145. The Who - Tommy

Release Date: 1969
Label: Track

Rock's first concept album?? Rock's worst concept album?? Probably not, but it's certainly not the best. For a start, it's too self-indulgent, it's too long and it makes little sense.

Rating: 6/10
Favourite Track: Pinball Wizard

105. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold as Love

Release Date: 1967
Label: Track

In the infancy of pop music - as we know it now - there was an almost conveyor-belt release system. An artist could be expected to release at least one album per year, and possibly even two.
So we come to this, The Jimi Hendrix Experience's second album in 1967. The first was released in May 1967, the second in December. Of the two albums, this was the weaker of the two. There are relatively few stand-out songs on the album, and it doesn't seem to have aged as well as the previous release.

Rating: 6/10
Favourite Track: Little Wing

100. Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?

Release Date: 1967
Label: Track

The Jimi Hendrix Experience were essentially Jimi Hendrix and two British musicians picked up from any old studio in London. Probably. Without Hendrix, they would've had to change their name and would've quickly faded into obscurity. As it is, Hendrix is often considered to be the greatest guitarist ever. Being a brilliant guitarist does not necessarily mean your albums are going to be great though. Luckily this album showcases just why Hendrix is so revered. Like all of these, I'm only listening to the songs that were on the original album and I thought #Are You Experienced?' was a weak finish.

Rating: 8/10
Favourite Track: Foxy Lady

90. The Who - The Who Sell Out

Release Date: 1967
Label: Track

The Who Sell Out was the third studio album from the My Generation Hitmakers, and the second of their offerings in this book - 'A Quick One' being deemed unimportant. I vaguely remember being slightly underwhelmed by their debut album and was hoping for something better this time. Luckily, that's exactly what I got (on the first half of the album anyway). Moving away from their RnB roots, the album contains well-written songs, cleverly interspersed with cod-radio jingles. Unfortunately they see to run out of steam towards the end of the album.

Rating: 7/10
Favourite Track: Tattoo