Music news for March 1968
The Monkees release their 58th and final episode of their TV show. June Carter and Johnny Cash get married in Kentucky on March 1st. The Beatles “Hey Jude” hits #1 in the UK.
Top 500 Albums of All-Time for March 1968
“Mothers of Invention – We’re Only in It for the Money” https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/0L8n5dW0KfoNnLuYfyOFPg?utm_source=generator
Album Rewind Pick of the Month for March 1968
“Laura Nyro – Eli and the Thirteenth Connection” https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/533zqKatpy90jse2K5IaiQ?utm_source=generator
Tier ranking of my top 5 albums of March 1968
S Tier: none
A Tier: none
B Tier: Mothers of Invention – We’re Only in It for the Money (experimental rock) //// Laura Nyro – Eli and the Thirteenth Connection (pop soul)
C Tier: Joni Mitchell – Song to a Seagull (folk) //// Bobbie Gentry – The Delta Sweete (country soul) //// Electric Flag – A Long Time Comin’ (psychedelic rock)
Notable Singles released this month: The Beatles – Lady Madonna ///// The Zombies – Time of the Season
A True “Hidden Gem” – In a month of disappointments, “Electric Flag – A Long Time Comin’ really stood out to me. I’ve never heard of the band before or any of the songs. Not a great album by any means but a nice little find in an otherwise weak month. Good psychedelic/blues album.
My favorite songs from March 1968:
- The Electric Flag – Sunny
- The Electric Flag – Killing Floor
- Laura Nyro – Sweet Blindness
- Laura Nyro – Stoned Soul Picnic
- Joni Mitchell – Cactus Tree
- Joni Mitchell – Night in the City
- The Mother’s of Invention – Absolutely Free
- Bobbie Gentry – Big Boss Man