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Other music forums => Various Artists, Lyrics, Discographies => Topic started by: KelMar on July 31, 2016, 02:15:04 AM
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I hope this isn't an old list. I didn't see it posted here anyway. It's from udiscovermusic and although it's in no particular order they started off with Revolver.
The 25 Greatest Psychedelic Albums (http://www.udiscovermusic.com/the-25-greatest-psychedelic-albums)
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Pretty good list; but I think the great absent is The Who Sell Out.
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It looks pretty reasonable. A few I don't recognise. And what's the Nirvana one? Ive never heard of it. It's the Kurt Cobain Nirvana I presume.
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It looks pretty reasonable. A few I don't recognise. And what's the Nirvana one? Ive never heard of it. It's the Kurt Cobain Nirvana I presume.
I was confused too, but it's another Nirvana. That album is from 1967.
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Yeah there are 2 Nirvana's. I actually have 'The Story Of Simon Simonpath' and I don't think its very good. Glad to see 'The Fraternal Order Of All' get a shout out. That is a great and interesting album. Lots of different bands get copied on the record (Beatles, Doors, Beach Boys, etc,,,).
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I can see that only one album was allowed by each band. But I think that in some cases the selection was not appropriate. For instance, The Doors and Surrealistic Pillow are the most famous albums by the Doors and Jefferson Airplane, but they are not exactly psychedelic albums. I think Strange Days and After Bathing At Baxter's are better representatives of the genre.
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Looks like the whole of English late 60's Canterbury scene was ignored ???
The Wilde Flowers
Soft Machine
Caravan
Gong
Hatfield and the North
National Health
Caravan of Dreams
Centipede
Comus
Delivery
Egg
Gilgamesh
Henry Cow
In Cahoots
Isotope
Kevin Ayers & The Whole World
Khan
Matching Mole
Mashu
Mirage
The Polite Force
Quiet Sun
Spirogyra
Soft Heap
Short Wave
Supersister
Uriel (also known as Arzachel)
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Thanks Kev. I'll have to check some of those out. I only know Soft Machine, Caravan, Gong, Kevin Ayers, and Spirogyra off of that list.
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I'm probably throwing a rock in the pond here, but I just cannot see Revolver as psychedelic. Ever. Apart from the fact that I've never found a definition of psychedelia with which I'm wholly comfortable anyway, an album with a completely black & white cover featuring cuts like "Here There And Everywhere", "Eleanor Rigby" and "For No One" doesn't tick that box at all from where I'm sitting.
Pepper, on the other hand, yes...multi coloured with trampoline shows, painting rooms in a colourful way, rocking horse people and giant flowers. Much more like it (whatever "it" is) surely?
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I'm probably throwing a rock in the pond here, but I just cannot see Revolver as psychedelic.
Ironically, I was thinking about this exact thing on my way to work today and whole heartedly agree. There's just a few hints of psych on the album (of course TNK's, but then you grasp at things like 'I'm Only Sleeping', slightly less 'She Said She Said', and then 'Love You To' if Indian music can be listed as psych). Its just a great pop/rock album with diversity in all seriousness.
Great to hear from you Mr.M. Hope your doing well.
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I'm probably throwing a rock in the pond here, but I just cannot see Revolver as psychedelic. Ever. Apart from the fact that I've never found a definition of psychedelia with which I'm wholly comfortable anyway, an album with a completely black & white cover featuring cuts like "Here There And Everywhere", "Eleanor Rigby" and "For No One" doesn't tick that box at all from where I'm sitting.
Pepper, on the other hand, yes...multi coloured with trampoline shows, painting rooms in a colourful way, rocking horse people and giant flowers. Much more like it (whatever "it" is) surely?
I agree that Sgt. Pepper's is a better representative of psychedelia than Revolver, following the same line of what I had said before about the albums by the Doors and Jefferson Airplane.
However, I think the cover of Revolver is quite psychedelic despite its lack of color. And "Eleanor Rigby" is not exactly psychedelia but those "aaaahhhh" and strings are far out...
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I'm probably throwing a rock in the pond here, but I just cannot see Revolver as psychedelic.
This was my first thought when I saw this list. Since I really don't know a lot of the albums on the list I had more time to think about Revolver. :)
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Pretty good list; but I think the great absent is The Who Sell Out.
And where's Tommy??
