Any bands/genres you only listen to in certain situations/seasons?

HughFreakingDillon

I used to be a metalhead. Then Pearl Jam/Nirvana hit and that all changed. However, i still occasionally listen to Metallica, but find it only interests me in winter. And if I find myself listening to something like Xavier Rudd, it's only in summer. Pretty much same goes for Ukulele Songs. 

anyone else have these situational bands/genres?

dudeman

Kula Shaker always reminds me of summer and it sounds best in June.

pjfaninindiana

RHCP, 311, Sublime are better in the summer for me. Radiohead, seems better during winter, same with goth and shoegaze music. 

SmallestOceans

Type O Negative really hits the spot in fall/winter.

deadendp

SmallestOceans said:

Type O Negative really hits the spot in fall/winter.

Agreed.  I saw them back in the mid 90's maybe open up for Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. 

erocshifty

I hadn't paid attention, but it really seems like I only listen to Metallica in the Fall/Winter months as well. RHCP is definitely my Summer band. Huh..

RYME

Good topic.  Yes I go in phases.  I love the Who but might not listen to them for a year then suddenly Im totally into them for a week or so.  Pearl Jam of course I can enjoy almost any day of the year.
Lorenna McKennitt is a beautiful eclectic artist, with mesmerizing talent.  An interesting mix of Celtic folk, a little bit of rock and middle eastern influences as well. She plays a harp for goodness sake.  Very good, but it's not catchy, or anything that makes you feel full of ambition.  So I only listen to her for short periods of time usually in late winter or early spring when the weather is lousy. You put this on with lowlights, the wood stove going, and a bottle of wine and you're all set.  Here is a sample or two.
Mummers Dance ( probably her best known tune.)
https://youtu.be/oOnGaTOr8xo

All Souls Night
https://youtu.be/eKfbVAO6VGA

brianlux

Great question/top, HFD! 

For me, at least a few of them. 

Hip hop:  Honestly, I'm not a big fan.  But in the right context, it's perfect.  I'm thinking specifically os some of the music in the movie "The Last Castle" and all of the music in the film, "Ghost Dog".

Opera:  A form of music I appreciate for it's quality but it generally grates on my nerves.  On the other hand, what other music could bring tears so surely as the scene in "Philadelphia" where Tom Hanks is moved my a particular piece of operatic music?

Ambient music:  Love it when I want something as background music to relax or calm down.  In fact that's the only kind of music I ever use as background music because otherwise I rarely do anything while listening to music other than focus on the music.

Hardcore punk:  Best played when I feel like/ as an alternative to breaking things.  Has saved a lot of furniture.  (See also Ambient music, haha!)

RYME

brianlux said:

Great question/top, HFD! 

For me, at least a few of them. 

Hip hop:  Honestly, I'm not a big fan.  But in the right context, it's perfect.  I'm thinking specifically os some of the music in the movie "The Last Castle" and all of the music in the film, "Ghost Dog".

Opera:  A form of music I appreciate for it's quality but it generally grates on my nerves.  On the other hand, what other music could bring tears so surely as the scene in "Philadelphia" where Tom Hanks is moved my a particular piece of operatic music?

Ambient music:  Love it when I want something as background music to relax or calm down.  In fact that's the only kind of music I ever use as background music because otherwise I rarely do anything while listening to music other than focus on the music.

Hardcore punk:  Best played when I feel like/ as an alternative to breaking things.  Has saved a lot of furniture.  (See also Ambient music, haha!)

brianlux said:

Great question/top, HFD! 

For me, at least a few of them. 

Hip hop:  Honestly, I'm not a big fan.  But in the right context, it's perfect.  I'm thinking specifically os some of the music in the movie "The Last Castle" and all of the music in the film, "Ghost Dog".

Opera:  A form of music I appreciate for it's quality but it generally grates on my nerves.  On the other hand, what other music could bring tears so surely as the scene in "Philadelphia" where Tom Hanks is moved my a particular piece of operatic music?

Ambient music:  Love it when I want something as background music to relax or calm down.  In fact that's the only kind of music I ever use as background music because otherwise I rarely do anything while listening to music other than focus on the music.

Hardcore punk:  Best played when I feel like/ as an alternative to breaking things.  Has saved a lot of furniture.  (See also Ambient music, haha!)

Very interesting.  I drive a semi truck for a living alright.  During the winter I am sometimes required to Drive during inclement weather.  Snowy slippery roads in a truck are very very stressful, especially if you are empty, the risk of sliding and or jackknifing are much greater than if you are loaded, and stopping distance is greater in an empty truck.  Loaded is better, but loaded I usually weigh 79,000-80,000 lbs. That ain't fun in snow either.  I discovered that if I can find a classical/opera station while driving in snow slippery conditions, it really calmes my nerves.  Any other time, I can't stand it.
I like Into the Wild soundtrack during early fall, Head and the Heart Fall/Winter.
Spring/Summer mix of Grunge & Outlaw country.  Yeah, the more I think about it a lot of my musical phases are seasonal.

josevolution

My state of mind dictates what music I wanna listen to at the moment not necessarily a season or situation ! 

brianlux

josevolution said:

My state of mind dictates what music I wanna listen to at the moment not necessarily a season or situation ! 

Like!

rgambs

I can only tolerate metal when I'm lifting weights or boxing.  I cant stand anything heavier than Foo Fighters or Pearl Jam any other time.
Otherwise I tend to start the day with easy listening, some CSNY really starts a day well, and get more energetic as the day goes.
Reggae when ripped.
Eminem and punk rock when I'm running.

That's all I can think of...

