Weekly Playlist: Altered States
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August 25, 2009
Recent reports are telling us what we already know: More often than commonly thought, our paper currency carries evidence of recent use as drug paraphernalia. A perhaps-surprising-depending on-where-you-hang-out 90% of US currency is contaminated (some call it “improved”) with cocaine, a rise from 67% two years ago. Meanwhile, on Friday–just in time for the long weekend!–a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to smuggle 660 pounds of cocaine into the United States. And today, Lady Gaga expressed appreciation for her father’s no-nonsense approach to getting her off the stuff (apparently, the popstar used to spend hours alone with her mirror, listening to an unnamed Cure song on repeat). Here, some songs celebrating–and lamenting–our ever-evolving relationship with altered states of consciousness:
Cocaine Blues Abner Jay
So High Soft Boiled Eggies
Under Your Spell Desire
Spaced Out Patrick Adams
White Horse Laid Back
Your Only Friend Phuture
White Lines Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Drugged Telepathe
Weed Jam Deeradorian
