Topic: Is there Happy Music? (Read 9832 times)

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

celticgeek · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 Aug 2007, 14:53 »

Check this out.

http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,17014.0.html

Caiphana · « **Reply #2 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.

Melodic · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 Aug 2007, 14:55 »

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Self-Titled

Oh No! Oh My! - Self-Titled

backstagebetty · « **Reply #4 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.

enger · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 Aug 2007, 15:01 »

Thanks for the link, I do appreciate.

enger

Cernunnos · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 Aug 2007, 17:14 »

Quote from: tommydski on 21 Aug 2007, 14:59

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

jeph · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 Aug 2007, 20:09 »

Quote from: Melodic on 21 Aug 2007, 14:55

Oh No! Oh My! - Self-Titled

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

Try anything by Junior/Senior.

SeanBateman · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 Aug 2007, 20:27 »

Listen to the Beatles you stupid.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 Aug 2007, 20:29 »

don't listen to kieffer. Half of what he says is meaningless

Scarychips · « **Reply #10 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

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 Aug 2007, 23:03 »

you could also brush up on you Beatles, silly sod.

Gridgm · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 Aug 2007, 05:02 »

i'm having fun with the new apples in stero at the moment

mfpole · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 Aug 2007, 06:37 »

I would say the Go! Team are pretty happy.
Architecture in Helsinki also, btw.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #14 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.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #15 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.

amok · « **Reply #16 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.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #17 on:** 22 Aug 2007, 20:05 »

I seriously couldn't find it on Limewire.

amok · « **Reply #18 on:** 22 Aug 2007, 20:06 »

Want upload?

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #19 on:** 22 Aug 2007, 20:54 »

That album has so many depressing songs!

Caspian · « **Reply #20 on:** 22 Aug 2007, 21:28 »

You should check out some stuff by Xasthur.

Inlander · « **Reply #21 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

kid_militia · « **Reply #22 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.

Thrillho · « **Reply #23 on:** 23 Aug 2007, 13:15 »

Quote from: 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

Well you could also concievably pay attention to 'Listen to Beatles' or 'The Beatles, stupid' or 'to the you.'

imapiratearg · « **Reply #24 on:** 23 Aug 2007, 15:00 »

Quote from: E. Spaceman on 22 Aug 2007, 20:54

That album has so many depressing songs!

"Shiny, Happy People"?

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #25 on:** 23 Aug 2007, 15:16 »

"Country Feedback"?

Fluffy the Destroyer · « **Reply #26 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.

cuervo · « **Reply #27 on:** 24 Aug 2007, 01:07 »

Quote from: 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

john frusciante!
absolute genius

Weepel · « **Reply #28 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.

Scarychips · « **Reply #29 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

malevis · « **Reply #30 on:** 24 Aug 2007, 06:41 »

Of Montreal, Junior Senior, Final Fantasy... all good choices.

Near Lurker · « **Reply #31 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."

clarerose · « **Reply #32 on:** 24 Aug 2007, 11:11 »

energy - apples in stereo
it will instantly make you happy.

tehjiggles · « **Reply #33 on:** 24 Aug 2007, 11:35 »

Little Cloud- Incredible String Band

The happiest 4 minutes ever recorded.

non-navigator · « **Reply #34 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

BootsyMarie · « **Reply #35 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!

BootsyMarie · « **Reply #36 on:** 26 Aug 2007, 01:48 »

Quote from: godinpants on 26 Aug 2007, 01:45

*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.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #37 on:** 26 Aug 2007, 09:03 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 22 Aug 2007, 20:05

Limewire.

I found your problem.

Kai · « **Reply #38 on:** 26 Aug 2007, 10:08 »

Quote from: cuervo on 24 Aug 2007, 01:07

john frusciante! black emperor

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Author Topic: Is there Happy Music? (Read 9832 times)

enger

enger

SeanBateman

kid_militia

Fluffy the Destroyer

Weepel

clarerose

non-navigator

BootsyMarie

BootsyMarie