Best Albums of 1969

Listed below are the best albums of 1969 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
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1969 year summaryThe best artists of 1969 were The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Nick Drake, Neil Young, Neil Young & Crazy Horse and Frank Zappa.
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133.
Best Of Cream 
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"The sleeve artwork is awful but the songs within make up for it. An excellent collection of songs which provide an enjoyable listen from start to finish. If you want to capture the very best of Cream then look no further."  Reply
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"I know this album where Deep Purple goes symphonic is seen as one of the worst attempts of a rock band playing classical music. Well: I don't agree: the interplay with the London Symphonic orchestra is outstanding and the guitar solos really rock: so don't listen to the critics and listen for you..."  [+]  Reply
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"Comfortably one of the best jazz/rock fusion albums I've heard. Tony Williams on the drums, John McLaughlin with guitar and Larry Young on the Organ. All on full cylinders here."  Reply
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"Although this is only three tracks in duration this effort by one of the founders of the experimental group Can packs a punch. Track number one "Boat-Woman-Song" features the singing of two unidentified traditional Vietnamese singers and is 17 minutes in length. The second song, title track "Cana..."  [+]  Reply
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"You can really hear Dylan's influence on this album. The glam hasn't really come in yet, but the piano work is amazing as always with Mott, and that Highway 61 organ sound really sounds good."  Reply
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