songs that help you to feel better

[Lie_low]

I am hoping that a few of you will share some of the songs that help you to cope. Personally, I often listen to soothing or uplifting songs that help to calm me down. Here are some of them:

Natalie Walker--Quicksand (not a well-known song but by far my favorite because I find that it is so hopeful and soothing. Look for the Thievery Corporation remix because it is much better than the original version.)

Keane—Sunshine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0idn1SpsTGo

Jamie Cullum—All at Sea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-Oa3xjCio0

Duke Ellington—Rhapsody in Blue (great interpretation of the Gershwin classic)

Silverchair—Straight Lines

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciczG2pyOD8

Stars—The Ghost of Genova Heights

Sufjan Stevens—Jacksonville

Switchfoot—More than Fine, The Economy of Mercy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTxLBfU_cAU

Zero 7—In the Waiting Line, In Time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwpZi2KkuwM

Ivy—Edge of the Ocean

Richard Ashcroft—Music is Power

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40B_n1FV5TY

Paul Simon—Learn How to Fall

[FlowFreak]

This is what I'm talking about..I love music and it's great therapy, so great thread starter Meredith!

Here are just a few of mine.

The Black Crowes~She Talks to Angels

U2~Where the Streets Have No Name

Train~Drops of Jupiter

Natalie Merchant~Carnival

James Taylor~Carolina in My Mind

Madonna~This Used to Be My Playground

Kanye West~Love Lockdown

Natasha Bedingfield~Unwritten

Kelly Clarkson~Because of You

Ne-Yo~Closer

Lenny Kravitz~u name it.....

Jimi Hendrix~Manic Depression, Red House, Little Wing, Foxy Lady, Hey Joe, ......

Tina Turner~......

Antonio Vivaldi~Zima, La Primavera, Wiosna

[John Rutledge]

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[malign]

Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We are the Champions", despite the disbelief factor. If you yell it loud enough and often enough, you start to believe.

Jimi Hendrix - "Waterfall". It's the most incredible guitar song I've ever heard.

[FlowFreak]

I need the uplift so thanks JR and Malign.

Malign...I forgot all about "Waterfalls" on that CD..that's one of my favs of the many favs, and now those poetic chords are stuck in my mind....;)

I have been "getting the Led out." :)

[finding my way]

I love the idea of sharing music on this site, I only wish there was audio so we could hear the songs listed above. Is it OK to put youtube links here? If so, here are some shorts you can listen to.

The world jamming to Stand by Me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM&fmt=18

This one's from paula. It's little Connie singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkcE6Vy-e6c&feature=related

[paula]

Hi All

Believe it or not, this is the first time that I've seen this thread!

I'm more of a Classical music person my self, but I do like Diana Ross & Motown.

My son runs a forum about music (Top Floor DJ's at the mix) I think it is called that? I know it has Top Floor DJ's in the web address. Anyway, he has just made a video and matched the lyrics to the song, it is really good! Not my kind of music but I like it all the same. He has put that on You Tube. He put it on yesterday. When he comes home from his girlfriends later, I will get the link of him and put it in a separate post so anyone can have a look if they want?

[Lie_low]

Well if we are allowed to do that I would like to put in a link for the Sufjan Stevens video because the performance is awesome and so silly that it always makes me smile. I know not everyone gets his music but I think his stuff is incredible. He did a whole album called Illinois that referenced different people and places associated with the state and this song in particular is sort of a history of the city of Jacksonville, Illinois.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWOgs5bLqG0

[paula]

Hi All

this is the link to my sons video & lyrics that he has made himself. Let me know what you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtirOPcJDmE

Yeah, his name is one word topfloordjs, and his forum site is called lazy records. Don't know the link to that but if you punch in lazy records & google it, it should take you to his forum site.

[paula]

Sorry!

This is the link to his forum site:

http://lazyrecords.co.uk (the home of free, quality music production files, advice and chit-chat.

[Lie_low]

I’m bored so here’s another song, and its good one to listen to on a bad day. Alicia Keys performing “someday we’ll all be free.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSYJmoYFDZ8

[ASchwartz]

Lie_low,

Why are you bored? Are you depressed or is it that you do not have enough stimulating things to do?

Allan

[Lie_low]

I don’t know. There are a lot of things that I should be doing…assignments to write and a full day of work ahead of me. I have been feeling extremely anxious lately and I had to go do that echo test that I was afraid of at the cardiology office yesterday. It wasn’t horrible, but I couldn’t calm down afterwards. I drove around town trying to distract myself but I ended up buying some alcohol on the way home and I self-injured before bedtime. I shouldn’t have done that. I only slept for three hours. Now I feel like crap and I know getting through the workday is going to be tough.

[finding my way]

ohhhh, I wish you had more support! You knew that was going to be tough for you, and it just seems if someone could've gone with you or checked in with you some of that anxiety could dissipate.:( (Thanks for the youtube link.)

[Proverbs31:28]

Well, in our household, we listen to contemporary Christian music or Radio Disney, so my song choices may be different!

