Rock and Pop in the 1970s Flashcards
When was psychedelic rock at its peak?
Late 1960s - early 1970s
What processing do the guitars in psychedelic rock often use?
Distortion, feedback, fuzz, phaser, echo/delay
What was used to create choir, flute and string sounds in psychedelic rock?
Mellotron
What was used to create unreal-sounding textures in psychedelic rock?
Large amounts of reverb and delay
Why were synthesisers popular in psychedelic rock?
Because of their capability to produce unusual sounds
What were used to create strange, non-musical sounds and textures in psychedelic rock?
Tape loops and ambient recordings
When was progressive rock at its peak?
Late 1960s - mid-1970s
What was progressive rock seen as by the end of the 1970s?
Outdated and stale
How did production try to achieve the highest technical excellence possible with progressive rock?
By using lush reverbs, delays and expensive-sounding layered recordings
What guitar effects are often heard in progressive rock?
Chorus, flanger and phaser to distortion and fuzz
What were synthesisers often used for in progressive rock, rather than sound effects?
Solo work
What fairly new instruments were used extensively in progressive rock?
The Moog and ARP
When was heavy rock at its peak?
Late 1960s - mid-1980s
What were used to create a massive guitar sound in heavy rock?
Distortion, valve amps and effects
What guitar effects were commonly used in heavy rock?
Fuzz, wah wah and phaser
