Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s
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1967-REPRISE
Produced By CHAS CHANDLER
1. Purple Haze
2. Manic Depression
3. Hey Joe
4. Love or Confusion
5. May This Be Love
6. I Don’t Live Today
7. The Wind Cries Mary
8. Fire
9. Third Stone From The Sun
10. Foxey Lady
11. Are You Experienced?
The version of Are You Experienced that you are familiar with depends solely on which side of the Atlantic Ocean you reside on. Hendrix was a struggling session player when he was discovered by former Animals bassist Chas Chandler in 1966. He was flown to England, where Chandler put together the Experience and the band began recording. Are You Experienced was an immediate success in England, and after a slow start took off in the US as well, and it’s now considered one of the greatest albums of all time. And even though there are major differences in the US and UK versions, it’s a classic either way. The exclusive US tracks are “Purple Haze”, “Hey Joe” and “The Wind Cries Mary”, while the UK version boasts “Red House”, “Can You See Me” and “Remember”. The album covers are also very different, changed for the US version because Hendrix hated the UK cover. But regardless of which version you have (or prefer), there’s no denying that this is one great mother of an album.
Are You Experienced changed the way the electric guitar was played in rock forever. It also changed the way rockers played the blues forever, and ignited the styles of Led Zeppelin and everyone else who came along behind Hendrix. “Purple Haze”, “Manic Depression” and “Hey Joe” make up one of the strongest beginnings an album could have. Some of the songs here are not as well known, but there isn’t a weak track to be found, on either version. “I Don’t Live Today” has a wonderfully furious chorus, while “Third Stone From The Sun” melds Hendrix’ perfect soloing with the sharp psychedelic sounds of the late 60’s. Are You Experienced shows that Hendrix was not only a wizard on the guitar, but that he also had the songs to make it all work perfectly. Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell provide the expert rhythm: Hendrix provides everything else. This album is simply a classic, perfect record. Flawless and undeniably important in the history of rock guitar. [First added to this chart: 01/23/2012]
Produced By CHAS CHANDLER
1. Purple Haze
2. Manic Depression
3. Hey Joe
4. Love or Confusion
5. May This Be Love
6. I Don’t Live Today
7. The Wind Cries Mary
8. Fire
9. Third Stone From The Sun
10. Foxey Lady
11. Are You Experienced?
The version of Are You Experienced that you are familiar with depends solely on which side of the Atlantic Ocean you reside on. Hendrix was a struggling session player when he was discovered by former Animals bassist Chas Chandler in 1966. He was flown to England, where Chandler put together the Experience and the band began recording. Are You Experienced was an immediate success in England, and after a slow start took off in the US as well, and it’s now considered one of the greatest albums of all time. And even though there are major differences in the US and UK versions, it’s a classic either way. The exclusive US tracks are “Purple Haze”, “Hey Joe” and “The Wind Cries Mary”, while the UK version boasts “Red House”, “Can You See Me” and “Remember”. The album covers are also very different, changed for the US version because Hendrix hated the UK cover. But regardless of which version you have (or prefer), there’s no denying that this is one great mother of an album.
