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

[Idlefellow]

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!

 

[Zeno Marx]

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.

 

[Aussiemike]

The Oscar Mayer weiner/bologna songs always cheer me up too. But you have to sing along.

Singed I got a great giggle from the barber clip I am a huge toneloc fan and it was probably only in the last few years I could understand his reference to OMW in that song being from Australia. I knew it had something to do with a wee wee but yeah

 

[Aussiemike]

Today is RUOK? day here so I hope all my brothers and sisters and your family are

R U OK?Day is our National Day of Action dedicated to reminding everyone that every day is the day to ask, 'are you OK?' and support those struggling with life's ups and downs. R U OK?Day is marked on the second Thursday of September and the next R U OK?Day is Thursday 12 September 2024.

 

[Rasher-Roll]

I have been a bit flat,down and depressed recently due to things going on. Nothing major but put on some sea shanty's and it lifted my mood and took me to the deck of a pirate ship arrrrr.
I have a this sticker on my car,

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and live by this mantra,

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This is my go to,






Just wondering what music you listen to when you need a moral lift to get out of the doldrums?

If you like shanties, have you tried The Dreadnaughts? They’re one of my favorites.


This has been a recent favorite.

I have a really eclectic music taste, but some of my recurring favorites are Colter Wall, Tom Waits, First Aid Kit, Ben Caplan, Willie Watson, The White Buffalo, Dave Stamey… I could go on and on.

 

[Aussiemike]

If you like shanties, have you tried The Dreadnaughts? They’re one of my favorites.


This has been a recent favorite.

I have a really eclectic music taste, but some of my recurring favorites are Colter Wall, Tom Waits, First Aid Kit, Ben Caplan, Willie Watson, The White Buffalo, Dave Stamey… I could go on and on.

OMG RR amazing thanks mate I am on it cheers

 

[Aussiemike]

It’s a few years old, but never fails:

Maierar I never in a million years though I would be into classical but was on a property as ringer/farmhand way way outwest many years ago and had bugger all music and a thing came in the mail for a monthly subscription to a 10 CD classical music collection. I couldn't believe how much I enjoyed it and also put it on sometimes now to chill, loved that clip cheers.

 

[Surrey]

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!

An excellent choice! I couldn’t agree more.

 

[Swede]

An excellent choice! I couldn’t agree more.

I read once that violin music had a higher megahertz that causes us to be more alert, etc. I have used it when driving to relieve fatigue and it helped.

 

[ClinchKnot]

I read once that violin music had a higher megahertz that causes us to be more alert, etc. I have used it when driving to relieve fatigue and it helped.

I use to play violin music when I did my calculus and statistics homework.

Somehow it helped. Of that I am certain.

 

[Aussiemike]

I saw this today and thought it was a very good saying

 

[Aussiemike]

Bump post

 

[Aussiemike]

 

[dwyermw]

Not a music idea (but I might suggest Allman Brothers Live - "Hot 'Lanta" ) but scripture tells us in Isaiah "The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness". When things affect us from a mental/feeling perspective, there is a spiritual side. The dark side knows us and uses "a spirit of heaviness" to keep us from being our best. When I get depressive thoughts, I now start to simply think about everything I have to be thankful about; it starts to move me away from too much self focus. Another idea to fight depression, is simply to go to a hospital and treat yourself to lunch - you will quickly realize how many things you have to be thankful for.

 

[Aussiemike]

Great insight and advice dwyermw

 

[Aussiemike]

bump. I had this as ring tone for years love it.
"surgeon general's warning pipe smoking in this clip" it does give me joy everytime I hear it.

 

[Balisong]

Thanks @Aussiemike I haven't heard/seen that song/movie in years!

 

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[Forrest]

Click "Watch on Youtube":

 

[MLBbreton]

Man am I an outlier.
I listen K-Pop or French rap or Bolly-Pop.
My Korean is almost non-existent, speak no Hindi and my French comes from Canada so my Parisian wife says it doesn't count.
I never have to listen to the lyrics very close. Just the music.
You can't be in a bad mood singing along with Black Pink to the ducks. Physically impossible.