Inkanta
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Posted: Feb. 16 2006, 10:03 |
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I just came across an article while completely looking for something else; for some reason, this topic popped into my head. 
It's from a mag entitled Cannibas Culture: Marijuana Magazine, which has several of its articles online.The article in question is "The History of Marijuana and Music," part 2, subtitled "From funk to flower power, reggae to rock, stoners expand musical boundaries." Here is the part addressing TB and Mike:
"The other most marked tendency within rock was for "progressive" musicians to produce LP records full of more ambitious, not to say pretentious, pieces of music stretched far beyond the traditional three-minute format of pop singles designed to be played on the radio. Two of the biggest-selling records of the 1970's were The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd and Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield, both released in 1973.
"The first is a sort of concept album, loosely about the pressures of being a high-earning star in the vulgar field of popular music, performed by a group who disdained the conventional marketing strategies of the music business and whose live shows were characterized by elaborate visual effects; the latter is a quasi-orchestral 50-minute composition by a young, reclusive multi-instrumentalist who was too shy to perform it live. Both records were designed to be listened to right through in a sitting and, as such, they provided the ideal soundtrack to many a pot smoking session held in school dormitories and college common rooms throughout the rest of the decade." The entire article is located here.
Not sure what I think about it other than a lot has been omitted. Also can't say that was my college experience in the late 70's (into 80's for grad school). The article's very narrow definition of the "hippie era" sent me running to the wiki as a place to start for more information. It is more broadly defined there; in fact, the most shocking thing is that by their definition I seem to fall under the neo groovy hippie category...oooh....in my mental activity. Not to mention in dress, vegetarianism, activism, minus the drug use (but many neo-hippies do not imbibe in such things, though most are tolerant of those who do). Good grief!! Who knew?  Guess I'll put on TB and space.
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"No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From: Moongarden's "Solaris."
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, given that much of my favourite music is from the late 60's early-mid 70's. I'd be there "Idiot Dancing". At least I would have had the opportunity to see most of these bands/artists. Now may I borrow a time machine to go and live my youth during this period, that would be great 
