106. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)

 I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)
Aretha Franklin
1967

Tracks
1. Respect
2. Drown In My Own Tears
3. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
4. Soul Serenade
5. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
6. Baby, Baby, Baby
7. Dr Feelgood
8. Good Times
9. Do Right Woman Do Right Man 
10. Save Me
11. Change Is Gonna Come


Amanda: If you haven't heard the song "Respect" I am forced to conclude that you come from a distant planet.  However, I wouldn't be at all surprised if you haven't heard the rest of the album.  These are truly beautiful songs that range from feminist anthems to a few love songs.  What was really interesting about these songs is that Aretha didn't write the ones she is really famous for.  The song "Respect" was originally sung by Otis Redding but by merely singing it, it became a women/African American rights song.  The same thing is true for "Change is Gonna Come" which was originally sung by Sam Cooke.  Franklin has a wonderful voice that is powerful and womanly.  Absolutely fantastic and a great way to say goodbye to 1967.

RATING: 5/5

105. Axis: Bold as Love

Axis: Bold as Love
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
1967

Tracks
1. EXP
2. Up From The Skies
3. Spanish Castle Magic
4. Wait Until Tomorrow 
5. Ain't No Tellin'
6. Little Wing 
7. If 6 Was 9
8. You Got Me Floating 
9. Castles Made Of Sand
10. She's So Fine 
11. One Rainy Wish
12. Little Miss Lover
13. Bold As Love


Amanda: Jimi, we meet again.  This time I liked him a lot better.  I feel like he got all his crazy out in the first album and now he is able to just make music.  He was pretty mellow in this album and the music was a lot catchier.   I particularly enjoyed "Castles Made of Sand" and "You Got Me Floating."  I felt like everything that Hendrix had been forcing in his previous album was genuine and relaxed with Axis.  He was no longer completely focused on wowing us or impressing us with his originality.  Instead, he was unique all on his own.  Great job, Jimi, you nailed it!

RATING: 4/5

104. White Light/White Heat

White Light/White Heat
Velvet Underground
1967

Tracks
1. White Light White Heat
2. Gift
3. Lady Godiva's Operation
4. Here She Comes Now
5. I Heard Her Call My Name
6. Sister Ray


Amanda: This is one of those albums that pretentious people will call "pure genius".  They will tell us (smugly of course) that it is the Velvet Underground's stance against commercialism and that it is pure art.  In reality, this album is awful.


Awhile back, we called the last track of Da Capo self indulgent because it was overly long and insignificant.  Picture an entire album of "Revelation" and you have nailed this one.  Now, I liked The Velvet Underground with Nico but without her, they are nothing.  The second track consists entirely of a spoken, boring story.  If you really listen to the lyrics, you will understand how completely pedestrian and orthodox their views on drugs and sex were in 1960s.  At least be a horrible album that is original, please!


RATING: zero

103. Call of the Valley

Call of the Valley
Shivkumar Sharma, Brijbushan Kabra and Hariprasad Chaurasia
1967

Tracks
1. Ahir Bhairav/Nat Bhairav
2. Rag Piloo
3. Bhoop
4. Rag Des
5. Rag Pahadi


Amanda: I am 95% certain that Brie will discuss the spirituality or culture of the music.  I just want readers to know, though, that you can enjoy it whether or not you enjoy meditation or Indian culture.  I did go through an Asian phase a couple years ago.  I put in a zen farm, bamboo, pictures of scenic nature, and Chinese symbols in my room and converted to Buddhism.  I then realized that Buddhism didn't seem logical to me and the sand got everywhere.  I did really enjoy the music, though. This is the kind of music that plays during massages or in health food stores (the latter should be avoided at all costs).  You really can't dislike it; the instruments are played beautifully.  However, it can bore you after awhile.  I would suggest listening to it whenever you are trying to fall asleep or while you drink coffee in the morning.  Really pretty and really different (especially in the sixties).


