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The Roots of Trance: Reflections of Space Rock, Psychedelia, Krautrock, and Post Punk Live in the 1970s and 1980s

The Roots of Trance: Reflections of Space Rock, Psychedelia, Krautrock, and Post Punk Live in the 1970s and 1980s

Peter Smith
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 20
ISBN13: 9781466686656|ISBN10: 1466686650|EISBN13: 9781466686663
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8665-6.ch002
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Smith, Peter. "The Roots of Trance: Reflections of Space Rock, Psychedelia, Krautrock, and Post Punk Live in the 1970s and 1980s." Exploring Psychedelic Trance and Electronic Dance Music in Modern Culture, edited by Emília Simão, et al., IGI Global, 2015, pp. 38-57. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8665-6.ch002

APA

Smith, P. (2015). The Roots of Trance: Reflections of Space Rock, Psychedelia, Krautrock, and Post Punk Live in the 1970s and 1980s. In E. Simão, A. Malheiro da Silva, & S. Tenreiro de Magalhães (Eds.), Exploring Psychedelic Trance and Electronic Dance Music in Modern Culture (pp. 38-57). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8665-6.ch002

Chicago

Smith, Peter. "The Roots of Trance: Reflections of Space Rock, Psychedelia, Krautrock, and Post Punk Live in the 1970s and 1980s." In Exploring Psychedelic Trance and Electronic Dance Music in Modern Culture, edited by Emília Simão, Armando Malheiro da Silva, and Sérgio Tenreiro de Magalhães, 38-57. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2015. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8665-6.ch002

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Abstract

This chapter explores the roots of trance by taking a reflective and historical view of the influences of 1970s and 1980s music on the development of trance. The author reflects on concerts which he personally attended, analysing them for music, lyrics, style, performance, and concepts which formed the roots of trance. This includes performances from the following genres: space rock, psychedelia, Krautrock, and post punk. The chapter discusses performances by the Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Arthur Brown, The Edgar Broughton Band, Kraftwerk, Joy Division, and Public Image Limited. In each case those elements which have contributed to the development of trance are highlighted.

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