Introduction to Psychedelic Rock 

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Hi Dillon! (I hope that’s spelled right) Just wanted to say thanks for introducing me to all of this new music. As a young teenager, I never grew up with rock from the 60/70s (and neither did my parents), so I have to look elsewhere for music recommendations. Just wanted to let you know that channel has been a great source for exploring different types of rock that I would have never known about :)

That is my favorite Stones album. It's a real shame that they never went back to that sound. It was incredible. And props for talking about Ultimate Spinach. No one talks about them.

Great stuff! Definitely agree that Anthem of the Sun is the Grateful Dead’s most psychedelic album. Your recommendation of Pink Floyd’s debut, Piper at the Gates of Dawn can’t be underscored enough. Astronomy Domine and Interstellar Overdrive are pure psychedelia. Syd Barrett was a force of nature.

Millennium is a particularly fun one for its history. Lore has it that Brian Wilson was beginning Pet Sounds and wandered down the hall to hear what this wunderkind named Curt Boettcher was creating with other members of the Wrecking Crew (the Capitol studio musicians who played on everything). Wilson was floored. It heavily influenced his approach to Pet Sounds. So it's fun to hear how the Millennium "broke up" and Boettcher went on to form Sagittarius who also made a baroque psych masterpiece called "Present Tense." TL: DR - Present Tense is a great nugget of late 60's California psych. Voila.

Don't forget the greatest psychedelic record ever, LOVE Forever Changes!

You guys need to check out “The Baroques” by The Baroques. It’s not on streaming, but can be found on RU-vid. It was released the same day as Sgt Pepper, but the band never got out of Wisconsin.

The Open Mind. Essential.

That's a great list of albums. But where was Odessey and Oracle? A must-have in my opinion and one of the best psych records. Anyway, keep them coming!

The July record is by far in the top 5 psych records of the 60s! Thanks so much for the recommendation!

I've always preferred the Elevators second album to their first. I'd like to get my hands on a nice first press of Easter Everywhere.

Kin ping meh self titled from ‘71 is an amazing record from Germany, super cool sounds. Love the influence psych has made on modern bands as well. Congratulations by mgmt is one of the greatest body’s of work and is a good example of a modern psych record with a classic sound. Love the list you shared

A bunch of 1968 releases in that lineup!

C A Quintet Trip thru hell

Hey man. This may sound generic, but when I was in high school and began smoking grass, I started with The Beatles Rubber Soul, Revolver, and then, of course, the rest of the Fab 4's lps. The Doors self titled lp was also on heavy rotation, as well as Jimi Hendrix studio albums. When I got to college, I discovered Syd Barrett Pink Floyd, as I delved into hallucinogenic substances. Next, the bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began with The Grateful Dead, traveled the country, missed many classes and attending many shows from 1989-1995 (I graduated in 1993 somehow). The rest is ancient history, now I'm into underground psych, prog, hard rock, and obscure private press stuff, like yourself. I learned a lot from watching the the early RU-vid videos on collecting such lps, yourself included later on. I just recently obtained Acid Archives and can't put it down. Thanks for keeping the ball rolling. Peace ✌ ☮ 🕊

Maybe you wouldn't count it as authentic but highly recommend the XTC side project where they produced two records in the guise of a psych band The Dukes of Stratosphear. Great band, great records

I wasn’t sure if I liked Psyc music when I decided to watch this video, but then I realized I already have several of the records you highlighted. Great video.

The best psych book imo is the highly renowned "PSYCHEDELIA--101 ICONIC UNDERGROUND ROCK ALBUMS 1966-1970" by Richard Morton Jack. Best cover, best inner artwork, best graphics, the best package if you want a definitive psych record guide; also promoted heavily by Matt Sands & The Psych Professor. Do not sleep on that book.....find it immediately!!! I found my copy at a Barnes and Noble for sale under $10!

Been digging for Chameleon Chuch for years. No such luck.last year, I did finally land a copy of Attilla with pre-fame Billy Joel.

