Relaxing Music

[happyfilmluvguy]

It's been a long day at work, and you need some time to relax. There isn't much on television and you read the newspaper that morning, and just finished that novel. You're next option of relaxation? Music. Music in one of the many things that can change your mood depending on it. There's nothing like listening to the classical elements of Mozart or the light jazz of Ella Fitzgerald. At the moment I am listening to some very sooning piano by George Winston. His solo notes transcent your mood into a dream. He's a definite relaxer. Or how about the sweet notes of flamenco? Ottmar Liebert is amazing. His choice of melodies make you feel as if you're flying over the ocean, across the desert plains, and diving into unknown territory. If you like spanish guitar, he's your ticket to relaxation.

What do you listen to for relaxation? Would you reccomend it and why?

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Wow. Another Ottmar Liebert fan.
I admit it's been a long hard day and I haven't fully read your post yet, but I will. That has never stopped me from replying...
Eydie Gorme. If it's good enough for Travis McGee, it's good enough for me.
Tony Bennett.
Myra Hess playing Brahms.
Only the Lonely by The Four Tops. Story of my life, and some good guitar and vocals.

 

[BJBAmerica]

To me, nothing can beat the relaxed delivery of the one and only Dean Martin. His time a Capitol produced his best work, IMO, but he was great to the last!

For some smooth Dino Classics, check out "Dino Italian Love Songs", or his greatest LP/CD while recording for Frank Sinatra's Reprise Label, "Dream With Dean"......Superb on all counts!!!

Old "Red Eyes" could sure deliver!!!

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Easy Listening

So true. I love Dean. There was a song in a Matt Helm movie that advised us to Relax Relax Relax Relax. I agree.
I like to relax in the Barcelona or Butterfly with a little Nat Cole sings, George Shearing plays.
Or Astrid Gilberto.
Or the soundtrack from A Man and a Woman.
Or Bouncing Off the Satellites by The B-52s.
So soothing.

 

[Gilbey]

For relaxation, I listen to Antonio Carlos Jobim. His music from the days of bossa nova comes from Rio of blue waters and bluer skies, of black coffee and green growing things, of Sugarloaf Mountain and Ipanema. His music says it all ... a pleasurable leisure, a place without pressures.

 

[Steve]

Yo-Yo Ma and Vivaldi always do the trick for me.

 

[Empyrium]

i like some Dan Gibson songs like "Retreat to Calm"...and

my long playlist

SOUNDS OF NATURE 6

Celtic Awakening

01 - UP UNDERHILL LANE
02 - FEAST AT TINTERN
03 - BARBARA ALLEN
04 - BRETON CHILDREN'S SONG
05 - CAROLAN'S RAMBLE TO CASHEL
06 - THE WIND DANCES
07 - WANDERING PIPER
08 - TIMELESS
09 - FLOW GENTLY, SWEET AFTON
10 - BRIDGET CRUISE, THIRD AIR


Caribbean Dream

01 - MORNING DELIGHT
02 - SWAYING PALMS
03 - NATURE WALK
04 - ANGEL OF THE SUN
05 - SUNSHOWER
06 - CARIBBEAN DREAM
07 - ISLAND ROMANCE
08 - FOREST SOJOURN
09 - TROPICAL NIGHTS
10 - STILLNESS OF DAWN

Arctic Echoes

01 - NESTING
02 - ICE FLOES
03 - NORTHBOUND
04 - BARRENLANDS
05 - BIRTH OF AN ICEBERG
06 - NORTHWEST PASSAGE
07 - MIGRATION
08 - ARCTIC CHILL


Emerald Forest a Celtic Sanctuary

01 - DAWNING
02 - THE LIGHT OF DAY
03 - MOUNTAIN OF WOMEN
04 - BONNY PORTMORE
05 - TARN OF TRALEE
06 - WILD GEESE
07 - EMERALD FOREST
08 - THE BLACK ROSE
09 - WOMEN OF IRELAND
10 - EVENSONG

Heart of Summer

01 - BOTH SIDES NOW
02 - EVERGREEN
03 - HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY
04 - KILLING ME SOFTLY
05 - LONGER
06 - MY LOVE
07 - SONGBIRD
08 - YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
09 - IF
10 - VINCENT


in the midst of angels

01 - VOICES OF PEACE
02 - CANYON LEGACY
03 - STILLNESS OF DAWN
04 - A SENSE OF WONDER
05 - ENCHANTED SEASHORE
06 - BOUNDLESS BEAUTY
07 - LONGING
08 - HIDDEN GARDEN
09 - ANCIENT AIR


Lullabies & Butterflies

01 - LULLABY-BRAHMS
02 - HUSH LITTLE BABY-TRADITIONAL
03 - TO A WILD ROSE-MACDOWELL
04 - LENTO FROM SONATA
05 - MENUET-RAVEL
06 - HYMN OF THE CHILD ON AWAKENING
07 - ROCK-A-BYE BABY=TRADITIONAL
08 - SLEEP, LITTLE SARAH-MAXWELL...
09 - TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR


Mountain sunrise peaceful Pan Flutes

01 - THE APPROACH
02 - DAWN IN THE FOOTHILLS
03 - THE TALL SUNRISE
04 - CANYON SOLITUDE
05 - PINE FOREST REPOSE
06 - ABOVE THE TREELING
07 - GLACIAL WATERS
08 - AT REST IN THE LEE
09 - RUNNING DOWN TO HOME

