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1969: Key Albums (Top Releases by Procol Harum and Kinks)
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Stand UpStand Up by Jethro Tull
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Martin Barre's debut with Tull. One of their more acoustic efforts.
A Salty DogA Salty Dog by Procol Harum
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Their finest sixties record and perhaps their best ever.
Led Zeppelin IILed Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
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Rough-hewn, hastily recorded second release of '69. Nice.
Arthur - Or The Decline And Fall Of The British EmpireArthur - Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire by The Kinks
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'Victoria' is sheer musical brilliance. Ray Davies was on another level than his pop songwiting counterparts of that era.
The BandThe Band by The Band
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Excellent Canadamerican roots rock.
Led Zeppelin 1Led Zeppelin 1 by Led Zeppelin
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Their debut. Arguably the inventors of "Hard" rock.
Let It BleedLet It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
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In the midst of their creative peak period.
Liege & LiefLiege & Lief by Fairport Convention
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Their groundbreaking folk-rock release.
In the Court of the Crimson KingIn the Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson
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Very heavy at times. Moody and reflective too. Fripp would better realize his vision 4-5 years later.
Mott the HoopleMott the Hoople by Mott the Hoople
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Mott's rather thin debut but interesting nonetheless.
To Our Children's Children's ChildrenTo Our Children's Children's Children by The Moody Blues
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I think this slightly better than their other release from '69 ON THE THRESHOLD OF A DREAM.
Space OdditySpace Oddity by David Bowie
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Originally released in '69 under the title MAN OF WORDS/MAN OF MUSIC.
UnhalfbrickingUnhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
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Their second of 3 releases that year. Dave Swarbrick makes his Fairport debut.
At San QuentinAt San Quentin by Johnny Cash
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Cash unleashes a wilder side on his followup to FOLSUM.