@@noblerecords hi ....like you posts! .... did you ever hear of Vangelis and his prog 60-70s band Aphrodite's Child ....and their super lp '666' ? The main song 'Aegean Sea' ....super chill!! Vangelis also did soundtrack to 1st Blade Runner film (ambient sound 15 years ahead of everybody else). He also won the Academy Award for theme song to film 'Chariots of Fire'. Vàngelis has a huge list of scores for European films. He's recognized as a living musical genius. Check him out!!
Great list. My list....1)jethro Tull benefit 2) Beatles revolver 3)Black Sabbath vol4 4)Pink Floyd animals 5)Humble Pie live at Fillmore 6)Jimi Hendrix axis bold as love 7) Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy 8)King Crimson court of the crimson king 9)David Bowie Aladdin insane 10) Alice Cooper killers....not in any particular order lol.
You werent there living the incredible moment too young. Rumours , Tumbleweed Connection, Abraxus, almost any later Beatle album better than Abbey Road a meek swan song. No CSNY, David Bowie no too post classic, the Who? Missing ... you had to be there, otherwise just a historian.
@@chrisames2795 Not to argue as it really is all a matter of opinion, and lordy dont we all have 'em, BUT when In the Court of... came out was there really a genre known as "prog rock?" And to answer my own question, the interwebs say that the Moody Blues "Days of Future Passed" was the first "prog album" (again, opinion) but we are talking a matter of a couple of years between that and ITCOTCK ... at that point wasn't it all still "rock n' roll?" ... certainly wasn't "classic" when it was first released... And I am just throwing my "thought on it" out there, as I have found "Progressive Rock" (or "progressive" music as a whole) to be one of the hardest genres to define in simple terms (or at all).
5. Darkside of the Moon 4. Sticky Fingers 3. Electric Ladyland 2. Zeppelin lV 1. Who's Next Just my opinion, right. Just discovered your show and really enjoyed binging on it. Great job, Dillon. PS. When people ask me, "Beatles or Stones?" my response is always "Kinks or Who!"
Clearly the immense sales of Dark Side of the Moon proved its popularity, making it the better album, but it's been overplayed & spoken about too much. I feel this is part of reason that people prefer Wish You were Here. That & the fact that it's one thing to make a phenomenal album, but to follow up with another masterpiece, makes WYWH so adorned, IMHO.
Once again, as with all ur lists, I could not possibly agree more! SUPER SOLID picks (and Hon. Mentions), top-to-bottom, would not change a thing--even "controversial" picks like "Wish You Were Here" v "Dark Side" 4 this list; very tough call but fully agree. This is a dude who knows his Rock right here.
Enjoyed hearing your classic rock picks. This period (1970-1975) was when I formed my musical tastes that endure to this day. I've owned 90% of those on vinyl. Paranoid was the first one I ever bought in '71. We just vary on which albums we liked better by each artist. ( Dark Side, Close to the Edge,Sticky Fingers,Live @ the Fillmore, etc.).
I am 63 and I knew all these records for more then 50 years. As you do I lnow every note of them and my taste is the same as yours. Agree fully with this list. Congratulations to share you expertise
My picks are: #1. The Chicago Transit Authority (Chicago's first album) #2. Physical Graffiti #3. Revolver #4. Who's Next #5. Pet Sounds #6. Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Band #7. Are You Experienced? #8. Zofo - (Led Zeppelin 4) #9. The Doors - (first album) #10. Let It Bleed Honorable Mentions: Cheap Thrills, Brain Salad Surgery, Cosmos Factory, Dark Side Of The Moon, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
@@johnv467 Hi John. I mentioned "Cheap Thrills" mainly because of Janis Joplin's incredible vocal performances. But at the same time she had a solid band too! And please don't call me Surely! LOL jk
Man that was a great list. I love the passion you have for classic rock and I share your love for all these bands and records. LZ is also my favorite band and I usually pick four of their records in my top 10. Glad that you also chose King Crimson, who are practically the Godfathers of prog rock, and Rush, my second favorite band. Good stuff
That was fun. It’s your channel, your taste, and your record store. Hell, you can do whatever you want bro. I liked your list. It put a smile on my face because most of those albums provided the soundtrack of my young life. From age 12 onward. I was trying to grow up as these were originally released. Back when I was rocking a Pioneer receiver, a Dual turntable, and an Akai reel-to-reel. Thanks for this. Still smiling and wanting to go crank my stereo rig up. 👍🏼😎🎶
Moving pictures. As a drummer and Rush being my favourite band I was so glad to see this on the list because as lots of people sadly know the mainstream is very biased against them
Haha…I love that you preference this video that it’s your opinion. I may have to start doing that on my videos. Every time I rank albums and down countdowns people do nuts that I didn’t include something. But all of these things are just our opinions. Any way it made me have a good laugh.
