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When you are feeling down, what do you listen to? In particular, when you are down about an ex?

 

My faves are almost anything by Radiohead. In particular, "In Limbo"

 

I don't know if that song is even anything about heartbreak, but for some reason I have been putting that song on repeat here lately. I also like "blue" by A Perfect Circle.

 

So, what do you all listen to?

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anything from rock to pop

 

I like Only Wanted from Mariah Carey and then some Linkin Park or Perfect circle like you've said. Mainly anything heavy....

Mariah carey is for my girly side lol

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I like 'Displaced' by Azure Ray. It's purdy to sing along to. And I am embarrassed to admit that Avril is good for heart pains. Sometimes anyway. Oh and I like to listen to the Beatles because they have the big range- happy dancey songs to slow sad ballads. Gets ya through all moods.

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LucreziaBorgia

When I'm depressed, I tend to feed it with fairly depressing music:

 

Joy Division

Silent Hill 2 and 4 soundtracks

Travis

Pink Floyd: The Wall

NIN

The Smiths/Morrissey

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Sometimes I go with depressing music when I'm down, like some of the great love songs from Chicago. Other times, I try and lift my spirits, and the inspirational Journey tunes "I'll Be Alright Without You" and "Girl Can't Help It" do the trick. Music always seems to help, though, just like good friends. :)

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A friend of mine listens to Elton John's "The Bitch Is Back" after he gets dumped. I think he has adopted it as the theme song for his life. Lol.

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I listen to "Great Gig in the Sky" by Pink Floyd. Album Dark Side of the Moon.

 

The female solo is a perfect representation of how I am feeling when I am down.

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depressing music?

 

try listening to anything by THE CURE. you'll want to slit your wrists within 5 minutes.

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Originally posted by alphamale

depressing music?

 

try listening to anything by THE CURE. you'll want to slit your wrists within 5 minutes.

 

Or have Ashlee Simpson perform at your house. Your neighbors will boo her off the stage, and you'll feel great!

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Or have Ashlee Simpson perform at your house. Your neighbors will boo her off the stage, and you'll feel great!

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Originally posted by Bronzepen

I listen to "Great Gig in the Sky" by Pink Floyd. Album Dark Side of the Moon.

 

The female solo is a perfect representation of how I am feeling when I am down.

 

 

oh wow, that woeful wailing is wonderful.

 

radiohead when i'm sad.

 

also when i'm happy.

 

i love radiohead.

 

i also love alliteration.

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Jeff Buckley. Esp "Last Goodbye"

 

Mariah Carey and Bone Thugs "Breakdown"

 

Ween "Baby Bitch" (also, when I'm silly, "Piss up a Rope")

 

Ben Folds Five "Song for the Dumped"

 

Is it money mark? "Sometimes You Gotta Make It On Your Own"

 

Alicia Keys "Karma"

 

I think Morcheeba did "Let it Go" and "Over and Over"

 

Tracey Chapman "Give Me One Reason"

 

Postal Service "Give Up"

 

Crue "Girl, Don't Go Away Mad..."

 

Ugly Kid Joe "I hate everything about you"

 

God I have a whole breakup mix CD, I should just put the list up. hahahhaaaaaa

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HokeyReligions

Elvis: "[You ain't nothing but a] Hound Dog"

 

I like that one no matter what mood I'm in though!

 

I like Big Band music when I'm depressed -- gets me up and dancing! (usually)

 

I also like Mozart's Comic duet "Nun liebes Weibchen" and "Requiem Mass"

 

 

And Aretha's "Respect"

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Sarah Maclachlan - "Fallen"

 

Beverley Knight - "Shoulda Woulda Coulda"

 

Elton John - "I Want Love"

 

U2 - "Stuck in a Moment"

 

And when nostalgic - Michael W Smith & Amy Grant - Somewhere Somehow

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When I am down about my ex Linkin Park always helps me. As well as Avril newest CD, I think its about break ups.

One that helps me alot is Christina Aguilera's Stronger, and usually anything Techno helps me. BT, Paul Oakenfold.

NIN, also Britney Spears song anytime, and also Amy Lee and Seether, Broken.

These all help, but sometimes make me more depressed especially anytime and broken, although I feel like I'm not alone in my heart break. :)

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Yeah, there depressing songs by The Cure, but all in all they really aren't *that* depressing. People just think that because they've been tagged as *the* goth band. They wrote a lot of upbeat stuff too. However, "Letter To Elise" used to break my f*cking heart.

 

Here are some of my favorite sad songs:

 

Thin Lizzy & Gary Moore, "Still In Love With You"

Johnette Naoplitano, "Suicide Note"

Cat Power, "In This Hole"

Sinead O'Conner, "Nothing Compares 2 U"

Mazzy Star, "Take Everything" and "Fade Into You"

Portishead, "Roads"

 

I'll think of more later.

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whichwayisup

Yeah love that song....Picture.

 

Clocks by coldplay. That is a good one...Pretty much ANY 80's stuff is sappy loveydovey songs as well! Boston, Police, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel....And so on....

 

HMM, Good house cleaning music though?? Meatloaf!! AC/DC or Metallica!! LOL!

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It really depends why I am depressed.

 

Anything makes me cry when I'm depressed so I am not that picky!!!

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A song that i listen to over and over when me and my ex broke up was Amanda Perez "Angel Re-mix" if you haven't heard it you got ta listen!!! the lyrics explains my whole or deal!!!!!

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For me I listen to My Boo by Usher!

 

Yeah I am 49 but hey I love all music! I may be up in age but far from dead! :bunny:

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Originally posted by debs

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For me I listen to My Boo by Usher!

 

Yeah I am 49 but hey I love all music! I may be up in age but far from dead! :bunny:

 

Heh, yes Usher is so young and hip, after all.

:D

 

I have a whole playlist titled "sad" with songs that are either sad or are meant to cheer me up. I almost never listen to this playlist, but it's ready for me to be sad. It's kind of long, but includes songs by:

 

Moby (Play)

Otis Redding

the Doors

beth orton

blue rodeo

the cowboy junkies

sparklehorse

wilco

cat stevens

the flaming lips

built to spill

rufus wainwright

patsy cline

soundgarden

nick drake

radiohead

faith no more

kate bush

john lennon

stevie wonder

allison krause

buck owens

al green

loretta lynn

bessie smith

 

and others.

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Sympathy For the Devil. Sorry, but I am partial to the Guns N Roses version more than the Stones version.

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