Pitchfork's 200 Best Albums of the 60s

[lpfreak1170]

Seems like it should at least be an interesting list.

http://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-200-best-albums-of-the-1960s/

Edit: I'm a few albums in...should I post those I've already listened to or only post one every few days or so?

 

[lpfreak1170]

My posts won't be as entertaining/informative as Zeeba's when he does his awesome lists (I'm not good at stuff like that), so I'm hoping for some interaction from others here.

200 – Ennio Morricone - Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo



I hope everyone here knows this amazing movie and music. This is one of the few soundtracks that I can picture the scene while listening to it.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

My posts won't be as entertaining/informative as Zeeba's when he does his awesome lists (I'm not good at stuff like that), so I'm hoping for some interaction from others here.

200 – Ennio Morricone - Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo



I hope everyone here knows this amazing movie and music. This is one of the few soundtracks that I can picture the scene while listening to it.

Aw, shucks!

Man, if this is 200 - there's gonna be exciting stuff ahead! Glad LPFreak doing this (peeking ahead, I do like the integration of different styles like jazz and folk)
One of those fabulous soundtracks where hearing the songs takes you back to the movie, right?
My favorite is "L'Estasi Dell'Oro" ("The Ecstasy of Gold") which takes me right into that iconic cemetery at film's end with Leone's vertiginous camera work as Wallach searches for a grave. Oddly, I had this one a few years ago on a workout playlist for the gym (it just seemed to fit)

 

[Nickyboy]

... takes me right into that iconic cemetery at film's end

There has been a lot of work going on at that "cemetery" to restore it in the past few years. It was a built set for the film and was supposed to look like a Roman circus. It had basically been covered over by years of wind blown loess since the filming. There has been enough renewed interest in the site due to cinephiles wanting to visit that the city of Burgos, Spain (near where it was filmed) has been excavating and fixing it up as it adds to their tourism coffers.

Oh, and yeah. Ennio rules!

 

[Ojai Sam]

Great series idea, Freak! I'll follow along. Post at your own pace.

I give this series .

 

[Nickyboy]

Edit: I'm a few albums in...should I post those I've already listened to or only post one every few days or so?

what ever suits you best, mon frere!

 

[Ojai Sam]

You knew this was coming....

 

[Ojai Sam]

I've been listening to a lot of Morricone in the last couple of years, but it's always great to revisit this masterpiece. Composing a soundtrack that works in the context of a specific film yet stands alone as music is almost impossible. IB, IB, IC succeeds even when performed in concert by a symphony orchestra.

 

[Nickyboy]

I've been listening to a lot of Morricone in the last couple of years, but it's always great to revisit this masterpiece. Composing a soundtrack that works in the context of a specific film yet stands alone as music is almost impossible. IB, IB, IC succeeds even when performed in concert by a symphony orchestra.

I might suggest to you that you check out the compilations (which include Ennio Morricone tracks) "Bossa in Italy" and the "Beat at Cinecitta" series. Lots of undersung Italian composers to be found there.

 

[lpfreak1170]

So I guess I'll post another one.

199 - Donovan - Sunshine Superman


Even though I have this album (sadly in its horrid rechanneled form), I've always considered Donovan a singles artist (Barabajagal is a good album, though.). This is actually a very good album...some good psychedelic pop/folk on it.

 

[Ojai Sam]

So I guess I'll post another one.

199 - Donovan - Sunshine Superman


Even though I have this album (sadly in its horrid rechanneled form), I've always considered Donovan a singles artist (Barabajagal is a good album, though.). This is actually a very good album...some good psychedelic pop/folk on it.

That was my take on Donovan back in the day too. I haven't played this in a long while and will check it out.

 

[axolotl]

Donovan's no Dylan (Who is? Oh, yeah. Dylan!), but he can be a breath of fresh air when the mood hits.

I would have preferred Barabajagal or A Gift from a Flower to a Garden.

Then again, to feel like I do, you'd have to have been there. I obviously wasn't.

 

[lpfreak1170]

198 - Andrew Hill - Point Of Departure


On first listen I found it good but not great (more than likely due to my lack of knowledge of the genre)...will definitely give it more spins, though.

 

[lpfreak1170]

197 – Cecil Taylor – Unit Structures


Nope...not my thing.

 

[Ojai Sam]

197 – Cecil Taylor – Unit Structures


Nope...not my thing.

Cecil is not for everyone. I bought his Mosaic box long ago before listening to much modern jazz. Thought I had died and gone to Hell. He does grow on you though, kind of like John Coltrane.

 

[lpfreak1170]

Cecil is not for everyone. I bought his Mosaic box long ago before listening to much modern jazz. Thought I had died and gone to Hell. He does grow on you though, kind of like John Coltrane.

LOLOL

 

[JazzyRandy]

197 – Cecil Taylor – Unit Structures


Nope...not my thing.

Despite being a fan of Jazz, that was my first thought after listening to Cecil Taylor.
I've learned to appreciate what he does, but he's NOT the musician a non-Jazz fan should pick up to sample Jazz.

 

[JazzyRandy]

Cecil is not for everyone. I bought his Mosaic box long ago before listening to much modern jazz. Thought I had died and gone to Hell. He does grow on you though, kind of like John Coltrane.

and so true. Both on the initial thought and the eventual growing upon you. Not quite the grower Coltrane is, but a grower after repeated listens.

 

[JazzyRandy]

198 - Andrew Hill - Point Of Departure


On first listen I found it good but not great (more than likely due to my lack of knowledge of the genre)...will definitely give it more spins, though.

It's strange that Hill and Taylor might be listed consecutively on the list. Both are not Jazz musicians that non-Jazz fans might easily enjoy. But comparatively speaking, it should be easier to enjoy Hill than Taylor. If you ever explored Jazz more, Hill might be someone to check out. If not, definitely avoid Taylor, or you might never give Jazz more tries.

 

[lpfreak1170]

It's strange that Hill and Taylor might be listed consecutively on the list. Both are not Jazz musicians that non-Jazz fans might easily enjoy. But comparatively speaking, it should be easier to enjoy Hill than Taylor. If you ever explored Jazz more, Hill might be someone to check out. If not, definitely avoid Taylor, or you might never give Jazz more tries.

There was definitely enough in the Andrew Hill album to warrant further listens/explorations of this one and him.