Great list. Here is mine in no order. Revolver St Pepper Disraeli Gears Led Zeppelin IV All Things Must Pass Who’s Next Dark Side Of The Moon Abby Road Sticky Fingers Eat A Peach Thanks.
Mate thanks for this.. I'm mr middle of the road and thought i should re educate myself, so i googled top rock albums and just listening to your number 10 working way through... half way through the doors, awesome man thanks!!
Respect to your opinion. I agree with you on WYWH, I would have chosen Black Sabbath over Paranoid, Led Zeppelin 1 regardless of theft issues and Aftermath over your choice for the Stones. All other choices I 100% concur with.
Wow ! Really in-depth insight here! I’ve heard people talk about these albums, but you take it to another level. You really know your stuff! 👏🏼👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼
My top ten single albums ( dessert I land ) Zeppelin III Houses of the holy Give us a wink Gimme back my bullets Rumours Machine Head 2112 Aerosmith debut Cars debut Boston debut Diver down Kate Bush - throw a dart at a chart - first 4 Nazareth- never get to the island trying to decide
Seventeen minutes in and we finally get to the Allman Brothers Band. It was worth the wait although if I'm picking one it has to be Live at Filmore East. Cheers. Great list of essential albums.
I found a lady on Facebook that had a ton of records for sale she was adamant about $3 a piece and I was low on money so I just grabbed what I like she had three copies of Let it bleed one in mint condition with the poster in it the other two not so great that were really scratched and of course I accidentally grabbed one of the bad ones. By the time I found out and contacted her she already sold all of them to a local record store at I'm sure a discount. In the future I know now to take my time. Let It Bleed is definitely a great album and one of the reasons is Nicky Hopkins on piano without a doubt one of the best piano players
Huge Zep fan here. Have the symbols tattooed on my arm. I’m 55 now. I was 14 when I heard Ramble on for the first time and I was hooked. I love them all but 2 and graffiti are my favorites.
I agree 66 to 75 are the ground breaking years of popular rock and roll music.Great picks I would do it slightly different but I can definitely agree those are all essentials.
Great list man, I think it's important for people just getting into vinyl who maybe didn't grow up with rock to know where to start! Also could you do a top 10 "Deep cut" classic rock LPs? Stuff you think is essential for the people who love the Stones, Zeppelin, Hendrix, Who style rock, that'd be a great list and the comments could be a great place for discussion as well
Solid picks, and stances well-defended. Always neat to see the kind of copies that a record store guy has in his own collection. Going in there a guy would need a couple thousand bucks, that or a cup for the drool/tears lol. Best of fortune with it for years and years, we salute you
Ahh, like a breadth of fresh air, lol! No ultra obscure, impossible to find, uber expensive, out of reach titles to be had here in this video (as long as you stick to regular ol' domestic pressings/reissues etc.! ;-) )100% with ya on the Sabbath pick. Love it.
Great lineup. I would agree on a majority of these albums. I personally would add one album that personally affected me. Days of future passed moody blues. It blew me away how every part of the day lines up perfectly with the music
Great list, some I have to revisit in the near future - only obvious thing missing for me (at least in the honorable mentions section :P ) is some Deep Purple
I know you said up to 1975, but when taking about classic rock you have to go to at least 1976, and mention Boston’s 1976 debut. Fantastic dual guitars, a pulsing rhythm section and of course the soaring vocals of Brad Delp - one of the greatest voices ever. Not a single bad song on the entire album. “Something About You” is one of the greatest songs ever laid to tape.
I love the honorable mention of CCR's Cosmo's Factory. It is often overlooked for it's importance by critics. It has always held a special place in my heart because it is the album that turned me on to rock music over 50 years ago.
Youdda man,man,You are great at what you do,I know,like you, what I like,VOODOO CHILE is forever embedded in my memory banks from a 14 yr old kid in 72,I went to a show in South Bend and found an absolute" gem" to me,but I'm nuttier than a Pay Day, " The Sensational Alex Harvey Band " NEXT" ,he to me is a lost gem of how music ,humor,and theatrics all made music unique " Next" will have you smiling like a butcher's dog. Keep being you, John
1. Abbey Road (The Beatles) 2. Zeppelin IV (Led Zep) 3. Machine Head (Deep Purple) 4. L A Woman (The Doors) 5. Hotel California (The Eagles) 6. Zeppelin II (Led Zep) 7. Boston (Debut album) 8. Who's Next (The Who) 9. Disraeli Gears (Cream) 10. Slow Hand (Eric Clapton)
I' ve got all the top 10 albums also In my collection. The honorable mentions also minus one. Got 3 on MFSL also. But my personal top 10 would look diffentent. I problably would put only The Doors in my top 10.
