Anyone Else Dislike Most Long Songs?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 09-02-2012, 11:09 AM

I see this thread has plummeted to new depths of stupidity.

sopsych · 09-02-2012, 01:30 PM

He did? I can't find my post, and "Bob" isn't anyone's username. Anyway, I didn't say only substance-using people like long songs. I really do think there's a correlation for certain genres (maybe even mild wine intoxication for classical).

**Janszoon** · 09-02-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by wisdom

He did? I can't find my post, and "Bob" isn't anyone's username.

Um... yes it is.

Unknown Soldier · 09-02-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wisdom

He did? I can't find my post, and "Bob" isn't anyone's username.

Bob is Mr.Devo man.

Key · 09-02-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wisdom

He did? I can't find my post, and "Bob" isn't anyone's username. Anyway, I didn't say only substance-using people like long songs. I really do think there's a correlation for certain genres (maybe even mild wine intoxication for classical).

Or perhaps it's as simple as people just liking the genre.

sopsych · 09-02-2012, 03:27 PM

I see search is case-sensitive. There is a "bob," but not in this thread.

Anyway, c'mon, there was a thread about listening while high. A few people here should be brave and admit they enjoy long songs more when under the influence. I almost guarantee that extended music listening (total time, not song time) is associated with more substance use than is occasional listening.

Unknown Soldier · 09-02-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wisdom

I see search is case-sensitive. There is a "bob," but not in this thread.
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Yes there is, if there wasn't why would I mention you not replying to his post

rostasi · 09-02-2012, 05:10 PM

It's "bob." with a period - like "fun."

VEGANGELICA · 09-02-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wisdom

Anyway, c'mon, there was a thread about listening while high. A few people here should be brave and admit they enjoy long songs more when under the influence. I almost guarantee that extended music listening (total time, not song time) is associated with more substance use than is occasional listening.

I'm not sure about a relationship between total music listening time and drug use (except it sounds as if LSD increases people's patience for listening to music), but it does appear that listening to long songs was historically associated with drug use at least within the psychedelic rock genre.

According to an article about The Grateful Dead:

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From: How Psychedelic Drugs Shaped the Music of the '60s - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com

They [The Grateful Dead] set out to recreate the aspects of their live performance in their albums, and became widely known for music that was notoriously drawn out and clearly influenced by acid use. One example, "Dark Star," is a twenty-four minute acid-rock masterpiece, which is a far step away from the standardized three to five minute song format utilized by most musicians. Since the Grateful Dead was surrounded almost entirely by people using psychedelic drugs while touring, this is reflected in the music that they created; therefore, some of their material from the sixties is rather difficult to listen to when not under the influence (Brown)." Reference: Brown, G. "Turned-on, tuned-in and dropped-out sounds." The Denver Post 6 Apr. 2003: F-06)

Another source says, "Most psychedelic music shares similar musical characteristics: long songs, electric guitar freakouts, hallucinatory lyrics, and terrible cover art."

Narcotica: Taking Drugs to Make Music to Take Drugs To « The Bygone Bureau

So this suggests that people who aren't using psychedelic drugs may be less likely than drug-users to enjoy long psychedelic rock songs. Now I know why I don't like "electric guitar freakouts," most hallucinatory lyrics, and all music I've heard by The Grateful Dead!

sopsych · 09-02-2012, 09:46 PM

Alright, thanks, that supports my assertion. Of course I'd known about Deadheads being drug users. Pink Floyd has a drug-associated reputation, too, and originally was a psychedelic rock band. But it evolved to make some quality long songs.

Yes, "bob." with a period. Anyway, I meant the first time I brought up drugs and song length - either it was ignored then or I have to find that post and check.

Being "stoned" includes being lethargic, right? So doesn't that increase de facto patience?

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sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	He did? I can't find my post, and "Bob" isn't anyone's username. Anyway, I didn't say only substance-using people like long songs. I really do think there's a correlation for certain genres (maybe even mild wine intoxication for classical).

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sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	I see search is case-sensitive. There is a "bob," but not in this thread. Anyway, c'mon, there was a thread about listening while high. A few people here should be brave and admit they enjoy long songs more when under the influence. I almost guarantee that extended music listening (total time, not song time) is associated with more substance use than is occasional listening.

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rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,008	It's "bob." with a period - like "fun."

09-02-2012, 09:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	Alright, thanks, that supports my assertion. Of course I'd known about Deadheads being drug users. Pink Floyd has a drug-associated reputation, too, and originally was a psychedelic rock band. But it evolved to make some quality long songs. Yes, "bob." with a period. Anyway, I meant the first time I brought up drugs and song length - either it was ignored then or I have to find that post and check. Being "stoned" includes being lethargic, right? So doesn't that increase de facto patience?