DAVE MARSH - TOP 40 ALBUMS (1963-1980)

 

1963

1. "Beach Boys, The" Surfin' U.S A.
2. "Brown, James" The James Brown Show
3. "Dylan, Bob" The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
4. "Berry, Chuck" On Stage
5. "Holly, Buddy" Reminiscing
6. "Orbison, Roy" In Dreams
7. "Wonder, Stevie" Little Stevie Wonder The 12 Year Old Genius
8. "Brown, James" Prisoner Of Love
9. "Beach Boys, The" Little Deuce Coupe
10. "Wilson, Jackie" Baby Workout
11. "Impressions, The" The Impressions
12. Various Artists "Oldies But Goodies, Vol. 5 (Original Sound)"
13. "Beach Boys, The" Surfer Girl
14. "Charles, Ray" Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul
15. Various Artists Shut Down (Capitol)
16. "Drifters, The" Under The Boardwalk
17. "Bland, Bobby" Call On Me
18. "Shannon, Del" Little Town Flirt
19. "Cooke, Sam" Night Beat
20. "Four Seasons, The" Big Girls Don't Cry
21. "Dale, Dick" Surfer's Choice
22. "Shirelles, The" Foolish Little Girl
23. Jan And Dean Surf City (And Other Swingin' Cities)
24. Various Artists "The Motortown Review, Volume One (Motown)"
25. "Cash, Johnny" Ring Of Fire
26. "Surfaris, The" Wipe Out
27. Jan And Dean Jan And Dean Take Linda Surfin'
28. "Tornadoes, The" Telstar
29. "Cline, Patsy" The Patsy Cline Story
30. Various Artists "Golden Goodies, Vol. 6 (Roulette)"
31. Various Artists "Murray The ""K's"" 1962 Golden Gassers (Scepter)"
32. "Ventures, The" "The Ventures Play ""Telstar"" ""The Lonely Bull"" And thers"
33. "Cash, Johnny" "Blood, Sweat And Tears"
34. Various Artists "Golden Goodies, Vol. 1 (Roulette)"
35. "Chiffons, The" The Chiffons
36. "Chantay's, The" Pipeline
37. "Phillips, Esther" Release Me
38. "Mimms, Garnett And The Enchanters" Cry Baby
39. "Wells, Mary" Two Lovers
40. Dion Ruby Baby

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1964

1. "Rolling Stones, The" The Rolling Stones
2. "Beatles, The" The Beatles' Second Album
3. "Beach Boys, The" All Summer Long
4. "Rolling Stones, The" 5 X 5
5. "Beatles, The" Meet The Beatles!
6. "Temptations, The" Meet The Temptations
7. "Brown, James" Pure Dynamite
8. "Kinks, The" You Really Got Me
9. "Beatles, The" Something New
10. "Animals, The" The Animals
11. "Lewis, Jerry Lee" The Greatest Live Show On Earth
12. "Beach Boys, The" Shut Down-Vol. 2
13. "Impressions, The" The Impressions Keep On Pushing
14. "Clark, Dave Five" Glad All Over
15. "Dylan, Bob" Another Side Of Bob Dylan
16. "Beatles, The" Introducing The Beatles
17. "Mann, Manfred" The Manfred Mann Album
18. "Cooke, Sam" Ain't That Good News
19. "Kingsmen, The" Louie Louie
20. "Supremes, The" Where Did Our Love Go
21. "Beatles, The" A Hard Day's Night
22. Ronettes The Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica
23. "Pitney, Gene" It Hurts To Be In Love
24. "Trashmen, The" Surfin' Bird
25. "Searchers, The" Needles And Pins
26. Various Artists "Big Hits, Vol. I (Motown)"
27. "Clark, Dave Five" The Dave Clark Five Return!
28. Ian And Sylvia Northern Journey
29. "Four Seasons, The" Dawn (Go Away)
30. "Kingsmen, The" The Kingsmen-Vol. 2
31. "Impressions, The" The Never Ending Impressions
32. "Lance, Major" "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um"
33. Jan And Dean Drag City
34. "Rivers, Johnny" Johnny Rivers At The Whisky A Gogo
35. "Springfield, Dusty" The Dusty Springfield Album
36. "Searchers, The" This Is Us
37. Various Artists Pick Hits Of The Radio Good Guys (Laurie)
38. Jan And Dean Ride The Wild Surf
39. "Rivers, Johnny" Here We A-Go-Go Again
40. "Cash, Johnny" Bitter Tears

