bamaguy20 Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 when i listen to it carefully, it first reminds me EXACTLY of what happend to me, and secondly makes me feel better..just makes me feel not the only one this happens to, i think its helpful...its called Nothing Better by The Postal Service.....give it a try....Eternal sunshine on a spotless mind?? i think thast the name, also helped me feel better about things....just didnt feel so alone and like this was only happening to me...try em out if you havent heard/seen them..they help.
WB Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 For me it was Mariah Carey, especially "Hero". It got me through the first few weeks. I love that song.
Papillon Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 Comin' from you, that's high praise. Thanks, bro!
BurningBright Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 Papillon I must agree... if that pic is of you, may I say "Hubba Hubba!" My song --> Mariah Carey's "Butterfly" ~BurningBright
Pookette Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 'Better Times' by Dimestore Hoods or 'Harvester of Sorrow' by Metallica, if you're in a homicidal mood.
Papillon Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 I have a special "depression" CD for those times I need a pickmeup "Higher" - Creed "Walk in the dream" - Live "Tower of Strength" - The Mission UK "Homeworld" - Yes "Forever Young" - Alphaville "With or Without You" - U2 "Alive and Kicking" - Simple Minds "Temple of Love" - The Sisters of Mercy "Soldier of Love" - Pearl Jam "Nothing else Matters" - Metallica "Shallow Waters" - Just Jinger
EC Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 With or with out you-U2 Noting else matters..LOVE that song! The song that naives avatar is talking about but I forgot the name of it.. Anything by Mariah especially one called "Breakdown" Anything by 112 or boys to men or jagged edge. Eric benet , cold play, maroon 5, matchbox 20, carlos santana,mary J, prince... and a bunch of spanish songs that just make me let it out and bawl and feel better afterwards. Especially one called "Yo si me enamore" Translation : "I did fall in love" He's singing about how you left but I did fall in love and I don't know how all your feelings can just dissappear. Movies..ahh any sappy romantic comedy. I love those. I also like musicals..my fav is "Guys and Dolls"
zara Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 i used to have a complilation tape with "Punk Rock Love Songs" on side A and "Punk Rock Anti Love Songs" on side B! My two top heartbreak bands and co-incidentally (or not) my two favoutrite bands are Dashboard Confessional and The Ataris.
Rez Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 Those were some good choices Pap. I have a question to go along with this thread. Has anybody noticed that when theyre depressed, be it from a woman/guy or whatever, that you sometimes pick songs that make you even more depressed to kind of fuel the mood? Ive noticed I do that sometimes. Its almost like I want to wallow in the depression...although, Im a recovering alcoholic who also has issues with clinical depression, so maybe Im a little different in that aspect .
zara Posted October 13, 2004 Posted October 13, 2004 lol! Henry Rollins (another favourite of mine) has a great spoken word piece about depression when you go through a breakup and he says that we all secretly like to wallow in it. Your friends may come round and try to cheer you up and you're all "No, i don't wanna come out... just leave me here..." wallowing in self-righteous depression that is just disgusting! I think it is one of life's guilty pleasures!
Papillon Posted October 13, 2004 Posted October 13, 2004 Originally posted by zara I think it is one of life's guilty pleasures! True...
DESI Posted October 14, 2004 Posted October 14, 2004 I have a few songs that I love that I can't listen to anymore. The song Nothing Else Matters was our song. Love it, but can't get myself to listen to it. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, I love that movie, but I saw it in the movies with my ex and therefore get sad. ( I know I know) It is very strange there is kind of a new song called My Boo by Usher, well my ex called me his Boo all the time. The song goes on about how they haven't seen eachother in a while but they still can't get over it. Very Strange, but someone comforting. The song that has helped me has been a song called Ashes not sure who it is by. But the words describes what happened in my relationship. And my ex told me he burned all my stuff, which is also in the song. I have seen a post on here about the movie Swingers, that has helped me alot, also 40 days and 40 nights.
daphne Posted October 14, 2004 Posted October 14, 2004 Ok guys. Feeling a little uncomfortable with this mutual male appreciation. Swingers is on my list too. AVOID COLD PLAY AT ALL COSTS. I had to hide the cd for the last 4 months. And of course avoided any movie with the word love in its title. Wait a minute, there's a lot of films I have to avoid so here's music. poems - tricky With or Without you - U2 break my stride - Matthew Wilder (yes, you read it right) Night Porter - Japan (the eternal good bye song) I used to love him - lauren hill everything is everything - lauren hill ok, anything from the miseducation cd white flag - dido another day - this mortal coil and i avoid portishead like the plague.
Just Visiting Posted October 15, 2004 Posted October 15, 2004 The one movie that spoke to me through my break-up last year was "Something About You" by Ashley Judd and Hugh Jackman. Some of the movie dialogue I found comforting during that time.
Toko Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 I just found lately that Modest Mouse is good medicine music. Stay away from any Pink Floyd or Bjork, although their music means a lot to me. Also stay away from any David Lynch Movies like Mullholland Drive and Blue Velvet...although again Im a big fan of his movies. Movies like Amelie and Eternal Shunshine of the Spotless Mind will make you feel better but will give you the urge to run away somewhere where nobody knows you to meet new love. l8er
reservoirdog1 Posted October 29, 2004 Posted October 29, 2004 The main problem with sadness or despair is that they sap your strength. In the last fifteen months I've tried, where possible, to channel my own sadness into anger. Anger is a much more useful emotion: it gets your heart rate going, stirs feelings of defiance and righteous indignation, and can serve as a motivator. And there are so many useful, productive ways to channel that anger in socially acceptable ways -- you can take it out at the gym, play violent video games, etc. Accordingly, my anger therapy has usually involved loud songs like the following: Guns N' Roses - You Could Be Mine Guns N' Roses - Don't Damn Me Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name Metallica - Enter Sandman U2 - The Fly Bon Jovi - You Give Love a Bad Name Motley Crue - Kickstart my Heart
MelodyJ Posted November 4, 2004 Posted November 4, 2004 Chris Cornell's "Sweet Sunshowers" reduces me to a puddle of tears everytime. Annie Lennox "Why" makes me think. Creeds "My Sacrifice" picks me right up again. I have them, along with other favorites, all on the same c.d. that way they counter act each other. Kind of hard to stay sad when "Smoke on the Water" comes on.
JamVan Posted November 4, 2004 Posted November 4, 2004 Def Leppard - Have You Ever Needed SOmeone So Bad Bon Jovi - Always Bon Jovi - I'll Be THere For You EAMON- I don't want you back...LOL!
whichwayisup Posted November 4, 2004 Posted November 4, 2004 Ditto Jamvan! Every breath you take- The Police More than a feeling- Boston (Infact many Boston songs) Leaving on a Jet Plane-Peter, Paul and Mary Wish you were here-Pink Floyd. There are more just can't think of the rest of them at this moment.
ChuckDee33 Posted March 24, 2005 Posted March 24, 2005 Yeah, definately movies to watch are: Swingers Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and just to laugh your ass off, Jackass the Movie
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