Songs that best describe how you are feeling or what you are going through?

[snug.bunny]

Ni@@as In Paris.

[Lostinlife4now]

Love Adele......Someone Like You.....

[freestyle]

Right. Let's listen to it again

 

Allman Brothers- "Jessica"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll1_SmbUDSI

 

mike

 

 

Hey--I'll NEVER get tired of "Jessica"...........

 

One of the really cool aspects of the song is that it absolutely does embody a sense of pure, unfettered joy.............

 

........without a single word---it's only the instruments speaking---music in it's purest form, IMO. There's no agenda, as there often is with lyrics---(making a point, trying to win someone's heart, or seduce them,venting emotions, etc.......)

 

I don't mean to knock music with lyrics--I like plenty of it---I'm just saying there's usually an agenda with lyrics......

 

So,when an instrumental piece of music can evoke such a strong feeling of happiness........I'm impressed.

[snug.bunny]

Hey--I'll NEVER get tired of "Jessica"...........

 

One of the really cool aspects of the song is that it absolutely does embody a sense of pure, unfettered joy.............

 

........without a single word---it's only the instruments speaking---music in it's purest form, IMO. There's no agenda, as there often is with lyrics---(making a point, trying to win someone's heart, or seduce them,venting emotions, etc.......)

 

I don't mean to knock music with lyrics--I like plenty of it---I'm just saying there's usually an agenda with lyrics......

 

So,when an instrumental piece of music can evoke such a strong feeling of happiness........I'm impressed.

 

I like your analysis on instrumental vs. lyrical music.

 

Instrumental music does have an agenda though, and that is to evoke/produce feelings.

 

That's why it's so often used as backdrops in movies. With lyrical music, it's the inbetween (the silence between each lyric within the song, where the "heart of it" is produced from...).

[freestyle]

I like your analysis on instrumental vs. lyrical music.

 

Instrumental music does have an agenda though, and that is to evoke/produce feelings.

 

That's why it's so often used as backdrops in movies. With lyrical music, it's the inbetween (the silence between each lyric within the song, where the "heart of it" is produced from...).

 

thanks for the compliment...

 

And I will meet you halfway, regarding your statement about instrumental music having an agenda as well--I agree--it can, especially in soundtracks, as you pointed out.

 

I'm still inclined to view lyrical music as more--manipulative? I guess.....I realize that the word "manipulative" tends to carry a negative connotation usually---but that's not how I'm intending it its use here.......

 

I'm saying "manipulative" in that I find lyrical music to be more geared towards swaying a person's emotions--it's more blatant. (which isn't always a bad thing--I've been deeply inspired by lyrics, before...) Instrumental music can have a a wider interpretation of meaning,IMO.

 

I guess for me, personally---I appreciate instrumental music because I don't feel like it's trying to lead me one way or another--JMHO

 

 

(......or, maybe I'm somewhat biased because I am an instrumentalist... For me, the best part of a song is the "voices" of the instruments--)

[KR10N]

Celldweller - Louder Than Words

Portishead - Machine Gun

Rammstein - Du Riechst So Gut

[Taramere]

Today I'm trying to assuage feelings of guilt about having not gone to the gym. Here's what I'm using to help me through the crisis.

 

[freestyle]

Today I'm trying to assuage feelings of guilt about having not gone to the gym. Here's what I'm using to help me through the crisis.

 

 

 

:lmao:

 

Yep, that's definitely a motivational song....

[Taramere]

:lmao:

 

Yep, that's definitely a motivational song....

 

It's definitely one of the all time classics.

[snug.bunny]

thanks for the compliment...

 

And I will meet you halfway, regarding your statement about instrumental music having an agenda as well--I agree--it can, especially in soundtracks, as you pointed out.

 

I'm still inclined to view lyrical music as more--manipulative? I guess.....I realize that the word "manipulative" tends to carry a negative connotation usually---but that's not how I'm intending it its use here.......

 

I'm saying "manipulative" in that I find lyrical music to be more geared towards swaying a person's emotions--it's more blatant. (which isn't always a bad thing--I've been deeply inspired by lyrics, before...) Instrumental music can have a a wider interpretation of meaning,IMO.

 

I guess for me, personally---I appreciate instrumental music because I don't feel like it's trying to lead me one way or another--JMHO

 

 

(......or, maybe I'm somewhat biased because I am an instrumentalist... For me, the best part of a song is the "voices" of the instruments--)

 

Hmm. I never looked at it that way. Interesting take on it, very cool.

[IfiKnewThen]

"you better get on the clue train, before the karma bus hits you"

 

 

 

i love it. lol. will be using that one;)

[Forever Learning]

And the sun which formally shone

In the clearest summer sky

Suddenly just changed address

Now shines from his blue eyes

 

Then he appeared

Sparkling shooting star that dropped in my lap

I was a little troubled

But with him my senses bubble

 

And the moon which formally shone

On the marbled midnight mile

Suddenly just packed its bags

Now shines from his bright smile

 

xoxoxoxox :love:

[bel]

I'm with the ones who mentioned fleetwood mac."Dreams" is doing it for me right now.

[Symetrical-Siren]

Glenn Fry - The One You Love

[Lobouspo]

"I'm free"...by jon secada is a great breakup song. If you are struggling with NC you tube this song...very uplifting.