here are my top 60's albums (no specific order):
Highway 61 Revisted, Bob Dylan. It's hard to decide between Dylan's catalogue, Blonde on Blonde is great but he's so stoned out then, his early folk works (esp. bringing it all back home) are great too. then there's country-folk nashville skyline/john wesley harding period. it's tough to choose.
Rubber Soul, Beatles. toss up with Revolver really, both are more pure than the higher styled Sgt Peppers, Abbey Road and White album songs. all the beatles albums could be on this list.
Led Zeppelin I. great, simply great blues oriented rock. a taste of the greatness to follow.
Five Leaves Left, Nick Drake. an artist that left too little too early. simple, great.
Let It Bleed, Stones. a bit better than beggars banquet, they show that the stones weren't just second fiddle to the beatles.
Bookends, Simon & Garfunkle. paul simon is perhaps our greatest songwriter, ever.
Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus, Spirit. way ahead of its time and unappreciated.
Tommy, The Who. perhaps the best concept album ever done.
Disraeli Gears, Cream. another british group doing great american blues.
Blind Faith. if you like cream, this is even better. steve winwood adds a lot.
Strange Days, The Doors. aptly named, a great work of 60's pop.
top 70's next.
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