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anyone who actually believes that drug use increases artistic ability is certainly no artist

Tool

(they quote bill hicks in one of their songs about this issue)

And heaven forbid you forget the sixties.

I'd have to say I've noticed the opposite you have. Artists music creation only starts to slow down when they get "sober". I'll pick Nine Inch Nails for example. Music creation peaked at "The Fragile" which was written on and about heroin. After that, Trent overdosed, decided to get sober, and since then more or less has been, but his music has not been quite as good.

I can understand the drug warrior in some people wanting to lie in order to prevent people from using drugs but that's just not very productive in the long term. Inevitably people are going to try things and when they do they're going to say "wow. I can do better stuff on this"... and when they're "sober" what was good high is still better. In my view it's better to acknowledge that fact and warn people that while drugs have done some good things, they can also do some very bad things when abused, like anything can.

And I'll tell you why I'm so sure of this, and sure that it's not an illusion. I make sure to test myself at various things while I am high and compare the results of those activities to when I'm not. I write, high on pot, and read the writing when i'm "sober". The writing while "stoned" is almost always unquestionably better. I play games like Resident Evil for Wii while high and record the scores. I also go out and talk to people who, surprise surprise, never notice i'm "high" and only ever notice I'm a bit slower when i'm "sober". You may have convinced yourself that drugs did not help you because you are afraid of what might become of you, but that does not make it all true. Certain drugs do slow people down, yes, but not all, and a person can choose to use responsibly.

Some people call it self medication. Well. I own my body. I should be able to medicate with whatever I find works.

What the hell are you talking about? If you believe that, you'd better inform the creators of your very 1337 handle that they should go get day jobs, and that what they do is just a hobby.

Or how about you just admit that you're jealous that some people get to make money making art/music/films/books and stop trying to instigate.

As Tool sings:

Boredom's not a burden anyone should bear.

What a shame...

Tool like playing Guitar Hero as well, hopefully we might see a track from them on their as well. Having Primus on there is pretty damn cool. Fianlly a good reason to consider getting a PS2.
Tool February Newsletter

Don't forget Tool! New album soon! Hail Satan!

Maynard, of Tool & A Perfect Circle wanted me to show you guys this:

Imagine - Real Stream

Treat others as you want to be treated.

Also like to wish a happy belated birthday to Maynard James Keenan. Keep on a-rocking me baybe! I'm listenening to every track I have with you on it to celebrate. Pong while you download?

Also like to wish a happy belated birthday to Maynard James Keenan. Keep on a-rocking me baybe! I'm listenening to every track I have with you on it to celebrate. Pong while you download?

It may not be the answer you were looking for, but Tool covers just about everything I look for in music.

Of course if you were looking for other stuff that doesn't come from a record company then this place has a pretty decent search feature of downloadable mp3s.

I sure could use a vacation from this bull shit three ring circus side show...