153. The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground
For what was their third album, and their first with the absence of John Cale, The Velvet Underground took a…
152. Elvis Presley – From Elvis in Memphis
The sixties never really swung for Elvis. After his brief but totally kicking return from Army duty, he soon buggered…
151. Dusty Springfield – Dusty in Memphis
On a grim January morning*, where I’m filled with flu and a monster writers’ block with this blog, it was…
150. Nick Drake – Five Leaves Left
I’m sure I’m not the only one who originally came to discover Nick Drake in a desperate attempt to impress…
149. The Rolling Stones – Let it Bleed
Sheryl Crow once said “This is the one I’d save from the fire”, and while you have to sympathise with…
148. The Pentangle – Basket of Light
It’s sad that I’m writing this review mere days after John Renbourn, the founder of the band passed away, just as…
147. The Bee Gees – Odessa
I’ve never liked The Bee Gees. I don’t know why – I don’t like tinsel and I can’t explain that…
146. Miles Davis – In a Silent Way
One of the things I’ve always liked about Miles Davis is, seeing as how I’m completely clueless when it comes…
145. The Who – Tommy
One thing I need to keep reminding myself about this book I keep working through is that it’s titled “1001…
144. The Beatles – Abbey Road
I’ll let you into a secret. As much as I’ve gushed about “Rubber Soul” and “The White Album”, this one’s…
143. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Green River
I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before on here, but one of my favourite films is “Almost Famous”. It’s whimsical, sure,…
142. Johnny Cash – At San Quentin
“Every man knows he’s a sissy compared to Johnny Cash” – Bono “San Quentin, may you rot and burn in…
141. The Flying Burrito Bros – The Gilded Palace of Sin
Now I’m not saying I’ve got a grudge against country rock or anything. I’m down for some Eagles or Harry…
140. Blood, Sweat and Tears – Blood, Sweat and Tears
There’s a bit at the beginning of the new Captain America movie where a fellow vet tells Steve Rogers, who’s…
139. Crosby, Stills and Nash – Crosby, Stills and Nash
Crosby, Stills and Nash, arguably the first ‘supergroup’, made up of the best bits of The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and…
138. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bayou Country
Creedence Clearwater Revival were cool. 1969 was a time for a lot of country and roots rock to raise its…
137. Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band – Trout Mask Replica
“Oh it sounds like a ball of rusty barbed wire. It sounds like a piece of the Somme, lifted up…
136. Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Everybody Knows This is Nowhere
I grew up knowing about Neil Young more by reputation than by actually hearing any of his stuff. In my…
135. Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention – We’re Only in it for The Money
Who listens to Frank Zappa? Seriously? Who is it that decides to set the mood for a quiet night in…
134. The Beatles – The White Album – Side D
Arguably, side D is where it all unravels. It certainly feels shorter than the other sides, and more disparate, disobedient…
134. The Beatles – The White Album – Side C
Like I said in my last review, each side of “The White Album” has a unique character, and for me,…
134. The Beatles – The White Album – Side B
The adventure continues on side B with the charming “Martha my Dear”, another one of Macca’s ditties to Jane Asher,…
134. The Beatles – The Beatles (aka The White Album) – Side A
NOTE: This is a behemoth of an album, and as such I’ve broken my review into four pieces to save…
133. The Byrds – Sweetheart of the Rodeo
I’m not going to do it this time. Honest I’m not. Last time I reviewed a Byrds album I went…