Psychedelic rock Flashcards
1
Q
what is psychedelic rock?
A
music composed under the influence of drugs or written to specifically recreate the drugs’ experience, eg.LSD
2
Q
what decade?
A
mid-1960s
3
Q
Features?
A
track lengths were not restrained by the short length of a single.
use of exotic instruments
increased use of keyboards,especially early synthesizers
use of more serious lyrics,often very surreal
concept albums and highly decorated album covers
4
Q
Examples of Bands/Artists
A
The Beatles-Tomorrow never knows
Pink Floyd-Echoes
Jimi Hendrix-Purple Haze
