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411.

The Fantastic Expedition Of Dillard & Clark 

 Dillard And Clark

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"In October 1968, before any Poco or Eagles or even Flying Burrito Brothers albums, and just a mere month after the monumental release of The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo, Dillard & Clark released this landmark album. Arguably the first country rock album, this album is not great merely for reas...""In October 1968, before any Poco or Eagles or even Flying Burrito Brothers albums, and just a mere month after the monumental release of The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo, Dillard & Clark released this landmark album. Arguably the first country rock album, this album is not great merely for reasons of historical significance. No, the songs, the Freaking Songs, are out of this world. The music is backbeat drivin', pastoral packin', gorgeous harmonica laced, harmony heavenly, BLISS! The tight harmonies between Doug Dillard and Gene Clark are truly incredible. And even at this stage in his career, it was clear gene Clark was already a songwriters songwriter. This album has become so much a part of me and is so goddamn seemingly CUSTOM BUILT for my enjoyment and adoration, that it is hard to explain how much I love it or why for that matter. It's just a wholesome, earthy, perfectly structured rock album, country album, songwritrer album (I am mostly thinking of Gene Clark here. I know it is cheating cuz this ain't marked as Singer/Songwriter on RYM...but it is clear to me the lyrical content and much of the music is Gene Clark through and through.) and just album period. Its 28 minutes of Americana at its best. There is absolutely nothing off about it, there is nothing "merely good" about it, and , okay, I'll just say it, its better than even Gilded Palace of Sin! There! I said it! Now get out of my sight so I can think about what I've said. Ignore that... I am vacillating pretty heavily here. They're both perfect! Grade: 9.7/10"  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 1968:

72

Rank in 1960s:

411

Overall Rank:

5,321

Average Rating:

 75 (68 votes)

Comments:

2

412.

20/20 

 The Beach Boys

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"There are some of the best songs the Beach Boys ever laid to tape here, "Do it Again", "Time to Get Alone", "Be With Me" and of course the material sourced from Smile, but as an album, 20/20 is a little inconsistent and jarring for my tastes. Smiley Smile, Holland, Friends etc. stick to a distinc...""There are some of the best songs the Beach Boys ever laid to tape here, "Do it Again", "Time to Get Alone", "Be With Me" and of course the material sourced from Smile, but as an album, 20/20 is a little inconsistent and jarring for my tastes. Smiley Smile, Holland, Friends etc. stick to a distinct sound and in doing so, they create a unique world in which I can get lost in. This album doesn't have that same cohesiveness, so the magic I get when listening to my favourite Beach Boys albums isn't present. That being said, it's very much a product of its context and as a historical document, it is very revealing of the band's dynamics. Brian had just been institutionalised, and so to fill his creative void, other band members began truly stepping up to the plate to contribute material, but at this stage, they lacked the confidence and expertise to truly work together as a democratic unit. Even though Sunflower is equally diverse in the genres covered, there's a consistency there that they lacked during the making of this record. Bottom line: amazing songs, okay album."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 1969:

94

Rank in 1960s:

412

Overall Rank:

5,331

Average Rating:

 72 (168 votes)

Comments:

9

413.

In C 

 Terry Riley

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Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

257

Rank in 1968:

73

Rank in 1960s:

413

Overall Rank:

5,335

Average Rating:

 76 (66 votes)

Comments:

0

414.

I Talk With The Spirits 

 Roland Kirk

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"Warm, open-hearted, and playful...I don't know if Rahsaan was like that, but he must have been; his music is. It's imaginative and care-free, not avant-garde or cutting edge. Feel-good music from a guy who can pull that off; it's a shame so many people can't get into it, judging by the ratings, b...""Warm, open-hearted, and playful...I don't know if Rahsaan was like that, but he must have been; his music is. It's imaginative and care-free, not avant-garde or cutting edge. Feel-good music from a guy who can pull that off; it's a shame so many people can't get into it, judging by the ratings, but so it goes. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 1965:

43

Rank in 1960s:

414

Overall Rank:

5,364

Average Rating:

 75 (45 votes)

Comments:

1

415.

Ella In Berlin 
Live

 Ella Fitzgerald

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"Any artist should learn from this master on how to improvise if you forget lines. Listen to How High the Moon, but more so Mack the Knife - she never fails to make me smile with this track."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

255

Rank in 1960:

14

Rank in 1960s:

415

Overall Rank:

5,370

Average Rating:

 75 (80 votes)

Comments:

5

416.

