The 10 best psychedelic rock songs of all time, according to Far Out Magazine

Psychedelic rock continues to exert its magnetic pull even in the new millennium. But it's clear that the 20th century was the era in which it expressed its greatest achievements. Without going through every album that has marked the genre's history (for those, you can check out our ranking of the best psychedelic albums of all time), Far Out magazine has opted for a much more streamlined approach, picking out what it considers the ten greatest psychedelic rock songs of all time. "If psychedelic music is regarded today as one of the most important genres of all, that hasn't always been the case - writes Dale Maplethorpe in the introduction - When bands first began working within this language, they did so with the intention of creating something experimental. In hindsight, many musicians pushed that attitude too far, ending up with works so extreme they became hard to enjoy. That said, the genre gradually found its own direction. Bands figured out how to experiment with different sounds while still building something cohesive and accessible. Over the course of the 20th century, psychedelia was defined, expanded and refined. That's why, when talking about the great songs made in this style across a hundred years, the choice is anything but easy..."

So here, according to Far Out Magazine, are the ten greatest psychedelic rock songs of all time (full feature here).

10. Ramases – "Life Child"

9. Jimi Hendrix – "Bold As Love"

8. Cream – “Sunshine Of Your Love”

7. The Beatles – “Strawberry Fields Forever”

6. The Pretty Things – “Bracelets Of Fingers”

5. The Brian Jonestown Massacre – “Anemone”

4. The Doors – “Light My Fire”

3. T. Rex – "Child Star"

2. Pink Floyd – “The Great Gig In The Sky”

1. Grateful Dead – “That’s It For The Other One”

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