Best Ever Albums

Re: Best albums of the 60's

teodor_matz — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:04:23 GMT

Author: teodor_matz

Posted: 03/27/2009 18:04

1. The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
2. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground and Nico
3. Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisted
4. The Band - Music From Big Pink
5. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow
7. The Beatles - Sgt. Peppers...
8. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
9. Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde
10. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
11. Dusty Springfield - Dusty in Memphis
12. Simon and Garfunkel - Bookends
13. Love - Forever Changes
14. Moby Grape - Moby Grape
15. The Doors - The Doors
16. The Kinks - Something Else
17. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
18. Bobby Timmons - This Here is Bobby Timmons
19. The Beatles - The Beatles
20. Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica

Re: Best albums of the 60's

Midas — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:17:53 GMT

Author: Midas

Posted: 03/19/2009 19:17

In terms of influence, innovation, recording production, songwriting, and
overall quality.

1- Revolver The Beatles 1966
2- Are you experienced? the Jimi Hendrix Experience '67
3- Velvet Underground And Nico (1967) Velvet Underground
4- Highway 61 Revisited (1965) - Bob Dylan
5- The Doors (1967) - The Doors
6- Sgt Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band- The Beatles 1967
7- Led Zeppelin II Led Zeppelin ('69)
8- Let it Bleed the Rolling Stones ('69)
9- Pet Sounds- The Beach Boys (1966)
10- Green river Creedence Clearwater Revival ('69)
11- Tommy the Who ('69)
12- Live At The Apollo (1962) - James Brown
13- In The Court Of The Crimson King (1969) - King Crimson
14- Surrealistic Pillow (1967) - Jefferson Airplane
15- Odessey And Oricle (1968) - The Zombies
16- S.F. Sorrow (1967) - Pretty Things
17- Mr. Tambourine Man (1965) - The Byrds
18- Days Of Future Passed (1967) - Moody Blues
19- Anthem Of The Sun (1968) - The Grateful Dead
20- Aftermath (1966) - The Rolling Stones
21- Abbey Road (1969) - The Beatles
22- Electric Ladyland (1968) - Jimi Hendrix Experience
23- Led Zeppelin I (1969) - Led Zeppelin
24- Blonde On Blonde (1966) - Bob Dylan
25- Trout Mask Replica- Captain Beefhart 1969
26- A Quick One (Happy Jack) (1966) - The Who
27- Santana (1969) - Santana
28- Bookends (1968) - Simon and Garfunkel
29- The Dock Of The Bay (1968) - Otis Redding
30- The Allman Brothers Band (1969) - Allman Brothers Band
31- The Stooges- The Stooges (1969)
32- Kick Out the Jams- MC5 (1969)
33- Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (1967) - Pink Floyd
34- Wheels Of Fire (1968) - Cream
35- Forever Changes (1967) - Love
36- In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968) - Iron Butterfly
37- We're Only In It For The Money (1968) - Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention
38- Fresh Cream (1966) - Cream
39- Truth (1968) - Jeff Beck
40- Green Onions (1962) - Booker T and the MG's
41- Stand (1969) - Sly And The Family Stone
42- The complete recordings Robert Johnson ('61)
43- The Who Sell Out (1967 - The Who
44- Rubber Soul (1965) - The Beatles
45- Bringing It All Back Home (1965) - Bob Dylan
46- Stand Up (1969) - Jethro Tull
47- Music From Big Pink (1968) - The Band
48- John Mayall & Bluesbreakers-w/E. Clapton (1966) - John Mayall/Bluesbreakers
49- The Band (1969) - The Band
50- Younger Than Yesterday (1967) - The Byrds

Re: Best albums of the 60's

RFNAPLES — Sun, 8 Mar 2009 11:53:45 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 03/08/2009 15:53

A few that I missed:

West Side Story-Soundtrack-1963
Hello, Dolly!-Original Cast Recording-1964
Mary Poppins-Soundtrack-1965
More of The Monkees-The Monkees-1967
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida-Iron Butterfly-1969

Re: Best albums of the 60's

RFNAPLES — Sat, 7 Mar 2009 22:15:47 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 03/08/2009 03:15

