MJ’s nickname is King Of Pop

The most influential, if Elvis Presley is included (his style of music is more controversial, but now The one who is still alive and has not been disbanded should be Prince)

The development and prosperity of rock music

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The birth of rock music can be traced back to Alan Fred's 1952 broadcast on American radio called "Moon Dog's Rock and Roll Dance" program has been in existence for 40 years. Regarding the development of rock music and its impact on music over the past 40 years, we should neither favor it nor belittle it because of prejudice, otherwise it would be unfair. Over the past 40 years, rock music has emerged in many genres and styles. This magazine has previously published articles on the history of the development of rock music, but due to limited information, it was inevitable that some of them would be missed. This series of "dialogues" between Zhang Lei and Wang Xiaofeng will be based on more substantial information and the author's understanding and opinions, and will provide readers with a more comprehensive introduction to influential singers, bands and genres in the history of rock music, especially They are those influential music and singers that readers are not yet familiar with.

Rock music, as a kind of music, mainly originated from the "rhythm and blues" music of black people, and was performed by white people. It was not truly accepted by Western society until it was sung; however, rock music, as a culture, What it reflects is the entire Western society.

1. Rock music, a kind of alluring and controversial popular culture

A: Zhang Lei B: Wang Xiaofeng

A: Rock music comes from it It has been 40 years since its birth. In the past 40 years, rock music has multiplied in the world like a creeping weed. It is more attractive and penetrating than any other culture. It has changed the mentality and lifestyle of generations of Western young people, and even the pop culture of the entire world. Let us look at the following facts: A young man who claimed that he did not want to live in a world without "Elvis Presley" committed suicide and was buried when he heard that "Elvis Presley" had suddenly passed away; when John Lennon was assassinated, the heads of state of Western countries like A message of condolence was issued just like the death of a head of government; when a heavy metal band performed in a certain city in the United States, it caused a jam of more than 600 cars. It's all so incredible. Maybe that's the beauty of rock 'n' roll. Over the past 40 years, rock music has directed scenes of tragedies and comedies in the world with its deafening music.

2. "Elvis Presley" and the 1950s at the beginning of chaos

A: Zhang Lei B: Wang Xiaofeng

A: We can briefly review 50's rock music. this period. There is not much real rock music. The 1950s was a period when folk songs, country music, blues and jazz merged and gradually formed rock music. As we all know, that was the era when "Elvis" Presley was shining. He was considered the first hero in the history of rock music and was known as the "King of Rock Singer".

B: Any culture is produced under specific historical conditions. "Elvis Presley" can be regarded as the most typical example. His music may not be considered rock music today, but he has special significance for the development of rock music. That is, as a white man, he "introduced" black rhythm and blues music with racial undertones to white people. In the United States in the 1950s, racial discrimination was quite serious, and rock music came from black music. On the one hand, many white teenagers loved this black music very much, but on the other hand, traditional racial concepts made the entire white society boycott this music. This contradiction became increasingly obvious. . But black rhythm and blues music spread like wildfire across white teenagers and blue-collar workers. Simple suppression and resistance can no longer resolve this contradiction. So smart record dealers saw that there was a potential market hidden in this contradiction, that is, if a beautiful white singer performed black music, it would be accepted and welcomed by the public.

And Elvis Presley, a truck driver from Memphis, was spotted by the record company at a glance because of his beautiful appearance, sexy hip twisting movements and magnetic singing voice. His music is both acceptable to white people and full of musical potential. The record company made it a hit. Became the first superstar singer in the history of rock music. In fact, most of his songs were not produced by himself, but were written by others. He can be said to be a "gentleman who talks but never does his hands." Moreover, "Elvis" has a variety of styles, from intense rock music to beautiful love songs, from Christmas to He performed everything from songs to Hawaiian folk songs to perfection. On the one hand, we can see his singing talent, on the other hand, we can also see that the record company regards him as a cash cow, bringing huge dividends to the record company. "Elvis Presley" released dozens of albums and anthologies during his lifetime, with different styles and varying levels of quality. This shows that as a super singer, "Elvis Presley" can conquer countless fans, but he cannot control his music style. This may be his tragedy.