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1965

1. "Dylan, Bob" Highway 61 Revisited
2. "Beatles, The" "Rubber Soul, Now!"
3. "Rolling Stones, The" The Rolling Stones
4. "Beach Boys, The" The Beach Boys Today
5. "Beatles, The" Beatles VI
6. "Yardbirds, The" Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds
7. "Rolling Stones, The" Out Of Our Heads
8. "Temptations, The" The Temptations Sing Smokey
9. "Beatles, The" Beatles '65
10. "Byrds, The" Mr. Tambourine Man
11. "Dylan, Bob" Bringing It All Back Home
12. "Animals, The" On Tour
13. "Redding, Otis" Otis Blue/ Otis Redding Sings Soul
14. "Beatles, The" The Early Beatles
15. "Beatles, The" Help! (Soundtrack)
16. "Kinks, The" Kinks-Size
17. "Rolling Stones, The" December's Children (And Everybody's)
18. "Righteous Brothers, The" You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
19. Them Them
20. "Lovin' Spoonful, The" Do You Believe In Magic
21. "Animals, The" Animal Tracks
22. "Miracles, The" Going To A-Go-Go
23. "Yardbirds, The" For Your Love
24. "Righteous Brothers, The" Just Once In My Life
25. "Temptations, The" Temptin' Temptations
26. "Impressions, The" People Get Ready
27. "Beach Boys, The" Summer Days (And Summer Nights)
28. "Brown, James" Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
29. "Righteous Brothers, The" Back To Back
30. "Four Tops, The" The Four Tops-Vol. 2
31. "Kinks, The" Kinks Kinkdom
32. Little Anthony And The Imperials Goin' Out Of My Head
33. "Supremes, The" More Hits By The Supremes
34. "Righteous Brothers, The" Right Now
35. "Clark, Dave Five" Having A Wild Weekend
36. "Zombies, The" The Zombies
37. "Righteous Brothers, The" Some Blue Eyed Soul
38. "Kinks, The" Kinda Kinks
39. "Mccoys, The" Hang On Sloopy
40. "Revere, Paul And The Raiders" Here They Come

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1966

1. "Dylan, Bob" Blonde On Blonde
2. "Beatles, The" Revolver
3. "Rolling Stones, The" Aftermath
4. "Redding, Otis" Otis Redding Dictionary Of Soul
5. "Yardbirds, The" Over Under Sideways Down
6. "Wonder, Stevie" Up-Tight
7. "Pickett, Wilson" The Exciting Wilson Pickett
8. "Righteous Brothers, The" Soul And Inspiration
9. "Animals, The" Animalization
10. Sam And Dave Hold On! I'm A-Comin'
11. "Four Tops, The" On Top
12. "Beach Boys, The" Pet Sounds
13. "Lovin' Spoonful, The" Hums Of The Lovin' Spoonful
14. "Supremes, The" Supremes A Go-Go
15. "Byrds, The" Fifth Dimension
16. Young Rascals The Young Rascals
17. "Charles, Ray" Crying Time
18. "Redding, Otis" The Soul Album
19. "Beatles, The" Yesterday ... And Today
20. "Butterfield, Paul Blues Band, The" East-West
21. Love Love
22. "Ryder, Mitch And The Detroit Wheels" Jenny Take A Ride
23. Shadows Of Knight Gloria
24. "Animals, The" Animalism
25. Simon And Garfunkel The Sounds Of Silence
26. "Sledge, Percy" When A Man Loves A Woman
27. "Ryder, Mitch And The Detroit Wheels" Breakout
28. "Righteous Brothers, The" Go Ahead And Cry
29. "Troggs, The" Wild Thing
30. "Brown, James" I Got You (I Feel Good)
31. "Byrds, The" Turn! Turn! Turn!
32. "Revere, Paul And The Raiders" Just Like Us!
33. "Hollies, The" Bus Stop
34. Donovan Sunshine Superman
35. "Revere, Paul And The Raiders" The Spirit Of '67
36. "Fugs, The" The Fugs
37. "Rolling Stones, The" Got Live If You Want It!
38. "Presley, Elvis" Spinout
39. ? And The Mysterians 96 Tears
40. "Revere, Paul And The Raiders" Midnight Ride

