bands better on drugs... bands better clean...

thinking about this after hearing the new Ryan Adams and being pleasantly surprised… he's much better clean than high…. others???

aerosmith - better on drugs
chili peppers - better on the wagon

I must be out of the loop. I didn't know Ryan Adams was "clean." Actually, I didn't think he was that "dirty" in terms of drugs to begin with. I knew he drank a lot.

Suede (better on drugs.)

Oasis (better on lesser quality drugs. Once they were able to get top-shelf blow it was all downhill ("Morning Glory"/Be Here Now/etc.))

Ummm…Ozzy? (better on drugs.)

Since my dad is a gym/health teacher and preaches "Just Say No!" I HAVE to come up with someone who was better clean…(I actually had a dream last night in which my father was buying $20,000 worth of heroin but I digress…)

Oh, the first Black Grape album (Shaun Ryder.) Better clean. That was better than any Happy Mondays album.

Brian

So the Chili Peppers have been on drugs the last 20 years?

Originally posted by Big KC:
thinking about this after hearing the new Ryan Adams and being pleasantly surprised… he's much better clean than high…. others???

aerosmith - better on drugs
chili peppers - better on the wagon

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/weekend/music/8258912.html

Originally posted by Brian_Walalce:
I must be out of the loop. I didn't know Ryan Adams was "clean." Actually, I didn't think he was that "dirty" in terms of drugs to begin with. I knew he drank a lot.


Brian

Wait - who's high/clean? Us or the artist?

Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
Wait - who's high/clean? Us or the artist?

my question exactly… i'm assuming the question is about the listener's state of mind. artists almost universally suck after rehab - y'all are feel free to offer up an example to the contrary…

wrong on your assumption

Originally posted by sweetcell:

Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
Wait - who's high/clean? Us or the artist?

my question exactly… i'm assuming the question is about the listener's state of mind. artists almost universally suck after rehab - y'all are feel free to offer up an example to the contrary…

i note a lack of proof/examples in your rebuttal. i also note a general lack of explanation :) i'm not saying it's always the case… i am saying that i can't think of any examples, which isn't a good sign for your position. but please, show me otherwise.

I think Rhett means your assumption about the listener's state of mind. I'm pretty sure we're all talking about the band's drug use.

Originally posted by sweetcell:
i note a lack of proof/examples in your rebuttal. i also note a general lack of explanation :) i'm not saying it's always the case… i am saying that i can't think of any examples, which isn't a good sign for your position. but please, show me otherwise.

the laughing hyenas.
i liked watching larissa playy guitar and drink whiskey at the same time.


wasn't quite the same when she was clean

Absolutely no difference wether performing trashed or sober category winner…….

(hushed silence and then drum roll)


SHANE MACGOWAN!!!

he has performed sober?

the band's state of mind, not the listeners.

Pearl Jam - better sober
Metallica - suck sober

Bowie was better on drugs, as was Iggy.

Once David Gahan got clean, Depeche Mode tanked

Wilco - better on drugs

What about those good either way?
Foo!
and Slash still kicks ass.

Well I wasnt too sure if the concept was bands that sound better while THEY are on drugs or ones that sound better while you the listener was on drugs….


Former: Aerosmith (unfortunately they have gone pop now)…
Later: The Dead of course!

babyshambles much better live when pete isnt fucked off his face

Originally posted by Big KC:
the band's state of mind, not the listeners.

Pearl Jam - better sober
Metallica - suck sober

With metallica its the same no matter what! GAK…