"And the time will come when you see we're all one / And life flows on within you and without you" — George Harrison, lyrics from "Within You Without You"
I found it interesting how psychedelics in general "created" a new type of sound in the industry. It was also interesting how psychedelics did expose new sounds, it still incorporated different subgenres.
Hearing about these musicians effect on not only the drug culture but this entire movement of defiance really puts into perspective the amount of power that was in their hands at the time they were shaping an entire generation I find this both terrifying and extremally interesting.
I love when politics are brought into music but learning about the psychadelic era absolutley changed some of my perspective. Song made specifically for a high is another level of dedication. New sounds that a great even when you aren't on a tip is incredible.
It was surprising to learn about how drugs such as psychedelics shaped rock music. Almost as if it felt completely different from what we hear on the radio and social media nowadays. As well as this, I find it quite interesting that even drugs can augment the way music sounds. Does the same drug effect apply to music nowadays?
The war on drugs is something that affects so many aspects of our culture it only makes sense it affects our music too. I knew rock artists in our days especially metal were known for being trashy and getting high but i didn't know it was something they actually did to make music. What if this was introduced after surfers rock? Or any other genre before? Would the result stay the same?
Today i learn on how the rock took a turn for the psychedelic. In the mid-1960s, reading about how these singers/musicians effect the drugs culture and having the amount of power for all the generation on rock and roll. In 1966 was a big year- the yardbirds found a rock god it dropped shapes of thing and later inspired more guitarist like jeff beck.
When I first heard the words psychedelic rock, I didn't think that it would've entailed artists actually taking drugs. I've liked genres like hypnotic pop so I assumed they were similar, both aiming to create that entranced feel. I thought it got its name purely from the imitation of psychedelics. Moreover, I think the impact that rock stars had on the drug industry itself and the self implementation in a new culture was huge.
I really enjoyed reading this article. I didn’t know how much music changed because of drugs and new tech like stereo and tape loops. The George Harrison story was really interesting, especially with how things got way out of hand fast. It’s kind of sad how something that was supposed to be about peace became that chaotic. Is there anything today as big or weird as psychedelic rock was back then?
The mid 1960's marked a change with music with artist's becoming influenced by psychedelics to shape this new "trippy" sound with music. This new sound had been experimented with by the beattles with their use of psychodelics in creating music but was now at full force with new artist like jefferson's airplane. I found it intersting how during this time we can also see a rise in anti war music that were being fought like the vietnam war being expressed through songs like shape of things by the yard birds. These new songs mark a shift in the rise of counter culture in the american public during these times. I wonder which other musicians were influenced by this rise of counter culture in their process of making music during this time?
Honestly, I found this one incredibly interesting. I never truly knew just how many sub genres of rock there were, let alone one as unique as psychedelic rock. It sounds so different but it also just sounds good, with “Paint it, Black” being my favorite out of all of the ones I heard. I also find it amusing that the reason for its name is that they were high when making the music, and that you should be high when listening to it, something oddly charming about that. I do wonder, how long would it have taken to become an actual sub genre if the time period wasn’t heavily into being high as a concept?
This subgenre of rock is really interesting. The experimental sound and means of producing it (drug use) affected yet again the perception of what rock is. It may even have altered what it would become in the future from this era. Although, the adverse effects of creating music in this genre was no doubt detrimental to the health of some artists, despite how appealing it may be.
It was interesting to hear about how the topic of drugs affected how music was made. Drugs kind of made the music sound like it was not natural, alien like. I guess this was something that people back then were interested in because they realized that digital recording sounded artificial compared to psychoacoustic music which added clippings or the change in soundwaves, giving songs more characteristics. which is very cool to hear because it leads me to one question. Would psychedelic rock be popular with the era we are in now or will it be hated on by lots of people if this type of music were to be created in 2025 instead of the 60's?
I never knew that the crack epidemic also affected the music world. I find it very unique that artist who consumed drugs wanted to give their music the same affect as if the music made them feel "high". The psychedelic affect is kind of weird to me, but a unique type of weird. It is something that i did not expect to find in the world of music. I would imagine that psychedelic effect on music would reveal someone's vulnerable and emotional sides because when people are under the influence they tend to show the sides that they kept hidden day-to-day.
Psychedelic rock sure was a weird era. Perhaps dangerous, mainly for the band performers. Although psychedelic rock created new sounds in the music industry, it also created a crazy generation. It must've been terrifying for some bands, especially from George's experience in Height-Ashbury.
It was great seeing how the change from mono to stereo impacted the sound quality of music. Around this time, everyone was into drugs, and that affected the type of music being played. Bands wanted to target their audiences, so they would use said so drugs to make music. This was the creation of psychedelic rock. A notable band was the doors, who had many songs past 5 minutes, which was unusual during that time.
This showed me how psychedelic is a deep reaction to social change, rebellion and mind expression. How technology like stereo recording and tape loops plus drug culture and global musical influences like The Beatles and more to create wild music that defined the 60s. It makes me think how music and culture constantly inspire each other across generations.
