this frozen rose Posted November 14, 2004 Report Posted November 14, 2004 every now and then, you just NEED a few songs to unwind at the end of the day. whether you had a hectic and chaotic day, restless and unbearable, or exhilerating and perfect. as of late, i am in dire need songs like this. they can be from any genre, artist, language, and era; they can be about love, closure, despair, resolution or other. and again, thanks in advance.
XXX Posted November 14, 2004 Report Posted November 14, 2004 "Sketch For Summer" and "Slo-Glyde" by The Durutti Column "Leopard Flowers" by Death In June "The Prettiest Star" by David Bowie "Wonderland" by Xymox "Masquerade" by Clan Of Xymox "Leaving" by Suede "Zawinul/Lava" by Brian Eno "Thieves Like Us (instrumental)" by NewOrder "Oscillate Wildly" by The Smiths "Kelly Watch The Stars" by Air "Nightvision" by Daft Punk "Theme From Taxi Driver" by Bernard Herrmann "Last Train Home" by The Pat Metheny Group
edna Posted November 14, 2004 Report Posted November 14, 2004 "The prettiest star" is the prettiest song... let me add "New York state of mind", version Mark-Almond. And some Pink Floyd...
SoulGirl Posted November 14, 2004 Report Posted November 14, 2004 great selection xxx! i love star me kitten by rem, i find it very relaxing... zzz
Danielj Posted November 14, 2004 Report Posted November 14, 2004 Comfortably Numb is relaxing I find. Pink Floyd btw.
Uncle Joe Posted November 14, 2004 Report Posted November 14, 2004 Nothing like jazz samba for kicking back, relaxing and getting romantic, too. I especially like the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim...performed by just about anyone. Vocals, instrumentals, mixed...whatever. Some songs I'd recommend? Wave, Tide, Desifinado, Agua De Beber, Felicitade, Ginji, Corcovado, Girl From Ipanima, etc. Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66 also provide some great jazz samba. Like A Lover, Fool On The Hill, Chelsea Morning, etc., etc. Then there's light classical music. Smooth jazz. Sound effects like ocean waves, rain forests, thunder storms, etc.
_Jayson_ Posted November 15, 2004 Report Posted November 15, 2004 Miles Davis - All Blues SRV - Rivera Paradise Black Sabbath (or Pantera cover) - Planet Caravan Led Zeppelin - The rain song SRV - Lenny SRV - Tin Pan Alley SRV - Life without you SRV's version of 'Little Wing' * Just in a Stevie Ray mood tonight
behindblueeyez Posted November 15, 2004 Report Posted November 15, 2004 Terminal Frost and Sorrow by Pink Floyd Have I Told You Lately? by Rod Stewart Blue Red And Grey by The Who Losing My Touch by The Stones The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel and for some reason, Under Pressure by Queen and Bowie
golden_ann Posted November 15, 2004 Report Posted November 15, 2004 Sailing--Christopher CrossSpirits Having Flown--Bee GeesThe Way of the World--Earth, Wind, and Fire
cpride09 Posted November 15, 2004 Report Posted November 15, 2004 across the universe by the beatles is very relaxing as is Julia
SoulGirl Posted November 15, 2004 Report Posted November 15, 2004 oh yeah! and fiona apple does a great version of 'across the universe' too!
edna Posted November 15, 2004 Report Posted November 15, 2004 across the universe by the beatles is very relaxing as is Julia "Across the universe" is really the most relaxing Beatles song... it even includes a mantra (Jai Guru Dei va Om)
XXX Posted November 15, 2004 Report Posted November 15, 2004 it even includes a mantra (Jai Guru Dei va Om) Speaking of... David Sylvian is also good for that kind of sound. There's a song called "Voices Raised In Welcome, Hands Held In Prayer" as well as "Temple Of Dawn" that are all Zen-like
SoulGirl Posted November 15, 2004 Report Posted November 15, 2004 oooooooooh can't believe i forgot it!! on jeff's posthumous album 'sketches (for my sweetheart the drunk)' track 8 is called 'new year's prayer' - it's amazing and has a strong qawwali influence (he was a big fan of nusrat fateh ali khan ). it's gorgeous. also track 10 'you & i' is a practically a cappella song which is very relaxing and dreamlike. (other beautiful mellow songs on disc 1 of that album: everybody here wants you, opened once and morning theft)
Peach Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 "So Blessed" by Mariah Carey, from Emotions "Color My World" by Chicago, from Chicago 10 "Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton "Hey Jude" by the Beatles
Earth-Angel Posted November 17, 2004 Report Posted November 17, 2004 Cherry blossom girl - Air Letting the cables sleep - Bush A day without rain - Enya Sleepwalk - Joe Satriana Hairy trees - Goldfrapp Utopia - Goldfrapp Autumn tactics (ambient mix) - Chicane Saltwater (ambient mix) - Chicane Beautiful strange - Bedrock Swollen - Bent Sueno con Mexico - Pat Methany Adiemus - Adiemus Porcelain - Moby Guitar, string & flute - Moby Rushing - Moby Sky is broken - Moby Everloving - Moby Inside - Moby Sweet lullaby - Deep Forest Whispering wind - Moby Northern lights - Lux Sunbeams - UKO Sadness - Enigma There are so many to choose from - good luck and let us know what the final compilation was!
