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Psychedelic Quotes

Musicians and thinkers on psychedelic sound and experience

These quotes trace psychedelic music from slow, ambient beginnings to a distinct genre with its own artistic history.

A lot of Ennio Morricone's music is just - it's very soulful, very cinematic, and very psychedelic.

Quotes by Adrian Younge

When you read the psychedelic literature, there is a distinction between the so-called natural psychedelics and synthetic psychedelics that are artificially produced.

Quotes by Stanislav Grof

Patients reported that their psychedelic sessions were an invaluable experiential training for dying.

Quotes by Stanislav Grof

When I first started out, I was making really slow, psychedelic ambient music because it was all I could do.

Quotes by Grimes

Always Quotes

I've always felt that all the music I've made is psychedelic, including Throbbing Gristle.

Quotes by Genesis P-Orridge

I really feel that I've been unjustly exorcised from the story of psychedelic music.

Quotes by Genesis P-Orridge

I do the protest stuff. I do country and western. I play both acoustic and electric guitar in a lot of different styles, from loud, psychedelic stuff to quiet finger-picking.

Quotes by Eugene Chadbourne

Ever since Willie Nelson brought rednecks into an alliance with hippies back in the psychedelic '70s, Austin has milked its quirky libertarian spirit for a worldwide bonanza of free publicity.

Quotes by Douglas Brinkley

We were like psychedelic folk combined with Sonic Youth's noise.

Quotes by Daisy Berkowitz

Ambient Quotes

In history, psychedelic plants were used by priests and shamans with a desire to discover the interior.

Quotes by Alejandro Jodorowsky

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Frequently Asked Questions

What subjects do psychedelic quotes cover?
They range from psychedelic music genres to personal accounts of psychedelic sessions used in therapeutic or reflective settings.
Do these quotes distinguish types of psychedelics?
Yes, one quote draws a line between natural psychedelics and synthetic ones that are artificially produced in labs.
Is psychedelic music discussed in these quotes?
Yes, several artists describe their early work as slow, psychedelic, ambient music shaped by limited resources at the time.
Do any quotes mention feeling overlooked in psychedelic history?
Yes, one speaker feels unfairly written out of the story of psychedelic music despite contributing to the genre.
Where can I read more about ambient sound?
See our Ambient quotes collection for more on slow, atmospheric musical styles.

Others reflect on the difference between natural and synthetic psychedelics, drawing on literature to describe deeply personal, altered experiences.