GNMD Poll: Top Ten Albums of 1967

[challenge_everything]

And way too few of you have Jimi Hendrix's "Axis: Bold as Love" listed. Start to finish, it's stronger than "Are You Experienced?" (although both will be on my list).

I always thought Axis was a rather lightweight Hendrix album.

 

[CiG]

Electric Ladyland is my favourite of his albums, followed by the Band of Gypsys live album.

 

[crimsonfloyd]

Really good album but personally not even my favourite of hers from 1967. If it had been the year prior or the year after an Aretha Franklin album would most likely make my list. Lady Soul or Aretha Now from 1968 or Soul '69 from 1969 for example. This Girl's in Love with You and Spirit in the Dark are definitely a lock for a 1970 list.

Fair enough.

... lightweight Hendrix album...

A contradiction in terms.

 

[crimsonfloyd]

1. The Jimi Hendrix Experience- Axis: Bold as Love
2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience- Are you Experienced?
3. Aretha Franklin- I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love you
4. James Carr- You Got My Mind Messed Up
5. The Doors- The Doors
6. The Doors- Strange Days
7. Cream- Desereli Girls
8. Bob Dylan- John Wesley Harding
9. The Beatles- Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band
10. The Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour

Probably need more time to really determine my order with most of these, but my music-listening time is limited at the moment.

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

1. The Jimi Hendrix Experience- Axis: Bold as Love
2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience- Are you Experienced?
3. Aretha Franklin- I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love you
4. James Carr- You Got My Mind Messed Up
5. The Doors- The Doors
6. The Doors- Strange Days
7. Cream- Desereli Girls
8. Bob Dylan- John Wesley Harding
9. The Beatles- Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band
10. The Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour

Probably need more time to really determine my order with most of these, but my music-listening time is limited at the moment.

I'd like to get me a Desereli girl.

 

[CiG]

Another classic crimsonfloydism.

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

Top Ten

1. The Doors - Strange Days
2. The Doors - The Doors
3. Ewa Demarczyk - Ewa Demarczyk śpiewa piosenki Zygmunta Koniecznego
4. Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow
5. Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
6. Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
7. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced
8. Cream - Disraeli Gears

 

[Bloopy]

Ewa Demarczyk - Ewa Demarczyk śpiewa piosenki Zygmunta Koniecznego

I didn't get into the rest of that album, but I dig the intensity of this video (although I think it might be the single version of the song):



I also found out here that the song goes well with thrash metal.

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

I do agree that its intensity works well as an album opener.

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#10 13th Floor Elevators - Easter Everywhere

Genre(s):
Psychedelic Rock
Garage Rock, Acid Rock, Folk Rock​

The 13th Floor Elevators were to me always one of the best bands the 1960's had to offer.

roky erickson is a legend.

Those who voted:
@Slayed Necros #6
@Dazed and Brutal #2
@CiG #3

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#9 Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - Safe as Milk

Genre(s):
Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Garage Rock, Experimental Rock, Electric Blues​

Anyways, if you don't mind weird ass blues rock, try Captain Beefheart. This guy is definitely twisted in his head! His vocals and facial expression gives me the lulz.
Just Youtube 'captain beefheart' and you'll get a bunch of videos.
Some people find him annoying, but he definitely amuses me!

Most people don't understand Captain Beefheart. It takes ear training, like DsO, Portal, or Stravinsky.

Captain Beefheart - blues/psych/I-don't-know-how-the-fuck-to-describe-it artist, again the lyrics are completely surreal, so check him out, see what you think.

Those who voted:
@Slayed Necros #7
@challenge_everything #3
@Dazed and Brutal #4
@Bloopy #3

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#8 Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen

Genre(s):
Contemporary Folk, Singer-Songwriter
Chamber Folk​

rip you miserable old fuck. not a death that bothers me - i was always periodically surprised when reminded he didn't die like 40 years ago, his best songs seem so old and ready made for the abyss. i do count myself among his fans though, if not really his devotees. when he was on, he was ON.

The first four Cohen albums are folk masterpieces, in my opinion.

the mighty...mighty Leonard Cohen. His early albums are untouchable for atmosphere...and his writing is legendary.

Those who voted:
@Slayed Necros #3
@challenge_everything #9
@CiG #5
@Einherjar86 N/A
@Serjeant Grumbles #6
@Dazed and Brutal #10

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#7 Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow

Genre(s):
Psychedelic Rock
Folk Rock, Acid Rock​

my version of Psychadelic- Jefferson Airplane, early works of Moody Blues and E.L.P. or anything containing Psilocybin
or Lysergic Acid Diethylamide!

I don't care about their influential value, i think they are incredibly overrated because there were a LOT better bands than them in the 60s, and The Beatles are supposed to be "best band evah" .. or something. They never released a "Forever Changes" or "Surrealistic Pillow".

Those who voted:
@tagradh #2
@zabu of nΩd #8
@Bloopy #1
@challenge_everything #8
@Serjeant Grumbles #4

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#6 Cream - Disraeli Gears

Genre(s):
Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Hard Rock​

Cream > The Doors

Cream and Blue Cheer were instrumental in influencing Sabbath.

I dig cream :/

Nothing wrong with that. They kick ass.

Second. Disraeli Gears is always fun to hear.

