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I did not know that John Squire did an album with Liam until now. Just listened to "Make It Up As You Go Along". Fantastic. I will do a deeper dive into this one for sure. Love the artwork too. Way to go John. Well reviewed as usual~ Rob/Boston

Excellent reviews John. I did not know about Brittany Howard. I never listened to Alabama Shakes. I always thought that they were a country band. Not the reason why I never listened to them. <> Your Hackett review was spot on. I did watch the video for People of the Smoke. Sounds like Mark Knopfler on vocals. Got to check out the Bela album. Sounds like a Woody Allen soundtrack or movie vibe? Sounds good to me. Thanks J~ Rob/Boston

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Nice to see that Steve Forbert debut album make the list. His early work is fantastic, still underrated to this day.

Well done John. There were a lot of slower love/somewhat sappy songs in 1973. But there were also some rocking songs too like Keep Yourself Alive, Money, No More Mr Nice Guy and even Freebird. It was a better year for albums in my humble opinion rather than individual songs. But you know this already. Way to go J~ Rob/Boston

Excellent delivery John. Nice to hear what you thought of the Moz album 'Cal Son' and Prince's "Originals". I really dug the Stereophonics album. Very well done John. Top notch~ Rob/Boston

Good evening John. Thanks for featuring some of the newer releases. I do like what I heard from the Tim Burgess solo album. Love the first Charlatans album. I am also an early fan of Eels and MOE. {Mark Oliver Everett}. Now in the thirteen years that I have been in the VC. I made it a point to not bash artists, bands and albums. But I thought that the new Eels album was uninspiring. Nothing that grabbed me and had any sustainability. To my surprise you also choose Morrissey's "Dog" and the great and always getting greater Paul Weller's "On Sunset". You did a fine job with this one John~ Rob/Boston

John, not many people dig into the past few years. We do year end recaps but that is about it. Most of these I don’t have but will have to stream a few of them

This is pretty recent for me, you should come up on my Friday livestream John if the times are convenient for you, always looking for like minded British folk to join the conversation

Your Dirty Mind review and Dog Man Star was very special John. Very cool point out on Bernard Butler. Wonderful acknowledgments on all of them~ Rob/Boston

Wow, this is an ambitious project. That Lucinda Williams album is a classic. Joe Jackson’s Body and Soul would be in my top 100. Great video!

Many here I haven't included , would like that Charlatans album I need in my collection

Hello John , Rock music was truly in it's infancy in 67' but yet you found the great foundation of albums moving forward. 68' was a mess politically and the music got better and more riled , 69' was the pinnacle of psychedelic music and it's death ! Had to sub to you , thanks for posting.👈😻❤🤍🖤

I have had a few CDs and albums from this group, very mellow and relaxing but I never got really into them

I found a copy of Common One (in great condition for a very good price) and it's a really good album, that is growing on me even more with each listen. At first I found that Satisfied and Wild Honey don't really fit with the rest of the album, but after listening again I appreciate them as a diversion, or a kind of intermission, from the first two songs and the last two songs. Thanks for steering me towards this!

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I do love Chris Rea Road to Hell and of course that Cohen album

I just got this album with some others from my uncle and I can't wait to go home and listen to it.

Wow, I had no idea that these guys released a new album. Thanks, John.

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Cannot say that I have heard this one John. Like many others. I am only familiar with a few songs by the Zombies. I liked what you said in the breakdown of some of the tracks. Some Beatles sounding melodies, etc... I think it was Love You While I Can. I will check some of this one out. Thanks J~ Rob/Boston

I appreciated seeing the photo/avatar of the very collectible UK blue bomber cover for Zeppelin's debut. Which I would have put in the numero uno spot. But I always respect your taste and knowledge of music John. So I was happy that you choose to put it in your top three. <> Jimi did not choose the UK banned cover for Electric Ladyland. That was all Track Record's decision. Well done all around~ Rob/Boston

Really interesting review. You've encouraged me to find this album. I've begun to get more into Van's 80s records lately (The only ones I have are No Guru and Avalon Sunset). I was just listening to Summertime In England on UA-cam a month or so ago, and realized I'm missing out.

Nutbush City Limits and Live and Let Die! Classics! Oh and of course, Radar Love…

Really good review! I listen to this album often, but you've gone into some depth talking about the lyrics, and you've inspired me to really listen intently the next time I put it on. I appreciate how you talk about the ways the music supports and enhances the lyrics on this album. I really find that Veedon Fleece sets a mood at the very beginning and maintains it all the way through. The other obvious example of that is Astral Weeks, and I also find that quality in No Guru, No Method, No Teacher. All three albums are so unified and cohesive. Thanks for this!

Well done John. I really dug the Harold and the Blue Notes entry. Number 17 was a solid place for it. Good to see you again and I wish you the very best in 24~ Rob/Boston

I love these videos John! First of all, Bravo to you for rescuing those precious pups. Born To Run - great song, and perhaps one of my favorite album covers. Wow, four nights of Springsteen concerts - you were indeed a major fan. I love early U2 as well - those early U2 albums bring me back to when I was dating my wife. As does the Let's Dance album. And I also really enjoy The Cure. I've never heard anything by Alison Moyet, however. Again, I really enjoy these Essential Albums videos. Thanks.

