1001 Album Club

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059 The Who - My Generation Aug 27, 2018

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They might have grown as songwriters and musicians but it might be said that The Who never surpassed the pure energy level of this debut record .

058 Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited Aug 23, 2018

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Dylan regains his enthusiasm for music as he gets it out in like a rolling stone as he creates another classic album full of blues inspired songs.

057 The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Aug 20, 2018

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The combination of 12-string guitar work and complex harmony singing became the band’s signature sound during their early period. The success of the Byrds “Mr. Tambourine Man” album saw an explosion of Byrds imitators and emulators in America and Britain.

056 Bert Jansch - Bert Jansch Aug 16, 2018

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Hailing from Scotland Bert Jansch began playing his personal mix of folk, blues and jazz on the folk scene in the early 60’s. His self titled debut album was recorded with borrowed guitars and was recorded on a reel-to-reel tape recorder at engineer/produce Bill Leader’s house after which it was sold to Transatlantic Records for £100.

055 The Beatles - Rubber Soul Aug 13, 2018

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Rubber Soul was highly influential on the Beatles’ peers, leading to a widespread focus away from singles and onto creating albums of consistently high-quality songs. It has been recognized by music critics as an album that opened up the possibilities of pop music in terms of lyrical and musical scope, and as a key work in the development of styles such as psychedelia and progressive rock. Everyone seems to agree that for better or worst this is the turning point for the Liverpool lads.

054 B.B. King - Live at the Regal Aug 09, 2018

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A young BB King gets the crowd going in one of the greatest live blues albums recorded on November 21, 1964 at the Regal Theater in Chicago.

053 John Coltrane - A Love Supreme Aug 06, 2018

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One of the most important Jazz records ever made, John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme was a pinnacle of a jazz concept album and Rob hates it while Adam and I try and understand why Rob hates it.

052 The Beach Boys - Today Aug 02, 2018

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The Beach Boys Today! signaled a departure from previous albums through Wilson’s increasingly sophisticated, orchestral approach and the abandonment of themes related to surfing, cars, or teenage love.

051 Otis Redding - Otis Blue Otis Redding Sings Soul Jul 30, 2018

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We can’t get enough of Otis Redding in this wonderful soul gem.

050 Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home Jul 26, 2018

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Bob Dylan goes electric as he sheds the acoustic troubadour for the street-wise rock and roller and once again inspires an entire generation.