i've been revisiting Elliott Smith lately. many would describe his music as dark & depressing...it's painfully clear that he was battling his demons. he's easily one of my favorite songwriters of all time...but i can only take his music in doses. i listen to it for a few weeks of and on & then take a break.
whether it's happy or sad isn't the issue for me. as long as it feels/sounds honest, i'm ok with it.
Speaking of, on Tuesday night.. like 3 AM I get in bed lights off, dark room, put on the Cranberries album from 94... wow.. what a sad, and eerie tone that cd has.
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After a break-up in a relationship, I refuse to listen to love songs, or depressing music. It intensifies the negative feelings. My dad once pointed out to me that 90% of songs are about love and break ups. Big money in that shite. Also, we have a station here that does a few hours show that is all about love and lonliness and just plain sad. I wonder how many suicides happen from listening to that show after a break up.
That's the best advice I can give someone about sadness after a break up, "don't listen to the radio", especially while driving by yourself. You end up crying and can't see to drive.
The reason my dad told me about the love song thing was cuz I was sad over a break up and he was pointing out that I'm not the only one who has or will suffer from a broken heart, cuz 90% of songs are for that audience, so there is big money in it cuz there are lots of broken hearts.
Yep, most of will have our hearts broken, often morew than once.
Stay away from love songs, or depressing songs, when this happens and you will get thru easier.
I recently decided to listen to some Jar of Flies, and Mad Season the other day. I found it pretty hard to do. I can't listen to that music anymore, its just way too depressing IMO. Lately I have been listening to alot more positive (hippie) music. I find it much more enjoyable just chillin out blasting some Phish, Tea Leaf Green, Sky Blue Sky, or just about anything from PJ. I just cant do depressing music anymore. I used to listen to AIC all the time, not anymore. Anyone else find it hard to listen to that type of stuff.
Seriously, wouldn't you rahter listen to something that makes you happy, and not sad?
Dude, throw in some Poison & Dokken! It's warming & getting nicer every day.
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whether it's happy or sad isn't the issue for me. as long as it feels/sounds honest, i'm ok with it.
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2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2
That's the best advice I can give someone about sadness after a break up, "don't listen to the radio", especially while driving by yourself. You end up crying and can't see to drive.
The reason my dad told me about the love song thing was cuz I was sad over a break up and he was pointing out that I'm not the only one who has or will suffer from a broken heart, cuz 90% of songs are for that audience, so there is big money in it cuz there are lots of broken hearts.
Yep, most of will have our hearts broken, often morew than once.
Stay away from love songs, or depressing songs, when this happens and you will get thru easier.
Dude, throw in some Poison & Dokken! It's warming & getting nicer every day.