Top 10 Rock Albums Of 1969
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A discussion on my Top 10 Rock albums for the year 1969.
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HONORABLE MENTIONS:
TOMMY- THE WHO
GOODBYE- CREAM
SANTANA- SANTANA
FREE- FREE
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND- THE ALLMAN BROTHERS
Also Thunderclap Newman's only album, Hollywood Dream, whose single "Something In The Air" became a signifier of the times in Great Britain.
@@TheSanityInspector Cool, thanks for that! I must confess I have never heard it, I will check it out.
@@mikejerantmusic Pete Townshend produced it and played bass on it. The hit single was included in the soundtrack for the Ringo Starr - Peter Sellars movie The Magic Christian.
@@TheSanityInspector Ah, I just checked it out, I do know that song but it was through a Tom Petty cover from 1993, I'd never heard the original! Great tune
I was 19, when the year started, still in VietNam, back home in LA before the middle of the month. I bought the new Led Zep album based on the cover, more than anything, although I knew of Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. It was amazing, and I quickly added the 8-track for the car. I saw Chicago Transit Authority (the band's name at the time) open for Jimi Hendrix, in Charlotte NC, in May.
I came back to LA, in time for Newport '69, where I saw Jethro Tull (new line-up, playing Stand Up), Love, Poco (brand new), Creedence (their 1st headlining tour), Ike & Tina, Joe Cocker, Spirit (pimping The Family that Plays Together), Taj Mahal, Lee Michaels, Steppenwolf (minus Mars Bonfire, no joy), Booker T, the Chambers Brothers (the first of two times, that year), the Byrds (running on fumes), and Three Dog Night, over three days.
I hooked up with friends, and went to Denver, a week later, for Denver Pop. Three weeks after that, the Doors were at the Aquarius Theatre. I hadn't seen them since before they'd become famous, at the Whisky, but I wasn't thrilled with where the band was, that night (I saw the second show). The performance had none of the vitality of the Whisky performances (I saw three). A month later, I was sitting in the 3rd row, center, for Blind Faith, at the Forum.
I still listen to the first Led Zep, but I rarely listen to the second, except for the same 2-3 songs. It didn't move the dial for me, in 1969, and hasn't improved with age. I like III better, IV even more, and Houses of the Holy, best, after all these years. I admit to copping a few licks from Jimmy, off the album, and some production ideas, but my copy of the (vinyl) record is still in pristine condition. I was at the Aug 9 show in Anaheim, at the Convention Center, a boomy hall not particularly suited to concerts. Tull opened, but I was with a gang of friends, and we got there late, catching only part of Tull's last number, and the encore. Led Zeppelin made up for it, though, putting on an incredible performance, the hall booming echoes of Page's guitaristrionics. I saw Steve Miller, at the same venue, with the Chambers Brothers Band (and Kaleidoscope), and the same bad acoustics.
In November, the Stones returned to the US. I'd seen them in '65, when they did about 29 minutes, to screaming that would have embarrassed the Beatles, so loud I could barely hear the band, much less Mick Jagger. Ike and Tina opened the show, improving on the earlier performance at Devonshire Downs. I was at the second show, that night, too, as was Rene Russo, who was "discovered" (she was 15, I think). I met a guy from Texas, gave him a ride home, spent the rest of the night playing guitars, making up joke lyrics to songs we knew. A little more than a month after that, we were on the road, working on our own rock 'n' roll dreams.
In 1969, Rock moved off Top 40, to FM, where longer songs were eagerly welcomed, and music changed from three-minute-slices, to lengthier compositions. In November, Let It Bleed, and Abbey Road, arrived, the Stones' second great album in a row, and the Beatles last. By December, the writing was on the wall, the 'Sixties were over. Rock 'n' roll would never be the same, Roots Rock had run its course, and the new decade seemed like the hangover from hell. VietNam was grinding on, sharks were out in force, and, boy, could I relate to John Fogerty's prophetic Ramble Tamble:
"There's garbage on the sidewalk
Highways in the backyard
Police on the corner
Mortgage on the car
Mortgage on the car
Move
Down the road I go
They're sellin' independence
Actors in the White House
Acid indigestion
Mortgage on my life
Mortgage on my life"
Down the road I went. There was so much good stuff, that year, limiting the list to only ten doesn't do justice to all the bands who excelled in those twelve months. Even also-rans released great songs, if not albums. We thought we were the cutting edge, on the cusp of a brand new day. Turned out, things were as bad as they'd been before, but for a few moments, it seemed as if the world was on the brink of breaking through to the other side, where no one ages, gets wrinkles or flab, and every day brings a new song to sing. Reality bites, after all.
