Looking back in time… memorable moments in sonic history!
Here are ten blockbusters from one of the most important years in popular music, 1967, as some groundbreaking, legendary artists released their astonishing debut albums (The Doors, Pink Floyd, The Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix, and Leonard Cohen) & other giants continued to produce flabbergasted LPs. It sounds incredible, but yes, these masterpieces turn 50 in 2017…
1/ ‘The Doors’ by THE DOORS
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Released: 4 January 1967 – debut LP
2/’The Velvet Underground & Nico’ by THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
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Released: 12 March 1967 – debut album
3/’Are You Experienced’ by THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
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Released: 12 May 1967 – debut LP
4/’Absolutely Free’ by MOTHERS OF INVENTION
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Released: 26 May 1967 – second LP
5/ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ by THE BEATLES
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Released: 1 June 1967 – 8th album
6/’The Piper At the Gates Of Dawn’ by PINK FLOYD
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Released: 5 August 1967 – debut LP
7/’Forever Changes’ by LOVE
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Released: November 1967 – 3rd album
8/’Their Satanic Majesties Request’ by THE ROLLING STONES
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Released: 8 December 1967 – sixth (British) album
9/ ‘The Who Sell Out’ by THE WHO
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Released: 15 December 1967 – 3rd LP
10/ ‘Songs Of Leonard Cohen‘ by LEONARD COHEN
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Released: 27 December 1967 – debut album
Bought them all in my well-spent youth!
Smart kid you are!
Sort of makes today’s music offerings pale a bit in comparison (though there is still some great music being made).
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