Best Ever Albums

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

ButterThumbz — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:57:01 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 02/10/2013 19:57

magpieferal wrote:

A bunch of the music mentioned in this thread is not psychedelic. Is anyone else feeling this.

Welcome to the party, pal!

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

magpieferal — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:35:28 GMT

Author: magpieferal

Posted: 02/10/2013 19:35

A bunch of the music mentioned in this thread is not psychedelic. Is anyone else feeling this.

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

ButterThumbz — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:06:51 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 02/10/2013 19:06

I'm not sure how psychedelic I consider this Faust album to be but it would certainly make a fine accompaniment to an evening spent desperately clutching a table leg in the mistaken belief that was the only way I could prevent myself from turning into a fish.

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

Jasonconfused — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:56:29 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 02/10/2013 17:56

ButterThumbz wrote:

Frank Zappa's early stuff was pretty psychedelic and he wasn't so much inspired by acid as he was by making fun of people on acid.. I guess that means the influence still comes from acid but its less drug influenced as much as it's influenced by society.

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

Johnnyo — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:46:30 GMT

Author: Johnnyo

Posted: 02/10/2013 16:46

well here's a topic that you can really get your teeth into.

When talking about 60's psych, you can't leave out the West Coast bands of that era.

The obvious artists are;

Country Joe & The Fish
The Charlatans
Jefferson Airplane
It's a Beautiful Day
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Grateful Dead
Santana
Steve Miller Band but to name a few but.....

There were others like;

Kak
Fifty Foot Hose
Seatrain
THe Immediate Family

who produced great but short lived music

Check 'em out

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

ButterThumbz — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:43:10 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 02/10/2013 16:43

Eggman/Walrus/Taxman wrote:

Faust was a general example of how experimentation with sound leads to psychedelia.

Well, given that we both seem to have accepted that defining something as psychedelic can be completely subjective, offering examples of it seems a little redundant. Having said that, I'm listening to Faust right now and it does sound very interesting so thanks for bringing it to my attention it.

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

Facetious — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:30:20 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 02/10/2013 16:30

ButterThumbz wrote:

Yes, well we were discussing VU&N. I'm not familiar with Faust so I cannot comment on how psychedelic it is but, as you said I said "if it evokes a psychedelic feeling... regard it as psychedelic".

Anyway, wasn't Faust released in '71? I thought you wanted to stick to the '60s?

Faust was a general example of how experimentation with sound leads to psychedelia.

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

ButterThumbz — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:19:41 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 02/10/2013 16:19

Eggman/Walrus/Taxman wrote:

I was talking about albums like Faust.

It's alright if you were talking about the artist's intentions, but that's a different thing. What I was talking about was the listener, because in the end it all boils down to "if it evokes a psychedelic feeling in [the listener] then I guess he's entitled to regard it as psychedelic"

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

Facetious — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:04:52 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 02/10/2013 16:04

ButterThumbz wrote:

Experimetation only leads to psychedelia if you're experimenting with acid, although I understand the same state can be achieved through meditation.

But seriously, I understand that psychedelia comes in many different forms but I was looking at it from the perspective of the artists intentions, whether that be a record inspired by a psychedelic experience, music designed to recreate or enhance the psychedelic experience or simply recording stuff while tripping out of thier minds. Without the psychedelic element it's just experimentation.

The reason I don't think of VU&N as being psychedelic is because it's not about psychedelics, it's explicitly about heroin, sadomisicism and the seedier side of alternative culture.

However, as purple pointed out, if it evokes a psychedelic feeling in Jasonconfused then I guess he's entitled to regard it as psychedelic.

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

ButterThumbz — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:15:10 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 02/10/2013 14:15

Eggman/Walrus/Taxman wrote:

He's not, he's perfectly right. Experimentation (or even making some generic pop song) more often than not leads to psychedelia, because experimentation with sound a lot of times creates a trippy atmosphere. Something raw can be psychedelic too, and that's what may be confusing.

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

Jackwc — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:54:37 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 02/10/2013 05:54

Jasonconfused wrote:

In the 00s. Yea it's a bit off topic but I appreciated the recommendation either way. Now back to 60s psychedelic rock!

Yeah, but it's got a pretty classic sound to it, not unlike some late 60's psychedlia. Plus it was just a general rec.

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

Jasonconfused — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:20:00 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 02/10/2013 05:20

Eggman/Walrus/Taxman wrote:

I was asking because the stuff on the album "Pärson Sound" was recorded in '68 but released in 2001. Have you checked that one out?

Can't say that I've even heard of them.

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

Facetious — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:13:16 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 02/10/2013 05:13

Jasonconfused wrote:

In the 00s. Yea it's a bit off topic but I appreciated the recommendation either way. Now back to 60s psychedelic rock!

I was asking because the stuff on the album "Pärson Sound" was recorded in '68 but released in 2001. Have you checked that one out?

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

Jasonconfused — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:05:22 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 02/10/2013 05:05

Eggman/Walrus/Taxman wrote:

Weren't we supposed to be talking about 60's psychedelic music? When was Quest for Fire recorded?

In the 00s. Yea it's a bit off topic but I appreciated the recommendation either way. Now back to 60s psychedelic rock!

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

Facetious — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 23:51:57 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 02/10/2013 04:51

Jackwc wrote:

If I could throw a rec your way:

Probably my all-time fave psychedelic album is this one called "Quest For Fire" by Quest For Fire. Great slow-jam psychedelia - I'm seeing them live for the fourth time this coming Friday, when they'll be playing their final show ever.

Link

Weren't we supposed to be talking about 60's psychedelic music? When was Quest for Fire recorded?

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

Facetious — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 23:43:37 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 02/10/2013 04:43

lethalnezzle wrote:

Thumbnail. Click to enlarge.

That's it, that's going into my signature. Not really though.

I don't remember who said you were a genius but you are.

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

Facetious — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 23:41:18 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 02/10/2013 04:41

ButterThumbz wrote:

Musically speaking, I think you are just mistaking experimentation for psychedelia.

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

Jasonconfused — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 19:03:15 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 02/10/2013 00:03

Jackwc wrote:

I heard the album. It's fantastic. Can't wait to hear it again. Certainly heavier than the other psychedelic stuff I've been listening to but I have no problem with that.

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

ButterThumbz — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 15:10:41 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 02/09/2013 20:10

purple wrote:

Go click on the WWW link on Naples profile, and then take a gander at some of his chart comments.

Thanks for the heads up purple. I knew I was missing out on something.

Re: 60s Psychedelic Music!

Jasonconfused — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 15:04:11 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 02/09/2013 20:04

Jackwc wrote:

Awesome. I'll check it out in a bit and let you know what I think.