Colorado and Washington have finally legalized marijuana possession and my own state may be next. This is a good thing and we should be pleased that it is a clear sign that modern Prohibition is dying. Unless, of course, we like having an incarceration rate on par with China, a grievously weakened Fourth Amendment, and an even more bloated federal bureaucracy. The more states give up the charade, the better.
Personally, I never touched the stuff. I’ve always been a drinker, but just wasn’t that curious about drugs, despite the ease of availability. Nevertheless, I have nothing against weed or other “controlled substances” in general and I fail to see what benefit the War on Drugs has ever had. Above all, I’m happy to see the states reasserting sovereignty and sanity, even if it wasn’t the states I’d most expect to do such a thing or the issue I’d necessarily most favor they take a stand on. But a win’s a win.
Addiction is ugly and destructive, yes. But as Bill Hicks famously pointed out, mind-altering substances have been a positive influence on the “great music that’s enhanced your lives.” He’s right, you know. This week, we pay tribute to dope with songs of:
Schedule 1. Drug use, taking medication, selling drugs, smuggling drugs, acting out under the influence, etc
Schedule 2. Songs by known substance abusers. I don’t mean casual users. This is for the truly far-gone. Let Amy Winehouse be your guide.
Schedule 3. WTF were they smoking? Songs that were really obviously written and performed by stoned people
Schedule 4. Uhhh, I forgot
Schedule 5. Any song that references Twinkies, Ho-Ho’s, or similar snack food.
Volstead Act Bonus: Songs from the original Prohibition era about partying. Good times, the ’20′s.
Reefer madness take you all! Especially those of you who were puffing on the magic dragon last week. It’s so hazy, I can’t properly match the songs to people in here….
pfluffy: Because I Got High by Afroman
Dave D: Insane in the Brain by Cypress Hill
thelastdakrat: We Are All on Drugs by Weezer
Biggie G: Cocaine Blues by Johnny Cash
West Virginia Rebel: I Don’t Like the Drugs by Marilyn Manson
Iconoclast: Third Eye by Tool
Mississippi Yankee: I’m Just a Rock n Roll Clown by Dr Rockso
Santino: Prohibition is a Failure (I have no clue who it is; too lazy to look it up)
FPrefect: Inna Gadda Da Vida by Iron Butterfly (Listen to the whole goddamn thing, people. It’s…compelling).
AlexinCT: Psycho by System of a Down
CM: Eh.
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pfluffy says:
December 14, 2012 9:02 am at 9:02 am (UTC -4)
Great theme this week! Lots of material.
Thrill says:
December 14, 2012 9:22 am at 9:22 am (UTC -4)
Ah, yes, pfluffy. Added to the list!
One more before I head out:
FPrefect89 says:
December 14, 2012 10:36 am at 10:36 am (UTC -4)
You forgot a Marlyn Manson one
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R682M3ZEyk&w=420&h=315
The Buckcherry got a bit lit up
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cABZfkRcQ6A&w=560&h=315
pfluffy says:
December 14, 2012 11:25 am at 11:25 am (UTC -4)
Excellent choice!
Thrill says:
December 14, 2012 6:03 pm at 6:03 pm (UTC -4)
Need to distract myself from the news cycle and escape for a bit. A couple from the Crue:
Dr Feelgood
Kickstart My Heart
And a local performer.
pfluffy says:
December 14, 2012 6:33 pm at 6:33 pm (UTC -4)
I hear you. I got beer !!!
Thrill says:
December 14, 2012 6:55 pm at 6:55 pm (UTC -4)
Schedule 2.
Mr Moustache
Silvergun Superman
pfluffy says:
December 14, 2012 6:59 pm at 6:59 pm (UTC -4)
And my own drug of choice …
pfluffy says:
December 14, 2012 7:04 pm at 7:04 pm (UTC -4)
Ah, excellent Thrill …
Thrill says:
December 14, 2012 7:08 pm at 7:08 pm (UTC -4)
Alcohol? Yes, please rise for the playing of the Thrill Household Anthem.
I’m already three beers in tonight.
