Introduction to Psychedelic Rock

[@noblerecords]

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[@monteiroart]

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 :)

[@noblerecords]

Thanks man! I was in the same boat at your age. I am 35 now, so I grew up in the 90s. My parents weren’t music people so it was hard to know where to look! Glad to help!

[@psychrestore9610]

Hey Isaiah, I was in your same position a few years ago (18 now). 60s/70s rock is a gold mine!

[@NinetyNine678]

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.

[@JWD1992]

I remember I had an art teacher who was very into psych, and he was like, "Satanic Majesties is the only Stones album I like."

[@philipmcp]

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.

[@jimruggiero5241]

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

[@Brewin62]

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.

[@noblerecords]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@damianvwhite]

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

[@luiscardenas930]

For me it is Piper At the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd

[@Jaybird66sweptline]

The Open Mind. Essential.

[@galactusgalan4233]

Thank you for all the content. These videos are one of the main reasons I got into vinyl. Specifically psychedelic rock!

[@davidbarnes3232]

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

[@aaronkuykendall763]

Great records!

[@RS-vk7op]

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

[@sugadelicsavagesoul8623]

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!

[@JensNelson]

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

[@beccachannel1083]

Great record.

[@FIVECENTFISH]

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

[@adisonunbound2510]

A bunch of 1968 releases in that lineup!

[@KevinJStoll]

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......

[@noblerecords]

Thanks Kevin! And thanks for always grabbing our exclusive releases! I always see your name pop up. It means a lot!

[@KevinJStoll]

@@noblerecords You bet man. Keep reissuing great vinyl. God bless brother.

[@Skyjacker_]

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.

[@gregorybrown5523]

Yeah agree. The first one is good for what it is, but the jug gets annoying. Easter Everywhere is an excellent album.

[@berndwolfram451]

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.....

[@kendraokane3885]

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

[@luis6379-q7k]

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.

[@dennisehli3796]

Just found Ultimate Spinach .. Great Album 👍👍

[@CrateFindings]

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!

[@adiliareis3631]

Or Pearls Before Swine .

[@TaminoTheCat]

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!

[@recordcollectorsparadise1364]

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

[@kryptonson]

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

[@heavybliss]

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 KZbin 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 ✌ ☮ 🕊

[@goatuscrow4135]

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

[@craigsteven74]

You mean captain beefheart...avant-garde Checkout "lick my decals off baby" great album.....

[@goatuscrow4135]

The clouds are full of wine, not whisky or rye….

[@craigsteven74]

@goatuscrow4135 Mama mama here comes dr dark horse clippin clappin n his old hooves making sparks....man, I picked up a copy on bizzare/straight label this weekend for 50$ it's cover looks like it's from 71, ahhh but the vinal is clean....

[@goatuscrow4135]

@@craigsteven74 I love yah, yah big dummy….

[@goatuscrow4135]

@@crazyprayingmantis5596 Was that on eBay? I was bidding on a pretty nice copy of that description about a year ago. I bought the CD in the mid ‘90s after buying Safe as Milk. I was all in right away.

[@Norman-bone13]

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

[@big_burly_bro]

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.

[@rjh0566]

Vernon Johnson -Tapestry of delights is another good reference book

[@ronaldmondriaan897]

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 KZbin video. Greetings from Holland😀👋

[@jjbear9795]

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

[@TurnMyWaxOn]

Fantastic as usual! Always great insight and knowledge. Thanks

[@markspooner1224]

An absolute box of delights!

[@Zee-y5e]

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 😊

[@Zee-y5e]

Sorry if I spelt some things wrong

[@Zee-y5e]

And sorry I forgot my favorite band is led zepplin

[@Zee-y5e]

Cause of u😊

[@billvanhorn5094]

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!

[@macorourke2222]

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[@mamaferenzi7467]

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.

[@garyhanna9334]

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?

[@spynumber]

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

[@Brian_Boru]

Your knowledge is really appreciated. Thanks.

[@asupremelove5149]

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.

[@JWD1992]

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.

[@indianmaid70]

C A Quintet Trip thru hell

[@ab3000x]

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.

[@juliegarcia9375]

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😂

[@joebeaudoin254]

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.

[@PsychedelicGuy]

Great video man! Proper intro to psych for the new heads out there. Feel like I missed the train not using my channel to contribute more to the VC. Think that's about to change in 2025.

[@noblerecords]

Awesome! Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@ZackDimondRecords]

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!

[@noblerecords]

Both are amazing starters!

