1001+ Albums: 60s Block 4

1001+ Albums: 

60s Block 4

With the Beatles

   Artist: The Beatles

   Year: 1963

       Honestly, this isn't as good as their first LP, Please Please Me. I guess this is the one that rocketed them to fame, and while it's still pretty good, it doesn't have the consistency and sheer vibrancy of that earlier album. There are some classics here, but there are also so-so covers and filler. I didn't feel that as much listening to its predecessor. This is mostly slightly lackluster just because of the incredibly high standard for the band knowing what they will come to achieve in the future.

   Rating: B+

 

 
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
   Artist: Bob Dylan
   Year: 1963

       And with the first track, Bob Dylan changes the game for the first of two (arguably more, but inarguably to the same degree) times with an opening song on an album in the 1960s. That song is Blowin' In the Wind, and it is the spark that really ignited the career of a man who would later be deemed "the voice of his generation", a title Dylan never wanted and never asked for. It's hard not to see him in that light however when listening to his piece of perfect articulation and lyrical genius. 

   Rating: A-

A Girl Called Dusty

   Artist: Dusty Springfield

   Year: 1964

       Admittedly infectious pop, melodic and tuneful throughout. It always sounds nice, simple and sweet songs of love and other pop subjects and worries. Didn't really think I'd be in to this but I did find myself enjoying against my expectations.

   Rating: B

Olympia 64

   Artist: Jacques Brel

   Year: 1964

       Shouting in a language I can't understand. It might be okay if I didn't get the feeling that much of this is lyrically based (which doesn't work for me if the lyrics are in french), or if the singer had more a pleasant voice. 

   Rating: D

Rock N Soul

   Artist: Solomon Burke

   Year: 1964

       Not my kind of thing. His voice isn't as good as Brown or Cooke, and after listening to two good live soul albums, this one just looks less exciting in comparison. There are a few pretty good tracks but mostly they were just so-so. Don't know why you'd call it Rock N Soul, there's really not a lot of rock here (although, rock is kind of hard to define).

   Rating: C+