A Love Supreme-John Coltrane-1964
Bringing It All Back Home-Bob Dylan-1965
Highway 61 Revisited-Bob Dylan-1965
Rubber Soul-The Beatles-1965
Blonde on Blonde-Bob Dylan-1966
Pet Sounds-The Beach Boys-1966
Revolver-The Beatles-1966
Are You Experienced-The Jimi Hendrix Experience-1967
Magical Mystery Tour-The Beatles-1967
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band-The Beatles-1967
The Doors-The Doors-1967
The Velvet Underground And Nico-The Velvet Underground-1967
Astral Weeks-Van Morrison-1968
Electric Ladyland-The Jimi Hendrix Experience-1968
Forever Changes-Love-1968
White Album-The Beatles-1968
Abbey Road-The Beatles-1969
Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin-1969
Led Zeppelin II-Led Zeppelin-1969
Let It Bleed-The Rolling Stones-1969
Tommy-The Who-1969

Re: Best albums of the 60's

JohnnyRocketFingers — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:07:17 GMT

Author: JohnnyRocketFingers

Posted: 09/23/2008 13:07

The United States Of America-1968

unknown band but very very good. They are psychedelic, avant garde, and experimental

Re: Best albums of the 60's

maxxy — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:58:56 GMT

Author: maxxy

Posted: 09/14/2008 20:58

1. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (Bob Dylan-1963)
2. Velvet Underground and Nico (Velvet Underground-1967)
3. Sgt. Peppers (The Beatles-1967)
4. The Doors (The Doors-1967)
5. Highway 61 Revisited (Bob Dylan-1965)
6. Are You Experienced (Jimi Hendrix-1967)
7. Piper at the Gates of Dawn (Pink Floyd-1967)
8. Velvet Underground (Velvet Underground-1969)
9. Love Supreme (John Coltrane-1964)
10. Abbey Road (The Beatles-1969)
11. At Folsom Prison (Johnny Cash-1968)
12. Beggar's Banquet (Rolling Stones-1968)
13. Beatles For Sale (The Beatles-1964)
14. Axis Bold as Love (Jimi Hendrix-1967)
15. Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin-1969)

Re: Best albums of the 60's

Elston — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:08:59 GMT

Author: Elston

Posted: 07/23/2008 21:08

1. Trout Mask Replica - Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band (1969)
2. The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground (1967)
3. Blonde on Blonde - Bob Dylan (1966)
4. The Black Saint & The Sinner Lady - Charles Mingus (1963)
5. The Doors - The Doors (1967)
6. A Love Supreme - John Coltrane (1965)
7. Astral Weeks - Van Morrison (1968)
8. Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles (1967)
9. Electric Ladyland - Jimi Hendrix (1968)
10. Uncle Meat - Frank Zappa (1969)
11. Giant Steps - John Coltrane (1960)
12. Spiritual Unity - Albert Ayler Trio (1964)
13. Highway 61 Revisited - Bob Dylan (1965)
14. In The Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson (1969)
15. In a Silent Way - Miles Davis (1969)
16. Songs of Leonard Cohen - Leonard Cohen (1967)
17. The Red Krayola - Parable of Arable Land (1967)
18. Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix (1967)
19. The Piper at the Gates of Dawn - Pink Floyd (1968)
20. The Band - The Band (1969)
21. Abbey Road - The Beatles (1969)
22. The Velvet Underground - The Velvert Underground (1969)
23. Safe As Milk - Captain Beefheart (1967)
24. We're Only in it for the Money - Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention (1968)
25. Pet Sounds - Beach Boys (1965)
26. Beggars Banquet - The Rolling Stones (1968)
27. My Favourite Things - John Coltrane (1961)
28. AMMMusic - AMM (1966)
29. Revolver - The Beatles (1966)

Best of the 60's

Elston — Mon, 19 May 2008 00:29:37 GMT

Author: Elston

Posted: 05/19/2008 04:29

The 60s

5/5

1. Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica
2. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks (1968)
3. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (1965)
4. Charles Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (1963)
5. Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde (1966)
6. Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen (1967)
7. The Beatles - Abbey Road (1969)
8. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)
9. Albert Ayler - Spiritual Unity (1964)
10. Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited (1965)

4.5/5

11. The Doors - The Doors (1967)
12. The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
13. Miles Davis - In a Silent Way (1969)
14. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (1966)
15. Frank Zappa - Uncle Meat (1969)
16. King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King (1969)
17. Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland (1968)
18. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet (1968)
19. Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home (1965)
20. Charles Mingus - Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (1964)
21. The Beatles - The Beatles [White Album] (1968)
22. Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced? (1967)