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1967

1. "Hendrix, Jimi Experience, The" Are You Experienced?
2. "Redding, Otis" Live In Europe
3. "Beatles, The" Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
4. "Rolling Stones, The" Between The Buttons
5. "Franklin, Aretha" I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You
6. Buffalo Springfield Buffalo Springfield Again
7. "Brown, James" Cold Sweat
8. "Beach Boys, The" Wild Honey
9. "Redding, Otis" The History Of Otis Redding
10. Cream Disraeli Gears
11. "Byrds, The" Younger Than Yesterday
12. "Franklin, Aretha" Aretha Arrives
13. "Four Tops, The" Reach Out
14. Cream Fresh Cream
15. "Doors, The" The Doors
16. "Supremes, The" The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland
17. "Mothers Of Invention, The" Absolutely Free
18. "Gaye, Marvin And Tammi Terrell" United
19. "Davis, Spencer Group, The" Gimme Some Lovin'
20. "Presley, Elvis" How Great Thou Art
21. Sam And Dave Soul Men
22. "Grape, Moby" Moby Grape
23. "Beach Boys, The" Smiley Smile
24. "Temptations, The" In A Mellow Mood
25. "Who, The" Happy Jack
26. "Rolling Stones, The" Flowers
27. "Pickett, Wilson" The Wicked Pickett
28. "Wonder, Stevie" I Was Made To Love Her
29. "Beatles, The" Magical Mystery Tour
30. "Redding, Otis And Carla Thomas" King And Queen
31. Buffalo Springfield Buffalo Springfield
32. "Temptations, The" With A Lot O' Soul
33. "Jefferson Airplane, The" Surrealistic Pillow
34. Young Rascals Groovin'
35. "Turtles, The" Happy Together
36. Procol Harum Procol Harum
37. "Hollies, The" Stop! Stop! Stop!
38. "Brown, James" Live At The Garden
39. "Bee Gees, The" Bee Gees' First
40. "Youngbloods, The" The Youngbloods

