Intense reactions to music

Dr_Rez · 07-08-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Whenever I hear anything I don't like it becomes the worst thing I've ever heard in my life for at least the next 48 hours.

That also applies to good music. I will think I have discovered my soon to be favorite band (while there good I am really just in the process of getting over that honeymoon phase)

Paedantic Basterd · 07-07-2011, 10:49 PM

Sometimes I work up a sweat just listening to music.

Howard the Duck · 07-08-2011, 01:00 AM

i cry like a baby whenever the lyrics are touching - like Cash's Hurt

other times, when a song is very good and done by a dead singer, i cry in mourning for him/her - e.g. Bob Marley "Ride Natty Ride"

VEGANGELICA · 09-01-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Actually, sometimes when I'm depressed or angry, I actually like listening to music that suits that mood. Perhaps it's masochistic, but I kinda like wallowing in my misery sometimes.

Heh heh...this is exactly what I do.

I'm a "user" of music. If I'm in a mood where a song makes me cry with sadness, I'll listen to it again and again, even though I realize I'm putting myself through a depressive pity party, as dj says:

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

To get out of my depressive states, the playlist associated with that contains songs that relate to life in general and after awhile of listening to it, I'm able to focus on what I need to get done and stop with the depressive pity party.

I should try listening to more "positive" songs. A problem is that most of the songs I really like are sad ones because those are the songs that hit me the most. Sometimes I can even have my sadness accentuated by happy songs because they remind me of what I feel I don't have at that moment. :/

At other times when I'm feeling less emotional, even the saddest song has little effect on my feelings, and I can listen, unperturbed.

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

i cry like a baby whenever the lyrics are touching - like Cash's Hurt

I'll try Cash's Hurt and see what happens.

"Everyone I know goes away in the end." Okay, that made me cry the first time I heard it, but not the second time I listened to the song.

Johnny Cash - "Hurt" (Cover)

The Batlord · 07-08-2011, 10:58 AM

I've actually cried at "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden. It was just such perfect metal that I found it beautiful.

Mrd00d · 07-08-2011, 11:28 AM

The songs that get me I least expect sometimes. Bruce has gotten me as well.

I mentioned about a month back, but I have trouble getting through this without getting teary

Alfred · 07-08-2011, 01:22 PM

No music has ever made me cry, but moments on "Hospice" by The Antlers has given me some pretty intense feelings.

"Sylvia" in particular hit me really hard when I first heard it, because of its dynamics and especially its lyrics.

Mrd00d · 07-08-2011, 01:39 PM

The only thing that makes me cry is art. Tears of joy.

I'm very unfamiliar with tears of anguish...

Freebase Dali · 07-08-2011, 03:45 PM

I'm all about a chord progression.
Then, about whether a singer makes me feel what he/she's feeling just by the pure emotion behind the vocals.

When those two aspects join well, I'll either choke up or punch a hole in the wall.

CanwllCorfe · 07-08-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I'm all about a chord progression.
Then, about whether a singer makes me feel what he/she's feeling just by the pure emotion behind the vocals.

When those two aspects join well, I'll either choke up or punch a hole in the wall.

I really wish I knew more about music, cause I imagine there more than likely is some kind of common element in all of the songs that affect me. I know there is in some specific songs, but I couldn't tell you what it is.

07-08-2011, 11:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	The songs that get me I least expect sometimes. Bruce has gotten me as well. I mentioned about a month back, but I have trouble getting through this without getting teary __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

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Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	No music has ever made me cry, but moments on "Hospice" by The Antlers has given me some pretty intense feelings. "Sylvia" in particular hit me really hard when I first heard it, because of its dynamics and especially its lyrics. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

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Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	The only thing that makes me cry is art. Tears of joy. I'm very unfamiliar with tears of anguish... __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

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Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Sometimes I work up a sweat just listening to music.

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Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I'm all about a chord progression. Then, about whether a singer makes me feel what he/she's feeling just by the pure emotion behind the vocals. When those two aspects join well, I'll either choke up or punch a hole in the wall.