Music to Relax to

[taylor]

Hi All,

Just thought it would be nice to hear what others listen to for relaxing and just mellowing out.  Also looking for new things to listen to and experience during relaxation!  Thought others might enjoy having this poll too.

Peace,

Taylor

[stephanie_craxford]

Alison Krause & Union Station

Steph

[HelenW]

I chose jazz 'cause that's what I usually listen to but I was disappointed that I couldn't pick more than one.

Some of the classical pieces, andantes by classical and romantic period composers are very relaxing to listen to.

helen

[Chaunte]

I had to vote for Instrumental.  This leaves it open for celtic, movie themes and New Age.

Chaunte

If I listen to Allison Kraus & Union Station, I can't help but sing along.  It's great music!  My hope is that as I stretch the range of my voice, I will be better able to achieve a more feminine speaking voice.

[wolfie]

country soothes all that ails me!

-tino-

[Kimberly]

For me it seems to depend entirely upon my mood, typically anywhere from Metal to New Age. ^*shrug* If it calls, it calls

[MarcosGirl]

I was raised on classical music.  If I need to relax I throw in some Bach.  It takes me back to a place where I could just lay there and listen to my father play Bach on his pipe organ when I was a little girl.


Pam

[jaded]

i had to say jazz but not just listening to it but playing it on the drums as well very therapeutic

[tinkerbell]

Hi Taylor:


I voted for classical piano (especially by Yvar Mikashoff )!


Just in case... if any of you suffers from insomnia (like me) classical piano music does wonders, and the best thing: no side effects!!!


tinkerbell

[Chaunte]

I was raised on classical music.  If I need to relax I throw in some Bach.  It takes me back to a place where I could just lay there and listen to my father play Bach on his pipe organ when I was a little girl.


Pam

Forgive me, Pam, but I can't resist...!

Did you hear about the computer programmer why was trying to write a program to generate "new" classical music?

It didn't work.  His Bach was worse than his byte!   

Chaunte

[HelenW]

Did you hear about the computer programmer why was trying to write a program to generate "new" classical music?

It didn't work.  His Bach was worse than his byte!  

Chaunte

Oh! I thought it didn't work becasue his keyboard was baroque.

(hee hee hee) helen

[Chaunte]

Oh! I thought it didn't work becasue his keyboard was baroque.

(hee hee hee) helen

ANd when you are baroque, you are out of Monet!

And if its not baroque, don't fix it!

(Dear Lord, I needed this!  )  Chaunte

[taylor]

Those of you that Listen to Jazz and Classical...tell me your favorites I want to expand my collection...thanks!

Oh and as for sleeping to classical..... when my daughter was real young we used to put on Classical in the car when traveling...and in like 3 minutes she was dropping those eye lids lol.... how it worked?? Who cares? It just thankfully did!

Peace,

Taylor

[Melissa]

I don't usually listen to music to relax, but I've found that smooth jazz works for me.  I don't know anybody specifically, I just flip to the readio station and listen to whatever.

Melissa

[Nero]

I chose classical, although it would seem that I like everything (Beethoven being the exception, guy had personal problems).

Nero

[Kate]

Vivaldi - Concerto for Guitar in D Major would always bring me to sobbing tears when I was four years old. I still don't know why, but it *means* something to me.

38 years later and it hasn't lost it's effect

[sheila18]

all:
varies, beethovens 3dfor regaining power, vivaldi's 4stations for regaining vigor, joshua tree(U2) for inspiration and feeling my blue side, pink floyd for most anything, pearl jam(specially black) to ground myself, lakota songs 4...
dido+mooulin rouge+ christine guerra  and alternative: tool, creed, indigo girls, tori amos, countig crows,...wow  and celtic music for background.. what a wonderfulk world ...is great to be alive!
love sheila

[taylor]

Thanks All!

Melissa I am like you.... I put the Jazz station on and it has the effect I want...but have no clue one from the other ....
Does anyone here listen to James Blunt?  If not check him out the guy can flat out sing and write. ( Not Jazz just real good music)

I personally play a couple of instruments and just gave my daughter my guitar for her 21st birthday. It was hand made in Italy and given to me when I was 17.....however now I need another guitar lol.

I go into Itunes once a month and check out things, and will take the names and pieces offered up in here and plug them in and check it out. Truly appreciate all the feedback!

Anyone have other suggestions keep them coming...

Peace,

Taylor

[Victoria L.]

I listen to soft rock... Well I mean very soft rock like Bread to relax. The rest don't really make me relax. Classical makes me go crazy trying to figure out what instruments are playing and such. Perhaps that's why most modern music bores me... it's all guitar and drums.

[Luc]

The poll list just isn't extensive enough. I listen to alternative rock when I'm in a good mood, hard rock when I'm ticked off, classical when I'm thinking, soft rock when I'm feeling nostalgic, etc. This is all while relaxing. I guess I'm just eclectic.

Rafe