The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #161107 Message #3826232
Posted By: punkfolkrocker
13-Dec-16 - 10:14 AM
Thread Name: A Different Kind Of Folk Song
Subject: RE: A Different Kind Of Folk Song
I think it goes without saying that as this is a folk music forum, most of us have done drugs in our time,
and judging by the state of some regular posters.. at least a few of 'em still are...
But let's focus on druggie music..
Drug culture has informed some of the best, most mind expanding music for decades..
.. but playing and recording whilst off your face can result in some of the most dire tedious self indulgent shite ever to be inflicted on an audience's ears...
Getting the balance right: again I point to Gong and the Radio gnome pothead pixie saga LPs..
In the 70s they were inspirational, and excellent fun..
These days they are extremely dated and trite, but still inspirational, and excellent fun...
In more recent years the European Neo folk / Pagan Folk / Folk Metal bands explore hallucinogenic pathways,
encompass shamanistic dance music and mythology.. and are great fun... 😎