200 Mind Expanding Psychedelic Albums Pt2 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, this second part includes some more 'up to date' psychedelic offerings and more compilations. Think about this second part as 101-200, a direct continuation of part one. As with Part one, 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 several compilations included and I think this is ok. A good example being Pink Floyd Relics (part 1) 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: 03/02/2025 10:45
• (Created: 01/15/2024 07:00).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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Happy Sad 

 Tim Buckley

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A stripped back album, which lives up to its title, although to me, a lot of the tracks have a melancholy feel. It is an excellent and very listenable album which provides more with each listen. There is something about the vibraphone led tracks with guitar and vocals which meaner over the top producing a very relaxing soporific state. [First added to this chart: 11/10/2024]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

244 charts

Rank Score:

1,323

Rank in 1969:

41

Rank in 1960s:

140

Overall Rank:

1,317

Average Rating:

 78 (261 votes)

Comments:

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Light Of Day 

 Pat Kilroy

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Quite an acoustic styled album, where acoustic guitar, harmonica and congas form the backdrop for vocal acrobatics. Jews Harp, glockenspiel and electric bass feature at various points through the album. The musical styles range from blues tinged psychedelia to songs with a more eastern leaning. Sadly, Pat did not live long enough to follow this album up with further psychedelic works. [First added to this chart: 01/27/2025]

Year of Release:

1966

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

4

Rank in 1966:

473

Rank in 1960s:

4,666

Overall Rank:

93,035

Average Rating:

 66 (8 votes)

Comments:

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Black Flower 
Compilation

 Nirvana (UK)

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Original albums by Nirvana are incredibly rare. I therefore have no issue including two compilation albums in this chart. Black Flower and Lost in the Vault sit together in this chart, almost being treated like a double album. There are some tracks which feature on both albums, however Black Flower does have the slight edge, even though it doesn't include the trippy Rainbow Chaser. [First added to this chart: 02/11/2024]

Year of Release:

1987

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

53

Rank in 1987:

256

Rank in 1980s:

2,626

Overall Rank:

19,694

Average Rating:

 71 (3 votes)

Comments:

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IV - (Lost In The Vault) 
Compilation

 Nirvana (UK)

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Nirvana sat at the more whimsical end of the psychedelic table. Beautiful instrumentation and vocals to accompany. Black Flower above and Lost in the Vault between them contain the very best of Nirvana's three sixties pivotal psychedelic albums. This album containing the very trippy Rainbow Chaser. [First added to this chart: 02/11/2024]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

12

Rank in 1998:

826

Rank in 1990s:

7,788

Overall Rank:

50,135

Average Rating:

 73 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Live/Dead 
Live

 Grateful Dead

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It is a true fact. The Dead didn’t quite capture their ‘sound’ on studio albums. This is the closest the listener can get to their live improvisational workouts. When I tried this out on Spotify it wasn’t a patch to the audio treat delivered through the four tracks on vinyl. [First added to this chart: 02/10/2025]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

267 charts

Rank Score:

1,327

Rank in 1969:

40

Rank in 1960s:

139

Overall Rank:

1,314

Average Rating:

 79 (284 votes)

Comments:

15

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The Yellow Balloon 

 The Yellow Balloon

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The closest band I’ve ever heard to the Beach Boys. Whimsical happy psychedelia. The last track is a complete reverse tape job which slightly takes the edge off a really good album. [First added to this chart: 01/27/2025]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

5 charts

Rank Score:

3

Rank in 1967:

592

Rank in 1960s:

5,198

Average Rating:

 71 (6 votes)

Comments:

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Days Of Future Passed 

 The Moody Blues

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[First added to this chart: 02/16/2024]

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

654 charts

Rank Score:

5,105

Rank in 1967:

13

Rank in 1960s:

47

Overall Rank:

347

Average Rating:

 80 (685 votes)

Comments:

51

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Angel's Egg (Radio Gnome Invisible Part 2) 

 Gong

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[First added to this chart: 11/10/2024]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

72 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 1973:

78

Rank in 1970s:

684

Overall Rank:

3,934

Average Rating:

 77 (80 votes)

Comments:

3

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Quicksilver Messenger Service 

 Quicksilver Messenger Service

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This debut and Happy Trails are top tier psychedelic albums. Excellent production for an album of the year. [First added to this chart: 02/16/2024]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

296

Rank in 1968:

66

Rank in 1960s:

383

Overall Rank:

4,707

Average Rating:

 74 (79 votes)

Comments:

13

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Donovan's Greatest Hits And More 
Compilation

 Donovan

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[First added to this chart: 02/16/2024]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

22

Rank in 1989:

465

Rank in 1980s:

4,357

Overall Rank:

34,721

Average Rating:

 74 (1 vote)

Comments:

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200 Mind Expanding Psychedelic Albums Pt2 composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	46	46%
1970s	22	22%
1980s	5	5%
1990s	5	5%
2000s	3	3%
2010s	12	12%
2020s	7	7%

Artist	Albums	%
Pink Floyd	5	5%
Gong	3	3%
The Moody Blues	3	3%
Jefferson Airplane	2	2%
Donovan	2	2%
Tim Buckley	2	2%
Pink Fairies	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	42	42%
	38	38%
	7	7%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
	1	1%
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