Psychedelic Rock Box Set: Various Artists
Psychedelic Rock Box Set: Various Artists is a collection of music from the Psychedelic era. This box set contains some of the best Psychedelic tracks from the 60s and 70s.
Various Artists
Psychedelic Rock is a genre of rock music that emerged in the late 1960s. The style is characterized by a distorted, fuzzy guitar sound, often played with feedback and heavy use of reverb and delay. Psychedelic rock often uses a lighthearted, whimsical lyrical style and employs drug references and countercultural lyrics.
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960. With members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential music band in history. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the Beatles later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical elements in innovative ways. In 1963 their enormous popularity first emerged as “Beatlemania”, but as the group’s music grew in sophistication it led to artistic disagreements and the eventual split of the band in 1970. Their influence on popular culture is still evident today.
The group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, and all four main members were inducted individually between 1994 and 2015. Harrison died of cancer in 2001; Starr is the only living member of the group. Most of The Beatles’ songs were written by Lennon and McCartney; they are considered one of the most influential acts of the 20th century.
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London, England, in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Bill Wyman (bass guitar), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued to work with the band as a contracted musician until his death in 1985. The band’s primary songwriters, Jagger and Richards, assumed leadership after Andrew Loog Oldham became the group’s manager. Jones left the band less than a month before his death in 1969, having already been replaced by Mick Taylor, who remained until 1975. After Taylor left the band, Ronnie Wood took his place in 1975 and has remained on guitar ever since.
Since the death of drummer Watts in 2002, Darryl Jones has served as touring bassist while Chuck Leavell and Matt Clifford have held down keyboard positions on tour. It was reported on 13 April 2013 that saxophonist Bobby Keys died at his home in Franklin, Tennessee at age 70.
The Kinks
The Kinks are an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, in 1964 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most important and influential rock bands of the 1960s. The band emerged during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, and are considered to be one of the forerunners of the British Invasion of the United States.
The Kinks’ music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including blues, pop, country, and rock and roll. They gained international acclaim for their 1964 hit “You Really Got Me”, which reached number one in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom. In 1965 they had five singles in the Top 20 in the UK, as well as releasing their acclaimed album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society.
The Who
The Who is an English rock band formed in London in 1964. The group consists of Roger Daltrey (lead vocals, guitar, harmonica), Pete Townshend (guitar, vocals, occasional keyboards), John Entwistle (bass guitar, brass instruments, occasional vocals) and Keith Moon (drums and percussion). They are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century, selling over 100 million records worldwide.
The Who developed from an earlier group, the Detours, and established themselves as part of the pop art movement and mod subculture of the 1960s. Their initial musical style was a blend of hard rock and rhythm and blues. They first reached mainstream success with their single “I Can’t Explain”, followed by a string of hits including “My Generation”, “Substitute” and “Happy Jack”. In 1967, they performed at the Monterey Pop Festival and released the US top 10 single “I Can See for Miles”, while Woodstock rounded off their success. By 1969, they had switched to a harder rock sound influenced by groups such as the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream; with their performance at that year’s Woodstock festival preceding the release of their album Tommy which was mostly composed by Townshend. They followed this with Who’s Next (1971), which included Lifehouse materials; it failed to match Tommy’s commercial success.”Won’t Get Fooled Again”, one of several tracks from this album that became hits despite not being released as singles at the time,[citation needed] was later adopted as an anthem by Margaret Thatcher’s political party during its successful 1979 general election campaign.”Behind Blue Eyes” was another number one hit in 1971; other notable singles during this period included “Baba O’Riley” , “Pinball Wizard” , “See Me Feel Me/Listening to You” – all taken from Tommy – plus “Let’s See Action”, written by former Faces member Ronnie Lane as an indictment on unemployment; released as a double A-side with “My Wife”, it peaked at number 11 in autumn 1971.”
Psychedelic Rock
Psychedelic rock, also known as acid rock or garage rock, is a style of rock music that emerged in the mid-1960s. The sound is characterized by electric guitars, bass guitars, and drums, as well as by psychedelic effects such as reverbs, delay, and fuzz. The style is also often distinguished by its use of extended guitar solos.
The Beatles – “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential music band in history. Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the Beatles later utilised several genres, ranging from pop ballads to psychedelic rock, often incorporating classical elements in innovative ways. In 1963, their enormous popularity first emerged as “Beatlemania”; as the group’s music grew in sophistication, led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, the band were integral to pop music’s evolution into an art form and to the development of the counterculture of the 1960s.
