Todem Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (moedrabowsky @ Jul 21 2010, 06:10 PM) Oh, I'd bet just about anything that all three of them still get high. They're musicians. It's like PB&J. A good buddy of mine hooked Alex up in Cali 2 years back with a huge bag of kind. No shit. Alex for sure is a pot head till. And as far as the subject. I toke and enjoy it. And it goes well with Rush no doubt. Edited July 22, 2010 by Todem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moedrabowsky Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (Todem @ Jul 21 2010, 06:59 PM) QUOTE (moedrabowsky @ Jul 21 2010, 06:10 PM) Oh, I'd bet just about anything that all three of them still get high. They're musicians. It's like PB&J. A good buddy of mine hooked Alex up in Cali 2 years back with a huge bag of kind. No shit. Alex for sure is a pot head till. And as far as the subject. I toke and enjoy it. And it goes well with Rush no doubt. That's awesome! And yes, I partake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Money Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (TullSkull @ Jul 21 2010, 05:47 PM) I will not take anything in to the show don't want to get drug out by cops, yet they let people get drunk and fall down. That is f*ked up. But that is the way it is. I remember at an allman brothers concert a couple years ago some guy was passed out in the bathroom because he had a few to many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (Todem @ Jul 21 2010, 05:59 PM) QUOTE (moedrabowsky @ Jul 21 2010, 06:10 PM) Oh, I'd bet just about anything that all three of them still get high. They're musicians. It's like PB&J. A good buddy of mine hooked Alex up in Cali 2 years back with a huge bag of kind. No shit. Alex for sure is a pot head till. And as far as the subject. I toke and enjoy it. And it goes well with Rush no doubt. not surprising......Ged and Neil most likely smoke too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jul 21 2010, 03:28 PM) Weed makes the music sound a lot better. That's the main reason people smoke at concerts. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for legalization and privatization of weed. I, myself, am over it. This statement, however, is something that I have to contest. If you sincerely believe that weed enhances the sound of music, there is something wrong. Weed does nothing of the sort. The interplay of instruments, harmony, and rhythm is something that is best enjoyed sober. That being said, Xanadu is about weed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun3701 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Jul 21 2010, 07:47 PM) QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jul 21 2010, 03:28 PM) Weed makes the music sound a lot better. That's the main reason people smoke at concerts. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for legalization and privatization of weed. I, myself, am over it. This statement, however, is something that I have to contest. If you sincerely believe that weed enhances the sound of music, there is something wrong. Weed does nothing of the sort. The interplay of instruments, harmony, and rhythm is something that is best enjoyed sober. That being said, Xanadu is about weed. actually Xanadu (the original poem) was written after an opium trip. So it's actually about opium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (moedrabowsky @ Jul 21 2010, 04:19 PM) I'm sure when they get together to make music, they're enjoying the herb. If you rewind 20 or 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Jul 21 2010, 08:47 PM) QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jul 21 2010, 03:28 PM) Weed makes the music sound a lot better. That's the main reason people smoke at concerts. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for legalization and privatization of weed. I, myself, am over it. This statement, however, is something that I have to contest. If you sincerely believe that weed enhances the sound of music, there is something wrong. Weed does nothing of the sort. The interplay of instruments, harmony, and rhythm is something that is best enjoyed sober. That being said, Xanadu is about weed. Technically, if you refer back to the Coleridge poem that Neil used as inspiration for Xanadu, it was inspired by opium. No, I don't think weed "enhances" any experience except that of . . .being high. (I don't smoke it myself, though I did several times while still in college. Makes me too sleepy. I fully support legalization, though). I personally like a clear head when attending a Rush show, which is why I don't drink at shows either (that and the fact that you practically have to take out a second mortgage to afford a beer). I agree the OP is over-generalizing. People who smoke at Rush shows likely partake of the cannabis during other leisure pursuits as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus_thegodofbalance Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Jul 21 2010, 07:47 PM) QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jul 21 2010, 03:28 PM) Weed makes the music sound a lot better. That's the main reason people smoke at concerts. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for legalization and privatization of weed. I, myself, am over it. This statement, however, is something that I have to contest. If you sincerely believe that weed enhances the sound of music, there is something wrong. Weed does nothing of the sort. The interplay of instruments, harmony, and rhythm is something that is best enjoyed sober. That being said, Xanadu is about weed. Excuse me, but have you ever smoked weed? I have, and let me tell you, it absolutely does make music sound better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark2112 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I respectfully disagree. Weed enhances not only music, but almost everything else in life too. No, I'm not saying I MUST have it to enjoy music, I don't think anyone is saying that. I mean, I got into Rush before I ever decided to start smoking. What I am saying though, is that it frees up my mind to allow my imagination wander, and that is definitely a good thing while listening to a band like Rush. Especially their older stuff, there's so much imagery there and meaning that I probably wouldn't have recognized as easily if I hadn't been feeling so awesome at the time. Also, the light shows kick ass when you're high! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus_thegodofbalance Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (Tigershark2112 @ Jul 21 2010, 09:16 PM) I respectfully disagree. Weed enhances not only music, but almost everything else in life too. No, I'm not saying I MUST have it to enjoy music, I don't think anyone is saying that. I mean, I got into Rush before I ever decided to start smoking. What I am saying though, is that it frees up my mind to allow my imagination wander, and that is definitely a good thing while listening to a band like Rush. Especially their older stuff, there's so much imagery there and meaning that I probably wouldn't have recognized as easily if I hadn't been feeling so awesome at the time. Also, the light shows kick ass when you're high! I definitely agree. I was watching Snakes & Arrows Live while I was stoned a few months ago, and the ending of Digital Man just blew me away. I never felt that way towards it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark2112 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Oh man I hope you have that Snakes & Arrows on blu ray! It's so awesome when you spend a night smoking and watching that or R30 in hi-def! