Psychadelic Rock Flashcards

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Define

Psychedelic

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A style inspired by drug experience

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Time period

Psychedelic

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1960s

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Another name

Psychedelic

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Acid

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Artists

Psychedelic

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Jimi Hendrix
Pink flits
John Lennon
Good vibrations- beach boys

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Why did it end

Psychedelic

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Hippies had become more violent
Death of Joni Hendrix
Drug habits changed due to Vietnam war
Not alternate anymore

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Characteristics

Psychedelic

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Trippy Recording techniques
Indian instruments - sitar
New instruments- Hammond organ and mellotron 
Old instruments- harpsichord
Lyrics of forgotten times and childhood
Extended solos from Indian and jazz music
Loud heavy rock
Bright colours due to drugs on album art
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Example

Psychedelic

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Whiter shade of pale

- Procol harum

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Feature of shade of pale

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Slow in hanging tempo
Ostinato drums
No dynamic contrast
C major
Sustained descending bass line
In hanging tone colour
Harsh high register
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