Tell Mama 

 Etta James

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"Now this woman could sing, damn!"  Reply

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Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

254

Rank in 1968:

74

Rank in 1960s:

416

Overall Rank:

5,388

Average Rating:

 76 (79 votes)

Comments:

3

417.

Head 
Soundtrack

 The Monkees

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""Head" was the last Monkees album to feature all four original members. Guitarist Pete Tork left the band shortly after finishing the album. Though it's a soundtrack and not a regular album it contains some of the Monkees' finest recordings. Especially the two Carole King songs "Porpoise Song" an..."""Head" was the last Monkees album to feature all four original members. Guitarist Pete Tork left the band shortly after finishing the album. Though it's a soundtrack and not a regular album it contains some of the Monkees' finest recordings. Especially the two Carole King songs "Porpoise Song" and "As We Go Along" are outstanding. Also Tork's "Can You Dig it" and Nesmith's "Circle Sky" are Monkees classics. Only 6 tracks on the original album are actually music. The rest of it is soundclips and dialouge; some of it quite entertaining. Taken from the sleeve notes Jack Nicholson played a big part in the album's/movie's creation, which sounds to be pretty weird. The bonus tracks are mostly alternate takes - most interesting is the fine live version of "Circle Sky" recorded in May 1968. The list of guest musicians is impressive, featuring names like Leon Russell, Bill Chadwick, Dewey Martin, Carole King, Neil Young and Ry Cooder. "  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

253

Rank in 1968:

75

Rank in 1960s:

417

Overall Rank:

5,412

Average Rating:

 72 (82 votes)

Comments:

5

418.

The Dance Of Death & Other Plantation Favorites 

 John Fahey

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Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

38 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 1965:

44

Rank in 1960s:

418

Overall Rank:

5,422

Average Rating:

 73 (39 votes)

Comments:

0

419.

Present Tense 

 Sagittarius

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"A great psychedelic pop record."  Reply

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Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 1968:

76

Rank in 1960s:

419

Overall Rank:

5,425

Average Rating:

 77 (50 votes)

Comments:

2

420.

The Book Of Taliesyn 

 Deep Purple

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"I'll try to answer jackbrown8786's question about how someone could think this album is better than Machine Head. The thing is, if you are into 60's psychedelic music that has prog tendencies (Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd, The Moody Blues, Caravan), then you might enjoy this album better than a more ...""I'll try to answer jackbrown8786's question about how someone could think this album is better than Machine Head. The thing is, if you are into 60's psychedelic music that has prog tendencies (Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd, The Moody Blues, Caravan), then you might enjoy this album better than a more straight rock album like Machine Head. Of course, if you are looking for hard rock, straight-ahead no non-sense rock n'roll, you'll prefer Machine Head or In Rock. But maybe if you are more into progressive or psychedelic music, you will enjoy this album better. Well that's my case anyways, I can really enjoy the kind of effort Deep Purple has made on this record to go beyond simply doing a rock record. I really enjoy their psychedelic version of We Can Work It Out with the Intro from Tchaikovsky's music. Though the real highlight for me here is The Shield. But that's what you can expect from someone who's 2nd favorite Pink Floyd album is The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn and who thinks the Rolling Stones' best album is Their Satanic Majesties Request. I'm not saying The Book Of Taliesyn is the best DP album, but I definitely can understand why someone would say it is."  [+]  Reply

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Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 1968:

77

Rank in 1960s:

420

Overall Rank:

5,432

Average Rating:

 71 (132 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1960s composition

Top 1,000 Top 500 Top 250 Top 100

Year	Albums	%
1960	58	6%
1961	66	7%
1962	50	5%
1963	52	5%
1964	70	7%
1965	89	9%
1966	97	10%
1967	139	14%
1968	189	19%
1969	190	19%

Artist	Albums	%
The Beatles	17	2%
The Beach Boys	15	2%
The Rolling Stones	14	1%
John Coltrane	13	1%
Miles Davis	12	1%
Bob Dylan	10	1%
Nina Simone	10	1%
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Country	Albums	%
	636	64%
	199	20%
	38	4%
	24	2%
	23	2%
	17	2%
	11	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	971	97%
Yes	29	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	39	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	979	98%
Yes	21	2%