

Pros: Knopfler hones his songwriting skills, great production, the album tells a story Pros: Proves the critics wrong, absolutely classic album artwork, fantastic guitar album Pros: David Byrne takes creative control and it shows, the band got popular without sacrificing quality, fun and weird lyrics Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo, 6. Pros: Introduces some new material for live shows, great improvisation and jazz elements Pros: Many years ahead of its time, a lot of jazz improvisation, completely wild and unpredictable White Light/White Heat – The Velvet Underground 1968 Pros: Iggy Pop gives a passionate and energetic performance, raw and under produced, a first step for American punk rock Pros: Great production and arrangements, fantastic guitar album, a fun and energetic album Pros: Great lyrics regarding climate change and personal relationships, vocals are reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, great string arrangements Producers: Tamara Lindeman and Marcus Paquin Pros: Very well produced, a star studded lineup of guest musicians include Rick Derringer, Jeff Porcaro and Michael McDonald, great cover art Pros: Some of history’s most memorable riffs, fantastic guitar album, Ozzy’s simple, but haunting vocals are a highlight Pros: Heavily inspired by country and blues, great guitar album, the beginning of a definitive era for the Stones …At the Holiday Partyīeggars Banquet – The Rolling Stones 1968 Pros: Great songwriting with lyrics touching on morality, songs pay homage to influential artists including David Bowie and Nina Simone Pros: Awesome album artwork, fantastic bass album, switching to Rick Wakeman on keyboards was a good choice Pros: A great blend of rock and country, well produced, her songwriting is raw and emotional Producers: Roy Bittan, Steve Earle, Ray Kennedy and Lucinda Williams Cygnus X-1Ĭar Wheels on a Gravel Road – Lucinda Williams 1998 Pros: The best rhythm section in music, lyrics are vivid and sci-fi based, the addition of synths will serve the band well Pros: Great guitar album, lyrics are cleaver and sometimes humorous, amazing debut album Retrospective: The Best of Buffalo Springfield – Buffalo Springfield 1969 HeavenĬhicago IX: Chicago’s Greatest Hits – Chicago 1975 Pros: Great production, ominous and humorous at the same time, good bass album Pros: Great mandolin album, Hiatt’s voice sounds great Pros: A great follow-up to the first album, good songwriting Producers: Spike Wilbury (George Harrison) and Clayton Wilbury (Jeff Lynne) Pros: A good effort despite no Lowell George Producers: George Massenburg and Bill Payne Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On), 2. Pros: Fantastic production, lyrics are uncomfortable and paranoid, great rhythm section Pros: Fantastic songwriting, production is much improved, a more mature version of the band Pros: Some great new staples for live dead shows, great songwriting, every song is different Producers: Bob Matthews, Betty Cantor and Bill Kreutzmann Pros: Goes back to Jerry Garcia’s roots, great fiddle album, good songwriting Pros: One of Bowie’s oddest and most bizarre album, great guitar album, good production The Man Who Sold the World – David Bowie 1970 Pros: Smith improves upon her songwriting, great production, became popular without sacrificing quality Pros: Filled with teenage angst and humor but with adult emotions and vulnerability, great songwriting, raw and under produced Producers: Steve Fjelstad, Peter Jesperson and Paul Westerberg