Hey there! I just found that Cactus record at the Brimfield Flea Market… after solid hunting for a year ! Well worth it!

As usual, there's always some great things I've never heard of here. I've bought a LOT of records because of your videos. What makes me laugh is that I came across an original press of "Fever Tree" at my local store and bought it on chance. And loved it. Bought their live album, too. I think that means you taught me well. Thanks!

Wow, Blue Cheer! That one calls up many memories. 👍🏼😎🎶

Fantastic as usual! Always great insight and knowledge. Thanks

Great Video as always

Didn't see any mention of Quicksilver Messenger Service, but highly recommend to check out my favorite album of all time, Happy Trails!

Vernon Johnson -Tapestry of delights is another good reference book

An absolute box of delights!

Man Psychedelic Rock has always been my favoirte by far. Always will be. It's always cool to see someone into it too.

Great show! My favorite psych record is “Trout Mask Replica”, it used to be “Electric Ladyland”.

Sweet Smoke ...Just a Poke ...very very cool....very crazy middle in track Silly Sally....@dillon its a good work for your Wilson....😊😊😊and look at grobschitt...solar music live....german psych krautrock.....

Fantastic video. A great resource. Should probably follow this up with tips for improving resumes and applying for second jobs so I can get all these😂 Love this stuff. Keep it coming.

Thanks Dillon. I always learn so much from your video's. Being an old man, you always turn me on to different music to dig into. Thanks man. Always collecting. Peace and love......

Thank you Dillon Most records of the bands you showed us are unknown to this granddad and I'm pleased you introduced them to us. I'm glad I watched your RU-vid video. Greetings from Holland😀👋

I’m kind of surprised I didn’t see “The crazy world of Author Brown” or “surrealistic pillow” in the starter stuff! Some of my favorites from the genre. Great video!

One I think definitely deserves an honorable mention is The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Crazy to me how the guy was only a one-hit wonder with Fire.

Dillon great video. I’m a huge Psych fan too and I wonder why you didn’t mention Love’s Forever Changes. That’s a classic! Also honorable mention should go to Strawberry Alarm Clock’s Wake Up It’s Tomorrow.

One of my all time favorite psychedelic albums is SRC's Milestones. Might also fall into prog.

Great video Brother. Thanks always for sharing Your passion and adventures from Toronto Ontario Canada 😎👍❤️🔊🎶🎶🎶🎶🔊🎶🎶🎶🎶✨️✨️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️✨️✨️💯💯💯💯💯✨️✨️✨️✨️

Great introduction video bud! I do remember that first video you did and it was a huge wealth of info at the time for me. I got into Psych because of my parents. My dad was a Vietnam vet and he listened to a lot of Psych . It started with the British Invasion stuff but I remember going through his vinyl as a kid and the covers of some of the albums catching my eye. That's how it started for me. My mom was and is a huge Moody Blues fan and it was Days Of Future Past she played it to death when I was growing up. That being said you've turned me on to so many new Psych bands I didn't know about....And you've sent me on this quest for an og Easter Everywhere. Great stuff as always. Tree.

Good morning Dillon great video, I do believe Sgt Peppers was a turning point in popular music. People on the dance floor looked at each other and said we can't dance to this.

Just found Ultimate Spinach .. Great Album 👍👍

Some other recommended psych albums to check out -: The Churchills (Israel) - in the top tier of psych albums from anywhere Cold Sun (USA) - Texan peyote infused psych at its best and has just been reissued again HP Lovecraft - II (USA) - excellent psych album that was reputedly recorded on acid Morgen (USA) - my favourite heavy psych album and has some wild fuzz guitar on it Kaleidoscope (Mexico) - this is a very rare record as an original but has been reissued…..very good fuzz/wah psych

Great video with awesome choices but I was frankly a bit surprised to hear no mention of the Electric Prunes.

