High On You (a.k.a. Who Needs Marijuana)

Cleverly responding to the growing global popularity of cannabis,
Dana Paul Robinson pens lyrics that riff on the simple romantic
statement, “Who needs marijuana when you’re around?” High On
You explores an abundance of succinct references to the once-
taboo topic, with Jeff Reim’s warmly dulcet vocals realizing the
narrator’s intent to supplement each and every method of
buzz0chaisng with the live he feels for the “You” in questions. The
bouncy tongue-in-cheek tone achieved in this recording is exactly
right for the circumstances. Jeff Reims’ performance suits both
the humorous premise and the musical maturity present in the
piece – allowing High On You to exist both as satire and as a
sincere declaration of affection. Expert lyrical arrangement, with
the plethora of pot references and abundance of satisfying rhyme
alignments producing a memorable and even repeatable verbal
component for the tune. The sax feature around 1:40 is brilliantly
delivered and segues perfectly into the triplet solo. Really great
arrangement from David Zipse. High On You is a well-performed
piece of contemporary Jazz that’s sure to get a rise out of the vast
majority of potential listeners. Jon Wrigth, Radio Airplay