Albums of the Year: 1966

After giving a brief overview of the year in music, Jason, Kramzer, and Joe each make their picks for the best albums of 1966 and discuss what they think makes them so great.

It’s also the first (and only) time we all agree on the Album of the Year. Mark this one down, kids.

Jason’s Top 5:

Pet Sounds – Beach Boys
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme – Simon and Garfunkel
Revolver – The Beatles
Blonde on Blonde – Bob Dylan
Swinging Doors and the Bottle Let Me Down – Merle Haggard and the Strangers

Joe’s Top 5:

Pet Sounds – Beach Boys
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears – The Mama’s and the Papa’s
Face to Face – The Kinks
Revolver – The Beatles
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme – Simon and Garfunkel

Kramzer’s Top 5:

Pet Sounds – Beach Boys
Revolver – The Beatles
Blonde on Blonde – Bob Dylan
Sounds of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel
Aftermath – Rolling Stones

Done with this one? Check out our companion Songs of the Year series for 1966!