I dont mind man. Youre very interesting. For example I really think that abbey road is kind of overated but then u give very good reasons for your choice. Btw, I love paranoid's position
Great list! You seem to have so many interesting pressings. I'm interested in learning what slight differences you hear in different pressings. My system is to the point that I can usually detect a digital source, but in doing an A/B of different analog pressings of Aja or whatever I have a hard time really telling the differences.
Excellent selections! As you said, they are your opinion so none are wrong. I lean more toward the 1967 debut album "Are You Experienced" for the Jimi Hendrix selection (My personal favorite is "Axis: Bold as Love"). As far as core classic rock it includes "Purple Haze", "Foxy Lady", Hey Joe", "The Wind Cries Mary" and "Manic Depression". Talk about colorful influential sonic canvases. Rock on Dillon!
My own Top Ten Van Morrison : Veedoon Fleece Neil Young : Harvest Terry Callier : The New Folk Sound of Terry Callier Happy Monday’s : It’s Great When You’re Straight Stereo MCs :;Supernatural The Doors : LA Woman The Monks : Black Monk Time Motörhead : Ace Of Spades Bob Dylan : Nashville Skyline ACDC : High Voltage
Here's my top 10 (very hard determination!!) 1. Wish You Were Here-Pink Floyd 2. Magical Mystery Tour-The Beatles 3.The Doors-The Doors 4. Rumours-Fleetwood Mac 5. Flowers-The Rolling Stones 6. Eye In The Sky-Alan Parsons Project 7.Bridge Over Troubled Water-Simon&Garfunkel 8.Amigos-Santana 9.Hits n' Flips-Procol Harum 10.Desire-Bob Dylan
Agree, I've just compared In Rock with Paranoid Sabbath by listening both albums...apparently In Rock much heavier, faster & have raw sound than Paranoid, so I think DP have more influence to European metal than BS
One I'm curious if you've heard about it or not is Bonk by Big Pig. Great album and my dad hooked me by the fact this album doesn't use any stringed instruments.
I am 65 yrs old and we agree on most of your list. I would have put "In The Court Of The Crimson King" higher on the list and would have left off Bowie. I never considered Bowie and later punk to be classic rock. There were too many great bands and albums that should have that spot. I definitely agree that the cut off on ground breaking classic rock was 1975. I turned my radio off during the disco crap and focused on my albums I had collected from the mid 60's to the early 70's.
If you were looking for a more hard rock focused list, allow me: Appitite For Destruction - Guns N Roses 1984 - Van Halen Dr. Feelgood - Motley Crue Back In Black - AC/DC Metal Health - Quite Riot Ride The Lightning - Metallica Pyromania - Def Leppard Open Up And Say. . . Ahh!! - Poison Boston - Boston Stay Hungry - Twisted Sister 15 - Buckcherry Paranoid - Black Sabbath Blizzard Of Ozz - Ozzy Osborne Blackout - Scorpions Skid Row - Skid Row Amongst others that I can't think of right now
Great list do a top 10 soul!!! Here's my 10 classic rock: 1. Physical Grafitti 2. Velvet & Nico 3. Number 1 Record - Big Star 4. Abby Road 5. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison 6. Exhile on Main St. - Stones 7. Blind Faith - '68 s/t 8. Animals - Floyd 9 Electric Ladyland 10 Paranoid - BS
I’m pretty much with you with most of those. Especially The Doors, Zeppelin and Bowie. I’d have to personally drop a Who album in there and something by Deep Purple as well.
Great list Dylan. I have 8 of the 10 and some of the honorable mentions. Have plans to buy the King Crimson. I agree with the Pink Floyd choice, Wish would be my 1st choice the Animals. Keep it coming.
Nice list man. Personally i would change Paranoid for Masters of Reality, Zep II for Physical Graffitti, Electric Ladyland for Axis Bold as Love. Throw in Montrose by Montrose, Night at the Opera by Queen , Machine Head by Deep Purple , Quadrophenia by the Who, Johnny the Fox by Thin Lizzy amongst many others but music is subjective, we love what we love, the world would be a duller place if we all thought the same way.
You had me on the edge of my seat the whole time love how you took me on a journey of your picks and why. And your undying respect for the music we all worship five stars to you
Love your videos man, great list. Love the Cosmos mention, to me that album has everything great about classic rock. It’s got the blues, the psychedelia, it’s got the rockabilly tracks, a killer soul cover, country, and flat out rock. And even though it has all those elements, every song is unmistakably Creedence, and a great snapshot of that era. What a band. I think only Zep can stand up to them when it comes to a long chain of perfect records with no duds. Zep 1-6, creedence first 6 albums. I’d almost include Beatles’ Rubber Soul all the way to Abbey Rd, except I never liked Sgt Pepper’s (yeah I know, I can’t help it). Can’t think of any other bands with 6 albums in a row of that high a quality. Hell even my favourite band the Stones best run was 4 (beggars to exile). If only they did Some Girls and Tattoo You a little sooner...