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus_thegodofbalance Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (Tigershark2112 @ Jul 21 2010, 09:23 PM) Oh man I hope you have that Snakes & Arrows on blu ray! It's so awesome when you spend a night smoking and watching that or R30 in hi-def! Yep! Blu ray indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Geddy Lee isn't smoking anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 We've been down this road several times before and a general pattern emerges: People who get high believe Rush, their heroes, also do. People who don't get high believe they don't. We all create Ged in our own image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun3701 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I've noticed stoners will often think EVERYONE gets high. I remember in high school, I'd get approached and asked for weed all the time. Funny thing is, I never smoked weed in my life until I was in my 20s. So at that time I had never touched the stuff. I guess I looked like a stoner for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
test4eggroll Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Ive been to RUSH concerts sober and stoned and i can honestly say its much more enjoyable while stoned. the music does sound much better. i find that the best time to get high at a rush concert is during spirit of the radio. everyone has their arms in the air and thats the time to light up without security seeing you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Lang Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jul 21 2010, 09:08 PM) QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Jul 21 2010, 07:47 PM) QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jul 21 2010, 03:28 PM) Weed makes the music sound a lot better. That's the main reason people smoke at concerts. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for legalization and privatization of weed. I, myself, am over it. This statement, however, is something that I have to contest. If you sincerely believe that weed enhances the sound of music, there is something wrong. Weed does nothing of the sort. The interplay of instruments, harmony, and rhythm is something that is best enjoyed sober. That being said, Xanadu is about weed. Excuse me, but have you ever smoked weed? I have, and let me tell you, it absolutely does make music sound better. At the very least it can give you a different perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Lang Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Jul 22 2010, 12:48 AM)We've been down this road several times before and a general pattern emerges: People who get high believe Rush, their heroes, also do. People who don't get high believe they don't. We all create Ged in our own image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amish_ashaman Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 The most weed I've ever seen at one time was at a Bob Dylan show. When he played Rainy Day Women the whole place went up in smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (Tigershark2112 @ Jul 21 2010, 07:16 PM) HAHA I saw Tom Petty 6 days ago in Cincinnati and there was more weed there than any other show I've been to! That said, I love toking up and listening to a little Hemispheres every once in a while. And I'm thinking about making some brownies for the August 29th show in Columbus. I won't have to worry about taking illegal substances in to the show that way and I'll be good for like 6 hours! + = I've seem Tom Petty talking in interviews. This doesn't surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jul 21 2010, 09:08 PM) QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Jul 21 2010, 07:47 PM) QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jul 21 2010, 03:28 PM) Weed makes the music sound a lot better. That's the main reason people smoke at concerts. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for legalization and privatization of weed. I, myself, am over it. This statement, however, is something that I have to contest. If you sincerely believe that weed enhances the sound of music, there is something wrong. Weed does nothing of the sort. The interplay of instruments, harmony, and rhythm is something that is best enjoyed sober. That being said, Xanadu is about weed. Excuse me, but have you ever smoked weed? I have, and let me tell you, it absolutely does make music sound better. Actually, yes I have. That was what I meant by personally being over it. I should have been more clear. If you need weed to make music sound better then that is sad. I stand corrected on the Xanadu reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Jul 22 2010, 05:57 AM)QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jul 21 2010, 09:08 PM) QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Jul 21 2010, 07:47 PM) QUOTE (cygnus_thegodofbalance @ Jul 21 2010, 03:28 PM) Weed makes the music sound a lot better. That's the main reason people smoke at concerts. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for legalization and privatization of weed. I, myself, am over it. This statement, however, is something that I have to contest. If you sincerely believe that weed enhances the sound of music, there is something wrong. Weed does nothing of the sort. The interplay of instruments, harmony, and rhythm is something that is best enjoyed sober. That being said, Xanadu is about weed. Excuse me, but have you ever smoked weed? I have, and let me tell you, it absolutely does make music sound better. Actually, yes I have. That was what I meant by personally being over it. I should have been more clear. If you need weed to make music sound better then that is sad. I stand corrected on the Xanadu reference. Personally I feel it is sad as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) I quit smoking pot in 1998, but I in my early Rush days(daze) I enjoyed the enhancement it gave me. I just had enough by the late 90's and said bye bye to smoking weed. Edited July 22, 2010 by tick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 QUOTE (amish_ashaman @ Jul 22 2010, 03:17 AM) The most weed I've ever seen at one time was at a Bob Dylan show. When he played Rainy Day Women the whole place went up in smoke. I'd have to be high as a kite - on that fine line between barely alert and comatose - to get through two hours of Dylan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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