strat0124 Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 I have several, however ones that stand out would be William Ackerman....really pristine guitar. Also any of Robert Fripps space guitar stuff that he loops, also very moving. My wife likes George Winston's piano stuff, and I do too, but I prefer his slack key guitar work. Bluegrass really soothes my soul for some reason, fast or slow.....and normally played at my house on a lazy Sunday with LOTS of coffee. Other notables include Enya, Clancy Brothers, Neil Youngs acoustic stuff, Bob Dylan's acoustic stuff, Bluesiana Triangle, Uncle Tupelo, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and early Jayhawks. Man I can't think of anymore but we always load the CD changer and let er rip on a Sunday with so much eclectic stuff....never a dull moment. Might have a CD of old 20's jazz, with Northern Exposures soundtrack, and maybe a Jerry Douglas CD after that. Yeah we're wierd....but it's alot of fun. Down like a dollar comin up against a yen, doin pretty good for the shape I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnorman Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 i am absolutely in love with 3 CDs lately: here's to life by shirley horn (nightclub jazz) lux eterna by morten lauridsen (rich choral work - outstanding!) walking tune by rosewynde (celtic flute and harp - muy smooth) jnorman sunridge studios salem, oregon jnorman sunridge studios salem, oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroslav Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 I get sooooo many "radio station" promotional CDs from a friend when ever they clean out their excess, that I have this never ending suppply of new music....from around the world...some of it sucks, but a lot has been good. For relaxation...or just ambient fill...I really lean towards anything where I can't understand the lanquage, if there are vocals, OR ethinc stuff from India, Africa, the Far East and South America (well, that's most of the non-English speaking countries...hehehe) The "English/Western Civ" stuff...I search out the ambient/trance releases...though occassionaly some good up-tempo rock/pop can be relaxiing too. Oh...traditional classical gets in the rotation too. Man there is soooooooooo much music out there, that's why I find it puzzeling when some people say that there is nothing good these days to listen to. That's probably because they have limited or specialized tastes, and that can get played out pretty quickly. [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] miroslav - miroslavmusic.com "Just because it happened to you, it doesn't mean it's important." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 Older Blink 182...the stuff where they sounded like they were arriving at terminal velocity on every song. Reminds me of how much energy I don't have. HAHAHAHAHA... I think for relaxation I prefer anything acousticky...James Taylor, stuff like that... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTick Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 music i listen to for relaxation: pantera corosion of conformity fear factory tool just kidding [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] seriously though, heres what i like to listen to when i just wanna take a load off. dead can dance aphex twin, selected ambient works enya deep forest october project enigma lisa gerrard tori amos and many many more....depending on my mood. SactoG 0096 2251 2110 8105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagevibe Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 "Perfect Storm" Soundtrack "Walking A Changing Line" - by Ian Mathews (cool colection of Jewels Shear songs) "December" by George Winston "Renaisance" by an acoustic guitar player whose name I can't remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 Relaxation.....hmmmmmmm.....let's see Michael Franks -just somethin about that sound! Azymuth - Brazillian jazz at its finest. Jill Scott - Brilliant & very musical! TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbo_Tangent Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 I really like the softer Hendrix stuff - The Wind Cries Mary, & a few cuts from Axis: Bold as Love. Some of the softer tunes from King Crimsons debut album (I Talk To the Wind is one) Also, Venus Isle (the whole album) by Eric Johnson Django Reinhardt is very relaxing, but hard to find. Joe Pass is great, too. - Philbo Tangent Music Phil Tangent Studios http://artists.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Tangent2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunkie Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 miles- all blues i also like django, but i don't find his music very relaxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 KORN! -d. gauss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicWorkz Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 When I need a break from my usually bumpity-bump, I keep it relatively simple... Miles Davis-Kind of Blue Herbie Hancock-Headhunters Chick Corea Keith Jarrett Yellowjackets-anything, but Four Corners particularly Stevie Wonder Amel Larieux-Infinite Possibilities is one of the most under-rated CD's out Jill Scott-The vibe is all that... Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon soundtrack This message has been edited by MusicWorkz on 08-09-2001 at 01:35 PM Yamaha (Motif XS7, Motif 6, TX81Z), Korg (R3, Triton-R), Roland (XP-30, D-50, Juno 6, P-330). Novation A Station, Arturia Analog Experience Factory 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat0124 Posted August 9, 2001 Author Share Posted August 9, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by miroslav: [Man there is soooooooooo much music out there, that's why I find it puzzeling when some people say that there is nothing good these days to listen to. That's probably because they have limited or specialized tastes, and that can get played out pretty quickly. [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] [/B][/quote] I'll have to agree. I have a couple buds who are deep into Pink Floyd and Zepplin, and never have anything good to say about any "new" music. I've tried to steer them toward Rollie Radio or somewhere they'll find something I personally think is exciting and fresh, but they are firmly rooted. I understand that, and not cutting them, but damn.....sure does limit yourself...in my opinion. Down like a dollar comin up against a yen, doin pretty good for the shape I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroslav Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by strat0124: [b]...into Pink Floyd and Zepplin...