What Type of Music Relaxes You the Most?

Zaqarbal · 06-04-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RVCA

Gregorian chants? Really? I think that stuff is dreadful.

I used to think the same, but then I left all those negative connotations and prejudices I had about it. I (an atheist) just appreciate the music and forget the rest, in the same way as I appreciate the architecture of a Gothic cathedral, for example.

EDIT: Some people prefer this "revival":

YouTube - Enigma- Mea Culpa
YouTube - Enigma- Sadeness

Rhovanion · 06-07-2010, 07:59 PM

Artists/groups like Enya, Clannad, Loreena McKennitt and Adiemus relax me the most. Any type of Ambient, New Age, Folk or World music really. Something that sounds otherworldly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

I used to think the same, but then I left all those negative connotations and prejudices I had about it. I (an atheist) just appreciate the music and forget the rest, in the same way as I appreciate the architecture of a Gothic cathedral, for example.

EDIT: Some people prefer this "revival":

YouTube - Enigma- Mea Culpa
YouTube - Enigma- Sadeness

That kind of music is awesome. Very relaxing and soothing.

Strychnine · 06-07-2010, 08:13 PM

Grizzly Bear is incredibly soothing, imo.
good example: YouTube - grizzly bear on a neck on a spit

Also, this song by Elis Regina: YouTube - Elis Regina, Ãguas de MarÃ§o
Portuguese is so freaking beautiful.

DearJenny · 06-07-2010, 10:17 PM

I used to listen to Pure Moods a lot for road trips and such, it's very chill.

clutnuckle · 06-07-2010, 10:47 PM

In the wee hours of the morning, this album is so very very beautiful. So focused and yet so free... (That sounded pretty flowery and whatnot, but you get the idea.)

CaptainAwesome · 06-27-2010, 07:46 AM

some post-rock is very relaxing.

and much classical, particularly piano things. Ludovico Einaudi is my favourite.

also, alot of folk can be relaxing, mainly the acoustic guitar, like john martyn, martin simpson, or john renbourn.

xraygord · 06-27-2010, 07:58 AM

Not so much a type of music, just certain songs by an eccletic group of artists.

TheCunningStunt · 06-27-2010, 08:11 AM

Thrash metal.

Zaqarbal · 06-27-2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Thrash metal.

You're not the only one:

nylonsmile · 06-27-2010, 09:21 PM

Usually instrumental music. For example, Nine Inch Nails' Ghosts I-IV used to help me sleep for over a year. Still can. I had some of the best sleep listening to all four Ghosts.

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Strychnine Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 35	Grizzly Bear is incredibly soothing, imo. good example: YouTube - grizzly bear on a neck on a spit Also, this song by Elis Regina: YouTube - Elis Regina, Ãguas de MarÃ§o Portuguese is so freaking beautiful. __________________ some folks like water some folks like wine but I like the taste of straight strychnine

06-07-2010, 10:17 PM	#44 (permalink)
DearJenny Raptor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 1,321	I used to listen to Pure Moods a lot for road trips and such, it's very chill. __________________ So here's to living life miserable. And here's to all the lonely stories that I've told. Maybe drinking wine will validate my sorrow. Every man needs a muse and mine could be the bottle.

06-27-2010, 07:46 AM	#46 (permalink)
CaptainAwesome Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 49	some post-rock is very relaxing. and much classical, particularly piano things. Ludovico Einaudi is my favourite. also, alot of folk can be relaxing, mainly the acoustic guitar, like john martyn, martin simpson, or john renbourn. __________________ Jesus could walk on water...BUT I CAN SWIM THROUGH LAND. http://imagegen.last.fm/basicrt10/re...awesome666.gif There are some who say that life's a bitch, well I'm not one of those: It's what you make of it.

06-27-2010, 08:11 AM	#48 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Thrash metal. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

06-07-2010, 10:47 PM	#45 (permalink)
clutnuckle Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: -_-_-_-_~__~-~_-`_`-~_-`-~-~ Posts: 1,276	In the wee hours of the morning, this album is so very very beautiful. So focused and yet so free... (That sounded pretty flowery and whatnot, but you get the idea.)

06-27-2010, 07:58 AM	#47 (permalink)
xraygord Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 36	Not so much a type of music, just certain songs by an eccletic group of artists.

06-27-2010, 09:21 PM	#50 (permalink)
nylonsmile Groupie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: paper street Posts: 43	Usually instrumental music. For example, Nine Inch Nails' Ghosts I-IV used to help me sleep for over a year. Still can. I had some of the best sleep listening to all four Ghosts.