A while back cW challenged me to write a "joyful song" and this is what I came up with. What songs bring you joy? It's summertime and these types of songs tend to be more abundant and appropriate.
Go!
It's funny. To me, 'happy' songs are often the least so. They often seem vapid, lacking in personality or perhaps a type of sprirtiaulity. Lacking the essence of true human soul. I think melancholic songs can bring the most happiness. It allows you to truly connect with an artist, to feel you're not alone in the world. A truly crafted master piece of sad music doesn't leave you depressed, but rather opens you up and relinquishes your qualms. It puts you at ease and in a sense of bliss with the essence of shared human experience.
I know what you mean, but I would say that the appropriate song for your mood is the one that has the best ability to make you happy. It could well be that you require a dark sound and therefore, a dark song will actually make you happy. It could also be that you require a mixed CD comprised of songs to match the oceans tides, in which case I am well equipped :)
Wow, that percussion right off the bat just smacks you in the face but in a really great way. I feel like taking my clothes off and climbing a tree! Back in the day, mk let me borrow his record collection and he has a really nice Talking Heads collection. I have been slowly trying to build mine up to get to what I once had via his. Great choice brian!
Talking Heads sure do percussion right, don't they?
I'm not sure how "joyful" this one sounds, but the recent #hubskioriginalmusicclub song Machine has the darkest lyrics I have ever written. A close second might be Bone White Skin Tight. I like your challenge though. Should inspiration strike, I'll be sure to ping you. Thanks
Hmmm... good question. I recorded this the other night and it has some dark lyrics. This one is a bit dark, but then it doesn't really sound joyful, does it? Thanks for checking in though... I'll get on it!