Expand Your Palate With These 3 Legendary Psychedelic Rock Songs

The article recommends three songs as an introduction to psychedelic rock, arguing that they capture the sound of the 1960s and helped shape rock music. It presents them as influential examples of how artists explored new sounds and ideas during the era.

The selections are The Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows”, which draws on Eastern philosophy; The Byrds’ “Eight Miles High”, a folk-rock and psychedelic blend often regarded as an early psychedelic rock song; and Pink Floyd’s “See Emily Play”, pairing whimsical pop melodies with surreal lyrics and kaleidoscopic sounds. The article describes each as a distinct route into the genre.