Best of 1969, the Top 40
01 A B B E Y R O A D
the Beatles
02 L E T I T B L E E D
the Rolling Stones
03 T H E B A N D ( I I )
the Band
04 S T A N D U P
Jethro Tull
05 T H E A L L M A N B R O T H E R S B A N D ( I )
the Allman Brothers Band
06 B A Y O U C O U N T R Y
Creedence Clearwater Revival
07 N A S H V I L L E S K Y L I N E
Bob Dylan
08 C R O S B Y , S T I L L S , & N A S H
Crosby, Stills, & Nash
09 L E D Z E P P E L I N ( I )
Led Zeppelin
10 E V E R Y B O D Y K N O W S T H I S I S N O W H E R E
Neil Young
11 I N T H E C O U R T O F T H E C R I M S O N K I N G
King Crimson
12 S A N T A N A ( I )
Santana
13 B O Z S C A G G S ( I )
Boz Scaggs
14 T O M M Y
the Who
15 T H E N P L A Y O N
Fleetwood Mac
16 T H E S O F T P A R A D E
the Doors
17 L E D Z E P P E L I N I I
Led Zeppelin
18 T O W N A N D C O U N T R Y
Humble Pie
19 S T A N D !
Sly & the Family Stone
20 S P O O K Y T W O
Spooky Tooth
Great info, as usual! Wow, didn't know you were in Vietnam. I agree about Zeppelin, those first two albums are classic and ground-breaking but I probably listen to them least of all the Zeppelin albums, I think they got even better.
@@mikejerantmusic I still love Led Zep I, but I never bonded with II. I got the "All expenses paid" tour of Southeast Asia, in 1968.
Must have been a hellish experience, but at least you made it back...
Thanks for your great memories🎉
Nice..rock on
that is a kick as top 10. watched the vid twice... that isolated vocal was really nice to hear, probably my favorite stones tune. i'm still dreaming of that cinnamon girl who's going to come live with me the rest of my life...haha.... looking forward to 1968.
No matter how many times I hear that isolated vocal I get chills, just insane!
You always have great picks and informative commentary. A couple of others for me are the self titled ' Johnny Winter ' album. It maybe more blues but with that rock edge. The other one is again self titled ' The Band ' ( aka the Brown album ). I'm looking forward to your 1968 picks and maybe I'll learn a lick or two as well.
Cool, thanks for the input! Definitely considered The Band. '68 coming soon, hope you enjoy it!
You hit another one out of the park, and I'm not surprised.
Thanks as always, brother!
Another incredible year in rock music!! Your list is awesome, even though I'm not a big Neil Young fan (and I'm Canadian!) or CSN fan. All your other choices are spot on for me. Chicago Transit Authority, Led Zeppelin II, Stand Up, Green River, Abbey Road, In the Court of the Crimson King and Let It Bleed would all be on my list. ALL masterpieces!
Beginnings is also my favourite Chicago song from their debut, and is probably my favourite Chicago song overall. I love the changes in it, especially the extended percussion section. From Stand Up I also love Back to the Family and Look into the Sun, but especially Reasons for Waiting, one of the most beautiful love songs ever written, in my view. Songs I love or that touch my soul from the other albums mentioned are Ramble On by Zeppelin, Wrote a Song for Everyone by CCR, Something by The Beatles, The Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson (though Epitaph doesn't suck either) and Gimme Shelter by The Stones.
Other astounding 1969 albums for me are:
Santana: Santana
The Moody Blues: On the Threshold of a Dream
The Moody Blues: To Our Children's Children's Children
Grand Funk Railroad: On Time
Spooky Tooth: Spooky Two
Steppenwolf: Monster
Frank Zappa: Hot Rats
CCR: Willy and the Poor Boys
The Who: Tommy
Deep Purple: Deep Purple
Hey Frank! I didn't think it was legal in Canada to not like Neil Young, Joni Mitchell or Gordon Lightfoot, lol! I love other Tull albums but I don't think they ever topped Stand Up. Hated to leave Tommy off, but there are other Who albums I like more and I like to shake things up with different artists as much as possible.
@@mikejerantmusic I love Joni Mitchell, and especially Gordon Lightfoot, but Neil Young doesn't really do it for me at all, particularly his 10 minute long so-called "lead guitar solos", which bore me to death. I like a few of his acoustic songs just fine, but that's as far as I go. As you might have guessed, I don't advertise my views about him much around here, as I don't wish to be excommunicated from Canadian society and possibly extradited. 😁
By the way, I forgot to add Joni Mitchell's Clouds album to my list. Not my favourite of hers, but still a great record.
