The Beatles Bible - Topic: What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 sky090909 on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/page-2/#p65357 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/page-2/#p65357 Rain

]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:45:23 +0000 mja6758 on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/page-2/#p65256 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/page-2/#p65256

vonbontee said
So you're thinking of anything that's lyrically introspective as psychedelic? That's an interesting perspective.

I think a song from John, considering how he went on to describe the genesis of Strawberry Fields, where he says, "And it's my mind..."

]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:29:47 +0000 vonbontee on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/page-2/#p65252 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/page-2/#p65252 So you're thinking of anything that's lyrically introspective as psychedelic? That's an interesting perspective.

]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:13:14 +0000 mja6758 on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/page-2/#p65216 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/page-2/#p65216 I always think their first hint at psychedelic came years before they knew what it was, and was on their first album. "There's a Place". All about exploring the inner self. Their first "conventional" psychedelic song was obviously "The Word".

]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:43:09 +0000 vonbontee on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p65193 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p65193 Hm, I don't think "Day Tripper" is quite as metallic as either of The Kinks' two big 1964 singles. But then, I've always said that Howlin' Wolf (and his overamped guitarist Willie Johnson) invented metal back in 1951!

]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:57:58 +0000 robert on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p65189 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p65189

Gerell said

robert said
I suggest that the opening to Ticket to Ride is the beginning of their psychedelic stage-it's mild for sure - but that's why I say it's the beginning. Those chords with the drum beat, that early psychedelia in my book.

In the same way that Day Tripper's opening guitar lick is the very beginning of heavy metal. To me.

I agree with both of the points mentioned above. The drum beat is simple and easy but it still sounds psychedelic, especially when it goes with the guitar riff.

Day Tripper, heavy guitar sound but not ...]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:26:12 +0000 Gerell on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p65158 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p65158

robert said
I suggest that the opening to Ticket to Ride is the beginning of their psychedelic stage-it's mild for sure - but that's why I say it's the beginning. Those chords with the drum beat, that early psychedelia in my book.

In the same way that Day Tripper's opening guitar lick is the very beginning of heavy metal. To me.

I agree with both of the points mentioned above. The drum beat is simple and easy but it still sounds psychedelic, especially when it goes with the guitar riff.

Day Tripper, heavy guitar sound but not as heavy as ...]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 06:16:50 +0000 robert on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p65116 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p65116 I suggest that the opening to Ticket to Ride is the beginning of their psychedelic stage-it's mild for sure - but that's why I say it's the beginning. Those chords with the drum beat, that early psychedelia in my book.

In the same way that Day Tripper's opening guitar lick is the very beginning of heavy metal. To me.

]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:15:02 +0000 Linde on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p64971 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p64971 First song that came to my mind was Tomorrow Never Knows.

]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:53:24 +0000 vonbontee on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p64942 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p64942 True, "Rain" beat Revolver to the street; but "Tomorrow Never Knows" was recorded first, so that's got to count for something!

I really don't hear very much psychedelia in "The Word" at alll, aside from maybe the harmonium drone. Rhythmically it's got too much R&B bounce to soar angelic, and there's nothing terribly trippy about universal-love lyrics.

I think there's too much grey-area to get a truly definitive answer (it'stomorrowneverknows) as to the absolute first. "Norwegian Wood" was a definite signpost in that direction, and so was "Rain". If Ben Ramon can trace it back to "Ticket To Ride", I can ...]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:01:27 +0000 DrBeatle on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p64937 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p64937 It's gotta be Rain, in the truest sense of the word psychedelic, and it came out before Revovler.

]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:13:50 +0000 Ben Ramon on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p64936 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p64936 I'm actually tempted to change my original nomination of Nowhere Man and move even earlier, to Ticket to Ride. Again it's not overtly psychedelic in any way, but listen to that woozy, staggering rhythm, droning guitars, the somewhat exotic percussion, and tell me that it isn't a massive precursor for the sort of stuff they'd be doing on Revolver.

]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:35:54 +0000 Beatlebob63 on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p64934 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p64934 "Psychedelic" is subjective, so if you're saying the FIRST technically speaking, it is with no doubt Tomorrow Never Knows. Lyrics in The Word or Norwegian Wood don't really constitute a song, their songs, as psychedelic. Paperback Writer was deemed it because of the echo break at the chorus but that was just a mix US vs Britain issue of LP. We all have both versions, I wouldn't consider that song officially Psychedelic. They can be interpreted that way sure but Tomorrow Never Knows was the first deliberate attempt and who better to illustrate that direction in their ...]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:13:26 +0000 Beatles in the Blood on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p64857 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p64857 Tomorrow Never Knows.

]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:13:46 +0000 meanmistermustard on What was their first "psychedelic" song? http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p60601 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/what-was-their-first-psychedelic-song/#p60601 I would say Tomorrow Never Knows with its backwards loops, hypnotic drums et al, one of the reasons being the first recorded for Revolver.

The Word has very profound lyrics but, to me, its not psychedelic and wouldnt go as far as to say Nowhere Man with its chiming guitars and 3 part vocals is either. 

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