After having spoken about Auvergne rock groups last week, I would like to share my opinions on the ten most important albums in the history of Rock'n'roll. Of course it's a subjective list, because many other albums would deserve to appear in this list. They are not ranked in order of preference...
'Are You Experienced?' (1967) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience: there is the Rock'n'roll before the comet Jimi Hendrix, and the Rock'n'roll after its passage.
'Back in Black' (1980) by AC/DC: this album is a turning point in the career of the group with the death of the singer Bon Scott. He was replaced by Brian Johnson. The music is darker, more hard rock, it is a vibrating homage to their former singer.
'Appetite For Destruction' (1987) by Guns 'N Roses : everything here is brought together to make this album one of the best in Rock'n'roll history.
'Led Zeppelin IV' (1971) by Led Zeppelin: the usual sumptuous arrangements and, in spite of the fact that it is very sophisticated music, very easy to get to grips with.
'Black Album' (1991) by Metallica: surely the most successful of the group's albums, it is truely inspired. The singing is less forced than usual, which adds cohesion to the whole work.
'Van Halen' (1978) by Van Halen: it is the group to see on stage, with the charismatic singer David Lee Roth.
'Paranoid' (1970) by Black Sabbath: the greatest album by what is surely the first and best Hardrock group.
'Berry Is On Top' (1959) by Chuck Berry: the beginning of Rock'n'roll?
'The Sun Sessions' (1976) by Elvis Presley: the King!
'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (1967) by The Beatles: effectiveness in the composition enabled them to become the most popular group.
Bye!, Alex
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