A rather abitrary list of 60s albums in PA

From the latter half of the 60s, these are just some of the albums that have been/ are special to me that are included in Prog Archives. Please vote for three (or more or less). If you don't know various of these, please don't let lack of familiarity put you off voting and expressing any opinions on any of the albums. I wonder if any of the forum regulars can't find any albums here to like (perhaps some who are only into more modern music). Feel free to express any disapproval over any or all of the choices. :)

Amon Düül II - Phallus Dei (1969)
Arzachel - Arzachel (1969)
David Axelrod - Song of Innocence (1968)
Kevin Ayers - Joy of a Toy (1969)
The Beatles - Revolver (1966)
Can - Monster Movie (1969)
Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - Safe as Milk (1967)
Caravan - Caravan (1968)
Colosseum - Valentyne Suite (1969)
Miles Davis - In a Silent Way (1969)
The Doors - The Doors (1967)
East of Eden - Mercator Projected (1969)
Family - Music in a Doll's House (1968)
Fifty Foot Hose - Cauldron (1967)
Gun - Gun (1969)
The Incredible String Band - The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (1968)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced (1967)
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King (1969)
The Pentangle - Basket of Light (1969)
Pink Floyd - A Saucerful of Secrets (1968)
Santana - Santana (1969)
The Soft Machine - Volume Two (1969)
The United States of America - The United States of America (1968)
Scott Walker - Scott 4 (1969)
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats (1969)

This appeals more to me than the previous 70s list, haha. I love The Doors and Santana (they were on Woodstock without an album!), and KC its debut (hail to the Tron), and Arzachel was an interesting ''secret' musical project. Other bands I like in this list are Colosseum, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa and of course Jimi Hendrix.

Hendrix, The Beatles, and a single, sad, solitary vote for The Pentangle.

I'll give a vote for Jimi, KC, and Floyd, predictable, yes, I know.

Are You Experienced isn't even Hendrix's best. That title goes to Electric Ladyland

Logan wrote: I regretted not including Jethro Tull's Stand Up right after posting. Grumpyprogfan wrote: Giving all three votes to Jimi. When I asked people to vote for three (or more, or less), I meant vote for three albums, not one album three times... As I expect people would infer.... Still, surprised not see Zappa get some recognition from you. Frequent posters at PA still manage to surprise me.

Surprise! Yeah I knew what you meant but Jimi deserved three.

Besides "Peaches," I'm not a fan of Hot Rats. The Grand Wazoo is much better.

Frank Zappa- Hot Rats
Miles Davis- In A Silent Way
Can- Monster Movie
Pink Floyd- A Saucerful Of Secrets
King Crimson- In The Court Of The Crimson King
Amon Duul II- Phallus Dei
Santana- s/t

Such a great list of not just amazing albums but some ground breaking stuff here too that makes this hard. Just went with some favourites. But these seven stand out from the crowd.

King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King

Logan wrote: I regretted not including Jethro Tull's Stand Up right after posting.

Yes, that and Benefit are my Tull-favorites. Wonderful from start to finish. Other than that I would probably have found a place for:

^^ I like High Tide a lot, and I adore Catherine Ribeiro + 2 Bis. Ribeiro actually came to mind, I recall, and then somehow managed to slip out of it.   Moody Blues I should return to, not heard it in many years. Listening now to Music Emporium. As for David Axelrod, I considerably preferred Innocence to Experience. I have not listened to Experience for many years, but I found Innocence more elegant, interesting and beautiful in its way as I recall.

Edited by Logan - March 23 2024 at 02:38