A: In fact, "Elvis Presley" did not develop rock music musically. Although he "gave life to rock music", his achievement was to break the racial boundaries of rock music and make society recognize it. The existence of rock music. His social impact is more interesting than music. Even years after his death, some people are still making up some stories about "Elvis Presley" still living in this world. From this, we can see that people worship his fame and image. On the contrary, the rock stars who really injected fresh blood into rock music at that time were overshadowed by the glory of "Elvis Presley". Such as black singers Chuck Berry, Little Richard, "Fat" Domino, white singers Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, etc. They took rock music a giant step forward. Especially Chuck Berry, who can truly be called the first rock artist and rock poet. As early as 1956, he sang the historical prophecy of "Beyond Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news." Today, more than thirty years later, the influence of rock music on mankind has exceeded that of Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. Kovsky and other classical musicians.

B: Most of Chuck Berry's songs vividly express the anxiety and frustration of adolescents at that time and their eager desire to get rid of their parents' wings and establish their own independent personality and free life. His charm The reason is that his songs are directly aimed at the audience of white teenagers, singing about their rebellion against school, work and parents. He also sings about life full of excitement and joy, speeding, dancing, teenagers' first love, etc. His songs reflect the collective image of the first generation of teenagers influenced by rock music in the 1950s. To this day, his songs are still vital and some people are still covering his works. It is a pity that rock music appeared only a few years ago and its foundation was still shallow. It suddenly died in an accident. On February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash while on tour. This day was regarded as the "Death of Rock and Roll". In the same year, other first-generation rock stars left the music scene one after another for various reasons. Rock music is really dead.

A: There is a concept that needs to be explained here, that is, rock music has a broad sense and a narrow sense. Rock music in the narrow sense (Rock & Roll) only belongs to the 1950s, while rock music (Rock) in the broad sense refers to the general name of rock music that emerged from the "Beatles". Rock & Roll is not equal to Rock. However, due to language translation barriers, the Chinese can only refer to it as "rock music".

B: With the emergence of the "Beatles", rock music entered Europe and the United States in the 1960s and spread like a plague

B: Indeed, rock music is a culture and a way of life , has become an indispensable part of the life of modern Western youth. Because of this, rock music parties have been able to grow and develop. Rock music is like a prism, reflecting every aspect of Western social life. It is both ridiculous and incredible; it is both terrifying and thought-provoking. Perhaps, through the mirror of rock music, we can more intuitively understand the essence of modern capitalist society.

A: On the one hand, rock music can be thought-provoking, reflect the inner pursuits and desires of the young generation, and reflect changes in social values ??and ethics. On the other hand, it also brings some social side effects, such as drug abuse. , crime, etc. Although people today have become accustomed to and accepted rock music, it has always been subject to various controversies. It can be said that rock music is the cultural epitome of Western society.

B: People who are new to Western pop music. It’s easy to get swayed by rankings. It tells you what sounds good and what doesn’t. This means that others are choosing music for you, but you yourself have lost the right to actively choose and the ability to identify, and are completely in a passive position. Foreign rankings change every day, so you have to work hard. The attitude towards the rankings should be: listen to them, do not be superstitious about them, and regard them as a way to understand foreign music information, rather than as a criterion for judging whether it is good or bad. I remember you once wrote an article "A Brief Talk on the Charts" and mentioned that the songs on the charts are too commercial. Except for a few truly masterpieces, they are all pop songs that cater to the public's tastes, which will inevitably affect their inner meaning. artistic appeal. Only a madman like Prince who is both a genius and a geek can truly balance both artistry and commerce. Moreover, the Grammy Award-winning "Purple Rain" that everyone is talking about is not his best work in my opinion. The best works are "Around the World'n a Day" and "Around the World'n a Day". Sign O' The Time. Besides, as far as the Purple Rain album is concerned. The title track is just a particularly beautiful melody, not the best single. "When Doves Cry" and "Darling Nikki" are his most satisfying works.

A: Indeed, the charts are to a large extent a means for record companies to promote records. The Grammy Awards are also very conservative, relying too much on the winning works and the business conditions of singers and bands, rather than from an artistic perspective. Perhaps they are under too much pressure from record companies, and the judges also have difficulties. And Grammy mainly selects American singers and bands. The American big brother mentality naturally excludes some truly outstanding European bands. Therefore, one should not be too superstitious about the Grammys. When listening to rock music, you must have your own understanding, and don't follow others' opinions. This requires attention to enrich one's own music knowledge. Our generation has received very little music education and knows very little about music itself, singing, orchestration, performance techniques and styles. Sometimes I see foreign magazines saying that the lead guitar of a certain band is better than others, but after listening to it, I don’t know where it is better. This requires us to study carefully. When it comes to listening to Prince's songs, listeners can only understand his merits through study. For example: In the song "If I Were Your Girlfriend", he used Motown-style singing and harmony, and the background was mainly Funk bass, playing an experimental combination. If we don't know what Motown is and what Fu-nk is, then this song won't have that much meaning to us.