4/5

23. The Band - The Band (1969)
24. Tim Buckley - Happy Sad (1969)
25. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (1961)
26. The Beatles - Revolver (1966)
27. The Red Krayola - The Parable of Arable Land (1967)
28. Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)
29. Frank Zappa - We're Only in It for the Money (1968)
30. The Kinks - The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (1968)
31. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground (1969)

Re: Best albums of the 60's

Elston — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:10:52 GMT

Author: Elston

Posted: 04/23/2008 15:10

bc1991 wrote:

YellowBook wrote:

bc1991 wrote:

YellowBook:
- It was strictly prohibited by Van Vliet for any member to take any kind of drug (Frank Zappa did the same thing with his band).

are you sure? ;)

Well I can't say I'm sure about that because I wasn't there hehe, but in different interviews both Zappa and Van Vliet said separately that they never took any drugs, and if they caught someone of the band taking any drug, the fired them. Now, I've heard that some of the band members of Captain Beefheart denied that, but I believe it was to bother Van Vliet more than anything.

Frank Zappa is notorious for being against the use of drugs (though I've rarely seen an interview in which he wasn't smoking a cigarette). I haven't heard about Beehheart's. I listened to Trout Mask Replica last night while going for a walk. It was my 3rd times listening and I finally "got" it for almost the first half, ya'll were right, it's an amazing album.

Re: Best albums of the 60's

Hector Gilbert — Fri, 1 Feb 2008 20:53:05 GMT

Author: Hector Gilbert

Posted: 02/02/2008 01:53

1. Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica
2. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
3. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
4. Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
5. King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
6. Tim Buckley - Happy Sad
7. Miles Davis - In a Silent Way
8. Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
9. AMM - AMMMusic
10. Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Re: Best albums of the 60's

YellowBook — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:58:33 GMT

Author: YellowBook

Posted: 08/16/2007 12:58

Thanks guys, really nice of you to help. I've own a copy of Kind of Blue and I like it but I guess I don't appreciate it as much as I should do. When I'm in the mood for more classical type of music, I prefer to listen to flamenco or flamenco fusion. I'm going to get hold of some of the John Coltrane albums as by the sounds of things, you guys really rate him.

Re: Best albums of the 60's

bc1991 — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:53:43 GMT

Author: bc1991

Posted: 08/15/2007 21:53

I think the best way to get introduced to jazz, are by Kind of Blue and A Love Supreme, and they will forcely take you to other artists and albums.

In my opinion, there are more than 40 masterpieces made in Jazz only. So my list is bigger than Afterhours, but as said before it's a matter of tastes.
Here are some essential jazz recordings:

Abdullah Ibrahim - Water From an Ancient Well
Albert Ayler - Spritual Unity
Andrew Hill - Point of Departure
Art Blakey - The Big Beat
Art Blakey - with Thelonious Monk
Art Tatum - Classic Early Solos (1934-1937)
Art Tatum - 1932-1934
Art Tatum - I Got Rhythm: Vol. 3 (1935-1944)
Bill Evans - Waltz for Debby
Bill Evans - Sunday at the Village Vanguard
Bud Powell - The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1 & 2
Charles Mingus – Pithecantrupus Erectus
Charles Mingus – Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus
Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um
Charles Mingus - A Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
Charlie "Bird" Parker - The Quintet: Live at Massey Hall
Charlie "Bird" Parker - Complete Savoy & Dial Recordings
Dizzy Gillespie - Complete RCA Victor Recordings
Duke Ellington - Ellington at Newport
Duke Ellington - The Duke at Fargo 1940
Duke Ellington - And His Mother Called Him Bill
Duke Ellington - The Far East Suite
Eric Dolphy - Out to Lunch
Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage
Herbie Hancock - Empyrean Isles
Horace Silver - Song For My Father
Horace Silver - Blowin' The Blues Away
Jackie McLean - One Step Beyond
Jackie McLean - Let Freedom Ring
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
John Coltrane - Interstellar Space
John Coltrane - Coltrane's Sound
John Coltrane - Giant Steps
John Coltrane - Ascension
Louis Armstrong - Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
Miles Davis - Miles Smiles
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
Miles Davis - Jack Johnson
Oliver Nelson - The Blues and the Abstract Truth
Ornette Coleman - Free Jazz
Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz to Come
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - The Inflated Tear
Sonny "Newk" Rollins - a Night at the Village Vanguard
Sonny "Newk" Rollins - Saxophone Colossus
Sonny "Newk" Rollins - Newk's Time
Thelonious Monk - Genius of Modern Music, Vol 1 & 2
Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners
Thelonious Monk - Monk's Music
Thelonious Monk - Monk's Dream
Wayne Shorter - JuJu
Wayne Shorter - Speak No Evil

I'm trying to avoid Free Jazz/Avant-Garde the more possible here.