Tionne Posted November 23, 2004 Report Posted November 23, 2004 So many to choose from! A few of my favourites are: Closer - Goapele Africa - D'Angelo Say - Kem For Real - Amel Larrieux Prototype - Andre 3000 Another Lonely Day - Ben Harper By My Side - Ben Harper Didn't Cha Know - Erykah Badu Nothing Even Matters - Lauryn Hill featuring D'Angelo Lifetime - Maxwell This Woman's Work - Maxwell By Your Side - Sade A Long Walk - Jill Scott Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Stir It Up - Bob Marley When I Was 17 - Frank Sinatra Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Mama Cass Elliot Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding Ooh Baby Baby - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know - Donny Hathaway The Joker - The Steve Miller Band 4 Page Letter - Aaliyah Rock The Boat - Aaliyah Dear Mama - 2pac Fallin' - De La Soul Bonita Applebaum - A Tribe Called Quest Closer by Goapele and Africa by D'Angelo have a real lullabye sound to them. Every time I play Africa I always almost fall asleep, so relaxing! A lot of Sade, Maxwell, Erykah Badu, and Amel Larrieux songs are nice, mellow and relaxing. Hope you like some of these!
Jazzcat Posted November 24, 2004 Report Posted November 24, 2004 Uncle Joe nailed it for me. If you can't relax to a good bossa nova or jazz samba album you need further medication. Get yourself one of the Astrud Gilberto compilation cd's it will melt you into a puddle. Since I list myself as Jazzcat I'll stick to the jazz genre and leave some of the rock stuff for you other folks but here are a few other suggestions. Gary Burton and Chick Corea - Crystal Silence Jane Monheit - Never Never Land Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine (Pacific Jazz compilation) Bill Evans - Moonbeams Stan Getz - lots of his I'll say Best of Two Worlds lp George Shearing - Try the Capitol "Best of: vol 2" Marian McPartland - On 52nd Street Milt Jackson - Sunflower Wes Montgomery - Road Song Count Basie - April in Paris Keith Jarrett - not for every taste but try "the Koln Concert"
Jazzcat Posted November 24, 2004 Report Posted November 24, 2004 So many to choose from! A few of my favourites are: When I Was 17 - Frank Sinatra Not to be a stickler but if you're looking for it the title of that song is "It Was A Very Good Year"
Earth-Angel Posted November 25, 2004 Report Posted November 25, 2004 Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright Listening to it right now and it's very mellow and relaxing, very sad too.
SoulGirl Posted November 25, 2004 Report Posted November 25, 2004 "Well maybe there's a God above But all I've ever learned from love Is how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya." beautiful, so wistful and bittersweet.
edna Posted November 25, 2004 Report Posted November 25, 2004 Did I mention "New York State of Mind", cover by mark-Almond? Sinatra... I´ve been listening to the "Liberty years"... it´s fantastic... five records...
Endymion Posted November 25, 2004 Report Posted November 25, 2004 Sway - Anita Kelsey Nightswimming - R.E.M Sailing - Rod Stewart Jezebel - Sade (as well as most of her stuff) Chan Chan - Buena Vista Social Club Also try Vaya Con Dios, The Beautiful South, Moby, Ry Cooder, Diana Krall, Van Morrison's blues-ier stuff, and Chopin.
edna Posted November 25, 2004 Report Posted November 25, 2004 "Atom´Heart Mother" Pink Floyd. "If"- Pink Floyd "If you really want to be my friend" - Stones "The Stranger" - Leonard Cohen "Suzanne"- Leonard Cohen "Take this waltz"- Leonard Cohen
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