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Drugs and Music[MEGA MERGED]

Do you go for the drugs or the music?

  • I go for the sex and drugs only

    Votes: 12 10.2%

  • I go for the music and the music only

    Votes: 14 11.9%

  • I'm a little bit of both

    Votes: 92 78.0%
  • Total voters
    118
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If you're into it, I'm sure it could be good. I'm with Huxley on this one though, classical music seems too dry and cold while under the influence of psychedelics. Maybe I just haven't listened to the right stuff yet.
 
I would recommend Brahms Sonatas for Cello and Piano (Yo-Yo Ma and Emaunuel Ax). I put this on when I feel first stirrings of comeup, and usually leave it on for the duration.

Music is part of set and setting, so I'd play something that accentuates your expectations of the experience.
 
It depends, of course!

I personally love classical music, whether I am under the influence of a psychedelic chemical or not. It definitely changes my perspective and maybe even appreciation of the music (i.e. under normal circumstances I usually listen to music passively, in the background, but when under the influence of psychedelics it usually tends to have a dominating effect).

But, I suspect if you have no great love for it sober, then you will experience no great love while under the influence of a psychedelic (unless you discover a latent tendency toward loving classical music!).
 
Good classical music (solo piano only if you ask me... I tend to find full orchestra cheesy while tripping) is divine while tripping. Overall it's my second favorite type of music to listen to, second to really good directionless psychedelic jams. It's so delicate and emotional and exquisite... highly recommended.
 
I might have to listen some classical tomorrow night... Usually we put on some trance or something real mellow, but I like classical music when I'm not high :P
 
My first time ever doing real LSD I was with my girlfriend walking around in the woods around this huge lake about 2 hours from my house. During our entire trip we were listening to Beethoven's 5th and 9th symphonies - popular, but still some of the greatest classical music i've heard (and i've heard a lot).

It was such a powerful experience that when I started coming down and had to make the return trip home everything seemed so much less grand. Guess that's part of the first trip though ;).

Classical music rocks on psychedelics if you enjoy it sober and that's my opinion.
 
As popular as he is, I have to recommend listening to Mozart. His stuff is perfectly suited for psychedelics, because his compositions were very simplistic in nature, using diatonic melodies and simplified harmonies. In other words, it's extremely beautiful stuff, but it will amaze you in your psychedelicized mind how simplistic his music really is.
 
Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven, in particular, the asagio sostenuto track. You will recognize it immedietly. This is probably a good song to listen to while peaking.
 
I love classical music when I'm sober, but the few times I tried it under a psychedelic substance I have not really enjoyed it.

It seems to lack some depth (in the sound, not in the meaning) to me, I notice too much the silences and i miss the "echo" that can be added to electronic produced music. So for me it's lacking "amount of music". Although a piano or violin solo can be amazing.

So now I think what kind of music would Bach, Debussy, Fauré... have done if they had the resources we have nowadays.
 
^ Obviously it would sound like paul oakenfold, the best electronic musician ever. Boards of Canada? SUCK. Aphex Twin? SUCK Kruder and Dorfmeister? DOUBLE SUCK Orbital? SUCKS. Paul oakenfold is the leader when it comes to original music. You can tell the evolution is his style albulm to albulm. hes constantly pushing the envelope. Paul Oakenfold is like the Mozart of 21st century music. In 200 years, it wont be "Beethoven's Fifth", it will be PAUL OAKENFOLD LIVE IN SHANGAI. Though, there will be a debate, because LIVE IN LIVERPOOL is sometimes known as his best work. PERSONALLY, I think he opened a new door for music when he made the risky choice of sampling radiohead in his liverpool mix. But it worked out! He is a true innovator.
 
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I agree with that. That's suitable for tripping because it's seldom overwhelming or uncomfortable,
but the classical ideal of playing instruments (as opposed to pop-rock-jazz) is more, hm, organic, in a way. Also, a single instrument is very intreresting to listen under the influence with good audio equipment, you get to hear a lot of the nuances of the physical instrument and the musician's spirit.
 
Listening to a good quality live recording is especially beautiful... the direction of the sound comes through and the ambient noises paint a picture of the scene. Close your eyes, and you're in the audience.
 
moab said:
So now I think what kind of music would Bach, Debussy, Fauré... have done if they had the resources we have nowadays.
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I hope the same. I agree with whoever said that chamber music or full orchestra doesn't go down as well as solo or duet. Julean Bream is also great for the occation. Classical guitar is my favorite by far of all the instruments and styles.
 
MasterOfDeception said:
:O WTF ??!

btw don't make your a taste a rule...
For example I don't think Paul Oaekenfold is the Mozart of 21th century music, not even near.
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hah. i was obviously joking. paul oakenfold is dirt.
 
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