B: Yes. in addition. Understand rock music, and more importantly, understand what is behind rock music, that is, the social and cultural background. Why do the songs of bands such as Sex Pistol and The Clash directly target the capitalist system? Why are Lou Reed's songs so unpopular yet so important in the history of rock music? Why did Bob Dylan's songs become symbols of youth culture in the 1960s? Why do black people continue to set the trend for American pop bands? etc. Many rock stars are extremely sensitive to social, economic, and cultural developments, and are even closely related to classical music, philosophy, literature and art, etc., which directly affects their creations (we will talk about this gradually later).

For example, if you don’t understand the life of its author, Roger Watts (this album is almost his autobiography), you don’t understand the situation of Western society during World War II and the impact this war left on Western society. The sequelae and the shadow left in people's hearts, then it is just a good-sounding record, and there is no real understanding of the concept of "wall". On July 26, 1990, Roger Watts held the "Wall" concert in Berlin. Although it did not include the original members of Pink Floyd, it was still a great success. Why? This is related to the social background at that time.

A: In addition, there are other factors, such as record producers, band member changes, geographical culture and other factors, which have a great impact on the style level of music. The famous British band The Clash has an obvious Reggea style because the producer is a Jamaican; after Peter Gabriel left the Genesis band, the original weird and psychedelic art rock style was immediately changed beyond recognition by Phil Collins; Pink Floyd's production level has also been greatly reduced after losing Roger Watts.

The status of the two bands "The Beatles" and "The Rolling Stones" in the history of rock and roll is undoubtedly supreme and beyond reproach. Gentleman rock is the style of the Beatles. When talking about the "Beatles", what you feel most may be the many good songs they left behind; when talking about the "Rolling Stones", you may feel more about something other than music, an undisguised passion. , exposed rebellion; madman rock is the characteristic of the "Rolling Stones". And these two are their greatest contributions to rock music.

3. Softness and Hardness in Rock and Roll: The Beatles and the Rolling Stones

A: Zhang Lei B: Wang Xiaofeng

A: 4 The band composed of "The Beatles", who were born as workers, pushed rock music to a perfect state with their seamless cooperation and performance at that time, creating an unprecedented rock myth that will never be followed again. At that time, "The Rolling Stones" was another band competing with "The Beatles". Both bands had an important influence in the history of rock music, but the bands' styles and characteristics were completely different. Most of the songs of the "Beatles" focus on melody and beautiful harmonies, while the songs of the "Rolling Stones" highlight the rhythm and the screams of lead singer Mick Jagger. In appearance, the "Beatles" have a lively and cute childishness, which is quite idolized, while the members of the "Rolling Stones" appear in front of people with a sick image of drug addicts; the "Beatles" are gentle and elegant, while the "Rolling Stones" always have a morbid image. This rebellious spirit touches everyone's most sensitive nerves.

B: As a rival to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones were denounced as "violators of ethics and morals" by public opinion circles, and their music was also slandered as "collective insanity and the use of musical narcotics" and brazen and public incitement of fornication.” In fact, the "Rolling Stones" used music to declare war on traditional hypocrisy, touching on sensitive social issues and inducing the rebellious psychology of young people. Their rebellious spirit has almost become a symbol of the confrontation between the common people and the aristocracy. The "Beatles" spent most of their music on love and fantasy. As literary critic Morris Dickstein said: "If part of the 1960s was Edenic and utopian, 'The Beatles' was The naughtiest incarnation.” The "Beatles" songs obviously avoid some sensitive issues, and even if they touch on them slightly, they are very obscure. "Hey Jude", which is considered a love song, actually sings about drugs in a subtle way. Feel. Because this way they can save a lot of trouble.

A: The superficial differences between these two bands are the exact opposite of what they were taught. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are wealthy children who graduated from the London School of Economics and the Daft School of Art respectively. The "Beatles", who were awarded the Order of the Empire, were street urchins in Liverpool, but they liked to dress up as gentlemen and the style of their songs was also more luxurious, while the "Rolling Stones" behaved like street gangsters.

