Topic: Favorite songs to listen to while stoned. (Read 57716 times)

sean · « **Reply #50 on:** 07 May 2009, 18:59 »

man i need to find some raves in dc. im sure there are some great ones, i just don't know where they are. i should ask the dudes in capitol hemp.

i find when i'm stoned, really anything sounds fucking spectacular. i spun saetia once and it was incredible. however i think the best song i've listened to stoned is 1978 by Do Make Say Think. Oh dear god, the jazzy bass in that song. holy shit.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #51 on:** 07 May 2009, 19:03 »

That had a lot more of a trip-hop vibe to it, so it's easier to listen to. But heavy bass alone won't make me dance, I can't listen to music that's all low/mid/high frequency, I need variation. That song works, because there's a mid-range melody to go along with it, but a lot of the dubstep out there seems to be just bass and not much else.

As far as outdoor stuff goes, Gene, you'd probably have to look for upcoming festivals and whatnot. In Baltimore every June there's Starscape, which usually features The Disco Biscuits, a rave tent, a dubstep stage, and FUCKTONS of drugs. If my shithole has at least one big shindig every summer, your shithole probably has at least 10.

onewheelwizzard · « **Reply #52 on:** 07 May 2009, 19:10 »

Actually the Baltimore rave scene is one of the biggest on the East Coast if I'm not mistaken. I run into Baltimore kids ALL THE TIME up here in Philly. They have mixed things to say about it ... the impression I get is that the scene is less about the spirituality and community aspects of raves and more about excessive drug abuse. CosM in NYC is on basically the opposite pole of the spectrum ... VERY heavily centered on spirituality and community. Philly's scene has elements of both, but it's not quite as big or as organized as either.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #53 on:** 07 May 2009, 19:31 »

The reason for the drugs down here, as I see it, is that raves are the only place you can get a lot of stuff (at least if you're coming in from the suburbs). Particularly hallucinogens and dissociatives. I went to Starscape once, picked up some acid because I hadn't been able to find any for a couple months, and a few good E pills. Only smoked while I was there, I came to pick up drugs and watch the show rather than ingest. It was also a birthday present for a friend of mine, who candyflipped like all hell. He had a hit of each, and then some dude gave him a tenstrip that he ate half of.

onewheelwizzard · « **Reply #54 on:** 07 May 2009, 19:40 »

Christ, I hope he was still having a good time after the pill wore off. That's a LOT of acid.

Anyway ... back on topic.

This is a really great song to listen to when you're stoned (and another reason why you can find some pretty awesome stuff if you let yourself get a couple degrees of separation away from reggae):
Pulshar - No Meditation

Dimmukane · « **Reply #55 on:** 07 May 2009, 20:36 »

He had a blast. The dude's ate far more than a tenstrip before. He once wandered around Baltimore shirtless with a bedpost handcuffed to his wrist at 3 in the afternoon...

Be My Head · « **Reply #56 on:** 07 May 2009, 20:58 »

If I smoked grass more than once, I'd probably be listening to this

Fuck. even without it's a fucking crazy album

imapiratearg · « **Reply #57 on:** 07 May 2009, 21:17 »

No, but it'd be fucking fantastic. Listening to Bakesale is way up on my list of things to listen to while high.

Wasteroo · « **Reply #58 on:** 07 May 2009, 21:35 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 07 May 2009, 14:15

scott walker

Christ, that doesn't sound very fun at all. If I heard something like Jolson and Jones high I would probably freak the hell out.

Big Happy Captain · « **Reply #59 on:** 08 May 2009, 04:17 »

i love to pop on some space rock whilst baked. some faves include "RM" by Bardo Pond and "Lord Let It Rain On Me" and "Come Together" by Spiritualized.

also chuck in some 500mg and Space Ritual and im good to go.

: D

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #60 on:** 08 May 2009, 07:22 »

Animal Collective's Strawberry Jam, folks. And probably also Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? by of Montreal.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #61 on:** 08 May 2009, 10:44 »

driving to work stoned with the sun shining bright, listening to "Atlantis to Interzone" by Crystal Castles has pretty much ensured that today is going to be the best day ever.

Koremora · « **Reply #62 on:** 08 May 2009, 13:16 »

Sunn O))) while stoned is probably one of the most terrifyingly awesome things I have experienced.

Wasteroo · « **Reply #63 on:** 08 May 2009, 17:24 »

Quote from: WriterofAllWrongs on 08 May 2009, 07:22

Strawberry Jam

Oh god why have I never thought of this

WriterofAllWrongs · « **Reply #64 on:** 08 May 2009, 23:21 »

I am fairly certain it would be a sign that life is awesome if I was sitting around stoned, talking bullshit about some concept that in reality has no practical concept to "Winter Wonder Land."