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1968

1. "Rolling Stones, The" Beggar's Banquet
2. "Hendrix, Jimi Experience, The" Electric Ladyland
3. "Who, The" The Who Sell Out
4. "Beatles, The" The Beatles
5. "Dylan, Bob" John Wesley Harding
6. "Band, The" Music From Big Pink
7. "Franklin, Aretha" Aretha: Lady Soul
8. "Hendrix, Jimi" Axis: Bold As Love
9. "Presley, Elvis" Elvis (TV Soundtrack)
10. "Redding, Otis" The Dock Of The Bay
11. "Byrds, The" Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
12. "Franklin, Aretha" Aretha Now
13. "Brown, James" Live At The Apollo Vol. 2
14. "Mothers Of Invention, The" We're Only In Itfor The Money
15. Traffic Mr. Fantasy
16. "Beck, Jeff Group, The" Truth
17. "Temptations, The" Wish It Would Rain
18. Creedence Clearwater Revival Creedence Clearwater Revival
19. "Pickett, Wilson" The Midnight Mover
20. "Who, The" Magic Bus-The Who On Tour
21. Traffic Traffic
22. "Miracles, The" Special Occasion
23. "Gaye, Marvin And Tammi Terrell" You're All I Need
24. "Doors, The" Waitingfor The Sun
25. "Brown, Arthur" The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
26. Steppenwolf Steppenwolf
27. Procol Harum Shine On Brightly
28. Buffalo Springfield Last Time Around
29. "Box Tops, The" Cry Like A Baby
30. "Byrds, The" The Notorious Byrd Brothers
31. "Brown, James" I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me
32. Cream Wheels Of Fire
33. Big Brother And The Holding Company Cheap Thrills
34. "Ross, Diana And The Supremes" Love Child
35. "Jefferson Airplane, The" Crown Of Creation
36. "Dells, The" There Is
37. "Cash, Johnny" Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison
38. "Gaye, Marvin" In The Groove
39. "Pickett, Wilson" I'm In Love
40. "Ross, Diana And The Supremes" Reflections

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1969

1. "Beatles, The" Abbey Road
2. "Rolling Stones, The" Let It Bleed
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival Green River
4. "Band, The" The Band
5. "Who, The" Tommy
6. Simon And Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water
7. "Cocker, Joe" With A Little Help From My Friends
8. "Butler, Jerry" The Ice Man Conwth
9. "Hendrix, Jimi Experience, The" Smash Hits
10. "Winter, Johnny" Second Winter
11. Sly And The Family Stone Stand!
12. Creedence Clearwater Revival Willy And The Poorboys
13. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II
14. "Presley, Elvis" From Elvis In Memphis
15. Creedence Clearwater Revival Bayou Country
16. "Butler, Jerry" Ice On Ice
17. "Franklin, Aretha" Aretha Franklin: Soul '69
18. "Beck, Jeff Group, The" Beck-Ola
19. "Young, Neil" Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
20. "Springfield, Dusty" Dusty In Memphis
21. "Redding, Otis" Love Man
22. "Doors, The" The Soft Parade
23. "Cocker, Joe" Joe Cocker!
24. "Isley Brothers, The" It's Our Thing
25. Cream Goodbye
26. "Robinson, Smokey And The Miracles" Time Out For Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
27. "Gaye, Marvin" M. P. G.
28. "King, B. B." Live And Well
29. "Jefferson Airplane, The" Volunteers
30. "Wonder, Stevie" My Cherie Amour
31. "Buckley, Tim" Happy Sad
32. "Winter, Johnny" Johnny Winter
33. Blind Faith Blind Faith
34. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin
35. "King, B. B." Completely Well
36. "Wonder, Stevie" For Once In My Life
37. "Temptations, The" Puzzle People
38. "Mothers Of Invention, The" Uncle Meat
39. "Box Tops, The" Dimensions
40. "Presley, Elvis" From Memphis To Vegas/From Vegas To Memphis

