The Mojo Collection: The Ultimate Music Companion

[Zeeba Neighba]

Great pickup @axolotl , very surprised that a UK based periodical/list that goes deep on late 60s psych and baroque pop would not include the low hanging fruit of Zep's first 2 albums (especially II). May have to go back to the source book to see if I missed 'em (but I don't think so). Zep will inevitably make an appearance - perhaps they're including III, Zoso/IV and Physical Graffiti and wanted to put a cap on albums per groups not named the Beatles.

Re: Sabbath: I have no issue with these two albums here - they kick ass and had tremendous impact on metal's development

But when it comes to guitar-based Brit-blues, it does seem a tad askew to include, say, Beck-ola (after picking Beck's debut album) and not Zep I or II

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Van Morrison - Moondance (1970)

 

[axolotl]

That's like saying Babe Ruth is a better hitter.

Composite pitcher-hitter, yes.

But, not better than Shohei.

 

[axolotl]

Composite pitcher-hitter, yes.

But, not better than Shohei.

Sorry, guys. I misconstrued the reaction.

It was meant to be a joke.

A complete non-sequitur.

I signal my next hit will be over centerfield. I promise to behave.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Little Milton - If Walls Could Talk (1970)

Interesting selection here choosing a Little Milton album over say, a more known soul musician of the era (say Wilson Pickett). I think I'd even go James Carr over Little Milton with lesser known classic late 60s/early 70s soul albums.. More popular in the UK? I don't think so.
Still, I enjoy Mojo's soul inclusions throughout this series and like this one too.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew (1970)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Laura Nyro - New York Tendaberry (1970)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Free - Fire and Water (1970)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

MC5 - Back in the USA (1970)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Traffic - John Barleycorn Must Die (1970)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Honeybus - Story (1970)

First listen - pleasant British psychedelic pop that sounds like it should have come out 3 years earlier. Light, frothy but enjoyable

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Grateful Dead - American Beauty (1970)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Rodriguez - Cold Fact (1970)

 

[Ojai Sam]

Rodriguez - Cold Fact (1970)

I'm not sure it deserved all the hype it got a few years ago but an interesting record nonetheless.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Deep Purple - Deep Purple in Rock (1970)

 

[axolotl]

Deep Purple - Deep Purple in Rock (1970)

Perhaps my favorite from DP, or is it Machine Head?

Well, it's this one, for now.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Derek and the Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

George Harrison - All Things Must Pass (1970)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Soft Machine - Third (1970)

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Santana - Abraxas (1970)