A Child's Garden of Grass - A Pre-Legalization Comedy 320cbr (Big Papi Vinyl) 1971 Marijuana Parody

This was one of those LPs I kept since I wasn't sure it would ever come out on CD. Nonetheless, I punched it into the search box every once in a while to see if it was available. Suddenly, success!

What I like most about this CD is how it doesn't preach, but just takes pot shots at marijuana use and culture. It has an innocent edge to it as it was recorded before the medical marijuana issue made things so much more serious (as in the serious conditions people treat with it). And, of course, it is very funny! And part of the joke is that it neither demonizes pot use nor makes any effort to dignify just getting high for the sake of doing so.

If you are into 70's nostalgia, this is a nice period piece, although not so dated that it isn't funny. As a matter of fact, I think it is funnier as a period piece than when it was contemporary. My only regret is that the paperback book that goes with it wasn't re-issued, reformatted to be the size of a CD case, with the CD. But that could still happen in the future-- hint-hint. There could be a slip case that would fit the CD package as it is now and the book. The book wasn't long anyway, so I'm sure it could be done.

Have fun! :-{D}