Are You Experienced changed the way the electric guitar was played in rock forever. It also changed the way rockers played the blues forever, and ignited the styles of Led Zeppelin and everyone else who came along behind Hendrix. “Purple Haze”, “Manic Depression” and “Hey Joe” make up one of the strongest beginnings an album could have. Some of the songs here are not as well known, but there isn’t a weak track to be found, on either version. “I Don’t Live Today” has a wonderfully furious chorus, while “Third Stone From The Sun” melds Hendrix’ perfect soloing with the sharp psychedelic sounds of the late 60’s. Are You Experienced shows that Hendrix was not only a wizard on the guitar, but that he also had the songs to make it all work perfectly. Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell provide the expert rhythm: Hendrix provides everything else. This album is simply a classic, perfect record. Flawless and undeniably important in the history of rock guitar. [First added to this chart: 01/23/2012]
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1967
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1967-EXPERIENCE HENDRIX
Produced By CHAS CHANDLER
1. EXP
2. Up From The Skies
3. Spanish Castle Magic
4. Wait Until Tomorrow
5. Ain't No Telling
6. Little Wing
7. If 6 Was 9
8. You Got Me Floatin'
9. Castles Made Of Sand
10. She's So Fine
11. One Rainy Wish
12. Little Miss Lover
13. Bold As Love
The Jimi Hendrix Experience had the greatest 3 album career in history. Axis: Bold As Love is the 2nd album, and shows simply why Hendrix was and still is considered one of rock's greatest artists. The album contains the absolute classic "Spanish Castle Magic", "Little Wing". "Castles Made Of Sand", "If 6 Was 9", and, hell, almost everything else. Not even the record's two blemishes, "EXP" (a borderline stupid radio interview with an alien), and "She's So Fine", which was written and sung by bassist Noel Redding, can reduce how great Hendrix and this album were. And are.
The first three albums are really a stunning collection in their own right. Get them all, and know that you have 3 of the greatest rock albums ever made. Ever. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Produced By CHAS CHANDLER
1. EXP
2. Up From The Skies
3. Spanish Castle Magic
4. Wait Until Tomorrow
5. Ain't No Telling
6. Little Wing
7. If 6 Was 9
8. You Got Me Floatin'
9. Castles Made Of Sand
10. She's So Fine
11. One Rainy Wish
12. Little Miss Lover
13. Bold As Love
The Jimi Hendrix Experience had the greatest 3 album career in history. Axis: Bold As Love is the 2nd album, and shows simply why Hendrix was and still is considered one of rock's greatest artists. The album contains the absolute classic "Spanish Castle Magic", "Little Wing". "Castles Made Of Sand", "If 6 Was 9", and, hell, almost everything else. Not even the record's two blemishes, "EXP" (a borderline stupid radio interview with an alien), and "She's So Fine", which was written and sung by bassist Noel Redding, can reduce how great Hendrix and this album were. And are.
The first three albums are really a stunning collection in their own right. Get them all, and know that you have 3 of the greatest rock albums ever made. Ever. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
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1967
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1961-CHESS
Produced By PHIL & LEONARD CHESS
1. Anything To Say You're Mine
2. My Dearest Darling
3. Trust In Me
4. A Sunday Kind Of Love
5. Tough Mary
6. I Just Want To Make Love To You
7. At Last
8. All I Could Do Is Cry
9. Stormy Weather
10. Girl Of My Dreams (Rendered aAs Boy Of My Dreams)
Bonus Tracks
11. My Heart Cries
12. Spoonful
13. It's A Crying Shame
14. If I Can't Have You
Aretha Franklin's only real competition in the 60's was Etta James. At Last, her debut album, was actually a comeback for her. She'd had a number one hit in 1955, and then nothing until this came out in 1961. The title track is a song that she will own forever...no one will ever outdo what she did with it, and it's a song that will live forever. But this isn't a one song wonder. "Stormy Weather" is just as great, and there are many other stunning tracks. And it's not just blues ballads...check out her gritty performance on "I Just Want To Make Love To You", which sounds like it may be the version the Rolling Stones decided to cover. Etta James gets lost in the shuffle sometimes, but she should not be forgotten. And At Last deserves to be heard.
The bonus tracks are all duets with Harvey Fuqua, and are all worthwhile, particularly Willie Dixon's "Spoonful". [First added to this chart: 12/11/2011]
Produced By PHIL & LEONARD CHESS
1. Anything To Say You're Mine
2. My Dearest Darling
3. Trust In Me
4. A Sunday Kind Of Love
5. Tough Mary
6. I Just Want To Make Love To You
7. At Last
8. All I Could Do Is Cry
9. Stormy Weather
10. Girl Of My Dreams (Rendered aAs Boy Of My Dreams)
Bonus Tracks
11. My Heart Cries
12. Spoonful
13. It's A Crying Shame
14. If I Can't Have You
Aretha Franklin's only real competition in the 60's was Etta James. At Last, her debut album, was actually a comeback for her. She'd had a number one hit in 1955, and then nothing until this came out in 1961. The title track is a song that she will own forever...no one will ever outdo what she did with it, and it's a song that will live forever. But this isn't a one song wonder. "Stormy Weather" is just as great, and there are many other stunning tracks. And it's not just blues ballads...check out her gritty performance on "I Just Want To Make Love To You", which sounds like it may be the version the Rolling Stones decided to cover. Etta James gets lost in the shuffle sometimes, but she should not be forgotten. And At Last deserves to be heard.
