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Title: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: enger on 21 Aug 2007, 14:49
Hi all,

Sometimes every song on the radio seems to be a sad one, and every record is about broken love.  I need some happy music to listen to, and would be profoundly grateful for any reccomendations.

thanks,

enger
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: celticgeek on 21 Aug 2007, 14:53
Check this out.

http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,17014.0.html (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,17014.0.html)
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Caiphana on 21 Aug 2007, 14:54
Happy music is overrated!

Try Bowling for Soup. They're kinda weird, though... like, really. But their music IS happier than most. Heck, they've played at Disneyland, if that tells you anything.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Melodic on 21 Aug 2007, 14:55
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Self-Titled

Oh No! Oh My! - Self-Titled
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: backstagebetty on 21 Aug 2007, 14:56
Yes, my recommendation is that you go and view the thread posted above, which is pretty much the same subject as this. I think there are a lot of great suggestions for happy stuff in that thread. Prolly don't wanna resurrect the thread though, as it has been dead for a few days and most likely smells pretty bad by now.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: enger on 21 Aug 2007, 15:01
Thanks for the link, I do appreciate.

enger
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Cernunnos on 21 Aug 2007, 17:14
If there is going to be a thread where I don't recommend 'Mass Romantic' by the New Pornographers, it hasn't happened yet.
There was that one thread where you recommended hawkwind
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: jeph on 21 Aug 2007, 20:09
Oh No! Oh My! - Self-Titled

No way dogg, the best track on that record is about killing yourself.  :cry: :oops: :cry: :oops:

Try anything by Junior/Senior.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: SeanBateman on 21 Aug 2007, 20:27
Listen to the Beatles you stupid.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: E. Spaceman on 21 Aug 2007, 20:29
don't listen to kieffer. Half of what he says is meaningless
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Scarychips on 21 Aug 2007, 21:42
So you should only pay attention to "Listen to The" or "Beatles you stupid" depending on your point of view
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: E. Spaceman on 21 Aug 2007, 23:03
you could also brush up on you Beatles, silly sod.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Gridgm on 22 Aug 2007, 05:02
i'm having fun with the new apples in stero at the moment
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: mfpole on 22 Aug 2007, 06:37
I would say the Go! Team are pretty happy.
Architecture in Helsinki also, btw.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 22 Aug 2007, 13:20
The Unicorns - Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? is pretty much one of the happiest cd's i've ever heard.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: imapiratearg on 22 Aug 2007, 19:49
R.E.M.'s album Out of Time has some pretty happy songs on it.  Good luck finding it in mp3 format though.  I couldn't.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: amok on 22 Aug 2007, 19:56
That thing about the mp3s is a joke right?

OP dude - if you can listen to all 7 minutes of 'Shrimp' by Mr Scruff and not be happy, you're probably not human. Cliche woo! but so true.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: imapiratearg on 22 Aug 2007, 20:05
I seriously couldn't find it on Limewire.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: amok on 22 Aug 2007, 20:06
Want upload?
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: E. Spaceman on 22 Aug 2007, 20:54
That album has so many depressing songs!
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Caspian on 22 Aug 2007, 21:28
You should check out some stuff by Xasthur.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Inlander on 22 Aug 2007, 22:40
At this point I am once again forced to post the link to the fan-made video for Devin Davis's "Giant Spiders" and advise you to shut your eyes and just listen to the music.

http://boomsocker.com/giant_spiders.htm (http://boomsocker.com/giant_spiders.htm)
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: kid_militia on 23 Aug 2007, 00:04
Edguy. Seriously, it feels lame, and almost embarrassing at first, but its very uplifting and happy. There is humor and all the music just feels jolly. the songs New Age Messiah, Rise of the Morning Glory, Fairytale, Lavatory Love Machine, Life and Times of a Bonustrack, Painting on the Wall, and Out of Vogue are all great starting points. Be disgusted all you want at the suggestion, but seriously, once you get past the "cheesy 80's" thing, its very cheerful stuff. I listen to it all the time after I finish working at my depressingly shitty retail job, and instantly it does the trick.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Thrillho on 23 Aug 2007, 13:15
So you should only pay attention to "Listen to The" or "Beatles you stupid" depending on your point of view

Well you could also concievably pay attention to 'Listen to Beatles' or 'The Beatles, stupid' or 'to the you.'
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: imapiratearg on 23 Aug 2007, 15:00
That album has so many depressing songs!

"Shiny, Happy People"?
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: E. Spaceman on 23 Aug 2007, 15:16
"Country Feedback"?
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Fluffy the Destroyer on 23 Aug 2007, 21:45
Jeph's pretty much right about Junior Senior, but I have a soft spot for playing Daft Punk's "One More Time," as loud as f#&ing possible.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: cuervo on 24 Aug 2007, 01:07
Hi all,

Sometimes every song on the radio seems to be a sad one, and every record is about broken love.  I need some happy music to listen to, and would be profoundly grateful for any reccomendations.

thanks,

enger

john frusciante!
absolute genius
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Weepel on 24 Aug 2007, 01:30
Maritime - We, the Vehicles
There's something about this album that just causes joy.  I don't really know what it is.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Scarychips on 24 Aug 2007, 06:05
Of Montreal, especially The Sunlandic Twins

And if listening to a stoned guy making music appeal you, John Frusciante
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: malevis on 24 Aug 2007, 06:41
Of Montreal, Junior Senior, Final Fantasy... all good choices.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Near Lurker on 24 Aug 2007, 09:49
I wouldn't say  Architecture in Helsinki is "happy"...most of their songs have a kind of dark irony to them.  Remember "The Cemetery"?  Or even more so, parts of "Neverevereverdid."
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: clarerose on 24 Aug 2007, 11:11
energy - apples in stereo
it will instantly make you happy.


Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: tehjiggles on 24 Aug 2007, 11:35
Little Cloud- Incredible String Band

The happiest 4 minutes ever recorded.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: non-navigator on 25 Aug 2007, 23:11
I love Final Fantasy, but I wouldn't call it happy. Brilliant, but not happy.
I'm From Barcelona is pretty ridiculously happy, as is the Go! Team
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: BootsyMarie on 26 Aug 2007, 01:35
The Shins! The Shins makes me happy...


Ooh. Or They Might Be Giants. They're so nonsensical it's funny!
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: BootsyMarie on 26 Aug 2007, 01:48
*braces for hate*

Pretty much every ska song ever.


Pretty much.


Jimmie's Chicken Shack
Reel Big Fish
Streetlight Manifesto
Less Than Jake
etc.


If you're thinking a bit more mellow, you might want to listen to Slightly Stoopid, Sublime, or Pepper.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: David_Dovey on 26 Aug 2007, 09:03
Limewire.

I found your problem.
Title: Re: Is there Happy Music?
Post by: Kai on 26 Aug 2007, 10:08
john frusciante! black emperor