Albums of the Year: 1967

It was the Summer of Love, hippies were taking over Haight Ashbury, things were getting psychedelic and bands were spending more and more time in the studio.

There was so much great music made in 1967 but we’ve made our picks for the best album of the year. Jason, Joe, and Kramzer each choose their favorite of the year and give 4 runners up each. How do our picks compare to yours?

Please let us know in the comments what your favorite albums of this monumental year are.

Jason’s Top 5:

Magical Mystery Tour – The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles
Pandemonium Shadow Show – Nilsson
Don’t Come Home A Drinkin’ – Loretta Lynn
Songs of Leonard Cohen – Leonard Cohen

Joe’s Top 5:

Magical Mystery Tour – The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles
The Left Banke – Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina
Are You Experienced – Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Who Sell Out – The Who

Kramzer’s Top 5:

Are You Experienced – Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Doors – The Doors
Chelsea Girl – Nico
The Velvet Underground & Nico – Velvet Underground
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – The Beatles

Done with this one? Check out our companion Songs of the Year series for 1967!