The bonus tracks are all duets with Harvey Fuqua, and are all worthwhile, particularly Willie Dixon's "Spoonful". [First added to this chart: 12/11/2011]
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1960
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2,144
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1968 – COLUMBIA
Produced By BOB JOHNSTON
1. Folsom Prison Blues
2. Busted
3. Dark As A Dungeon
4. I Still Miss Someone
5. Cocaine Blues
6. 25 MinutesTo Go
7. Orange Blossom Special
8. The Long Black Veil
9. Send A Picture Of Mother
10. The Wall
11. Dirty Old Egg-Suckin’ Dog
12. Flushed From The Bathroom Of Your Heart
13. Joe Bean
14. Jackson
15. Give My Love To Rose
16. I Got Stripes
17. The Legend Of John Henry’s Hammer
18. Green, Green Grass Of Home
19. Greystone Chapel
After having recorded 26 albums, Johnny Cash had to beg Columbia Records to record At Folsom Prison. His career had become stagnant over the previous four years, due to substance abuse and not quite stellar material. Cash finally got the okay to do the Folsom album after he was paired with Bob Dylan’s longtime producer, Bob Johnston. So Cash took his band (the Tennessee Three), June Carter and Carl Perkins to the California prison and recorded two shows for the inmates. The best of the shows became At Folsom Prison, the album that completely rejuvenated Cash’s career. It stands today as one of the best live albums ever made, and remains one of the strongest images of Cash. The show is lively, and Cash is in great spirits and great voice. Cash released 96 albums, and this may be the most memorable of them all.
Cash romps through many of his hits, including excellent renditions of “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Orange Blossom Special”. The Folsom version of his duet with Carter, “Jackson”, is legendary. He fills the set with prison related songs like “Cocaine Blues”, “25 Minutes To Go”, and “I Got Stripes”. He pokes just enough fun at the guards to make everyone happy, and he ends up with one hell of a perfect album. This is the 1999 reissue, so there are 4 extra tracks (“Busted”, “I Got Stripes”, and “The Legend Of John Henry’s Hammer”). He even threw in “Greystone Chapel”, a song written by Folsom inmate Glen Sherley (who would have a turbulent career in music after his release from Folsom). At Folsom Prison has some of everything, and it’s maybe the best album in the long and amazing career of Cash. An absolute must have. [First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]
Produced By BOB JOHNSTON
1. Folsom Prison Blues
2. Busted
3. Dark As A Dungeon
4. I Still Miss Someone
5. Cocaine Blues
6. 25 MinutesTo Go
7. Orange Blossom Special
8. The Long Black Veil
9. Send A Picture Of Mother
10. The Wall
11. Dirty Old Egg-Suckin’ Dog
12. Flushed From The Bathroom Of Your Heart
13. Joe Bean
14. Jackson
15. Give My Love To Rose
16. I Got Stripes
17. The Legend Of John Henry’s Hammer
18. Green, Green Grass Of Home
19. Greystone Chapel
After having recorded 26 albums, Johnny Cash had to beg Columbia Records to record At Folsom Prison. His career had become stagnant over the previous four years, due to substance abuse and not quite stellar material. Cash finally got the okay to do the Folsom album after he was paired with Bob Dylan’s longtime producer, Bob Johnston. So Cash took his band (the Tennessee Three), June Carter and Carl Perkins to the California prison and recorded two shows for the inmates. The best of the shows became At Folsom Prison, the album that completely rejuvenated Cash’s career. It stands today as one of the best live albums ever made, and remains one of the strongest images of Cash. The show is lively, and Cash is in great spirits and great voice. Cash released 96 albums, and this may be the most memorable of them all.
