As we have discussed in lecture and previous readings, musical styles are neither born nor killed—music evolves and grows as a result of a dialogue between past and present. Baring this in mind, I’d like to evaluate the evolution of the psychedelic musical style. Modern bands still use the psychedelic techniques The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, The Beatles and Quicksilver Messenger Service pioneered in the 1960s. Neutral Milk Hotel, Of Montreal, The Apples in Stereo, The Flaming Lips, and The Shins come to mind as possible examples, but there are tons more! As well as elements of psychedelic rock in virtually all musical styles—I’ve included a link to a psychedelic-influenced rap song--"Solo Dolo" by Kid Cudi (this might be a bit of a stretch, but you get the idea) as well as Neutral Milk Hotel's "King of Carrot Flowers Parts 2 and 3".
Why have bands such as these chosen to use pitch-bending, distortion, droning notes, and abstract lyrics and sounds? Are the modern motivations for using these techniques any different from motivations 50 years ago? Think about socio-political driving forces behind music then and now. Do we still feel the need to warp reality now that we did back then?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7Ypi_7jVR0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqI_O3kIFHM
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