I really loved Neil's stuff from the beginning of his career up to about 1980, after that it got a bit sketchy for me. I can definitely understand why some people wouldn't like him.
@@mikejerantmusicno. It’s not legal to not like the Tragically Hip.
@@mirandak3273 🤣
1969, what a year. My favorite Neil Young album, my favorite CCR album, my two favorite Zeppelin albums. Not to mention my favorite Chicago album. AND, my at least sentimental favorite Who album.
Two I would definitely include on my list are Grand Funk Railroad's first two albums, On Time and Grand Funk.
1969 was a pivotal year all around, for a kid who turned ten that July. Joe Namath and the Jets taking down the heavily favored NFL Champion Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III, Armstrong and Aldrin on the moon in July (five days before my birthday), Woodstock in August, The Amazin' Mets beating the Orioles in the World Series in October. Midnight Cowboy going on to win the Best Picture Oscar. And all that great music.
p.s. This is probably your best guitar playing video that I've seen ; ) I'm loving this series
Thanks for the great comment! I love all the cultural background you added, that's what's so great about this music, the way it brings back your whole life!
Your channel is amazing, pure rock and pop culture entertainment ❤
Aw, thanks for sharing that and thanks for watching!
Another great yr for music to be the soundtrack of my young teen life...
I was particularly amazed by CourtOfTheCrimsonKing, and GregLake made me an instant fan of ELP going fwd. Saw THAT band 4 times in the early to mid-70s, and was blown away by KeithEmerson's stage presence! Thanx for the memories Mike!!!
You're welcome Fred, thanks for watching! You never forget the music of your teen years.
Yet another great video, Mike.
I really enjoyed the Gimme Shelter section. I learning to play this one and I struggle a bit with the timing of the intro - you've really helped me with that.
And you've made me late for work 😁
Again!
Hey, great to hear from you again! I think the thing about that intro, it's all eighth notes but toward the end he accents the off beats, that's the key.
You didn't mention any of Zep's singles. ..oh, never mind....I was a Freshman in HS when that album arrived. It changed me forever, from a geeky kid, to a wild man! Great post, Mike! At 69, it seems I prefer those times to now! And my neighbors know that as well whenever I turn up my music! I think they see me as a Doc Brown type, which thrills me!
A lot wacky, but so lovable....at least I'm not 'eyeing little girls, with bad intent(with snot running down my nose!)!
Cool, thanks for watching! First time I heard Zeppelin was definitely a few years later, but it definitely knocked me out! Nothing wrong with Wacky and Lovable, there are many worse things a person could be.
I just wish my kids and ex felt that way.....
I thought Zep didn't release singles. (although the record company eventually did maybe at some stage later)???
They did release singles, but they were definitely a band that was more focused on making great albums, not attracting casual fans with a catchy 3-minute Pop hit.
thanks Mike,, saw Led Zeppelin "the New yardbirds" in Gothenburg Sweden 15/9 1968,, great! also Chicago here in my town late 1969, only gig in Sweden, that was amazing in a small club called Cue Club,, remember that the electricy went out but they still played with everything they had,,the it came back with a roar,, shit,,
Oh wow, very cool, love to hear these stories!
love the song demo's and chord info. i remember you guys doing cinnamon girl in one of your bands.
Thanks! Yeah, we did play that one at one point!
So glad I found your channel. One of the best I have listened to and watched. Please keep it coming. Thank you!
So cool to hear, thanks!!
Great list! All my choices with your honorable mentions except …
…where’s Blind Faith?
Hey Miranda! Great call, Blind Faith AT LEAST deserved an honorable mention!
The one thing that finally occurred to me after many year about Gimme Shelter is that for such a hard rocking song (perhaps the best of all times) is that the guitars are not hammering away like you might expect but rather a pretty relaxed strumming by Keith Richards and Charlie Watts is playing a measured but solid beat yet the end result is a song that just makes the hair on the back of your neck rise up. In 1969 I was in a (head shop) and Gimme Shelter came on the shop's sound system and that place was rocking.
Wow, that's an astute observation, yeah, Gimme Shelter doesn't bludgeon you but the effect is so powerful. Keith has always talked about how he didn't like bands like Zeppelin because they were so sort of bombastic and over the top, Stones are much more subtle in a way.
How can you have two LPs by Zep and forget Blind Faith, acknowledged as the first super-group filled with classics is beyond me
I didn't "forget' Blind Faith, it simply wasn't an album that spoke to me. That doesn't mean I don't respect its merit and importance. Meanwhile, Led Zeppelin changed my life and is the reason I've made a living teaching and playing music. You'll note in my intro I say "Here are my PERSONAL Top 10 Rock albums for the year..."
