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Coronavirus & Your Music...A Feel Good Thread

blondguy — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:56:07 GMT

Hi Everyone! New members are always welcome to post too 🙂

This thread topic and the Coronavirus have one thing in common...They are both temporary!

This is only a 'Feel Good' thread topic as the music you LOVE can help with its energising effect thus providing a feeling of relaxation...increased focus and emotional well being too 🙂

Sometimes going through periods of huge stress/anxiety I always forget to use music as a self nurturing method to 'ground/distract' myself

What is your 'FEEL GOOD' song/artist that helps lift your spirits in this difficult time?

my kindest always......Paul

Note: Beyond Blue have provided the official thread about 'Coping during the coronavirus outbreak' for everyone in the link below

www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/coping-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak

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therising — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 21:05:42 GMT

Hi Paul

You're beautiful, I love your focus!

Any music with a great beat gets me pretty excited. I find turning the volume up on one of these kinds of songs tends to raise the excitement. My theory: If a song has a great vibe RAISE IT! If looking for something to get my heart singing, certain classical music does this. I think it's about the instruments to some degree: The exciting music tends to be a little about the drums (such as with Kings of Leon's 'Sex on fire'), whereas the classical is about the violin and piano etc.

Music is definitely and emotional experience.

Thanks for raising the vibe with this thread Paul. You're a blessing!

Take care

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Matchy69 — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 21:28:16 GMT

Hi Paul thanks for this new thread with a more positive slant on it.The music i love listening to is The Beatles,their music allways makes me feel better even if its just for a moment.I have allways loved their music since i was kid.I got hooked on it at an early age and love all their music from early stuff to the later stuff.

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Ggrand — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 22:30:50 GMT

Hello Paul, therising, Mark ..🤗

I like anything 60s/70s.. blues rock..I think they used to call it...My favourites to listen to are..Cream with Eric Clapton ...Creedence...LED Zeplin..Billy Thorpe....Crosby, stills,Nash and Young...I could keep going but I better not...😂..

Thank you Paul..you jogged my memory of some great groups...and I think today is a perfect day to put them on while I clean up and do whatever today leads me to..

Stay safe...everyone and enjoy today..

Kind thoughts, love, care and hugs..💜🌈🤗.

Grandy..

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white knight — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 23:53:35 GMT

Thanks Paul for this thread.

I enjoy children singing. There is one girl, at the time blew me away with her audition.

google

britain maia gough whitney youtube

TonyWK

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blondguy — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:01:12 GMT

Hey 'therising' and thankyou heaps for the super heartfelt post! You just made my day 🙂 You mentioned "I find turning the volume up on one of these kinds of songs tends to raise the excitement" and "Kings of Leon's 'Sex on fire"

Hey Mark...thank you so much for your reply on this temporary thread! I agree re the Beatles as I recently listened to 'Let It Be' and it brought me a peaceful feeling....havent heard that beautiful song for ages

Hey Grandy....you are a legend and thankyou for helping out! You mentioned "Eric Clapton ...Creedence...LED Zeplin..Billy Thorpe....Crosby, stills,Nash and Young" ...Neil Young had a great track on his 'Harvest' album called 'Heart of Gold'....which you have by the way Grandy 🙂

Hey TonyWK....thankyou for your kind words re this temporary thread....You mentioned "britain maia gough whitney youtube" as a google search for an example of the peace you find with music...Will do 🙂

Hugs

Paul

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Ggrand — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:59:02 GMT

Hello Paul and everyone..🤗..

Paul Thank so very much for your kind words..

In the 60s and early 70s the singer and the music played is what you heard..nothing much was doctored up by computer to sound any different to what they sounded like..They had a few effects pedals that were manually operated...

I enjoy watching Woodstock..Crosby, stills and Nash do an amazing job with opening of the Woodstock festive on DVD...with “it’s a long time coming”....Their are so many great bands, singers, in the 60s/70s that are still remembered today..and still get played today on some radio stations...that music era was over 50 years ago...I hope that in future generations they continue to play them..

Tony wk...put me on to Leo Rojas...he plays the pan flute..and the way he plays is really very calming and relaxing..Like Tony recommended to me when I was struggling..I would also recommend to others who want some mind peace...(I hope it was okay to say that Tony)..

Sending my care, love with hugs..🌈💜🤗..

Please stay safe...and enjoy your music of choice..

Grandy..

