Top 20 Psychedelic Records - Vinyl Community
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- I've entered the fray with my top 20 or so psych records. They are based on albums I return to on a regular basis. My number one might not even be in your top 20 but that is part of the fun. Let me know what you think. Hope you enjoy.
I was mostly new to psych as of 2 years ago. Now I have 5 of the albums you showed including # 1. I'm getting there slowly.
Excellent choices and some of my favs. Since your choices were so good I will have to give It's a Beautiful Day another chance.
Nice Flash! Many of these are on my top ten list. "Piper" is number one with me, Syd! You made some excellent picks and I keep all of those albums in my psych stash as well.
Cheers, I've really enjoyed watching the lists people have put together and I'm busy saving for some of the recommendations. The Floyd were a completely different band when Syd left and I often wonder what they would've sounded like if Syd was well and still there. Hope you have a good weekend.
Great choices here, I see a few here popping up as favorites. So many to choose from, it's very hard to narrow it down. It's been fun watching these psych gems, so glad it was brought up again. Hope all is well with you, Thanks for the showings, see ya soon!
Cheers for watching. I found it hard to narrow down so went with what I just listen to the most. Just ordered the Astral Projection LP you showed so looking forward to that one arriving soon. Hope you have a good weekend.
Fantastic list of psych lps. Love the artwork on all of them. Great video.
A great list of excellent psych albums. I really like that Gandalf album but only have it on CD. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers - Gandalf album has been shown a lot on the VC and I just had to get it. It really is a great album. I want to get the Tea Company LP next. Just need to save up now. Thanks, as always, for watching and taking time to comment.
Great choices. Family. It's a Beautiful Day. The Doors. Spirit wonderful. Arthur Brown. Had to be Country Joe, his best. Yes! Beefheart. Forever Changes an indispensable classic. Saw those last 5 in England. Love with the Four Sail band.
What an experience to see all those artists at that time. One album i really enjoy is Spirit's Spirit of 76. Not quite a psych album but it has some great moments and a couple of great covers. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. All the best, Steve.
Really enjoyed this. I love so many of the records. The Buffalo Springfield was a record I played constantly. The Zombies album is one of the greatest albums of that era. Not it is seen that way. Rollingstone magazine thought it was just o.k. to the extent that they reviewed it along with another album they thought was just ok. A 2 albums in 1 review. The other album? The Moody Blues Days of Future Past. I never forgot that review because it was so off to me.
Hi Verne, the Zombies album is definitely one of the best albums of the 60s. Every song is great but my favourite is Hung Up On A Dream. Just brilliant. Some beautiful moments on Buffalo Springfield as well. How I wish there was a good live recording of them. Crazy for a band that played so much in such a short time that there is not. I have a couple of rough live recordings but that is it.
Fantastic! When you had Chocolate Watch Band at number 20 I knew we were in for some real goodies. :) You had a nice mix of "mainstream" and obscure here too. I would give the nod to Easter Everywhere over the debut, too. Both are great but Easter Everywhere just edges it out for me. Phenomenal choices all around! Loved seeing your picks!
Always hard to make the choices in a top anything. Have you seen Bo's two recent vids on psych and garage? Wow - you just don't see that stuff over here in Wales. Thanks for the kind comments. I got into the VC by watching your record runs and finds. Looking forward to your next vid, if you have the energy, of course. Cheers for watching.
i got them all.Beautiful List.My Number one would be the first of Mu with Jeff Cotten on Guitar.
Greetings from behind the seven Mountains in Switzerland.
I love how u speak really quick about each album doesn't get boring nice presentation
My wife is always telling me to slow down when I talk.
Been wanting to get that Donovan. Just picked up some Chocolate Watchband. Great Spirit album. Have The Seeds from 1966. It's A Beautiful Day classic album. Been seeing that USA being showed alot have to look for it. Great Doors album. Great list. I subbed your channel.
Cheers Wargod48, US stuff is shown so much mainly because it is the business. I love Its A Beautiful Day. Underrated in my view and I really should play it a lot more. Thanks for the sub and for taking time to reply.
A fantastic set of record there
Hey there! Just stumbled over your channel due to CZcams suggestions and I am very happy I discovered it, subbed :) Great list, I love how different all lists are and how many great albums appear - you have a lot of records in here I thought of including as well in my video :D Great stuff! Love the Pearls Before Swine, The Spirit, United States Of America and so much more! Thanks for sharing. Much love from Germany, Diana
Cheers Diana, thanks for taking time to watch and comment. I really enjoy seeing the records you show. The Pearls Before Swine LP is just incredible. The good thing about the VC is all the recommendations and great people. Really expanded my listening. Thanks again.
Great choices, for me It is not possible to do a Ranking of my psych-stuff, I told this at the 1. Part of my Psych-Videos, but I think a lot of your Top 20 could match with my Top 20. Pink Floyd, The Doors and also The Stones (TSMR) would be for sure in my Top Ten. It does not always need to be a rar Band or Album.... 😎 but the pleasure comes with the discovering of never seen or heard of new stuff. And absolutely this is it, what the VC keeps alive. Rock'n'Roll
Cheers - always hard to come up with a list where you have to narrow down the music you love. I've found so much by VC recommendations. VC a massive force for good amoungst music lovers. Will check out your vids this weekend.