Thrill says:
December 14, 2012 7:21 pm at 7:21 pm (UTC -4)
I deem that this thread shall now include alcohol abuse for the squares among us.
Thrill says:
December 14, 2012 7:29 pm at 7:29 pm (UTC -4)
More Schedule 2: Cheech and…Korn
pfluffy says:
December 14, 2012 7:44 pm at 7:44 pm (UTC -4)
Nice, a long version :).
Pretty much anything by AC/DC qualifies now. Look at the crowd. Xers would have torn that place apart.
pfluffy says:
December 14, 2012 8:09 pm at 8:09 pm (UTC -4)
From the Breaking Bad soundtrack …
thelastdakrat says:
December 14, 2012 8:41 pm at 8:41 pm (UTC -4)
Ah, back in the day ecstasy wasThe Perfect Drug
What’s a party without a little Mary Jane?
I’m feeling Comfortably Numb.
thelastdakrat says:
December 14, 2012 8:55 pm at 8:55 pm (UTC -4)
Dang it. Pfluffy beat me to White Rabbit.
I’ll be able to cope better after I see Dr. Robert.
Look into my kaleidoscope eyes.
pfluffy says:
December 14, 2012 9:38 pm at 9:38 pm (UTC -4)
Thrill, this is for you from Dave:
pfluffy says:
December 14, 2012 9:41 pm at 9:41 pm (UTC -4)
And this is from me :) ..
pfluffy says:
December 14, 2012 9:44 pm at 9:44 pm (UTC -4)
and for dakrat !!
Santino says:
December 14, 2012 10:04 pm at 10:04 pm (UTC -4)
I’m surprised no one chose Ben Harper – Burn One Down
Killing two birds with one stone(r) – Cypress Hill – Tequila Sunrise
A little Snoop Dogg
What time is it?
Ultimate pick-up line.
thelastdakrat says:
December 14, 2012 10:27 pm at 10:27 pm (UTC -4)
She don’t lie, pfluffy
Here’s some wine for your enjoyment.
Thrill says:
December 14, 2012 10:36 pm at 10:36 pm (UTC -4)
Man, I’m glad that one got posted. Perfectly on point.
thelastdakrat says:
December 14, 2012 10:38 pm at 10:38 pm (UTC -4)
While we’re on a Cypress Hill kick Thrill should take some Hits from the Bong.
The smoke is getting thick in here. Put a wet towel up under the door.
Iconoclast says:
December 14, 2012 11:04 pm at 11:04 pm (UTC -4)
A couple from Black Sabbath…
Sweet Leaf
Snowblind
One from Ozzy…
Flying High Again
One from Rush…
A Passage To Bangkok
And number five is from Ian Dury…
Sex & Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll
Iconoclast says:
December 14, 2012 11:09 pm at 11:09 pm (UTC -4)
And we certainly cannot forget Bob Marley…
Thrill says:
December 14, 2012 11:19 pm at 11:19 pm (UTC -4)
Cypress Hill. Hmm. I had thought Tool or Alice in Chains would dominate this thread (oddly, heroin bands have always been my favorite).
Looks like I need to search around the 90′s some more.
Jane Says by Janes Addiction
Junkie Man by Rancid
Mississippi Yankee says:
December 15, 2012 12:13 am at 12:13 am (UTC -4)
Schedule 1
Mississippi Yankee says:
December 15, 2012 12:16 am at 12:16 am (UTC -4)
Schedule 2
Mississippi Yankee says:
December 15, 2012 12:20 am at 12:20 am (UTC -4)
Schedule 3
Mississippi Yankee says:
December 15, 2012 12:30 am at 12:30 am (UTC -4)
Volstead Act
Mississippi Yankee says:
December 15, 2012 2:13 am at 2:13 am (UTC -4)
Oops, A new Schedule 1
Mississippi Yankee says:
December 15, 2012 2:24 am at 2:24 am (UTC -4)
Schedule 4
If you’ve ever been around someone that does a bit of meth on a regular basis you might understand this song too
“I get a whole different impression of you, whenever I do wups!”
I love the conversation woven into the song and I think they did a great job here. Another great one from Dr. Hook, all rights belong to them.