RATING: 4/5

102. Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)

Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
1967

Tracks
1 Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' on Your Mind)
2 I Really Don't Want to Know
3 Tommorow Never Comes
4 There Goes My Everything
5 The Shoe Goes on the Other Foot Tonight
6 Saint to Sinner
7 The Devil Gets His Dues
8 I Can't Keep Away from You
9 I'm Living in Two Worlds
10 Get What 'Cha Got and Go
11 Making Plans
12 I Got Caught


Amanda: I just flew in from Chicago and boy are my arms tired!  But seriously folks...


As you may or may not have figured out, I am a bit discombobulated after my voyages.  I really didn't feel like doing this, but I already skipped two days so I decided to go for it.  Aren't you glad I decided to write this fantastic review?


Another country album which should please no one.  Lynn's voice got on my nerves and the music was mediocre.


RATING: 2/5

101. I Had Too Much to Dream

I Had Too Much to Dream
The Electric Prunes
1967

Tracks
1. I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)
2. Bangles
3. Onie
4. Are You Lovin' Me More (But Enjoy It Less)
5. Train For Tomorrow
6. Sold To The Highest Bidder 
7. Get Me To The World On Time 
8. About A Quarter To Nine 
9. King Is In The Counting House 
10. Luvin' 
11. Try Me On For Size 
12. Toonerville Trolley

Amanda: 101!  Another landmark!  We only have 900 to go, nonexistent readers!


So The Electric Prunes.  Never heard of them.  This should surprise no one if you read my previous posts.  However, I don't think they were ever that popular; they seem to fade out of existence at the end of the 60s.  This was a pretty good album.  The Electric Prunes have a very specific sound that embodies the era.  The lead vocals are really spectacular.  Towards the end, though, I got tired of it because of its lack of variation.

RATING: 3/5

100. Are You Experienced

Are You Experienced
Jimi Hendrix
1967

Tracks
1. Foxy Lady
2. Manic Depression
3. Red House
4. Can You See Me
5. Love Or Confusion
6. I Don't Live Today
7. May This Be Love
8. Fire
9. Third Stone From The Sun
10. Remember
11. Are You Experienced


Amanda: Wow.  100.  I cannot believe I have done 100 music reviews.  Me, the girl who could not name a single Pink Floyd song and liked The Beatles purely for the song "Help!".  I thought Nico was strictly a guy's name and thought Billie Holiday and Buddy Holly were the same person.  I have learned a lot but there is still a long journey ahead.  So to answer your question, Jimi, I am experienced but I still have so much to learn.

So, onward with the task!  Jimi Hendrix.  Everyone has heard of ole Jimi, myself (surprisingly) included.  Right next to the article on this album in our book is a picture of Jimi with two topless ladies.  There is no explanation provided so I have no idea what that has to do with anything.  Anyway, the lyrics seem to be a minor part of the songs, with the major part being the electric guitar.  After awhile, the guitar playing got old and I wanted it to be over.  Not bad, though.


RATING: 3/5

99. I'm a Lonesome Fugitive

I'm a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
1967

Tracks
1. I'm A Lonesome Fugitive
2. All Of Me Belongs To You
3. House Of Memories
4. Life In A Prison
5. Whatever Happened To Me
6. Drink Up And Be Somebody
7. Someone Told My Story
8. If You Want To Be My Woman
9. Mary's Mine
10. Skid Row
11. My Rough And Rowdy Ways
12. Mixed Up Mess Of A Heart


Amanda: This album is really just a throwback to the Louvin Brothers!  I hate the Louvin Brothers.


So what's with all the country albums being about gruesome murders?  Murders without motive to boot.  Why would anyone want to date these men when they are singing about killing girls they love? Merle Haggard already had a record; if I was a police officer, I would consider this a confession.


Ordinary country music with ordinary lyrics.  In other words, upsetting and obnoxious.


