Tuesday, December 30, 2008

The Beatles - The White Album

The White Album

This double album by The Beatles is from 1968. It is very different than their other albums. It has many different genres of music. The folk song "Blackbird", the rock song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", the experimental song "Revolution 9"... . Some of my favorites are "Birthday", "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Back in the U.S.S.R.", "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", and "Wild Honey Pie". Many more songs are on this album that is one of their best. I also like their A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, Abbey Road, Anthology 1, and 1 albums.

Monday, December 29, 2008

The Beatles - Revolver

Revolver

The Beatles 1966 album Revolver, has one of my favorite songs by them; "Eleanor Rigby". Other songs here are "Taxman", "I'm Only Sleeping", "Love You To", "Here, There and Everywhere", "Yellow Submarine", "She Said She Said", "Good Day Sunshine", "And Your Bird Can Sing", "For No One", "Doctor Robert", "I Want to Tell You", "Got to Get You Into My Life", and "Tomorrow Never Knows". I also like their A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Rubber Soul, Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, The White Album, Abbey Road, Anthology 1, and 1 albums.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

The Beatles - Rubber Soul

Rubber Soul

Rubber Soul is from 1965 and is folk rock and rock music. It is one of The Beatles best albums, with very strong songs. My favorites are "Nowhere Man", "Drive My Car", "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)", "Think for Yourself", "The Word", "Girl", and "Michelle". Other songs here are "You Won't See Me", "What Goes On", "Im Looking Through You", "In My Life", "Wait", "If I Needed Someone", and "Run for Your Life". I also like their A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, The White Album, Abbey Road, Anthology 1, and 1 albums.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

The Beatles - Abbey Road

Abbey Road

Abbey Road is one of the best albums ever. From 1969, it has some of the best songs by The Beatles. The album is blues rock and rock. Some of the songs near the end are only a minute or so in length, but these are some of the best on the album. Songs here are "Come Together", "Something", "Maxwell's Silver Hammer", "Oh! Darling", "Octopus's Garden", "I Want You (She's So Heavy)", "Here Comes the Sun", "Because", "You Never Give Me Your Money", "Sun King", "Mean Mr. Mustard", "Polythene Pam", "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window", "Golden Slumbers", "Carry That Weight", "The End", and "Her Majesty". I also like their A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, The White Album, Anthology 1, and 1 albums.

Monday, December 22, 2008

The Supremes songs

I listed some 60s songs I like by The Supremes. They are all on my must hear 60s songs list.

Baby Love
Love Child - by Diana Ross & the Supremes
Stop! In the Name of Love
You Keep Me Hangin' On
Where Did Our Love Go

Friday, December 19, 2008

The Beatles - Anthology 1

Anthology 1

The Beatles Anthology 1 collection covers the years 1958 to 1964, including when they were The Quarrymen. It includes rare songs, outtakes, live versions of songs from shows, and some small interviews in between some songs. Some of my favorites are "Free As a Bird", "That'll Be the Day", "Besame Mucho", "Love Me Do", "Please Please Me", "One After 909", "I Saw Her Standing There", "From Me to You", "Money (That's What I Want)", "She Loves You", "Twist and Shout", "I Want to Hold Your Hand", "Can't Buy Me Love", "All My Loving", "And I Love Her", "A Hard Day's Night", "Long Tall Sally", "I Wanna Be Your Man", "I'll Be Back", "No Reply", "Mr. Moonlight", "Leave My Kitten Alone", and "Eight Days a Week". I also like their A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, The White Album, Abbey Road, and 1 albums.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

The Best of Dee Dee Sharp 1962-1966

Dee Dee Sharp 1962-1966

Dee Dee Sharp is an R&B singer from the 1960s. This collection has many of her songs from the era. Some of my favorites are "Mashed Potato Time". "Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)", "Baby Cakes", "You Are My Sunshine", "Ride!", "Do the Bird", "Slow Twistin'", "You Ain't Nothin' but a Nothin'", "Rock Me in the Cradle of Love", and "Never Pick a Pretty Boy".

Monday, December 15, 2008

The Best of Chubby Checker 1959-1963

The Best of Chubby Checker 1959-1963

Chubby Checker had many rock and roll hit songs in the 1960s. My favorite song is "The Twist". Some other songs I like on this collection are "Dancin' Party", "The Class", "Twistin' U.S.A.", "The Hucklebuck", "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On", "Let's Twist Again", "Twist It Up", and "Twistin' Round the World".

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Jan & Dean - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

Jan and Dean have many popular 60s surf rock songs. "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena" and "Surf City" are my favorites. Other songs here are "Linda", "Honolulu Lulu", "Drag City", "Dead Man's Curve", "The New Girl in School", "Ride the Wild Surf", "Sidewalk Surfin'", and "You Really Know How to Hurt a Guy".

Friday, December 12, 2008

Mary Wells - The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

Mary Wells was a pop and R&B singer in the early to mid 1960s. She is a very good singer. "My Guy" and "Strange Love" are my favorite songs. Other songs on this collection are "Bye Bye Baby", "I Don't Want to Take a Chance", "The One Who Really Loves You", "You Beat Me to the Punch", "Old Love (Let's Try It Again)", "Two Lovers", "Operator", "Laughing Boy", "Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right", "Goodbye and Good Luck", "Your Old Standby", "What Love Has Joined Together", "You Lost the Sweetest Boy", "What's Easy for Two Is So Hard for One", "Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do to Me)", "Once upon a Time", "What's the Matter with You Baby", "Whisper You Love Me Boy", "I'll Be Available", "When I'm Gone", "Use Your Head", "Never, Never Leave Me", and "Dear Lover".

Sunday, December 7, 2008

The Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogerty/Creedence Collection

The Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogerty/Creedence Collection

This is a collection of late 60s and early 70s songs by John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Some of my favorite songs are "Centerfield", "Bad Moon Rising", "Proud Mary", "Born on the Bayou", "Fortunate Son", "Down on the Corner", "Have You Ever Seen the Rain", "Sweet Hitch-Hiker", "Lodi", and "Green River".

Saturday, December 6, 2008

60s rock songs

I listed some 60s rock songs I like. They are all on my must hear 60s songs list.

Come On (Let The Good Times Roll) - by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - by The Rolling Stones
Fire - by Jimi Hendrix/The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Paint It, Black - by The Rolling Stones
Space Oddity - by David Bowie