The Rolling Stones – “Paint It, Black”
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London, England, in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). Stewart was removed from the official line-up in 1963 but continued to work with the band as a contracted musician until his death in 1985. The band’s primary songwriters, Jagger and Richards, assumed leadership after Andrew Loog Oldham became the group’s manager. Jones left the band less than a month before his death in 1969, having already been replaced by Mick Taylor, who remained until 1974. After Taylor left the band, Ronnie Wood took his place in 1975 and has been on guitar in tandem with Richards ever since.Since the death of Wyman in 1993 and Stewart in 1985,”The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band” has not featured an official bass guitarist; Darryl Jones has served as touring bassist since 1994., while recently keyboardist Chuck Leavell joined as an official member of the band during their 50 & Counting tour.
The Rolling Stones were at the forefront of the British Invasion of bands that became popular in the United States in 1964 and were identified with the youthful and rebellious counterculture of the 1960s. They were instrumental in making blues a major part of rock and roll,[4][5] and of changing pop music from happy and danceable to dark and serious. Rooted in blues and early rock and roll,[6] the band started out playing covers but found more success with their own material; “Satisfaction”, “Paint It Black”, “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” and “Honky Tonk Women” are among their most well-known hits. After a short period of experimentation with psychedelic rock under you is paBntermine!
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The Kinks – “You Really Got Me”
The Kinks – “You Really Got Me” is a track from the Psychedelic Rock Box Set: Various Artists album. The Kinks were one of the first British Invasion bands to embrace the new sound of psychedelic rock pioneered by the Beatles, and “You Really Got Me” is one of their most famous early examples of this style. The song features a catchy, distorted guitar riff that has been copied by countless other bands over the years. It’s a classic example of how The Kinks were able to take elements of American rock and roll and infuse them with their own unique British sensibility.
The Who – “I Can’t Explain”
“I Can’t Explain” is a song by the English rock band The Who, written by Pete Townshend. It was their first single, released on 29 January 1965, and reached the top 10 in several countries, including No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart. “I Can’t Explain” was also selected by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 songs that shaped rock and roll.
The 60s
Psychedelic rock, also referred to as psychedelic pop, is a subgenre of rock music that emerged in the mid-1960s and became popular in the late 1960s. The genre is characterized by a distorted and often surreal sound, as well as by the use of unusual effects such as feedback, Electronic music production, and tape manipulation.
The Beatles – “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
The Beatles’ eighth studio album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, is one of the most iconic and influential albums of all time. Released in 1967, the album was a commercial and critical success, spending 27 weeks at the top of the UK charts and 15 weeks at the top of the US charts. The album features some of the band’s most famous songs, including “With a Little Help from My Friends”, “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”, and “A Day in the Life”. Sgt. Pepper’s is widely regarded as a masterpiece of psychedelic rock, and its influence can be seen in subsequent generations of music.
The Rolling Stones – “Beggars Banquet”
Beggars Banquet is the seventh British and ninth American studio album by English rock band The Rolling Stones, released in December 1968 by Decca Records in the United Kingdom and London Records in the United States.
The record is a return to roots rock following their work with psychedelic rock on Their Satanic Majesties Request, and it is notable for its return to a more basic songwriting style, the use of ethnic instrumentation, and its recording techniques. Recording for Beggars Banquet began during the Satanic Majesties sessions but drug-related problems forced the group to change locales and studios until early 1968. Following a period of rehabilitation from substance abuse, Brian Jones was replaced by Mick Taylor.
The album cover, photographed by Michael Joseph, caused controversy because of its depiction of a lavatory wall covered with graffiti. The US release was delayed because of objections over the artwork; instead, an alternate version with different covers for each region was distributed globally. The original UK album cover has been restored for subsequent reissues: on compact disc in 2002 and on vinyl in 2010 with bonus tracks added.
The Kinks – “Lola”
The Kinks are an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, in 1964 by brothers Ray Davies and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most important and influential rock bands of the 20th century. The band emerged during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, and were briefly part of the British Invasion of the US until their touring ban in 1965 ( stemming from an altercation with a member of the audience). Their third single, the Ray Davies-penned “You Really Got Me”, became an international hit, topping the charts in several countries.
The Who – “Tommy”
The psychedelic rock explosion of the late 1960s was largely the brainchild of one band, The Who. “Tommy,” their fourth studio album, was released in May of 1969 and was an immediate critical and commercial success. It was the first “rock opera” ever released, and it cemented The Who’s reputation as one of the most innovative and exciting bands of their generation.
The album tells the story of Tommy Walker, a young boy who is blinded, deafened, and mute after witnessing his mother’s lover kill his father. Despite his disabilities, Tommy becomes a world-famous pinball champion. The album was originally conceived as a stage production, but it wasn’t until The Who met with producer Shel Talmy that the idea took shape as an album.
Talmy had produced The Who’s first three albums, including their 1967 classic “My Generation.” He helped them to create a unique sound that blended aspects of British pop, R&B, and psychedelia. The result was an album that sounded unlike anything else that was being released at the time.
“Tommy” was an instant classic, and it has continued to be one of The Who’s most popular albums ever since its release. It has been cited as an influence by numerous artists, including David Bowie, Arcade Fire, and Pearl Jam.
