the #1 album of the 1960s will be something that can be paired with a delicious dogfish head 90 minute IPA, accompanied by a write-up explaining how the author's first time drinking that beer coincided with a time of renewed appreciation for the album, plus a pun in one of the song titles that relates to something about the brewery
― Karl Malone, Monday, August 21, 2017 1:02 PM (six minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
white light/white hops then
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Monday, 21 August 2017 20:09 (six years ago) link
Hope to see Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy on there with Sun Ra.
― Frederik B, Monday, 21 August 2017 20:10 (six years ago) link
Song Cycle will be in there, but not nearly high enough.
― flappy bird, Monday, 21 August 2017 21:41 (six years ago) link
Song Cycle is overrated as hell.
― he doesn't need to be racist about it though. (Austin), Monday, 21 August 2017 22:40 (six years ago) link
yeah that is a p annoying record
― Οὖτις, Monday, 21 August 2017 22:42 (six years ago) link
Oh boy, a woke '60s list. Can't wait. I was actually wondering what their late-August decade list would be bc for some reason I thought they had already featured every possible option.
― billstevejim, Monday, 21 August 2017 22:43 (six years ago) link
Discover America is a much more enjoyable VDP record but I'd rather listen to The Mighty Sparrow tbh
― Number None, Monday, 21 August 2017 22:48 (six years ago) link
Aug 2019 is obviously when "Best of 2010s" albums and singles are happening.
― billstevejim, Monday, 21 August 2017 22:49 (six years ago) link
Really disgusting that they're being woke about the decade of the Equal Pay Act, the Civil Rights Act and the Stonewall Riots
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 00:08 (six years ago) link
A woke list would be much more interesting than having the Beatles/stones/Dylan dominate the top 50
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 01:16 (six years ago) link
Equally boring. A truly interesting experiment would be making Pfork writers review the 200 most popular albums 1960-69.
― grawlix (unperson), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 01:23 (six years ago) link
review dozens of beatles/stones/dylan albums?
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 01:26 (six years ago) link
"after dylan's motorcycle crash, he holed up in woodstock and stepped away from the "zzzzzzzzzzzz
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 01:27 (six years ago) link
I have a feeling that Forever Changes will win this poll. The Velvet Underground seem like the other obvious contenders but they are more likely suffer from split voting. Personally I'd like to see Scott 4 win.
― kitchen person, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 01:37 (six years ago) link
I thought we did a good job making an interesting list with this: http://www.spin.com/2013/03/best-100-albums-1960s-sixties-alternative-list?amp=1
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 01:38 (six years ago) link
did someone already post "A Beer for Every Beatles Album"?
https://oct.co/essays/beer-every-beatles-album?utm_source=p4k
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 01:40 (six years ago) link
heh, no, but i kind of referenced it upthread. honestly i think that fell in the so bad it's good category, i read it all the way through
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 01:49 (six years ago) link
most popular as in best selling? (which I guess would include lots of original cast albums and easy listening and stuff?) that does sound more interesting than a canonical list.
― soref, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 01:52 (six years ago) link
― he doesn't need to be racist about it though. (Austin)
― Οὖτις
http://cdn.smosh.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2016/04/krabs-meme-th.jpg
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 01:56 (six years ago) link
wow that beatles beer thing, best music writing 2017
― brimstead, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 02:01 (six years ago) link
the #1 album of the 1960s will be something that can be paired with a delicious dogfish head 90 minute IPA, accompanied by a write-up explaining how the author's first time drinking that beer coincided with a time of renewed appreciation for the album, plus a pun in one of the song titles that relates to something about the brewery― Karl Malone, Monday, August 21, 2017 9:02 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Karl Malone, Monday, August 21, 2017 9:02 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h2Wpsgq8EeA/T-zGBIgiG9I/AAAAAAAAEoI/xN0uIO--DF8/s1600/Dogfish+Head+Miles+Davis%27+Bitches+Brew.JPG
― nomar, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 02:41 (six years ago) link
According to Dogfish founder and president Sam Calagione, the ale is "the ultimate partner for chili or spicy curry chicken" and best enjoyed "sipped cool, not cold, from a snifter or red wine glass while listening to the Bitches Brew album."
