Blonde On Blonde - Contrasts (1969 US pressing) | Psychedelic Rock / Prog Rock | Full Vinyl Rip

Blonde On Blonde - Contrasts. Released 1969 in the US on Janus Records (JLS 3003). This is an original Stereo pressing from the Columbia Terre Haute plant, featuring the iconic UniPak gatefold sleeve. Hailing from South Wales (not to be confused with the Bob Dylan album), Blonde On Blonde was a band that occupied the fertile ground where 1960s psychedelia began to morph into early progressive rock. Contrasts was their debut, and the title is a perfect description of the music within. The album moves from heavy, fuzzed-out rockers like "Ride With Captain Max" to delicate, baroque-pop and folk-influenced tracks. One of the most interesting aspects of this record is their ambitious cover of the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby," which they completely strip down and rebuild as a moody, atmospheric psych piece. This US Janus pressing—while originally released on Pye in the UK—carries a punchy, clear mix that highlights the band's sophisticated arrangements and diverse instrumentation. 🔥 Top Tracks Ride With Captain Max: A driving, heavy-psych opener with great guitar work and a relentless energy. Eleanor Rigby: A radical, slowed-down reimagining of the Lennon-McCartney classic that turns it into a psychedelic voyage. Mother Earth: A sprawling, five-minute track that showcases the band's ability to balance heavy riffs with melodic folk-rock. 🎸 Sounds Like: The Moody Blues: For the sophisticated, multi-layered melodic rock. The Incredible String Band: During the album's more whimsical and folk-leaning moments. Procol Harum: For the foundations of early British prog-rock. 💿 Tracklist 00:00 Ride With Captain Max 05:13 Spinning Wheel 07:54 No Sleep Blues 11:09 Goodbye 13:20 I Need My Friend 16:26 Mother Earth 21:16 Eleanor Rigby 24:28 Conversationally Making The Grade 28:35 Regency 30:30 Island On An Island 33:30 Don't Be Too Long 36:03 Jeanette Isabella 37:01 Jeanette Isabella 📷 Follow me on Instagram for more vinyl rips: https://www.instagram.com/vinyl_piper/ 🎧 Full vinyl rips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj0yF7-9YQ9pEOi1yCUyAZikNmWVdz8Hn 🎸 Shop rare vinyl, psych, bootlegs, reissues, and concert posters from my personal collection: 👉 https://vinylpipershop.com/ #vinylrip #blondeonblonde #contrasts #1969 #vinylpiper #janusrecords #psychedelicrock #progrock #britishpsych #rarevinyl #unipak