RATING: 2/5

98. Sunshine Superman

Sunshine Superman
Donovan
1967

Tracks
1. Sunshine Superman
2. Legend Of A Girl Child Linda
3. Three Kingfishers
4. Ferris Wheel
5. Bert's Blues
6. Season Of The Witch
7. The Trip
8. Guinevere
9. The Fat Angel
10. Celeste


Amanda: This album kind of threw me.  I am so used to male harmonies now that listening to a solo artist was a bit disconcerting.  I got over it, though, and was able to enjoy a fantastic album.


These songs are really spectacular; they are a mix between psychedelia and British folk rock.  I believe I have already expressed my views on England to the point of redundancy.  Naturally, I loved the style.  It was a nice change to just listen to one voice and what an amazing voice it was.


RATING: 4/5

I can't stop listening to "These Days" and I am getting really depressed.

Brie: At this point in Donovan's career, he had established himself as a teen pop idol. I really liked his mixture of acoustic and electric guitars. Overall, the album was very calm, and the title track was pretty groovy. And why was I not surprised when I heard an amplified sitar in some of the songs?

I know, Amanda, I keep listening to "White Rabbit" and "These Days".

RATING: 4/5

97. Something Else by The Kinks

Something Else by The Kinks
The Kinks
1967

Tracks
1. David Watts
2. Death Of A Clown
3. Two Sisters
4. No Return
5. Harry Rag
6. Tin Soldier Man
7. Situation Vacant
8. Love Me Till The Sun Shines
9. Lazy Old Sun
10. Afternoon Tea
11. Funny Face
12. End Of The Season
13. Waterloo Sunset


Amanda: I am adding this first paragraph on about three months after I wrote this review.  Currently, I am on album number 152. Brie has been busy this year so is not posting them at the frequency that I do with my other blogs.  However, she says that I can post two or three a day and  she will update them if she wants to later.  When you read this, Brie's post might be under mine or maybe not.  A lot of solo reviews are coming up though so I hope you can be satisfied with my dismal knowledge of music.  Carry on, past Amanda.


The Kinks are the ultimate anglophiles and I love them for it.  I have been in love with London since I went the first time when I was in second grade.  English writers, actors, singers,  and even English food (you can get vegetarian fish and chips at a pub in Mayfair) always fascinate me.  Anyway, The Kinks are so wonderfully English that I can't help loving them.


The album is a vast improvement from this first one but unfortunately it was a total flop in 1967.  This is one of my favorite albums that we have listened to.  The songs are about simple, daily English life.  Beautifully written and performed.


RATING: 5/5

Brie: This album contains two big hits by the Kinks: "Waterloo Sunset" and "Death of a Clown". Despite that, Something Else by the Kinks was not very popular, and only reached number 35 in the British charts.

I love the fact that all of the songs are simple vignettes! Very melodious. I guess the album just couldn't compare to the blaring in-your-face psychedelic material being put out by other artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Cream. I think that because the album is so understated, it is all the more charming. I really loved "Two Sisters" and "Waterloo Sunset".

RATING: 4/5

96. Surrealistic Pillow

Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplanes
1967

Tracks
1. She Has Funny Cars
2. Somebody to Love
3. My Best Friend
4. Today
5. Comin’ Back to Me
6. 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds
7. D. C. B. A.—25
8. How Do You Feel
9. Embryonic Journey
10. White Rabbit
11. Plastic Fantastic Lover


Amanda: I think we have all had some run ins with this band, even if we don't think we did.  If you listen to the song "Somebody to Love", you will instantly recognize it.  Likewise, the song "White Rabbit" is very popular.  It was actually the name of one episode of Lost and I think it played on the Sopranos once.


I didn't think I would like this album.  I thought it would be just another acid rock album that I am now finding really tiresome.  However, this was a pleasant surprise.  The band didn't sound like it was trying to hard to be wildly different which really helps a band (in my 1001 experience) in achieving uniqueness.  I think acid rock fans would shoot you if they knew you hadn't heard "White Rabbit" so definitely listen to this album asap.


