160 Mind Expanding Psychedelic Albums Pt1 by Junomoogmello

This psychedelic chart may surprise some people. It is in two parts, mainly because of the size of it. The first part generally tends to include music from the sixties, the second part includes some more 'up to date' psychedelic offerings. Firstly, I have only included albums which I own on vinyl, part of this decision is that the amazing cover art on many of the albums forms a significant part of the overall experience for me. There is nothing like the tactility of vinyl and truth is, the sound can't be matched! Secondly, it includes some albums by bands which definitely do deliver that 'psychedelic sound', however the albums may not have intentionally been intended to fit within that mould or to hit that market. I include Deep Purple, The Rolling Stones, Yes, David Bowie, Tangerine Dream and the Velvet Underground in this group. Thirdly, there are some compilations included and I think this is ok. A good example being Pink Floyd Relics, where some of their finest psychedelic era tracks can only be found on this album, an album which has never really got the credit it is due. It was not a deliberate decision to mostly include albums which were issued during the Summer of Love or within a few years either side of 1967, it just happens that my favourite psychedelic albums are from this period. Without doubt, many of the bands rose from the Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood and San Francisco Bay region. The UK also played its part with many bands delivering albums which clearly sat within the psychedelic mould. The Beatles, The Moody Blues and The Kinks all delivered a number of albums which sit well within the psychedelic boundary, some may argue they are closer to pop and in the case of The Moody Blues, closer to Prog. So when I refer to the 'psychedelic mould', what exactly is it and where are the boundaries? I can't answer that question without reference to the readily available mind expanding drugs available during the birth of Psychedelia. The psychedelics without doubt influenced the creativity and music scene during the mid to late sixties. It wasn't until October 68 that LSD became an illegal drug in the USA. Sadly, a large number of amazing musicians in the sixties and early seventies lost their lives to harder drugs, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Tim Buckley, to name but a few. Many may argue that Syd Barrett died the day he laid down his guitar for the last time...The psychedelic sound was built around diverse rhythms constructed with loose hi-hat and tight snare and bass drum patterns, often coloured with tambourine, congas, bongos. Kettle drums could be used to add effect and drama. Lead guitar was overdriven creating that typical fuzz guitar sound, Hendrix was a master, in fact Tangerine Dream's debut was a nod to Hendrix. Many bands opted to introduce eastern instruments like the Sitar and Tabla, the Beatles were early pioneers, introducing Sitar on a number of tracks. Textures created on organ, most notably Farfisa and Hammond were often provided by bands to add to the psychedelic sound. Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead used the Organ to great effect on many tracks. Very early sound sampling found its way onto numerous albums, this may have been achieved by reversing or slowing down tapes (Beatles, Sgt Pepper and Revolver) and if bands could afford it, adding early Mellotron textures which the Moody Blues pioneered. Vocals were put through basic effects processors to add mystique and volume! Other conventional instruments like flute, oboe, French Horn, harpsichord, harmonium, piano and wind chimes all found their way onto a number of psychedelic tracks. Some more unusual instruments like the Vox Continental keyboard and Theremin were used by a few bands, the Doors most famously used the Vox on all their albums, it carved out that very typical Doors sound. Iron Butterfly, The Beatles and The Animals also used the Vox on many tracks. The Beach Boys used the Theremin which provided a very unique sound at the time. Many bands included early basic electric piano, sometimes just to provide unusual effects, not necessarily to bash out a tune. In summary, Psychedelic music is quite rich and diverse offering the listener an escape from reality into another realm, without the use of mind altering drugs. It includes jazz, garage, pop and rock genres and in the case of Blue Cheer (named after a variety of LSD), early metal. I hope this chart may help introduce fellow music lovers to some classic Psychedelic albums which they may not have listened to before. Enjoy the trip!

• Chart updated: 03/19/2024 19:45
• (Created: 01/15/2024 06:54).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Steppenwolf 

 Steppenwolf

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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2024]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

622

Rank in 1968:

43

Rank in 1960s:

235

Overall Rank:

2,528

Average Rating:

 75 (118 votes)

Comments:

8

82. (=)

Mighty Baby 

 Mighty Baby

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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2024]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

63

Rank in 1969:

223

Rank in 1960s:

1,157

Overall Rank:

17,118

Average Rating:

 77 (24 votes)

Comments:

2

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The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society 

 The Kinks

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A very English album sitting on the border of psychedelia. Whimsical in parts, full of energy in others. Excellent production for the year recorded, accepting my copy is a re-issue. [First added to this chart: 02/10/2024]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

1,007 charts

Rank Score:

10,177

Rank in 1968:

5

Rank in 1960s:

26

Overall Rank:

152

Average Rating:

 84 (1,108 votes)

Comments:

76

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Tanyet 

 The Ceyleib People

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‘The land where men walked with gods, seeking knowledge, discovering the earth..’. Quote taken from the album sleeve notes. Tanyet is an album of beauty, delivered with copious doses of sitar, flute, tamboura and accentuated with keyboards and fuzz guitar. [First added to this chart: 02/18/2024]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

13

Rank in 1967:

326

Rank in 1960s:

2,653

Overall Rank:

46,334

Average Rating:

 74 (4 votes)

Comments:

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Crown Of Creation 

 Jefferson Airplane

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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2024]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

116 charts

Rank Score:

473

Rank in 1968:

50

Rank in 1960s:

284

Overall Rank:

3,157

Average Rating:

 74 (116 votes)

Comments:

10

86. (=)

Mr. Tambourine Man 

 The Byrds

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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2024]

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

386 charts

Rank Score:

1,764

Rank in 1965:

11

Rank in 1960s:

110

Overall Rank:

1,011

Average Rating:

 78 (386 votes)

Comments:

26

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A Salty Dog 

 Procol Harum

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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2024]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

153 charts

Rank Score:

992

Rank in 1969:

49

Rank in 1960s:

170

Overall Rank:

1,715

Average Rating:

 76 (177 votes)

Comments:

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88. (=)

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Abraxas 

 Santana

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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2024]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

578 charts

Rank Score:

3,896

Rank in 1970:

17

Rank in 1970s:

107

Overall Rank:

461

Average Rating:

 81 (650 votes)

Comments:

37

89. (=)

Strange Days 

 The Doors

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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2024]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

865 charts

Rank Score:

7,328

Rank in 1967:

10

Rank in 1960s:

36

Overall Rank:

231

Average Rating:

 82 (1,188 votes)

Comments:

61

90. (=)

Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake 

 Small Faces

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[First added to this chart: 02/11/2024]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

314 charts

Rank Score:

1,757

Rank in 1968:

22

Rank in 1960s:

111

Overall Rank:

1,013

Average Rating:

 78 (281 votes)

Comments:

18

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160 Mind Expanding Psychedelic Albums Pt1 composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	90	90%
1970s	9	9%
1980s	0	0%
1990s	1	1%
2000s	0	0%
2010s	0	0%
2020s	0	0%

Artist	Albums	%
Jefferson Airplane	4	4%
Spirit	3	3%
The Kinks	3	3%
The Beatles	3	3%
Pink Floyd	3	3%
The Byrds	3	3%
The Jimi Hendrix Experience	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	58	58%
	38	38%
	4	4%

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