Most relaxing song ever?

[johngalt47]

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/listen-to-the-most-relaxing-song-ever-170097

[Paul Carmody]

I can make that song by just putting my whole arm down on my Roland XP-30, and holding it there for 8 minutes. :rolleyes:

The more interesting question is: what was the most relaxing song BEFORE the invention of pad synths?

[Sydney]

The more interesting question is: what was the most relaxing song BEFORE the invention of pad synths? For me it used to be the music of the band Traffic, then along came ambient music ( like Brian Eno etc ).
Erik Satie is nice too.

[fdieck]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maN6eWQaL-U&feature=relmfu

[arlis_1957@yahoo.com]

Pink Floyd...Breath.

[mtmpenn]

Getz & Gilerto: The Girl from Ipanema

[A9X]

Diana Krauss puts me to sleep, even when she's annoying the hell out of me.

[Mark65]

Diana Krauss puts me to sleep, even when she's annoying the hell out of me.

Would that be Allison Krauss, or Diana Krall, perhaps?;)



Mark

[A9X]

Would that be Allison Krauss, or Diana Krall, perhaps?;)Mrs Costello.
I was listening to AK earlier and had a sort of dyslexic moment.

[oldloder]

Not sure if it's the most relaxing song ever, but I've gone to sleep by the ZZ Top tune "Asleep in the Desert" more than any other ... dang song just transports me. :)

Where's a Smiley with sleepy eyes when I need it?

[jeff_free69]

Helter Skelter

[Brewski]

Helter Skelter

LOL

hmmm same band how about "Dear Prudence"
or possibly "No Woman, No Cry"

Both make me want to close my eyes and sink into a chair, couch, bean bag etc and be mellow....

[djg]

My vote:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1teVqF8K4m4

LVB's Moonlight Sonata comes to mind also.

[VanR]

My choice. Meditation from Thais Jules Massenet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luL1T1WQC2k

[Mikers]

Not enough bass :rolleyes:


http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/listen-to-the-most-relaxing-song-ever-170097

[fdieck]

"Four minutes, thirty-three seconds" by John Cage.

[Paul Carmody]

"Four minutes, thirty-three seconds" by John Cage.

You win! :D

[fdieck]

:rolleyes:Mr. Carmody, you are musically astute. Actually preforming this piece live is probably anything but relaxing for the audience.

[antisuck]

LOL

hmmm same band how about "Dear Prudence"
or possibly "No Woman, No Cry"

Both make me want to close my eyes and sink into a chair, couch, bean bag etc and be mellow....
I'll see those and raise you one of these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdRgdiSizFE

[R=Futile]

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/listen-to-the-most-relaxing-song-ever-170097

Needs more cowbell.

[weinstro]

Black Sabbath :) -- Planet Caravan

[Flacjunky]

I've been Chillin' to TOSCA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9sEpWfpDnU) every night for the last month.

As well as a getting a nice body massage from the twin RSS390HFs.

And listening to Groove Salad (http://somafm.com/play/groovesalad) at work.

I've pretty much become addicted to downbeat ambient and smooth jazz in the last year.

[DIYNut42]

Easy..... The first 10 minutes of Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd.

If you can find it on SACD, (and have a Blu-Ray player capable of SACD playback) listen to it in DTS-Neo6, reclined in your rooms sweet spot, with your favorite beer in hand. Or hard liquor depending on how bad your day has been.

If you want to wake up though, theres always pretty much anything by All That Remains :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0pYWGjECLE

[benchtester]

"A Meeting by the River" album by Ry Cooder and Bhatt. One of my favorites, and very well recorded (I've fallen to sleep a number of times while trying out new speakers) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez-oEsg1uw0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og5PdU2V7cA&feature=related

[richjura]

Jennifer Warnes.....once read a review which stated ' if she just sang the names in the phone book I'd buy it'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpc9sXQjQi4

Rich

[carlspeak]

.....The more interesting question is: what was the most relaxing song BEFORE the invention of pad synths?