MUST OWN LIST continued.... In no particular order.... Lynyrd Skynyrd, pronounced Traffic, Low Spark Priest, British Steel Nugent, DL Gonzo Journey, Infinity Eagles, Hotel Aerosmith, Toys Dylan, Street Legal ZZ top, Tres Hombres Bad company, BC Van Halen, VH Queen, ANY
In alphabetical order, here’s my essential classic rock albums published between 1966 and 1975. At Fillmore East - Allman Brothers Bad Company - Bad Company Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd Electric Ladyland - Jimi Hendrix Everybody Knows this is Nowhere - Neil Young Every Picture Tells a Story - Rod Stewart Exile on Main Street - Rolling Stones Harvest - Neil Young Led Zeppelin (1st album) Led Zeppelin II Let it Bleed - Rolling Stones Live at Leeds - The Who Moondance - Van Morrison Paranoid - Black Sabbath Sticky Fingers - Rolling Stones Toys in the Attic - Aerosmith Who’s Next - The Who Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Zoso, Led Zeppelin’s 4th album
this man is the bob ross of vinyl
I take that as a high compliment!
Happy little LPs
Ross & Roll!
@@noblerecords hi ....like you posts!
.... did you ever hear of Vangelis and his prog 60-70s band Aphrodite's Child ....and their super lp '666' ?
The main song 'Aegean Sea' ....super chill!!
Vangelis also did soundtrack to 1st Blade Runner film (ambient sound 15 years ahead of everybody else).
He also won the Academy Award for theme song to film 'Chariots of Fire'. Vàngelis has a huge list of scores for European films.
He's recognized as a living musical genius. Check him out!!
Duck Dynasty of viynl
It wasn't LZ I,II,III,IV, Physical Graffiti, Houses of the Holy in the first 6 slots? ;)
It was but.... I tried to be fair 🤣
What about Presence? Too awesome.
Right? How could that happen lol!!
Presence was ok but doesn't compare to the earlier albums at all.
Great list. My list....1)jethro Tull benefit 2) Beatles revolver 3)Black Sabbath vol4 4)Pink Floyd animals 5)Humble Pie live at Fillmore 6)Jimi Hendrix axis bold as love 7) Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy 8)King Crimson court of the crimson king 9)David Bowie Aladdin insane 10) Alice Cooper killers....not in any particular order lol.
You werent there living the incredible moment too young. Rumours , Tumbleweed Connection, Abraxus, almost any later Beatle album better than Abbey Road a meek swan song. No CSNY, David Bowie no too post classic, the Who? Missing ... you had to be there, otherwise just a historian.
Love seeing 'Benefit' on your list!
Good list... I respect that you put King Crimson on a "mainstream" list.
Mainstream enough. That was the curveball on the list.
Classic Rock I don’t think any Prog Rock qualifies. Think of a radio station that never ever played a B-side.
@@chrisames2795 Not to argue as it really is all a matter of opinion, and lordy dont we all have 'em, BUT when In the Court of... came out was there really a genre known as "prog rock?"
And to answer my own question, the interwebs say that the Moody Blues "Days of Future Passed" was the first "prog album" (again, opinion) but we are talking a matter of a couple of years between that and ITCOTCK ... at that point wasn't it all still "rock n' roll?" ... certainly wasn't "classic" when it was first released...
And I am just throwing my "thought on it" out there, as I have found "Progressive Rock" (or "progressive" music as a whole) to be one of the hardest genres to define in simple terms (or at all).
I was confused and wrong. Redirect to answer The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway or Iron. Butterfly Inagadadavida. 😷🔨🛎
5. Darkside of the Moon
4. Sticky Fingers
3. Electric Ladyland
2. Zeppelin lV
1. Who's Next
Just my opinion, right. Just discovered your show and really enjoyed binging on it. Great job, Dillon.
PS. When people ask me, "Beatles or Stones?" my response is always "Kinks or Who!"
I completely agree with you that Wish You Were Here is Pink Floyd’s best album! Meddle is second for me, an extremely underrated album.
I agree, Wish You Were Here is better than Dark Side of The Moon.
Thank you!
I think a lot of ppl prefer Wish You Were Here. Myself included. :)
Meddle is their best
Animals is better than both
Clearly the immense sales of Dark Side of the Moon proved its popularity, making it the better album, but it's been overplayed & spoken about too much. I feel this is part of reason that people prefer Wish You were Here. That & the fact that it's one thing to make a phenomenal album, but to follow up with another masterpiece, makes WYWH so adorned, IMHO.
Great list, but Who's Next has to be on it.
Once again, as with all ur lists, I could not possibly agree more! SUPER SOLID picks (and Hon. Mentions), top-to-bottom, would not change a thing--even "controversial" picks like "Wish You Were Here" v "Dark Side" 4 this list; very tough call but fully agree. This is a dude who knows his Rock right here.
