160 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 101-150, 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: 03/10/2024 10:15
• (Created: 01/15/2024 07:00).
• Chart size: 60 albums.

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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:

62

Rank in 1987:

233

Rank in 1980s:

2,359

Overall Rank:

17,377

Average Rating:

 72 (2 votes)

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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:

820

Rank in 1990s:

7,732

Overall Rank:

48,617

Average Rating:

 73 (1 vote)

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:

633 charts

Rank Score:

5,236

Rank in 1967:

13

Rank in 1960s:

47

Overall Rank:

342

Average Rating:

 80 (668 votes)

Comments:

50

4. (5) 1

Soundtrack From The Film "More" 
Soundtrack

 Pink Floyd

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This is an excellent psychedelic Floyd album. The only reason it is sitting in the second part of my psychedelic chart, is that I chose to put Relics in the first half. Relics does include some of the best tracks on this album plus some of their best psychedelic output from their debut along with Arnold Lane, which wasn’t included on an album. [First added to this chart: 02/13/2024]

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

553

Rank in 1969:

68

Rank in 1960s:

257

Overall Rank:

2,789

Average Rating:

 68 (493 votes)

Comments:

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5. (6) 1

Flower Power 
Compilation

 Various Artists

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This is an excellent compilation album, showcasing some of the best psychedelic offerings from the sixties and early seventies. Well known favourites like The Beach Boys ‘Good Vibrations’ share vinyl space with lesser known bands and artists, It’s A Beautiful Day, for example. Generally the album is focused on the softer, more ‘pop’ side of psychedelia. Four sides of vinyl provide 32 classic flower power songs, not a dud among them. A good sampler for anyone wanting to start their own psychedelic musical journey. [First added to this chart: 02/24/2024]

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

0

Rank in 1989:

1,731

Rank in 1980s:

15,085

Average Rating:

 Not enough data

Comments:

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Woodstock 
Live

 Jimi Hendrix

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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2024]

Year of Release:

1994

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

76

Rank in 1994:

270

Rank in 1990s:

2,473

Overall Rank:

14,776

Average Rating:

 77 (5 votes)

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Live At The Roundhouse 
Live

 Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets

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I am lucky enough to have seen Nick Mason twice, once with Pink Floyd and once touring this album. Both concerts were fantastic for different reasons, in fact it is hard to believe how amazing the early stuff was live. I do appreciate modern instruments, PA's and mixing systems have improved the sound but this was the closest I will ever get to seeing and hearing Syd era Floyd live. All credit to Gary Kemp for his amazing guitar work and vocal delivery. Also to the amazing keyboard player, the single piano note which opened echoes gave me goose bumps! To hear the Syd era and early Floyd years without Syd (echoes) brought to life again is amazing and all credit to Nick Mason for doing it. [First added to this chart: 01/15/2024]

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

62

Rank in 2020:

286

Rank in 2020s:

1,044

Overall Rank:

17,364

Average Rating:

 79 (16 votes)

Comments:

2

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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:

26

Rank in 1989:

423

Rank in 1980s:

3,927

Overall Rank:

30,417

Average Rating:

 74 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Song To A Seagull 

 Joni Mitchell

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This is an album which never appears in psychedelic charts so hooray, it does now. With one of the most striking album covers (by Joni) of the psychedelic era, this very stripped back album is beautiful. There are only two instruments, acoustic guitar and Joni’s voice. The recording is crystal clear with suitable levels of reverb added to create atmosphere. A great way to start a Sunday morning psychedelic vinyl session. Interesting fact, Stevie Nicks could be assured a ‘good trip’ when she listened to Joni Mitchell during her mind expanding sessions! [First added to this chart: 02/18/2024]

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

573

Rank in 1968:

46

Rank in 1960s:

251

Overall Rank:

2,703

Average Rating:

 77 (161 votes)

Comments:

9

10. (11) 1

The Best Of 
Compilation

 Jefferson Airplane

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[First added to this chart: 02/24/2024]

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

2

Rank in 1980:

1,128

Rank in 1980s:

12,706

Average Rating:

 Not enough data

Comments:

0

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160 Mind Expanding Psychedelic Albums Pt2 composition

Decade	Albums	%
1930s	0	0%
1940s	0	0%
1950s	0	0%
1960s	22	37%
1970s	11	18%
1980s	5	8%
1990s	4	7%
2000s	4	7%
2010s	11	18%
2020s	3	5%

Artist	Albums	%
The Moody Blues	3	5%
Pink Floyd	3	5%
Nirvana (UK)	2	3%
July	2	3%
Various Artists	2	3%
Jimi Hendrix	2	3%
Donovan	2	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	28	47%
	22	37%
	5	8%
	2	3%
	1	2%
	1	2%
	1	2%

160 Mind Expanding Psychedelic Albums Pt2 chart changes

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Up 6 from 55th to 49th Greatest Hits by Small Faces
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Biggest fallers
Down 5 from 47th to 52nd Paradise Lost by The Fallen Angels

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