You are the real school of rock!👏👏👏 You knew there would be a Tommy outcry so hence the honorable mention. Highlight of Woodstock: Pete Townsend throwing Abby Hoffman off stage.
Thank you! I totally agree, I LOVE the fact that Pete did that! Funny thing, I was working on my 1965 video just now and I was literally on The Who segment, they WILL be included for their debut album!
I have 8 of your selections, so pretty good for me I guess. But would add Arthur by the Kinks. Great l.p.
Cool, that's a close match there! The Kinks will be featured in the '68 video for Village Green Preservation Society!
My top twenty vocal albums of 1969:
01 - KICK OUT THE JAMS (MC5)
02 - THE SOFT PARADE (The Doors)
03 - TROUT MASK REPLICA (Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band)
04 - WITCHCRAFT DESTROYS MINDS AND REAPS SOULS (Coven)
05 - NEAR THE BEGINNING (Vanilla Fudge)
06 - SPACE HYMN (Lothar And The Hand People)
07 - PRETTIES FOR YOU (Alice Cooper)
08 - BALL (Iron Butterfly)
09 - AORTA (Aorta)
10 - VOLUNTEERS (Jefferson Airplane)
11 - CLEAR (Spirit)
12 - HAPPY TRAILS (Quicksilver Messenger Service)
13 - THE PROGRESSIVE BLUES EXPERIMENT (Johnny Winter)
14 - STAND (Sly And The Family Stone)
15 - CRIMSON AND CLOVER (Tommy James And The Shondells)
16 - THE STOOGES (The Stooges)
17 - CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Chicago)
18 - THE HOWLIN' WOLF ALBUM (Howlin' Wolf)
19 - THE AMERICAN METAPHYSICAL CIRCUS (Joe Byrd And The Field Hippies)
20 - SANTANA (Santana)
It’s hard to know where to begin regarding this monumental year, but arguably, it’s the greatest year ever in the history of rock. 1969 was seemingly endless in its release of highly treasured albums, just one after another. I’d have no problem putting Abbey Road at the very top. And it’s really cool that you began your breakdown of it with that spine chilling, electric harpsichord solo from ‘ Because. ‘ For the longest time, I never knew George Martin was actually the one who played that. But I could go on all day in regard to the enormous list of legendary albums from ‘69. It makes me want to write a book about all of the music and events that went on. Great topic, and excellent song demos as always !
Thanks Steve, great to see you in the comments as always! Glad you liked 'Because,' the only reason I had to play it was The Beatles blocked the video I wanted to use. I think Martin played a lot of the keyboard stuff, that killer solo on 'In My Life' for example. Let me know if you write your book, I'll buy it!
HOFFEN KING ORIGINS
Herman's Hermits perform the best loved version of this song this is the first one from Earl Jean, of the cookies
Nice list…no real arguments, which is rare for me. Love Abby Road. Tull’s Stand Up is an incredible album, perhaps their best. Cudos on King Crimson….69 was a great year for music.
Thanks! Love that Crimson album but pissed off that they blocked me (AFTER I had already uploaded the video) really annoying.
More great stuff. I guess you started in '68 but '67 was one fantastic album year.
1 Forever Changes - Art Lee's Love One of the best albums ever.
2 Buffalo Springfield Again - Buffalo Springfield Mr Soul, Hung Upside Down, Expecting to Fly. A top 10 all-time for me.
3 Velvet Underground - Banana album.
4 Are You Experienced - The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Revolutionary. The first hard rock album.
5 The Doors - The Doors By far their best album. Before excesses set in for Jim - musically and otherwise. I guess I'm being tough on Jim, not even up on most of their albums.
6 The Who Sell Out - The Who This is my fav album by them. Concept albums can be forced, coerced, compelled, constrained, and obligated to crap but I really like this one.
7 Axis: Bold As Love - Jimi Hendrix Experience. Little Wing is a fav. The Move join Jimi on 'You Got Me Floating'.
8 Mr. Fantasy - Traffic
9 Reach Out - 4 Tops
10 Magical Mystery Tour - Beatles I like it as much as St Peppers.
11. Days of Future Past Moody Blues.
12 Sgt. Peppers - Beatles. I dont like Within Without you/ Lovely Rita/Benefit of Mr Kite/ It's getting Better. But a fine album that in other years would be ranked in my top 3.
