Lorraine Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Heroes - David BowieI'm Alright - Kenny LogginsMarathon - :rush:Escape - JourneyI've Had Enough - The Who 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I find songs with horn sections make things be more happy and optimistic. 1. Huey Lewis & The News - The Power Of Love2. Powder Blues Band - Doin' It Right3. Eric Johnson & Mike Stern - Hullabaloo4. Santana - Everybody's Everything5. U2 - Angel Of Harlem6. Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces7. Lighthouse - One Fine Morning8. Blood Sweat & Tears - You’ve Made Me So Very Happy9. Genesis - No Reply At All10. Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star11. Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 and Saturday in the Park12. Tower Of Power - What Is Hip? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 I find songs with horn sections make things be more happy and optimistic. 1. Huey Lewis & The News - The Power Of Love2. Powder Blues Band - Doin' It Right3. Eric Johnson & Mike Stern - Hullabaloo4. Santana - Everybody's Everything5. U2 - Angel Of Harlem6. Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces7. Lighthouse - One Fine Morning8. Blood Sweat & Tears - You’ve Made Me So Very Happy9. Genesis - No Reply At All10. Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star11. Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 and Saturday in the Park12. Tower Of Power - What Is Hip? Some good songs there. I forgot all about that Lighthouse tune. I love that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Number one for me is The Cult’s She Sells Sanctuary. So many great memories of college brought about by that one. A close second is The Beatles’ Blackbird. “You were only waiting for this moment to arise,” is possibly my all time favorite lyric. Classic VH always does the trick too. As does almost any AC/DC song. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Open Road Song - Eve 6 “I don’t need a girl, don’t need a friend, cuz my friend lonesome’s unconditional” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Heroes - David BowieI'm Alright - Kenny LogginsMarathon - :rush:Escape - JourneyI've Had Enough - The Who Good choices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 My immediate thoughts... Bob Marley & the Wailers : Three Little Birds Jethro Tull: Inside Steely Dan: Peg The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Bob Dylan: The Times They Are a-Changin’ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 There's only one real choice here: High Enough - Damn Yankees 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfriar Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Here Comes The SunGood Day SunshineI'll Follow The SunSun King... :sundog: :sundog: :sundog: :sundog: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 rhcp - higher groundrush - tsorThe Black crowes - wiser timepat metheny - tell her i saw herchris cornell - sunshower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) I had to think about this a minute. I am usually in a good mood and when I am down I am more likely to pick a moody song that confirms my funk. However- introducing my embarrassing list of uplifting old pop songs and ones picked up from my childhood and my kids' as well. They all have good memories attached and so tend to pick me up! :) Train In Vain- The ClashTenth Avenue Freeze Out- Bruce SpringsteenAccidentally In Love- Counting CrowsABC- The Jackson FiveWouldn't It Be Nice- the Beach Boys Honorable mention to any Earth, Wind and Fire. :) Edited November 12, 2019 by blueschica 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Tons of early Beatles songs. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 A proper list: Joe Walsh - "Life's Been Good"Talking Heads - "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)"Sigur Rós - "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur"XTC - "The Mayor of Simpleton"The Beatles - "I've Just Seen a Face" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Lot of Dave era VH 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Eyes Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Feel-good music is kind of a narcotic for me (especially when there's nostalgia involved). I could make a 500 song list so I don't think I could even come up with a top 5. These just sprung to mind first. It's For You - Pat MethenyIt's All I Can Do - The CarsA Sort of Homecoming - U2Black and White - Three Dog NightThe Very Last Time - Utopia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurabw Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 A proper list: Joe Walsh - "Life's Been Good"Talking Heads - "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)"Sigur Rós - "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur"XTC - "The Mayor of Simpleton"The Beatles - "I've Just Seen a Face" mayor of simpleton, nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurabw Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Feel-good music is kind of a narcotic for me (especially when there's nostalgia involved). I could make a 500 song list so I don't think I could even come up with a top 5. These just sprung to mind first. It's For You - Pat MethenyIt's All I Can Do - The CarsA Sort of Homecoming - U2Black and White - Three Dog NightThe Very Last Time - UtopiaOk, so that’s one of my fave Cars songs AND one of my fave Utopia songs!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) My immediate thoughts... Bob Marley & the Wailers : Three Little Birds The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations Bob Dylan: The Times They Are a-Changin’ Great thoughts! Wouldn't know where to start with Bob M or the Beach Boys, so many ups... Edited November 12, 2019 by Steevo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name RUSH - The Spirit of Radio Cheap Trick - Surrender Zep - Good Times, Bad Times VH - Dance the Night Away 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 The Call -- Let the Day Begin (I literally listen to this song every day) Rush -- Freewill Hank Williams -- I Saw the Light The Rainmakers -- Another Guitar I might even put Kenny Loggins's "I'm Alright" in this spot, but mostly because thinking about Caddyshack (and college) makes me happy . . . Lots of great songs on the above lists . . . respect to Huey Lewis's "The Power of Love" ("The Heart of Rock and Roll" is another good one from that quarter) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) I don`t think it has to be a classically uplifting type of song, in terms of subject, and it doesn`t need lyrics to lift your mood. Just engaging/distracting songs with outstanding guitar playing for me. Most song lyrics describe sentiments I`m not very good at relating to. So, Fair Warning, VH (it`s the answer to most music questions). Great Mountain Spirits by Steve Morse, Lotus Feet or Sisters by Steve Vai and either Joe Satriani`s Surfing With The Alien or Flying In A Blue Dream albums are all mesmeric in terms of the way they can change my way of thinking, through awesome musicianship. Edited November 12, 2019 by IbanezJem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 I would gladly substitute this video for any song on my list. Mike's guitar the last almost 3 minutes of the song could lift me out of the worst funk, and that smile Tom flashes at 3:56 is priceless. In fact, if I could choose just one song, it would have to be this one: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I would gladly substitute this video for any song on my list. Mike's guitar the last almost 3 minutes of the song could lift me out of the worst funk, and that smile Tom flashes at 3:56 is priceless. In fact, if I could choose just one song, it would have to be this one: http://youtu.be/mOwBuP-or50This was a massive song at school, when I was about 15 or 16 - one of those endless days of summer songs, and I associate it totally with three specific friends, and always will :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 I would gladly substitute this video for any song on my list. Mike's guitar the last almost 3 minutes of the song could lift me out of the worst funk, and that smile Tom flashes at 3:56 is priceless. In fact, if I could choose just one song, it would have to be this one: http://youtu.be/mOwBuP-or50This was a massive song at school, when I was about 15 or 16 - one of those endless days of summer songs, and I associate it totally with three specific friends, and always will :DI love it to death. Once about almost 3 years ago, all was as bad as bad could get. One night, I happened upon this particular version of the song on youtube. Mike's guitar went right through me, and Tom's ever-so-cool strutting and actions, along with that smile, saved me. I will always be grateful to them for what they did for me that one night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Boston - Don't Look BackRush - Analog KidChicago - 25 or 6 to 4.Clapton - Sunshine Of Your LovePriest - Hellion/Electric EyeCheap Trick - Need Your Love 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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