Psych Out 1968

VA - Can't Seem to Come Down American Sounds of 1968 (2024)

VA - Can't Seem to Come Down American Sounds of 1968 (2024)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, scans) - 1.3 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 572 MB
3:58:28 | Psychedelic Rock | Label: Grapefruit

Three CD set. Follow-up to Grapefruit's hugely popular US 1967 anthology 'March Of The Flower Children'. Hit singles, cult classics and tracks from 1968's key albums as the American music scene moved on from the Summer of Love. While psychedelia had been the dominant musical force in 1967, the scene fragmented the following year. Although many acts remained immersed in garage-punk and psychedelic pop, a growing number of heavily-amplified, blues-based hard rock bands like Blue Cheer, Steppenwolf and Iron Butterfly - all of whom enjoyed sizeable hit singles in 1968 - emerged to pave the way for what would develop into heavy metal. Manufactured pop in the form of bubblegum dominated the singles chart, The Byrds and other easy riders developed a country/rock hybrid, a phalanx of folk-based singer/songwriters came to the fore, while Bob Dylan and his occasional playmates The Band pioneered a more organic, rustic sound that would come to be known as Americana.
VA - Can't Seem to Come Down American Sounds of 1968 (2024)

VA - Can't Seem to Come Down American Sounds of 1968 (2024)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, scans) - 1.3 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 572 MB
2:34:22 | Psychedelic Rock | Label: Grapefruit

Three CD set. Follow-up to Grapefruit's hugely popular US 1967 anthology 'March Of The Flower Children'. Hit singles, cult classics and tracks from 1968's key albums as the American music scene moved on from the Summer of Love. While psychedelia had been the dominant musical force in 1967, the scene fragmented the following year. Although many acts remained immersed in garage-punk and psychedelic pop, a growing number of heavily-amplified, blues-based hard rock bands like Blue Cheer, Steppenwolf and Iron Butterfly - all of whom enjoyed sizeable hit singles in 1968 - emerged to pave the way for what would develop into heavy metal. Manufactured pop in the form of bubblegum dominated the singles chart, The Byrds and other easy riders developed a country/rock hybrid, a phalanx of folk-based singer/songwriters came to the fore, while Bob Dylan and his occasional playmates The Band pioneered a more organic, rustic sound that would come to be known as Americana.
VA - Can't Seem to Come Down: American Sounds of 1968 (2024)

VA - Can't Seem to Come Down American Sounds of 1968 (2024)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, scans) - 1.3 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 572 MB
3:58:28 | Psychedelic Rock | Label: Grapefruit

Three CD set. Follow-up to Grapefruit's hugely popular US 1967 anthology 'March Of The Flower Children'. Hit singles, cult classics and tracks from 1968's key albums as the American music scene moved on from the Summer of Love. While psychedelia had been the dominant musical force in 1967, the scene fragmented the following year. Although many acts remained immersed in garage-punk and psychedelic pop, a growing number of heavily-amplified, blues-based hard rock bands like Blue Cheer, Steppenwolf and Iron Butterfly - all of whom enjoyed sizeable hit singles in 1968 - emerged to pave the way for what would develop into heavy metal. Manufactured pop in the form of bubblegum dominated the singles chart, The Byrds and other easy riders developed a country/rock hybrid, a phalanx of folk-based singer/songwriters came to the fore, while Bob Dylan and his occasional playmates The Band pioneered a more organic, rustic sound that would come to be known as Americana.
VA - Can't Seem to Come Down: American Sounds of 1968 (2024)

VA - Can't Seem to Come Down American Sounds of 1968 (2024)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, scans) - 1.3 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 572 MB
3:58:28 | Psychedelic Rock | Label: Grapefruit

Three CD set. Follow-up to Grapefruit's hugely popular US 1967 anthology 'March Of The Flower Children'. Hit singles, cult classics and tracks from 1968's key albums as the American music scene moved on from the Summer of Love. While psychedelia had been the dominant musical force in 1967, the scene fragmented the following year. Although many acts remained immersed in garage-punk and psychedelic pop, a growing number of heavily-amplified, blues-based hard rock bands like Blue Cheer, Steppenwolf and Iron Butterfly - all of whom enjoyed sizeable hit singles in 1968 - emerged to pave the way for what would develop into heavy metal. Manufactured pop in the form of bubblegum dominated the singles chart, The Byrds and other easy riders developed a country/rock hybrid, a phalanx of folk-based singer/songwriters came to the fore, while Bob Dylan and his occasional playmates The Band pioneered a more organic, rustic sound that would come to be known as Americana.
VA - Can't Seem to Come Down: American Sounds of 1968 (2024)

VA - Can't Seem to Come Down American Sounds of 1968 (2024)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, scans) - 1.3 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 572 MB
3:58:28 | Psychedelic Rock | Label: Grapefruit