Great 😊

I’ve been waiting for you to make this video!! Thank you sir

I watched your video 4-5 years ago and I saw the FevervTree album. I found it and I now own 3 of their albums. I agree that one you showed is the best. I have been able to buy many of the albums you talked in the that older video. Thanks!

Lots of great new bands in the vein of psych as well. Some 60s revival alternative style but some very heavy psych, world music, folk and more. Pish by the Brian Jonestown Massacre is one of the best psych songs ever and it came out less than 10 years ago. If i were to make a top 10 of my favorite psych songs, half would be BJM songs. Other new “pysch” bands to look into are the Black Angels, Ty Segall, Thee Oh Sees, Allah-lahs, Goat, Soundcarriers. All solid bands making new music that you can buy for $20-$30.

Your knowledge is really appreciated. Thanks.

Really love this video, an album I recently discovered is The World of Oz which just blew me away.

Perfect video for you to do man!! Taken from you this is prime helpful info

awesome video ❤ I love your lists-Because I always jot down a few to hunt for! Here are the two records I heard (while working at a record store) that made me want MORE psych-rock : “HOOKED” The Hook (Bobby Arlin-Guitar) The Electric Flag- A Long Time Comin’ (Michael Bloomfield guitar… Buddy Miles on drums) … I did bring those two records home from the record store that day, I got “paid in vinyl“ -I was able to build my collection, and expand my music-listening off of my free labor😂

Hey Dillion. U were right about that endless trip book. They’re asking $999 on one site, another one wants $2134.🤡 um…that’s insane

Some omissions the first psych-rock lp is 5D by the Byrds and Sunshine Superman by Donovan.

Hey Dillon. Love the channel. I just wanna recommend The Pretty Things SF Sorrow to folks. And it comes in 2 sleeve designs! What’s not to love for collectors, right?

Very good. I really enjoyed watching this. You gave lots of great suggestions. But, come on now, no mention of Jefferson Airplane? Moody Blues? Tonto’s Expanding Headband?

True Words My Friend!!!! PSYCH Man For Many Years!!!!! Old Now.!!! It's Been A Fun Ride!!!!!!

Great video !!!

😢Hey Dylan,Love your podcasts,always interesting,we have similiar tastes in music,also you have 1 of my albums from a mutual friend over here in Australia,keep the good work up mate,Mario.

Well done Dillon, very helpful🤘

I am so glad I got all my Psych stuff when I did because prices have gone way up..

I'm glad you included Begin by The Millennium because it's amazing. There's tons of great psych but my all-time favorite is Introspection by The End and I only first listened to it in the last six months. I'm wondering if something will top it. The search continues. peace.

love your collection bro 😍❤⭐✌

Excellent run down Dillon back in the day early y 70’s they used to call it Acid Rock never liked that name but don’t like jam band either I call it muddy country blues jazz improvisation music or head grass

It's worth mentioning that despite Dillon's implication that an original pressing or first release is better as a matter of fact. That is absolutely not the case. Many re-press issues are superior. It would be inaccurate to favor one over the other in general terms.

I enjoyed/learned from this. The definition of a "psych" record is actually quite elusive. For me, the greatest psych record is easily Trout Mask Replica. But that says as much about me as it does about psychedelia.

Always Digging. Bought Aphrodites Child on Vertigo not too long ago and let my lesser quality US version go

Anthem of the Sun is definitely the Dead at their most psychedelic. I remember getting it really young because I loved Workingman's Dead and American Beauty, then I get hit with all this zany tape editing. I sold it at a family yard sale soon after like a dumbass. But I love it now (and have another copy). In The Land Of Pink And Grey is a true "Canterbury Scene" classic. That fuzzed out keyboard sound is great. Hard not to be in a good mood when Golf Girl is on. 13th Floor Elevators in the shrink? Good Lord. It was probably too weird for whoever bought it in 1966! Isn't the mono master tape for that missing? Makes pristine copies like that all the important. Speaking of tapes, that story about the one you are reissuing (or really issuing for the first time) is amazing.

Nice video! One album that I'd add is the Acid Casualties' 1982 release "Panic Station".

