Hi ,
Many times we are down in the deepest and we turn to various things to lift ourselves.
Among them music is an essential to me.And there are various songs specially meant for the above purpose.
I don't have a big list of such songs and right now the song that inspires me like anything is -
''Eye of the tiger'' by survivor (Rocky III theme )
I would like to hear more of such songs which can fill some fire in your belly.
So if you know any of those , or your favourites , bring them up here. 8)
Thanks ,
Rahul
Amish Paradise - Weird Al
You light up my life - Debbie Boone
Lily the Pink - Scaffold
A lap dance is so much better when the stripper is crying - Bloodhound Gang
You're still you - Josh Groban
Evergreen - Streisand
God Save the Queen - Sex Pistols
I wanna be sedated - Ramones
Is this a serious question?
Beat It by Michael Jackson- for those special times when I'm alone
Love Lifts Me up- Love this when I have my tutu on and am watching Ice Dancing
YMCA- For when I need to get in touch with my Masculine side
Disco Duck- When I have an uncontrollable urge to shake my groove thing
Immature? Of course I'm immature Einstein, I'm 50 and in a Rock and ROll band.
New Band site http://www.myspace.com/guidedbymonkeys
roflmao, thats good :P
even god loves rock-n-roll
I assume this is serious
Toss up between the first two
"Magdalena" & "Dinah-Moe-Hum" ~ Frank Zappa
also "wind beneath my wings" ~ Bette "Diva-Rose" Midler
and more recently "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" ~ Busta Ryhmes
#4491....
Of course it's serious.
I find inspiration in the following tunes:
“Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)†- Toby Keith - Because nothing promotes peace and love better than vengeance.
"The End" - The Doors - I play this to "get in the zone" whenever I have to boat up a jungle river to assassinate a renegade megalomaniac ex-Marine.
"Karma Chameleon" - Culture Club - It's just an amazingly uplifting tune, with the brilliant uniting chorus lyric "We all shine on!" A career highlight from one of rock's legends. Uhm ... er ... :clears throat: ... oh. Never mind.
"Everybody got to elevate from the norm."
I am serious in the sense that , yes , i want the various inspiring songs.
But hey , right now i am not in downs etc.I am only making a list of such songs.:D
I might be strange but here goes:
Hurt --Johny Cash
All Things Must Pass--George Harrison
Watching the River Flow-Bob Dylan
Bohemian Rhapody--Queen
If I am -
Mad/Angry - "Welcome to the Jungle" - G&R
Generally Sad/Depressed - "Now" - John David Webster
Breakup song - "Best I Ever Had" - Gary Allan
I can break it down further into shades of emotions if you like. :lol:
Geoo
“The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn” - David Russell (Scottish classical Guitarist. b.1942)
If I am -
Mad/Angry - "Welcome to the Jungle" - G&R
Generally Sad/Depressed - "Now" - John David Webster
Breakup song - "Best I Ever Had" - Gary Allan
I can break it down further into shades of emotions if you like. :lol:
Geoo
You are most welcome ! :P
Bound to Ramble - John Butler Trio
Seeing Angels - John Butler Trio
You're the Best Thing - Style Council
Adelweis - Sound of Music (don't laugh)
Anything by Stevie Ray Vaughn
Martina McBride - "Happy Girl" (country pop)
Terri Clark - "I Wanna Do It All" (country pop)
Foghat - "Slow Ride" (rock)
Mr. Mister - "Kyrie" (rock)
Joe Walsh - "Rocky Mountain Way" (rock)
Geez, I could go on all day........ 8)
Margaret
When my mind is free, you know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue, the guitar's comin' through to soothe me ~
Do you all really get inspired by the songs you have mentioned ?
Is it the words or the music or the tone of the singer that inspires you ?
My number one inspiratational song about breakups is called "Prayer to God" by a band called Shellac.
Guys if you've ever been screwed over by a girl this is the song to really gather some inspiration from.
Warning: This song is not for the faint of heart or anyone that feels offended by graphic language!!!!
But it was the first song I learned to play,(it's sooo easy) and it's a great way to relief the stress of a bad breakup.
"It's all about stickin it to the man!"
It's a long way to the top if you want to rock n roll!
In the songs I've mentioned it's the combination of all three, the lyrics, the quality of the singing and delivery and the musical composition and how it's performed. (The 'don't laugh' was said tongue in cheek, my family are always ribbing me about trying to get them to borrow the video from the video shop frequently; Christopher Plummer's guitar playing and singing are so moving)
If it's not bothersome to ask Rahul. can you please name a good CD with ragas that are inspiring and yet calming that would be available in the west, much abliged :)
A good acoustic guitar instrumental CD that I find inspiring at the moment is Endless Road by TOmmy Emmanuel, the opening tunes are heart warming. THe last song on the CD is just him singing the song 'Today is mine' by Jerry Reed, also inspiring.