Cash romps through many of his hits, including excellent renditions of “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Orange Blossom Special”. The Folsom version of his duet with Carter, “Jackson”, is legendary. He fills the set with prison related songs like “Cocaine Blues”, “25 Minutes To Go”, and “I Got Stripes”. He pokes just enough fun at the guards to make everyone happy, and he ends up with one hell of a perfect album. This is the 1999 reissue, so there are 4 extra tracks (“Busted”, “I Got Stripes”, and “The Legend Of John Henry’s Hammer”). He even threw in “Greystone Chapel”, a song written by Folsom inmate Glen Sherley (who would have a turbulent career in music after his release from Folsom). At Folsom Prison has some of everything, and it’s maybe the best album in the long and amazing career of Cash. An absolute must have. [First added to this chart: 12/06/2011]
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1968
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5,330
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1969 – FANTASY
Produced By JOHN FOGERTY
1. Down On The Corner
2. It Came Out Of The Sky
3. Cotton Fields
4. Poorboy Shuffle
5. Feelin’ Blue
6. Fortunate Son
7. Don’t Look Now
8. The Midnight Special
9. Side O’ The Road
10. Effigy
11. Fortunate Son (Live)
12. It Came Out Of The Sky (Live)
13. Down On The Corner (With Booker T. & The MG’s)
Any doubts as to what a great band Creedence Clearwater Revival was can be doused with the mention of a single year…1969. They had already released their second album, Bayou Country, in January, followed by the excellent Green River in August. They had also played at Woodstock that month, and were touring non-stop. Willy And The Poor Boys was the third album released by Creedence during the year, and it’s the strongest of the three. By this time, the band had built up so much momentum that they were unstoppable, and were rivalling even The Beatles as the greatest rock and roll band of the time. The band had not only solidified its swampy, deep sound, but John Fogerty had blossomed into one of rock’s greatest songwriters. Even as the cracks had already begun to show (the rest of the band was severely questioning the full throttle approach of Fogerty), they were also peaking at this point.
“Down On The Corner” and “Fortunate Son” were big hits, and remain staples of rock radio to this day. Their version of the traditional “The Midnight Special” remains one of the song’s best versions. But it’s actually the non-hits that make Willy And The Poor Boys so great. “It Came From The Sky” is probably their greatest non-hit. Side one is anchored by the bluesy “Feelin’ Blue”, while side two closes with the hugely underrated “Effigy”. The album is also notable for being not psychedelic, and for being much more politically charged than any of the other Creedence albums. They would follow this up with the even more successful Cosmo’s Factory before beginning to completely unravel…less than three years after this album, Creedence had broken up. But the music they made between 1968 and 1971…purely magical. This is a true classic. [First added to this chart: 09/04/2012]
Produced By JOHN FOGERTY
1. Down On The Corner
2. It Came Out Of The Sky
3. Cotton Fields
4. Poorboy Shuffle
5. Feelin’ Blue
6. Fortunate Son
7. Don’t Look Now
8. The Midnight Special
9. Side O’ The Road
10. Effigy
11. Fortunate Son (Live)
12. It Came Out Of The Sky (Live)
13. Down On The Corner (With Booker T. & The MG’s)
Any doubts as to what a great band Creedence Clearwater Revival was can be doused with the mention of a single year…1969. They had already released their second album, Bayou Country, in January, followed by the excellent Green River in August. They had also played at Woodstock that month, and were touring non-stop. Willy And The Poor Boys was the third album released by Creedence during the year, and it’s the strongest of the three. By this time, the band had built up so much momentum that they were unstoppable, and were rivalling even The Beatles as the greatest rock and roll band of the time. The band had not only solidified its swampy, deep sound, but John Fogerty had blossomed into one of rock’s greatest songwriters. Even as the cracks had already begun to show (the rest of the band was severely questioning the full throttle approach of Fogerty), they were also peaking at this point.