Hi Dylan,, Have you heard the 2nd Ultimate Spinach album "Behold & See" ? IMO, it's a classic, just as good as the debut. Also, I've forgotten if you've ever mentioned The Black Angels from Austin. Totally in your wheelhouse! Their first album, Passover was released in 2006. I'd recommend their first two albums both currently in print on Light in the Attic. Joe in Houston

Awesome video man. Never heard of The Millennium Begin. Really cool. How fast did those Fractions sell out? Glad I snagged one.

Hey Dillion lovvvvvvve your vids me and my dad watch them all the time i like fugazi dead Kennidies nirvana prince Mimi Hendrix the doors and I’m really into records collecting cause of u do u have any recommendations and can u help me with content creation because I want to be like you thanks ps I’m 11 years old 😊

Some good choices. I agree that "July" is one of the best, but to mention Space Rock & not mention "Hawkwind" is sacralidge. They are the Fathers of Space Rock. Also to say "Blue Cheer" is not really "Psych" couldn't be farther from the truth. When that album came out in 67, it melted minds. I was there. As a 68 year old, I could go on & on , but I digress.

I hope you mention Fallen Angels and Morgen. Quintessential psych.

You need to do a reissue of Power Plant. Got the 2008 reissue and people want 250 and up for it.

Take 444 is a very good RU-vid channel I’d recommend that people here follow if they are interested in psychedelia. British guy, he has a huge specialist collection of psych records he is currently working his way through A-Z and showing in a video series.

Nice video thanks. 👍 Kaleidoscope eyes is a decent book I had in University days when researching psych music. Endless trip looks like it's worth tracking down. Blue Cheer not being psychedelic is an interesting take. Vincebus pretty much invented the Heavy Psych genre. I find I'm more discerning and can't/don't like everything. Some of the albums in this video I love, like Hendrix, Neil Merryweather, Plastic Cloud, Blue Cheer, Pink Floyd, July, and some not so much. Lean more to the heavier psych side. Not really introductory psych stuff, but was wondering if you listen to records like Fifty Foot Hose and Spoils of War? Not sure I've seen you mention them before. Cheers

If you like your psych to be less heavy and more melodic but very cheap I'd recommend the Colours lp on Dot and The National Gallery on Philips. There's many more of this ilk but value for money they're hard to beat.

Great resource here. But did I hear chickens in the background around 24' ?

Interesting program and albums. Recommendation, play Are you experienced by Jimi Hendrix Exp backwards if you can and find new solo (backwards on the album)...

I love hendrix pink floyd grateful dead beatles and many other artists

How about one about a related genre from the late 60s- sunshine pop?

Is there any hope in sight for those of us who are financially challenged? Also...how do you determine how much to pay for a large collection (100+ albums)?

I haven't touched psych rock lol. BUT, my favorite group is The Monophonics. Psych Soul, does that count lol.

My late 70’s press of velvet is very good, think I paid under 100.

wheres funhouse by the stooges?

Power Plant a great record

Hi! Is psych rock a phenomenon completely relegated to decades past? Do you recommend any contemporary bands in this genre?

I just got that blue cher kick s ass

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Hello Dylan, one thing you could add to your videos is a short snippet of every album you talk about. This would make it easier to follow IMO. Apart from that great video as always! :)

'65-75 the true heyday of rock as art form. Still only half way through the vid, so maybe shouldn't say this, but have you heard the first 2 Traffic albums?

My number 1 advice would be: accept you can’t own them all.

The Endless trip is now over 2K on Amazon

Mecki mark men from Sweden.

Free up, by the surprise package? Think thats right

Dillon is there any pych from Greece?

Sgt. Pepper didn't kickstart Psych. Beatles had psych songs before it. Sgt. Pepper kick-started studio production Psych for the general public.

If the guitar solos don’t sound like the auditory hallucinations from acid, it’s not psyche.

Any suggestions from New Zealand Psych bands ?

Go psych………!!