13 Walk Away Renée/Pretty Ballerina album - The Left Banke whatever album
First I went from '70 to '79, now I've started at '69 and going backward thru the 60s.
@@mikejerantmusic That's good. But I hope there are 10 good albums your fanbase knows in 60- '63; well they will learn.
It's tough to argue with your choices for 1969. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere is my favorite Neil Young album! I love the guitar interplay by Neil and Danny Whitten. Green River is also my favorite Creedence album. The only album I would substitute for sure is The Gilded Palace of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers. The album is full of classic songs with my favorites being Sin City and Wheels.
Yes, I was reading up on that, Young said no one understood his music like Whitten and was better to play with! To bad about the way Whitten ended up.
That's the way to hit the ground running tackling the 60s man. Good job
Ha ha, thanks! Just wrapped up 1968 today!
Mike, something else from 1969:
Nick Drake, "Five Leaves Left".
Procol Harum, "A Salty Dog".
The Moody Blues, "To Our Chieldren's Chieldren's Chieldren".
Thanks for those! Ah, I dig Nick Drake, I'm currently working on another vid for 1971, ALMOST included 'Bryter Layter' on there but there's so much great stuff I bumped it at the last. I will definitely get Nick on the channel at some point.
My grandma who passed away 3 years ago at 103 years old loved the song bad moon rising.
Aw, well I can understand, it's a timeless song!
Colosseum "Valentyne Suite".
One of the best progressive rock album..
Zephyr (with Tommy Bolin).
Great blues rock...
Excellent, thanks for those!
I know you are a big Who fan so where's TOMMY? My others are Let it Bleed, The Band, Yhe Kinks masterpiece Arthur, agree on CCR, Beatles and Tull
Thanks for weighing in! Definitely considered Tommy, obviously a classic but not one of my favorite Who albums. Plus since I've featured The Who a bunch already I wanted to get another worthy artist in. I"m including The Who in '67 for The Who Sell Out, which I think is a real underdog, love that one. I'm finally getting The Kinks in for '68 with Village Green Preservation Society, another great underrated album.
@@mikejerantmusic Yes, totall agree on the briliant The Who Sell Out and The Kinks' VGPS . Can still remember listening to Tommy for the 1st time when I was 16. Also, got to see The Who at the Cow Palace when Moon passed out after drug overdose. It's on UA-cam if you havent seen it.
@@garyolshan4177 I have seen that video, so crazy that you were there! I was living in San Jose at that time and saw many shows at The Cow Palace in later years but was too young to be at that Who show.
Disappointed that you didn't mention I Want You (She's So Heavy) from Abbey Road. Such a meticulously composed song and one of Lennon's masterworks. The last song that all four Beatles participating in making. One of their greatest ever.
Great tune!
Gosh! I've got all these albums!!!!
Excellent!
This is really cool. One of my UA-cam cohorts mixed SOMETIME IN THE MORNING with Mickey Dolan's and Carole King doing the second verse! Wow cool.
Will Monkees albums be on your '60s lists?
The Monkees might very well make a list somewhere, not sure because I haven't inspected some of the years very closely yet.
I remember first hearing 'Whole Lotta' on a friends family stereo console. It was top quality. But it was also at the time a status symbol. I never got into it. I questioned authority and status in my youth- but loved the rest of the album. I went on to purchase Led Zep 3 and learn the great acoustic tracks.. I also groaned when people asked me to later teach them Stairway. But honestly, Whole Lotta was monotonous.
I think the middle section gets a bit long but I still think Whole Lotta Love is a classic. I definitely prefer Zeppelin lll over l and ll, love the acoustic side.
FREAK OUT was another one of the few double debut albums as well. Chicago kicks brass!. Both Zeppelin albums needed to be on here. That's right man. Keep that going. Can't wait for 68.
Thanks! I swear I think about Zappa every year but there's so much great stuff! Yeah, I just couldn't leave either of those Zeppelin albums off.
Also Loosen Up Naturally by Sons of Champlin. Obscure Bay Area horn band.
Wow, thanks, I was not familiar with that. UA-cam viewers are a wealth of information!