But, I really like:

"Hide" by Joy Williams (/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1q1sXHx9L0&feature=related)

"Free to be Me" by Francesca Battistelli (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3guAGk5Tm8o)

"Hope Now" by Addison Road (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDXEvkS0iPA)

[Lie_low]

Thank you for sharing your songs Proverbs. :) It’s not so “different” to me. I actually grew up with a lot of Christian music because my parents have always been part of the worship and production teams of the churches that they have attended and I even got a chance to see many of the artists perform over the years. My sister and I had fun playing and singing those types of songs together so I can certainly see the value in it.

[paula]

Just have a listen to this, this will bring Tranquillity...

http://www.findingjoymovie.com/land.html

[Lie_low]

Sorry for posting again when I have probably bored all of you enough already. It may sound dumb but, at least for me, there is not much that compares to the excitement of a wonderful sound.

Anyway I’m always looking for new music to inspire me and I really like “life in technicolor II” by Coldplay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXSovfzyx28

Natalie Walker’s “quicksand” is a really soothing song. If you like that sort of thing she also does great cover of counting crows “colorblind” that is worth checking out.

http://www.imeem.com/marieantoinette/music/6HAVfqtf/natalie_walker_quicksand_thievery_corporation_remi x/

A Fine Frenzy "whisper"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyOAdj5SjRU

Alison Krauss and Union Station "baby now that i've found you"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvKtxTsVoMo

[ASchwartz]

Lie_low,

Please understand that you are neither boring nor stupid or dum. There is no need to apologize for posting and as much as you like. That is why we are here. In fact, posting is a lot better choice than drinking and self cutting. I am a big supporter of music to help people with depression and anxiety and stress. I want to thank you for the music.

You know, writing is an excellent way to get rid of stress and anxiety, along with music and lots of other methods. So, keep writing.

Allan :)

[paula]

This is another one to have a look at http://www.thedreamsmovie.com/

Have a look and tell me what you think?

[pokets]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl9axmrFnEc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc9f310UTII

These r both songs i adore they are both sung by celine dion

[Lie_low]

Ok, sorry. No one has to pay attention, but it’s time for some more of my songs, lol.

Sarah McLachlan “Blackbird”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3VrggQW7tk

And Ray LaMontagne “I still care for you”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th-Gc8PZMs0

[ASchwartz]

It's no bother, and thank you.


Allan:)

[finding my way]

:)I love it when you send us music:)

[Lie_low]

a fine frenzy "hope for the hopeless"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOSUvgNMuWA

[IrmaJean]

Every song Josh Groban sings makes me feel better, even the sad ones or the ones sung in languages I don't even comprehend. His voice makes me feel good inside and eases my anxieties. It makes me feel awed at the beautiful things that exist in this world and how precious a gift that is. This man's voice is tender, pure and angelic...as well as powerful. His voice helped me through many bad nights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OOhd6R2EiY

[wtfisgoingon]

I was going to post a thread just like this, glad you did though. I love music, and I have tons of songs that help me to feel better, but this one tops them all. I think you all should listen to it, even though its eminem, it might mean something to you. But if you do, listen to the WHOLE thing.

Beautiful by Eminem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiFn5wUfaik

[Symora]

This song always makes me feel good, calm. A simple innocence that is comforting....

Louis Armstong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRqYMTpXHc&feature=fvw

[genesis]

I have yet to find any music that I find 'soothing' but these, for lack of a better term, help. Each song sort of launches my thinking in a better direction.

One Day You Will - Lady Antebellum
Never Alone- Barlow Girl
God Don't Make Mistakes - Jamie O'Neal
That's the Way it Is- Celine Dion
anything done by Lifehouse (there's just something about the sound of the music and his voice that just get me) But preticularly Broken, If This is Goodbye, Storm, Spin, Sick Cycle Carosel, Who We Are, and Halfway Gone.
Shine -Anna Nalick
Somebody Said a Prayer - Billy Ray Cyrus
The Climb - Miley Cyrus
The Space Between - Dave Matthews Band
Remember That - Jessica Simspon
Move - Thousand Foot Krutch
Always There - Todd Agnew
Most of Jeremy Camp's stuff
Plus One's Exodus album.
I'm Alright, Pain to Kill, No Fear, and I've Got Better Things to Do - Terri Clark
Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson
Starting Over - Saliva



And there are more :)

[malign]

I'm just really glad you didn't bring up Phil Collins .... :-)

[IrmaJean]

One of my all-time favorites is "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon and Garfunkel. Pretty song. I like Phil Collins too. :)

[Bluerose]

Same here. Hubby used to play it for me

“Sail on silver girl your time has come to shine.
All your dreams are on their way.
See how they shine.”

[LostSouls]

Creed - What If
...i especially am drawn to the line from the song "...what controls your thoughts consumes your life" ...if your depressed see the negative in things and have bad thoughts, feelings, emotions, think about that quote, and next time you turn on your tv or go out watch something on comedy.

[Jetliner]

A new favorite of mine but, I love it. Maybe not the subtle (or not so subtle), "globalist/universal" theme but, one line in particular:

And if you just reach out to me
then you will find
deep down inside
I'm just like you...

One World - Celtic Woman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAqj9NVsjf4