Space rock, psychedelic rock, acid rock, psych folk, garage rock.... call it what you want, they all were heavily LSD influenced. I think it's also safe to say their music sounds better when you're stoned, and was designed to be so. I can guarantee that every album in this mixtape was at one time or another used as a surface to roll joints. If you find one of these records at a yard sale or flea market, don't be surprised if you find a 30 year old doobie inside.
I don't care what anyone says, I'm convinced drugs brought out a higher level of creativity from these musicians than they could've attained straight. Sometimes it was accessible (as in Strawberry Fields) and some times it was so "out there" it almost required substance abuse to get a handle on it. That's what I was aiming for in this mixtape.
I'm not suggesting you go out and buy a quarter bag and start dropping acid to listen to this collection. However, I am suggesting you give it a try - give it the benefit of the doubt before shrugging it off as "drug music". You never know, you may find something you like!
Track list
Madhatter- Edgar Broughton Band
Piece of My Own - Edgar Broughton Band
Lonely - Jake Holmes
Faintly Blowing - Kaleidoscope
(Love Song) For Annie - Kaleidoscope
Sun Sing - Rainbow Ffolly
Hours - Silk
Mountain Song - The Greatest Show on Earth
Stoned Innocent Frankenstein - Daevid Allen
A Minha Menina - Os Mutantes
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I realize this is not a huge selection, but it's a start. There are zillions more that deserve inclusion, but will just have to wait for another mix tape. Enjoy!
Artist: Edgar Broughton Band
Album: Edgar Broughton Band
Year: 1971
Song: "Madhatter"
Song: "Piece of My Own"
Artist: Jake Holmes
Album: The Above Ground Sound of Jake Homes
Year: 1967
Song: "Lonely"
Artist: Kaleidoscope
Album: Faintly Blowing
Year: 1969
Song: "Faintly Blowing"
Song: "(Love Song) For Annie"
Artist: Rainbow Ffolly
Album: Rainbow Ffolly Sallies Forth
Year: 1968
Song: "Sun Sing"
Artist: Silk
Album: Smooth as Raw Silk
Year: 1969
Song: "Hours"
Artist: The Greatest Show on Earth
Album: The Going's Easy
Year: 1970
Song: "Mountain Song"
Artist: Daevid Allen
Album: Bananamoon
Year: 1971
Song: "Stoned Innocent Frankenstein"
[Sorry. I just noticed this wasn't included in the zip file download. Download this song here. My bad.]
Artist: Os Mutantes
Album: Os Mutantes
Year: 1968
Song: "A Minha Menina"