Those who voted:
@Sirjack #8
@zabu of nΩd #5
@Slammed #2
@Serjeant Grumbles #8
@CiG #9
@crimsonfloyd #7
@Bloopy #4

 

[no country for old wainds]

i know i ended up not making a list but i'm p happy with the results so far. i wouldn't have jefferson airplane in there as i never dug them much outside of the singles, but i was raised on DISRAELI GEARS, i still love cohen's best songs and it's a nice surprise to see beefheart and 13th floor elevators make it.

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#5 Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Genre(s):
Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Pop
Space Rock, Experimental Rock​

Am i weird in that i prefer the more psychedelic 60's stuff than the the rest of their stuff? I know the Gilmour era stuff is more popular and such but i really can't get into it. Honestly, it puts me to sleep, but the Syd Barrett era, i actually kinda like.

I honestly believe Syd Barrett was the best floyd member

There is a decent chunk of people out there that regard Syd as the peak of psychedelic music, I've never really understood the appeal. I mean, he's okay, but in many ways he's just a more obscure (and thus by extension more appealing to music nerds/hipstery types) version of Donovan.

At least Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd material aged better than Syd Barrett himself.

The Doors are surely the best 60's band but my favourite album is still the Pink Floyd's psychedelic masterpiece "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn"

Syd Barrett was a genious

also--a psych rock album with whimsical in the title yeah i'll definitely be checking that out </sarcasm because whimsical psych rock is the worst thing possible and btw just for the record syd barrett-era pink floyd is fucking retarded>

Those who voted:
@tagradh #9
@Einherjar86 N/A
@zabu of nΩd #3
@Slammed #1
@Dazed and Brutal #7
@Serjeant Grumbles #5

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#4 The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground & Nico

Genre(s):
Art Rock, Experimental Rock
Proto-Punk, Noise Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock​

I'm currently addicted to Heroin (the Velvet Underground.)

and another thing, "run run run" is a completely fabulous song. the solo alone is one of the best things ever. who does shit like that?

well lou reed is part god so yes i like velvet underground

The Velvet Underground are definitely the major influence in both Punk and Industrial and serve as a legit link between both worlds.

Their debut, The Velvet Underground & Nico, is the godhead of all punk/alternative rock. It came out in 1967, and was produced by Andy Warhol.

Absolutely essential for the armchair rock historian....

parts of Lou Reeds Rock n Roll Animal is the only thing I ever heard I liked. My memory of Velvet Underground stuff was the equivilent of listening to a garbage disposal

Those who voted:
@CiG #8
@Dazed and Brutal #1
@Oblivious Maximus #1
@challenge_everything #1
@Einherjar86 N/A

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#3 The Doors - The Doors

Genre(s):
Psychedelic Rock
Blues Rock, Acid Rock​

Thought it would be interesting to see what peoples favorite Doors album was. Mine would have to be the S/T or Strange Days, they have this kind of energy to them that none of the other albums have.

By far one of my favorite bands of all-time. I like virtually everything they did. They're just such a perfect band. Fun to listen to, musically interesting, and lyrically meaningful.

Sorry... they were on the radio when I was growing up and they were OK till I heard some Hendrix or Zeppelin. Their music was primitive as hell. Cheap chincy sounding keyboard with playing the level of a kindergardener. Drunkin babblings into a microphone, totally amature, beginning amature at that. Nope, cant say as though Ive heard anything remotely similiar, thank goodness

Those who voted:
@tagradh #8
@zabu of nΩd #1
@crimsonfloyd #5
@challenge_everything #5
@Bloopy #8
@CiG #7
@Serjeant Grumbles #2

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#2 The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced

Genre(s):
Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Acid Rock
Hard Rock​

jimi is the most influential guitarist of the 20th century..he is the best

jimi hendrix has all of my favorite guitar solos

most overrated guitarist ever

Jimi Hendrix is the best. His guitar is a siren, a beast, sexual energy purified to its essence.

I'll throw out a counter to the anti-Hendrix opinions: of all the rock stars that died young Hendrix is the most tragic. He still had the most to offer, and was only scratching the surface. Rock music would be totally different if he would have lived longer.

Hendrix was a force of nature. He took the stage every night like a god damn tidal wave, and had no limitations on his expression. He's one of those rare musicians that amazed authorities far outside of his genre. Jazz would not be the same without Jimi. Classical music was changed forever by Jimi.

Those who voted:
@Sirjack #1
@crimsonfloyd #2
@tagradh #5
@zabu of nΩd #7
@Bloopy #6
@challenge_everything #4
@Serjeant Grumbles #7

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#1 The Doors - Strange Days

Genre(s):
Psychedelic Rock
Blues Rock, Acid Rock, Psychedelic Pop​

Let's break this down, shall we? Jim Morrison set the stage for a bands "front man." No one did it before him the way he did it, and no one today comes close. Ray Manzarek was a classically tranined pianist. John Densmore was a professional jazz drummer before he joined the Doors. Robbie Krieger was a dam fine guitar player who knew what he was doing. Listen to his work on "Spanish Caravan" on Waiting for the Sun. The Doors were major contributors to music, especially back in the 60's. No one had the stones to do and say what they did. The Doors represented what everyone else was thinking. Period.

The Doors- The first band to delve deeply into the darker side of consciouness (though often pulling back in fear at the edge of the abyss), and also, along with King Crimson, among the first to explore narrative and thematic structures rather purely cyclic riff centered contructs. "The End" is still heavier in the only real sense than 95% of metal songs.

Those who voted:
@HamburgerBoy #4
@tagradh #10
@zabu of nΩd #2
@Sirjack #3
@challenge_everything #2
@crimsonfloyd #6
@Bloopy #5
@Serjeant Grumbles #1