The Ronettes, Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica
Release Date: 1964
Previously Owned: No
First Time Listen: Yes
Sorry, no Betty...Impressions: This album comes in a middle of a pocket of three '60s girl-group entries on this list. A coincidence? Or just some weird thematic grouping by the editors? Who knows? Let's put it on… Immediately recognizable Phil Spector "Wall of Sound" production style, in "Walking In The Rain" which won a Grammy for Best Sound Effects for it's rainstorm noises. Some of these songs suffer a little in comparison to … Continue Reading ››
Release Date: 1964
Previously Owned: Yes (on vinyl)
I wish I could go on a vacation as perfect as this album.Impressions: I'm sure many would disagree,but I'm glad to see some jazz represented on this list. Trouble is, it seems like there are a lot more than the five or so jazz albums that are on the list worthy of being added. So, should they have just kept jazz off entirely, or settled for the token entries? A tough call. Either way, Getz/Gilberto would have been tough … Continue Reading ››
A guy tries to listen to every album on the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums of all time list, and some other stuff
