Pop sensations, one-hit wonders, novelty hits, and non-album singles from established artists… this is the stuff No Hype No Trends Music’s 1960s singles playlists are made of. The British Invasion and...
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The most successful girl group, Motown’s greatest crossover breakthrough, the Supremes are one of the essential pop groups of their era. Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard (replaced later…
Across all phases of his career, the work of Scott Walker can certainly be described as an acquired taste. His work from the 1990s and forward is characterized by a…
The Byrds were a band I didn’t know much before embarking on this rock-retro project, but they are more than worthy of getting to know—from their jangle-pop beginnings through their…
Artist Spotlight: The Creation Formed in England in 1966 and disbanded just two years later, The Creation never released an album in their home country and never had a smash…
Here are my next eight albums, for the top 20 of 1965. The Next 8 Albums, for My Top 20 Albums of 1965 Note: Some of this commentary is adapted...
Read MoreHere are my next six albums, for the top 12 of 1965. The Next 6 Albums,for My Top 12 Albums of 1965 Note: Some of this commentary is adapted from...
Read MoreHere’s the complete 1965: The Year in Review playlist for you—three tracks per album, presented roughly in chronological order. Don’t forget to read the commentary for 1965. Enjoy! More Years…
Midway through the 1960s and the music scene is really heating up. Beatlemania is at its hysterical peak, Dylan goes electric, and the blues-rock explosion in England is in full...
Read MoreThese comprehensive playlists contain all album tracks and singles from all Year-in-Review, Further Listening, and Singles playlists, presented roughly chronologically, from the start of the decade to the finish. For...
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