Psychedelic Laundromat

I don't like the term psychedelic music because it denotes drug use which may or may not be the case depending on the artist and the time period. Any musical genre can be psychedelic given the listener's state of mind- have you ever listened to Zappa or Beethoven? Neither composer used psychedelic drugs but when it came to their music both were very far out dudes. Unfortunately, many people often learn the hard way: you don’t need drugs to boost your creativity or achieve a higher state of consciousness. Everything you need to expand your mind or get high is already inside you, and the drugs can’t give you anything you don’t already have.

I admire those musical adventurers who are genuinely curious, creative, and brave enough to explore strange, new worlds and then report back to us- through their music- what they've discovered. These are some of my favorite “psychedelic” songs ranging from soft, luxurious pop to down and dirty garage rock. They include walking with zombies, reading a box of Cheerios, and contemplating the infinite- though not necessarily in that order. Time to do some laundry. Enjoy!

01. The Neon Philharmonic – “Morning Girl” (1969)
02. Spirit – “Nature’s Way” (1970)
03. The Byrds – “Wild Mountain Thyme” (1966)
04. Roky Erickson & The Explosives – “I Walked with a Zombie (Live)” (1979)
05. The Byrds – “5D (Fifth Dimension)” (1966)
06. Count Five – “Psychotic Reaction” (1966)
07. The Byrds – “Lady Friend” (1967)
08. Love – “Alone Again Or” (1967)

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Recommended Links:

Little Steven's Underground Garage

Roky Erickson