This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite drug related songs. See if you agree with any of these!
In part one I picked, “Novocaine for the Soul”, “Day Tripper”, “The Pusher”, “White Rabbit”, “The Acid Queen”, and “Poppies”. Here I’ll write about another six that I’ve always liked. “Comfortably Numb” is one of Pink Floyd’s most enduring and psychologically resonant songs, written primarily by David Gilmour with lyrics by Roger Waters
This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite drug songs. See if you agree with any of these!
“Novocaine for the Soul” is a song by the American alternative rock band Eels, written by frontman Mark Oliver Everett (credited as E) and producer Michael Simpson of the Dust Brothers. Released in 1996 as the debut single from Beautiful Freak, it became Eels’ breakthrough hit, reaching No. 10 in the UK and topping
The product reflected and exploited the psychedelic themes and rebellion of the era.
Albert’s Hippy Sippy was a controversial novelty candy released in the late 1960s by the Albert Candy Company, based in Stamford, Connecticut. Emerging at the height of the counterculture movement, the product reflected and exploited the psychedelic themes and rebellion of the era. Hippy Sippy consisted of a small, colorful plastic syringe filled with tiny candy pellets, often multicolored and vaguely resembling pills or drugs.
His struggles with addiction and mental health were well-documented and heavily impacted his personal and professional life.
Kurt Donald Cobain was born on February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington. His parents, Wendy and Donald Cobain, struggled financially, which created a tumultuous environment for Kurt and his sister Kim. Kurt was a sensitive and artistic child who showed an early interest in music and art. He began singing at a young age and started playing the guitar at age 14.
