Five Albums From Iconic Rock Bands
Words and Picks by Jessica Klinner
If you’re anything like me, you’ve lived your entire life believing that you were born in the wrong decade. You’ve dreamed of going back in time to Woodstock, envied those who got to watch Elvis perform live, and longed to witness the iconic years of the British Invasion. Nothing in your lifetime will ever seem to amount to the events of these musical time periods. Thankfully, the music of classic rock bands made a lasting impact on the world. As a result, we are still able to enjoy the music as if we were living during the time of their release. Below are five of my favorite albums from iconic rock bands. Enjoy!
The Rolling Stones – Some Girls
It would be a shame to talk about albums from iconic rock bands without mentioning Some Girls. Not only is this my favorite Rolling Stones album, but it’s also one of my favorite albums of all time. When it was released in 1978, it became an instant hit and exactly what the band needed to keep their career alive. To this day, Some Girls remains the best selling Stones album. Unlike many iconic rock bands, the Rolling Stones are still releasing music and touring the country, which is great if you’re a young fan who was born in the wrong time period.
The Beatles – Please Please Me
When I was in middle school, I started going through a Beatles phase. I wanted their pictures all over my room, their music on my iPod, and their biographies on my bookshelf. Beatlemania was still very much alive in my little world. As it turned out, this wasn’t just a phase. My love for The Beatles has carried on into my young adulthood, and I don’t think I’ll ever stop loving this band. They truly changed the way I think about and listen to music. Picking just one album from the band to feature on this list seemed near impossible for me, but I just decided to go with their first album because it’s where it all began.
Fleetwood Mac – Rumors
You probably saw this one coming, didn’t you? Rumors is the most well-known and loved release by Fleetwood Mac. Personally, my favorite thing about this album is the story behind it. The band was literally in shambles upon entering the studio. To put this into perspective, Fleetwood Mac had more drama during this time than Kim Kardashian has had over the span of her entire life. I’m very thankful for the drama though because without it, we wouldn’t have the beautiful masterpiece that is Rumors.
The Doors – The Doors
Ever since I watched a documentary called When You’re Strange, I have been infatuated with The Doors. If you’ve never seen the film, I highly recommend it whether you’re a huge fan of the band or not. The Doors is the self-titled debut album from this iconic American rock band. I love the psychedelic tone of the album because it sounds exactly how I would expect an album released in the 60s to sound like. Jim Morrison, tragically a member of the 27 Club, is one of the craziest front men of all time. If you’re ever bored or just curious, simply google his name and you’ll find countless stories of the crazy things he did on and off stage.
The Ramones – Rocket To Russia
Last but not least, I must mention the punk rock classic by The Ramones known as Rocket To Russia. I’ve always thought of the Ramones as the punk version of The Beach Boys because many of their songs could be described as edgy surf rock. A close friend of mine first introduced me to the band a few years ago, and since then I haven’t been able to stop listening to their music. This album gets to the roots of punk rock and makes us appreciate how far the genre has come today because of the Ramones.
