MUS 161 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Psychedelic Pop, Leslie Speaker, Sitar
3 Sep 2018
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Introduction to marijuana led to an exploration of their creativity. December 1965 - rubber soul album released and changes the tone of the groups" music; mature, introspective lyrics. Transition album between beatlemania and psychedelic period. Norwegian wood"- somber, introspective mood; george harrison plays the sitar (indian string instrument) Trip to hamburg, germany performing in front of rowdy crowds. Beatlemania! (england - 1963; us - 1964; extended into 1965) Stopped touring due to intricate music arrangements and couldn"t hear themselves over screaming fans. Tomorrow never knows" was meant to capture what the. Lsd experience was about; inspired by book that talked about the death of the go or the death within the mind of the way we have been conditioned to think. Swirling, psychedelic effect created by using tape loops and lennon"s voice through the leslie speaker to make his voice wobbly. Pepper"s lonely hearts club band" album released in 67; regarded as groundbreaking and their masterpiece.
