Showing posts with label Blues Rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blues Rock. Show all posts

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.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Janis Joplin - I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!

I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!

I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! from 1969, was Janis Joplin's first solo album after she was with Big Brother & the Holding Company. Blues rock songs "Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)", "Maybe", "Little Girl Blue", "Work Me, Lord" and many others, all with great vocals by Janis Joplin.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Big Brother & the Holding Company - Live at Winterland '68

Live at Winterland '68

This is a very energetic live 1968 album of psychedelic and blues rock with Janis Joplin as lead singer on songs. Recorded at Winterland in San Francisco, the songs include "Down on Me", "I Need a Man to Love", "Combination of the Two", "Piece of My Heart", "Ball and Chain", "Down on Me" and many others, all with strong vocals from Janis Joplin. I also like their Cheap Thrills album.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Big Brother & the Holding Company - Cheap Thrills

Cheap Thrills

This 1968 album of psychedelic and blues rock is one of the best from the 60s era, with Janis Joplin as lead singer on songs. Songs include "Combination of the Two", "I Need a Man to Love", "Summertime", "Piece of My Heart", "Turtle Blues", "Oh, Sweet Mary", and "Ball and Chain". Extra songs on the 1999 edition are "Roadblock", "Flower in the Sun", "Catch Me Daddy" (Live), and "Magic of Love" (Live). I also like their Live at Winterland '68 album.

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.

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.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Blind Faith

Blind Faith

This is the only album by Blind Faith. It is a strong album of blues rock from 1969. Songs here are "Had to Cry Today", "Can't Find My Way Home", "Well All Right", "Presence of the Lord", "Sea of Joy", and " Do What You Like".

Monday, June 9, 2008

The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed

Let It Bleed

This is a very strong album of blues rock by The Rolling Stones from 1968. My favorite song is "Gimmie Shelter". Other songs here are "Love in Vain", "Country Honk", "Live with Me", "Let It Bleed", "Midnight Rambler", "You Got the Silver", "Monkey Man", and "You Can't Always Get What You Want". I also like Their Satanic Majesties Request, Hot Rocks 1964-1971, Forty Licks, Live Licks, and GRRR! albums.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Cream - Disraeli Gears

Disraeli Gears

Disraeli Gears is a great album of psychedelic rock and blues rock by Cream from 1967. My favorite song is "SWLABR". Other songs here are "Sunshine of Your Love", "World of Pain", "Dance the Night Away", "Blue Condition", "Tales of Brave Ulysses", "We're Going Wrong", "Outside Woman Blues", "Take It Back", and "Mother's Lament".

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Box of Pearls: The Janis Joplin Collection

Box of Pearls: The Janis Joplin Collection

This is a big collection of Janis Joplin's many songs on several albums. My favorites are "Piece of My Heart" and "Me and Bobby McGee". Some other songs I like are "Ball and Chain", Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)", "One Good Man", "As Good As You've Been to This World ", "Tell Mama", "Bye, Bye Baby", "Blindman", "The Last Time", "Turtle Blues", "Down On Me", "Get It While You Can", "Magic of Love", and "Catch Me Daddy". Many more songs are here, along with live versions of songs and outtakes.

Friday, January 18, 2008

Steppenwolf: All Time Greatest Hits

All Time Greatest Hits

This collection has many good 60s and 70s songs by rock band Steppenwolf. My favorite song is "Born to Be Wild". Some other songs I like are "Magic Carpet Ride", "Sookie Sookie", "Rock Me", "Hey Lawdy Mama", "Ride with Me", and "Who Needs Ya".

Monday, December 31, 2007

The Guess Who - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

Many songs by rock band The Guess Who from the 60s and 70s are on this collection. My favorites are "These Eyes" and "American Woman". Some other songs I like are "No Time", "Laughing", "Rain Dance", "Hand Me Down World", "Heartbroken Bopper", and "Dancin' Fool".