Wow. What a year this was. I was 13 turning 14 in Nov. Just graduated from grammar school, starting high school in Sept. All my income came from babysitting jobs and yet, I count 4 of your picks in my album collection. Buying 45's and albums was a big thing back then. A Saturday trip to the record store to get the newest releases. You could get previously used 45's with a hole in the label for cheap as they had been in a juke box somewhere. Zeppelin, Neil Young, CSN, and Beatles Abbey Road still in my stacks. And as others have mentioned Blind Faith. Do you remember the rumor that Ginger Baker was on his deathbed? Of course he wasn't but the rumor took hold. (Probably perpetrated by Ginger himself! Haha) Born & raised in Chicago it seemed like a must to embrace the CTA, but frankly I'm not a fan of the brass. I did see them in concert some yrs later though, a good show. As for CCR-couldn't relate to the bayou stuff, anymore than I could relate to surfer music of the Beach Boys, as a midwesterner. And I've never heard a King Crimson song. Ever. Local radio stations played a good mix but not them, I'm guessing? I dunno.
Final note: No fan of the Stones but I loved the story about Mary Clayton, had no idea of who did that vocal part but what a voice! A knockout. Thanks for telling it Mike❣️
That's awesome, love to hear these stories! I never heard that Ginger Baker rumor. Apparently he was a very cantankerous old geezer but he could definitely play the drums. Funny, I'm not generally a huge fan of horns in Rock but I think it's cool in Chicago's music. Not surprised that you haven't heard Crimson, their music has never been radio-friendly so you'd really have to seek them out to hear it, very 'Progressive' and not for everyone.
@@mikejerantmusic Yes, Ginger was more than a misdemeanor as a person, definitely an awesome drummer. I'm sure you're correct about King Crimson. We did and do have an alternative radio station in Chgo WXRT. Deep cuts and obscure music, they most likely spun King Crimson, but I didn't tune in much. (Not that I don't appreciate deep cuts or novelty music, mind you). Looking forward to 1968. Thanks Mike. 👍🏻
1968 already done! Some familiar faces, but a few new artists I have not featured yet.
@@mikejerantmusic sweet!
Another debut double album - Frank Zappa Freak Out. Btw, very nice Tele deluxe plus, I had that exact one brand new in the early 90's, same color etc.
Thanks, yeah, I missed that one! Cool, you don't see too many of those Teles, it's sort of un-Tele like in many ways but I like it.
Loved the love for Chicago!
Oh yeah, I've been itching to get them into a video for a long time! Thanks for watching!
@@mikejerantmusic I've been watching (and subscribed) since your 1970 video.
You've got a great channel going!!!
Awesome, thanks! I'm having fun! Just passed 1,000 subscribers, still very small of course, but I never expected to get any beyond my friends and family, lol!
The mothers of inventions first album, freak out, was also a double album.
Thanks for that, yes, can't believe I forgot that one!
WHAT! Tommy doesn't make the cut? Damn
Ha ha, I knew I would take some heat for that. Great album, very important and influential for sure, but strangely enough not one of my favorite Who albums. I've featured tons of Who in my vids, in fact I will be including them again in 1967 for The Who Sell Out, which I think is criminally underrated and which I personally enjoy much more than Tommy.
Damn dude! Criminal. Lol Tommy was huge. Woodstock, then stage play, movie. This is very difficult to forgive, lol.
Lol, not sure what to tell ya, man. This is my PERSONAL Top 10 list. Great albums get left off every year.
@@mikejerantmusic I still love ya man! "you are forgiven, FORGIVEN, FORGIVEN, FORGIVEN. A Quick One. 👍😉
Ha ha, cool! I haven't looked at '66 but good chance that might make it. So far I've included Sell Out, Live At Leeds, Who's Next, Quadrophenia, Who By Numbers and Who Are You. I also included Pete in my Top 10 most influential Rock Guitarists, so they've been well represented.
Well, what can you say, a cracking list of absolutely arse kicking, seminal records. Some folks 1969 lists might vary a little from this one but I doubt any could better it. I was 14 in 1969 and by 1971 I owned all ten of them playing them all to death much to my mother's annoyance I might say. Thing that stands out for me is Led Zep managing to put two records like that in one year. Who else can claim to have made two whole LP's of that groundbreaking quality in one year? CS&N and Let it Bleed are my personal favourites though.
Yes, Zep 1 and 2 in the same year is insane. And I had not realized Creedence had 3 that year until I made this video, hard to believe! Those bands had amazing work ethics.
I think of them as by school year. So
I is my 8th grade and
II is my 9th grade and
III is my 10th grade and
Zoso is my 11th grade and
Houses of the Holy my 12th grade.
Ha ha, I think of many albums the same way.
Correct me if l’ m wrong , the first 3 Creedence albums all had 1969 releases.
Correct, I mention that in my video! Pretty amazing.
I'm sorry. The way I learned suite Judy Blue eyes and have Open the eyes of some of my guitar mentors is a straight EEEEBE. TRY IT AND YOU'LL REALIZE THAT'S THE HOOK. YOU'LL NEVER HEAR A FIFTH IN THE ENTIRE GUITAR PART.