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #65 on:** 08 May 2009, 23:56 »

I don't smoke weed. Don't care if anyone else does, but it's not my thing.

Hell, I don't drink anymore either. I almost feel as though I should insert the obligatory joke about I don't drink any less..., but seriously... I'm basically an unintentional straight edge.

I am, however, a chronic pain sufferer. Years of abusing my body physically started catching up with me in my mid-twenties, and it's only getting worse with age. Now I basically get to spend every day for the rest of my life in pain. This isn't a pity party on my part, just an explanation of what's coming.

The vast majority of days I either just get on with life or maybe take some over the counter pain medicine to take the edge off the ouch. Some days however, I have really bad days, and for that, the doctor makes sure that I always have a bottle of Vicodin. The problem with taking that, however, is that I absolutely cannot sleep when I've taken it. So I will usually just put my iPod on and lay there listening to music for hours.

I get really into the music when I'm high on the meds and spend an inordinate amount of time obsessing on the music, so I like things that are fairly complex. Especially if they have a lot of less-than-common instruments in it. To that end, Billy Joel can be really good when I'm buzzing. Mandolins, horns, and pianos.

I also like really old ska. Not the crap they called ska in the nineties, (with the exception of Mephiskapheles! Love those guys) but everything from Desmond Dekker to The Selecter. I love brass.

Soul, funk, and motown. Hells yeah. A great funk band that nobody every heard of that I used to go see like once a week in college: Punkinhead! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=489943

Eddie Hazel. Anything by Eddie Hazel, either in funkadellic or his solo stuff. People should have little shrines in their house dedicated to that guy.

I also have a playlist that consists of Opeth's mellow stuff and some selections from Porcupine Tree that has been played a few times while laying awake all night. Of course, I do a fair bit of jazz listening too. Mostly stuff with good horns sections. And fuck smooth jazz. If I wanted to listen to that, I'd just ride an elevator. I know a lot of Miles Davis gets shared around here, but I don't recall seeing any Chet Baker. Check him out. And for saxaphone, try Pharoh Sanders.

Alright, I hope that gives y'all a few ideas. I imagine the overall mood of being 'into' the music is about the same, whether you're smoking herb or taking meds.

Patrick · « **Reply #66 on:** 09 May 2009, 14:35 »

Quote from: A Wet Helmet on 08 May 2009, 23:56

tl;dr

Billy Joel
Desmond Dekker
The Selecter
Punkinhead
Eddie Hazel
Opeth
Porcupine Tree
Miles Davis
Chet Baker
Pharoh Sanders

If any of those names are misspelled it is because I copied them directly from the post.

A Wet Helmet · « **Reply #67 on:** 09 May 2009, 15:55 »

Thank you for helping me reach those for whom spending 90 seconds reading would cause them unbearable physical pain.

Patrick · « **Reply #68 on:** 09 May 2009, 16:55 »

You yourself said that you don't smoke, let's not be hostile because I digested your post into something a stoner would actually give a fuck to read.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #69 on:** 09 May 2009, 17:08 »

I got to the 4th paragraph and skipped to the next post.

thomals · « **Reply #70 on:** 09 May 2009, 17:46 »

Feuh!
Amazing.

aflowerchild · « **Reply #71 on:** 11 May 2009, 16:17 »

Fela Ransome Kuti & His Africa 70.

awww yeaah

Ballard · « **Reply #72 on:** 11 May 2009, 18:16 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1upZz3a-7iM

imapiratearg · « **Reply #73 on:** 11 May 2009, 19:34 »

Quote from: aflowerchild on 11 May 2009, 16:17

Fela Ransome Kuti & His Africa 70.

awww yeaah

I posted this on his account, for the record.

Ballard · « **Reply #74 on:** 11 May 2009, 20:26 »

want to know what's fucking good?

this is SHAPES showing you what's fucking GOOD

aflowerchild · « **Reply #75 on:** 14 May 2009, 13:08 »

Yeah I didn't remember posting that!
haha, you rock man.

Wasteroo · « **Reply #76 on:** 16 May 2009, 23:43 »

Speaking as someone who is stoned right this moment, I must say that Sunn O))) is pretty much perfect.

Patrick · « **Reply #77 on:** 17 May 2009, 12:50 »

Surprising choices I discovered the other day are the Strokes and the Beach Boys.

amok · « **Reply #78 on:** 22 May 2009, 09:27 »

try this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d34hJwMhVto

you'll thank me later

Patrick · « **Reply #79 on:** 23 May 2009, 13:20 »

Guys how in the shit did Wilco never get a single mention? Jeff Tweedy's voice is the ultimate in "Oh shit uhhhhhhh what were you talking about? Man fuck it let's light up some bud and play guitars."

