i went with In A Silent Way
― Oor Neechy, Friday, 1 February 2019 00:04 (five years ago) link
anyone mention Burning Spear's self-titled yet? that's a monster
― rob, Friday, 1 February 2019 00:14 (five years ago) link
reggae is a blind spot of mine
― Oor Neechy, Friday, 1 February 2019 00:17 (five years ago) link
actually that might not be 1969 anyway. reggae releases are such a mess
― rob, Friday, 1 February 2019 00:21 (five years ago) link
ok lol I was way off with that (1973). What a crazy year: I would have a hard time picking my favorite Fairport Convention release
― rob, Friday, 1 February 2019 00:26 (five years ago) link
voted foIn A Silent Way, it's a brimstead desert island disc
― brimstead, Friday, 1 February 2019 00:34 (five years ago) link
runners up:
Led Zeppelin - Led ZeppelinNick Drake - Five Leaves Left
― brimstead, Friday, 1 February 2019 00:37 (five years ago) link
led zeppelin ii is the only one of these i've ever owned on 8-track
"filles de kilimanjaro" is also a very good pick, but most of these are, that's the thing
for a long time "uncle meat" was my favorite 1969 record, and it's still one of zappa's best, but i think i'm probably past it now
― The Elvis of Nationalism and Amoral Patriotism (rushomancy), Friday, 1 February 2019 01:25 (five years ago) link
I thought it was gonna be an easy vote for Captain Beefheart but then I kept reading and saw Miles, Sly, etc. Probably still Beefheart, but still.
― See you later, I'm going to go take a look at this suicide robot. (Old Lunch), Friday, 1 February 2019 01:34 (five years ago) link
Few more rock nuggets from '69.
Grateful Dead- Live DeadCCR- Willy and the Poor BoysThe Who- TommyJefferson Airplane- Volunteers (also put out live record "Bless It's Pointed Little Head" in 69 too).Santana, Allman Brothers, Mott the Hoople- s/t debuts Free's s/t from '69 was their 2nd lp and they also put out Tons of Sobs that year).Grand Funk Railroad- Grand Funk (aka red album)
lesser known favorites of mine:Spirit- The Family that Plays Together & ClearLeslie West- Mountain Spooky Tooth- Spooky TwoHumble Pie- As Safe As Yesterday Is & Town and Country
― earlnash, Friday, 1 February 2019 01:55 (five years ago) link
here are some other great cult '69 records:
clare fischer - thesaurusdave bixby - ode to quetzlcoatldick hyman - moog: the electric eclectics of dick hymandoris duke - i'm a loserhigh tide - sea shantieshowlin' wolf - this is howlin' wolf's new albumthe mandrake memorial - puzzlemark eric - a midsummer's day dreamthe masters of deceit - hensley's electric jazz band & synthetic symphonettemorgen - s/tthe open window - s/tphil upchurch - upchurchramsey lewis - mother nature's sonLe Seigneur Rochereau et l'orchestre African-Fiesta National "Le Peuple" - l'afrique danse no. 4rahsaan roland kirk - volunteered slaveryruth white - flowers of evilthird ear band - alchemywhite noise - an electric storm
― The Elvis of Nationalism and Amoral Patriotism (rushomancy), Friday, 1 February 2019 02:11 (five years ago) link
Either Beefheart or In a Silent Way, I don't know. Both are very important albums.
― jmm, Friday, 1 February 2019 02:14 (five years ago) link
xp very cool list, thank you!
― sleeve, Friday, 1 February 2019 06:20 (five years ago) link
geez also there’s love’s “four sail”
― budo jeru, Friday, 1 February 2019 06:37 (five years ago) link
1969 is about the point where modern mic’ing and multi-tracking become widely deployed, so you’ve got a lot of records with overall ambience that hasn’t dated as much as, say, the Spector wall-of-sound ideal that was preponderant a few years before. The idea of the LP as a cohesive statement had really sunk in. And labels would take a stab at promoting just about anything, so artistic leeway was at a high tide.
― eva logorrhea (bendy), Friday, 1 February 2019 13:35 (five years ago) link
The Who- Tommy
Not a favorite of mine, thought it has some incredible moments. During recording, Townshend planned on adding electric guitar overdubs to toughen up the sound, but was told by Kit Lambert that all the tracks were full. When Townshend dug up the multitracks for a remix in the '90s, he found that every reel had two or three empty tracks.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Friday, 1 February 2019 14:32 (five years ago) link
― sleeve
thanks, i love when i manage to shoehorn in the opportunity to recommend records i love that i can't really talk about to anybody outside the internet
i found a really nice looking copy of the "touch" s/t on deram in a local thrift store, it was $40 but honestly in the discogs age that wasn't terribly inflated given what they were charging for old journey records
i don't have a record player though so i didn't get it. nice record. unfortunately the album cover bears a striking resemblance to goatse.