Nice vid!. Great selection of psych records, really take me back to my misspent youth! 😆 -- Cheers Peter.
Cheers for the comment. Could've been a top 40 and like all lists, they change regularly. Thanks for dropping by.
This is the first of your vids that I've seen, and I really enjoyed it. I very much like your simple, straightforward presentation, you come across as a a thoroughly decent chap and definitely someone whose opinion on these albums I'll be taking notice of. Best Regards.
Just read your kind comments. Thank you so much and hope all is good with you in these strange times. Cheers, Steve.
That Zombies Lp is their most unique one and every song on it is a gem.
Baragangle by Donovan and Tom Rapp s PBS LPs are all deserving of a mention.
Then these s the many fine Spirit LPs. Here is the clincher to me though John Simon"s
first WB lp and his second entitled Journey fit nicely into this medium as well.
Hot Rats by Zappa is a must have for any Psych collection too.
Ultimate Spinach s first 2 lps and County Joe and the Fish had quite a few others worth a spin but
then you mentioned at least one of many of these artists in your presentation.
Thanks for watching. I only just read your reply now. You have recommended some great records there. I love Hot Rats but have not played it for years. I will put that right tomorrow. Take care, Steve.
Great picks. Made me add a few to my wantlist😊
Cheers from Copenhagen
Glad you managed to add some to your wish list. I’ve acquired the first Kaliedoscope (uk) album since I made the video. Awesome album. Thanks for taking time to watch. Cheers.
Great vid. Agreed on Joe Byrd & the Field Hippies growing with each listen. An album that continues to reveal itself more and more.
Massively complex album that really does reveal more with each listen. Not shown much in the VC and I was shocked to find a copy on a market stall in the small market town of Abergavenny. Thanks for watching.
I love that Donovan record. So good! I was going to put this or Barabajagal in my list. EP!!!! Heck yeah! Again by Buffalo Springfield almost made my top 11 of all time. Honorable mention if you will. Web of Sound is a bit garage feeling but not as much as their debut. You know, that Country Joe record gets overlooked, but man oh man, what a psych gem. Forever changes!!!! The best album of ALL TIME!!! Cheers mate!
I love that Buffalo Springfield LP and it could be much higher up the list. Wish they had kept the brief reunion going and made it over here. They nailed Broken Arrow. Forever Changes is my favourite US psych LP but I went for the Zombies because it just means a lot to me. My whole family sing along to it in the car. However, they are scared of Safe As Milk. Have cool Sunday. Cheers, Steve.
Safe as Milk is weird record. I own it. It's the only Beefheart I like, but my wife can't stand it. I get it. LOL
Great list Steve. Esp solid top five. I had done my top ten a few months ago, but may do another ten. Nice to see Love, Doors, Floyd. I need to find vinyl for Chocolate Watchband, Country Joe.-Lou
Cheers Lou, I found it hard to select and ended up with a pretty mainstream list but all of them are loved and listened to on a regular basisI. I've enjoyed seeing the other VC. Have a cool Sunday.
Great stuff.
Donovan is very underrated here in the US too - his albums are cheap. Thanks for mentioning the Family album - very underrated. I will never understand why Love was not immensely popular. Excellent list and T-shirt. I would have included S.F. Sorrow, but overall a terrific list.
I agree about SF Sorrow but again, don’t own a vinyl copy. Just scored a Donovan LP at a record fair this morning that I will try to show later this week. Really enjoyed putting a list together. It could easily change though. Cheers for now, Steve.
Very solid list, but it's missing (unless I skipped it) my personal favorite:
Ultimate Spinach - Behold And See.
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Great choices. When I think of all those underappreciated artists, Love probably tops the list. Also, nice shirt. I saw the Zombies in April and I thought they were great, as did my friend. To hear the Odessey And Oracle material live was a great thrill. One record you might also consider for such a list is S.F. Sorrow, an excellent album by The Pretty Things.
Cheers, SF Sorrow would be a great addition. I have a copy on CD, but not on vinyl, unfortunately. Looking forward to seeing Odessey and Oracle played live in September. Thanks for dropping by.
Steve, very good list. No arguments.
Cheers Chris, glad you enjoyed it.
family,Great band to bad rob townsend didnt join them when they got back together to tour!
I always think Family are massively underrated. The same goes for Spirit. Thanks for taking time to comment. Cheers, Steve.
yes Indeed!
If you hadn't picked Forever Changes, you wouldn't be alive today and I'd be in jail. Very nice collection. Kudos.
You are the man!!
Love the stones one
what about Jimi Hendrix?
Forevere changes is my favourite
What an amazing album
Very special record. The first time I heard it around 1991, it really took me by surprise. I did not get it straight away but adore it so much now.
Nice picks
I really like The Bee Gees third album Odessa. A beautiful record.
I've got to admit that although I've read so much about Odessa, I've still not heard it. Sounds like a real gem that I will save for now. Thanks for dropping by.
