Music to soothe your soul...or pump you up....or let out the rage...

A lot can depend on how you feel and sometimes something totally random can bring joy

Can't go past Queen, Axiom, A Little Ray of Sunshine. LRB, Reminiscing, Pink Floyd and Stevie Wright Evie Parts 1,2,3!! 

Recently attended a funeral and the opening song was What a wonderful world by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole - absolutely beautiful and so calming

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I am sure that you have been sneaking a peek through my donga windows when "Ride of the Valkyries" is in full volume!

Good thread, @KarynJ     I love my classical - same as @"Annie C" (great composer choices!)  Our school used to play classical in the 15 mins lead up to the Headmistress arriving for morning assembly - and I was in charge of what was played!   SUCH POWER!!!  :)  ..... the Valkyries is particularly uplifting - I find myself conducting it when I hear it!!  

But I also love some pop - and We are the Champions - will always get me joining in!!  I remember playing it on my car tape back in the early 80s when our team had just won the Grand Finals in our Grade in Squash!!  It will forever take me back to that night!

In our campervan, I have an old iPod that is just full of my favourite music & it plays randomly thru the radio .... a real lucky dip!  It may be 60s pop, the Seekers, George Formby or the 1812 Overture - I just never know what is coming up next!  I love it.

I even like Richard Clayderman - for some peaceful piano schmaltz!  

Depends on the mood.  Great topic.  We actually had a thread a while ago "Your day in three songs" Isn't it amazing how music can resonate with what you are feeling and can change your mood in an instant.  I have a song for everything.

Contemplative;       Halleluhjah....I like the Pentanox version
Sad                         Sad Songs....Elton or Top of the World ...Dixie chicks version
Happy                    Let your love flow....Bellamy Brothers
Strong                    I'm still standing ......Elton
Stuck in a rut         Rainy days and Mondays.....The Carpenters
Needing to get out of a dark funk..............Wine plus daggy disco = instant mood change :)  He he he

xoxox

Mahler's Resurrection Symphony; Spem In Alium, the 40 part motet by Thomas Tallis; Missa Solis by Nigel Westlake; Elgar's Cello Concerto (the later Du Pre version); Arvo Part's Canon on the Death of Benjamin Britten. My top 5 currently on the 'take yourself out of here' list.

I am a classical music enthusiast. Anything by Bach, Straus
( father and son), Mozart, Tchaikovsky., Handel. Not a fan of Debussy ( too strung out for me!).

The music does not have to be soothing just something I can relate too. When I am really cross with what life has dealt me, "The Ride of The Valkeries" is my go to.

Can't find me on the block ? House empty? Follow the strains of a symphony orchestra to my sewing "studio" (donga).

I recall one particularly dreadful afternoon last spring, where after a session with my psychologist I went for a walk on the beach. I was in a bad way emotionally and the cold green water invited thoughts of walking in and ending the pain. I walked for several hours until exhausted, climbed into the car and made the hour long drive home (the appointment was at her home office rather than her closer office). I played a Mozart cd that I'd picked up for a dollar at a school fête. It soothed me in a way that I find hard to explain. It's still in the car. I'll get the cover tomorrow and let you know exactly what the pieces were. K xox