In the spirit of all the talking about helping each other out that's been going on lately, I'd like to start a thread for sharing music that gets us through the lesser pleasant times in our lives. I think we all have music that cheers us up a bit when we're feeling sad. Post your favorite songs, and tell us why they are important to you. Don't just post loads of them, but one at a time, and tell what they mean to you. And I'll start. :derpe: ''Innocent World" by Freedom Call http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXZkvHpgobI This is a song I listen to when I'm just fed up with the way people deal with each other. How we built this society on masks and lies and greed, and no one really gets to be theirselves. "No time for grace, no time for charity. I have to function like a cold machine." The Chorus, "I wake up crying in the dead of night, I feel as helpless as a lonely child." just sends shivers down my spine... I recommend it to anyone who has some interest in cheery power-metal. (Don't worry, no grunts! ^^)
[video]www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&client=mv-google&v=HMnrl0tmd3k&nomobile=1[/video] Jazz always helps soothe the soul.
I was going through an extremely rough time when I first heard this. I was boderline suicidal and was struggling to find reasons to get up in the morning. I was on the internet, trying to find funny videos, when I came across one that used music from a band called DVAR, an anonymous duo from Russia who make rather strange, childlike music, as well as hardcore gothic and strange electronica. I became interested, to find that they were shrouded by rumours such as 'listening to them makes you die' and 'they speak in a strange angelic language' and what not. A load of rubbish, but I checked them out anyway. I came across this song, 'Airim', from the album 'Madegirah'. I had never heard anything like this, it was so sweet and playful, yet beautiful at the same time. Now, I'm a huge DVAR fan, and have nearly all their songs. I don't like picking favourite songs, but Airim will always be special to me because of how I felt when I first heard it. [youtube]hTRsaWEs5vs[/youtube]
[youtube]wcNpDJ80iqQ[/youtube] What else? "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" - never fails. And there's Tim Curry too! ^^ (Advisory: one use of language)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgXbejQdlGY&ob=av2n Always makes me resolute in what I'm doing. I won't give in, I won't give up!
I know that many people don't like him, but Dan Black's "Symphonies" is quite personal for me. It's helped me get through a ton of rough spots. In fact, I can relate my...incident here to the lyrics quite well: " The lights of a car go by in a stream Seems like I stand pretty much unseen But I open my eyes and beams Come out Gimme, gimme, symphonies Gimme more than the life I see Score rise up Angels play Let my loneliness get blown away Gimme, gimme, symphonies Gimme more than the life I see" That really hit me....I want to find to find life's "symphonies"....I think this community qualifies as one, if that makes any sense: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0KF75UfZGo
It kind of depends for me. If I'm just looking for something peaceful and soothing, I try some Enigma, or just some Buddhist chanting. There's something about this song that always gets my spirits up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k-hU_YPL7o Although I don't like the video for it . . . And although it's a little sad, I still like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKnVaDwUg5s Or anything by Yoko Kanno, really. @FrankT - They kind of mixed their movies, didn't they? That's OK, I love it!
This song has pulled me through a lot of rough times <3 the lyrics are all I need to hear to re-encourage and tell me to keep pushing forward for a better world for us all~ "All Around the World" - Oasis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnDqpB8UDM8 And this song, bursting with confidence can keep my head up high in stressful situations! "Hand In My Pocket" - Alanis Morrissette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTgrASzzUXU
Eheh, I forgot to mention; the song was arranged specifically for Spamalot ^^ They wouldn't do one for The Life of Brian until 2009.
Here's some uplifting music for all of you. Times of Grace - Hope Remains : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trn9IO-XQ3U Fireflight - Unbreakable : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWRJAHaOrYg&list=FLn_EC_jZPRJ_0qErKWWVY1g In Flames - My Sweet Shadow : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1JiMJUDmqM&list=FLn_EC_jZPRJ_0qErKWWVY1g Dream Theater - The Glass Prison : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSX86zPnUkY All That Remains - Not Alone : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS0ZJsDC76w&ob=av2n Obviously all of the rock/metal genre. Here's some other music that you might find comforting or uplifting. Buckethead - Soothsayer : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adV8-_hgL4g Buckethead - Siege Engine : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmQDaRpzSD4 Fatboy Slim - Right Here, Right Now : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSrTmnrURuw Daft Punk - Aerodynamic : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L93-7vRfxNs&ob=av2e Cosmic Gate - Exploration of Space : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T_DZUGSJbo Nickelback - Someday : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9udrv1TT6U
Like Aynine, I have a whole list of songs for down times, but since I'm listening to Cowboy Bebop music, I suddenly remembered this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03qBqP2I4p8 Enjoy
When I need to calm down I usually listen to some Iron and Wine It's very soothing and I often forget I'm even listening to it until the next song starts, because it's either provoked a strong train of thought, or I've completely been spacing out. Basically, it's great for moments when you just need to slow down and take a breath from the stress of life. Sometimes I find I need to take time to actually feel the negative emotions, rather than push them away. So when I'm upset I often listen to Lydia. If you're like me and like to listen to sadder songs when you're sad, just keep in mind that it's good to listen to a few, but afterwards move on to some more upbeat songs, that way you express the negative emotions, but don't get trapped in them.
Here's some music that I find uplifting when I'm feeling down. I hope they help everypony else at some point. "A Better Place A Better Time" by Streetlight Manifesto "You're Not Alone" by Saosin "Surrender In Dance" by Lyriel "Sing Happy" by Liza Minelli "Nothing Shows" by Keegan DeWitt "Never Be Daunted" by Jaymay
this music helps me when im a little down. [video=youtube;DZFURNywy2U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZFURNywy2U[/video]
When i Feeling down, on which is most of the time. I Turn my heart to Spiritual and Heavenly Music. Here a Some of them. Enya - Caribbean Blue - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl8iYAo90pE&ob Enya - Wild Child - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkk0puI6NfA and Enya - Africa Storm - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0pu2u5cjn0 I Choose her cause i Live in the Past. I feel happy listening to her, since i grew up listen to Enya, for the most part and she Brings and smile and a tear when i hear her voice. She is an Angel on Earth. She makes feel like a little boy, again and if i was given the chance to marry her i would and never leave her. :3
This thread was such a good idea, Twinkledust. Time to go back and bookmark what the rest of you guys posted for the future. Thanks for the suggestions, everypony!
This is what I listen to when I am down. It might not work for everyone, but I tend to re-examine what is wrong or what he problem is, and I find that I work best with this sort of music playing. [video=youtube;wg0kymB78sE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg0kymB78sE[/video] I find the album very easy to relate to. It is a VERY dark and disturbed album that might not be the best thing for someone already down, but it works for me. It has a ton to do about self blame and being forced into a cold, lonely, misanthropic world. At the end of the album though, all of this is absolved in one song, "Outside the Wall", which to me is a reminder that no matter how ugly things get, there is always someone who loves you. [video=youtube;-7uMLhYnqXE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7uMLhYnqXE[/video] This piece is a nicer song than the above. It is still sad, but it has a nostalgic and slightly hopeful sound to it. This song has pure emotional power to those who are open to it. If that doesn't do it, I crack out some Coldplay. It's calm, peaceful, and generally beautiful. My favorite album is Parachutes, which, in my opinion, is best at breaking a bad mood.
