Music Gourmets Presents 60 Years of Great Music - 1969

[Zeeba Neighba]

If it's Friday, it must be... the next year in the MG's "60 Years of Great Music" series.
Welcome to 1969!

Here's the rules:

Each Friday, I'll introduce a new year from 1957 through 2016. Each member selects an album released in that year with a few lines (or more) on why you picked it/enjoy it. Your selection does not have to be the most important release or the most admired release of that year (though it certainly can be), simply an album that grabs you and that you really love.

However, once an album is selected by a member, you must choose a different album.

Together we will compile quite the canon of "Great Music" and, who knows, maybe inspire each other to check out some new artists (or to revisit old forgotten classics).

This week - the albums of 1969

 

[axolotl]

https://rateyourmusic.com/charts/top/album/1969


Wow. This listing surprises me, somewhat....

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

https://rateyourmusic.com/charts/top/album/1969


Wow. This listing surprises me, somewhat....

How so? Color me curious (yellow)

 

[patrikc325]

The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed

Still add tracks from this one in my playlists for the gym. I also could have picked about 20 of the 30 albums listed.

 

[axolotl]

How so? Color me curious (yellow)

Let's see if you can figure it out. These are the first two, in order.


King Crimson
In the Court of the Crimson King
Progressive Rock, Art Rock
RYM Rating: 4.29 | Ratings: 22,392 | Reviews: 971 | Buy

2
The Beatles
Abbey Road
Pop Rock
RYM Rating: 4.30 | Ratings: 25,542 | Reviews: 1,343 | Buy

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

^
Alt-prog bias?

 

[Unsomnambulist]

The Stooges - s/t



What can I say? I hate writing about music. This is a forerunner of punk. Ahead of its time. Blah blah blah. Rockin' good tunes.

 

[axolotl]

^
Alt-prog bias?

I think they just lost the algorithm for the moment.

Spoiler

Rhythm-a-Ning

Edit: You are being unduly coy, methinks. Abbey Road has more votes, more reviews, and a slightly higher rating (4.30) than does ItCotCK (4.29).

 

[Mattafett]

So many choices!

 

[axolotl]

So many choices!

You are not excused. Get thee a brew or two, and listen.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

I think they just lost the algorithm for the moment.

Spoiler

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Rhythm-a-Ning

Edit: You are being unduly coy, methinks. Abbey Road has more votes, more reviews, and a slightly higher rating (4.30) than does ItCotCK (4.29).

Not to mention that all important criterion: I like it better

 

[LeslieC]

The Who - Tommy

Classic rock opera that I never tire of hearing!

 

[lpfreak1170]

The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed

Still add tracks from this one in my playlists for the gym. I also could have picked about 20 of the 30 albums listed.

Too slow...I gotta find another choice.

 

[axolotl]

Too slow...I gotta find another choice.

It's a huge pie, or whatever that is. Grab a slice.

 

[JazzyRandy]

Lee Morgan - Charisma


Lots of great albums this year, but it was a two-horse race for me. Lee barely nudged the Temptations, partly because this '69 release was recorded a few days after my '66 release from my mother's uterus.

 

[axolotl]

Led Zeppelin ~ II



In an earlier iteration, I picked Led Zeppelin's self-titled debut, which is a gem of an album. This one, however, was almost greater than the sum of its parts.

I add this, for the kids playing along at home:

http://www.thatericalper.com/2013/12/27/5-fun-facts-about-led-zeppelin-ii/

 

[Mattafett]

The Band

Are there any better players anywhere? I doubt it. Pure brilliance. I listen to this a fair amount still.

 

[Mass Hysteria]

Three brilliant Fairport Convention albums released in one calendar year! But this is my favorite:

I think this is their most representative album. It's got a definitive Dylan cover, the folk arrangements that would be expanded for "Liege & Lief," and my favorite collection of originals. It's got Sandy Denny's timeless voice and Richard Thompson's shiver-inducing guitar. It's darn near perfect.

 

[Nickyboy]

Leo Kottke- 6 & 12 String Guitar



With so many strong and/or obvious other choices, I figured I select Kottke. His guitar work is just superlative, at times sounding like two people are frenetically playing the same guitar to calm, relaxing pastoral tunes.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Three brilliant Fairport Convention albums released in one calendar year! But this is my favorite:

I think this is their most representative album. It's got a definitive Dylan cover, the folk arrangements that would be expanded for "Liege & Lief," and my favorite collection of originals. It's got Sandy Denny's timeless voice and Richard Thompson's shiver-inducing guitar. It's darn near perfect.

Great pick, MH! Love the fist four Fairport Convention albums. Denny's voice is indeed timeless. And good to see you here