What music do you listen to keep the black dog away?(Depression)

MLBbreton · Oct 23, 2024

You can't be in a bad mood singing this to your animals.
I know they're smiling watching a 6 foot, 220lbs, 66 year old man dancing around in muck boots and a Carhartt jumpsuit.
On a good day I even dance the routine.
Been trying to get the ducks to join in as my dance crew.

Psmith · Oct 23, 2024

I’m not prone to depression, but I often listen to Rush super loud either on the way to work or on the way home. The albums 2112, A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres never fail to reach me.

Aussiemike · Oct 23, 2024

Psmith said:
I’m not prone to depression, but I often listen to Rush super loud either on the way to work or on the way home. The albums 2112, A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres never fail to reach me.

Nice

Aussiemike · Oct 23, 2024

Idlefellow said:
Vivaldi's Four Seasons or Bach's Brandenburgs always lighten my mood. Musically I'm mostly just an old folkie but there's not a lot of stuff I like that you'd call mood enhancing!

Aussiemike · Oct 23, 2024

Zeno Marx said:
Willie Nelson - Phases and Stages (1974) is another one that was recorded wonderfully. It's not one I hear about all that often, but geez is it ever an album that feels warm and cozy under a blanket in front of a fireplace popping and crackling. One that understandably could give ease of mind.

Couldnt find the full album anywhere mate but here's a few.

Aussiemike · Oct 23, 2024

Singed said:
It's gonna sound silly, but reggae music picks me up. I'm a fan of UB40. Also, several movie compilations, most notably "The Commitments."

Aussiemike · Oct 23, 2024

Gaius Marius said:
Wagner, Suk, Strauss. The beauty and emotion I find in classical and opera is comforting to me. I also go for near anything from the late 90s and early 2000s as its nostalgic to me. Though some think it politically incorrect, music from the IRA cheers me up.
Old time radio and shows such as The Andy Griffith Program are also good for my heart. Escapism to a time I perceive as having been better, though I did not experience it.

Are these ok mate.

Aussiemike · Oct 23, 2024

Timbo said:
Hogan's Heroes here.

Love it too mate. Just watched "Autopsy" on Bob Crane its was very intresting.

Aussiemike · Oct 23, 2024

Swede said:
Man, the Red Headed Stranger album got me through some tough times at about 18 yo.

Aussiemike · Oct 23, 2024

Singed said:
Just hearing the themes songs from the Andy Griffith show and Gilligan's Island makes me smile. It's like you said, simpler times.

Me tooo

Aussiemike · Oct 23, 2024

Ranger107 said:
Agree with Marley and Buffett, like both, also biker road songs, Eagles, Marshall Tucker, etc, but being a cowboy at heart I usually fall back on cowboy songs. Marty Robbins, Toby Kieth, Garth Brooks, Willy Nelson, and of course Chris LaDeaux.

Great selections mate.

Aussiemike · Oct 23, 2024

Idlefellow said:
Vivaldi's Four Seasons or Bach's Brandenburgs always lighten my mood. Musically I'm mostly just an old folkie but there's not a lot of stuff I like that you'd call mood enhancing!

Aussiemike · Oct 23, 2024

Timbo said:
All sorts, got to agree with the reggae, love me some Bob Marley when I'm down.

Also Bjork's first album always lifts my mood.

Aussiemike · Oct 23, 2024

Blackhorse said:
Who me? Well, OK.

I get joy from watching/listening to young women who start out on various “talent” shows (AGT, AM IDOL, the VOICE, etc.) and are amazing re talent & performance.

Try Angelina Jordan who started out at about 6 y.o. on the Norway show and ended up in the USA. She does blues, jazz and modern. When she sings a Billie Holiday song she IS Billie Holiday. Same when she does Ella Fitzgerald, etc. She’s like 20 y.o. now and has a long list of stuff to listed to. Stunning.

Then there’s Jackie Evancho (both as young and as current age), Sara James, Connie Talbot, Gala, Abi Carter (recently as adult), Lucy Thomas, etc.

Timbo · Oct 24, 2024

Ooops, messed up on that one. It's her second https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_(Björk_album)

Aussiemike · Oct 24, 2024

Timbo said:
Ooops, messed up on that one. It's her second https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_(Björk_album)

Please let me know if anyone's I didn't get quite right. PM me if your not sure how to post them up or with other suggestions

It saddens and gladdens me this thread has had over 1k views, your not alone,just remember that.

So I thought I would post some of your guys awesome suggestions on happy uplifting music that you and anyone else will get uplifted by.

This one really resonates for me and is in my top 5 songs of all time.Thanks Ranger.

Along with 3 of Johney cashs, not putting them up just cause I love them, they make me feel happy weird I know

Aussiemike · Oct 24, 2024

Timbo said:
Ooops, messed up on that one. It's her second https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_(Björk_album)

Gaius Marius · Oct 24, 2024

Aussiemike said:
Are these ok mate.

Better than ok, thats a good musical cocktail for me if I'm ever feeling low!

Aussiemike · Oct 25, 2024

I know a lady that plays this song on repeat before any surgerys she has because its a happy song.

Singed · Oct 26, 2024

Gaius Marius said:
Wagner, Suk, Strauss. The beauty and emotion I find in classical and opera is comforting to me. I also go for near anything from the late 90s and early 2000s as its nostalgic to me. Though some think it politically incorrect, music from the IRA cheers me up.
Old time radio and shows such as The Andy Griffith Program are also good for my heart. Escapism to a time I perceive as having been better, though I did not experience it.

Listened to Joseph Suk as provided by AussieMike, wonderful piece. I played horn in high school and it gave me the opportunity to travel through Europe in a group called Canadian Youth on Tour. This organization made an annual tour with "gifted" high school students to perform for three weeks in summer, I played second chair. It brought up wonderful memories for me even though Suk was not on our performance list.

@Aussiemike thank-you for taking the time and effort to compile these pieces, it is a wonderful way to get to know an aspect of our membership that I would not otherwise encounter.

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