#192 Ananda Shankar

Robert Dimery‘s book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die has some weird choices for best albums. Ananda Shankar‘s debut album is another of the weird ones. Why does he promote Indian music, but not much from other European countries? This album is a fusion of rock and Indian sitar music. Sitar Rock? It is so […]

#191 Nick Drake – Bryter Layter

Bryter Layter is Nick Drake‘s second album. He left us with three. The album opens with the beautiful instrumental “Introduction“. It tells me that there is beauty, sadness, ashes, fire and a few twist and turns ahead. I am excited to hear what Drake has to offer us on the second album. His voice sounds […]

#190 Grateful Dead – American Beauty

American Beauty is the second album on the list from the Grateful Dead. I thought the previous album was a disaster. If you think Bob Dylan cannot sing, then you need to hear this band. They literally cannot sing. It was horrendous. I can attest that this is more of the same thing. I guess […]

#189 Van Morrison – Moondance

Van Morrison makes his second appearance on the list of 1001 Albums… with Moondance, his third album. I was not impressed by the Astral Weeks, but hopefully this album is better. My problem with Morrison is his voice. I do not like his gravelly sound. “Caravan” and “Into the Mystic” are two great songs from Van […]

#188 Deep Purple – Deep Purple in Rock

I have definitely never heard any of Deep Purple in Rock. I would venture to say I have never heard any of Deep Purple‘s music. As I have stated previously, I was never a real rocker. My taste in rock music came from my mother’s choices and a few rocker friends. It seems the trend in the book […]

#187 Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin III

This is Led Zeppelin‘s third album and third on the list. The odds are in their favour. Will this be as good as the previous two albums? How can a band make three albums in three years and be great? Artist today take three or more years between albums. Led Zeppelin III kicks butt in the […]

#186 Neil Young – After The Gold Rush

Neil Young‘s After The Gold Rush comes on the heels of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s album Déjà Vu. I think Young saved all the great songs for his solo album and gave the group only one good song. Young has already proven himself a gifted songwriter and musician. Critics have changed their opinions over […]

#185 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà Vu

I could skip this album and write a review for it and nobody would know any difference. I do not like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young as a band. Déjà Vu is the first album to feature Neil Young. Mostly, I think David Crosby is a terrible singer and I have not liked anything about him as […]

#184 John Lennon – John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

John Lennon was the one Beatle that I hated. I could not stand his voice and his philosophy that he preached. I do not like people who think they do not believe in God so they are better than those who do and vice versa. This is the problem today. We all have different beliefs […]

#183 Stephen Stills

Stephen Stills has been part of a few bands since his career began in 1962. He released his self-titled debut album in 1970. His most popular band Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young broke up in 1970, released an album and each member created a solo album and released it shortly after. Overkill. Unfortunately, this book […]