I found it interesting how psychedelics in general "created" a new type of sound in the industry. It was also interesting how psychedelics did expose new sounds, it still incorporated different subgenres.
Hearing about these musicians effect on not only the drug culture but this entire movement of defiance really puts into perspective the amount of power that was in their hands at the time they were shaping an entire generation I find this both terrifying and extremally interesting.
I love when politics are brought into music but learning about the psychadelic era absolutley changed some of my perspective. Song made specifically for a high is another level of dedication. New sounds that a great even when you aren't on a tip is incredible.
It was surprising to learn about how drugs such as psychedelics shaped rock music. Almost as if it felt completely different from what we hear on the radio and social media nowadays. As well as this, I find it quite interesting that even drugs can augment the way music sounds. Does the same drug effect apply to music nowadays?
The war on drugs is something that affects so many aspects of our culture it only makes sense it affects our music too. I knew rock artists in our days especially metal were known for being trashy and getting high but i didn't know it was something they actually did to make music. What if this was introduced after surfers rock? Or any other genre before? Would the result stay the same?
Today i learn on how the rock took a turn for the psychedelic. In the mid-1960s, reading about how these singers/musicians effect the drugs culture and having the amount of power for all the generation on rock and roll. In 1966 was a big year- the yardbirds found a rock god it dropped shapes of thing and later inspired more guitarist like jeff beck.
When I first heard the words psychedelic rock, I didn't think that it would've entailed artists actually taking drugs. I've liked genres like hypnotic pop so I assumed they were similar, both aiming to create that entranced feel. I thought it got its name purely from the imitation of psychedelics. Moreover, I think the impact that rock stars had on the drug industry itself and the self implementation in a new culture was huge.
I really enjoyed reading this article. I didn’t know how much music changed because of drugs and new tech like stereo and tape loops. The George Harrison story was really interesting, especially with how things got way out of hand fast. It’s kind of sad how something that was supposed to be about peace became that chaotic. Is there anything today as big or weird as psychedelic rock was back then?
The mid 1960's marked a change with music with artist's becoming influenced by psychedelics to shape this new "trippy" sound with music. This new sound had been experimented with by the beattles with their use of psychodelics in creating music but was now at full force with new artist like jefferson's airplane. I found it intersting how during this time we can also see a rise in anti war music that were being fought like the vietnam war being expressed through songs like shape of things by the yard birds. These new songs mark a shift in the rise of counter culture in the american public during these times. I wonder which other musicians were influenced by this rise of counter culture in their process of making music during this time?
Honestly, I found this one incredibly interesting. I never truly knew just how many sub genres of rock there were, let alone one as unique as psychedelic rock. It sounds so different but it also just sounds good, with “Paint it, Black” being my favorite out of all of the ones I heard. I also find it amusing that the reason for its name is that they were high when making the music, and that you should be high when listening to it, something oddly charming about that. I do wonder, how long would it have taken to become an actual sub genre if the time period wasn’t heavily into being high as a concept?
This subgenre of rock is really interesting. The experimental sound and means of producing it (drug use) affected yet again the perception of what rock is. It may even have altered what it would become in the future from this era. Although, the adverse effects of creating music in this genre was no doubt detrimental to the health of some artists, despite how appealing it may be.
It was interesting to hear about how the topic of drugs affected how music was made. Drugs kind of made the music sound like it was not natural, alien like. I guess this was something that people back then were interested in because they realized that digital recording sounded artificial compared to psychoacoustic music which added clippings or the change in soundwaves, giving songs more characteristics. which is very cool to hear because it leads me to one question. Would psychedelic rock be popular with the era we are in now or will it be hated on by lots of people if this type of music were to be created in 2025 instead of the 60's?
I never knew that the crack epidemic also affected the music world. I find it very unique that artist who consumed drugs wanted to give their music the same affect as if the music made them feel "high". The psychedelic affect is kind of weird to me, but a unique type of weird. It is something that i did not expect to find in the world of music. I would imagine that psychedelic effect on music would reveal someone's vulnerable and emotional sides because when people are under the influence they tend to show the sides that they kept hidden day-to-day.
Psychedelic rock sure was a weird era. Perhaps dangerous, mainly for the band performers. Although psychedelic rock created new sounds in the music industry, it also created a crazy generation. It must've been terrifying for some bands, especially from George's experience in Height-Ashbury.
It was great seeing how the change from mono to stereo impacted the sound quality of music. Around this time, everyone was into drugs, and that affected the type of music being played. Bands wanted to target their audiences, so they would use said so drugs to make music. This was the creation of psychedelic rock. A notable band was the doors, who had many songs past 5 minutes, which was unusual during that time.
This showed me how psychedelic is a deep reaction to social change, rebellion and mind expression. How technology like stereo recording and tape loops plus drug culture and global musical influences like The Beatles and more to create wild music that defined the 60s. It makes me think how music and culture constantly inspire each other across generations.