Marijuana enhances ProgRock

What is with all the drug topics lately?

And NO...I don't feel the same way.

You shouldn't need drugs to enhance the pleasure of listening to prog(or any music for that matter)

I did not mean "meant to be heard" just that the musicians themselves were and that it gives new meaning and perspective on the whole piece of music.

Progtologists:

You are a Tool fan yourself, you are missing out.  Marijuana is not a drug.  As demonstrated in the legalization of marijuana in Denver, Colorado, Marijuana is less harmful than alcohol.  Marijuana promotes the growth of brain cells as noted in a new study at Standford Univeristy.  It has been shown to be one of the most useful plants on this Earth!  Of course you  wouldn't know a thing about that would you?

P.S.  If you were aware or not...  Danny Carey, Maynard James Keenan, Justin Chancellor, and Adam Jones are all frequent marijuana users and huge Tim Leary advocates.

you see. marijuana makes you aware of this phenomenon called "time"... that is why time seems like its going so SLOOOOW and you cet caught in "time loops" sometimes. (when youre really stoned)

that is because it widens your consciousness... It is damn right, we are aware of things we wouldnt be aware of sober... for a man who wants a good job in society. and live with money, dont go in drugs. you probably always will have a bad idea about it.. but if your goal is to find things out about the universe. hek man. Psychedelia awaits you...

Pope announces his support for Catholicism - bears spotted defecating in woodland area - David Beckham discovered to be moderately unintelligent!!!!!!!!!!

There's no doubt that a spliff will make music sound more interesting (especially if you smoke it)(somke the spliff that is) but it's hardly essential - I was well into prog well before I discovered the wonders of weed, and find it easier to get into King Crimson and Magma without the assistance of THC. You've got a point where Ozrics and Gong are concerned though.

damn man. i love you erpland, finally a smart guy... everyone seems to hate marijuana and mush and LSD because of the image it has received throughout the years... and EVERY ONE who seems to not like those substances are 1.people who have never tried it .. you ask them WHY they dont wanna try. and theyll NEVER find a good answer. 2. people who once consumed, and got scared of their effects... believing that theyd become insane, so they let all their experiences behind. and now say "man, i got out of the dark world of drugs"..

finally that world is not so dark once youre in it... But there are dumb drug users. like those gangsters who smoke for the image, or sniff for the pride... But not all stoners are idiots... I'd say, they must be the wisest men on this planet.

stebo32 wrote: Progtologist. why did you quit? and why did your point of view on it change?

I quit when my first child was born.

I don't hate it,it's just not for me anymore.I was constantly stoned for over a decade and it just got old.I was so tired of being high that when I quit,being straight and clear-headed felt awesome.

Cannabis enhances most things pleasurable , but Progtologist is right, you shouldn't need it to enjoy music.

I've found that as I've got older - and quit the weed - I enjoy the music just as much, but perhaps for different reasons. I've spent enough time stoned off my t!ts lying on the floor melting away to the Ozrics, or early Genesis, but I usually settle for a beer now....or a nice cup of tea!

That said, if anyone offers me anything in the near future, I've been dying to drown in Topographic oceans again...just one more time.....just for old times sake..

TheProgtologist wrote: stebo32 wrote: Progtologist. why did you quit? and why did your point of view on it change? I quit when my first child was born. I don't hate it,it's just not for me anymore.I was constantly stoned for over a decade and it just got old.I was so tired of being high that when I quit,being straight and clear-headed felt awesome.

yea, maybe you didnt consume it wisely...smokin weed everyday... after a while you dont have a reason to keep going, cause well. you are always stoned. But there are people who use nature's plants (like shamans) who make great use of them. like a peyote meeting per month, to learn things and think about the meaning of life. It is just a tool to access parts of life that we cannot access sober. (weed is not really that kinda drug though). but i respect the fact that you quit after your first child... Hek I most likely will do that too... But I will never say "drugs are bad, they do this to you. bla bla bla." when im old. ( I know its not your case but.)