Thursday, March 28, 2013

Harry Nilsson - Pandemonium Shadow Show

Pandemonium Shadow Show

This Harry Nilsson album from 1967 is one of the best albums of the 60s era. The songs are pop, baroque pop, and psychedelic pop. Some of my favorite songs are "Ten Little Indians", "1941", "She Sang Hymns Out of Tune", "She's Leaving Home", "There Will Never Be", "Freckles", and "It's Been So Long". Fans of The Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band will want to hear Pandemonium Shadow Show.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

The Rolling Stones - GRRR!

GRRR!

This big collection from 2012 has many of The Rolling Stones' songs from the 60s to the 10s; the 2012 new song "Doom and Gloom". Some of my favorite 60s songs are "The Last Time", "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "19th Nervous Breakdown", "Paint It, Black", "Under My Thumb", "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?", "Ruby Tuesday", "Let's Spend the Night Together", "Jumpin' Jack Flash", "You Can't Always Get What You Want", "Gimme Shelter", "Street Fighting Man", and "She's a Rainbow". The 70s songs "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" and "Miss You". The 80s songs "Emotional Rescue", "Start Me Up", and "Mixed Emotions". The 90s songs "Highwire" and "Love Is Strong". The 00s songs "Streets of Love" and "Don't Stop". I also like Their Satanic Majesties Request, Let It Bleed, Hot Rocks 1964-1971, Forty Licks, and Live Licks albums.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

The Rolling Stones - Their Satanic Majesties Request

Their Satanic Majesties Request

A very different sounding album then their other albums, this 1967 album is psychedelic rock. It has their popular 60s song "She's a Rainbow". Other songs here are "Sing This All Together", "Citadel", "In Another Land", "2000 Man", "Sing This All Together (See What Happens)", "The Lantern", "2000 Light Years from Home", "Gomper", and "On with the Show". Psychedelic rock fans will like this album. I also like their Let It Bleed, Hot Rocks 1964-1971, Forty Licks, Live Licks, and GRRR! albums.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

The Essential Louis Armstrong

The Essential Louis Armstrong

Bandleader, cornet, and trumpet player Louis Armstrong, is one of the most popular jazz musicians ever. This is a big collection of songs from the 20s to the 60s. Some of my favorites are "Sugar Foot Stomp", "Heebie Jeebies", "Willie the Weeper", "Potato Head Blues", "Beau Koo Jack", "Tight Like This", "Georgia on My Mind", "Blueberry Hill", and "What a Wonderful World".

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Glen Campbell - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

Glen Campbell is one of my favorite country music artists. This collection has many of his songs from the 60s and 70s. Some of my favorites are "Rhinestone Cowboy", "Wichita Lineman", "Southern Nights", "Gentle On My Mind", and "True Grit".

Friday, January 27, 2012

The Vogues - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

This collection has many 60s songs by The Vogues. Their songs are rock and roll and pop. Some of my favorites are "The Land of Milk and Honey", "Just the Way You Are", "Lovers of the World Unite", "Just What I've Been Looking For", "My Special Angel", and "Earth Angel".

The Best of Spanky & Our Gang

The Best of Spanky & Our Gang

This collection has many 60s songs by folk rock band Spanky and Our Gang. Songs here are "Sunday Will Never Be the Same", "Making Every Minute Count", "Lazy Day", "Sunday Mornin'", "Like to Get to Know You", "Give a Damn", "Yesterday's Rain", "Anything You Choose", "And She's Mine", and "Echoes (Everybody's Talkin')".

Monday, January 2, 2012

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

This collection has many of Gary Puckett and the Union Gap songs from the 60s and 70s. My favorite song is "Young Girl". Others here are "Woman, Woman", "Let's Give Adam and Eve Another Chance", "To Love Somebody", "Lady Willpower", Kentucky Woman", "This Girl Is a Woman Now", "Over You", "Could I", and "Daylight Stranger".

The Best of Freddy Cannon

The Best of Freddy Cannon

This collection has many of Freddy Cannon's rock and roll songs from the 50s and 60s. Some of my favorites are "Palisades Park", "Action", "Tallahassee Lassie", "Patty Baby", "My Blue Heaven", "For Me and My Gal", and "Teen Queen of the Week".

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Enlightnin'ment: The Best of Lou Christie

Enlightnin'ment: The Best of Lou Christie

This collection has many of Lou Christie's songs, including his popular 60s song "Lightnin' Strikes". Some other songs I like are "Gypsy Cried", "Two Faces Have I", "Mr. Tenor Man", "Self Expression (The Kids on the Street Will Never Give In)", "Outside the Gates of Heaven", and "Trapeze".

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Sly & the Family Stone - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

This collection has many of Sly & the Family Stone's songs from the 60s and 70s. Their music is funk, rock, and psychedelic. Songs here are "I Want to Take You Higher", "Everybody Is a Star", "Stand!", "Life", "Fun", "You Can Make It If You Try", "Dance to the Music", "Everyday People", "Hot Fun in the Summertime", "M'Lady", "Sing a Simple Song", and "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)".

Monday, December 26, 2011

Elvis on Tour

Elvis on Tour

Elvis on Tour is a 1972 musical documentary. It has songs performed by Elvis Presley from his 1972 tour. Many of his songs from the 50s to the 70s are here. The band sounds great and Elvis has a lot of energy in his performances. Also shown is rehersals, Elvis backstage before concerts, Elvis on the road, scenes from his movies, and some interviews with his fans. This is a must own for all Elvis Presley fans. I also like The Essential Elvis Presley album.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Pharoah Sanders - Karma

Karma

Karma is my favorite Pharoah Sanders album. From 1969, the album is mostly avant-garde jazz and free jazz, with great playing by all musicians. It has the half hour long "The Creator Has a Master Plan", and the shorter "Colors". Many musicians are here, including Pharoah Sanders on tenor sax.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Ornette Coleman - Free Jazz

Free Jazz

Ornette Coleman's 1961 album of free jazz is one of the best. Many instruments play at the same time; drums, double bass, trumpet, clarinet, saxaphone, with "Free Jazz" lasting almost 40 minutes. Solos are also here, with many musicians, including Ornette Coleman on alto saxophone.