― The Elvis of Nationalism and Amoral Patriotism (rushomancy), Friday, 1 February 2019 14:52 (five years ago) link
the high tide was one of the albums i had to leave off for this poll as it only allows 50 options
― Oor Neechy, Friday, 1 February 2019 15:05 (five years ago) link
and the 2 Spirit albums
― Oor Neechy, Friday, 1 February 2019 15:06 (five years ago) link
I really hope some of you check out that Donald Byrd album btw. What a run he made
― Oor Neechy, Monday, 4 February 2019 22:18 (five years ago) link
Voted for Abbey Road just over Led Zeppelin II.
Oar is shite.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 16:23 (five years ago) link
Your posting is shite, and you just keep doing it.
So, I'll just continue to enjoy Oar and talk about how great it is.
― Totally different head. Totally. (Austin), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 16:34 (five years ago) link
Well go on, then!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 16:56 (five years ago) link
sorry dicky but yer wrong about oar
― Oor Neechy, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 17:01 (five years ago) link
Hehehe... it's fine - I know we agree on a lot of other things. Good to see you back!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 17:04 (five years ago) link
'Shite' is overstating it tbf.
― Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 17:06 (five years ago) link
I cant wait for the 1975 poll where everone posts about how 1975 are shitexp
― Oor Neechy, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 17:08 (five years ago) link
this poll is about the 1969
― jolene club remix (BradNelson), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 17:09 (five years ago) link
I'm sure anyone that would do that would do so when they reach the Top 10 of the EOY albums poll?
(xp)
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 17:10 (five years ago) link
it's 1969 okaaaayy
― Oor Neechy, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 17:11 (five years ago) link
I made a rule about the EOY poll I only comment on albums I like
... Oar across the USA (xp)
― Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 17:12 (five years ago) link
1969 in the sunshine
― The Elvis of Nationalism and Amoral Patriotism (rushomancy), Tuesday, 5 February 2019 17:30 (five years ago) link
In a Silent Way for me and you...
― whitehallunity, Tuesday, 5 February 2019 18:16 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 00:01 (five years ago) link
the beatles are going to win this, aren't they?
― Oor Neechy, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 00:01 (five years ago) link
somebody mentioned a gut vote, which is the only way to get through this onslaught of manna---so I'll go with Black Woman: Sonny and Linda Sharrock are both the most tenacious beauty and the beast, still right here, right now, and transcendent in both/all directions.
― dow, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 06:27 (five years ago) link
down to terry riley vs in a silent way vs stooges for me
― the late great, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 06:50 (five years ago) link
Chucking Düül a vote cos Miles doesn't need any more.
― *there's (Noel Emits), Wednesday, 6 February 2019 11:42 (five years ago) link
a lot of great stuff here but went Beefheart in the end
― Neil S, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 11:44 (five years ago) link
I hope we get over 100 voters like last time
― Oor Neechy, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 13:48 (five years ago) link
THere's a new version of Alchemy by the Third Ear Band coming from Esoteric imminently. I'm just listening through the Elements 3cd from them on Spotify.
― Stevolende, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 14:19 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Thursday, 7 February 2019 00:01 (five years ago) link
hesitated and missed the vote but would have voted for terry riley, i think
― the late great, Thursday, 7 February 2019 00:11 (five years ago) link
i'm happy tim buckley got a vote but sad nobody but me voted for him
― The Elvis of Nationalism and Amoral Patriotism (rushomancy), Thursday, 7 February 2019 01:00 (five years ago) link
my top three prediction was:
IASWstooges s/tlz 2
kinda surprised stooges didn’t get more votes tbh
― budo jeru, Thursday, 7 February 2019 01:31 (five years ago) link
sort of funny, ILM doesn't really change:
Acclaimed Music Top 25 Albums from 1969 poll
23 Miles Davis - In a Silent Way 111 The Beatles - Abbey Road 913 The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground 721 Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul 66 Dusty Springfield - Dusty in Memphis 6
― Bee OK, Thursday, 7 February 2019 01:49 (five years ago) link
heh
ok going to start the 1970 poll in a few
― Oor Neechy, Thursday, 7 February 2019 12:26 (five years ago) link
Have funBest Album on My Favourite Albums of......1970
― Oor Neechy, Thursday, 7 February 2019 12:30 (five years ago) link
100+ votes again! Thanks for voting!
― Oor Neechy, Thursday, 7 February 2019 13:15 (five years ago) link