“Down On The Corner” and “Fortunate Son” were big hits, and remain staples of rock radio to this day. Their version of the traditional “The Midnight Special” remains one of the song’s best versions. But it’s actually the non-hits that make Willy And The Poor Boys so great. “It Came From The Sky” is probably their greatest non-hit. Side one is anchored by the bluesy “Feelin’ Blue”, while side two closes with the hugely underrated “Effigy”. The album is also notable for being not psychedelic, and for being much more politically charged than any of the other Creedence albums. They would follow this up with the even more successful Cosmo’s Factory before beginning to completely unravel…less than three years after this album, Creedence had broken up. But the music they made between 1968 and 1971…purely magical. This is a true classic. [First added to this chart: 09/04/2012]
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1969
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3,539
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1965-COLUMBIA
Produced By TOM WILSON
1. Subterranean Homesick Blues
2. She Belongs To Me
3. Maggie’s Farm
4. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
5. Outlaw Blues
6. On The Road Again
7. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream
8. Mr. Tambourine Man
9. Gates Of Eden
10. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
11. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
You know from the first twenty seconds of Bringing It All Back Home that you’re in for a special listen. “Subterranean Homesick Blues” not only ushered in the New Dylan (the electric Dylan), but the Chuck Bery style romp is also one of his finest songs. The entire first side is electric, with gems like “Maggie’s Farm” and “Love Minus Zero/No Limit” changing the way he would be perceived forever…and proving that even just a few songs in, he could already rock with the best of them. Going electric was an inspiration from The Beatles, and this work would inspire countless others to plug in their acoustic guitars and rock.
Side two is more traditional Dylan acoustic fare, and it’s just as excellent. “Mr. Tambourine Man” won the hearts of The Byrds, and became the title of their first album. “Gates Of Eden” and “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” are as powerful as anything the previously acoustic only Dylan had done, and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” is a beautiful ending to a perfect album. 1965 was clearly the year of Bob Dylan…he would follow this up with the somehow even better Highway 61 Revisited. But don’t forget this album. It’s perfect, it’s hugely influential, and it’s just as good. One of Dylan’s many masterpieces, one of his very best albums. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
Produced By TOM WILSON
1. Subterranean Homesick Blues
2. She Belongs To Me
3. Maggie’s Farm
4. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
5. Outlaw Blues
6. On The Road Again
7. Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream
8. Mr. Tambourine Man
9. Gates Of Eden
10. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)
11. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
You know from the first twenty seconds of Bringing It All Back Home that you’re in for a special listen. “Subterranean Homesick Blues” not only ushered in the New Dylan (the electric Dylan), but the Chuck Bery style romp is also one of his finest songs. The entire first side is electric, with gems like “Maggie’s Farm” and “Love Minus Zero/No Limit” changing the way he would be perceived forever…and proving that even just a few songs in, he could already rock with the best of them. Going electric was an inspiration from The Beatles, and this work would inspire countless others to plug in their acoustic guitars and rock.
Side two is more traditional Dylan acoustic fare, and it’s just as excellent. “Mr. Tambourine Man” won the hearts of The Byrds, and became the title of their first album. “Gates Of Eden” and “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” are as powerful as anything the previously acoustic only Dylan had done, and “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” is a beautiful ending to a perfect album. 1965 was clearly the year of Bob Dylan…he would follow this up with the somehow even better Highway 61 Revisited. But don’t forget this album. It’s perfect, it’s hugely influential, and it’s just as good. One of Dylan’s many masterpieces, one of his very best albums. [First added to this chart: 12/07/2011]
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1965
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1963-COLUMBIA
Produced By JOHN HAMMOND
1. Blowin' In The Wind
2. Girl From The North Country
3. Masters Of War
4. Down The Highway
5. Bob Dylan's Blues
6. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
7. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
8. Bob Dylan's Dream
9. Oxford Town
10. Talking World War III Blues
11. Corrina, Corrina
12. Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance
13. I Shall Be Free
Freewheelin' is the album that singlehandedly started the protest song movement of the 60's, and that made Bob Dylan a legend. "Blowin' In The Wind" is still powerful and meaningful today, "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" still speaks volumes, and "Masters Of War" is still a stunning masterpiece. The most striking album from his folk period (Dylan is the only musician on the album), he had a recorded masterpiece with only his second record. This is an important album for fans of any genre. Sit down and listen to it with your kids. Unbelievable that it's still this meaningful and powerful almost 50 years later.