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1970

1. Derek And The Dominos Layla
2. "Morrison, Van" Moondance
3. "Lennon, John/Plastic Ono Band" John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
4. "Redding, Otis And The Jimi Hendrix Experience" Live At Monterey
5. "Wonder, Stevie" Signed Sealed And Delivered
6. "Jackson 5, The" I Want You Back
7. "Davis, Miles" Bitches Brew
8. "Hendrix, Jimi Experience, The" The Band Of Gypsys
9. Various Artists Woodstock (Soundtrack)
10. "Rolling Stones, The" Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!
11. "Clapton, Eric" Eric Clapton
12. "Franklin, Aretha" Spirit In The Dark
13. Creedence Clearwater Revival Cosmo's Factory
14. "Morrison, Van" His Band And The Street Choir
15. "Stewart, Rod" Gasoline Alley
16. "Doors, The" Morrison Hotel
17. "Carter, Clarence" Patches
18. "Pickett, Wilson" In Philadelphia
19. "Cocker, Joe" Mad Dogs And Englishmen
20. "Beatles, The" Let It Be
21. "Plastic Ono Band, The" Live Peace In Toronto 1969
22. "Who, The" Live At Leeds
23. "King, B. B." Indianola Mississippi Seeds
24. Fleetwood Mac Kiln House
25. "Band, The" Stage Fright
26. Creedence Clearwater Revival Pendulum
27. "Young, Neil" After The Gold Rush
28. "Kinks, The" Lola Vs. Powerman And The Money Go Round
29. "Beatles, The" Hey Jude
30. "Jackson 5, The" Abc
31. "Franklin, Aretha" This Girl's In Love With You
32. "James Gang, The" The James Gang Rides Again
33. "Burdon, Eric And War" "Eric Burdon Declares ""War"""
34. Pink Floyd Atom Heart Mother
35. Delaney And Bonnie And Friends On Tour (With Eric Clapton)
36. "Ross, Diana" Diana Ross
37. "Brown, James" Sex Machine
38. "Allman Brothers Band, The" Idlewild South
39. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin III
40. Badfinger No Dice

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1971

1. "Who, The" Who's Next
2. Sly And The Family Stone There's A Riot Goin' On
3. "Rolling Stones, The" Sticky Fingers
4. "Stewart, Rod" Every Picture Tells A Story
5. "Lennon, John" Imagine
6. Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV
7. "Gaye, Marvin" What's Going On
8. "Green, Al" Al Green Gets Next To You
9. "Faces, The" A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse
10. "Robinson, Smokey And The Miracles" One Dozen Roses
11. Howlin' Wolf The London Howlin' Wovsessions
12. "Stylistics, The" The Stylistics
13. "King, B. B." Live At The Regal
14. "Hendrix, Jimi" Rainbow Bridge (Soundtrack)
15. "King, Carole" Tapestry
16. "Allman Brothers Band, The" At Fillmore East
17. "Mitchell, Joni" Blue
18. "Hendrix, Jimi" The Cry Of Love
19. "Morrison, Van" Tupelo Honey
20. "Firesign Theatre, The" I Think We're All Bozos On This Bus
21. "Presley, Elvis" Elvis Country
22. "Nyro, Laura" Gonna Take A Miracle
23. "Franklin, Aretha" Aretha Live At Fillmore West
24. "Nilsson, Harry" Nilsson Schmilsson
25. "Faces, The" Long Player
26. "Joplin, Janis" Pearl
27. "Chi-Lites, The" (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People
28. "Hayes, Isaac" Shaft (Soundtrack)
29. "Geils, J. Band, The" Morning After
30. "King, Carole" Music
31. Alice Cooper Love It To Death
32. "Wonder, Stevie" Where I'm Coming From
33. "Beach Boys, The" Surfs Up
34. "Brown, James" Super Bad
35. King Curtis Live At Fillmore West
36. Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen Lost In The Ozone
37. War All Day Music
38. Alice Cooper Killer
39. "Jackson 5, The" Maybe Tomorrow
40. "John, Elton" Madman Across The Water

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Rock & Rap Confidential and Addicted to Noise

This is the  Second Annual International Music Writers Poll as printed in the March 1999 issue of
Rock & Rap Confidential and Addicted to Noise,
compiled by Dave Marsh. (More than 600 critics participated.)