I have never seen such a great vinyl collection in my life from someone on youtube ,👏👏👏
Solid list man. A lot of my all time favorites. Especially Big Pink and Ziggy Stardust.
Enjoyed hearing your classic rock picks. This period (1970-1975) was when I formed my musical tastes that endure to this day. I've owned 90% of those on vinyl. Paranoid was the first one I ever bought in '71. We just vary on which albums we liked better by each artist. ( Dark Side, Close to the Edge,Sticky Fingers,Live @ the Fillmore, etc.).
I am 63 and I knew all these records for more then 50 years. As you do I lnow every note of them and my taste is the same as yours. Agree fully with this list. Congratulations to share you expertise
Thanks for watching!
i'm 70 and I had all of those albums and played the hell out of them. You have pretty good taste in music for a kid. Thanks. Signed Boomer Vet
My picks are:
#1. The Chicago Transit Authority (Chicago's first album)
#2. Physical Graffiti
#3. Revolver
#4. Who's Next
#5. Pet Sounds
#6. Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Band
#7. Are You Experienced?
#8. Zofo - (Led Zeppelin 4)
#9. The Doors - (first album)
#10. Let It Bleed
Honorable Mentions: Cheap Thrills, Brain Salad Surgery, Cosmos Factory, Dark Side Of The Moon, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Surely Cheap Thrills cannot be mentioned in the same breathe as Dark Side of the Moon? LOL
@@johnv467 Hi John. I mentioned "Cheap Thrills" mainly because of Janis Joplin's incredible vocal performances. But at the same time she had a solid band too! And please don't call me Surely! LOL jk
Hate to say it but I think you're pretty spot on but saying that I'm glad the bands keep trying
Solid choices! These would make a great “Classic Rock Starter Pack” for someone just getting into classic rock on vinyl
Man that was a great list. I love the passion you have for classic rock and I share your love for all these bands and records. LZ is also my favorite band and I usually pick four of their records in my top 10. Glad that you also chose King Crimson, who are practically the Godfathers of prog rock, and Rush, my second favorite band. Good stuff
Thanks for watching! 🙏
That was fun. It’s your channel, your taste, and your record store. Hell, you can do whatever you want bro. I liked your list. It put a smile on my face because most of those albums provided the soundtrack of my young life. From age 12 onward. I was trying to grow up as these were originally released. Back when I was rocking a Pioneer receiver, a Dual turntable, and an Akai reel-to-reel. Thanks for this. Still smiling and wanting to go crank my stereo rig up. 👍🏼😎🎶
Literally just got finished listening through In the Court of the Crimson King about an hour ago. Such a fantastic record.
You should Listen to Red by king crimson as wel
Rush, Moving Pictures came out way after 1975. I think 1981.
Moving pictures. As a drummer and Rush being my favourite band I was so glad to see this on the list because as lots of people sadly know the mainstream is very biased against them
Haha…I love that you preference this video that it’s your opinion. I may have to start doing that on my videos. Every time I rank albums and down countdowns people do nuts that I didn’t include something. But all of these things are just our opinions. Any way it made me have a good laugh.
Great list. Here is mine in no order.
Revolver
St Pepper
Disraeli Gears
Led Zeppelin IV
All Things Must Pass
Who’s Next
Dark Side Of The Moon
Abby Road
Sticky Fingers
Eat A Peach
Thanks.
Mate thanks for this.. I'm mr middle of the road and thought i should re educate myself, so i googled top rock albums and just listening to your number 10 working way through... half way through the doors, awesome man thanks!!
Thanks for watching!
Respect to your opinion. I agree with you on WYWH, I would have chosen Black Sabbath over Paranoid, Led Zeppelin 1 regardless of theft issues and Aftermath over your choice for the Stones. All other choices I 100% concur with.
Wow ! Really in-depth insight here! I’ve heard people talk about these albums, but you take it to another level. You really know your stuff! 👏🏼👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼
Thanks so much! I try!
Great top ten, well chosen and justifiable classics. Agree with your number one too. Great stuff.
This is the first VC video with a list of albums where I have every single one of them and agree with the list. Great pick of albums.
Absolutely agree, glad that I also have all of that albums. Apriciate your taste and knowledge. Cheers!!!
Solid. Solid. I was waiting for Born to Run in the honorable mentions, and there it wasn't :)
Have you done a video on the differences of original presses, Japanese presses, original master pressing etc...
My top ten single albums ( dessert I land )
Zeppelin III
Houses of the holy
Give us a wink
Gimme back my bullets
Rumours
Machine Head
2112
Aerosmith debut
Cars debut
Boston debut
Diver down
Kate Bush - throw a dart at a chart - first 4
Nazareth- never get to the island trying to decide
What an era! Fans of classic rock could put up a top 100 list and not be satisfied!
Glad to see sabbath in the list it was paranoid that got me into rock at the tender age of three,two older brothers to thank for that
Seventeen minutes in and we finally get to the Allman Brothers Band. It was worth the wait although if I'm picking one it has to be Live at Filmore East. Cheers. Great list of essential albums.
Yeah I wasn’t counting Live albums. That’s one of the greatest live albums of all time!
Can’t argue with your choices; I particularly like that you included Wish You Were Here - I prefer it to Dark Side of the Moon but I love them both
ZEP II is my favorite Zeppelin album too. Quadrophinia has to be in my top 10. Love your lists!
I have to agree with your pick of "Wish you were here" over "The Dark Side of the Moon". All in all a very good list.
I found a lady on Facebook that had a ton of records for sale she was adamant about $3 a piece and I was low on money so I just grabbed what I like she had three copies of Let it bleed one in mint condition with the poster in it the other two not so great that were really scratched and of course I accidentally grabbed one of the bad ones. By the time I found out and contacted her she already sold all of them to a local record store at I'm sure a discount. In the future I know now to take my time. Let It Bleed is definitely a great album and one of the reasons is Nicky Hopkins on piano without a doubt one of the best piano players
Huge Zep fan here. Have the symbols tattooed on my arm. I’m 55 now. I was 14 when I heard Ramble on for the first time and I was hooked. I love them all but 2 and graffiti are my favorites.
Mine too!!!
Your opinion.........is excellent. Thank you.
Can't argue with any of that, right period great top 10 pick; Hats off to you!
Thanks man!
I agree 66 to 75 are the ground breaking years of popular rock and roll music.Great picks I would do it slightly different but I can definitely agree those are all essentials.
The Music Gods visited the earth those 10 years.
Agreed, Let It Bleed is the best Rolling Stones album.
Great video, hard to choose just 10.
Abraxas!!! Excellent album ! I have it on Reel to Reel if you’re interested! Let me know.
Great list man, I think it's important for people just getting into vinyl who maybe didn't grow up with rock to know where to start! Also could you do a top 10 "Deep cut" classic rock LPs? Stuff you think is essential for the people who love the Stones, Zeppelin, Hendrix, Who style rock, that'd be a great list and the comments could be a great place for discussion as well
Solid picks, and stances well-defended. Always neat to see the kind of copies that a record store guy has in his own collection. Going in there a guy would need a couple thousand bucks, that or a cup for the drool/tears lol. Best of fortune with it for years and years, we salute you
glad to see Abraxas on the list but why no Machine Head by Deep Purple?
Ahh, like a breadth of fresh air, lol! No ultra obscure, impossible to find, uber expensive, out of reach titles to be had here in this video (as long as you stick to regular ol' domestic pressings/reissues etc.! ;-) )100% with ya on the Sabbath pick. Love it.
Great lineup. I would agree on a majority of these albums. I personally would add one album that personally affected me. Days of future passed moody blues. It blew me away how every part of the day lines up perfectly with the music
Thanks for watching!
Agree. Underrated for sure.
Great list, some I have to revisit in the near future - only obvious thing missing for me (at least in the honorable mentions section :P ) is some Deep Purple
Yeah I was on the fence about machine head
I know you said up to 1975, but when taking about classic rock you have to go to at least 1976, and mention Boston’s 1976 debut. Fantastic dual guitars, a pulsing rhythm section and of course the soaring vocals of Brad Delp - one of the greatest voices ever. Not a single bad song on the entire album. “Something About You” is one of the greatest songs ever laid to tape.
I love the honorable mention of CCR's Cosmo's Factory. It is often overlooked for it's importance by critics. It has always held a special place in my heart because it is the album that turned me on to rock music over 50 years ago.
Youdda man,man,You are great at what you do,I know,like you, what I like,VOODOO CHILE is forever embedded in my memory banks from a 14 yr old kid in 72,I went to a show in South Bend and found an absolute" gem" to me,but I'm nuttier than a Pay Day, " The Sensational Alex Harvey Band " NEXT" ,he to me is a lost gem of how music ,humor,and theatrics all made music unique " Next" will have you smiling like a butcher's dog.
Keep being you,
John
Good list . Do top live albums . My top two favorite would be. Humble Pie Rockin the Fillmore and Rory Gallagher Irish Tour 74
1. Abbey Road (The Beatles)
2. Zeppelin IV (Led Zep)
3. Machine Head (Deep Purple)
4. L A Woman (The Doors)
5. Hotel California (The Eagles)
6. Zeppelin II (Led Zep)
7. Boston (Debut album)
8. Who's Next (The Who)
9. Disraeli Gears (Cream)
10. Slow Hand (Eric Clapton)
Abbey road should be at #1!
@@justanoverconfidentguitarist sgt pepper
@@ElMundoDeSam95 Pepper for me to.Love most Beatles have to say.
Great list...I am lucky to have all the lp's in your top 10 and most of your honorable mentions
I' ve got all the top 10 albums also In my collection. The honorable mentions also minus one. Got 3 on MFSL also. But my personal top 10 would look diffentent. I problably would put only The Doors in my top 10.
Dude i love your ranking videos. Could you do more please?
Yeah I’m trying! It’s hard to do it without pissing people off, but that’s part of the fun 🤣
I dont mind man. Youre very interesting. For example I really think that abbey road is kind of overated but then u give very good reasons for your choice. Btw, I love paranoid's position
Agree, would love to see a "Roots of Hard Rock" album ranking...
Would love to see your bob Dylan collection. See some bootleg series in the back!
It’s not all that impressive. Maybe I will though
Noble Records awesome. Hope you do! Love the Channel! Keep up the good work!
Great list! You seem to have so many interesting pressings. I'm interested in learning what slight differences you hear in different pressings. My system is to the point that I can usually detect a digital source, but in doing an A/B of different analog pressings of Aja or whatever I have a hard time really telling the differences.
Thank you!
Excellent selections! As you said, they are your opinion so none are wrong. I lean more toward the 1967 debut album "Are You Experienced" for the Jimi Hendrix selection (My personal favorite is "Axis: Bold as Love"). As far as core classic rock it includes "Purple Haze", "Foxy Lady", Hey Joe", "The Wind Cries Mary" and "Manic Depression". Talk about colorful influential sonic canvases. Rock on Dillon!
Great list, I would add Sgt. Pepper in there along with Deep Purple In Rock.
I'm fan of deep purple and the doors and blue cheer and and Iron Butterfly and and rush and motor head .
Floyd made the cut! Nice list. I agree with your list except for the Dead.
My own Top Ten
Van Morrison : Veedoon Fleece
Neil Young : Harvest
Terry Callier : The New Folk Sound of Terry Callier
Happy Monday’s : It’s Great When You’re Straight
Stereo MCs :;Supernatural
The Doors : LA Woman
The Monks : Black Monk Time
Motörhead : Ace Of Spades
Bob Dylan : Nashville Skyline
ACDC : High Voltage
Solid. Dig the honorable mentions. Especially the Rush & Creedence. Respect ✊
Led Zeppelin II = All thrill, no fill! 🤘
Here's my top 10 (very hard determination!!)
1. Wish You Were Here-Pink Floyd
2. Magical Mystery Tour-The Beatles
3.The Doors-The Doors
4. Rumours-Fleetwood Mac
5. Flowers-The Rolling Stones
6. Eye In The Sky-Alan Parsons Project
7.Bridge Over Troubled Water-Simon&Garfunkel
8.Amigos-Santana
9.Hits n' Flips-Procol Harum
10.Desire-Bob Dylan
Great stuff!
How about MACHINE HEAD deep purple, WHOS NEXT the who, AQUALUNG jethro tull.
Great list! Love that you have Wish you were here #2 and Led Zeppelin II #1!
Deep Purple in Rock
Yep... It's Impossible made a "classic rock list" without Deep Purple... and maybe some Uriah Heep IMO
and Deep Purple did'nt even get honorable mention, what a shame
Agree, I've just compared In Rock with Paranoid Sabbath by listening both albums...apparently In Rock much heavier, faster & have raw sound than Paranoid, so I think DP have more influence to European metal than BS
Well made list once again, greetings from Greece, i would also put
-Queen - A Night at the Opera
-Deep Purple - In Rock
-Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
One I'm curious if you've heard about it or not is Bonk by Big Pig. Great album and my dad hooked me by the fact this album doesn't use any stringed instruments.
Great taste. Agree that WYWH is better than DSOTM. Animals is better too.
I am 65 yrs old and we agree on most of your list. I would have put "In The Court Of The Crimson King" higher on the list and would have left off Bowie. I never considered Bowie and later punk to be classic rock. There were too many great bands and albums that should have that spot. I definitely agree that the cut off on ground breaking classic rock was 1975. I turned my radio off during the disco crap and focused on my albums I had collected from the mid 60's to the early 70's.
I agree, I love dark side, but WYWH is still my favorite, shine on you crazy diamond is one of the greatest opening tracks I’ve ever listened to
T-Rex Electric Warrior would be high on my list.
If you were looking for a more hard rock focused list, allow me:
Appitite For Destruction - Guns N Roses
1984 - Van Halen
Dr. Feelgood - Motley Crue
Back In Black - AC/DC
Metal Health - Quite Riot
Ride The Lightning - Metallica
Pyromania - Def Leppard
Open Up And Say. . . Ahh!! - Poison
Boston - Boston
Stay Hungry - Twisted Sister
15 - Buckcherry
Paranoid - Black Sabbath
Blizzard Of Ozz - Ozzy Osborne
Blackout - Scorpions
Skid Row - Skid Row
Amongst others that I can't think of right now
Thanks for watching! 🙏
Great list do a top 10 soul!!! Here's my 10 classic rock:
1. Physical Grafitti
2. Velvet & Nico
3. Number 1 Record - Big Star
4. Abby Road
5. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison
6. Exhile on Main St. - Stones
7. Blind Faith - '68 s/t
8. Animals - Floyd
9 Electric Ladyland
10 Paranoid - BS
Solid list!
One incredible record that is top of my list...highway robbery -for love or money, such an amazing under rated record 1972
Great list. Some other honorable mentions: Stooges Debut Album, Aerosmith Toys In the Attic, Lynyrd Skynyrd Debut Album, and The Who Who’s Next
You and I have a lot in common, my friend.
Totally agree with your choices, all great albums and I own them all. Surprised you didn’t have the original Electric Ladyland cover though
I’m pretty much with you with most of those. Especially The Doors, Zeppelin and Bowie. I’d have to personally drop a Who album in there and something by Deep Purple as well.
Sgt. Pepper's... Blood Sweat & Tears first album... You can't have a classic rock list without Deep Purple!
Agreed 100%
I agree with Abbey Road from a classic rock perspective
Yeah. No Machine Head?
Great Top Ten & Honorable Mentions. All Fantastic Albums. :-)
Great list Dylan. I have 8 of the 10 and some of the honorable mentions. Have plans to buy the King Crimson. I agree with the Pink Floyd choice, Wish would be my 1st choice the Animals. Keep it coming.
I live in Oklahoma and was wondering if it's possible to buy a hat or shirt?
Loved every minute of this. Solid list. Though my heart broke just a bit when Abraxas didn’t make the top 10. (The honorable mention made up for it.)
Great top ten list. Pretty close to mine , close to the edge and dark side for me in my list. No doors no stones for me. Take care great job
Great selection apart from Black Sabbath - never bothered with, and Rush, I mean who are they?
Nice list man. Personally i would change Paranoid for Masters of Reality, Zep II for Physical Graffitti, Electric Ladyland for Axis Bold as Love. Throw in Montrose by Montrose, Night at the Opera by Queen , Machine Head by Deep Purple , Quadrophenia by the Who, Johnny the Fox by Thin Lizzy amongst many others but music is subjective, we love what we love, the world would be a duller place if we all thought the same way.
You had me on the edge of my seat the whole time love how you took me on a journey of your picks and why. And your undying respect for the music we all worship five stars to you
Thank you!
Love your videos man, great list. Love the Cosmos mention, to me that album has everything great about classic rock. It’s got the blues, the psychedelia, it’s got the rockabilly tracks, a killer soul cover, country, and flat out rock. And even though it has all those elements, every song is unmistakably Creedence, and a great snapshot of that era. What a band. I think only Zep can stand up to them when it comes to a long chain of perfect records with no duds. Zep 1-6, creedence first 6 albums. I’d almost include Beatles’ Rubber Soul all the way to Abbey Rd, except I never liked Sgt Pepper’s (yeah I know, I can’t help it). Can’t think of any other bands with 6 albums in a row of that high a quality. Hell even my favourite band the Stones best run was 4 (beggars to exile). If only they did Some Girls and Tattoo You a little sooner...
Thanks for watching, CCR is amazing!
MUST OWN LIST continued....
In no particular order....
Lynyrd Skynyrd, pronounced
Traffic, Low Spark
Priest, British Steel
Nugent, DL Gonzo
Journey, Infinity
Eagles, Hotel
Aerosmith, Toys
Dylan, Street Legal
ZZ top, Tres Hombres
Bad company, BC
Van Halen, VH
Queen, ANY
I would love to see a top 10 live albums video, since you specifically didn’t cover them in this one!
In alphabetical order, here’s my essential classic rock albums published between 1966 and 1975.
At Fillmore East - Allman Brothers
Bad Company - Bad Company
Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
Electric Ladyland - Jimi Hendrix
Everybody Knows this is Nowhere - Neil Young
Every Picture Tells a Story - Rod Stewart
Exile on Main Street - Rolling Stones
Harvest - Neil Young
Led Zeppelin (1st album)
Led Zeppelin II
Let it Bleed - Rolling Stones
Live at Leeds - The Who
Moondance - Van Morrison
Paranoid - Black Sabbath
Sticky Fingers - Rolling Stones
Toys in the Attic - Aerosmith
Who’s Next - The Who
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Zoso, Led Zeppelin’s 4th album
Great video! The Stones let it bleed is spot on the Dead it is too close to call with working mans and American. Thank for share with the VC
thank you