Re: Best albums of the 60's

bc1991 — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:28:15 GMT

Author: bc1991

Posted: 08/15/2007 20:28

YellowBook wrote:

bc1991 wrote:

YellowBook:
- It was strictly prohibited by Van Vliet for any member to take any kind of drug (Frank Zappa did the same thing with his band).

are you sure? ;)

Re: Best albums of the 60's

AfterHours — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:48:36 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 08/15/2007 18:48

Understood. If you can master the sounds of Kind of Blue, A Love Supreme, Shape of Jazz To Come and Free Jazz, you are unlikely to have much of any trouble with jazz after that.

Kind of Blue could just as easily be a 6.5, which I've had it at before and will consider moving when I take my next trip through the list in that order.

Re: Best albums of the 60's

YellowBook — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:02:41 GMT

Author: YellowBook

Posted: 08/13/2007 07:02

Thanks AfterHours, interesting how you have Kind of Blue as a 6 and then Astral Weeks and Velvet Underground as a 6.5. I found Astral Weeks to be an amazing album even on a first listen and Velvet Underground and Nico the same, but I have trouble with jazz, particularly the more abstract types of jazz. It's funny because I really do enjoy watching jazz played live, but give me a CD and it's totally lost on me.

I'll definitely give some of these albums a try, particularly Rock Bottom, and give me enough time and I'll also have a go at the rest of your list.

Re: Best albums of the 60's

Mr.Music — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:18:06 GMT

Author: Mr.Music

Posted: 08/12/2007 10:18

1.Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica
2.Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
3. Velvet Underground & Nico - Velvet Underground & Nico
4. Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
5. Red Crayola - Parable Land
6. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Safe As Milk
7. Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?
8. Love - Forever Changes
9. The Doors - The Doors
10. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme

Re: Best albums of the 60's

AfterHours — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:05:10 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 08/11/2007 19:05

Unless you haven't warmed to jazz, A Love Supreme is the most accessible, Rock Bottom the most melodic.

I do have a recommended order for listening to the masterpieces of rock and jazz, based on the challenge levels of each.

Challenge Ratings are as follows:
1.0 EXTREMELY EASY
2.0 VERY EASY
3.0 EASY
4.0 PRETTY EASY
5.0 NEITHER TOUGH NOR EASY
6.0 PRETTY CHALLENGING
7.0 DIFFICULT
8.0 VERY DIFFICULT
9.0 EXTREMELY DIFFICULT
10.0 VIRTUALLY IMPENETRABLE

Recommended order is as follows:

5.0
1) The Doors-The Doors

5.5
2) Blonde On Blonde-Bob Dylan

6.0
3) Spiderland-Slint
4) Kind of Blue-Miles Davis

6.5
5) Astral Weeks-Van Morrison
6) Suicide-Suicide
7) Desertshore-Nico
😎 A Love Supreme-John Coltrane
9) The Shape of Jazz to Come-Ornette Coleman
10) The Modern Dance-Pere Ubu
11) Yerself is Steam-Mercury Rev
12) The Velvet Underground & Nico-The Velvet Underground

7.0
13) The Black Saint & The Sinner Lady-Charles Mingus
14) Lullaby Land-Vampire Rodents
15) Third-Soft Machine
16) Bitches Brew-Miles Davis
17) The Ascension-Glenn Branca
18) Loveless-My Bloody Valentine

7.5
19) Neu!-Neu!
20) Irrlicht-Klaus Schulze
21) Lorca-Tim Buckley
22) Rock Bottom-Robert Wyatt
23) Free Jazz-Ornette Coleman
24) Parable of Arable Land-Red Crayola
25) Spiritual Unity-Albert Ayler
26) Out To Lunch-Eric Dolphy

8.0
27) Ascension-John Coltrane
28) Well Oiled-Hash Jar Tempo
29) Hosianna Mantra-Popol Vuh
30) Dolmen Music-Meredith Monk
31) Improvisie-Paul Bley
32) For Alto-Anthony Braxton
33) Y-Pop Group
34) Unit Structures-Cecil Taylor
35) Atlantis-Sun Ra

