Carek1230
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Niceman said that drugs don't "create" great work -- and he's right. What drugs give you is a new perspective from which to breathe and live, and that's all. It's no more conducive to creating great music than a trip to Thailand is. That is to say, it does undoubtedly provide new parameters for the artist, which may or may not be useful, but it certainly is in no way "creating" great art. (This is, of course, to completely ignore the health and legality issues that are of rather large importance.)
Yeah, you think that the Beatles were great BECAUSE they did drugs? I don't.
In fact, I think that's why the surviving ones find themselves lacking any talent at this point in their lives.
I don't think Hendrix could play guitar like that BECAUSE he did drugs.
Niceman, meet The Beatles(disbanded), Jimi Hendrix(dead), Jim Morrison(dead), Janis Joplin(dead), Kurt Cobain(dead), Bob Dylan(who knows?), and oh, well, a shitload of their peers.
yes look how well these drug users have fared.
am i the only person in the world who hasn't tried or use drugs/alcohol?
Stay on target, my friend. I'm not speaking toward anything but drugs' effect on the creative process, no other impacts.
I heard Adam sneaked in a can of coke to the new sessions, Larry raised an eyebrow.
No, you're not. And good for you!
Alcohol and/or drugs eventually destroys the creative part of the brain. Not to mention all of the other harmful aspects.
For those who think it is okay for anyone to use illegal drugs. Just google your drug of choice and see exactly what it does to your body.
Kingofsorrow is on the right path!
Drugs. big
I can't believe some people even think taking drugs is even ok.
everyone has their vices in life. those who don't should not throw stones blah blah blah. pot is less harmful than cigarettes or alcohol. it's illegal in america because no american company would stand to make money off it.
the key to life is moderation. OD on drugs, you're gonna die. OD on cheeseburgers, your heart will explode.
everything in moderation. you should try taking a pill, its loads of fun
Well, actually I don't think we should promote the use of ANY drug here on this board.
Originally posted by Lil Wayne
I'm used to Promethazine in two cups I'm screwed up
And you ain't shit if you ain't never been screwed up
you forgot quaaludes
That's easy....Pop....
Discoteque is the anthem.
Pop for sure. Bono and Edge would have done loads of pills/coke after Zoo TV when they spent summers with Michael Hutchence. I believe it was even referred to as the 'Lost Summer' or something to that effect.
McGuinness specifically said during the Pop tour that some of the graphics were influenced by ecstasy and the rave culture.
Of course, that does not in itself imply that any of the band were users.
Well, look at the evidence. Pre-drugs? PLEASE PLEASE ME, MEET THE BEATLES!, BEATLES FOR SALE, etc. Great stuff, sure, but pretty poppy and light and not notably differentiated from what other artists were releasing at the time. Post-drugs? SGT. PEPPER's, THE WHITE ALBUM, ABBEY ROAD, etc. Mind-blowing, wholly original masterworks that the entire pop music industry continues to shudder before to this day.
Ah, I never argued that drugs don't eventually take their toll (not to mention age).
Ok, put down your cup of coffee and don't take your pain relievers anymore when you have a headache. We wouldn't want to condone such practices.
Now you're just being peevish. If you don't want to concede that drugs have had a substantial influence on many of the great works in modern popular music, in advance of the deaths of many of their contributing artists, then I'll return you to your Barry Manilow collection with no further ado.
Paul McGuinness is influenced by ecstasy and raves.