Best Albums of the 1960s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1960s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 2 hours ago).
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"Sun Ra music is joy, struggle, love, cameraderie, the full human experience. And above all else, freedom itself, infinite and magical. From the very opening notes of "And Otherness", and through the rest of the album and so many dozens of his records, I knew I had found something life-changing bu..." [+] Reply
"Another excellent Frank Sinatra album. Strangers in the night, off course includes the hit single title track, but there is plenty of other great material. There is the lovely, summer wind, a superb version of, all or nothing at all, and an odd take on, downtown. I don't know if Frank doesn't lik..." [+] Reply
"Eddie Sauter meets Stan Getz! Or was it Bartok or de Falla?" Reply
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Leonard | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"This album is fire! There is just such an overwhelming conviction and passion and commitment in the vocals and the acoustic guitar playing throughout this classic. Outside of Dylan's early 60s albums, this may be the best protest folk album of the era. And its all so down and dirty and ugly. Comp..." [+] Reply
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Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"The wind is blowing, the guitar is plucking and the waves are playing you to better times. Music full of remorse and a hope for a better future." Reply
"For fans of baroque pop. The 60s equivalent of Mazzy Star & Stina Nordenstam." Reply
"A little bit hectic and in your face for a lot of it. Only on the final track, the four minute, after the rain, does it relax and chill a little. A good album if you're in the right mood for it but certainly not one to chill out too." Reply
"Side one of this fine record (Epistle to Dippie, Sunshine Superman, There Is A Mountain, Jennifer Juniper, Wear Your Love Like Heaven, Season of the Witch) is my favorite LP side of all time. It's amazing to me that 3/4 of the comments before mine are more concerned with the side men on 1 track t..." [+] Reply
"Although not my favorite record of Ray, this was a real turning point in his career, showing that he could deliver memorable albums, just as well as memorable singles." Reply
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Best Albums of the 1960s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1960 | 58 | 6% | |
| 1961 | 66 | 7% | |
| 1962 | 50 | 5% | |
| 1963 | 52 | 5% | |
| 1964 | 70 | 7% | |
| 1965 | 89 | 9% | |
| 1966 | 98 | 10% | |
| 1967 | 139 | 14% | |
| 1968 | 188 | 19% | |
| 1969 | 190 | 19% |
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| 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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