Some people feel better after listening to a sad song and knowing they do not suffer alone. Some people feel better after listening to something happy which cheers them up. Some people feel better after listening to something aggressive which makes them feel empowered.
What is some music you can personally treat the blues with?
05-01-2010 06:18 AM
nvrsetl
Re: What music can you treat the blues with?
With pride I use the name of a man I learned this lesson from, James Tibbs. Mr. Tibbs, a noncombatant, was one of several we extracted from an orphanage under attack in Kuwait where he was a missionary prior to the first Gulf War. Before he died he asked me to return the few items he had on him to his wife, a walkman with one tape most notably. After I returned from that tour I returned the items to his wife in person. After some time for her to regain composure she played the tape as she recounted his memory. He had songs that reminded him of his family that they made together before his departure to the middle east.
I've done the same and have found several songs that remind me of something happy. I have a varying musical collection but old classic rock songs put me in a better place, Green Eyed Lady, first album from Boston, early recordings from Journey. To relax I've found the soundtrack to the movie "Rush" or the first release from Enigma to calm me down. Justify my Love reminds me of a girl I had for a while in Madrid as it was playing once when the radio alarm woke us in the morning......
05-01-2010 02:28 PM
milkingbreast
Re: What music can you treat the blues with?
lady gaga is really upbeat. or if i really need a cheering up i'll listen to HIM
05-01-2010 02:42 PM
VoltaireBlue
Re: What music can you treat the blues with?
I don't listen to music to cheer up anymore. I force myself to leave the house, and do something. I don't listen to music loud anymore either after working on clubs so long. If I want to hear loud music, Ill go to work and get paid for it.
05-01-2010 04:42 PM
athenahollow
Re: What music can you treat the blues with?
I normally listen to Tub Ring when I'm feeling sad. There's just no way to stay upset or sad when you are listening to songs about robots and cold fusion.
05-03-2010 07:23 AM
SyntheticShock
Re: What music can you treat the blues with?
Any song I can sing along to in anger or passion can get out some much needed emotion in me. No particular songs/artists however, just whatever I can find at the moment.
05-03-2010 08:00 AM
ForrestBlack
Re: What music can you treat the blues with?
'They Call Me MISTER Tibbs' is such a great classic movie. Sidney Poitier did such an amazing job with that role.
I know it sounds redundant but I listen to The Blues. Generally Delta or Chicago to be specific. It reminds my of what my Mom used to play a lot when I was little and life was certainly full of challenge.
05-04-2010 10:06 AM
Raza
Re: What music can you treat the blues with?
I don't really get 'down', but I do sometimes have periods of undesirable lethargy; music can help when it reminds me who I am, what I do and where I stand with the world. This usually means sharp lyrics with critical insights about human society, but it can sometimes be conveyed with sound alone.
Energetic industrial beats, screeching electro sounds, subversive implications, death, destruction and the fiery end of the world as we know it... things like these always bring a smile to my face, and remind me of what I've got left to accomplish.
05-04-2010 05:11 PM
Mr Karl
Re: What music can you treat the blues with?
type o negative cheers me up
05-05-2010 06:57 PM
ape descendant
Re: What music can you treat the blues with?
I can't answer this.. its just too embarrassing.
05-05-2010 07:16 PM
Mr Karl
Re: What music can you treat the blues with?
how bad could it be?
05-05-2010 08:25 PM
nathanmbailey
Re: What music can you treat the blues with?
I have to agree with Forest, the Blues just take away the blues. But, not the depressing blues. Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Albert King, John Lee Hooker, and BB King all have some good upbeat songs. Throw in Allman Brothers Band, George Thorougood, and Clapton and I'm doing alright.