But in fact, "Jagger was a vocalist with amazing expressiveness from the beginning, and his singing was full of delicate meanings and metaphors." He can, like any good actor, know how to cover the simplest words. A meaningful atmosphere. Purely as a rock band, the Rolling Stones were probably the best band of the 1960s, while the Beatles had their greatest success in the studio. Today, the "Rolling Stones" are still active on the stage after experiencing many ups and downs, while the "Beatles" dispersed prematurely. "Beetles" appear to be full of vitality and joy, which may be the reason why they failed to continue to exist after they grew up. (M. Dickstein)

B: The real peak period of the "Beatles" was between 1965 and 1967. During this period, they released three albums, "Rubber Soul", "Revolver" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", especially in rock music. In the masterpiece "Sgt. Pepper", they perfectly combined the darker and brighter sides of emotion, becoming the most classic song collection of the 1960s. They used recording studio equipment to achieve effects that rock bands could not achieve live, thereby creating a musically miraculous effect. This album is also considered the beginning of "Art Rock". Especially "A Day In Life", a bizarre and surreal work that breaks through the traditional rock orchestration techniques and uses vague background music to set off the flashy music. The effect can be called a model in psychedelic rock. The MTV was also shot very well. The abstract, blurry, overlapping, rotating images and montage editing effects also adopt surreal techniques. The images and music complement each other, making this work more perfect.

A: It’s a pity that the “Beetle” has since disintegrated. Although there was a "White Album" released in the future, it was seen as the end of the road. The song "Let It Be" that is widely sung to this day has actually become the elegy of the "Beatles" myth. After Lennon's death, someone filmed "Imagine: John Lennon." From the film, it can be seen that the director failed to push the "Beatles" and Lennon into a mythical status. Instead, it tells people through a picture that they are just ordinary people, and even did not hide Lennon's later opportunistic mentality. It should be admitted that Lennon's personal development was quite successful after the completion of "Beatles". As he was maturing artistically, he moved towards the paradise of "imagination". It can be said that his death brought the most perfect ending to his life, so purely as a musician, he was impeccable. But at the end of the film, the subtitles "This is not a hero" were printed on the screen. This may be a re-evaluation of "The Beatles" and John Lennon by future generations.

A: Through the previous comparison. We can see that the songs of the "Beatles" always bring people into the beautiful "Strawberry Fields Forever", while the music of the "Rolling Stones" makes people endure "mental breakdowns" again and again.

Although the "Beatles" band was formed only more than a year earlier than the "Rolling Stones", the success of the "Beatles" undoubtedly tempered the Western orthodox society's ability to accept rock music and paved the way for the radical " Rolling Stone" paved the way for further public recognition. At the same time, it also laid the foundation for more rock music to appear on the Western stage.

4. Although rock music was born out of black rhythm and blues music, in the development process of rock music, the simple black rhythm and blues form can no longer accommodate and express the unconstrained and wanton expansion spirit of rock music. So, use What can give this spirit tangible flesh and blood, and what can be used to satisfy the expressive desire of rock and roll? The basic lineup of a rock band in the early days, in addition to the lead singer, was lead guitar, bass guitar and drummer. Then, in addition to the human voice, the 6-string guitar has naturally become a weapon in the hands of rock artists.

Among the many factors that contributed to the vigorous development of rock music in the 1960s, one important factor was that as a kind of music, the expressive power of rock music rose to a richer and more perfect state. And all this should be attributed to the outstanding guitar masters who appeared at that time. They elevated the guitar from its previous status as an accompaniment to a position equal to that of an independent performer and a lead singer. Thus the rock spirit can be fully displayed on their guitars.

The 1960s: The era when guitar masters showed their talents

A: Zhang Lei B: Wang Xiaofeng

A: There was a "God" in the rock music scene in the 1960s... …

B: “Clapton IsGod”. Yes, slogans like this were painted on walls all over the streets of London at that time. He was the first guitar idol in the history of rock music and one of the greatest guitar players in the entire 1960s. An entire generation of guitarists envied and imitated Eric Clapparton's energetic, gripping solos.

A: "Fresh Cream", the first album of the "Cream" band formed by Clapton, is indeed quite exciting. It is said that this super group was unparalleled at the time. Their white rock-blues style works inherited and developed the advantages of rock and blues and created a new generation of music.

