Thursday 7 March 2013

Best of the Rest, the 1960's

Similarly to when I finished reviewing an album for every year of the 1950's, I've decided to do a list of ten of the Best of the Rest for the sixties, in no particular order. Shortly I'll begin reviewing a series of ten albums from the 1970's, my favourite decade for music. So, in no particular order, here we go;


1) 1965, The Sonics (Washington, USA). Album: Here Are The Sonics
    Song: Boss Hoss


2) 1965, Bert Jansch (Glasgow, Scotland). Album: Bert Jansch / Song: Angie


3) 1967, Love (L.A., USA). Album: Forever Changes / Song: A House Is Not a Motel


4) 1967, Jefferson Airplane (San Francisco, USA). Album: Surrealistic PillowSong: 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds *EXTREME HIPPY WARNING*


5) 1968, Traffic (Birmingham, UK). Album: Traffic / Song: Feelin' Alright


6) 1968, Blue Cheer (San Francisco, USA). Album: Vincebus Eruptum / Song: Out of Focus


7) 1968, Quicksilver Messenger Service (San Francsico, USA). 
    Album: Happy Trails / Song: Mona *EVEN BIGGER HIPPY WARNING*


8) 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival (California, USA). Album: Green RiverSong: Green River


9) 1969, Nick Drake (Rangoon, Burma). Album: Five Leaves Left
    Song: River Man


10) 1969, King Crimson (London, UK). Album: In the Court of the Crimson King  
      / Song: In The Court of the Crimson King