Top 10 Psychedelic Folk Songs

[Michael Hardner]

http://www.arthurmag.com/2010/10/22/my-top-ten-favorite-psychedelic-folk-songs-by-genesis-breyer-p-orridge-2004/

1. “Meet Me on the Ledge” by Fairport Convention

2. “When I Get Home” by Pentangle

3. “A Very Cellular Song” by the Incredible String Band

4. “Strangely Strange But Oddly Normal” by Dr. Strangely Strange

5. “Sign On My Mind” by Dr. Strangely Strange

6. “Time Has Told Me” by Nick Drake

7. “My Father Was a Lighthouse Keeper” by the Incredible String Band

8. “Translucent Carriages” by Pearls Before Swine

9. “War in Peace” by Alexander “Skip” Spence

10. “Ducks on a Pond” by the Incredible String Band

This person was a member of Throbbing Gristle, an acclaimed art band. I haven't heard of any of these, so I'm going to treat this as a treasure chest of unknown weirdness.

I'm not familiar with the genre, or with Throbbing Gristle's work - by the way.

[ToadBrother]

http://www.arthurmag.com/2010/10/22/my-top-ten-favorite-psychedelic-folk-songs-by-genesis-breyer-p-orridge-2004/

This person was a member of Throbbing Gristle, an acclaimed art band. I haven't heard of any of these, so I'm going to treat this as a treasure chest of unknown weirdness.

I'm not familiar with the genre, or with Throbbing Gristle's work - by the way.

The list doesn't contain anything by Donovan. It is therefore, by definition, bullcrap. What's more, it looks loaded up with fairly obscure songs, which usually screams of some guy trying to show everyone how big his... record collection is.

Edited October 25, 2010 by ToadBrother

[Michael Hardner]

The list doesn't contain anything by Donovan. It is therefore, by definition, bullcrap. What's more, it looks loaded up with fairly obscure songs, which usually screams of some guy trying to show everyone how big his... record collection is.

He's already a famous musician, and I doubt he needs to show off. So I take it instead as an insider's collection.

[M.Dancer]

Ave Maria

Adeste Fideles

Give Up the Funk

[BubberMiley]

I just don't see what makes them "folk" songs.

[Jack Weber]

"I just checked in to see what condition my condition was in"

[DogOnPorch]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZQPgSnCAaE

[BubberMiley]

Psychedelic music is pointless unless you're on acid, like bebop can be inscrutable unless you're on heroin.

[Jack Weber]

Psychedelic music is pointless unless you're on acid, like bebop can be inscrutable unless you're on heroin.

Really???

I happen to like aot of the early Pink Floyd stuff with Syd Barrett....

I've never dropped acid in my life...

[BubberMiley]

Piper at the Gates of Dawn is certainly the best Floyd album. I too have enjoyed it while of sound mind.

Edited October 26, 2010 by BubberMiley