You may be right about that tuning, I believe Stills uses that tuning on Carry On as well. Although I think you meant to say you never hear a THIRD in the entire guitar part?
The Mothers of Invention debuted with a double album 3 years earlier.
Yes, thanks for that, someone else mentioned it too, can't believe I didn't think of that one!
Great list. Also, great honourable mentions. My own list would be slightly different I would have included Blood Sweat and Tears in the Top 10 and moved Chicago Transit authority into the honourable mentions. But that is simply my preference. Maybe I would have included The Kinks as an honourable mention?
Good call, The Kinks at least deserved an honorable mention! I'm finally getting them into a video for Village Green Preservation Society in '68!
@@mikejerantmusic Damn, I was wrong about Blood, Sweat and Tears. The singles were released in 1969 but the album was released 11 December 1968. 🤦♂️
Ha ha, this stuff gets confusing sometimes. I've noticed some albums have different release dates in the U.S vs. U.K. vs. Canada, for example. Heart's Dreamboat Annie came out at the end of '75 in Canada but Feb. 76 in the U.S.
Mothers of Invention debut was a double album.
Ah, nice, thanks for that! I knew someone would come through.
Wow🤩 Fantastic! I just came upon your chanel and love the way you approach the well worn best of year x theme👍
Furthermore you are able to show certain music parts on guitar and piano👏 A thousand thanks!
Concerning your top 10 of 69 I fo miss my favourite Album of that year : Jefferson Airplane "Volunteers"!! Also Nick Drake's " Five leaves left " and Quicksilver Messenger Service's " Happy Trails" would feel happy in 69's Top 10.
Other fascinating LPs include Love "Four Sail", Doors " Soft Parade", Fairport Convention "Liege and Lief" and James Taylor's first album on Apple❤
Keep up the good work and many thanks for your fascinating and interesting video😊
Wow, thanks so much! I'm including Airplane in my '67 video (coming out later today). I love Soft Parade, that's the only Doors album I didn't include in its respective year, although it's certainly worthy. Just so much great stuff in those years, always good things getting left out.
I’m not a musician but love rock & soul music of this era. Really enjoyed this video and will certainly watch for others.
Thanks! I'll be jumping up to the 80s next for a little while, not sure if you enjoy that decade of music as well? If not I will also be doing plenty more 60s and 70s in the future!
@@mikejerantmusic I’m 64 yrs old so early -mid 70’s is my wheel house. Thnx
Such a great year for music, i could name 25 albums but here's 10 favorite albums:
10. Blood, Sweat and Tears - Blood, Sweat and Tears
9. Hot Buttered Soul - Isaac Hayes
8. Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin
7. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
6. Stand! - Sly and the Family Stone
5. Crosby, Stills and Nash - Crosby, Stills and Nash
4. Let It Bleed - The Rolling Stones
3. Abbey Road - The Beatles
2. In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson
1. Chicago Transit Authority - Chicago
Thanks for that! Looks like we have a lot of matches! I Included Velvet Underground and Nico in my 1967 video.
@mikejerantmusic I just discovered (and subscribed to) your channel. VU&N is my favorite album of 1967. Guess I'll be binge watching your videos. Quality content 🤘🤘
Awesome, hope you enjoy them!
The 60's!, great video Mike, can't really argue with this 10 ( maybe the Band are a bit unlucky ) look forward to '68
Excellent, thanks! '68 out on Thursday!
This was an absolutely phenomenal list! Really like your taste and breakdown of the songs. Thanks. Just subscribed!
That's so cool, thanks!
Wow , Mike u nailed it. My favorite tune is Gimme Shelter. Haunting intro . Thanks brother
Thank you! Definitely a very special song. 3 chords, but magic!
Another brilliant presentation of a fantastic year in (rock) music. All these albums are part of my life and I had the pleasure of playing most of these on a terrific sound system in a bar I worked in in the mid seventies which is something I really miss.
Thanks, Mark! Hard to find a bar with great music like that nowadays!
1969 is probably my favourite year in music ever !
Here's a few not mentioned I also love:
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats
Velvet Underground - S/T
Miles Davis - In A Silent Way
MC5 - Kick Out The Jams
Santana - S/T
Who - Tommy
Sly& Family Stone - Stand
Bob Dylan - Nashville Skyline
Jefferson Airplane - Volunteers
So many to choose from tho
Awesome, some great ones on there! Some of those will definitely be appearing in upcoming vids, Velvet Underground and Airplane will both be in the 1967 vid, and Dylan will for sure be in one or two as we get further back into the 60s.
