Psychedelic Music

[Music] Pesniary – Gusliar

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Prog River Records is releasing some very obscure, but absolutely crucial, progressive rock gems from all over the world. This particular release comes to us from Belarus, where the group, the legendary Pesniary, melded folk-rock with prog-rock weirdness and a tinge of psychedelic rock, sounding something like early Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention at times.

Their popularity was so strong in the former Soviet Union that they were granted a shot at touring in the United States in 1976, proving to audiences that Soviet Rock was something to take seriously.

The lyrics are based on the works of Russian and Belarusian poets, including Yanka Kupala. This is quite a charming work.

[Music] Hobo Blues Band – Hey Joe

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Having spent a week in August during my 50th birthday celebration and being hosted by my friend, Béla, I was treated to some new Hungarian bands I had, up until this point, never heard of. One which stood out was the Hobo Blues Band.

The Hobo Blues Band (bio in Hungarian, so use a translator) were active between 1978 and 2011, and they took a lot of musical cues from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and, of course, Jimi Hendrix.

Their rendition of Hey Joe is very impressive, and I have to say, the lyrics sound very melodic in Hungarian.

[Music] The Flies – I’m Not Your Stepping Stone (1966)

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I really like The Monkees. Sure, the TV show was a little corny, but the music was enjoyable. I particularly liked “(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone,” which I always felt was their strongest track. I’ve heard Jimi Hendrix cover it, and of course the original done first by Paul Revere & The Raiders, and as wonderful as those were, they paled a bit to The Monkees‘ version.

The Flies, an English band, took a crack at it in 1966, and they slow it down just a touch, making the song that much more of a keeper.

Really brilliant cover.

[Music] CULT CLASSIC: FUNKADELIC-MAGGOT BRAIN. — dereksmusicblog

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Cult Classic: Funkadelic-Maggot Brain. Rumour has it, that when Funkadelic recorded their career defining album, Maggot Brain, they were on one long acid trip. Members of Funkadelic had dropped some Yellow Sunshine Acid before producer George Clinton pressed the record button and ironically, the result was their finest hour, Maggot Brain. Sadly, never again, would Funkadelic reach the same […]

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Derek’s Music Blog reviews Maggot Brain, Funkadelic’s seminal masterpiece.

[Music] Meadowsilver – The Coronation of the Herring Queen

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From the ashes of The Hare And The Moon comes Meadowsilver, at least as how I understand it.  Grey Malkin continues to be one of the leaders of psychedelic neofolk, and will eventually take his place among acts like the Legendary Pink Dots, Comus and the like.

This is way too small a taste of this new project, of course, so we wait to see what Meadowsilver will produce next.

[Music] Pete Kosanovich – Self​-​Titled Debut Album

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It’s impressive when you are so good that Dave Davies of The Kinks gives you his stamp of approval.  Pete Kosanovich gets compared to the aforementioned Kinks, Bob Dylan and other luminaries frequently, and the comparison is apt.  He only lacks a good publicist who can spread the word of his talent, which would sound perfectly in place in a collection of 60’s records.  The man’s vocals and guitar playing sound like he traveled time to shame today’s crappy ‘rock’ garbage.