Psychedelic Sight
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Check out the top psychedelic albums & songs. News, reviews from the not-so-distant world of 1960s underground music. Psychedelic Sight celebrates the underground music of the 1960s. Acid rock to psych folk to psychedelic soul. Top songs, best albums from the '60s and beyond.
Psychedelic Sight
9M ago
“This is acid music,” said Carlos Santana, who should know. Santana was praising the dark and adventurous music found on Miles Davis’ 1970 album “Bitches Brew,” but he could have been referring to the genre-busting sounds made by the trumpeter’s groups between, say, 1969 and 1976. “Bitches Brew” was by far the most famous and ..read more
Psychedelic Sight
9M ago
Another decade, another milestone release for “Larks’ Tongues in Aspic.” The 1973 King Crimson album saw a complete and exhaustive release for its 40th anniversary. Now, in the 50th year, we’re getting a 2 CD/2 Blu-ray set with new mixes in a variety of modern formats. Mix master Steven Wilson provides his vision of the ..read more
Psychedelic Sight
10M ago
Fire up those turntables: The readers of Psychedelic Sight are serving up some of their favorite albums again, on a scroll. The latest readers choice list ranges from the usual suspects — Jefferson Airplane, the Moody Blues, Donovan — to the unexpected — the Butthole Surfers, Tiny Tim, the Sufis and John Martyn. The 1970s ..read more
Psychedelic Sight
10M ago
The Who has set Sept. 15 for the long-awaited box set of “Who’s Next,” paired with the remains of its genesis, Pete Townshend’s aborted “Life House” project. The Super Deluxe edition of “Who’s Next | Life House” comes loaded on 10 CDs, remastered by longtime Who engineer Jon Astley. An additional Blu-ray Audio disc contains ..read more
Psychedelic Sight
10M ago
And it goes like this … Stricken by the loss of his mother, teenager John “Sean” Byrne moved from Dublin, Ireland, to California, seeking a fresh start. He certainly got one. Byrne, who came from a large musical family, moved in with his brother in south San Jose. Fate placed a garage band across the ..read more
Psychedelic Sight
1y ago
It was mid-1967, and for the Doors the psychedelic music was almost over. The red-hot combo out of L.A. recorded its sophomore effort during the Summer of Love, aka the summer of “Sgt. Pepper.” As with “The Doors,” Jim Morrison and company looked to their well-honed stage act for material. Most of the songs were ..read more
Psychedelic Sight
1y ago
Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon” is being rereleased in a sprawling box set that was both widely expected and highly anticipated. The box set, due March 24, includes a newly remastered version of the 1973 album on vinyl and CD, along with a new Dolby Atmos mix. (The 2023 remaster is credited ..read more
Psychedelic Sight
1y ago
David Crosby, a founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, has died. He was 81. “It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved David (Croz) Crosby has passed away,” a statement from his family said. “His legacy will continue to live on through his legendary music.” Crosby had ..read more
Psychedelic Sight
1y ago
Jeff Beck, a rock guitar giant who helped shape the psychedelic sound as a member of the Yardbirds and beyond, has died. He was 78. Beck’s work with the hitmaking British ravers included the vastly influential single “Happenings Ten Years Time Ago,” often cited as one of the first (and best) psychedelic songs. “On behalf ..read more
Psychedelic Sight
1y ago
The story goes that producer Shadow Morton came up with the recipe for Vanilla Fudge when he heard its organist playing the 45 rpm record of the Supremes’ “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” at 33 …“in order to learn it.” “That’s the group,” Morton remembered saying. The Long Island band’s signature move became to slow ..read more