RATING: 

Brie: This album was a big part of the soundtrack of the "Summer of Love" in San Francisco. This was Jefferson Airplane's second album and the first to feature Grace Slick, who played keyboards, wrote songs and sang. She performed the vocals on the two hits, "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit". You go, girl. I wonder what it would be like to be the only girl in a band with five other guys....

I digress. Okay, so Jefferson Airplane, like the Grateful Dead, took folk rock and mixed it with a little bit of psychedelia. Some tracks were better than others, but the ones that were good were amazing. Even if you don't listen to the whole album, you should definitely listen to the hits.

RATING:

Ugh, we're back to dealing with these stupid album units? Not to sound lazy, but I liked just typing in my answer. Those units are a pain in the ass, trust me.

95. Groovin'

Groovin'
The Young Rascals
1967

Tracks
1. Girl Like You
2. Find Somebody
3. I'm So Happy Now
4. Sueño 
5. How Can I Be Sure
6. Groovin'
7. If You Knew
8. I Don't Love You Anymore
9. You Better Run
10. Place in the Sun
11. It's Love


Amanda: I recently had a discussion with my dad about sixties music.  We talked about The Who a little bit but he also brought up Paul Revere and the Riders.  Did not expect that.  So I guess there was a reason for listening to that album after all!

This album was just a big mess of different genres like Nina Simone was.  Okay, my eyes just literally started to close as I was typing that last sentence.  System shutting down, people, let's get a move on!  Some of the songs really got on my nerves ("You Better Run").  I did enjoy "Place in the Sun".  The song, of course, not the boring Elizabeth Taylor movie.  The bossa nova part of the album was actually well-done, the psychedelia, however, was not.


RATING: 3/5


I must be one boring writer.

Brie: The Young Rascals managed to get a few hits, hang with the soul/R&B crowd and open for The Beatles. They are celebrated for their hits, not for their albums, which, if you listened to Groovin' you will hear that they are all over the place. The Young Rascals were quite popular in the mid-sixties, and Groovin' peaked at number four on the US chart.

I really liked "A Girl Like You", "It's Love", and "A Place In The Sun". There really was one of everything on this album. Genres include garage rock, psychedelic, gospel, and soul and R&B. Oh, and Latin and pop.

If you know their song "Groovin'" you pretty much know all you need to know about The Young Rascals. They had a few hits in the sixties that became cliches.

RATING: 3/5

94. Younger Than Yesterday

Younger Than Yesterday
The Byrds
1967

Tracks
1. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
2. Have You Seen Her Face
3. C.T.A.-102
4. Renaissance Fair
5. Time Between
6. Everybody's Been Burned
7. Thoughts And Words
8. Mind Gardens
9. My Back Pages
10. The Girl With No Name
11. Why


Amanda: I feel really tired and frustrated today (this is what I get for writing a review at the late hour of 7:00)  so let's make this short.


Byrds+better voices than Bob Dylan+well written songs=best Byrds album ever.

'Nough said.


RATING: 5/5

Brie: This was The Byrds' most eclectic album to date. It had pop hits, utilized jazz instruments, sci-fi effects, and psychedelic and country influences.This album is thought of today as The Byrds' best album, as it includes many of their greatest hits.

I really did not enjoy this album. I stand by what I said before: their voices are flat and expressionless. They tried to cram too many different music styles and trends into one album. "CTA-102" had the sci-fi influence (like Pink Floyd), and "Mind Gardens" had an Indian vibe to it. The only song I thought was halfway decent was "The Girl With No Name". "Everybody's Been Burned" is considered by some to be the best Byrds song ever composed because of the vocals, bass and guitar solo.

