Day 59: LSD, Man

Alright druggies, today is your day. Set up your black lights. It's time to expand your minds.

I'll never claim to be an expert on psychedelics, but on this day in 1943, Dr. Albert Hofmann first discovered the psychedelic effects of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD). For this day I've assembled a list of songs that will either mellow you out or blow your mind, depending on what type of trip you're having. Enjoy, man.

YouTube:
01. Pink Floyd - Time
02. Outkast - Love Hater
03. The Dukes of Stratosphear - Collideascope
04. The Velvet Underground - Heroin
05. Animal Collective - Summertime Clothes
06. 13th Floor Elevators - You're Gonna Miss Me
07. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child
08. Tim Buckley - Starsailor
09. Radiohead - Motion Picture Soundtrack
10. Sigur Ros - Hjartad Hamast
11. Elliott Smith - Ostriches & Chirping
12. DJ QBert - Inner Space Dental Commander
13. Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
14. Neutral Milk Hotel - Marching Theme
15. The Beatles - A Day In The Life (N/A on imeem, "Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow" instead)
16. This Heat - Independence (N/A)
17. Jonny Greenwood - Henry Plainview
18. Miles Davis - Black Satin
19. J Dilla - Won't Do
20. Beach Boys - Vegetables
21. King Crimson - In the Court of King Crimson

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Day 59: LSD

Far Out,
Erik

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Day 49: Charlie Chaplin's Speechless

On this day in 1972, Charlie Chaplin returned to the United States after a nearly 20-year exile on account of McCarthy-era Red Scare politics. Mr. Chaplin (who is best known for his silent-era comedies and physical humor) was labeled a Communist and, after leaving the country in 1952, wasn't allowed return. So he stayed away until the Academy offered him an honorary Oscar in '72.

Originally, I wanted to make a list of songs that effectively use silence. It sounds cool in theory, but I honestly don't know enough about music to make such a list. I'm sure if I had a staff of people it would be a great collaboration.

Instead, I've made a list of instrumental songs. Chaplin made great movies without talking, so I thought a cool tribute would be a list of songs without talking. Granted some of these tracks have a little bit of talking in them, but they are, for the most part, strictly instrumental.

I wanted to have a broad spectrum of musical styles here; and I think I succeeded. There's really a sampling of nearly every genre imaginable. I hope you enjoy! This list would also probably be great for studying (I know I have trouble focusing when there are lyrics going on in the background).

YouTube:
01. Van Halen - Eruption
02. Explosions in the Sky - A Song for Our Fathers
03. Metallica - Orion
04. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - East Hastings
05. Rush - YYZ
06. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now
07. Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
08. Reel Big Fish - Sayonara Senorita
09. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - Go Daddy-O!
10. Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces
11. The Surfaris - Wipe Out
12. Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
13. Brian Eno - 1/1
14. Jon Brion - Omni
15. Rjd2 - Ghostwriter
16. J Dilla - Time: The Donuts of the Heart
17. War - City, Country, City (N/A)
18. Outkast (Andre 3000) - My Favorite Things
19. Blues Brothers - Green Onions/Soul Finger (I was originally going to do both, but I found this dual version. The originals can be found HERE and HERE)
20. Miles Davis - Blue In Green

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Day 49: Instrumental Music

Shhhhh,
Erik

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Day 28: Wildcard (6)

New week. New Wildcard. There's been a Tom Waits song already this week. Don't care. Can't stop, won't stop. Haha, idk why but "In The Neighborhood" has been listened to pretty frequently this week. Inexplicable. But what can you do? You can listen! That's what you can do.

YouTube:
01. Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)
02. Ice Cube - It Was A Good Day
03. Aimee Mann - How Am I Different?
04. The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
05. Rolling Stones - Sway
06. Television - Venus
07. The Clientele - Here Comes the Phantom
08. Nico - Somewhere There's a Feather (cover only, bleh)
09. Tom Waits - In The Neighborhood
10. The dBs - Black and White (N/A)
11. Marnie Stern - Ruler
12. Alcatrazz - Island in the Sun
13. Elvis Costello - Man Out Of Time
14. De La Soul - The Grind Date
15. Wale - The Manipulation
16. Dirt Nasty - Lady Killer
17. Amy Winehouse - Know You Now
18. Rjd2 (with Ric Ocasek?) - Through the Walls
19. Rick Springfield - Love is Alright Tonight
20. Kraftwerk - Europe Endless

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Day 28: Wildcard (6)

Nanu Nanu,
Erik

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