This week on WorkTape, we open our routinely series on album anniversaries by the decade, starting with a retrospective journey back to 1965: a whole 60 years ago! From the debut of The Wailers in their ska era to The Byrds’ folk-rock beginnings, and Bob Dylan’s electric era to Vince Guaraldi’s Christmas staple, we’re reminded just how wide-ranging and timeless 1965 truly was. Press play to step back into one of music’s most defining years!

🎧 Episode Highlights:

• Did The Wailers’ ska debut foreshadow their 1970s reggae greatness?
• Did reggae eclipse ska after the ’60s, only leaving ska to resurface in later revival waves?
• Was Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited a betrayal to folk fans or a necessary evolution?
• Does Dylan’s raw acoustic folk hold a candle to his electric “acidic” era?
• Is Rubber Soul the Beatles’ most balanced record, or is it front-loaded with hits?
• Has Sgt. Pepper’s become overrated compared to Abbey Road and Revolver?
• Does A Love Supreme feel a lot like controlled chaos?
• Why does Vince Guaraldi’s Charlie Brown Christmas remain the most enduring holiday jazz record?