Dear Byrds, please stop covering Bob Dylan songs. It makes me sad inside to hear you turn one of Dylan's fine pieces of art into a frivolous pop song. Sincerely, Brie

RATING: 3/5

93. The Doors

The Doors
The Doors
1967

Tracks
1. Break On Through
2. Soul Kitchen
3. Crystal Ship
4. Twentieth Century Fox
5. Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)
6. Light My Fire
7. Back Door Man
8. I Looked At You
9. End Of The Night
10. Take It As It Comes
11. End


Amanda:  I was nervous to listen to this album because I was convinced I would be disappointed.  Lately, the recognizable bands have been pretty awful, mostly because we had such high expectations for them.  However, I was very pleased with this album.  The Doors have a really new sound: a mix of rock and roll, blues, and some psychedelia.  Jim Morrison also put in some crooning as a tribute to Sinatra, which I appreciate.  Usually, debut albums are sub par, but I have rarely heard such a strong, defined sound.  I didn't even mind the lengthy tracks; in fact, they might have been the best in the album (with the possible exception of "Take It as It Comes").


RATING: 5/5

Brie: Rock, blues, jazz.... this album has it all. I had always been familiar with The Doors' hits, but I had never listened to a complete album before. I would have to say that this, in my opinion, is one of the most influential albums in rock music. Ever. By no means does it surpass my love for Dylan's Blonde On Blonde, but it was definitely up there as far as quality goes.

Besides the hits, 'Break On Through (To The Other Side)' and 'Light My Fire', I really liked 'The End' and 'Soul Kitchen'. The keyboarding work throughout the album was just captivating and consuming.

I was blown away by Morrison's beautifully dark poetic lyrics. And I have a feeling if Frank Sinatra would have been a crazy rockstar, he would have sounded just like Jim Morrison. The 1001 Albums book ends its review of this album with "Rock theater starts here". Indeed.

RATING: 5/5

92. Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
1967

Tracks
1. Girl From Ipanema
2. Dindi
3. Change Partners
4. Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars
5. Meditations
6. If You Never Come To Me 
7. How Insensitive 
8. Concentrate On You 
9. Baubles Bangles And Beads 
10. Once I Loved


Amanda: Frankie boy!  It has been awhile.  I listened to "You Can't Take That Away From Me" this morning and it brightened my entire day.  This album is Frank Sinatra as you know him.  Yes, there is a bit of a Brazilian twist, but basically, you got the same slow crooner.  I really liked this album despite how ordinary it was.  We hadn't listened to Sinatra in a long time.  We also have just been listening to crazy rock albums so this was a nice change from the crazy music kids listen to these days.  I have an appointment so I have to go.  C'est bon revision, non?


RATING: 4/5

Brie: Some people consider Frank Sinatra's voice 'flat', particularly on this album. I have to disagree. I have always loved Sinatra's voice, and it was especially tender on this album. Even though 'The Girl From Ipanema' is such a cliche, I melted when Frank sang it. I also loved 'I Concentrate On You', which was straight out of the Cole Porter song book. Throughout the album, we hear Jobim's soft, steady guitar and it just adds to Sinatra's smooth voice. A must listen to for any Sinatra fan, or any jazz fan for that matter.

RATING: 4/5

91. Velvet Underground and Nico

Velvet Underground
Velvet Underground and Nico
1967

Tracks
1. Sunday Morning
2. I'm Waiting For The Man
3. Femme Fatale
4. Venus In Furs
5. Run Run Run
6. All Tomorrow's Parties
7. Heroin
8. There She Goes Again
9. I'll Be Your Mirror
10. Black Angel's Death Song
11. European Son


Amanda: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!


At least, it is for me.  Brie will probably put this up later and it will be November.  Which practically makes me a time traveler by the way.