[@alexluksich6159]

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

[@CarstenGrahndin]

Great 😊

[@arzabael]

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

[@Rigs275]

Great Video as always

[@alangodby6147]

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.

[@StivNagen]

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

[@beccachannel1083]

Along with nearly every other band on the first Nuggets record not previously mentioned.

[@ericaudio]

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

[@nathancrossley1233]

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

[@Mr__Pickle]

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.

[@DanSPsych67]

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

[@johnapplegate1289]

My all time favorite Psych rock album is Small Faces- Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake

[@SuperAlphaMale]

love your collection bro 😍❤⭐✌

[@vinylrecordinfo]

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

[@noblerecords]

They sold in 24 hours!

[@vinylrecordinfo]

@@noblerecords Awesome man such a good exclusive. A clean one goes for like 5k now. I bought your old bubble puppy record off the wall in your shop. Nice to see your upgraded copy haha.

[@JL-vo7dm]

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

[@JL-vo7dm]

Sorry "Dillon". Have another question, who do you use for Insuring your music collection? Thanks again! Joe in Houston

[@zeemayba2169]

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)?

[@jimmycampbell78]

If you’re financially challenged, stream- or collect CDs instead of vinyl.

[@zeemayba2169]

Unfortunately, it's not the same.

[@albarton7189]

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?

[@vinceredlemons6740]

Great video !!!

[@mariobusnello4156]

😢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.

[@blonnberg]

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

[@nigelcampag1290]

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.

[@Rigs275]

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

[@jasonarsenault3791]

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.

[@gregorybrown5523]

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

[@BillyDenton-nx3oy]

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.

[@Chancetherocker]

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

[@dimebagdave77]

Well done Dillon, very helpful🤘

[@Avatar610]

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

[@greghawkins229]

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

[@EmporiumsEmpire]

Hey Mr. Noble not sure if you've ever heard but you need to check out Infinite McCoy's by The McCoy's. Truly underrated psych album

[@beccachannel1083]

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.

[@beccachannel1083]

Second best psych record imho is the third VU record. After that, I can't say ....

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

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

[@lauher21]

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

[@grasshoppertv6543]

wheres funhouse by the stooges?

[@beccachannel1083]

Absolutely

[@lunar_brained]

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

[@tanktuba]

Lots of current bands have incorporated psych into their music. Try these albums, Farflung A Wound in Eternity Hawkwind type space rock with psych. King Buffalo Acheron prog rock and heavy psych. Elder The Gold and Silver Sessions, prog rock with psych and krautrock.

[@JasonClark-j7n]

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

[@noblerecords]

That’s just crazy numbers. Hopefully they print them again!

[@Mahoromatic]

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

[@vinylrecordinfo]

Make a video with intro to prog!! That would be awesome

[@jimmycampbell78]

Take 444 is a very good KZbin 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.

[@Rigs275]

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

[@David77646]

Any suggestions from New Zealand Psych bands ?

[@alexluksich6159]

New Zealand have any real psych albums - there is a really good compilation called No.7 Wire which is all NZ psych

[@thecorkyrhino]

Definitely ticket

[@Rigs275]

Power Plant a great record

[@noway7555]

The Endless trip is now over 2K on Amazon

[@noblerecords]

That’s so insane.

[@lauher21]

Dillon is there any pych from Greece?

[@fuzzle9392]

"Aphrodites Child" was one example of Greek psych, which was in the vid. For some examples from the top of my head, check out: George Romanos "Two Small Blue Horses". Four Levels of Existence "Four Levels of Existence". Socrates Drank the Conium "Socrates Drank the Conium". Pete and Royce "Suffering of Tomorrow".

[@fuzzle9392]

I forgot to add this band from Greece: "Purple Overdose".

[@lauher21]

Ευχαριστώ, φίλε μου

[@lauher21]

It means thank you my friend

[@fuzzle9392]

@@lauher21 You're welcome.

[@hippydippy]

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.

[@JWD1992]

I think it is not regarded as such in retrospect these days. They call it "proto-metal" now, but obviously no one in 1968 was saying, "Can't wait for the metal coming next!" But I hear you. Wasn't "Blue Cheer" literally a type of acid? And I love me some Hawkwind.

[@michaellowrie-ne1rh]

I just got that blue cher kick s ass

[@booieaguilar4792]

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

[@timjonesvideos]

'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?

[@jace9033]

The travel agency

[@Themanwith4eyes]

Mecki mark men from Sweden.

[@rjh0566]

Free up, by the surprise package? Think thats right

[@saint6563]

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