Dylan's legacy as a songwriter and political voice all starts here. You must have this album. [First added to this chart: 12/08/2011]
Produced By JOHN HAMMOND
1. Blowin' In The Wind
2. Girl From The North Country
3. Masters Of War
4. Down The Highway
5. Bob Dylan's Blues
6. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
7. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
8. Bob Dylan's Dream
9. Oxford Town
10. Talking World War III Blues
11. Corrina, Corrina
12. Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance
13. I Shall Be Free
Freewheelin' is the album that singlehandedly started the protest song movement of the 60's, and that made Bob Dylan a legend. "Blowin' In The Wind" is still powerful and meaningful today, "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" still speaks volumes, and "Masters Of War" is still a stunning masterpiece. The most striking album from his folk period (Dylan is the only musician on the album), he had a recorded masterpiece with only his second record. This is an important album for fans of any genre. Sit down and listen to it with your kids. Unbelievable that it's still this meaningful and powerful almost 50 years later.
Dylan's legacy as a songwriter and political voice all starts here. You must have this album. [First added to this chart: 12/08/2011]
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1963
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1968-MCA
Produced By JIMI HENDRIX
1. ...And The Gods Made Love
2. Have You Ever Been To (Electric Ladyland)
3. Crosstown Traffic
4. Voodoo Chile
5. Little Miss Strange
6. Long Hot Summer Night
7. Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)
8. Gypsy Eyes
9. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp
10. Rainy Day, Dream Away
11. 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn To Be)
12. Moon, Turn The Tides...Gently Gently Away
13. Still Raining, Still Dreaming
14. House Burning Down
15. All Along The Watchtower
16. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Electric Ladyland was, and was intended to be, the final Jimi Hendrix Experience album. At the time of his death, he was already working with new musicians and moving in a different direction. This may be his finest of the 3 studio albums he left behind, and certainly changed the way rock albums were put together. A 2 record set, this sprawling set shows just how quickly and amazingly Hendrix had outgrown the pop artist he had become just over a year earlier. His songs are no longer singles, but turning into masterful works of art. There is only one piece of filler here, "Little Miss Strange", which was written and sung by bassist Noel Redding. Redding and Hendrix were miles apart by the end of the recording, which was the first step toward the end of the Experience. Redding wanted to do his own inferior songs, and he didn't like the party atmosphere that Hendrix encouraged.
The great pieces here are astounding. "Voodoo Chile" features a powerful back and forth between Hendrix and Steve Winwood. "All Along The Watchtower" (featuring Dave Mason on 12 string guitar) is Hendrix doing Dylan at it's best. "Crosstown Traffic" is maybe his greatest single. And everything else in between is just stunning to listen to. Jimi Hendrix was a man with a truly scary gift...and where that gift might have taken him is anyone's guess. Electric Ladyland is a must have. One of the best albums of all time. [First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
Produced By JIMI HENDRIX
1. ...And The Gods Made Love
2. Have You Ever Been To (Electric Ladyland)
3. Crosstown Traffic
4. Voodoo Chile
5. Little Miss Strange
6. Long Hot Summer Night
7. Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)
8. Gypsy Eyes
9. Burning Of The Midnight Lamp
10. Rainy Day, Dream Away
11. 1983...(A Merman I Should Turn To Be)
12. Moon, Turn The Tides...Gently Gently Away
13. Still Raining, Still Dreaming
14. House Burning Down
15. All Along The Watchtower
16. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Electric Ladyland was, and was intended to be, the final Jimi Hendrix Experience album. At the time of his death, he was already working with new musicians and moving in a different direction. This may be his finest of the 3 studio albums he left behind, and certainly changed the way rock albums were put together. A 2 record set, this sprawling set shows just how quickly and amazingly Hendrix had outgrown the pop artist he had become just over a year earlier. His songs are no longer singles, but turning into masterful works of art. There is only one piece of filler here, "Little Miss Strange", which was written and sung by bassist Noel Redding. Redding and Hendrix were miles apart by the end of the recording, which was the first step toward the end of the Experience. Redding wanted to do his own inferior songs, and he didn't like the party atmosphere that Hendrix encouraged.
