Classic 60's Albums

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I've picked up Pet Sounds, The Village Green Preservation Society and Forever Changes in the last few months and they've probably made my top 20 best albums which also includes a few other 60s albums like Blonde On Blonde, Rubber Soul, Highway 61 Revisited so how about making a definitive list?

Genre is irrelevant but should be a good chance to find some more great music that you might have overlooked.
 
Interesting topic. These obvious ones came to mind:

The Stooges self titled effort
'Let it Bleed' and 'Beggars Banquet' by the Rolling Stones
There are at least 6 Beatles albums that are worth a shout as 60's classics.
'The Velvet Underground & Nico' by The Velvet Underground
'Led Zeppelin I' and '...II'
'Are You Experienced', 'Axis: Bold as Love' and 'Electric Ladyland' by the Jimi Hendrix Experience
 
Paddy said:
Interesting topic. These obvious ones came to mind:

The Stooges self titled effort
'Let it Bleed' and 'Beggars Banquet' by the Rolling Stones
There are at least 6 Beatles albums that are worth a shout as 60's classics.
'The Velvet Underground & Nico' by The Velvet Underground
'Led Zeppelin I' and '...II'
'Are You Experienced', 'Axis: Bold as Love' and 'Electric Ladyland' by the Jimi Hendrix Experience
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Good choices, from the Beatles I would only really rate Rubber Soul and Revolver as essentials, and maybe Abbey Road. I'm not a big fan of Sgt Pepper.
 
Animal Tracks - Animals
Wheels of Fire - Cream
A Man and the Blues - Buddy Guy
A Love Supreme - John Coltrane
Jazz Samba - Getz/Byrd
Getz/Gilberto
Muddy Waters at Newport
 
Howlin' Wolf - The Rockin' Chair Album
Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison
The Doors - The Doors

Off the top of my head those, and possibly Marvin Gaye - What's Going On, but I get the feeling that was early 70's? Although you already mentioned my personal favourite in Pet Sounds, a genuinely fantastic album. Might have a look to see what else should be added to the list.
 
some obvious ones:


buffalo springfield again - buffalo springfield
I never loved a man the way that I loved you - Aretha Franklin
the band - the band
otis blue - otis redding
crosby stills and nash - csn
kick out the jams - MC5
the gilded palace of sin - flying burrito brothers
astral weeks - van morrison
supersession - bloomfield kooper stills
happy trails - quicksilver messenger service
willie and the poor boys - creedence clearwater revival
everybody klnows this is nowhere - neil young
younger than yesterday - byrds
five leaves left - nick drake
mr fantasy - traffic
this was - jethro tull
ogdens nutgone flake - the small faces
people get ready - the impressions
then play on - fleetwood mac
tons of sobs - free
moby grape - moby grape
a hard road - john mayalls bluesbreakers
arthur - kinks
sweetheart of the rodeo - the byrds
dusty in memphis - dusty springfield
 
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Simon and Garfunkel - Sounds of Silence
Albert King - Born under a bad sign
Cream - Disraeli gears
Dusty Springfield - Dusty in Memphis
Yardbirds - for your love
Robert johnson - King of the Delta Blues (maybe slightly cheating as it is kind of a compilation of hits and released 23 years after he died in 1938)
 
Chambers Brothers - The Time Has Come
Traffic - Mr Fantasy
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Safe as Milk
The Doors 1st album
The Chocolate Watch Band - The Inner Mystique
Otis Redding - Otis Blue
The Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense and Peppermints
The Who - My Generation
John's Children - The Legendary Orgasm Album
13th Floor Elevators - Easter Everywhere
Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity - Jools and Brian
H.P. Lovecraft - II
Pentangle's 1st
Richie Havens - Mixed Bag
Stephen Stills - Just Roll Tape
Nina Simone - High Priestess Of Soul
Tim Buckley's 1st
Sam Cooke - Night Beat
The Incredible String Band's 1st
The Delfonics - La La Means I Love You
John Lee Hooker - On Campus
 
datura said:
Good choices, from the Beatles I would only really rate Rubber Soul and Revolver as essentials, and maybe Abbey Road. I'm not a big fan of Sgt Pepper.
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6 was an exaggeration, I just couldn't decide off the top of my head which few to mention. Beyond what you've listed there, I'd make a case for the White Album, but that's about it.
 
Paddy said:
6 was an exaggeration, I just couldn't decide off the top of my head which few to mention. Beyond what you've listed there, I'd make a case for the White Album, but that's about it.
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Abbey Road is the first on the list for me, then just take your pick from Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt.Pepper, The White Album.

Actually I'd even include Help! in that list - If any other band had released an album with as many quality songs as Help! (The Night Before, You've Got To Hide Your Love Away, Ticket to Ride,You're Going to Lose That Girl, I've Just Seen A Face, Yesterday) there is no way it wouldn't be considered a classic.
 
I_live_cement said:
Abbey Road is the first on the list for me, then just take your pick from Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt.Pepper, The White Album.

Actually I'd even include Help! in that list - If any other band had released an album with as many quality songs as Help! (The Night Before, You've Got To Hide Your Love Away, Ticket to Ride,You're Going to Lose That Girl, I've Just Seen A Face, Yesterday) there is no way it wouldn't be considered a classic.
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Same goes for Magical Mystery Tour in my opinion (Strawberry Fields Forever, I Am The Walrus, All You Need Is Love, Hello Goodbye, Penny Lane). I backpedalled on calling them all 60's classics, but having looked through the quality of albums in the thread, most of their 60's albums more than hold their own.
 
Yeah, I forgot about Magical Mystery Tour. That actually has my favourite George Harrison song on it, Blue Jay Way.
 
Paddy said:
Same goes for Magical Mystery Tour in my opinion (Strawberry Fields Forever, I Am The Walrus, All You Need Is Love, Hello Goodbye, Penny Lane). I backpedalled on calling them all 60's classics, but having looked through the quality of albums in the thread, most of their 60's albums more than hold their own.
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I bleat on about this to my mates, it's actually my personal favourite Magical Mystery Tour for all it's physchdelicness (that's horrible spelling, but I cannot be arsed to look it up), absolutely love that album but no-one else seems to rate it because of all the other high quality output the Beatles produced.
 
My favourite era of music .... My golden collection from the 60's:

Dylan - Freewheelin' Bob Dylan / Highway 61 Revisited / Blonde on Blonde
The Who - My generation
Beatles - Revolver / Sgt. Peppers
Beach Boys - Pet sounds
Cream - Disraeli gears
The Doors - The Doors
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground and Nico
Johnny Nash - At Folsom Prison
Led Zep - Led Zep1/Led Zep2
CSN - CSN
The Band - The Band
The Grateful Dead - Live or Dead
 
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