That would be Mahler's 'Adagietto' movement from his 5th symphony.
Click on the link below, turn the volume up a bit, sit back, close your eyes and be SWEPT AWAY........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Xeuhi5dVs&feature=related

If you want to get a CD of this music, I highly recommend the London recording by Riccardo Chailly conducting the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Simply sublime.....

[JKent]

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/listen-to-the-most-relaxing-song-ever-170097

That's a SONG? :rolleyes:

[Pete Schumacher ®]

Very few can compare with this classic. Both relaxing and inspiring at the same time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZCtUSXaX-g&feature=fvst

[johngalt47]

I agree Pete! One of my favorites of all time!

I heard it first back in the early 70s on Snowflakes are Dancing and then by Christopher Parkening on the guitar.

[carlspeak]

I agree Pete! One of my favorites of all time!

I heard it first back in the early 70s on Snowflakes are Dancing and then by Christopher Parkening on the guitar.

Who is John Gault? Any relation to Ron Paul? ;)

Anybody try the Adagietto from Mahler's 5th yet?

[lennon_68]

This will probably sound weird if you're not familiar with the album but Nine Inch Nails "Still" album is my favorite for relaxing. Dark Side of the Moon and Wish you Were here are right up there though :)

[Pete Schumacher ®]

Who is John Gault? Any relation to Ron Paul? ;)

Anybody try the Adagietto from Mahler's 5th yet?

I did listen, and it is relaxing.

But Debussy's masterpiece still takes top spot all time for me.

[Sydney]

The Impressionists: A Windham Hill Sampler

Hearts of Space ( the syndicated program )

[Mayhem13]

Easy..... The first 10 minutes of Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd.

If you can find it on SACD, (and have a Blu-Ray player capable of SACD playback) listen to it in DTS-Neo6, reclined in your rooms sweet spot, with your favorite beer in hand. Or hard liquor depending on how bad your day has been.

If you want to wake up though, theres always pretty much anything by All That Remains :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0pYWGjECLE

Let's not forget Echoes.

[AR3A]

Pink Floyd...Breath.

Yes !

Pink Floyd - Mother
Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In The Sky

[DjDisturbed]

I find this song very relaxing, I hope you enjoy.
TheBringdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXDm_kiubZ4&feature=fvwrel)

[fitzwaddle]

This one immediately came to mind - oldsters represent!

I'm Not In Love - 10cc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2BavhwpIJg

[Paul Carmody]

Something in that article caught my attention: that they said the song was somehow "timed" to our natural rhythms or something to that effect. It reminded me of a song I did for a game several years ago. It's built around a "breathing" chord progression. Is it relaxing? You decide. (https://sites.google.com/site/undefinition/ph-1/Breathing.mp3)


I will give you a few warnings, though. First, there is no post-production done on this at all... no dynamic compression or EQ or anything. Second, it's from a GameBoy Advance game, which was somewhat limited in its ability to play back music. But still, I did the best I could.

[LouC]

Easy..... The first 10 minutes of Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd.

If you can find it on SACD, (and have a Blu-Ray player capable of SACD playback) listen to it in DTS-Neo6, reclined in your rooms sweet spot, with your favorite beer in hand. Or hard liquor depending on how bad your day has been.

If you want to wake up though, theres always pretty much anything by All That Remains :D

+1 on that the whole "Wish You Were Here" disc was a frequent decompressor for me.

Old School: "Days of Future Passed" -- Moody Blues

[kevinr]

SCTV's Dave Thomas "as" Perry Como tucked into a bed onstage with a microphone laying on a pillow next to his head while he sings "It's Impossible "

[Pete Schumacher ®]

SCTV's Dave Thomas "as" Perry Como tucked into a bed onstage with a microphone laying on a pillow next to his head while he sings "It's Impossible "

Actually, I think it's Eugene Levy, and yes, that's one funny skit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1yvS_m_7eE

[ReissM]

... If you want to wake up though, theres always pretty much anything by All That Remains :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0pYWGjECLE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0pYWGjECLE)

I think he's just a tad sharp at 0:58 then a bit flat at 1:20.

(sorry for being a wise@ss... I crack myself up sometimes.)