#132 Van Morrison – Astral Weeks

I have a fear of disappointing people and this review might disappoint someone I know. It is for the album Astral Weeks the second release of Van Morrison. I was anticipating that I would love this album. I listened to it three or four times. I did not love it, but I did not hate it. […]

#131 The Zombies – Odessey and Oracle

Odessey and Oracle is the second album from The Zombies an English band that broke up after recording it. It seems to be a trend of the 60s. It is ridiculous how most of these groups did not make it out of the 60s. I wonder if it will be similar for the 70s. I […]

#130 Scott Walker – Scott 2

Scott Walker deserves the medal for the least creative album title Scott 2. I believe titles are everything. If you want me to read something the title has to interest me first. That is one reason I changed the titles for this music series. Another important thing for me is the album cover art and Walker’s […]

#129 Caetano Veloso

Caetano Veloso released his second album self-titled in 1968. I am fairly certain I will hate this album because it is Brazilian tropicália music. Veloso has stated that he did not like it either so we have something in common. I started and stopped this album a few times. It is so boring, especially the […]

#128 Jeff Beck – Truth

Jeff Beck? How did he make it on the list I wondered. He is known for his guitar work. I hope this is not a guitar album. I do not want to listen to someone just playing the guitar for one hour. That is my truth, but I hope Beck’s first solo album Truth is similar. […]

#127 The Band – Music from Big Pink

Music from Big Pink is from The Band. Who is The Band? They were Bob Dylan’s touring band in 1965 and for his world tour in 1966. Dylan supported them as a band and even collaborated with them during their time together. The album cover is part of Bob Dylan’s contribution to The Band. He […]

#126 Small Faces – Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake

Firstly, what band does not have their faces on the album cover? Small Faces. Secondly, what kind of band does not have their names on the album cover? Small Faces. Thirdly, what kind of band has an album titled Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake which is a parody of a brand of tobacco? An English rock […]

#125 Simon & Garfunkel – Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel‘s Bookends was released on my birthday 3 April. I think we all like when something special happens on our birthday. My mother’s birthday is 4 April and I happen to know that Martin Luther King was murdered that day. I guess I got the better end of that deal. I cannot believe I am going to say […]

#124 The Pretty Things – S.F. Sorrow

S.F. Sorrow is considered the first rock concept album which uses rock opera. It has been suggested by critics and the band The Pretty Things that the rock band The Who used it as an influence to write their hit album Tommy. The Who deny it even though there are witnesses who state otherwise. The […]

#123 Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

I have never heard of Iron Butterfly. I mistakenly thought it was the same as Iron Maiden. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vidais their second and most famous album. This album is one of the top selling album in history. It sold more than 30 million copies. I guess psychedelic music was really popular. It was the Michael Jackson of 1968. First off, I do not like the singer’s voice. It is very generic. Secondly, the last song is over 17 minutes. Why? Is it necessary? It just goes on and on and on […]