The link between drugs and music explained by science For centuries, musicians have used drugs to enhance creativity and listeners have used drugs to heighten the pleasure created by music. And the two riff off each other, endlessly. The relationship between drugs and music is also reflected in lyrics and in the way these lyrics were composed by musicians, some of whom were undoubtedly influenced by the copious amounts of heroin, cocaine and “reefer” they consumed, as their songs sometimes reveal. Acid rock would never have happened without LSD, and house music, with its repetitive 4/4 beats, would have remained a niche musical taste if it wasn’t for the wide availability of MDMA (ecstasy, molly) in the 1980s and 1990s. And don’t be fooled by country music’s wholesome name. Under the influence As every toker knows, listening to music while high can make it sound better. Pairing music and drugs Certain styles of music match the effects of certain drugs. An ecstasy user describes the experience of being at a rave:
Comedy Club Nottingham, Oxford, Cardiff, Birmingham plus live music and comedy tours | Glee Club Pankhurst heirs pen anthem to a century of suffrage | UK news Relatives of the suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst will next month premiere a choral work commissioned by the BBC to mark 100 years since women won the right to vote. The writer and women’s rights campaigner Helen Pankhurst and composer Lucy Pankhurst aim to deliver a rallying cry with lyrics that call upon “a sisterhood of sacrifices made along the way”. The Pankhurst Anthem will first be heard on Radio 3’s website on 6 February, the centenary of the passing of the key Representation of the People Act. “It all resonates now in a particularly eerie way because, in its concerns for equality between the genders, 2018 suddenly feels more like 1918 again,” said Helen Pankhurst, Emmeline’s great-granddaughter. “Most of us are interested in the centenary of women’s suffrage because of our understanding that we are still on that journey. “What I was interested in was the power of the words, and the idea of power itself,” Helen said. … we have a small favour to ask.
Lawson - The Official Website Get Happy!! (Elvis Costello album) The original album sleeve reversed the two sides; side one began with "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" (the current single) and ended with "Riot Act". The second side started with "Love for Tender" and ended with "High Fidelity". Only on the record labels themselves was the true running order revealed. The original release of the album was on 12-inch vinyl and cassette. It was unusual for a single vinyl record to contain as many as twenty songs because it was thought that what was known in the industry as "groove cramming" would result in a loss of sound quality. Get Happy's producer, Nick Lowe, mentions this issue on the album's back cover: All songs written by Elvis Costello unless otherwise indicated. "Love for Tender" – 1:57"Opportunity" – 3:13"The Imposter" – 1:58"Secondary Modern" – 1:58"King Horse" – 3:01"Possession" – 2:03"Man Called Uncle" – 2:17"Clowntime Is Over" – 2:59"New Amsterdam" – 2:12"High Fidelity" – 2:28 The Attractions Technical
Fun. St Paul's choristers fight back against Occupy London cathedral closure with singing flashmob The group, complete with choir conductor, will be singing a number of hymns including Christ is Made the Sure Foundation and O God, Our Help In Ages Past. They will also be several prayer readings with a number of Clergy expected to join the flashmob. The singalong has been orchestrated on Twitter by St Paul's parishioners who are determined that the Occupy protesters do not stop their worship. Kathryn Rose, who organised the St Paul's-in-the-camp Flashmob Evensong, said in her blog: "A cathedral is more than architecture and establishment. "Their primary task is of public worship, and it is difficult to see how Occupy LSX are a significant threat to that." The choir may continue to hold the flashmob evensong depending on how long St Paul's is closed for worship. Anyone wanting to join the musical flashmob should meet the group at 5pm outside Marks and Spencers.
Michael Bublé - To Be Loved The Best Headphones and Earbuds, No Audio Jack Required If you're in the market for a new smartphone, you'll likely get one that doesn't have a headphone jack. Sure, you can always get a dongle or adapter if you want to keep using your old pair of wired headphones, but some wireless headphones, built without an audio jack in mind, can save you a lot of hassle (not to mention bulk). These are six of the best wired and wireless headphones up to the task, whether you're looking high-end, no-compromise sound or a pair of sport-friendly earbuds that'll hold up to regular workouts. 1 Libratone Q Adapt Your options for Lightning and USB-C headphones may still be relatively limited, but there are a number of good ones. The former impressed PCMag with their sound quality and better-than-expected noise-cancellation, while the USB-C iteration also got a largely positive review from 9to5Google with some marks knocked off for build quality and easy-of-use compared to standard headphones. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 2 JBL Reflect Aware 4 JLab Epic2
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