B: Like few white singers, Clapton deeply understood the passion hidden behind the blues, although he could not fully express it. In a sense, Clapton's entire career can be seen as a search for a new form of blues that would allow him to express the key emotions of the blues - fear, loneliness, anger and humor - from a personal perspective. The establishment of the "Cream" band allowed him to do this, and he did find a blues that best suited his personality. It was the fastest, loudest, and most irresistible blues-based rock and roll at the time, which was refreshing, especially Their passionate live performances are even more popular. The cold, suffocating despair expressed in the line "I want to die before I get old" in "My Generation" is chilling. Another significance of "Tommy" is that it came out earlier than the Beatles' masterpiece "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Souls Club Band". Tang appears to be the founder of the real rock opera.

A: Speaking of Jimmy Page, his guitar playing is not as poetic as Clapton, not as decadent as Jimi Hendrix, and not as rhythmic as Soup, but among the guitar giants of the 1960s Among them, only he can rival Hendrix. He displayed the pragmatic skills of a musician—he never overplayed his hand. In most of his solos, it is clear that his style is proportional to his avowed influences: the deep, complex blues tones of Otis Rush, the British folk singer Burt Janske (Bert Jansch) Beautiful acoustic effects and more. But Page's most obvious feature remains distortion. In order to avoid a "clear tone", he always shakes the guitar and plays muddy overtones, which is obviously contrary to the basic principles of recording, but it shines with Robert Parent's equally distorted scream. Created a wonderful effect. Another achievement of Page is that he perfectly combined blues and hard rock, bringing blues music to a new realm.

B: In a sense, "Led Zeppelin" was the last hippie band, creating a group of decadents among rock fans, which makes it difficult for outsiders to appreciate their music. The achievement was met with applause, but they did use their genius to refine the soul of rock art - escapism. Their masterpiece "Stairway To Heaven" released in 1971 became the anthem of a generation. In this song, Page performs two opposing tones. At first, his acoustic guitar and Parente's unusually sweet vocals convey a delicate emotion, and as the music develops, Page increases the intensity, gradually adding various instruments.

Finally, it was interpreted into an epic rock song - Parente's cry was accompanied by Page's wild guitar, loud and distorted, reaching the climax of the song. This ups and downs are like Dante structuring him. "The Divine Comedy" is brilliant.

A: From all angles, "Stairway to Heaven" is a symbol of Page's achievement. He tried to establish a balance between the most exquisite and childish lyrics and the wildest roar. Unprecedented complexity and visceral impact to deliver an escapist message. This song still sounds very powerful today.

B: The emergence of Jimi Hendrix has overshadowed the brilliance of the above masters. As the only pioneering musician who has always run through the "psychedelic rock" of the 1960s, his works and his guitar are difficult to imitate and elusive even today.

A: As a guitarist, Hendrix reinterpreted the playing methods and techniques of the guitar as an instrument. Although he was left-handed, he used right-handed guitars and played the whole game. , all the chord arrangements and playing methods are unique, which is one of the reasons why it is difficult to imitate. In terms of effects, he mainly relies on a "distortion", an "analog surround" and a "baby" effect, with most of his effects coming from variable volumes. Vibrato vibrato and guitar tremolo. He can play lead notes on several strings at the same time, while playing rhythm parts on other strings, just like two guitarists playing at the same time. No one, not even himself, truly understood his genius when it came to these techniques. Once, he played a wonderful guitar piece in a psychedelic state after taking drugs. When he listened to the recording after the drug was over, he was unable to repeat the guitar piece. What annoyed him even more was that there was a lot of music in his head, but he couldn't play it. So, on his album "Do You Have Experience?" "(Are YouExperie-nced?) The concept of "psychedelic guitar" appeared for the first time.

B: His appearance is also quite legendary. He made his debut at the Monterey Music Festival in June 1967, and that was in his last five concerts. He came on after The Who, and the crowd had been sucked dry of their frenzy. That time he played quite fancyly, playing with his teeth for a while and then bouncing it behind his back; he played it happily and intoxicatedly. At the end of the performance, he even lit the guitar on fire in public. The audience was stunned by this lawless act of violence and the huge contagiousness of the still electrified guitar wailing in the fire. At the end of the concert, no one was impressed by his music, but by his extremely dramatic performance, which, although a bit outrageous, was still very exciting. Clearly, that was his night, and although no one knew who he was at the time, he became an overnight sensation.

