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What music are you medicating with?
brianlux
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Henry Rollins once (or more times) said, "I medicate with music."
With worries and concerns up the yin yang lately, tonight I turned to R.E.M.'s Reckoning to ease my soul. Not a bad why to step of of the spin cycle for awhile.
What music are you medicating with (mention of other forms of medicating being optional)?
With worries and concerns up the yin yang lately, tonight I turned to R.E.M.'s Reckoning to ease my soul. Not a bad why to step of of the spin cycle for awhile.
What music are you medicating with (mention of other forms of medicating being optional)?
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.
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Wayne Shorter featuring Milton Nascimento.
Eddie singing "It's Okay" is some of the best medicine.
Mahler Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection," is a special piece of music; so is Beethoven's Ninth, of course -- one of the greatest human artistic achievements, it reminds me of what we are capable of (in a good way). Another personal classical favorite of mine is Dvorak's "Czech Suite."
Reggae: Bob Marley's "Acoustic Medley" is a mind-blowing display of genius and charisma; it really helps me settle and clear my head. "Three Little Birds" is good for anxiety.
Jazz -- Ella Fitzgerald, the voice of an angel....
PJ -- Push Me, Pull Me, no kidding, is a really important song for me. There are many others (RVM, In My Tree, Present Tense, Yellow Moon, etc. etc. etc.), but that's one that has gotten me through many an existential crisis.
Other songs guaranteed to pull me out of a rut: Everclear, "Santa Monica;" No Doubt, "Spiderwebs;" Style Council, "Strength of Your Nature;" RATM, "Killing in the Name;" Peter Gabriel, "Solsbury Hill" and "Lay Your Hands on Me;" Imagine Dragons (I'm not ashamed), "Demons" and "It's Time;" World Party, "Way Down Now."
Foo Fighters are great for finishing a long, tough race (I finished the National Marathon with a kick thanks to "Learn to Fly").
Any RATM and Nirvana's "Rape Me" are for when I'm feeling uncertain or scared.
I want to listen to Arcade Fire's "Everything Now" all day, every day, but that will drive my husband mad.
And, nowadays, for so many situations, "I Won't Back Down" (probably on steady loop with "It's Okay") -- it's steady background music playing in my head most days.
Oh man, you have to get this album. Excellent from start to finish.
'Passing Stranger' by Scott Matthews. Whatever I'm feeling, I can always disappear into this song
'Only In The Past' by The Be Good Tanyas. Whenever I get lost in my memories and find myself missing someone, I always seem to end up with this playing in my head
And I think Ed's version of 'Golden State' with Natalie Maines is a phenomenal song. Everything about it is perfect and it's just one of those songs that always feels good to sing along to
Neil is an obvious choice I guess. You could stick a pin anywhere in his discography and find something to match any mood.
Absolutely anything by Foy Vance. It's impossible to sing 'Upbeat Feelgood' without smiling (that is a scientific fact!)
R.E.M. - again, you can pick anything from them
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)