Hi all! So, I've always been a big fan of mixing classical music and trips. In fact, I'd say 400ug and the 1812 overture ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxgYlcNxE8 ) is probably the closest I've ever been to touching the face of God. Last time I did a trip with my mates, we pulled a page out of the current trials in psychedelics and collaborated on a specially made mix, to be played over headphones and with eyemasks on, while under mescalito's influence. It was a profoundly moving experience, and over 3 and half hours we had classical, rock, blues, stoner rock, electronic, psychedelic rock, and other bits and pieces. Afterwards, we all agreed that Shpongle sucked ass for mescaline, and Queens of the Stone Age rocked. However, we were all very much won over by the classical music more than anything. So, when we return to the format again for Lucy, we're going to go more top heavy with the classic - perhaps even all of it. Therefore, I thought I'd open it up to suggestions? I've got plenty myself, but we do have a lot of time to fill on the lucy playlist, so what do you find the most moving classical music to listen to on a trip? SH Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson
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Ta - I'm not overly familiar with Bach, but not too keen on his more... how do I put it... pomp and circumstance? type pieces. I loved Bach's Air while under the influence, however. Can you suggest more like that? Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson
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More contemporary, so I don't know if it is your style, but check it out: https://www.youtube.com/...DkIWY88W3kOeUMdEaq-pDpsdHe who sees the infinite in all things sees God. He who sees the ratio only sees himself only. -William Blake There is no natural religion.
People in the past never lived in ecological balance with nature, they died in ecological balance with nature -Hans Rosling
Nothing is something worth doing -Sphongle
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These albums can be found on spotify
New tango Orquesta - Vesper
This is a live version of the song "Red Circle"
Michel godard - Renaissance goes jazz
This is a live version of the song "In splendoribus - Le miroir du temps"
Johann Johannsson - Fordlandia
Song is Melodia (i)
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Early church music where it's at. Get some Thomas Tallis on your headphones and feel the presence of God. Blessings ~ND "There are many paths up the same mountain."
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This song is an absolute must-have for your classical trip!! Hearing that song while tripping on mushrooms was one of the very most beautiful and profound experiences of my life. Even after the song was over, I heard the piano crystal clear in my head. That song still shakes the inner core of me. I discovered Bach while tripping on mescaline. I had a record I bought for like 25 cents I threw on for "what the hell?" "let's try this!" music. It blew my mind! Rimky Korsakv's "Sheherezade" would be a good bet, too. Very powerful piece. I could go on and on! There's too much good music! Be an adult only when necessary.
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Great suggestions so far, Nexians. Keep them coming - this playlist is going to be at least four hours long! Peabody - I've actually already added Ave Maria to the list. I can barely wait to give it a go! DmnSt8 - some really nice stuff there. I actually saw Apolcalyptica a while back, was a pretty stunning gig! Feel free to lump more stuff up here  Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
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Just on a bit of a side note, there's a bunch of us who are considering mixing DMT with the afore mentioned 1812 Overture. As long as we can get it to work for 15 minutes, I'm thinking the climax of the music may actually blow my mind, haha Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson
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Nice thread man, I totally agree with you, classical music is really amazing when it comes to tripping, it blasts you into a more real state than ever. I randomly put Peer gynt - Morning mood in my playlist while under the influence on mushrooms, and my buddy and I started laughing super hard, non stop, the joy in the music was outstanding! Such beauty it was..Pure LOVE, I will never forget that feeling, it was like being touched my god.  It seems like the correct music escalates the trip a lot, indeed, My favorites is.Chopin, Edvard Grieg and Rachmaninoff.
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Let us not forget that no classical-music-while-tripping list should exclude Beethoven's 9th Symphony!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz8P8D8MdNUFreedom's so hard
When we are all bound by laws
Etched in the scheme of nature's own hand
Unseen by all those who fail
In their pursuit of fate
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Glenn Gould performing Scriabin's Piano Sonata No. 5. It was recorded with multiple microphones in various positions in the room and mixed an a cinematic fashion, some parts being close-up and others from afar. Scriabin himself was obsessed with the occult mysticism prevalent at the turn of the century. I found the color immensely satisfying whilst entranced.
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Wendy Carlos - Switched on Bach. One of my favorite albums of all time. I love that purity of the moog sound... Gould said that Carlos's recordings of the 3rd Brandenburg concerto were the best rendition he'd ever heard.
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