Thirty Bills Unpaid

rgambs said:

I can only tolerate metal when I'm lifting weights or boxing.  I cant stand anything heavier than Foo Fighters or Pearl Jam any other time.
Otherwise I tend to start the day with easy listening, some CSNY really starts a day well, and get more energetic as the day goes.
Reggae when ripped.
Eminem and punk rock when I'm running.

That's all I can think of...

Pfft. 

Hippie. 

I figured out your problem. Metallica. Iron Maiden. Maybe Judas Priest. Go listen to them and get angry for gawds sakes.

rgambs

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

rgambs said:

I can only tolerate metal when I'm lifting weights or boxing.  I cant stand anything heavier than Foo Fighters or Pearl Jam any other time.
Otherwise I tend to start the day with easy listening, some CSNY really starts a day well, and get more energetic as the day goes.
Reggae when ripped.
Eminem and punk rock when I'm running.

That's all I can think of...

Pfft. 

Hippie. 

I figured out your problem. Metallica. Iron Maiden. Maybe Judas Priest. Go listen to them and get angry for gawds sakes.

Brother, why would you want to create negative vibrations in your aura, man?
Anger is a cancer of the human spirit, unless you can excise it, you will never open your pineal eye and see the transcendental truth of existence.
Dude.

rgambs

Various plants and livestock animals have been shown to grow faster, stronger, and more productive when exposed to music. 
Not metal though, it's too stressful.  They need those hippie tunes.

rgambs

I'm just a young sapling trying to grow into a wise old Oak, I need the right tones to encourage my branching.

Thirty Bills Unpaid

rgambs said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

rgambs said:

I can only tolerate metal when I'm lifting weights or boxing.  I cant stand anything heavier than Foo Fighters or Pearl Jam any other time.
Otherwise I tend to start the day with easy listening, some CSNY really starts a day well, and get more energetic as the day goes.
Reggae when ripped.
Eminem and punk rock when I'm running.

That's all I can think of...

Pfft. 

Hippie. 

I figured out your problem. Metallica. Iron Maiden. Maybe Judas Priest. Go listen to them and get angry for gawds sakes.

Brother, why would you want to create negative vibrations in your aura, man?
Anger is a cancer of the human spirit, unless you can excise it, you will never open your pineal eye and see the transcendental truth of existence.
Dude.

I dunno.

Hey here's another one to enrage you: Nine Inch Nails. Have at 'em. I'm listening to them right now- The Idea of You (Not The Actual Events).

Brilliant.

tbergs

Good topic Hugh! While I have always enjoyed all types of music, metal used to be my go to when I was away from the wife and kids, now, not so much.

I've thought of this before and noticed that I gravitate to certain albums based on time of year and time of day. Just today, I found myself craving the Black album by Metallica. I think it's a nostalgia thing because I discovered them at this time when I was in grade school, specifically that album. Some of my other common picks based on circumstance:

STP: #4 & Core - Fall (Something about Sour Girl and Plush)
STP: Purple - Spring
PJ: No Code - Fall
PJ: Vitalogy - Summer
PJ: Merkin Ball - Winter
Jimi Hendrix - Saturday's in summer at home (love to throw on some vinyl)
Metal - Working out
Folk/Indie - Sunday mornings
Hip Hop/R&B/80's - Saturday night dance party at home or with friends
Amadou & Mariam: Dimanche a Bamako- Summer roadtrip (great driving album)
Opera - Late evening at home or early morning at work
Classical - At work when I need to just focus
Tool - When I need to just let it out (Opiate was a great release on the way home Friday)
Classic Guitar Rock - Spring/Summer early morning commute (Hit the spot perfect the other day with the sun rising)
The Head and the Heart: Self Titled - In the mountains (Fit perfect at Mt. Rainier and St. Helens)
Jazz - A cool Saturday afternoon with the summer breeze blowing through the open windows or at work mid-morning
Simple Minds: Don't You (Forget About Me) - summer, windows down, radio cranked in the car (Gets me every time)
Whitesnake: Here I Go Again - See above

I guess I've rambled on long enough I could go on forever I'm sure, but as you can tell, music is a pretty big part of my day. It is my drug of choice. It basically starts and ends my days.

hauntingfamiliar

I prefer the Grateful Dead in the Spring/Summer.

pljam

Good question 
TEN ,V's. PJ Definetly when things are a bit shitty,both lyrically and music are go too albums,real "fck you"music
VITALOGY,YIELD ,NO CODE Great driving albums,especially out of the rat race trips
BONJAH - Until Dawn there first album is whatever shit is going on in my life disappears for the duration of the album
BONJAH - Go Go Chaos exactly as above with a heavier edge
CANDLEBOX- self title ,first release is a take on the world album,great workout album
INTO THE WILD Ed ,probably a self pity mood album and a pick up at the same time
BAND OF HORSES - acoustic album is a real feel good listen
RIVAL SONS - all albums offer a song for all emotions
GnR - Appetite for destruction,bring it on music,gloves on
THE VERVE - urban hymns is a real feel good album 
PINK FLOYD - wish you were here,lets me forget about life
PINK FLOYD - Dark side of the moon ,start down finish up
THREE FISH - both albums ,care free escapism music
MAD SEASON - same as above
TEMPLE OF THE DOG - throw it on when need that escape
THE HORRIBLE CROWES - Elsie ,definitely same as above

Few that come to mind and the effect they have

HughFreakingDillon

when I'm in a shit mood, Foo Fighters always, without fail, lift me out. QOTSA have a similar, yet slightly less effective affect. it's weird, I don't often listen to Foo, but when I'm down........Come Alive is easily the best song on the planet.