"Either / Or"

"Either / Or" is a weekly segment devoted to the comparison of "things." For example, Coke or Pepsi? Then the author of S.A. will prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, why he never chooses incorrectly.

This week's "Either / Or" is centered around which group/band is best suited for an altered state of mind. Either Bob Marley and the Wailers or Pink Floyd?

While Floyd's place in stoner history is undeniable with the Dark Side of the Moon & Wizard of Oz synchronization, very few artists have been so convincing while advocating for an illegal substance as Marley. Marley was a constant champion of the benefits of things that came naturally from the earth; among other movements political and otherwise(score one for the good guys). We, here at S.A., would be remiss if we didn't recognize Marley as one of the most influential artists in crossing Reggae over into the mainstream while simultaneously boosting the sales of Funyuns in towns across the country. While Marley has been dead for some time, his music and affinity for herbal remedy lives on in each lyric. Besides, every time I hear "Get Up, Stand Up" or "No Woman, No Cry" it feels like I'm immediately transported to Jamaica. Where in Jamaica, you ask? Uh, you know, by the beach.

Recap: Marley edges Floyd out by a sloppily made peanut butter and fluff sandwich in 9 out of 10 dorm rooms in the continental U.S.