm a fan of your diary. It feels honest, genuine, and you can feel the love you have for the music you are listening to. So bravo, seth. Keep up the good work.

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

Applerill — Tue, 8 Mar 2016 20:40:12 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 03/09/2016 01:40

Is Seth the MNS of jazz?

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

RoundTheBend — Tue, 8 Mar 2016 20:28:16 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 03/09/2016 01:28

dividesbyzero wrote:

I feel like part of the disconnect here is that since Seth gets no emotional response from all the music mentioned here, he assumed that those who "like" the music enjoy it for reasons other than emotional interaction? Like detached intellectual analysis? Seth I can assure you that the vast majority of us who enjoy all this stuff find that enjoyment via the same emotional response circuitry that applies to most any other kind of music and that conceptuals and purely cerebral examinations have very little to do with it

Thanks for confirming. And yes, it was a question I had... maybe the love for it is more intellectual than emotional... and thanks for your suggestions on the electronic music. I checked out the one with the lightning and actually liked it.

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

RoundTheBend — Tue, 8 Mar 2016 20:27:07 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 03/09/2016 01:27

meccalecca wrote:

Satie wrote:

Are all instances of talking shit about '60s jazz despite, based on the fact that he hadn't even heard Spiritual Unity before I mentioned it, most likely not engaging with very much '60s jazz at all.

Ok I got it. I saw the Ayler stuff 4 days ago. I thought there was a full on dismissal of all 60s jazz, and not just avant and free jazz, which I interpreted it as. But despite some of the poor choices of words, I also read what Seth wrote as internal monologue, and wanting to understand it, based on the following quote:

Quote:

If really experimental stuff connects you with humanity and is enjoyable for someone, great, just I don't enjoy it. And then I don't get it either... I'm trying... but I just don't.

So I don't quite see it as an absolute dismissal of all 60s jazz, but I can also see you you might've been frustrated by it.

And no, I wasn't dismissing all 60s Jazz... I was trying to understand music that had no form (as I interpret it). This thread is full of my attempt at understanding experimental music and asking questions to start dialgue... and that got interpreted into your an idiot asshole.

Apparently when I say free jazz feels this way to me, I need to say... free jazz I have listened to... otherwise it get's interpreted as ALL FREE JAZZ... which is impossible to know all free jazz... soo... I don't even know.

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

RoundTheBend — Tue, 8 Mar 2016 20:25:59 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 03/09/2016 01:25

I can't even start to respond to everything fully because it's like 10 pages of arguing things that I feel aren't my message at all on my own damn journal...

But first off, my comment had nothing to do with Jazz in the 1960s specifically and everything to do with experimental music (I commented on 12-tone and atonal music which started more at the turn of the century with Schoenberg)... so I don't appreciate you taking that out of context. And that's exactly how I feel when I listen to it... an emotional 4 year old banging on an instrument. THAT'S WHAT I HEAR... I don't attach to it in another way... my questions (not accusations that you keep suggesting I make) about if you like it, were me reaching out to find out why/how/what about it... but somehow that made you angry and refused to respond to my questions.

This recent thread of responses is exactly why I said it's nice to be able to talk to someone about something I love instead of being trashed for it. Instead of Grzywa and I geeking out on a band we both like and me simply stating, hey I was afraid to do this in the regular forums because I feel a lot of people would make negative comments about the Beatles and it's nice we can exchange commentary... it turned into a shit fest of anger.

Also if you read about what I said about Ayler I was thanking the both of you for suggesting it and that it was much more accessible to me... it had structure and meaning to it that I was able to associate with finally. I listened to it and rated it on the same day.

Maybe from here on out I'll keep this personal... as mentioned I was kind of having a monologue with myself, trying to understand music I don't understand and asking real questions (I even commented that I wasn't accusing people of being hipsters and not really liking the music... if I were I'd make that comment, not ask a question. EVERY TIME IT WAS AN HONEST QUESTION.

I appreciate the non-asshole comments and conversations, from everyone. Everyone has contributed to my growth and understanding. I've learned a lot... it's crazy how one sentence can turn into so many pages of anger. It's too bad really because I got all excited that this thread had some comments on it for discussion, and now I'm totally demotivated to continue with the whole human interaction thing... I can do this project on my own.

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

Anonymous — Tue, 8 Mar 2016 17:36:02 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/08/2016 22:36

meccalecca wrote:

So I don't quite see it as an absolute dismissal of all 60s jazz, but I can also see you you might've been frustrated by it.

Saying that free jazz, made at a time of aesthetic and political renewal on the frontlines of one of the most tumultuous times in Black American history, could be replicated by a four year old banging on a piano is odious fucking garbage. But this kind of kneejerk cynicism about anything elevated above a fucking Beatles song is constant on BEA. I think I was right to initiate a short break from the site. I'm honestly just more and more frustrated coming on here and having the same arguments time and time again with people who won't even make the effort to try these things or understand their history before spewing stupid bullshit.

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

meccalecca — Tue, 8 Mar 2016 17:32:37 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 03/08/2016 22:32

Satie wrote:

Are all instances of talking shit about '60s jazz despite, based on the fact that he hadn't even heard Spiritual Unity before I mentioned it, most likely not engaging with very much '60s jazz at all.

Quote:

If really experimental stuff connects you with humanity and is enjoyable for someone, great, just I don't enjoy it. And then I don't get it either... I'm trying... but I just don't.

So I don't quite see it as an absolute dismissal of all 60s jazz, but I can also see you you might've been frustrated by it.

Re: A discovery and re-evaluation of the 1960s

Anonymous — Tue, 8 Mar 2016 17:26:16 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/08/2016 22:26

I feel like part of the disconnect here is that since Seth gets no emotional response from all the music mentioned here, he assumed that those who "like" the music enjoy it for reasons other than emotional interaction? Like detached intellectual analysis? Seth I can assure you that the vast majority of us who enjoy all this stuff find that enjoyment via the same emotional response circuitry that applies to most any other kind of music and that conceptuals and purely cerebral examinations have very little to do with it