Art Blakey - Free for All

Free for All

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers 1964 Free for All, is a highly energetic album of of hard bop, with great playing by all musicians. The album has "Free for All", "Hammer Head", "The Core", and "Pensativa". Art Blakey - drums, Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone, Freddie Hubbard - trumpet, Curtis Fuller - trombone, Cedar Walton - piano, and Reggie Workman - bass. I also like his Indestructible album.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Art Blakey - Indestructible

Indestructible

This 1964 jazz album by drummer Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers is one of my favorites. It has great playing by all musicians. The album has "The Egyptian", "Sortie", "Calling Miss Khadija", "When Love is New", "Mr. Jin", and "It's a Long Way Down". Lee Morgan - trumpet, Curtis Fuller - trombone, Wayne Shorter - tenor saxophone, Cedar Walton - piano, Reggie Workman - bass, and Art Blakey - drums. I also like his Free for All album.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

The Very Best of Cat Stevens

The Very Best of Cat Stevens

This collection has Cat Steven's songs from the 60s and 70s. Some of my favorites are "Matthew and Son", "Lady D'Arbanville", "Wild World", "The Wind", "Sitting", "Another Saturday Night", "Majik of Majiks", "(Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard", and "Just Another Night".

Sunday, November 13, 2011

David Bowie - Best of Bowie

Best of Bowie

This collection has many of David Bowie's songs from the 60s to the 00s. Some of my favorites are "Space Oddity", "Fame", "The Jean Genie", "Life On Mars?", "Sound and Vision", "Ashes to Ashes", "Under Pressure", "Modern Love", "Let's Dance", and "Dancing in the Street".

The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt

The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt has many popular songs in many different music genres from the 60s on. This collection has her songs from the 60s to the 90s. My favorites are "Blue Bayou" and "You're No Good". Some other songs I like are "Different Drum" (with The Stone Poneys), "Heat Wave", "It's So Easy", "When Will I Be Loved", and "Ooh Baby Baby".

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

The Beach Boys - SMiLE

SMiLE

The never completed SMiLE album by The Beach Boys, from the 1966-1967 sessions, has some of the best songs in pop music, with many psychedelic songs. Some of my favorites are "Heroes and Villains", "Gee", "I'm in Great Shape", "Barnyard", "Good Vibrations", "Do You Like Worms? (Roll Plymouth Rock)", and "The Elements: Fire (Mrs. O'Leary's Cow)". I also like their Pet Sounds and Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys albums.

Monday, October 31, 2011

The Very Best of The Doors

The Very Best of The Doors

This collection has many songs from the 60s and 70s of rock band The Doors. "Light My Fire" and "Hello, I Love You" are my favorite songs. Some others I like are "Break on Through (To the Other Side)", "People Are Strange", "Touch Me", "Love Her Madly", "Riders on the Storm", "Strange Days", and "L.A. Woman".

Monday, October 24, 2011

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland

Electric Ladyland

The final album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience has some of my favorite songs by them; "Little Miss Strange" and "Come On (Let the Good Times Roll)". Other songs here are "And the Gods Made Love", "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)", "Crosstown Traffic", "Voodoo Chile", "Long Hot Summer Night", "Gypsy Eyes", "Burning of the Midnight Lamp", "Rainy Day, Dream Away", "1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)", "Moon, Turn the Tides...Gently Gently Away", "Still Raining, Still Dreaming", "House Burning Down", "All Along the Watchtower", and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)". Electric Ladyland is a strong album, with great guitar playing by Jimi Hendrix. I also like their Are You Experienced and Axis: Bold as Love albums.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold as Love

Axis: Bold as Love

This is the second album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. From 1967, it is blues rock and psychedelic rock. Songs here are "EXP", "Up from the Skies", "Spanish Castle Magic", "Wait Until Tomorrow ", "Ain't No Telling", "Little Wing", If 6 Was 9", "You Got Me Floatin'", "Castles Made of Sand", "She's so Fine", "One Rainy Wish", "Little Miss Lover", and "Bold as Love". I also like their Are You Experienced and Electric Ladyland albums.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced

Are You Experienced

Are You Experienced is the debut album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. This 1967 album is blues rock and psychedelic rock. My favorite songs are "Purple Haze", "Fire", and "Manic Depression". Other songs here are "Hey Joe", "Love or Confusion", "May This Be Love", "The Wind Cries Mary", "I Don't Live Today", "Third Stone from the Sun", "Foxey Lady", "Are You Experienced?", "Stone Free", "51st Anniversary", "Highway Chile", "Can You See Me", "Remember" and "Red House". I also like their Axis: Bold as Love and Electric Ladyland albums.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Dino: The Essential Dean Martin

Dino: The Essential Dean Martin

Dean Martin is one of my favorite singers, along with Frank Sinatra. This collection has many of his hits from the 40s to the 60s. Some of my favorite songs are "Powder Your Face with Sunshine (Smile! Smile! Smile!)", "Mambo Italiano", "Memories Are Made of This", "Sway", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "Someone There's a Someone", and "The Door Is Still Open to My Heart".