Why Cannabis Makes Music Sound Better？
There's nothing quite like listening to beautiful music to help you relax. But how can you make it sound even better? Well, of course, with cannabis! By combining music and cannabis, you'll discover something very special. You'll never hear music the same way again. But what's behind this phenomenon? Read on carefully to find out.
It's an age-old scene - lighting up your favorite tune, putting on your favorite record, then sitting back to relax while enjoying your favorite melodies and smoking a joint. But why does music always seem to sound better when you're high? In this article, we delve into some possible factors that may contribute to this effect. Don't worry, it's not going to be a buzzkill filled with scientific jargon, but it might just explain why you feel more "in tune" with music when you're high.
Cannabis can enhance the experience of listening to music in a number of ways. Firstly, it can alter one's mood and perception, leading to a heightened sense of relaxation and euphoria, which can make music more enjoyable. Additionally, Cannabis can increase one's ability to focus and pay attention to the music, allowing for a deeper appreciation of the subtleties and complexities of the sounds. It can also enhance the sensory experience, making the music feel more immersive and engaging.
Finally, Cannabis can stimulate the brain's reward centers, creating a sense of pleasure and satisfaction that is associated with listening to music, leading to a more pleasurable overall experience.
Cannabis and You
To gain a better understanding, we need to look inward – not on a philosophical level, but on a chemical level.
Firstly, it is widely known that cannabis affects the brain regions that process auditory stimuli. In many tests, subjects reported that they were better able to recall lyrics, understand the nuances of sound, rhythm and other subtleties that make music sound better. Some subjects even claim that cannabis blurs the boundaries between hearing and seeing, producing a phenomenon known as synesthesia.
Cannabis and Music: What’s the Connection?
There are many theories as to why cannabis has such a counteractive effect on our enjoyment of music. These range from our perception of time to even just the passive placebo effect. Here are some ideas about why listening to music while excited feels different.
Perception of Time
Cannabis can affect our perception of time and the speed of our internal clock. This may allow listeners to have a heightened auditory experience while listening to music and allow them to experience songs in a more detailed way as they have “more time” to examine the content they are hearing.
Can the Endocannabinoid System be Involved?
As we know, cannabis triggers the endocannabinoid system, a biological system that can monitor brain functions such as pain, memory, and emotion. When this system is stimulated, the cognitive physiological changes could theoretically result in a more focused mental state experienced by the user. Being more focused will enable you to hear parts of the music that you may not have noticed before.
Placebo and Relaxation
Another reason may simply be the placebo effect. Perhaps we think that the music sounds more grandiose, the lyrics have deeper meanings, because we want to believe it, making us more immersed and “in the moment”. This may be due to the ritual of enjoying music and cannabis together. For many people, sharing a joint or bowl starts with the right music. Smoke enters the lungs, and music enters the soul.
Whatever the reason, cannabis and music are a sublime combination.
Cannabis and Artists
From The Beatles to Bob Marley, from Snoop Dogg to Brian Wilson, drug use has often been synonymous with the creative process of many past and present artists. This suggests an idea that although many artists create music under this influence, listeners can also have a higher connection to the music due to changes in their own thinking, picking up on subtle differences that ordinary listeners might not notice.
It is well known that the famous astronomer and polymath Carl Sagan often extolled the importance of combining cannabis and music throughout his life. He explained how a change in mindset allowed him to listen to music in different ways and understand aspects of music theory he could not grasp before, such as counterpoint and harmony. If it was good enough for Carl Sagan, it is good enough for us, in our humble opinion.
Regardless of the reasons, cannabis and music are a fantastic combination. In conclusion, there are many factors that contribute to your enjoyment of music. But ultimately, why cannabis makes music sound better is really irrelevant. However, there is a very consistent consensus among smokers that it does indeed enhance the overall experience. So, turn on some tunes, light up some cannabis, close your eyes, and enjoy to your heart's content.