I was trying desperately to fit this album into a Halloween theme.  I got nothing, though it is pretty dark.  It actually discusses drugs really candidly which got it banned off a few radio stations and ignored by others.  In fact, people pretty much hated it when it came out, but now it is called one of the most influential albums of all time.  Brie said I would hate it.  I liked it but didn't love it.  Nico has an amazing voice but she rarely sings in this album.  The main singer did have an interesting voice.  I thought a lot of the songs sounded too similar.  Loved "All Tomorrow's Parties."


RATING: 4/5


Brie saw someone dressed like Buddy Holly today.

Brie: This is my favorite album we have reviewed since Blonde On Blonde. I've actually been a fan of the Velvet Underground for a while now. Not one track on this album can be singled out. They are all so amazing and special in their own way; they are all worth listening to. The album was recorded in New York in an eight hour session that cost $2000. It was produced by Andy Warhol, so I love it even more for that. I have never heard another album quite like this.

Listen to John Cale's viola on "Venus In Furs"! Love it. If I had to pick out a few favorites, they would be "Femme Fatale", and "All Tomorrow's Parties" (which was also Andy Warhol's favorite by the Velvets). By the way, the Velvet Underground is probably the coolest band name I have ever heard.

As Amanda said, Lou Reed's lyrics about sex and drugs are in pretty plain terms, which got the album banned on radio stations. This album, and the Velvet Underground in general, have influenced too many new age, punk and alternative bands to count.

Side note: I am in love with Lou Reed, and our love has endured his recent collaboration with Metallica. Ugh, that was tragic. I still love you, Lou.

RATING: 5/5

90. The Who Sell Out

The Who Sell Out
The Who
1967

Tracks
1. Armenia City In The Sky
2. Heinz Baked Beans
3. Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand
4. Odorono
5. Tattoo/Radio London
6. Our Love Was
7. I Can See For Miles
8. I Can't Reach You
9. Medac
10. Relax
11. Silas Stingy
12. Sunrise
13. Rael 1


Amanda: This is actually one of the rare "funny" albums on the list.  The Who recreate a radio program, complete with random jingles and songs.  I really like themed albums (who doesn't?).  We listened to My Generation a little while ago, and I thought that it was fantastic.  However, this album brings something new to the table.  I think this idea for an album is a great concept but easy to get hung up on.  However, The Who pulls it off nicely.  "Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand" is worth listening to, even if you don't want to commit to the entire album.  Lovely job, boys.

RATING: 4/5

Brie: I think The Who is one of my favorite groups we have reviewed so far. The Who Sell Out is a jab at consumerism and advertising. The whole album was basically a piece of pop art (which I love). The songs are just incredible. I can only imagine being alive in 1967 and hearing this album for the first time. The Who were on a whole different level than anyone else at the time. Except maybe Pink Floyd. You should listen to the whole album, but the highlights for me were "Tattoo", "Our Love Was", "I Can See For Miles", and "Sunrise". Pete Townshend wrote most of the songs on the album, and the ones he did not write were of poor quality. Well, they were okay but paled in comparison to Townshend's masterpieces.

RATING: 4/5

89. The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Pink Floyd
1967

Tracks
1. Astronomy Domine
2. Lucifer Sam
3. Matilda Mother
4. Flaming
5. Pow R Toc H
6. Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk
7. Interstellar Overdrive
8. Gnome
9. Chapter 24
10. Scarecrow
11. Bike


Amanda: Although I do enjoy discovering new bands and artists, I love listening to the classics.  I have always seen Pink Floyd shirts and have heard references to their music (American Beauty, anyone?).  Before today, I couldn't name one of their songs.  Embarrassing!


Anyway, I hated it.  This was disappointing.  I am just so sick of acid rock, and I feel like they didn't do anything original.  Oh well.  I always have liked the people who like this music.  I will have to find other things in common with Kevin Spacey.

