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155 – Elvis in Memphis
After a bunch of poor films and the success of the ’68 Comeback Special, Elvis in Memphis represents a return to form by the King
154 – Dusty In Memphis
Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien was, she claimed, ‘destined to become a librarian’. Luckily for us, that didn’t happen.
153 – Five Leaves Left
Is Nick Drake the original Noah Kahan, Ed Sheeran, Cat Stevens, Passenger, or Amos Lee? Maybe Scott Walker, Donovan, or Tim Buckley were the first singer-songwriters
152 – Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones are in full flight here in the middle of the Beggars, Bleed, Sticky, triptych. The Music is a mix of Honky Tonk Rock.
151 – Basket of Light
Well, there’s nothing for me here, very flowery folk guitars with prog-rock vibes from the late ’60s UK Folk scene
150 – Odessa
This is nothing like I was expecting, incredibly this is the 6th Album by The Bee Gees, who knew? We are a long way from Saturday Night Fever
149 – Abbey Road
The Beatles only existed from 1962 to 1970 recording 12 studio albums. Abbey Road, their 11th studio album, ..
148 – In a Silent Way
The quiet electrification of Miles Davis with Josef Zawinul, Organ, and Chick Corea on the electric piano with John McLaughlin on the electric guitar represents the quiet before the storm, that will be Bitches Brew
147 – Tommy
Tommy by The Who is a classic. Ken Russell’s Tommy film tells the story of ‘a deaf dumb and blind kid’, (played by Roger Daltry)
146 – Green River
As in the previous album, Bayou Country, this is solid Bluesey, early Americana and its earthy direct delivery is very welcome