[/b][/quote] Well...I can listen to Zep all day and Floyd all night too! They take me back to a time when I was young, stupid, happy and full of big ideas and dreams. But there IS so much more out there...don't understand why people limit themselves and then complain about their lack of choices. [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/eek.gif[/img] miroslav - miroslavmusic.com "Just because it happened to you, it doesn't mean it's important." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 MPB artists from Brazil, my favorite being Ivan Lins (BRILLIANT songwriter) anything Pat Metheny ever recorded, excluding "Zero Tolerance" and "Song X", but particularly "Secret Story", "As Falls Wichita...", and the recent Trio releases John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman - perhaps my all time favorite album Julia Fordham "Porcelain" - what a voice, what a recording Brad Mehldau's trio CDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Posted August 9, 2001 Share Posted August 9, 2001 I find there's a lot of Brazillian music for just about every mood and every level of relaxation... The [url=http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=430655585/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/ArtistID=GILBERTO*/ITEMID=405078]Getz/Gilberto[/url] album is a classic. I also dig Boca Livre, especially their album "Dancando Pelas Sombras" (one of the best produced and engineered albums I've ever heard). Paulo Bellinati/Monica Salmaso's [url=http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=824502478/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/ITEMID=1251583]Afro Sambas[/url] is some of the most gorgeous vocal/acoustic guitar stuff, and Rick Udler/Maria Avlim's [url=http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=824502478/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/artistid=ALVIM*/itemid=494800]Rhythm and Romance[/url] is some of the most fun. Ana Caram's [url=http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=824502478/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/artistid=CARAM*ANA/itemid=336849]Bossa Nova[/url] is really good too ("Look to the Sky" is melllllllllllow...). There's a number of rock groups out there who fall under a "slowcore" category... [url=http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=430655585/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/artistid=RED+HOUSE+PAINTERS/itemid=807342]Red House Painters[/url] , [url=http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=430655585/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/artistid=LOW/itemid=370874]Low[/url] , [url=http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=430655585/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/ArtistID=IDA/ITEMID=441226]Ida[/url] , [url=http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=430655585/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/artistid=BLUETILE+LOUNGE/itemid=556274]Bluetile Lounge[/url] ... There's Talk Talk's [url=http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=430655585/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/artistid=TALK+TALK/itemid=455223]Laughing Stock[/url] and Mark Hollis' [url=http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=430655585/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/artistid=HOLLIS*MARK/itemid=1163888]solo album[/url] ... Bark Psychosis' "Hex" (out of print -- can't find a link). I also dig minimalist stuff, particularly Steve Reich's work. Electronic Counterpoint, Octet, and Music for a Large Ensemble are all terrific. One of the few electronic music "bands" I like, Insides, put out a blissful-sounding album a few years ago called "Euphoria". (Kinda sounds like a very mellowed-out Bjork crossed with Steve Reich.) Not all of this stuff is conventionally relaxing... Some of it might very well drive other people up the wall... But it does the trick for me. [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] This message has been edited by popmusic on 08-09-2001 at 03:36 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trick fall Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 Some may find this strange, but I find Sonic Youth to be really relaxing. A few others: Gillian Welch, Luna, Pavement, The Velvet Underground.....I could go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Gauss Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 that new CD with one of today's heavy bands doing gentle 70's music... Korn Bread! -d. gauss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rold Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 dead can dance, enya, tangerine dream, delerium, raga kahn (sp?), floyd meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 Oh yeah, I love that Bossa stuff...especially played on a nylon string guitar...with some girl who sounds like Sade singing. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by Tedster: [b]Oh yeah, I love that Bossa stuff...especially played on a nylon string guitar...with some girl who sounds like Sade singing.[/b][/quote] That's a good way of describing it... One coworker once referred to [url=http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=1142442989/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/artistid=THIELEMANS*TOOTS/itemid=292581]this Toots Thielemans album[/url] as "butt-shakin' music"... [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] BTW mzeger -- the above album features Ivan Lins on vocals... Also Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, Chico Buraque, Gilberto Gil, and others... Kinda like a "who's who" of modern Brazillian music. It's a great mellow album too, with lots of understated (but tasty) playing and rich harmonies. Plus, I don't know of many jazz harmonica players other than Stevie Wonder... Toots is way cool in my book. [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 Hey, thanks for the tip, Pop...I'm gonna add that CD to my collection...! "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 I echo Meccajay and Tedster, Michael Franks and Sade could keep me entertained for the rest of my Sundays. I've also enjoyed a new age artist called John Serrie, his music has no rhythm, more just tone poems, very relaxing stuff. Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by Tedster: [b]Hey, thanks for the tip, Pop...I'm gonna add that CD to my collection...![/b][/quote] Hope you like it -- However, I don't remember there being the Sade-type vocals on that particular album... Mostly instrumental and male vocals. The Getz/Gilberto, Bellinati/Salmaso, Udler/Avlim, and Caram albums I listed in my other post all have the Sade-like vocals and nylon guitar kind of sound... If you dig the brief sound clips over at CDNOW, I can vouch for the quality of the the songs and performances. [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratusloop Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 For relaxation........ Any music played on WXPN's (88.5 in Philly) show called Stars End!!!!! Check it out on [url=http://www.starsend.org]www.starsend.org[/url] But my personal favorites are Ray Lynch, Tangerine Dream, Mike Oldfield to name a few of the more known artists however beyond them you have Spacecraft and Nighcrawlers..... joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 Well I must just be weird, but I very rarely listen to music to relax. Music just gets me too excited! Which is fine because I have a naturally pretty laid back personality anyway. And I can't stand music that is supposed to be "wallpaper", it doesn't relax me, it really sets my teeth on edge. Most music that was made for this purpose really annoys or bores the hell out of me so I don't listen to it at all. I do find the sounds of nature soothing so I like to go hiking when I need to chill, and let the sounds of the birds and running water relax me. About the closest thing to relaxing music I listen to is classical, and even a lot of the classical music I like is more of the "stirring" variety than relaxing! --Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat0124 Posted August 10, 2001 Author Share Posted August 10, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by MindDrive: [b]For relaxation........ Any music played on WXPN's (88.5 in Philly) show called Stars End!!!!! Check it out on [url=http://www.starsend.org]www.starsend.org[/url] But my personal favorites are Ray Lynch, Tangerine Dream, Mike Oldfield to name a few of the more known artists however beyond them you have Spacecraft and Nighcrawlers..... joe[/b][/quote] WOW....I had forgotten about Mike Oldfield....his album FIVE MILES HIGH.....just blows me away. Down like a dollar comin up against a yen, doin pretty good for the shape I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by popmusic: [b] BTW mzeger -- the above album features Ivan Lins on vocals... Also Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, Chico Buraque, Gilberto Gil, and others... Kinda like a "who's who" of modern Brazillian music. It's a great mellow album too, with lots of understated (but tasty) playing and rich harmonies. Plus, I don't know of many jazz harmonica players other than Stevie Wonder... Toots is way cool in my book. [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] [/b][/quote] Yep, I know of Toots' Brazil Project (might be 2 of them). While I enjoy Milton, Gilberto, Caetano, Gal Costa, Elis Regina, Nana Caymmi, and of course Tom Jobim, there's something about Ivan Lins' music that just hits me powerfully. While it's more "smooth jazz" than Brazil, the Ivan Lins tribute CD "A Love Affair" is excellent. Includes a Grammy-award winning Sting track & Grover Washington Jr.'s last recording, plus a supporting cast of Michael Brecker, Marcus Miller, Jason Miles (who also produced), Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Koz, Will Lee, Cyro Baptista, and more talented artists. There's great music being made by the "2nd generation" of Brazilian stars: Bebel Gilberto's "Tanto Tempo" (daughter of Joao), classic singing paired with contemporary beats, and Moreno Veloso (son of Caetano) has a great recent record, "Musical Typewriter". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by mzeger: [b]There's great music being made by the "2nd generation" of Brazilian stars: [/b][/quote] Thanks for the suggestions... I'll check 'em out! I dunno if this would fall under the category of "relaxing music" (probably for Master Zap it would [img]http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] ), but two excellent technoish/dj-type albums were made by Bossa Cuca Nova (Roberto Menescal -- guitarist, his son, and two other dj/sampling-type guys). I normally don't dig electronic stuff, but the songs are so good (classic Bossa Nova tunes) and many of the performances/productions are so fun, I don't care if they used loops/drum machines/samples/whatever... Great summertime music. Here's the link to the [url=http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=685706681/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/ArtistID=BOSSA+CUCA+NOVA/ITEMID=653560]first album[/url] (which is probably the place to start) and then the [url=http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=685706681/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/artistid=BOSSACUCANOVA*/itemid=1331544]latest one[/url] ... This message has been edited by popmusic on 08-10-2001 at 03:17 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 Doesn't necessarily have to have Sade vocals...y'know...actually, in a way, I don't find Sade, er, uhhhh..."relaxing"...if you get my drift, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more, say no more... Aside from that...how 'bout (and maybe a few of the artists have already been mentioned)...but the Windham Hill catalog... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strat0124 Posted August 10, 2001 Author Share Posted August 10, 2001 [quote]Originally posted by Tedster: [b]Doesn't necessarily have to have Sade vocals...y'know...actually, in a way, I don't find Sade, er, uhhhh..."relaxing"...if you get my drift, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more, say no more... Aside from that...how 'bout (and maybe a few of the artists have already been mentioned)...but the Windham Hill catalog...[/b][/quote] Ted....you're crackin me up. In that you know that bit from Monty Python shows your age man!!! Ha Ha!!!!! But DAMN that was some funny shit. Yeah I've been a big fan of Windham Hill as well, even if Will Ackerman doesn't run the show anymore. Down like a dollar comin up against a yen, doin pretty good for the shape I'm in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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