Nature's Glory

01 - AMAZING GRACE
02 - BE STILL, MY SOUL
03 - IN THE GARDEN
04 - ROCK OF AGES
05 - THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD
06 - SPIRIT OF GOD-ABIDE WITH ME
07 - FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH
08 - JOYFUL, JOY FUL WE ADORE THEE
09 - BE THOU MY VISION
10 - THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD
11 - NEARER MY GOD TO THEE


Songbirds at Sunrise

01 - NEW ENGLAND SPRING
02 - NORTHERN MIST
03 - SOUTHERN SYMPHONY
04 - COASTAL HORIZONS
05 - PRAIRIE GLORY
06 - DAWN IN THE VALLEY
07 - DESERT SUNRISE
08 - PACIFIC INLET


Stream of Dreams

01 - MORNING LIGHT
02 - SHELTERED SHORE
03 - POOL OF MIRRORS
04 - THE REPOSE
05 - QUIET LONGING
06 - AFTER THE RAIN
07 - STREAMING


Whispering Woods

01 - WALK SOFTLY
02 - REVITALISE
03 - WINDING PATH
04 - SPARKLING SKY
05 - FOREVER GREEN
06 - SOUTHERN LIVE OAK
07 - IN THE SHADE
08 - FORK IN THE RIVER

 

[Prairie Dog]

I own a 4 CD set from 'Reader's Digest Music', Martinis at Midnight.

Whether relaxing alone or with a gathering of friends, this is music with a 'mellow twist'. There are over 4 hours of romantic ballads and smooth late-night jazz, all performed by great singers and instrumentalists.

Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Mel Torm?©, Julie London, Johnny Hartman, Astrud Gilberto, Chris Connor, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Chet Baker, Ben Webster, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, and the list goes on and on. A truly amazing set!

 

[Sweet Leilani]

As a musician, it's hard for me to relax by listening to music. That said, there are certain artists I really love only after dark. Sarah Vaughn is probably the most notable- try her "Rodgers and Hart Songbook". And you can't go wrong with Miles Davis's "Kind of Blue".

After that it's Jackie Gleason--yes, that Jackie Gleason. As a band leader he put out many LPs meant to be paired with a cocktail, smoke and a special someone. On the classical side, Faure's Pavanne or Debussy's Fetes are things I never get tired of.

 

[J. M. Stovall]

I relax to Dave Brubeck, The Jazz Messengers, Theloniuos Monk...bee bop relaxes me.

 

[Ethan Bentley]

"Oh! Sweet Nothing" by The Velvet Underground

 

[Djupis]

It is great when you are completely worn out and just want to lie down.

 

[JohnnyGringo]

Depending upon my mood, I usually choose something from Miles, Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins, Kenny Burrell, Sinatra, or Diana Krall. I do love Jazz for relaxing....

 

[Brian Sheridan]

Melody Gardot's new CD is outstanding AND very relaxing.

 

[JennyLou]

"Oh! Sweet Nothing" by The Velvet Underground

I love VU's music!

These artist are what I relax to:
Ahmad Jamal
Dave Brubeck
Carla Bruni
Chris Murray Combo
John Coltrane
Claude Debussey
Feist
Miles Davis
Charlie Parker
Portishead
Bedrich Smetana
Peter Tchaikovsky

 

[Son_of_Atropos]

Besides Classical, and movie soundtracks how about an overlooked genre. Video game soundtracks.

Some of my favorites...

Chrono Cross -- "Dream of a Shore Bordering Another World"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn4fzRK8Ze8

Final Fantasy 6 -- "Terra's Theme" -- Piano version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=338clo2NOLI

Final Fantasy 6 -- Forever Rachel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwT_wT6CgsE

Secret of MANA opening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=226lyvZmNB8

final Fantasy: Love will grow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzCcAbHPCxc

Final Fantasy 4 Theme of Love (I heard in Japan this song is taught to schoolchildren.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FULNHhpGy6U

Final Fantasy 9: "The place I will return to someday"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW3QK6CTg2g

 

[get_atomized]

Chris Murray Combo

Cool, Chris Murray came to my hometown in Ontario for a ska show put on by some of my friends at a local venue a couple years ago, and left quite an impression on me.

I like Brian Eno to relax (and to party, and to listen to in every state in between!). Not just his ambient music, songs like "I'll Come Running" and "St Elmo's Fire" from Another Green World, "No One Receiving" from Before and After Science, and a lot of what he does with David Byrne I find to be extremely relaxing without being boring.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Theatre organ music. Gaylord Carter, Lew White, Jesse Crawford, Reginald Foort, Ann Leaf, folks like that, playing classic pop tunes on Mighty Wurlitzers. Big fan of "Pipe Dreams" on NPR, but they play too many church organs and not enough of the theatre variety.

 

[Djupis]

How could I forget!? Chopin!

 

[JennyLou]

Cool, Chris Murray came to my hometown in Ontario for a ska show put on by some of my friends at a local venue a couple years ago, and left quite an impression on me.
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I love them! He puts on a thing called the Bluebeat Lounge at the Knitting Factory where he and guest bands play a show every Wenesday night- it's awesome!