The great pieces here are astounding. "Voodoo Chile" features a powerful back and forth between Hendrix and Steve Winwood. "All Along The Watchtower" (featuring Dave Mason on 12 string guitar) is Hendrix doing Dylan at it's best. "Crosstown Traffic" is maybe his greatest single. And everything else in between is just stunning to listen to. Jimi Hendrix was a man with a truly scary gift...and where that gift might have taken him is anyone's guess. Electric Ladyland is a must have. One of the best albums of all time. [First added to this chart: 12/12/2011]
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1968
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17,435
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1966-COLUMBIA
Produced By BOB JOHNSTON
1. Rainy Day Womer #12 & 35
2. Pledging My Time
3. Visions of Johanna
4. One of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
5. I Want You
6. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
7. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
8. Just Like A Woman
9. Most Likely You'll Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine
10. Temporary Like Achilles
11. Absolutely Sweet Marie
12. 4th Time Around
13. Obviously 5 Believers
14. Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands
In 1966, while The Beatles were just getting around to recording Revolver, Bob Dylan was already at his creative peak...for the first time. Blonde On Blonde was a new high for Dylan, and also the end of an era. Continuing where Highway 61 Revisited had left off, the album stays in the electric blues vein, but with a lot more of an eclectic sound. "Just Like A Woman" is a classic, and the album also boasted hits in "I Want You" and the questionable "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35". This is a stunning and beautiful album...who knows where he would have gone from here?
After the release of Blonde On Blonde, Dylan was in a motorcycle accident that led to his holing up in New York with The Band and recording The Basement Tapes. Blonde On Blonde is also the first significant double album in rock. It's a true classic, one of the greatest albums ever made. An easy one to rate. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
Produced By BOB JOHNSTON
1. Rainy Day Womer #12 & 35
2. Pledging My Time
3. Visions of Johanna
4. One of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later)
5. I Want You
6. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again
7. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
8. Just Like A Woman
9. Most Likely You'll Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine
10. Temporary Like Achilles
11. Absolutely Sweet Marie
12. 4th Time Around
13. Obviously 5 Believers
14. Sad Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands
In 1966, while The Beatles were just getting around to recording Revolver, Bob Dylan was already at his creative peak...for the first time. Blonde On Blonde was a new high for Dylan, and also the end of an era. Continuing where Highway 61 Revisited had left off, the album stays in the electric blues vein, but with a lot more of an eclectic sound. "Just Like A Woman" is a classic, and the album also boasted hits in "I Want You" and the questionable "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35". This is a stunning and beautiful album...who knows where he would have gone from here?
After the release of Blonde On Blonde, Dylan was in a motorcycle accident that led to his holing up in New York with The Band and recording The Basement Tapes. Blonde On Blonde is also the first significant double album in rock. It's a true classic, one of the greatest albums ever made. An easy one to rate. [First added to this chart: 12/04/2011]
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1966
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1969-FANTASY
Produced By JOHN FOGERTY
1. Born On The Bayou
2. Bootleg
3. Graveyard Train
4. Good Golly Miss Molly
5. Penthouse Pauper
6. Proud Mary
7. Keep On Chooglin'
Hard to believe that in 1969, the four members of Creedence Clearwater Revival had been playing together for 10 years. Bayou Country is their second album, and the first of an incredible run of 3 in the same year and 5 albums between 1969-70. The band was basically over by 1971...but what a run they had.
