Growing up in New Orleans is a town where you always here music if you are out and about, even if only for a few blocks, or at least that's the way I remember it.
If lyrics move you, just forget New Orleans music, any words will do. It's not unusual to hear four rhythms going at the same time, and some of the melody is touching. The emotions expressed are always in the moment, and very basic to life.
Jon Cleary does it all, every local style I can think of, from the lounge to the street, from the 20s to today.
And the Bach just makes me happy because Bach has made it so, he made it to make me happy.
Carried on the wings of perfection, that is a message I can not resist.
Posted on: 27 October 2010 by northpole
I've always found Charles & Eddie's album (- was it Duophonic?) makes me feel great! Here's one of the tracks:
I keep coming back to either of the Vampire Weekend albums for a good lift. Billy Bragg records often make me smile.
Bruce
Posted on: 28 October 2010 by mudwolf
Beatles, any Beatles!
Posted on: 28 October 2010 by JamieL_v2
Tommy Chase Quartet 'Groove Merchant'. A really fun jazz album that just makes you want to dance.
Posted on: 28 October 2010 by {OdS}
I'll follow this thread with great interest as I can't think of any music I listen to that makes me happy...!!!
Posted on: 28 October 2010 by fred simon
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Originally posted by {OdS}: I'll follow this thread with great interest as I can't think of any music I listen to that makes me happy...!!!
I can't think of any music I listen to that doesn't make me happy!
Posted on: 28 October 2010 by Guido Fawkes
Posted on: 28 October 2010 by Guido Fawkes
Listening to greatest singer I've ever heard makes me happy and that she no longer sings makes me sad - Shirley had the perfect singing voice. There is no singer I'd sooner listen too.
Posted on: 29 October 2010 by JamieL_v2
Orbital 'The Girl with the Sun in Her Head' It has a long intro, about a minute, that is quite dark, but it then builds into a track that just makes me think of summer, after four or five minutes it is really exhilarating. Live it is/was a real highlight of their shows.
Posted on: 29 October 2010 by BigH47
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Originally posted by {OdS}: I'll follow this thread with great interest as I can't think of any music I listen to that makes me happy...!!!
Bit of a bummer that!
Perhaps another hobby might be best?
Posted on: 29 October 2010 by Richard S
A couple off the top of my head;
Ian Drury and the Blockheads - Reasons to be Cheerful, Hit me with your rhythm stick, There ain't half been some clever..... The Banana Splits
Posted on: 29 October 2010 by {OdS}
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Originally posted by BigH47: Bit of a bummer that!
Perhaps another hobby might be best?
Nope, I can't think of a better hobby! I do enjoy listening to music a lot, that's a fact. But music itself rarely makes me feel "happy". I feel many things while listening to music, but happiness is not on top of the list
Posted on: 29 October 2010 by Huwge
Rolf Harris singing "Tie me kangaroo down," but only because it makes me remember some alternative lyrics
