Psychedelic and Stoner Rock Compilation

This is a compilation of some of the best psychedelic and stoner rock out there. If you’re looking for some mind-bending, head-nodding tunes, look no further!

The Psychedelic Sound

In the late 1960s, a new wave of psychedelic bands arose, playing what was called “acid rock”. These groups frequently drew on musical traditions of the early 1970s, including heavy metal,hard rock, and progressive rock. Some acid rock bands were criticized for glorifying drug use, while others were praised for their sonic experimentation.

During the 1970s, many of the defining characteristics of psychedelic rock reached their creative peak. Notable examples include Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) and Wish You Were Here (1975), Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti (1975), and Queen’s A Night at the Opera (1975).

By the end of the decade, however, most of these groups had either fragmented or moved in other directions. In 1977, Pink Floyd released Animals, which contained savage criticisms of British society; several months later, they staged The Wall concert tour, a massive multimedia event that included projections of Gerald Scarfe’s animations on an enormous wall built across the stage.

The Stoner Sound

The stoner sound is a subgenre of rock music that combines elements of psychedelic rock, heavy metal, and punk rock. The style is typified by heavy, distorted guitars, lyrics about drugs and partying, and a loose, jam-oriented approach to songwriting and musicianship.

Stoner rock bands typically have low-and slow-tempo songs with dense guitar textures. The style emerged in the early 1990s with bands such as Kyuss and Sleep, and achieved mainstream success in the 2000s with bands like Queens of the Stone Age, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, and Tool.

The stoner sound is characterized by its heaviness, psychedelia, and druggy lyrics. It often features slow tempos, down-tuned guitars, and minimum riffing. Drumming is usually straightforward with an emphasis on the groove.

The genre has its roots in 1970s hard rock and 1980s metal. Bands like Kyuss and Sleep blended the two genres to create a distinctive sound that would come to be known as stoner rock. In the 1990s and 2000s, the genre achieved mainstream success with bands like Queens of the Stone Age, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, and Tool.

The Psychedelic/Stoner Sound

The Psychedelic/Stoner Sound is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is characterized by extended improvised sections, heavy use of feedback, and distorted guitars. The style is often associated with the later works of psychedelic rock bands such as Pink Floyd, the Grateful Dead, and Jimi Hendrix.

The genre emerged as a reaction against the polished sound of mainstream pop music and was often used by artists to express their dissatisfaction with the status quo. Psychedelic and stoner rock songs typically deal with themes of alienation, paranoia, and mind expansion. The lyrics often explore transcendental themes such as astrology, mythology, and philosophy.