 

1.  Lauryn Hill, The Miseducation of . . .
2.  Lucinda Williams, Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
3.  Billy Bragg & Wilco, Mermaid Avenue
4.  Bob Dylan, 1966:  Live at the Royal Albert Hall
5.  Beastie Boys, Hello Nasty
6.  Elliott Smith, XO
7.  Beck, Mutations
8.  OutKast, Aquemini
9.  Massive Attack, Mezzanine
10. R.E.M., Up
11. Hole, Celebrity Skin
12. Liz Phair, Whitechocolatespaceegg
13. Garbage, Version 2.0
14. PJ Harvey, Is This Desire?
15. Air, Moon Safari
16. Rufus Wainwright
17. Mercury Rev, Deserter's Songs
18. Neutral Milk Hotel, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
19. Belle & Sebastian, The Boy With the Arab Strap
20. Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach, Painted From Memory
20. Pulp, This Is Hardcore
22. Pearl Jam, Yield
23. Bruce Springsteen, Tracks
24. Madonna, Ray of Light
25. Fat Boy Slim, You've Come a Long Way, Baby
25. Marilyn Manson, Mechanical Animals
27. Gang Starr, Moment of Truth
28. Black Star, Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are . . .
29. Various artists, Nuggets
30. Monster Magnet, Powertrip
31. UNKLE, Psyence Fiction
32. Eels, Electro-Shock Blues
32. Sheryl Crow, The Globe Sessions
34. Gomez, Bring It On
34. Gillian Welch, Hell Among the Yearlings
36. Tori Amos, From the Choirgirl Hotel
36. Ozomotli
38. Miles Davis, Complete Bitches Brew Recordings
39. Willie Nelson, Teatro
39. Semisonic, Feeling Strangely Fine
39. Quasi, "Featuring Birds"
42. Nick Lowe, Dig My Mood
42. Propellerheads, decksandrumsandrockandroll
42. Asian Dub Foundation, Rafi's Revenge
42. Goodie Mob, Still Standing
42. Cornelius, Fantasma
47. Ani DiFranco, Little Plastic Castles
47. Jay-Z, Vol. 2 ... Hard Knock Life
47. Catpower, Moon Pix
47. Local H, Pack Up the Cats
51. Afghan Whigs, 1965
51. Placebo, Without You I'm Nothing
51. Brian Wilson, Imagination
51. Morcheeba, Big Calm
51. A Tribe Called Quest, The Love Movement
51. Olu Dara, In the World From Natchez to New York
57. Rancid, Life Won't Wait
57. Vic Chesnutt, The Salesman & Bernadette
57. Patty Griffin, Flaming Red
57. Lyle Lovett, Step Inside This House
57. Metallica, Garage, Inc.
62. New Radicals, Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too
62. Alanis Morrissette, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
62. Jeff Buckley, Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk
62. Mavericks, Trampoline
62. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Acme
67. Manu Chao, Clandestino
67. Smashing Pumpkins, Adore
67. Fugazi, End Hits
67. Emmylou Harris, Spyboy
67. Dave Alvin, Blackjack David
67. Pernice Brothers, Overcome By Happiness
67. Sloan, Navy Blues
67. Cheri Knight, The Northeast Kingdom
75. Various Artists, Velvet Goldmine soundtrack
75. Fastball, All the Pain Money Can Buy
75. Tricky, Angels With Dirty Faces
75. Public Enemy, he Got Game
75. Tom Ze, Fabrication Defect
75. Brian Setzer Orchestra, Dirty Boogie
75. Mike Ireland & Holler, Learning How to Live
75. Robbie Fulks, Let's Kill Saturday Night
75. Korn, Follow the Leader
75. Herbie Hancock, Gershwin's World
85. Rob Zombie, Hellbilly Deluxe
85. Brian Jonestown Massacre, Strung Out in Heaven
85. The John Lennon Anthology
85. Creeper Lagoon, I Become Small and Go
85. Barenaked Ladies, Stunt
85. Golden Smog, Weird Tales
85. Son Volt, Wide Swing Tremolo
85. Black Eyed Peas, Behind the Front
85. R. Kelly, R.
85. Bob Mould, The Last Dog and Pony Show
85. Vince Gill, The Key
85. The Complete Hank Williams
85. Mary Lou Lord, Got No Shadow
85. Soul Coughing, El Oso
85. Saint Etienne, Good Humor
85. DMX, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot