#156 The Band

Robert Christgau, a music critic, was so disappointed with The Band‘s debut album that he planned to “castigate” their follow-up. After hearing the album he declared it better than Abbey Road. After reading that and hearing The Band’s second album I decided that Christgau was high when he listened to it. I might not like […]

#155 Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin is the band and the eponymous debut album. I was super excited when I saw them in the list of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. At the time of its release the critics wrote mostly harsh things in regards to the album and the band members. Rolling Stone magazine writer John Mendelsohn was […]

#154 Quicksilver Messenger Service – Happy Trails

Happy Trails is the second album from Quicksilver Messenger Service. I thought I was moving past the time of bands I have never heard of, but I was wrong. Unless they have a popular single they would have remained in obscurity for me. I do not know a lot about acid rock. I am not a fan of the first part […]

#153 The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground return with their third album. I wonder if this will be better than White Light/White Heat. Lou Reed said, “I really didn’t think we should make another White Light/White Heat.” Hopefully, he was correct and it is completely different and better. “Candy Says” the first song has a nice beat, but I […]

#152 Elvis Presley – From Elvis in Memphis

From Elvis in Memphis is part of Elvis Presley’s return to the top after a few years of being a joke amongst “real” music fans and even his own fans were no longer loyal. In 1968, he had the great comeback Elvis on NBC, it aired at the end 1968. The King had returned. His voice […]

#151 Dusty Springfield – Dusty in Memphis

Dusty in Memphis is Dusty Springfield‘s album she had hoped would revitalise her career. Unfortunately, it did not. The recording of the album start in Memphis, but Springfield finished her vocals in New York. There were temper tantrums and doubts and ashtrays being thrown during the Memphis recording. Springfield had doubts and wanted the album […]

#150 Nick Drake – Five Leaves Left

I am more excited to listen to Nick Drake‘s Five Leaves Left than I have been to listen to any other album so far. I was introduced to his music a season ago and I loved it, but I never moved myself to search out the album. I had a couple songs that I knew, […]

#149 The Rolling Stones – Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones’s Let It Bleed has one song that I know very well. This album will be exciting to listen to since it will all be new to me. I read that it is in line with their more bluesy sound. I believe that has to do with Brian Jones being kicked out during […]

#148 Pentangle – Basket of Light

Pentangle‘s Basket of Light is one album and group I have never heard of at all. I must admit that I have not missed anything by not listening to this album. I am not going to spend time writing about it since I hated it. It is almost like Joan Baez. I hate the lead […]

#147 Bee Gees – Odessa

I was surprised to find the Bee Gees on this list. Not for the reason you may think. I think they are great. I really like the Bee Gees. This is not the disco playing Bee Gees of the mid-to-late 70s. This is the baroque pop band which has more than the three Gibb brothers. First […]