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And where's Tommy??
But Tommy is not exactly a psychedelic record, I think. Moreover, only one album per band was selected, and I think The Who Sell Out should have been in the list because it's the Who's psychedelic album.
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Agree about Revolver
She Said, TNK, is about it for me
Never mentioned but a fantastic Psych album
(http://demonszone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/02/Barclay-James-Harvest-Once-Again-cover.jpg)
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But Tommy is not exactly a psychedelic record, I think. Moreover, only one album per band was selected, and I think The Who Sell Out should have been in the list because it's the Who's psychedelic album.
I don't know....to me, "Amazing Journey" and "Acid Queen" are pretty psychedelic. I love The Who Sell Out -- it's one of my favorite Who albums -- but overall it seems more campy and fun (and brilliant) to me, as opposed to psychedelic.
But I defer to you, Hombre. I'm clearly out of my league on this forum.
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I'm clearly out of my league on this forum.
No you're not, Kathleen. ;)
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I don't know....to me, "Amazing Journey" and "Acid Queen" are pretty psychedelic. I love The Who Sell Out -- it's one of my favorite Who albums -- but overall it seems more campy and fun (and brilliant) to me, as opposed to psychedelic.
But I defer to you, Hombre. I'm clearly out of my league on this forum.
You don't need to defer, the definition of psychedelia is something ambiguous, actually. Tommy certainly has some psychedelic elements as you mentioned, but I think the band was more prone to hard rock at that time. The Who Sell Out seems to me a more proper choice because of tracks like "Armenia City In The Sky", "I Can See For Miles" and "Relax"; and it was released in late-1967, when psychedelia was at the order of the day. But the difference between both albums is not something so obvious.
The Who Sell Out is one of my favorite albums by the Who too, but I think Tommy is better. My choice was not based on quality but on style.
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How old is the author of this article anyway?!
Let me add this one...
(http://ring.cdandlp.com/ubik76/photo_grande/1033895636.jpg)
http://youtu.be/QVTE1tlZHfA (http://youtu.be/QVTE1tlZHfA)
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I'm glad to see this has stimulated some discussion. :)
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I Can Hear The Grass Grow
I Can Hear The Grass Grow
I See Rainbows In The Evening.....
How Phsych can you get ?
The Move
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61YqkGK1mXL.jpg)
(http://I Can Hear The Grass Grow)
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I Can Hear The Grass Grow
I Can Hear The Grass Grow
I See Rainbows In The Evening.....
How Phsych can you get ?
The Move
([url]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61YqkGK1mXL.jpg[/url])
([url]http://I[/url] Can Hear The Grass Grow)
I really liked The Move. Did they have any decent albums? I think of them more as a singles band.
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Like you Ive never heard their albums, but I loved Blackberry Way
I'll have to have a look out for one or two
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Got this collection...
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/napup/move_ant_zpsmunocuzh.jpg)
4 CDs, 63 tracks. Pretty comprehensive.
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No you're not, Kathleen. ;)
Thanks, Barry; I didn't mean to sound like I was fishing for a compliment. ;)
You don't need to defer, the definition of psychedelia is something ambiguous, actually. Tommy certainly has some psychedelic elements as you mentioned, but I think the band was more prone to hard rock at that time. The Who Sell Out seems to me a more proper choice because of tracks like "Armenia City In The Sky", "I Can See For Miles" and "Relax"; and it was released in late-1967, when psychedelia was at the order of the day. But the difference between both albums is not something so obvious.
Those are excellent points, especially in regard to "Relax" and "Armenia City in the Sky." I haven't listened to Sell Out in awhile, but I pulled those two tracks up last night and they do indeed sound very psychedelic.
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Got this collection...
([url]http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l279/napup/move_ant_zpsmunocuzh.jpg[/url])
4 CDs, 63 tracks. Pretty comprehensive.
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The guy on the left looks creepy as hell ha2ha
Is it worth getting ?
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The guy on the left looks creepy as hell ha2ha
Is it worth getting ?
He looks like Lord Lucan's love child with one of the Manson family.
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He looks like Lord Lucan's love child with one of the Manson family.
Haha
probably the only time Roy Wood wore a tie
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Is it worth getting ?
Well, if you like them but aren't into collecting every single record they put out, like me, it's a good set. Lots of familiar hits and a number of rarities included.
:)