― nomar, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 02:43 (six years ago) link
hahahaha
i think i've ran across the bitches brew beer before, but didn't realize it was a dogfish joint
hey, i woudn't be mad at bitches brew at #1, though that would never happen
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 02:47 (six years ago) link
full disclosure, we have a bottle of that stashed away
― nomar, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 02:48 (six years ago) link
Bitches Brew beer is amazing tbh
― tylerw, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 02:53 (six years ago) link
“you gotta here [sic] this one”:
http://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-200-best-albums-of-the-1960s/
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 05:38 (six years ago) link
Shit, cat.
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 06:27 (six years ago) link
i'm skimmed through 200-140, and i'm liking it so far! this stretch is heavy on the jazz, and it touches on some of my old faves as well as some i've been meaning to listen to but forgot about. looking forward to reading the rest tomorrow.
you gotta here this
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 06:27 (six years ago) link
top 10 p dull
― ||||||||, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 07:18 (six years ago) link
yeah, but the 69204234-2342340987234091240987123409871234098712340987324098712304987123409817234098127340981274098712340981340987123409871230498712345876540918p273410746571-2093586390457twtth time you read a list of best 60s albums it's hard to surprise anyone
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 07:29 (six years ago) link
the #1 album of the 60 is Spirit of the Golden Juice
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 07:30 (six years ago) link
In a Silent Way is 8 spots too low. Forever Changes not even in top 20.
― Frederik B, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 08:04 (six years ago) link
Excellent font choice, I will say that.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 08:18 (six years ago) link
I am also surprised at the ascension of In A Silent Way towards the position Best Jazz Album of the 1960s. Is it primarily held in these terms in a rock context?
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 08:23 (six years ago) link
Yes.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 10:25 (six years ago) link
Anyway, awesome list. I already have at least 30 albums I want to hear and I don't know where to start.
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 10:30 (six years ago) link
The top of the list is not all that distinct from a typical canonical list, though the order is slightly different and there are a few jazz albums sprinkled in
― rock and roll tucci coo (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 11:34 (six years ago) link
The interesting stuff is always between 101-200 tho
Agree about the font choice, love it. Does anyone know what it's called?
I'm v. happy to see not one but three Nina Simone records, including my favourite album of hers at no. 5!
― mthrn, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 11:55 (six years ago) link
Breakdown of albums per year:
1960: 61961: 41962: 61963: 121964: 151965: 191966: 191967: 231968: 391969: 57
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 11:57 (six years ago) link
which font, the cooper black?
― nxd, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 12:07 (six years ago) link
Hmm. A few albums I've never heard, a couple I've never heard of, a few from artists I've never thought of as album artists. Few real surprises (if any) in the top 50. Seems like a fine list. Definitely harder to peruse than the '60s song list, since each paragraph sends you running (mentally or physically) toward a much bigger time investment than a three minute pop nugget. I'll be happy to spend some days revisiting/downloading some of this stuff when the kids are back in school.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 22 August 2017 12:26 (six years ago) link
In a Silent Way is gorgeous, deserves all the praise it gets, an album that sort of created it's own little world and doesn't feel categorizing it as rock or jazz is an activity that is worthwhile
― Universal LULU Nation (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 12:30 (six years ago) link
In a Silent Way was inevitable, but I've never really loved it. Nefertiti is a much, much better record, so seeing it on the list made me happy.
― grawlix (unperson), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 12:43 (six years ago) link
inevitable?
― Universal LULU Nation (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 13:12 (six years ago) link
my fav album of all time (out to lunch) getting to no. 15 was a nice surprise
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 13:13 (six years ago) link
On this list, given Pitchfork's whole "yeah, we understand jazz now" thing of the last few years? Yeah, inevitable.
― grawlix (unperson), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 13:24 (six years ago) link
It was inevitably gonna place ninth in a 60s album list, as foretold by the great prophets
― rock and roll tucci coo (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 13:45 (six years ago) link
Can I just say I'm completely gobsmacked that Black Christ of the Andes made the list? Whatever comes next (I'm still going through it) is forgiven.
Also, I'm so happy Brad did the First Take writeup. <3
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 14:05 (six years ago) link
Except for The Shaggs. Are we still pretending this is good?
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, 22 August 2017 14:08 (six years ago) link