Another week, another album out of time… (CBS) Released: October 16 th  1967 Producer: Nick DeCaro Topped the chart: 9 th  June 1968 (for 1 week) 1 week total Partying like it’s 1958 again, Andy Williams comes hot on the heels of Scott Walker with another easy listening throwback. But where Walker was cocking a snook at the past with drinks and theatrical winks, Williams plays it straight for his 21 st  LP.   And yes, it’s every bit as tired as that number would suggest. Most

For a brief moment, it was Scott’s world and we were just living in it… (Philips) Released: April 5 th  1968 Producer: John Franz Topped the chart: 12 th  May 1968 (for 1 week) 1 week total   Scoot 2  is an odd record from 1968. With psychedelia taking darker turns, all fuzz and atonal guitars, here comes one of the Walker Brothers making arch chamber pop that sounds like Mike Flowers Pop covering The Divine Comedy. Also included: songs about “Spanish bums” and gonorrhoea.  

Dylan goes back to the future… (CBS) Released: February 23 rd  1968 Producer: Bob Johnston Topped the chart: 3 rd  March 1968 (for 10 weeks) 19 th  May 1968  (for 3 weeks) 13 weeks total   John Wesley Harding  was a sales behemoth in 1968, surprising considering how quiet and reflective this is in Bob Dylan’s catalogue. Filled with some of his densest and most inscrutable poetry, this is a transitional album that’s very singular in its arrangements, with only one hit (for som