Musical creativity in relationship to various substances

[Niteflights]

Theoretically, SWIM happens to perceive that LSD is very useful for the task of focused music production. The subtlety, length, and controllability of the LSD-25 profile seems very useful for the kind of mind states that have inspired many a Beatle per say. To name a few specifics, attenuated audio bandwidth perception, increased emotional response, increase ability to construct long focus of ideas, and imagery attenuation (sic).

Considering these and other factors, including duration, SWIM feels hard pressed to find any other substance that perform the "wonder drug" persona of LSD in regards to music production. Perhaps the successful integration of LSD into the all time legendary status of the Beatles creative process illustrates this somewhat. Also the surge of quality pop music that seemed to traverse from around the time of Sgt. Pepper’s music revolution in the 60s may be of some relevance.

What other substances are the music makers utilizing to assist in the creation of the next wave of revolutionary psychedelic sounds? Obviously MDMA (and it’s effects) have had a pronounced repercussion on the RAVE scene (read: where is the good cid)?

Cheers,
Nite

[radiometer]

SWIM is a professional musician. Once when waiting to come up on 2C-B-fly, which takes quite a while to get going, he decided to pass the time practicing. He was working on a very difficult modern piece, and found it interesting that, though his physical playing processes were starting to decline from the drug, his mental acuity regarding recognizing the notes and how they fit together was markedly increased.

He used to dj also, and found that MDMA may make it fun to dj, but it is bad for the concentration and precision required.

[Bajeda]

Originally Posted by radiometer

He used to dj also, and found that MDMA may make it fun to dj, but it is bad for the concentration and precision required.

Its also bad in that it makes everything sound fantastic. You are more accepting of stuff that you ordinarily wouldn't be content with.