Three CD set. Follow-up to Grapefruit's hugely popular US 1967 anthology 'March Of The Flower Children'. Hit singles, cult classics and tracks from 1968's key albums as the American music scene moved on from the Summer of Love. While psychedelia had been the dominant musical force in 1967, the scene fragmented the following year. Although many acts remained immersed in garage-punk and psychedelic pop, a growing number of heavily-amplified, blues-based hard rock bands like Blue Cheer, Steppenwolf and Iron Butterfly - all of whom enjoyed sizeable hit singles in 1968 - emerged to pave the way for what would develop into heavy metal. Manufactured pop in the form of bubblegum dominated the singles chart, The Byrds and other easy riders developed a country/rock hybrid, a phalanx of folk-based singer/songwriters came to the fore, while Bob Dylan and his occasional playmates The Band pioneered a more organic, rustic sound that would come to be known as Americana.
VA - Mojo Presents: Heavy Nuggets Vol. 6 (15 Dispatches from the UK Psych Underground 1968-1976) (2022)

VA - Mojo Presents: Heavy Nuggets Vol. 6 (15 Dispatches from the UK Psych Underground 1968-1976) (2022)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 193 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 141 Mb | 01:01:31
Psychedelic Rock | Label: Mojo Magazine

THIS MONTH’S COVERMOUNT CD is Heavy Nuggets Vol. 6, the latest instalment in MOJO’s acclaimed series of psych, hard and head rock bangers. Starring: Blossom Toes, Groundhogs, The Deviants, Humble Pie, Hawkwind, Twink, Mighty Baby and more!

Listening - Listening (1968) [Reissue 2000]  Music

Posted by gribovar at May 11, 2022
Listening - Listening (1968) [Reissue 2000]

Listening - Listening (1968) [Reissue 2000]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 253 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 94 MB | Covers - 7 MB
Genre: Psychedelic Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Akarma (AK 050, VD-6504)

Michael Tschudin led the Boston-based band Listening, but it is the contributions by former Velvet Underground bassist Walter Powers and guitarist Peter Malick which make this album historic. Powers performed over the years with keyboardist Willie Alexander as members of Capitol Recording Artist the Lost, the aforementioned Velvets, and on Autre Chose, a live album from Alexander released on New Rose in Paris. Peter Malick is best known for being Otis Spann's guitarist and a member of the James Montgomery Band on Capricorn. Their legendary status in Boston rock & roll history brings positive notoriety to the fine music on this Vanguard release. "So Happy" is the poppiest tune, a cross between the Monkees and the Mojo Men, which is quite misleading…

The Jimi Hendrix Experience ‎- Electric Ladyland (1968)  Music

Posted by v3122 at Feb. 17, 2022
The Jimi Hendrix Experience ‎- Electric Ladyland (1968)

The Jimi Hendrix Experience ‎- Electric Ladyland (1968)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log > 487 Mb | Mp3 CBR 320Kpbs > 187 Mb
Psychedelic/Blues Rock | 2CD | Label: Polydor KK | Cat. # P36P 22004~5 | 1989, Japan
Scans (Jpg) -> 8.35

Jimi Hendrix's third and final album with the original Experience found him taking his funk and psychedelic sounds to the absolute limit. The result was not only one of the best rock albums of the era, but also Hendrix's original musical vision at its absolute apex…

Spirit - Spirit (1968) [Audio Fidelity, Remastered 2017]  Music

Posted by Designol at June 16, 2024
Spirit - Spirit (1968) [Audio Fidelity, Remastered 2017]

Spirit - Spirit (1968) Mastered by Steve Hoffman, 2017
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 353 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 146 Mb | Scans ~ 120 Mb | 01:03:52
Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog-Rock | Label: Audio Fidelity | # AFZ 520

Spirit's 1968 debut album spent more than six months on the Billboard album charts and received heavy airplay on underground FM radio. Their music was part of the core, essence, and heartbeat of the the hippie, psychedelic, counter culture movement. The album is timeless, as fresh today as when it first appeared. The band could play more styles than almost any other group. On Spirit they unveiled a mélange of rock, jazz, blues, folk-rock, and even a bit of classical and Indian music. The music is experimental. The vocals flow as easily as the instrumentals. Spirit struck a careful balance between disciplined studio chops, jazz improvisation, and driving rock and roll. Guitar prodigy Randy California is a clear standout, but the other band members are superb as well; John Locke's shimmering keyboards, Mark Andes' subsonic wall of bass, and Ed Cassidy's precision drumming. Big credit has to go to lead singer Jay Fergusson, whose phrasing is always just right with a wonderful spontaneous feel. The Marty Paich string arrangements are sublime.

Jimi Hendrix Experience - Smash Hits (1968)  Music

Posted by v3122 at Feb. 16, 2022
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Smash Hits (1968)

Jimi Hendrix Experience - Smash Hits (1968)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log > 256 Mb | Mp3 CBR 320Kpbs > 94 Mb
Psychedelic/Classic Rock | TT - 40:04 | Label: Polydor KK | Cat. # P20P 22003 | 1989, Japan
Scans (Jpg) -> 5.12 Mb

One of the first hits compilations assembled of Jimi Hendrix's catalog, Smash Hits remains one of the best, since it keeps its focus narrow and never tries to extend its reach…