Raucous. 60s raucous, but undeniably, unquestionably, unshakably raucous. That fuzz bassline is a centrepiece of the track. Probably why Kanye West chose to sample it…
Tag: Psychedelic Rock
06/09/2020: “Poor Man” by Five Revolutions
A country in Africa which I haven’t touched on so much in this blog is Zambia. The ‘Zamrock’ scene is one shaped by the tumultuous…
07/10/2019: “Let It Burn” by Goat
This could easily have been made in the 60s. It has that familiar air of hazy crustiness, with a drum break and fuzzy guitar. The…
14/05/2019: “Volunteers” by Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane were one of the most successful psychedelic bands. The Beatles were obviously big hippies themselves, but they are in a class of their…
30/03/2019: “Archangel Thunderbird” by Amon Duul II
Initially, I thought this song was a bit of a racket. It’s certainly got a lot going on. But really, a large part of the…
24/03/2019: “Get Thy Bearings” by Donovan
A wide range of influences can be heard on this song. Jazz and Psychedelic Rock in particular make their presences felt. The vocal melody is…
23/02/2019: “Strange Brew” by Cream
Cream are arguably the world’s first super-group . Consisting of Ginger Baker on the drums, who bought a Jazz training and a new way of…
16/02/2019: “Summer ’68” by Pink Floyd
“Summer ’68” is basically about a one night stand. It’s not a strange spaced out odyssey like some Pink Floyd songs, but it has a…
04/12/2018: “Electricity” by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Captain Beefheart (real name Don Van Vliet) and His Magic Band (various line ups throughout the years due to his nuttiness and difficult personality) influenced…