LucyStag · « **Reply #80 on:** 23 May 2009, 13:28 »

I have been stoned ten times in life, and rarely listen to music while being in such a state. However, getting stoned to the last Tom Waits album, then sobering up to some Wu-Tang Clan was pretty majestic. Especially the former.

aflowerchild · « **Reply #81 on:** 30 May 2009, 11:52 »

Quote from: A Wet Helmet on 08 May 2009, 23:56

I don't smoke weed. Don't care if anyone else does, but it's not my thing.
I am, however, a chronic pain sufferer.

aflowerchild · « **Reply #82 on:** 30 May 2009, 11:53 »

I've recently fallen hard for Basshunter. A friend of a friend turned me on to that and it fucking rocks!
However it does require a strobe light for the room, which may or may not freak some out.
and btw if you suffer from such chronic pain, maybe you should consider the only legal option on this thread, medical cannabis or THC pills. all would be prescribed from a physician and legal. maybe not in your state but check.
and hey if it would help, do it.
just a suggestion.

Big Happy Captain · « **Reply #83 on:** 30 May 2009, 12:56 »

Alright I've been getting into some more experimental shit for my bud sessions with friends and Ive found some good stuff for the mood:

Buckethead, whether its his heaviest of metal licks or the dark ambient of Death Cube K albums, he is a fucking winner.
Fantomas, damn that music is a mindfuck. SOO GOOD

: D

yamaha2k3 · « **Reply #84 on:** 30 May 2009, 13:21 »

Hmm, lets see. Pretty much anything by The Field, Ladies and Gentlemen by Saliva, Down in a Rabbit Hole by Bright Eyes, Pink Floyd, George Harrison, Thievery Corporation. That's all I can think of, I don't get stoned too often.

I also remember that country music is more enjoyable while stoned. My friend was playing Our Song by Taylor Swift once and I was surprised how enjoyable it was.

Babpacih · « **Reply #85 on:** 30 May 2009, 22:36 »

on the scott walker thing i seem to vaguely remember listening to 30 Century Man multiple times on repeat with a group of people.
Atmosphere
Eminem
Pharcyde
Dresden Dolls
Placebo
The Velvet Underground
White Zombie (very loud when i feel everyone whose smoking is too much of a hippie)

and i really think one of the best is The White Stripes.
not so much on one of those "ive-been-high-for-a-week-or-4-im-so-miserably-burnt" deals. but get a good "post 2+week break" high going. with the GOOD stuff. and for some reason they just work for me. very lalalala positive.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #86 on:** 31 May 2009, 09:09 »

Quote from: Patrick on 23 May 2009, 13:20

Guys how in the shit did Wilco never get a single mention? Jeff Tweedy's voice is the ultimate in "Oh shit uhhhhhhh what were you talking about? Man fuck it let's light up some bud and play guitars."

I think of Wilco every time I get stoned. I listen to "Must Be High" and "I Got You (At the End of the Century)" for kicks. Great stuff to toke up to.

MrBlu · « **Reply #87 on:** 31 May 2009, 20:31 »

We've done this already.

De_El · « **Reply #88 on:** 31 May 2009, 21:05 »

We're two pages into it; I think if it took this long for anyone to notice and/or find it necessary to bring this fact to the thread's attention, it's going okay/going to be okay.

Occasionally when I am stoned I get a taste for T.Rex, particularly Electric Warrior.

aflowerchild · « **Reply #89 on:** 01 Jun 2009, 15:58 »

Quote from: MrBlu on 31 May 2009, 20:31

We've done this already.

I didn't mean to copy that thread, I was just looking for some new and interesting music to listen to while I was on my favourite herb.

Cernunnos · « **Reply #90 on:** 01 Jun 2009, 16:56 »

everybody was too high to remember the earlier thread

onewheelwizzard · « **Reply #91 on:** 01 Jun 2009, 17:03 »

Right now I'm listening to "The Hemophiliac Dream" by 5ive and God I wish I was stoned. This would be perfect.

Oh well, later tonight.

castingcall · « **Reply #92 on:** 01 Jun 2009, 18:16 »

OH MAN

Smile Upon Me - Passion Pit [really all of passion pit while stoned is specatcular]
Promises - Buzzcocks
Let The Drummer Kick - Citizen Cope
Jane Says - Janes Addiction
Heroine - The Velvet Underground

generally, I listen to Placebo, Radiohead, Passion Pit, Janes Addiction, The Shins, Fleet Foxes, and The Velvet Underground when high [like now]. Ohohoh and GIRL TALK!