Favorite songs to listen to when depressed or anxious

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jfk1116

Discussion Starter · Mar 5, 2009

For me it depends. But here are some- RHCP-My Friends,Soul to squeeze- Rolling Stones-Paint it black-As the tears go buy-Mothers little helper, Floyd-Why wont you talk to me, comfortably numb, Speak to me, breathe, on the run, Another Brick in the wall parts 1-3, Crazy, Wish you were here,etc-Alice in chains, man in the box,almost any of their songs-Soungarden, Black hole sun-Audio Slave, Show me how to live- I think thats enough I have many more, some make me feel better, others just go along with my mood.

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sssig

· #2 · Mar 6, 2009

If im feeling anxious i listen to GWAR. It helps for some reason.

seanybhoy

· #3 · Mar 6, 2009

I dunno just like R&b seems to make me feel better..... i can't think of examples though.

Drew

· #4 · Mar 6, 2009

Toad Licker

· #5 · Mar 6, 2009

jfk1116 said:
For me it depends. But here are some- RHCP-My Friends,Soul to squeeze- Rolling Stones-Paint it black-As the tears go buy-Mothers little helper, Floyd-Why wont you talk to me, comfortably numb, Speak to me, breathe, on the run, Another Brick in the wall parts 1-3, Crazy, Wish you were here,etc-Alice in chains, man in the box,almost any of their songs-Soungarden, Black hole sun-Audio Slave, Show me how to live- I think thats enough I have many more, some make me feel better, others just go along with my mood.

You have very good taste in music.

I don't usually listen to one song but rather a cd(s) of a favorite artist when I'm anxious/depressed. I have many but I find myself usually listening to Linda Perry (her solo stuff or with 4 Non Blondes), I love her voice. Also Crooked Fingers, Alanis Morissette or Ani Difranco.

Fairyxo

· #6 · Mar 6, 2009

Music by Evanescence.

fluffybunnyfeet

· #7 · Mar 6, 2009

BildungsRoman said:
Fave songs...

I love Mad World by Gary Jules. I don't usually like remakes, but I like his version much more that Tears for Fears' one.

jfk1116

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 6, 2009

Toad Licker said:
You have very good taste in music.

I don't usually listen to one song but rather a cd(s) of a favorite artist when I'm anxious/depressed. I have many but I find myself usually listening to Linda Perry (her solo stuff or with 4 Non Blondes), I love her voice. Also Crooked Fingers, Alanis Morissette or Ani Difranco.

thanks toad licker. By the way, what is it like to lick a toad? I here the ones down south are pretty wild! I like a little alanis morrisette and some sheryl crowas well.

refined_rascal

· #9 · Mar 6, 2009

I can't listen to music when I'm depressed; it iritates me too much.

Sunshine009

· #10 · Mar 6, 2009

refined_rascal said:
I can't listen to music when I'm depressed; it iritates me too much.

Yeah, I have to sing songs to myself with nice words. I don't like "happy music" or "sad music" to hear.

Aloysius

· #11 · Mar 6, 2009

Soundgarden - Fell on Black Days

Pearl Jam - Indifference

Pixies - Where Is My Mind?

Echo and the Bunnymen - The Puppet

Amalia

· #12 · Mar 6, 2009

Coldplay - A message

tremelo

· #13 · Mar 7, 2009

i'm a fan of bands that employ a 'wall of sound' type effect, espec when i feel like crap. it sort of washes over me and has an anesthetizing effect. stuff like slowdive, my bloody valetine, jesu, mono, explosions in the sky, ulrich schnauss, etc... generally do the trick, even if this only provides a temporary respute...

Canadian Brotha

· #14 · Mar 7, 2009

Currently Richie Havens - I Can't Make It Anymore

I like anything/everything Soundgarden but I have open taste in music so it varies. I'll pick a genre that suits my mood & then find the appropriate artist in it. Muddy Waters tracks from the 50's are also something I've been listening to in current spells of deep depression

espearite

· #15 · Mar 7, 2009

Sinatra... I will sing to it when no one else is around.

rumjungle

· #16 · Mar 9, 2009

My ultimate self-wallowing song used to be Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan.

rafaelapolinario

· #17 · Mar 9, 2009

Third Eyed Blind --Semi Charmed Life.

Keeps me kicking and rolling big time.

KumagoroBeam

· #18 · Mar 9, 2009

Mine were already mentioned (funny because i know noone in real life who has a music taste similar to mine):
Pink Floyd! (Comfortably Numb, Hey You...)
Slowdive (Alison, Machine Gun!!, When the sun hits...)

Oh yeah and The Velvet Underground, especially the album that goes by the same name.
That's a lot of brackets in this post and probably funny english.

tremelo

· #19 · Mar 9, 2009

KumagoroBeam said:
Slowdive (Alison, Machine Gun!!, When the sun hits...)

yeah, pretty much their whole 'souvlaki' album is perfect for when you're feeling depressed. if i could only somehow add their song 'blue skied an' clear' to it, then i would have no need to go elsewhere, ever...

jfk1116

Discussion Starter · #20 · Mar 11, 2009

Some good tunes guys. Hey, how do you post a song from youtube on here?

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