Donovan was very big in the US. Much bigger here than in the UK. It's A beautiful Day is a great album but what really hurt the band was that they took so long to release their album. If I had Their Satanic Majesties Request on vinyl it would be number four on my list. Right behind The Piper at the Gates Of Dawn. Their Satanic Majesties Request is full of great songs and two that suck. Strictly Personal the 2nd album by Captain Beefheart is very psychedelic. I love Time Of The Season but was quite let down when I finally heard the rest of the album.
Enjoyed the video.
Cheers - I've heard most of the Beefheart stuff but strangely, never Strictly Personal so I will definitely check that out. I've always enjoyed Clear Spot - a real departure for Beefheart and then he drops Big Eyed Beans From Venus.
Yeah Rich, I'm with you on The Zombies album. It has not really clicked with me either. I know many in the VC love it, and in the end that is all that matters.
Donovan much bigger in the US than in the UK? Admittedly his success as an albums artist lasted longer in the US, but in the period 1965 - 1968 he was a household name in the UK and had seven top 10 single hits, while in the USA he had only four in the same period.
@@jblack7159 I think Donovan had 7 top ten singles in that time and US had 4. His albums charted much better in the US.
Their Satanic Majesties: great album!
moody blues
Are you familiar with The Silver Apples?
That is one record I've never heard. I've read about it a few times. Funny how that goes - there are a few psych classic I've not heard. Will give it a listen. Cheers, Steve.
Ronnie Leatherman (original bassist for the 13th Floor Elevators) just released a new album called “Old School”. I’m not sure where to find it, yet.
22 in your top 20 - ooooops -
Thanks for taking the time to count them all. I got a little carried away and soon lost track of the numbers.
No Dead?
I have 14 of the 22
No "Tangerine Dream" by Kaleidoscope?
That would certanly be in my top 20 or so but I don't have it on vinyl. When I was a teenager, it was on the wall of my local record shop with a £75 price tag. Way out of my price range then and now, completely out of most people's price range. Cheers for taking time to comment.
Psych in the Valleys thanks for the reply I liked your video love most of the UK albums andElectric Prunes ;) You will hate me but I found Kaleidoscope mint copy in early 90s car boot sale for 85p! No not 86p lol....
But, but, but, but your title says top 20 and you did 22! What's that about?
I'm a no count.
Dolls house is a gem as is Dr Sardonicud
Both cool albums and strangely, still very cheap to buy in the U.K. which is rare! Many thanks for taking the time to watch. Cheers, Steve.
@@psychinthevalleys5324 Tanks Do you know warmswarm If yes give hime a lesson in manners
@@johnsmusicpassions9740 I'm just amazed that they stayed to the end of the video to count them all. I will take it as a compliment.
Dude with your accent you need to speak up. It’s hard to understand you when are mumbling. Number 15. Half Brown?? Is tha the name of the artist? Or maybe “Off Brown”? I’m not sure. In fact most of what you said about this one was hard to understand. This is intended to be constructive criticism so please don’t get defensive. You might also want to consider getting a better mic and using compression.
A couple other ithiYou didn;t say the title of the Rollings Stones album, unless the titles is “Very Psychedelic”. The album after that you didn’t say the title or the band name. I think I heard you say “this is the jug band album”? I think band name is “The American Metaphysical Circus”. The following album you say “The United States of America” but I’m not sure if that’s the album title or the name of the band.
Thanks for the advice and of course, for battling through my video. What a wonderful community CZcams is. I tip my hat to you and wish you a good day. I'm from the West Country, not Eton.
You should have been there. As lennon put it on his rock and roll album. Some great choices dude. Cream - disraeli gears one of my favourite albums. And I also like the Donovan album. But have you heard flower to a garden? Or his live album 1968. Both very interesting. Don't forget mothers uncle meat. And finally earth opera were a cool band also. And MAN with their album x ounces of plastic with a hole in the middle the epic track called the storm. Bye dude..
Recently been listening to a lot of Donovan. Took me a long time to get into him and I blame Dylan’s Don’t look back doc for that. More fool me, Donovan is great.
Forever changes is a lost gem - odyssey is a good choice
Love the Zombies Odyssey. Every song is special. My young son enjoys it loads. But then, UK psych has always had quite a child like innocence to it. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Steve.
John's Music Passions - I would hardly describe Forever Changes as a "lost" gem. Everyone knows about it and it's freely available.
@@warmswarm Everyone over 50 Ask any young music fan if they know it - Freely available meaning for free!
@@johnsmusicpassions9740 - It's not a lost gem, it's never been "lost" to any degree.. It's in nearly all classic album top 50 lists you will see. Freely available, meaning it's freely available to buy, CD, vinyl or download. Stop being such an arse.
What,no Pretty Things-Defecting Grey?Shame on you!
I love Defecting Grey but that was a single, later added to SF Sorrow reissue in 1990s in UK. I was sticking to albums. Sadly, I did not have SF Sorrow on vinyl at the time of the video, only on CD. Would definitely be in top 20, as would Kaliedoscope’s debut, Tangerine Dream. Thanks for watching, cheers for now. Steve