The 60's Psych Thread (lyrics, blues, dance, instrumental, jazz)

[Demonoid]

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Definitely.

A bit of Freak Out! era Zappa, a bit of 60s noisy avant-gardeness and some of the earliest example of "proto-punk" all crammed into one record. If ya can't find it, I'll send it over in a days time.

[Molecules]

Originally Posted by Demonoid

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Definitely.

A bit of Freak Out! era Zappa, a bit of 60s noisy avant-gardeness and some of the earliest example of "proto-punk" all crammed into one record. If ya can't find it, I'll send it over in a days time.

Thanks alot! But no worries I'll fish around for it myself. Music blogs are always a shoo-in for these rarities. Good call on the Freak Out! comparison. F*cking love that album. Cardboard Adolescent has just done a good review of 'Absolutely Free' up in the cat.op 25 thread in the reviews forum; wish he'd done it here the bastard...

[Gavin B.]

Originally Posted by Demonoid

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Definitely.

A bit of Freak Out! era Zappa, a bit of 60s noisy avant-gardeness and some of the earliest example of "proto-punk" all crammed into one record. If ya can't find it, I'll send it over in a days time.

I still have no idea of how to adequately describe the music on the first three albums by the Mothers of Invention. I took one glance at the cover of Freak Out in the record bins and I was in love. The cover of Freak Out had a prominent sticker that said "This music has no commerical potential" which made me decide I couldn't afford NOT to buy this album.

Once I managed sneak "Help I'm A Rock" on the turntable to play for members of my unsuspecting elementary school music appreciation class. About two minutes into the yowling chaos of the song, my music teacher psysically dragged out of class and walked me to the principal's office. I was suspended creating a disturbance and making mockery of my music class. Pretty subversive stuff.

[jazzrocks]

Originally Posted by Gavin B.

I still have no idea of how to adequately describe the music on the first three albums by the Mothers of Invention. I took one glance at the cover of Freak Out in the record bins and I was in love. The cover of Freak Out had a prominent sticker that said "This music has no commerical potential" which made me decide I couldn't afford NOT to buy this album.

Once I managed sneak "Help I'm A Rock" on the turntable to play for members of my unsuspecting elementary school music appreciation class. About two minutes into the yowling chaos of the song, my music teacher psysically dragged out of class and walked me to the principal's office. I was suspended creating a disturbance and making mockery of my music class. Pretty subversive stuff.

Me personally, I class "Freak Out" well the the more experimental stuff on the album as experimental rock. You hear strong jazz and avant influences. The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet sounds wild and Alvin and the Chipmunks at the end? lol

As for the Beatles the Anthology version of "Norwegian Wood" that sounds like the start of their psychedelic sound. I never got the American connection to be honest. I think their biggest American influences where the Byrds, Dylan and the Beach Boys but I don't really hear their influence on the Beatles psychedelic sound.

[Pornographie Nouveau]

Originally Posted by Gavin B.

I still have no idea of how to adequately describe the music on the first three albums by the Mothers of Invention. I took one glance at the cover of Freak Out in the record bins and I was in love. The cover of Freak Out had a prominent sticker that said "This music has no commerical potential" which made me decide I couldn't afford NOT to buy this album.

Once I managed sneak "Help I'm A Rock" on the turntable to play for members of my unsuspecting elementary school music appreciation class. About two minutes into the yowling chaos of the song, my music teacher psysically dragged out of class and walked me to the principal's office. I was suspended creating a disturbance and making mockery of my music class. Pretty subversive stuff.

Your music teacher was a ****head. Whenever we have to suggest a song for the class to listen to during music at school, I pretty much always choose no wave or krautrock.
Freak Out is pretty great. I'd say it's more experimental/avant garde rock/doo wop/blues than psychedelic.