A: There is far too much space to talk about Hendrix in such a short space. He is the greatest genius in the history of rock and roll. Unfortunately, from his debut at the Monterey Music Festival to his death, Only three years and three months. Although his time was short, the great spiritual wealth he left to future generations and his influence on the progress of rock and roll are immeasurable. To this day, no one dares to say that he has surpassed Jimi Hendrix, and he has not even thoroughly studied the sound effects he used at that time. Jimi Hendrix will always be a monument in the history of rock music.

B: In the 1960s, in addition to the above-mentioned guitar masters, there were also Jeff Beck, Peter Green, Carlos Santana, etc. .

Although rock music originally came from African American music, among the four guitar masters who made great contributions to rock art, Eric Clapton, Peter Townsend, and Jimmy Page The three others, including Qi, are all white men from the UK. This is one of the more interesting features of the development of rock music, even though the United States is the birthplace of rock music and has always been the most prosperous stage and market for rock music. But it is often rock artists from British bands who make outstanding contributions to rock art.

From the mid-to-late 1960s to the 1970s, many rock genres emerged in the Western rock scene. Their music was quite difficult to be accepted by the general audience, especially those who were accustomed to listening to For those who enjoy so-called "pleasure music". This is like those picky eaters who are accustomed to delicate, sweet tastes and cannot accept violent and bloody dishes. In fact, rock music has been stimulating people's audio-visual nerves and changing people's appreciation habits since its birth. So why does it still have so many followers? This is because it has always been the representative and symbol of new culture, new trends of thought and new consciousness in society, and it has always been the spokesperson of the new generation of society. Therefore, when understanding this type of music, we should know more about the cultural background that produces this type of music; in addition to auditory appreciation, it should also be an experience of the soul and consciousness.

5. The Psychedelic Era, Psychedelic Rock

(1), About Psychedelic Rock

A: Zhang Lei B: Wang Xiaofeng

B: Zhang Lei, have you found that psychedelic rock has become very popular among fans in recent years? Early "The Doors", Jimi Hendrix, "Pink Floyd" etc. is back in fashion again.

A: Indeed. The popularity of psychedelic rock today is no accident. It shows that only some classics in rock history will transcend time and space and be talked about by today's fans; moreover, in recent years, there have been two events in the rock world that have made psychedelic rock popular again. First, Roger Watts, the soul of the original "Pink Floyd" band, held a "Wall" concert at the site of the Berlin Wall in 1990, which attracted the attention of the whole world and made fans pay attention to it. This classic group is nostalgic again. Second, the famous American director Oliver Stone directed a movie about the Doors, which brought to people the controversial legend Jim Morrison of 20 years ago who is unfamiliar to us today. When fans wiped away the dust of time and space and discovered that psychedelic rock is so charming, they began to realize that there were so many amazing works in rock music in the past.

B: Actually, I think the popularity of psychedelic rock among today’s fans is definitely not nostalgia for the past, but the discovery of a novelty. Many current rock music reviews often include arguments such as "the work has a strong psychedelic flavor." However, what exactly is psychedelic music is rarely introduced, and its development and historical background are rarely introduced, making fans very confused about psychedelic rock. Some fans believe that psychedelic rock is rock music that makes people confused and drowsy after listening to it. However, when they hear real psychedelic rock, they feel that it is no different from anything else, and there is no psychedelic sound at all. Judging from the taste, it seems that psychedelic rock is really covered with a layer of mysterious fog.

A: Yes, that’s the beauty of psychedelic rock. Therefore, before the end of "conversation rock music" in the 1960s, we will focus on introducing psychedelic rock music so that fans can have a better understanding.

B: The term "psychedelic rock" is called "Acid Rock" in English. Just reading it literally shows that it is inextricably linked to drugs. It has not become a form of rock music interpretation like heavy metal, punk, etc., but has penetrated into various rock forms. It is a cultural product of a specific era. It is temporarily called "psychedelic culture" here, so it has not been able to follow the development of the times to this day.

A: We know that Western society in the 1960s was extremely chaotic. On the one hand, material civilization is developing rapidly, but ideology is facing various crises. The gap between the two civilizations caused the entire society to be in extremely unstable turmoil. Coupled with the international political crisis at that time, people were mentally unable to withstand threats and pressure from all aspects, and were unable to find good strategies for survival in the crisis. Of course, this There will be social chaos, moral decay, and the disintegration of the spiritual world. In order to seek a balance between self and society, material and spiritual, people will have ultra-social and ultra-moral idealism (i.e. post-