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Continuing the psychedelic mega-mix based on Jon Savage\u2019s list of \u201c100 mind-expanding masterpieces\u201d (see this post<\/a>). The third of the six mixes is the final visit to the UK, with songs from the years 1967 to 1969. As before, the selections from the Savage 100 are in bold, and I’ve added a few notes about my additions or amendments.<\/p>\n By late 1968 different musical trends were becoming apparent in pop music, all of which would develop into distinct movements of their own in the 1970s. Some of the strands are evident here, notably heavy rock, progressive rock, and the first stirrings of electronic music. Savage didn’t include any electronic songs in his UK listing but I had to have something from White Noise, an obscure group at the time whose first album,\u00a0An Electric Storm<\/em><\/a>, has since proved very influential. That album is infused with the psychedelic spirit, especially on Your Hidden Dreams<\/em><\/a>, one of the many songs of the period that conflates dreams with drug experiences. An earlier version of this mix did include Your Hidden Dreams<\/em> but I’ve ended up going with Love Without Sound<\/em>, the first piece the group recorded.<\/p>\n The most surprising entry in all six mixes is probably the song by Cilla Black, an artist whose name seldom (if ever) appears in discussions of psychedelia. This was a discovery via another list for Mojo<\/em> magazine compiled by Rob Chapman, a collection of novelty hits, comedy songs (Dick Shawn’s Love Power<\/em> from The Producers<\/em>), and various obscurities. Cilla’s song was included for featuring yet more lyrics that may or may not be about drugs. The faux-Arabian arrangement is by George Martin. If I ever track down all of Chapman’s songs I may upload them as well.<\/p>\n