Strawberry Alarm Clock - Sit with the Guru

Strawberry Alarm Clock - Sit With the Guru

I have never heard of the song before, but the title itself sounded like it would be a mellow type of song in which it was in my opinion. I actually quite enjoyed the song that sort of automatically had put me into a good mood. The song which was upbeat allowed me to envision someone who would be on drugs and had a good experience with the drug. It so much defined the great times in the 60's where rock, psychedelic and a thing such as trance meditation was something people were into when you could hear the Indian vibe towards the end of the song. This song also helped build an illusion in a way with the lyrics "Leave today and untouched in the sky, stretch out your mind to humanity. How many tomorrows can you see?" The line "How many tomorrows can you see?" especially gave me an idea of how it may be interpreted which was how many people cannot predict the future, but to allow yourself to continue living in society without knowing what to expect next. Listening to this song gave off a chill vibe, an electric feel of the guitarist, and a combination of cultures.

King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man

Listening to this song right after Sit With the Guru by Strawberry Alarm Clock definitely gave off a different energy. It sounded unclear and raspy, but with only a few lines it gave off a message that was possibly linked to the Vietnam War. It put me in a mood that made me want to do something disruptive or rebel in some way. Also somewhat in the middle of the song it speeds up and then slows down that kind of gave off this idea of someone on the use of drugs who was experiencing life speeding up, slowing down, then speeding up again while the day itself was on a constant speed. Sometimes I even got a feel of people in the city rushing to work. Also the beginning of the song had a sense of danger in my opinion. Towards the end of the song with all the instruments playing at the same time sounded very distorted and allowed me to envision a dream being destroyed which turned into a nightmare.