Music news for August 1967
The Beatles, “All You Need is Love” reaches #1 on the charts. Pink Floyd releases their debut album, Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Jimi Hendrix Performs at the Hollywood Bowl.
Top 500 Albums of All-Time for August 1967
Pink Floyd – Piper at the Gates of Dawn
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Album Rewind Pick of the Month for August 1967
Albert King – Born Under a Bad Sign
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Tier ranking of my top 5 albums for August 1967
S Tier:
none
A Tier:
Albert King – Born Under a Bad Sign (blues)
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell – United (R&B, soul)
Tim Buckley – Goodbye and Hello (folk rock, psychedelic folk)
B Tier:
Pink Floyd – Piper at the Gates of Dawn (psychedelic rock)
C Tier:
Bobbie Gentry – Ode to Billy Joe (country soul)
Random Musings:
This might be controversial but I just can’t get into – Pink Floyd – Piper at the Gates of Dawn. I love Pink Floyd, and they have 4 of my favorite albums of all-time. For some reason, Piper at the Gates of Dawn just isn’t my thing.
A blues classic – Albert King – Born Under a Bad Sign.
I can’t get this song out of my head – Tim Buckley – Pleasant Street. I never heard this song before, and I absolutely love it. Tim has such a good range.
Album Rewind – Favorite Songs from August 1967:
- Pink Floyd – Astronomy Dominee
- Tim Buckley – Pleasant Street
- Tim Buckley – Once I Was
- Albert King – Born Under a Bad Sign
- Albert King – Down Don’t Bother Me
- Albert King – Oh, Pretty Woman
- Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
- Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell – You’ve Got What It Takes
- Bobbi Gentry – Ode To Billy Joe
Album Rewind Rating for August 1967 = 8/10
