AOTY Thread

1969 Edition

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this is one of the best '2 albums in 1 year'

Made doubly impressive by how radically different they are.

i'm about to listen to this, what a creepy coincidence

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Tim Buckley - Happy Sad
also a good choice, seventh seal might be the best song he ever penned

summer of 69 by bruce springsteen

fuck yes
Dream Letter is such a punch to the gut.

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If the Velvet Underground didn't exist

I never understood this albums appeal, nor have I ever understood the appeal of Gram Parsons.

Country rock that was progressive, featured technical musicianship, killer harmonies and had a sense of humour about itself.

I'm dead serious.

>I'm dead serious.
Why would I think otherwise?

you all know this is the one

Imo one of the greatest examples of avant garde pop (of it's era) music ever created.

I agree with this

>Also
Why were '67 and '69 such huge years for music?

Because of albums like blonde on blonde and pet sounds the year before.

thisthisthisthis

I remember liking pic related

Never noticed how similar these were.

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Agreed

Although Hot Rats is a close 2nd.

What a great great album