Bayou Country is the home to "Proud Mary", a huge hit for the band, as well as one of their better songs, "Born On The Bayou". It also features 2 tracks over 7 minutes in length, "Graveyard Train", and maybe the best one chord song ever recorded, "Keep On Chooglin". The album shows considerable growth from the previous year's debut, and sparks of what was to come with their next four albums. Bayou Country is an important part of the CCR catalog, and a great example of why this band was so big...if only for a short period of time. [First added to this chart: 12/11/2011]
Produced By JOHN FOGERTY
1. Born On The Bayou
2. Bootleg
3. Graveyard Train
4. Good Golly Miss Molly
5. Penthouse Pauper
6. Proud Mary
7. Keep On Chooglin'
Hard to believe that in 1969, the four members of Creedence Clearwater Revival had been playing together for 10 years. Bayou Country is their second album, and the first of an incredible run of 3 in the same year and 5 albums between 1969-70. The band was basically over by 1971...but what a run they had.
Bayou Country is the home to "Proud Mary", a huge hit for the band, as well as one of their better songs, "Born On The Bayou". It also features 2 tracks over 7 minutes in length, "Graveyard Train", and maybe the best one chord song ever recorded, "Keep On Chooglin". The album shows considerable growth from the previous year's debut, and sparks of what was to come with their next four albums. Bayou Country is an important part of the CCR catalog, and a great example of why this band was so big...if only for a short period of time. [First added to this chart: 12/11/2011]
Year of Release:
1969
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1,688
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1960 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1961 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1962 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1963 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1964 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1965 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1966 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1967 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1968 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1969 | 28 | 28% |
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| The Beatles | 12 | 12% | |
| Bob Dylan | 7 | 7% | |
| The Byrds | 4 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4% | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 3 | 3% | |
| The Kinks | 3 | 3% | |
| The Mothers Of Invention | 3 | 3% | |
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| ! | 01/31/2025 14:14 |  SomethingSpecial | 1,104 | 85/100 |
| ! | 08/08/2024 20:52 |  pedro1976 | 107 | 85/100 |
| ! | 07/22/2024 19:21 | Rivera | 49 | 98/100 |
| ! | 09/15/2023 11:08 |  Larcx13 | 1,145 | 86/100 |
| ! | 03/06/2023 07:29 | Moondance | 476 | 85/100 |
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Tamthebam 07/22/2024 08:41 | #304475
Tamthebam 07/22/2024 08:41 | #304475
Well what can I say 48 albums in common ! You have good taste ! the order we rank them is slightly different so overall 95/100 but a really good chart obviously its one of my favourites.
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From Rm12398 09/15/2023 22:37 | #299128
47 in common! Great list!
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From Moondance 03/06/2023 07:29 | #294753
Yep, nailed it.
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Goliath 04/16/2022 17:39 | #284304
Goliath 04/16/2022 17:39 | #284304
26 in common (and there's only 36 in my 60's chart).
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From Juneof44 04/13/2022 07:41 | #284140
Really appreaciate the comments below the albums and the producer.
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From leniad 10/26/2020 01:57 | #259787
good choices
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From Johnnyo 10/25/2017 11:35 | #200055
Great chart. I love the time that has gone into this with notes against albums. I've tried to do this myself but run out of patience. Respect.
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NowhereMan 07/25/2014 21:04 | #117790
NowhereMan 07/25/2014 21:04 | #117790
Hard day's night in top 10. Brilliant.
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Antonio-Pedro 10/29/2013 17:25 | #89713
Antonio-Pedro 10/29/2013 17:25 | #89713
Nice chart. I Agree with some Albuns. But i don't Guess ThatvThe White Album Is The Best Of The 60s. Yes He is one of the best abums of the beatles but not to be the best
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tgarritsen 10/10/2013 23:13 | #88123
tgarritsen 10/10/2013 23:13 | #88123
Great Album. But I don't think the White Album is the best Beatles album
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