Topic: So I'm done listening to Depressing Music! Suggestions? (Read 15345 times)

Woo! · « **on:** 09 Apr 2008, 14:13 »

I've decided to sort of turn over a new leaf in my life today. I read somethin a while back about how what you hear affects your mindset or whatever, and i will admit i listen to lots of emo/sad/crap/whatever music. I don't think i'm depressed or anything, but I've decided listening to emo/sad/crap/whatever music can't be too good for my head either way. I'd love to see what the people here have for listening suggestions, and I'm open to anything! (excluding (c)rap but i don't think thats gonna be a problem

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karl gambolputty... · « **Reply #1 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 14:16 »

Most of the recommendations here would probably work for you.

onewheelwizzard · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 14:31 »

You'd probably be best off with The Beatles, The Flaming Lips, Love, Mountains in the Sky, Super Furry Animals, Donovan, Asobi Seksu, and maybe some good dance music like Soulwax.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #3 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 14:45 »

ALL GIRL SUMMER FUN BAND

they are the antithesis of depressing.

Noct · « **Reply #4 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 14:59 »

Been listening to a lot of Los Campesinos!, they're so bouncy that it's hard to stay in a bad mood while they're on. The Go! Team is also my old standby for happiness in aural form.

ImRonBurgundy? · « **Reply #5 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 15:33 »

SeanBateman · « **Reply #6 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 15:43 »

that record is mad depressing

ImRonBurgundy? · « **Reply #7 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 15:49 »

Yeah, I know. As far as suggestions go, Polysics never seem to depress me. Nor MF DOOM.

a pack of wolves · « **Reply #8 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 16:20 »

You can't really go wrong with MF Doom can you. J Dilla has been making me feel happy recently, Donuts would be a good move.

rynne · « **Reply #9 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 17:46 »

Polysics, yeah! Um, Enon’s High Society is pure fun. Elastica, Chicks on Speed, Franz Ferdinand. mclusky’s mclusky do dallas is angry but energetic and hilarious. Ratatat.

Kill.kenada · « **Reply #10 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 18:07 »

Try Los Campesinos!

They have a new album out soon I think.
If not, a lot of their stuff is available through their myspace.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #11 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 18:30 »

Quote from: onewheelwizzard on 09 Apr 2008, 14:31

You'd probably be best off with The Beatles, The Flaming Lips, Love, Mountains in the Sky, Super Furry Animals, Donovan, Asobi Seksu, and maybe some good dance music like Soulwax.

basically summed it up.

Why are you against rap? You're missing out on the beastie boys, jurrasic 5, the early outkast, and so much more. Not at all depressing. And rather good.

ashashash · « **Reply #12 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 18:43 »

Blackalicious - Blazing Arrow. "Make You Feel That Way" in particular is a quality song.

Also ... Architecture in Helsinki, the Islands, and the Unicorns tend to be cheerful. And, hey, the Beach Boys.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #13 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 20:56 »

Spiritualized

Uber Ritter · « **Reply #14 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 21:39 »

If you listen to Death From Above (1979), you will be too moved to shake your ass and go crazy to be depressed. Though the same could be said of earlier Sly and the Family Stone (circa Stand!) and they perhaps have a more general appeal.

Also, the Exploding Hearts. Even when singing lyrics about 'sleeping aids and razorblades/tear stained pictures of younger days' they're just such a catchy powerpop band that it's impossible not to like them. Though their bio is depressing.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #15 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 21:50 »

The Apples In Stereo! The Polyphonic Spree!

Noct · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 Apr 2008, 22:31 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1fzqtTV2EE

There she goes indeed.

valley_parade · « **Reply #17 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 05:56 »

How have we gone this far without mentioning I'm From Barcelona?

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #18 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 06:12 »

Depressing music is shit! Go the other way! Listen to angry music! Angry fucking music

suitupletsgo · « **Reply #19 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 06:17 »

I'm also surprised no one has brought up Ozomatli.

the first album, in particular, with Chali Tuna.

Calaveth · « **Reply #20 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 07:34 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 10 Apr 2008, 05:56

How have we gone this far without mentioning I'm From Barcelona?

I didn't have time to contribute anything until now. I'll just add Junior Senior then.

valley_parade · « **Reply #21 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 07:43 »

Quote from: suitupletsgo on 10 Apr 2008, 06:17

I'm also surprised no one has brought up Ozomatli.

the first album, in particular, with Chali Tuna.

Wait, did he do a solo album? I know he's with J5, and the stuff he did with Ozomatli. I'd have to pick that up.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #22 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 07:47 »

Also

Devo

suitupletsgo · « **Reply #23 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 09:34 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 10 Apr 2008, 07:43

Quote from: suitupletsgo on 10 Apr 2008, 06:17
I'm also surprised no one has brought up Ozomatli.

the first album, in particular, with Chali Tuna.

Wait, did he do a solo album? I know he's with J5, and the stuff he did with Ozomatli. I'd have to pick that up.

he might have. both him and Cut Chemist left J5.

valley_parade · « **Reply #24 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 10:01 »

After some further investigation..it seems J5 as a whole called it quits last year.

