leemond2008 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I've been going through a pretty **** rough patch just lately, work is pissing me off, I have absolutely zero money (because of my shit job), people I know dying, people really close to me having pretty major health scares pretty much everything that can get thrown at me has been thrown at me in the last few weeks. Normally I never let things get to me at all and I can just plod on day by day but this time I found myself feeling really low, haven't been speaking to anyone, I dont think I have held a single conversation with anyone at work in over a week (nothing overly new there but still) Anyways I woke up this morning the usual thoughts ran through my head and I was pissed off again within about 30 seconds of waking up, then walking to the bus stop I put on the stone roses and almost straight away I had a smile on my face thinking back to good times I've had listening to the album over the last 15 years. I had a spring in my step for the first time in weeks, thinking about the laughs I had at college, the piss ups that we have had in our back gardens with it blasting out, the heaton park gig last year etc etc. Just made me think how **** powerful music can be and how it can affect your mood, for the time being at least the country music is going to the bottom of the pile and the happier shit is coming out. Does anyone else have any specific albums they pull out to cheer themselves up when they are **** off with life in general? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I always find that The Cure's music cheers me up. Alt-J are great for de-stressing, as are Tame Impala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Here, let Anneke Van Giersbergen console you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcm6xRORFU8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I remember being incredibly pissed off about something a few years back. Can't remember exactly what, but probably a girl, work, or Villa, and decided to go to the pub. It was during the day, and there was hardly anyone in there. The jukebox was playing The Red Beatles album, and within about an 15 mins, I was halfway down my pint and smiling again. A combination of Guinness and Lennon & McCartney is now my sure fire way to pull me round, if I get into a bit of a radge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted March 13, 2013 Obviously the music will vary from person to person, but yes, music is one of the best therapies for depression going. Exercise and sunshine being two others. And personally, I'd add books. I literally could not imagine a life without music, it is as essential as food and drink for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Close to the Edge-Yes, every-time, happy, happy happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I listen to music for just about everything .. at work , at the gym , mowing the lawn , cleaning the fish pond ... if I had to change a light bulb I'd probably stick my ipod on first my tastes are fairly limited , i.e I propably switched off the radio about 10 years ago and never turned it back on .. but of the stuff i do have (650 + albums) Now and again something will come on that just gives me a shiver down the spine and just make me hit the repeat button ... (an obscure B side of theirs ) has something like 100 plays more than any other track on my I-Tunes on the work PC .... the weird thing is it's a very melancholy type track but the build up towards a storming finish is just amazing (imo) and it just makes me feel better whenever I hear it i caught the end of a re-recording of Please Please me on TV the other week and it ended with Twist and Shout by Beverly Knight (who i confess I've never heard of ) but vocally it's amazing , I'm not a fan of female vocals by and large , but boy does she let rip as the track goes on ...it worked better on the TV as you could see the energy but here is the radio link oh and a shout to .... if that doesn't make me feel better nothing will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted March 13, 2013 You're right about that Beverley Knight Twist and Shout, Tony, it's an absolute belter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted March 13, 2013 majesticcasual, a channel on YouTube, always chills me out and cheers me up. I'm sure it doesn't pass the VillaTalk Music snobbery test, but it's shilled out funky music and I love it. A Friday afternoon isn't complete without an hour of that for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I know it's not most people's cup of tea, but you can always try depressive black metal if you're into catharsis. Works for me a lot of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 The opening bars of instantly recognisable, terrible-yet-awesome pop songs from the '90's always cheers me up without fail. Particulary any containing incoherent babbling, random foreign language or even ducks. Yes, the worst day can be instantly brightened up upon hearing any one of the following... *quack quack quack quack quack quack* "Dee-dee-da-da-da" "Skab-ba-dadla-da-beep-dabop-da-doodlybadabeedlybadadeedlybadaboodlybadadeedlydodo... I'm the Scatman!" "Mesdames, monsieurs, Le disc-jockey Sash! est de retour" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) "Mesdames, monsieurs, Le singes capitulards mangeurs de fromage disc-jockey Sash ! est de retour" How can any song with French words in it cheer you up !!!!! Though of course "All you need is love" is permitted to have a French ditty included as part of it's intro as no words are involved Edited March 13, 2013 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 CED....are you pure evil? Just looking at the title got the song stuck in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted March 13, 2013 I can't see or hear the word "phenomenon" without thinking of that tune. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted March 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted March 13, 2013 I think the basic thing is any music that kind of takes over your consciousness while it's on, and clears your mind of anything that was in it, even just for the minutes it's on, that's the key. Happy, sad, loud, quiet, uplifting, reflective - it doesn't matter to me. Just free my mind, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 This one always works for me - http://youtu.be/9oRLXQJqXdM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xann Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3MiETaBSnc, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TXCKLwy6ig, and, just for you, As a footnote, 'Mah Nà Mah Nà' was written by yet another groovy Italian composer, Piero Umiliani. He did some and is well worth investigating soundtrack fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Slow builder, in fact I think it takes up around 1:50 but I always find it uplifting. http://youtu.be/X1DRDcGlSsE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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