All Things Must Pass: George Harrison (1970)
The Beatles underutilized George Harrison. As a result, the “quiet Beatle” accumulated an amazing amount of work that he released as a solo triple album in 1970. The release shocked critics and fans who often overlooked Harrison. This is amazing considering Harrison was responsible for some of the band’s greatest work.
Key Tracks:
My Sweet Lord
What is Life
All Things Must Pass
Are You Experienced: The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)
Are You Experienced is the debut album for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. No one had ever heard anything like it before. Hendrix’s use of distortion, feedback, and psychedelic sounds proved revolutionary. At the time, some of rock’s greatest guitarists believed Hendrix spelled their doom. Every guitarist since has tried to be Hendrix whether he knows it or not.
Key Tracks:
Purple Haze
Manic Depression
Hey Joe
Foxey Lady
Fire
Electric Ladyland: The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1968)
Hendrix’s last album before his death is one of the few groundbreaking double albums. The band incorporates a number of musical genres into the mix. From psychedelic to blues to pop, Electric Ladyland raised the bar.
Key Tracks:
Crosstown Traffic
Voodoo Chile
All Along the Watchtower
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill: Lauryn Hill (1998)
Lauryn Hill left the turmoil of the Fugees and released a landmark album. The work dealt with her pregnancy, religion, and the drama surrounding the Fugees. Hill incorporates several musical genres including R&B, soul, gospel, and reggae.
Key Tracks:
Doo Wop (That Thing)
Ex-Factor
Everything is Everything
The Beatles underutilized George Harrison. As a result, the “quiet Beatle” accumulated an amazing amount of work that he released as a solo triple album in 1970. The release shocked critics and fans who often overlooked Harrison. This is amazing considering Harrison was responsible for some of the band’s greatest work.
Key Tracks:
My Sweet Lord
What is Life
All Things Must Pass
Are You Experienced: The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)
Are You Experienced is the debut album for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. No one had ever heard anything like it before. Hendrix’s use of distortion, feedback, and psychedelic sounds proved revolutionary. At the time, some of rock’s greatest guitarists believed Hendrix spelled their doom. Every guitarist since has tried to be Hendrix whether he knows it or not.
Key Tracks:
Purple Haze
Manic Depression
Hey Joe
Foxey Lady
Fire
Electric Ladyland: The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1968)
Hendrix’s last album before his death is one of the few groundbreaking double albums. The band incorporates a number of musical genres into the mix. From psychedelic to blues to pop, Electric Ladyland raised the bar.
Key Tracks:
Crosstown Traffic
Voodoo Chile
All Along the Watchtower
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill: Lauryn Hill (1998)
Lauryn Hill left the turmoil of the Fugees and released a landmark album. The work dealt with her pregnancy, religion, and the drama surrounding the Fugees. Hill incorporates several musical genres including R&B, soul, gospel, and reggae.
Key Tracks:
Doo Wop (That Thing)
Ex-Factor
Everything is Everything
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