Music for altered states.

lawyerdad · Sep 13, 2007

Originally Posted by Faded501s

Discussing music for altered states without a distinction between the how and why? Are we now lumping all the tweakers and stoners together?

It's probably too Old Skool Columbian Gold for this crowd but besides being a great album, the movie reveals the meaning of life if you put the right mushrooms on your pizza.

From the moment I opened this thread I was wondering how long it would be before one of us old guys mentioned Pink Floyd. It had a pseudo-Godwin's Law inevitability. Personally -- based on the second-hand reports I've heard about the experience of being in one of those "altered states" -- I'd put "Obscured By Clouds" first, and perhaps also "Meddle" and "Animals" before "The Wall". But to each his own.

A case could also be made for the great Roky Erickson tribute Album, "The Pyramid Meets The Eye", or some of Roky's own stuff.

lawyerdad · Sep 13, 2007

Originally Posted by Bergdorf Goodwill

To make this post non-useless, I give you "My White Bicycle" by Tomorrow:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/vxk5dc

No, you don't.

limping_decorum · Sep 14, 2007

loop "collision" off of fade out or this record by them...

I saw them w/nirvana, pre nevermind, at the 9:30 club in DC. Fun show. also

GQgeek · Sep 14, 2007

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

From the moment I opened this thread I was wondering how long it would be before one of us old guys mentioned Pink Floyd. It had a pseudo-Godwin's Law inevitability. Personally -- based on the second-hand reports I've heard about the experience of being in one of those "altered states" -- I'd put "Obscured By Clouds" first, and perhaps also "Meddle" and "Animals" before "The Wall". But to each his own.

A case could also be made for the great Roky Erickson tribute Album, "The Pyramid Meets The Eye", or some of Roky's own stuff.

As an old guy you should not be participating in a thread that indirectly encourages drug use. I'm very disappointed!

JUST SAY NO!

alliswell · Sep 14, 2007

+1. From a band that made a record 'Taking Drugs to Make Music to Take Drugs To'. How could you go wrong? 'Think I'm In Love' is self-deflation at its best.

Originally Posted by Edward Appleby

Yeah, I'm resurrecting my own thread. Why? Because, a. I can and b. **** you.

...

"Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space"- Spiritualized
Wow.

nioh · Sep 14, 2007

Altered states calls for some intense IDM; Autechre and Venetian Snares or psy such as Schpongle and Wizzy Noise. Mellowing out to Biosphere, Eluvium and Harold Budd.

So they tell me anyway.

Edward Appleby · Sep 15, 2007

This is sort of odd, but I have to say that The Reminder is going down pretty smooth right now.

countdemoney · Sep 15, 2007

Good lord children. Who needs drugs to experience music?

Everything's Gone Green - new order
Sweetness and Light - Lush

mongo615 · Sep 15, 2007

Kraftwerk--Radio-Activity or The Man Machine

mr_economy · Sep 16, 2007

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

From the moment I opened this thread I was wondering how long it would be before one of us old guys mentioned Pink Floyd. It had a pseudo-Godwin's Law inevitability. Personally -- based on the second-hand reports I've heard about the experience of being in one of those "altered states" -- I'd put "Obscured By Clouds" first, and perhaps also "Meddle" and "Animals" before "The Wall". But to each his own.

A case could also be made for the great Roky Erickson tribute Album, "The Pyramid Meets The Eye", or some of Roky's own stuff.

Animals and Obscured by Clouds are both great albums, but The Wall's availability as a movie makes for a truly mind-blowing experience. I had listened to the album dozens of times, but never appreciated its value as a commentary on the human experience until I watched the movie in an altered state. The things I felt while watching it were incredible, particularly because the substance I was on was fairly mild.

On somewhat of a side note, the scene with the marching hammers left me sitting in the fetal position rocking back and forth. I still get seriously bad vibes from that scene (and the song that was playing during it) every time I see/hear them.

Edward Appleby · Sep 16, 2007

New Animal Collective seems pretty good on my first listen:

lance konami · Sep 16, 2007

Originally Posted by Bergdorf Goodwill

I give you "Death ****" by THE TUSS:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/r365mn

AKA - Aphex Twin. Good ****. Also recommend his track "synthacon 9."

Best electronic music ever released. Simply brilliant.

More:
Arovane
Squarepusher
Wagon Christ
Plaid

Piobaire · Jun 14, 2008

M83: Dead Cities, Red Seas, and Lost Ghosts.

Placebo: Meds

Piobaire · Jun 14, 2008

Achillea ==> The Nine Wonders (very Enigma'ish but less "**** me" and more rhythmic )

Piobaire · May 18, 2009

Just got Zero 7 this weekend. Very nice.

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