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blondguy — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:04:47 GMT

Hey Grandy...I just posted before and the internet ate my post...doh!....Take 2 ...

dont tell anyone....I have the triple LP of Woodtsock....shhhh

I neglected to place the music that brings me some peace......(and please dont throw rocks on my roof!)...10 Years After...Eagles (RIP Glen Frey)....Fleetwood Mac...Bread.....Jackson Browne...Linda Ronstadt.....I can keep going yet it will activate a daggy music alert 😉

It is difficult to write a 'feel good' thread topic during these difficult times Grandy....your support is gold

your care, love and hugs are wonderful to have....Paul

Barry Manilow

The Copacabana (at the Copa) 😉

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Quercus — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:00:23 GMT

Thank you Paul!

Music is something I turn to every day to help especially at night if I can't sleep. Why toss and turn and stress when you can put headphones on and even dance in the dark if it helps.

I love that you've created a space for people to share what they use to cope/lift spirits.

For me Jon Bellion has always been my go to when I need a lift.

I love the band Sheppard too and their music videos are so happy (plus they're from SA).

Like The Rising I look for music with a beat. Something that keeps my attention and has my feet tapping along. I find a repetitive beat therapeutic. My tastes vary hugely because I look for the beat more than anything else.

International music is my ultimate 'secret' pleasure. Secret I suppose because people seem to find my tastes weird.

As a kid my best friend had Indian heritage. She did Indian dancing and I loved seeing her dance.

At uni I was very low and a friend I lived with introduced me to Bollywood movies. I watched Kal Ho Na Ho with her, and realised the music always reminds me of a time I felt happy and safe.

High energy, colourful, happy and just so very lovely.

When I feel restless or sad at night I've got a playlist of songs I escape in.

If you listen to music on YouTube you'll notice suggestions come up. I find this helps me find new music.

Thanks again Paul.

❤ nat

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blondguy — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:35:21 GMT

Hey Hey Nat

always great to see you on the forums and thankyou for taking the time to post on this temporary thread 🙂

There is nothing weird about your musical taste Nat....I will have a look see at what you have mentioned above and thankyou for sharing too! You have always spoken from the heart

Jon Bellion
Sheppard...from South Australia...Cool!
Kal Ho Na Ho.....High energy, colourful, happy and just so very lovely......when you can send us a link 🙂

I hope you have a good weekend Nat

Hugs

Paul

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geoff — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:59:49 GMT

Hello Paul, I have been sitting on this thread trying to work out what song or even a band or artist to choose from, because as soon as I hear something that's being played, I chose that, only until another song hits the airwaves, so my list changes every minute.

The meaning and the tune of each song can relate to another feeling each time, a song for happiness and one for when you feel all you want to do is crawl into yourself.

Great thread Paul and I'm sorry I haven't replied earlier.

Geoff.

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blondguy — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:40:38 GMT

Hey Geoff

no worries at all Geoff and thankyou for helping out on this temporary thread topic too! You have been through a difficult period with your surgery(s)

The moderators helped me change the title over from 'song' to music...they've been great

you must have had a band or radio station you switched on in the car in the late 14th century....;-)

my kind thoughts

Paul

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geoff — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:07:36 GMT

Hi Paul, thanks and I like the 14th century and back in those days I listened to 3XY when you could buy 45 vinyl records or 7 inches that were 'dime a dozen'.

I owned plenty of 33 1/3 LP's which I gave away a long time ago, Bee Gees, Glen Cambell, Evis, Nana Mouskouri, Anne Murray, Neil Diamond, the list varies so much and now again once married Classical music appeared every now and then.

Once a song is mentioned then that's also what I love to listen to, all except for Rap music which doesn't do much for me.

I've burnt many discs which I play in the car of songs I never get of listening to.

Take care.

Geoff.

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Deckt — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 01:53:29 GMT

Hey guys!

He's not for everyone, but I'm loving Tim Minchin. A good place to start is "Not Perfect". There's a lot of his stuff on YouTube.

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Guest_4643 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 02:05:11 GMT

Hi Paul, thank you for this thread.

I love lots of rock and metal bands but Matchbox Twenty are my favourite, hence my username. And Rob Thomas, the singer and a solo singer. Tabitha's Secret too (band before MB20).

The Cure's depressing albums are a good go to for me too, of course they make me more sad, but they're relaxing and take me to a different place kind of thing.

Tayla

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blondguy — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:39:46 GMT

Hi Everyone!.....new members too 🙂

Hey Geoff....thankyou Geoff for posting "Bee Gees, Glen Cambell, Evis, Nana Mouskouri, Anne Murray, Neil Diamond....Nice1 Geoff

Hey Deckt.....thanks for helping out and mentioning 'Tim Minchin' and the track "Not Perfect"....Good1 🙂

Hey Tayla.....good on you for jumping in with your input! mb20lover mentioned "I love lots of rock and metal bands but Matchbox Twenty are my favourite, hence my username" Nice1...Matchbox20....Great band 🙂

thanks heaps for helping out on a feel good thread in these difficult time everyone

Be Well

Paul