RATING: 2/5

  Brie: Pink Floyd are like the London version of the Grateful Dead. I like The Piper at the Gates of Dawn much better than any other psychedelic music we have listened to so far. When this album came out in 1967, it was like nothing else on the music scene at the time. Overall, I liked the album, but some of the songs (like "Interstellar Overdrive") could get redundant. Sorry about that, I know everyone says "Interstellar Overdrive" has amazing guitar playing or something, but I don't have enough knowledge in that area to make an intelligent statement about guitar technique.  My favorites were "Flaming" and "Pow R Toc H". Most of the time I am a fan of songs with lyrics, but I really preferred the instrumental tracks on this album.

I know there is this big 'thing' among Pink Floyd fans, or just music fans in general, about who the best leader of the band was. Syd Barrett, David Gilmore or Roger Waters. I don't have enough knowledge about or exposure to all three of them, so as we listen to more Pink Floyd, we can discuss the pros and cons of each further.

RATING: 3/5

88. Disraeli Gears

Disraeli Gears
Cream
1967


Tracks
1. Strange Brew
2. Sunshine Of Your Love
3. World Of Pain
4. Dance The Night Away
5. Blue Condition
6. Tales Of Brave Ulysses
7. Swlabr
8. We're Going Wrong
9. Outside Woman Blues
10. Take It Back
11. Mother's Lament




Amanda: I hate the name of this band.  Cream.  What does that even mean?  They probably thought this sounded so cool even though it means absolutely nothing.  A better question than wtf  does that mean? would probably be why I am getting so worked up about it?  That punctuation was all over the place. It has been a long week, ladies and germs.


I thought this album was kind of a yawn.  For acid rock, the songs were incredibly slow not to mention rather unoriginal.  Apparently, this album is pretty much the definition of psychedelic rock, but I have enjoyed plenty of albums of this genre a lot more.  Blah.


RATING: 3/5

Brie: This album is basically what I think of when psychedelic music is mentioned. I have to say, I am a fan of Eric Clapton's bluesy guitar. Our book says that it "opened the doors to many future musical genres". Yeah, yeah, whatever. That doesn't mean we have to like it. All of you Jimi Hendrix fans have Cream to thank. Hendrix was really inspired by their work. If you have never heard the song "Sunshine of Your Love", where have you been? Ginger Baker's singing on "Blue Condition" didn't do it for me. His voice was too monotone with no personality or unique qualities to it. I did, however, like "Tales of Brave Ulysses", as it is very poetic.

According to Wikipedia, "SWLABR" could mean 'she walks like a bearded rainbow', or 'she was like a bearded rainbow'.

So, for those of you psychedelic rock fans, I'm sure this album is a big deal for you, but it just isn't my preferred genre.

RATING: 3/5

87. Forever Changes

Forever Changes
Love
1967

Tracks
1. Alone Again Or
2. House Is Not A Motel
3. Andmoreagain
4. Daily Planet
5. Old Man
6. Red Telephone
7. Maybe The People Would Be The Times
8. Live And Let Live
9. Good Humor Man He Sees Everything Like This
10. Bummer In The Summer
11. You Set The Scene


Amanda: So apparently Love is going to be a thing in this book.  I figured it was going to one of the bands that we hear from once and then forget about.  I brought Love up with my brother when we were discussing music and he had never heard of them.


This album is a lot better than Da Capo.  I found the songs to be a lot more enjoyable.  I had finally gotten caught up with my iTunes with all the songs I have been adding but it looks like I need to start a new list.  I don't think I can live without "Alone Again Or" on my iPhone (not to be dramatic).  These guys really hit their stride.  Proud of you!


RATING: Four album units.

Brie: I have actually been exposed to Love before beginning this blog. I really liked them, but not enough to put them on my iPod, so I just forgot about them. I agree that they are a lot better than Da Capo. This album marked the time in Love's career when they were coming down after spiraling out of control with their drug use. Forever Changes failed to chart, and Love pretty much fell apart after the album was released.

Forever Changes was kind of acid rock with acoustic guitars and a symphony orchestra. The entire album was an experience; I don't recommend a single specific song to listen to.

RATING: 4/5