Simon & Garfunkel – Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
Emerging from the tail end of the folk revival, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme stands as a breathtaking refinement of the duo’s vocal and…
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– 1966
The Mothers of Invention – Freak Out!
The pristine, overly commercialized facade of American pop culture faced an unprecedented, highly calculated structural assault in June 1966. While the burgeoning counterculture of…
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The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds
There is a distinct, agonizing beauty in the moment an artist outgrows their own mythology. By 1966, The Beach Boys were the undisputed architects…
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Love – Da Capo
Love’s debut album announced that Los Angeles had produced a band unlike any other. Fronted by the charismatic and unpredictable Arthur Lee, the group…
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Donovan – Sunshine Superman
By the mid-1960s, Donovan had earned a reputation as Britain’s answer to Bob Dylan, a label that was never entirely fair. While his earliest…
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Bob Dylan – Blonde on Blonde
Some albums change an artist’s career. Others change music itself. Blonde on Blonde somehow managed to do both while sounding like nothing else that…
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The Rolling Stones – Aftermath
By 1966, the Rolling Stones had already established themselves as Britain’s most dangerous rock band. Their early records were rooted in Chicago blues, rhythm…
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The Mama’s and The Papa’s – If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears
Few debut albums have captured the spirit of an era as completely as If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears. Released in 1966,…
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