Karma
In 1969, Pharoah Sanders released 'Karma'. A spiritual jazz epic that screams, weeps and ascends. It’s less an album than a cosmic awakening.
1960s
Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
In 1969, The Kinks released 'Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)'. A bittersweet concept album about post-war Britain, fading dreams and the quiet collapse of national pride.
Townes Van Zandt
1969 saw the release of Townes Van Zandt. A sparse, devastating collection of folk songs from one of the greatest songwriters you’ve never heard of.
Live/Dead
In 1969, the Grateful Dead released 'Live/Dead'. A psychedelic document of improvisation, electricity and communion. It wasn’t just their first live album; it was their first truly great one.
The Soft Machine
In 1968, The Soft Machine released their self-titled debut. A chaotic, kaleidoscopic collision of psychedelia, jazz and surrealism.
Surrealistic Pillow
In 1967, Jefferson Airplane released 'Surrealistic Pillow', a landmark of the psychedelic era that captured the spirit of San Francisco’s counterculture.
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