8.5
36) Saxophone Improvisations Series F-Anthony Braxton
37) Not Available-Residents
38) Dream Theory in Malaya-Jon Hassell

9.0
39) Faust-Faust
40) Trout Mask Replcia-Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
41) Twin Infinitives-Royal Trux

If you listen to each album in that order, taking each to the point where you feel like you've connected emotionally with it, 'got' it or what have you, you will find the upper ones not nearly as tough because you will have established yourself with the prerequisites that are needed. I've had others do it this way and it has been extremely successful. This is the best, most concise way I know to develop an ear for the avant-garde--and the profound masterpieces of rock and jazz. The most effective way seems to be to take about 3 albums at a time (in order), such as The Doors, Blonde On Blonde and Spiderland, and switching between those 3 until you 'get' them and then moving on to the next 3 the same way. This way you don't get tied down to one album, which at times could become tedious, especially if that album is a challenging one for you. You will find that the more albums you conquer, the easier the rest become. I wouldn't recommend staying on any one album for more than 10 or 15 listens--just move on through the list and if there is a handful that didn't go well for you that's okay. Go through the whole thing again, the same way, even the ones you feel like you've 'got'. It will go much faster each time you go through it and you'll sooner or later find yourself 'getting' each and every album on higher and more profound levels. The whole thing will become an incredibly powerful experience.

As a note, there are likely 10 or more albums that will eventually make it on this list, so this probably isn't all the masterpieces. I would guess there is about 55 or so. I'll make any updates as they occur.

Re: Best albums of the 60's

YellowBook — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:43:37 GMT

Author: YellowBook

Posted: 08/11/2007 08:43

Very interesting comments from both of you. I've got Trout Mask on my iPod at the moment and by the sounds of things have got about 15 listens left, so I will keep perservering with it.

bc1991 wrote:

YellowBook:
- It was strictly prohibited by Van Vliet for any member to take any kind of drug (Frank Zappa did the same thing with his band).

are you sure? 😉

AfterHours wrote:

I can say with absolute certainty that it is among the most jaw-dropping and profound works of art in the history of mankind. I would only give that distinction to 4 other albums: A Love Supreme, Black Saint & The Sinner Lady, Rock Bottom & Faust.

AfterHours, out of those four other albums you mentioned, which one would you say is the most melodic and easily accessible? (I'll one of those a try too...)

Re: Best albums of the 60's

bc1991 — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:15:44 GMT

Author: bc1991

Posted: 08/10/2007 18:15

YellowBook:

AfterHours said it perfect. I don't know of anybody who liked Trout Mask Replica at the first listen. I have to say that it took me like 20 listens also. The really important thing here is the patience you give to it, and then you will see how it will grow on you.
If you didn't know, here are a few curious things about this album:

- Don Van Vliet wrote all of the songs of the Trout Mask Replica in two weeks aprox.
- It took about 8 months for their band (which all were experimented musicians already) to learn how to play all of the songs.
- With the piano, Van Vliet teach to the members how to exactly play with their different instruments.
- It was strictly prohibited by Van Vliet for any member to take any kind of drug (Frank Zappa did the same thing with his band).
- Van Vliet recorded the vocals on a different isolated room, at same time with the band playing, only being in partial synch with the music by hearing the slight sound through the studio window.

In the Court of the Crimson King by the other hand, is considered by many, the pioneer of progressive rock. Pete Townshend called it an "uncanny masterpiece". The year it was released tells you a lot about it. While Pink Floyd was on their psychedellic era of experimentation, In the Court of the Crimson King was a more jazz oriented and symphonic incorporated.

Re: Best albums of the 60's

AfterHours — Thu, 9 Aug 2007 21:18:35 GMT

Author: AfterHours

Posted: 08/10/2007 01:18

Trout Mask Replica, more than any other album, more than any other musical work, demands and rewards determination and the hard work of one who sticks with it and listens to it multiple times. It took me about 20 listens to really get into it and fall in love with. From there it became more and more overwhelmingly profound with successive listens. Now, at 100+ listens I can say with absolute certainty that it is among the most jaw-dropping and profound works of art in the history of mankind. I would only give that distinction to 4 other albums: A Love Supreme, Black Saint & The Sinner Lady, Rock Bottom & Faust.