To understand the relationship between music and marijuana, one should realize how music affects the brain. Michael Thaut, a professor of music and neurology working at the University of Toronto, explains that the entire range of the CNS gets activated when we listen to music. While doing it, our brain is completing an enormous amount of work processing the rhythm, harmony, and timbre. From a physiological point of view, our brain is really on fire.
Similar things are happening with the CNS when one is on high. A psychologist from the University of British Columbia, Zachary Walsh, says that the brain’s response to weed is also widespread. He explains that cannabinoid receptors that become hyperactive under the influence of cannabis are among the most prominent receptors in the CNS.
Daniel Levitin, a professor of neuroscience at McGill University, argues that the combination of music and marijuana can produce feelings of euphoria and connectedness because both music and weed activate the pleasure and reward systems in the brain.
Let’s consider the best songs to listen to when high in order to reach the deepest relaxation.
Led Zeppelin – Ramble On
Led Zeppelin is viewed as one of the greatest bands in rock n’ roll history. For sure, you will enjoy listening to ‘Ramble On’ when being stoned as it contains an amazing mix of wonderful soothing guitar riffs with heavy sounds. Its smooth violin-like tone will help you chill out while smoking a strain. Besides, this song is at the 440th position on the list of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Radiohead – 15 Step
Radiohead is worth adding their tracks to your ‘high playlist’ as they always did their best to move away from convention. The song ‘15 Step’ will take you to another realm, especially after smoking weed. This atmospheric track with odd beats is perfect to enhance the euphoric effects of cannabis.
Glass Animals – The Other Side of Paradise
Some of the best music when high was created by a psychedelic band Glass Animals. This British quartet is famous for pushing the boundaries of music in almost each of its songs. It also gained popularity for its amazing live shows with dance-heavy versions of their songs. ‘The Other Side of Paradise’ is a stunning piece of songwriting that will make your ‘high journey’ more pleasant. Cannabis smokers say that they can listen to this song on repeat as it invokes awesome feelings.
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Sun is Shining
Probably, every weed smoker has at least one track by Bob Marley on their playlist. And it must be ‘Sun is Shining’, which is one of his most popular songs. People say that this track led to the explosion of reggae into the mainstream. Moreover, according to the UK The Independent, it is included in the list of the 20 most-streamed tracks from 420 playlists in 2015. This fantastic tune is a great adding to an uplifting marijuana strain.
Pink Floyd – Comfortably Numb
It seems that all lovers of psychedelic music have some of the Pink Floyd songs on their playlist. Among the most popular trippy songs to listen to while high, make sure to choose ‘Comfortably Numb’. Probably, this is the most powerful song when it comes to going into a trance. Pink Floyd fans say that this song triggers deep, hidden emotional feelings and helps them enjoy a more intense euphoria. Its soft, mellow tone and the trippy vocals guarantee chills alongside a haunting feeling.
The Doors – Riders on the Storm
When talking about stoner music, one can’t ignore The Doors. This is a legendary psychedelic rock band that created genius singles for the lovers of psychedelic music. You can download a longer version of ‘Riders on the Storm’, which is about seven minutes in duration, and unwind listening to this wonderful recording.
Kid Cudi – Marijuana
Kid Cudi doesn’t hide his love for marijuana, so he dedicated this track specifically to it. ‘Marijuana’ is an ode to weed that lasts exactly 4:20 minutes. This hip-hop song is also great for its small electric guitar solo provided by Dot da Genius that mixes things up a bit.
The best albums to listen to while smoking weed
Now that you know the best songs to listen to high, let’s consider the albums in which they were released.
‘Marijuana’ was a part of Kid Cudi’s second studio albumcalled Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager. Although it was released back in 2010, its tracks remain to be popular among cannabis smokers.
You can also download L.A. Woman, which is the sixth studio album created by the Doors. It was released in 1971 and represents itself as the last album featuring Morrison.
The Wall containing ‘Comfortably Numb’ is the 11th studio album released by Pink Floyd in 1979. Since then, marijuana users have been listening to it to boost their high.
To enhance the euphoric feelings, pick some tracks from the seventh Radiohead album In Rainbows released in 2013. It is considered a triumph of alternative music with piano, electronics, and strings.
written by Tia M., Editor and Contributor at AskGrowers