@@mikejerantmusic am expecting surrealistic pillow but don't over look crown of creation from '68 too !
Ha ha, Surrealistic is the only Airplane that made it into my '68 video. Putting Zeppelin I and ll in my '69 vid was the only time I've had the same band twice in any year.
I am compelled to add It's A Beautiful Day to this excellent list. I consider this a perfect album first note to last, only one o' three I give that distinction...
Nice, what are the other two?
I always thought White Bird was the song that captured the 60’s thing
Also….The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground.
And Meat Loaf?? 🤣 The Velvet Underground And Nico record will definitely be featured in the 1967 video.
Glad to see Stand Up! A more obscure album from 1969 to check out is Joy of a Toy by Kevin Ayers
Thanks, not familiar with it!
Yeah 69! One of the great years for music for sure....the Woodstock year....literally the bridge year between the 60s and 70s. So many great and special albums released. Some of my all time favorite albums like Abbey Road and In a Silent Way by Miles Davis.
Other gems you mention like CSN debut, Stand Up by Tull, Led Zep 2, In the Court of the Crimson King...
Other top albums from 69: Blind Faith, Then Play On by Fleetwood Mac, Hot Rats by Zappa, As Safe As Yesterday Is by Humble Pie.
Yes, another amazing year! I'll be sad when I'm done with the 60s... but then I will absolutely be doing some different videos about that period.
Wow! What a year! I was almost brought to tears when you played "Helplessly Hoping" ..... i borrowed that album from the library & recorded it on cassette. The first rock album i brought was "Abbey Road" . It's still my favorite Beatles' album.
Best use of a song in a movie is "Bad Moon Rising" in American Werewolf In London.
I am amazed at your work on guitar! Stellar!
Thank you brother!
PS. I always hated the coral opening of "you can't always get what you want". I have the CD singles versions and it starts with the guitar which is much preferred. Then as the song progresses the coral comes in and builds and builds.
Thanks Joseph, always nice to hear from you! Ha ha, I remember borrowing records from the library, too. I've got to watch 'Werewolf' again, it's been years but that Bad Moon part really stuck with me, so cool.
@@mikejerantmusic this might be a personal question: why do you always wear a hat?
I'm bald but my head gets hot with a hat on. 😅
Ha ha, like you my crop of hair is also not what it used to be, but I like wearing hats, don't even think about it anymore.
Aw, hey Joseph, thank you so much for the donation! I REALLY appreciate that and so happy to have you on board! I tried responding on Buy Me A Coffee but couldn't for some reason.
Excellent!
Thanks!!
Awesome work Mike . Wow ! What a year . Thank you
Hey Craig, thanks as always!
A most excellent selection, Sir......... brought back so many memories!
Thank you! Music brings back memories like nothing else.
you have great voice!!!
Aw, thanks so much, I appreciate that!
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Thanks!
cool video man.... last one was '79 and thought we're going into '80 but then back to '69.... as you say "sus" 😉
Thanks! I wish the 60s and 70s could go on forever, definitely the best time for Rock in my opinion.
@@mikejerantmusic that's all that matters brother.... it's lasted 50 plus years and counting. keep up the cool vids man.
The Band’s Brown album deserves a shoutout
Thanks for that! It's weird, I know The Band is very important for many people, I've tried and tried and just can't really get into it for some reason, not sure why.
Is there a song of the last 50 years you can't play ??! You get my youth back and all the records I owned and stil love. Don't forget Alice Cooper's Killer and Genesis' Selling england. Zep was great, sure. But Sabbath' first album...THAT made me learning guitar. I never got to the point where I could play Bodhisatva solos or other jazzy stuff, but man, the 70s made me creative !
Aw, thanks! Love Sabbath, the cover on that first album scared the crap out of me as a kid! I'm a rock player too, love Jazz but could never compete with those who are really good at it.
@@mikejerantmusic :-) That first ever Sabbath Riff blew me away. Then, I found out that i'll never be a really innovative keys/guitar player so I concentrated on Gary Moore's blues style which I master quite good. And concerning keyboard: I create a song and then I find out that there's always some McCartney around. But - we're al influenced by someone :-D
@@mikejerantmusic Yeah that first ever Tony Iommi riff....I started playing keys at 12 and guitar at 16, bass at 60 :-D I love slapping and funk too. But the result is: I have become some kind of a Gary Moore blues copy and a McCartney keyboard clone when writing my own songs LOL
Oh yeah, I saw Gary Moore open for Rush on Rush's Grace Under Pressure tour, he was excellent!