I had some time on my hands, and sat down and tried to make a list, off the top of my head, of the albums that had the most impact to me, and then I researched when they were released. Of course, this is a completely subjective exercise, but, what I found, in general, was that these albums fell into a general region I have since called "The Golden Age of Rock and Roll". From Revolver to Animals. (Not to say, there have not been fabulous albums since then, but never in such a concentrated era.) Here's my list:
1966
Revolver
1967
The Doors
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Are You Experienced
Strange Days
Disraeli Gears
Magical Mystery Tour
1968
Waiting for the Sun
Shades of Deep Purple
Electric Ladyland
Beggar’s Banquet
White Album
1969
Surrealistic Pillow
Led Zeppelin
Chicago Transit Authority
Crosby Stills & Nash
Santana
Abbey Road
In the Court of the Crimson King
Led Zeppelin II
Let It Bleed
1970
Déjà vu
Abraxas
Led Zeppelin III
12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus
1971
Tapestry
Aqualung
Sticky Fingers
L.A. Woman
Allman Brothers - Live at the Fillmore
Who’s Next
Meddle
Led Zeppelin IV
1972
Manassas
Exile on Main Street
1973
Dark Side of the Moon
Countdown to Ecstasy
Tres Hombres
1975
Born To Run
Wish You Were Here
1977
Aja
Animals
(Let me know if I missed any great ones.)
1966
Revolver
1967
The Doors
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Are You Experienced
Strange Days
Disraeli Gears
Magical Mystery Tour
1968
Waiting for the Sun
Shades of Deep Purple
Electric Ladyland
Beggar’s Banquet
White Album
1969
Surrealistic Pillow
Led Zeppelin
Chicago Transit Authority
Crosby Stills & Nash
Santana
Abbey Road
In the Court of the Crimson King
Led Zeppelin II
Let It Bleed
1970
Déjà vu
Abraxas
Led Zeppelin III
12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus
1971
Tapestry
Aqualung
Sticky Fingers
L.A. Woman
Allman Brothers - Live at the Fillmore
Who’s Next
Meddle
Led Zeppelin IV
1972
Manassas
Exile on Main Street
1973
Dark Side of the Moon
Countdown to Ecstasy
Tres Hombres
1975
Born To Run
Wish You Were Here
1977
Aja
Animals
(Let me know if I missed any great ones.)
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