psychedelic rock
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Psychedelic rock is a 1960s-born rock music genre characterized by experimental sounds, surreal lyrics, and studio effects intended to evoke or enhance altered states of consciousness.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| neo-psychedelia | 3 |
| Psychedelic rock | 1 |
| psychedelic rock canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: psychedelic rock Context triple: [hippy movement, associatedWithMusicGenre, psychedelic rock]
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A.
psychedelic movement
The psychedelic movement was a 1960s countercultural phenomenon centered on the exploration of altered states of consciousness through psychedelic drugs, music, art, and spiritual experimentation.
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B.
Krautrock
Krautrock is a genre of experimental rock that emerged in late 1960s and 1970s West Germany, known for its hypnotic rhythms, electronic experimentation, and avant-garde approach to song structure.
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C.
Psychédélices
Psychédélices is the second studio album by French pop singer Alizée, showcasing a more mature, electro-pop sound that marked her artistic evolution after her early success.
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D.
Shoegaze
Shoegaze is a subgenre of alternative rock characterized by its ethereal vocals, heavy use of guitar effects, and dense, immersive soundscapes.
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E.
Psychedelic Jungle
Psychedelic Jungle is a 1981 album by American punk band The Cramps that blends rockabilly, garage rock, and horror-themed psychedelia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: psychedelic rock Target entity description: Psychedelic rock is a 1960s-born rock music genre characterized by experimental sounds, surreal lyrics, and studio effects intended to evoke or enhance altered states of consciousness.
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A.
psychedelic movement
The psychedelic movement was a 1960s countercultural phenomenon centered on the exploration of altered states of consciousness through psychedelic drugs, music, art, and spiritual experimentation.
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B.
Krautrock
Krautrock is a genre of experimental rock that emerged in late 1960s and 1970s West Germany, known for its hypnotic rhythms, electronic experimentation, and avant-garde approach to song structure.
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C.
Psychédélices
Psychédélices is the second studio album by French pop singer Alizée, showcasing a more mature, electro-pop sound that marked her artistic evolution after her early success.
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D.
Shoegaze
Shoegaze is a subgenre of alternative rock characterized by its ethereal vocals, heavy use of guitar effects, and dense, immersive soundscapes.
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E.
Psychedelic Jungle
Psychedelic Jungle is a 1981 album by American punk band The Cramps that blends rockabilly, garage rock, and horror-themed psychedelia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music genre
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rock music subgenre ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance psychedelic experiences
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evoke altered states of consciousness ⓘ |
| associatedWithSubculture |
1960s counterculture
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hippie movement ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin |
United Kingdom
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| derivative |
acid rock
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krautrock ⓘ neo-psychedelia ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ psychedelic pop ⓘ psychedelic trance ⓘ shoegaze ⓘ space rock ⓘ stoner rock ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | mid-1960s ⓘ |
| hasNotableAlbum |
Anthem of the Sun
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Are You Experienced ⓘ Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band ⓘ
linked to:
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Surrealistic Pillow ⓘ The Piper at the Gates of Dawn ⓘ |
| hasNotableArtist |
Country Joe and the Fish
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Cream ⓘ Grateful Dead ⓘ Jefferson Airplane ⓘ Pink Floyd ⓘ The 13th Floor Elevators ⓘ The Beatles ⓘ The Byrds ⓘ The Doors ⓘ The Jimi Hendrix Experience ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
LSD culture
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psychedelic drugs ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
Eastern philosophy
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linked to:
Eastern religions
expanded consciousness ⓘ hallucinations ⓘ mysticism ⓘ surreal imagery ⓘ |
| notableFestival |
Monterey Pop Festival
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linked to:
Monterey International Pop Festival (1967)
Woodstock Festival ⓘ
linked to:
Woodstock Festival 1969
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| notableScene |
London underground scene
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San Francisco music scene ⓘ |
| peakPopularity | late 1960s ⓘ |
| relatedGenre |
art rock
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experimental rock ⓘ garage rock ⓘ hard rock ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
Indian classical music
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avant-garde music ⓘ blues rock ⓘ folk rock ⓘ jazz ⓘ psychedelia ⓘ rock and roll ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation |
bass guitar
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drum kit ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ electronic effects ⓘ keyboard instruments ⓘ sitar ⓘ |
| usesMusicalFeature |
backmasking
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distortion ⓘ extended improvisation ⓘ modal melodies ⓘ phasing ⓘ reverb ⓘ tape echo ⓘ unconventional song structures ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: psychedelic rock Description of subject: Psychedelic rock is a 1960s-born rock music genre characterized by experimental sounds, surreal lyrics, and studio effects intended to evoke or enhance altered states of consciousness.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: psychedelic rock
linked to: psychedelic rock