The Best Psychedelic Rock Albums of 1969
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In this blog post, we’ll be taking a look at the best psychedelic rock albums of 1969. This was a groundbreaking year for the genre, and many of these albums are still considered classics today.
The Beatles – Abbey Road
Abbey Road is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 26 September 1969 by Apple Records. The recording sessions for the album were the last in which all four Beatles participated. Although Let It Be was the final album that the Beatles completed before the band’s dissolution in April 1970, most of the album had been recorded before the Abbey Road sessions began.
A double A-side single from Abbey Road, “Something” backed with “Come Together”, reached number 1 in October 1969 in the US and Australia, and number 4 in Britain.
The Rolling Stones – Let it Bleed
The Rolling Stones released their landmark album Let it Bleed in late 1969, cementing their place as one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time. The album features some of the band’s most iconic songs, including “Gimme Shelter” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.” Let it Bleed is a classic example of the Stones’ signature sound: bluesy, hard-hitting rock ‘n’ roll with a mix of country, folk, and psychedelia.
Led Zeppelin – II
Their self-titled debut may have been released earlier in the year, but it was Led Zeppelin II that made the band global superstars. Recorded during a series of marathon sessions between live shows, the album captures Led Zeppelin at their rawest and most immediate, with rock anthems like “Whole Lotta Love” and “Heartbreaker” cementing their reputation as one of the most powerful forces in rock music.
The Who – Tommy
Tommy is the fourth studio album by the English rock band The Who, a double album first released in May 1969. The album was developed from ideas Townshend originally wrote as a rock opera, which was abandoned after Pete Townshend failed to find a way to make the story work on stage.
Jimi Hendrix – Electric Ladyland
Released in 1968, this was Hendrix’s third and final album with The Jimi Hendrix Experience. It was also the first double album in rock history. Electric Ladyland includes some of Hendrix’s most popular songs, including “All Along the Watchtower” and “Crosstown Traffic”. The album reached #1 on the Billboard charts and has been certified 4x platinum by the RIAA.
