1968:
1.
Gilberto Gil -
Gilberto Gil
Tropicália doesn't get much better than this. I prefer this to Caetano Veloso's also great record that came out in '68 as well. Try to tell me 'Procissão' isn't infectious as hell!
2.
The Velvet Underground -
White Light/White Heat
3.
Jaki Byard -
The Jaki Byard Experience
4.
The Zombies -
Odessey and Oracle
5.
Peter Brötzmann -
Machine Gun
1969:
1.
Captain Beefheart -
Trout Mask Replica
Another one of those albums that's been talked about endlessly. Nonetheless, I feel the need to say something. At first listen a few years ago, I thought this was the biggest pile of **** ever. I was very, very wrong, but admittedly, it took me a while to realize it. It's certainly not a record to turn on in the car to pass the time, but there's some absolutely brilliant stuff on this record. But for those who can't get into this record: don't dismiss Captain Beefheart totally until you've at least heard
Safe as Milk.
2.
Don Cherry -
Eternal Rhythm
3.
King Crimson -
In the Court of the Crimson King
4.
Miles Davis -
In a Silent Way
5.
Gal Costa -
Gal
1970:
1.
The Stooges -
Fun House
If you really want to hear "raw power", you listen to
Fun House. Period. I don't know of any other record that is this successful at literally exploding through your speakers and making you feel the energy coming through as if you were there, watching it all go down. A classic for sure.
2.
The Art Ensemble of Chicago -
Les stances à Sophie
3.
Amon Düül II -
Yeti
4.
Miles Davis -
Bitches Brew
5.
Brigitte Fontaine & Art Ensemble of Chicago -
Comme à la radio