*sheds a tear*

Chad K. · « **Reply #25 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 10:12 »

When I just want a good poppy album, I go with Hey Mercedes. Good deal. Also, I know the subject matter is somewhat depressing, but for some reason Pinback's "Summer in Abaddon" always puts me in a great mood.

Noct · « **Reply #26 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 10:25 »

Quote from: tommydski on 10 Apr 2008, 03:03

The Sea & Cake.

Pretty much my default choice for when I'm stuck in horrible LA traffic. They make it all better.

SeanBateman · « **Reply #27 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 10:31 »

I suggest Leonard Cohen

onewheelwizzard · « **Reply #28 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 11:00 »

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 09 Apr 2008, 18:30

Quote from: onewheelwizzard on 09 Apr 2008, 14:31
You'd probably be best off with The Beatles, The Flaming Lips, Love, Mountains in the Sky, Super Furry Animals, Donovan, Asobi Seksu, and maybe some good dance music like Soulwax.

basically summed it up.

Why are you against rap? You're missing out on the beastie boys, jurrasic 5, the early outkast, and so much more. Not at all depressing. And rather good.

Nothing against rap. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien is definitely on the list too, I'd forgotten.

Der Turm, der Leute frass · « **Reply #29 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 11:04 »

Shape of Despair

.......waaaait

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #30 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 11:26 »

Quote from: onewheelwizzard on 10 Apr 2008, 11:00

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 09 Apr 2008, 18:30

Why are you against rap? You're missing out on the beastie boys, jurrasic 5, the early outkast, and so much more. Not at all depressing. And rather good.

Nothing against rap. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien is definitely on the list too, I'd forgotten.

Oh, I wasn't refering to you, I was addressing the OP, who claimed that:

Quote from: OP

and I'm open to anything! (excluding (c)rap but i don't think thats gonna be a problem wink)

KvP · « **Reply #31 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 11:54 »

....
What the hell has he done to himself?

Also - De La Soul, Boards of Canada.

fogelsong · « **Reply #32 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 14:56 »

I'm surprised no one's mentioned Mates of State

Patrick · « **Reply #33 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 16:58 »

Architecture in Helsinki.

Or you could just ditch this whole pursuit and listen to George Jones the rest of your life. At least then you wouldn't be listening to shitty depressing music.

Shadows Collide · « **Reply #34 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 17:34 »

A Tribe Called Quest, specifically "Midnight Marauders". My automatic cheer up album.

Also De La Soul's song "Jenny (Derwin's Revenge)" for the line, "She said let's try it in the bathroom, but the Noose is way above sinks!"

canadien_ride · « **Reply #35 on:** 10 Apr 2008, 23:04 »

wow, a lot of the suggestions in here are terrible

listen to this. and only this.

voidSkipper · « **Reply #36 on:** 11 Apr 2008, 00:27 »

Sloan, Flaming Lips, Modest Mouse, Winger, Ariel, The Honkers and, even if it'll make you look like a total girl, The Kooks.

Yoeni · « **Reply #37 on:** 11 Apr 2008, 02:25 »

Sam Cooke - Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963. I don't know a lot about soul music, but this is an album that always makes me very cheerful. If you're looking for something new, definitely give this a try. This is also one of the best live albums ever recorded.

A lot of songs from the Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea album also make me very cheerful. As a music lover you probably already have this though, if you haven't you're missing out and you need this right now.

Also check out some bossa nova music. It's a very cheerful jazz style from Brazil that will make you feel warm inside. A few recommendations: João Gilberto - Chega de saudade [1959], Stan Getz & João Gilberto Getz / Gilberto [1964], Antônio Carlos Jobim Wave [1967].

Daft pun · « **Reply #38 on:** 11 Apr 2008, 03:17 »

Ooh good call, brazilian music is very uplifting. I can recommend this album, should be a good intro to tropicalia/bossa nova.

amok · « **Reply #39 on:** 11 Apr 2008, 18:59 »

Listen to the song 'Shrimp' by Mr Scruff.

I swear to god that shit is like musical prozac.

Seriously if you sit through all 7-8 minutes of it and are still depressed you are doing it wrong.

fuckin' Shrimp man.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #40 on:** 11 Apr 2008, 19:48 »

I just looked that up on youtube because you sounded so convincing.

Now I no longer want to go to sleep.

Just One More... · « **Reply #41 on:** 11 Apr 2008, 21:15 »

go for aquabats. i mean, if you're in the whole depressing music slump, go for those guys. they know how to be rediculous.

okay, or nouvelle vague. she's GOOD. Also Phoebe Killdeer & The Short Straws. Good stuff.

I like obscure stuff, which would be more obvious if you knew me personally... even though aquabats aren't obscure, really...

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yah...

amok · « **Reply #42 on:** 13 Apr 2008, 06:25 »

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 11 Apr 2008, 19:48

I just looked that up on youtube because you sounded so convincing.

Now I no longer want to go to sleep.

man I don't even remember posting that but this guy knows where it's at

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Author Topic: So I'm done listening to Depressing Music! Suggestions? (Read 15345 times)

Woo!

SeanBateman

SeanBateman

fogelsong

Shadows Collide

canadien_ride

voidSkipper

Yoeni

Just One More...