Albums of the Year: 1969

The Summer of Love is dead. Killed by the Rolling Stones at Altamont. 1969 was a year of change, a year of fear and a year of Led Zeppelin.

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 another incredible year of music.

Jason’s Top 5:

Abbey Road – The Beatles
The Band – The Band
Gilded Palace of Sin – Flying Burrito Bros.
Canned Wheat – The Guess Who
Nashville Skyline – Bob Dylan

Joe’s Top 5:

Abbey Road – The Beatles
Tommy – The Who
Gilded Palace of Sin – Flying Burrito Bros.
Led Zeppelin II – Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppline I – Led Zeppelin

Kramzer’s Top 5:

Tommy – The Who
Abbey Road – The Beatles
Nick Drake – Five Leaves Left
Clouds – Joni Mitchell
Nashville Skyline – Bob Dylan

Done with this one? Check out our companion Songs of the Year series for 1969!