Hey John Great potted history of Supergrass, some interesting facts I didn't know. Your review of Turn the Car Around has piqued my interest to revisit this album One of the tracks reminded me a bit of Scott Walker in feel..very haunting, could be the opener?.. Thanks for the heads' up too on Home Movie, will definitely be checking out. All the best. Rob

Magical Mystery Tour was an EP in the U.K.!

I’am 71 and a bit older than you and also live in Thailand, your choices are very similar to mine, also love these types of vlogs, always fun to listen to peoples memories!

Excellent! This is my favorite "genre" of video made by those in our "community" of music enthusiasts, John.....a video that shares our personal experiences with certain beloved albums and artists and how those experiences inform the depth of our enthusiasm for those essential albums/artists. I'm looking forward to part 2. Cheers! Jeff

I've never heard of this artist before, John. You prompted me to go listen to some of this album and I enjoyed it. I have a friend who will most assuredly love this album so I will forward your video to him. Cheers! Jeff

It's not a thread it's a contest. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the edge of town Talking heads-- Jimi Hendrix - Band of the Gypsy's Steely Dan - Kaity live my choices would havebeen Kiss - Destroyer Iron Maiden- Piece of Mind Def Leppard - Hysteria Van Halen- Fair warning

Hi John. One of the great years for popular music. I would also have chosen Pink Floyd (the shorter song-based tracks are the ones for me which reveal Barrett's whimsicality and unique approach to lyric-writing), the Doors, and Love.

It's a good list. Love's Forever Changes rates very highly with me also. I tend to think that Love's music is more appreciated in the UK than the US , though I'm not sure. Moby Grape's debut would make my list and Jefferson Airplane's Surrealistic Pillow. The Moody Blue's Days of Future Past would be in consideration. Thanks

As always, I enjoyed this top 10 video, John. 1967 was a great year for debut albums. The Doors' debut is definitely also on my list. As would be Beefheart's debut. I'd include the Velvet Underground debut (but I understand that it is not to everyone's taste). And so many other great debuts. Loved the video. Thanks!

I completely agree with your assessment of Jagger’s lyric writing skills, John. Very very underrated indeed. Especially on this superb album. Jigsaw Puzzle is rather reminiscent of Dylan’s lyrics in the mid ‘60s. Jagger definitely hit the nail on the head regarding the futility of participating in the voting process in Salt Of The Earth. I love Stray Cat Blues. Yes I agree that Jagger more often than not did justice to old bluesmen’s songs and performances. He really expressed the soulful rawness all the while still sounding like Jagger. Great video. I have always preferred this album over the more often preferred Let It Bleed, another excellent album.

Nice commentary on Paddy's religious background, not something I considered when looking at the album. Your track list chronology was in the wrong order btw. I need to revisit New York. Road to Hell, there's one I haven't heard for a long time.

I remember hearing Virginia Plain for the first time & then started buying RM Albums from then on. (Saw them live once). Cheers - WWM. 🤘🎶🎶

Great list of great songs. 1972 was a marvelous year for music. So many genres playing on the same radio stations at the same time.

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I checked it out and subbed. Nice review 👍 Cheers WWM. 🎶🎶🎶

I do love the piano and Art Garfunkel's singing on that "Bridge Over Troubled Water." It is one of my favorite performances. My favorite song from 1970 would be "Into The Mystic" by Van Morrison. Great list.

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Superb video, John! I really appreciate the thought you put into topics like this. Yours is one of the highest quality channels out there (which is undoubtedly why it is also less viewed and appreciated by the community). You should wear that as a badge of pride, my friend.

This brought back a lot of great memories, John.

Cheers John - you've a great deal more channels and have done more videos on various topics than I was aware of. You make a good point about learning, I've come to realize that a lot of my videos are as much for myself as for the audience, in sort of coalescing and recording what I've learned about a subject to that point into video form. Good luck in your future endeavours moving forward

I very much enjoyed this video, John. Thanks for inviting us further into your life and history. I wish more video makers did likewise, because the people behind the videos are invariably the most interesting thing about their channels. People tend to underestimate just how interesting they are to others. Anyway...... I've said it before, but I am always impressed with your passion for moving forward in your pursuit of music enthusiasms (your channel name, John's Music PASSIONS, is perfect). I've tried, and continue to try, to do likewise (keep abreast of more contemporary music) and I find that over 90% of the music I listen to that was released in the past few decades just does nothing whatsoever for me. I'm sure that is a reflection on me more than on the music or musicians themselves, but there it is. So I keep my range of video offerings very same ol' same ol'....just the usual suspects, you know. And there seem to be more viewers who prefer it that way with my channel than would prefer it otherwise. Haha! Thanks again for your channel. Cheers! Jeff