As a student for twenty years and then a teacher for thirty more,
I have always approached August with a sense of dread. It means that
summer is coming to an end, as well as my long vacation.
Also making August unwelcoming are the facts that the weather is too hot and there are no major holidays the entire month. Added to that is the misery of having my favorite team's chances of winning the World Series usually die in August.
That month, though, has had its pleasant moments for me in terms of music. Some of my all-time favorite albums have been released in August, and each one has served to alleviate my dread of summer's end.
Here are ten best albums that have been released in August during my lifetime
.
Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan, released August 30 1965: Just a year later Dylan released the excellent Another Side of Bob Dylan, but Highway 61 soon became his masterpiece. From track opener "Like a Rolling Stone" to "Queen Jane Approximately" and concluding with "Desolation Row," Highway 61 remains at the top of the greatest records of the last 50 years.
Revolver by The Beatles, released August 5 1966: The Fab Four quickly answered the question of how to follow up a great album like Rubber Soul. They simply put tracks like "Taxman", "Doctor Robert", "and "She Said She Said" on the same disc with "And Your Bird Can Sing" and "Got to Get You into My Life."
Who's Next by the Who, released August 14,1971: Pete Townshend, fresh off having completed the rock opera Tommy, penned some of his best tunes for this album, including "Baba O'Reilly", "Won't Get Fooled Again" and "Behind Blue Eyes."
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen, released August 25, 1975: The Boss was introduced to millions on this album, loaded with gems such as the title track, "Thunder Road" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out."
Graceland by Paul Simon, released August 12,1986: This Grammy-winning album with the hit "Call Me Al" brought the prolific singer-songwriter to heights he had not reached since his split with Art Garfunkel over a decade before.
Definitely Maybe by Oasis, released August 30,1994: Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher pioneered a new British Invasion with songs like "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look in Anger."
Ben Folds Five released on August 8,1995: Sounding like a combination of Billy Joel, Joe Jackson and Elton John, the alt rock trio brought the piano back after a decade of guitar-dominated rock.
Plans by Death Cab for Cutie, released August 30,2005: Songs like "Summer Skin" and "I'll Follow You into the Dark" made this disc the breakthrough album for Benjamin Gibbard and his indie rock band.
Making Mirrors by Gotye, released August 19,2011: The entire album was great, but the ubiquitous single "Somebody I Used to Know" stayed on the charts from late summer all the way until the end of the following spring.
Also making August unwelcoming are the facts that the weather is too hot and there are no major holidays the entire month. Added to that is the misery of having my favorite team's chances of winning the World Series usually die in August.
That month, though, has had its pleasant moments for me in terms of music. Some of my all-time favorite albums have been released in August, and each one has served to alleviate my dread of summer's end.
Here are ten best albums that have been released in August during my lifetime
.
Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan, released August 30 1965: Just a year later Dylan released the excellent Another Side of Bob Dylan, but Highway 61 soon became his masterpiece. From track opener "Like a Rolling Stone" to "Queen Jane Approximately" and concluding with "Desolation Row," Highway 61 remains at the top of the greatest records of the last 50 years.
Revolver by The Beatles, released August 5 1966: The Fab Four quickly answered the question of how to follow up a great album like Rubber Soul. They simply put tracks like "Taxman", "Doctor Robert", "and "She Said She Said" on the same disc with "And Your Bird Can Sing" and "Got to Get You into My Life."
Who's Next by the Who, released August 14,1971: Pete Townshend, fresh off having completed the rock opera Tommy, penned some of his best tunes for this album, including "Baba O'Reilly", "Won't Get Fooled Again" and "Behind Blue Eyes."
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen, released August 25, 1975: The Boss was introduced to millions on this album, loaded with gems such as the title track, "Thunder Road" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out."
Graceland by Paul Simon, released August 12,1986: This Grammy-winning album with the hit "Call Me Al" brought the prolific singer-songwriter to heights he had not reached since his split with Art Garfunkel over a decade before.
Definitely Maybe by Oasis, released August 30,1994: Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher pioneered a new British Invasion with songs like "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look in Anger."
Ben Folds Five released on August 8,1995: Sounding like a combination of Billy Joel, Joe Jackson and Elton John, the alt rock trio brought the piano back after a decade of guitar-dominated rock.
Plans by Death Cab for Cutie, released August 30,2005: Songs like "Summer Skin" and "I'll Follow You into the Dark" made this disc the breakthrough album for Benjamin Gibbard and his indie rock band.
Making Mirrors by Gotye, released August 19,2011: The entire album was great, but the ubiquitous single "Somebody I Used to Know" stayed on the charts from late summer all the way until the end of the following spring.
Article Source:
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Doug_Poe
ليست هناك تعليقات:
إرسال تعليق