#n37 caused a bit of division (pun intended) last time out, but I'm sure we'll all get along just fine this time...because next in is Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More, or simply referred to as Woodstock.
This is a live album of selected performances from the 1969 Woodstock counterculture festival, and it becomes the first ever multiple-artist compilation album to grace any of our polls. Originally released as a triple album in the spring of 1970, it was re-released as a two-CD set in 1994.
Woodstock had a particular significance because in 1969, America was deep into the controversial Vietnam War, a conflict that many young people vehemently opposed. It was also the era of the civil rights movement, a period of great unrest and protest. Woodstock was an opportunity for people to escape into music and spread a message of unity and peace.
Musically, this album has lots of unnecessary bumps, but it's a historically significant document of one of music's most monumental festivals, and the highlights (Joe Cocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimi Hendrix) are quite magical. Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More was a cultural phenomenon, and it is still regarded as one of the greatest compilation live albums of all time.
Interesting fact: Over half a million people attended the Woodstock festival, but tragically two people died. One person died of a drug overdose, and the other person was having a nap in a sleeping bag under a tractor. The driver did not know he was there, and accidentally ran him over. Sad, but true!
So, that's me done until Friday. Viking Graeme shall be joining the party tomorrow, and if you ask nicely, he might just bring the beers too. 🍺 🍺 🍺
Best Ever Albums score: 85/100.
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