Music news for November 1968
The band Cream plays their final concert. The concert is at The Royal Albert Hall in London. Joe Cocker’s version of the Beatles song “With a Little Help From My Friends” reaches #1 in the UK. George Harrison’s film score, “Wonderwall Music” is the first solo album released by one of the Beatles.
Top 500 Albums of All-Time for November 1968
The Beatles – White Album
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Van Morrison – Asral Weeks
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The Kinks – The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society
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Album Rewind Pick of the Month for November 1968
John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers – Blues from Laurel Canyon
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Tier ranking of my top 5 albums for November 1968
S Tier:
The Beatles – The Beatles “The White Album” (Rock)
Van Morrison – Astral Weeks (Folk, Jazz)
A Tier:
none
B Tier:
The Kinks – The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society
C Tier:
John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers – Blues from Laurel Canyon (Blues Rock)
D Tier:
The Turtles – The Turtles Presents the Battle of the Bands (Pop Rock)
Random Musings:
Astral Weeks – There is no other album like Astral Weeks. I guess it could best be described as Folk-Jazz or Acoustic-Jazz. It really doesn’t have and doesn’t need a label. It’s an album without any hit songs and isn’t an album for everyone as it’s a bit of an acquired taste. The album takes you on a journey, starting with the title track. “Sweet Thing” is the best known song on the album, but the title track, “Astral Weeks” is my favorite song on the album. “Astral Weeks”, like all the other songs on the album, are for you to put your own meaning to. I can’t recommend this album enough.
The “White Album”– My brother Darren had a cassette of the White Album and I remember listening to the album for the first time at our old lake cabin. What a great memory! “Back in the USSR”, “Birthday” and “Helter Skelter” were the first songs that really jumped out to me, but as time has gone on I’ve come to really appreciate the lesser known songs. The White Album has a wide variety of songs on it, yet it still works as cohesive sound. An incredible album!
Album Rewind – Favorite Songs for November 1968:
- The Beatles – While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- The Beatles – Blackbird
- The Beatles – Yer Blues
- The Beatles – Helter Skelter
- Van Morrison – Astral Weeks
- Van Morrison – Sweet Thing
- Van Morrison – Madame George
- The Kinks – Last of the Steam-Powered Trains
- John Mayall – Someone’s Acting Like a Child
- John Mayall – 2401
- The Turtles – You Showed Me
Album Rewind Rating for November 1968 = 8.2/10
