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brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,055
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Actually am looking for your thoughts on lesser known psychedelic/space rock bands. We're probably all familiar with Pink Floyd etc., but what about lesser know bands that appeal strongly to you?

A few of mine:

Spacemen 3: I'm just getting into these guys having learned about them from a friend and later found out that Spacemen member Sonic Boom helped have put out ...

...Blair 1523, "Beautiful Debris". One of my favorites. Their only full album, it includes their initial EP and some other cuts. The album, "Beautiful Debris" is just that- beautiful debris. A wonderful mix of post-psychedelic pop and some fine longer pieces.

Dimentia 13: "Mirror Mind" is a nice blend of psychedelia, trash and space pop.

Carlton Melton: A hard band to categorize. Some of their stuff is my favorite meditation verging on zoning music. (But they also know how to rock. Two of the guys were in the powerful, harder rocking Zen Guerilla.) Side C of "Out To Sea" is "music as medication" for me. And Andy is the coolest drummer I know.

Would love to hear about your favorites and what makes them great!
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  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,259
    The pioneers..

    https://youtu.be/eEmnqqFO1Gs
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,055
    23scidoo said:

    The pioneers..

    https://youtu.be/eEmnqqFO1Gs

    Definitely a Hawkwind fan. "Space Ritual Vol. 1" is my favorite.
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  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,259
    I found them young, couple years after Floyd..crazy days..
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,055
    23scidoo said:

    I found them young, couple years after Floyd..crazy days..

    Wild times, for sure. I only got into Hawkwind a few years ago myself. Read about them in one of Henry Rollins books and was amazed to have missed out for so long!
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  • g under pg under p Posts: 18,196
    edited April 2016
    For me I would have to say this band ruled the genre of funk psychedelic in the 70's-mid 80's. That would be PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC ....those were the days and shows of psychedelic herbs being passed with the shredding of Garry Shider and Micheal Hampton the band rocked Maggot Brain to the Cosmic Slop....

    http://youtu.be/5cAmIkUHY5U

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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,958
    edited April 2016
    I'm not huge on his other albums, but John Martyn's Solid Air is one of my absolute favorite psychedelic folk-rock albums. Not quite what you're asking because of the folk factor, but it's still got the psychedelic thing going on, as well as a groove, and it's just soooooo good. :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX4O9-4VQfo
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,055
    ^^^ Thanks, G, PJ_S, will check this out when I have the time!!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,357
    Damaged Bug's Cold Hot Plumbs. This album is out there. Modern too.

    Enjoy!!!
  • lolobugglolobugg Posts: 8,192
    Check out these albums.
    1.Those Shocking Shaking Days - Indonesian Psych Rock compilation (one of my fave records)
    2. 13th Floor Elevators- Easter Everywhere (Mono version)
    3. Ringo Deathstarr- Colour Trip
    4. Black Angels- Passover
    5. Spiritualized- Lazer Guided Melodies

    no particular order. prob have heard of all these before but some of my faves.

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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,958
    edited April 2016
    Spiritualized are very good. I personally think their best album is Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating Through Space (good enough that this is the one Spiritualized album that I own on vinyl).

    Full album:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yddzlZ2gdX4
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  • lolobugglolobugg Posts: 8,192
    PJ_Soul said:

    Spiritualized are very good. I personally think their best album is Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating Through Space (good enough that this is the one Spiritualized album that I own on vinyl).

    Full album:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yddzlZ2gdX4

    Ladies and Gentlemen is excellent.
    saw them open for radiohead on that tour. great show and great live band too.

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    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,259
    I saw Spiritualized the same night with Portishead, on a beach in Piraeus, Greece back in '98..
    unforgettable night..
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

    I wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on..
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,055
    ^^^ Some good stuff there, thanks folks!
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,055
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIcXsLH5nA0
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  • BinFrogBinFrog Posts: 7,309
    CAN - Future Days
    https://youtu.be/wQxMB4Wk_y8

    Soft Machine - Third
    https://youtu.be/KEHqVjjxlOQ

    Tangerine Dream - Rubycon
    https://youtu.be/tmpxXq3Gx9w
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  • BinFrogBinFrog Posts: 7,309
    lolobugg said:

    Check out these albums.
    1.Those Shocking Shaking Days - Indonesian Psych Rock compilation (one of my fave records)
    2. 13th Floor Elevators- Easter Everywhere (Mono version)
    3. Ringo Deathstarr- Colour Trip
    4. Black Angels- Passover
    5. Spiritualized- Lazer Guided Melodies

    no particular order. prob have heard of all these before but some of my faves.

    I loooooove Passover.

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    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
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