Top Albums of 1968: Jeff Beck, Dionne Warwick, Iron Butterfly
Album Nerds17 Mar 2025

Top Albums of 1968: Jeff Beck, Dionne Warwick, Iron Butterfly

The social change and cultural upheaval of the late 1960s produced some of the most creative, boundary-pushing music of any modern era. On today’s show we discuss albums from the pivotal year in music that was 1968.

  • Jeff Beck – Truth (1968)
  • Dionne Warwick – Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls (1968)
  • Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968)

Other Diggins

  • Bonnie Prince Billy – The Purple Bird (2025)
  • Matt Berry – Heard Noises (2025)
  • Car Seat Headrest – The Scholars (May 2, 2025)
  • David Johansen – David Johansen (1978)
  • Jason Isbell – Foxes in the Snow (2025)
  • Diana Ross – Diana (1980)

What do you think of these records? What’s your favorite album from 1968? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, podcast@albumnerds.com.

Listen to more episodes and suggest topics for the Wheel of Musical Discovery on albumnerds.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Bluesky.

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