McDonald12

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Member Since: 3/23/2002
Total Mixes: 261
Total Feedback: 3476

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The Brain Project

Artist Song
Simones  Colors 
Outskirts Of Infinity  Gemini Machine 
Alchemysts  Psychotropic Over Modulation 
Babylonian Tiles  Teknicolor Aftermath 
Brian Jonestown Massacre  In India You 
Loreena McKennit  Marrakesh Night Market 
Brainticket  Radagacuca 
7% Solution  Built On Sand 
Scorched Earth  Blues For The Universe 
Oliver  Trance 
Hypatia Lake  Some Type Of View That Makes Us All Different Shapes 
Man Or Astroman  Tolerance In A Transitory Universe 
Mouse On Mars  Omnibuzz 
Kendra Smith  Stars Are In Your Eyes 

Comment:

In "normal" states of consciousness, an individual is able to perceive, interpret, and react to events occurring in the "real" world. As experience accrues, a person constructs a "personal universe" to explain the "general universe" and provide a framework for activity. The idiosyncratic nature of this framework, however, means that the personal universe will always be inadequate for explaining the general universe. The conflicts between the various behaviors and attitudes expected of a person as a member of a group will also produce tensions within the personal universe. In "altered" states of consciousness, the cognitive models which make up the personal universe may be stripped of the possibility of verification, and the affective charges attached to these models can be loosened. In such states, the components of the personal universe become more tractable to an innate process which can reduce the tension within the personal universe and the discrepancies between it and the world. Thus, altering consciousness can be a constructive activity. In contrast to other methods of voluntarily inducing alterations in consciousness, psychedelic substances are capable of rapidly producing "desemanticized" states; when used in an appropriate manner, they thus represent powerful tools for restoring individual and group equilibrium.

John R Baker Ph D

This is perhaps my trippiest mix yet. Most of these groups really deserve to be better known. Psychy guitars, weird echoey lyrics, and a heavy dose of eastern mysticism. Enjoy!

Feedback:

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Thomas_Mohr
Date: 11/16/2004
There seems to be a veritable Brainticket revival going on. All of a sudden, they crop up everywhere. Weird scenes inside the goldmine . . . Anyway, there's some fine stuff on here. Specially dig those Man or Astroman and Mouse on Mars trax.
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hemizen
Date: 11/16/2004
Gee Gerry if I had only known it was so easy.... This would help expand my consciousness!
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Curtis_Burns
Date: 11/16/2004
Very cool Gerry. Go Brainticket!
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The Misfit
Date: 11/16/2004
More unfamiliar artists to explore. I anticipate CD collection expansion.
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James Jackson
Date: 11/16/2004
Well, you've convinced me! Pass the acid, please.Trippy indeed!
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Dirk
Date: 11/16/2004
Excellent!
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Sean Lally
Date: 11/16/2004
Wow - trippy indeed. Nice to end with Kendra Smith, a very underrated artist. Cool creepy cover, too.
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Rob Conroy
Date: 11/16/2004
I'm interested in this, but don't know much. I second Lally's props for Kendra.
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g.a.b. l@bs
Date: 11/16/2004
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valis
Date: 11/16/2004
The "theoretical" (nudge, nudge)Fourth Drive is innate...and I suspect this mix might suffice to do some altering of the neural net as well. Spark me!
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12vman
Date: 11/16/2004
Trippin' on the brainstem of your mind.....totally...
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French Connection
Date: 11/16/2004
Gadzooks Monsieur McDonald exceptionally hallucinational! A mix most welcome on my planet!
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gobi
Date: 11/16/2004
you be careful, Gerry my friend - we're not getting any younger you know. Gobi (the newly reformed, on the wagon and non-smoking, non-participatory one).
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mckbrd
Date: 11/16/2004
oh, so that's what's wrong with...oh, never mind. interesting looking mix and cover!!!
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Saaf
Date: 11/16/2004
I wanna get back to the real world. I miss it so.
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Dom1
Date: 11/16/2004
Know little here, but I do know the guitarist out of The Alchemysts!
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Franklin Onn12
Date: 11/16/2004
Far out! Moving day is Monday. I'll be in touch when I get settled in and burning again. I'll want this one, please.... My consciousness needs expanding.
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Sign of the 4
Date: 11/16/2004
Hmm, this is your brain on 'The Brain Project'? Nice looking mix!
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Moe
Date: 11/16/2004
I'm not smart enough to comprehend your comments, but me like mix very much, especially the BJM.
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p the swede
Date: 11/17/2004
I'm not sure that I've heard anything here but....
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G-Sphere
Date: 11/17/2004
Nice stuff, esp. Mouse On Mars, BJM, and a few others. Would like to know more.
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SoundHead
Date: 11/17/2004
I agree! Wonderful!
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hemizen
Date: 3/8/2005
After listening to this a few times I have rediscovered millions of brain cells that I thought I had destroyed. One of your best Gerry!