Rock and Pop: Music as Therapy?
Question by Now Let Them Tremble: Rock and Pop: Music as Therapy?
Do any of you guys here in R&P use music as “therapy”?
As in, when you’re in a bad mood, like sad, you listen to sad songs to relate to them, then you listen to a Happy song to cheer up, etc.
I do that, and it always works.
BQ: Will y’all re-add me to your contacts? I got fricking suspended for nothing. Stupid arseholes.
Dude, Emo is a genre of music.
Not a person.
Best answer:
Answer by Sir T
some people do but you would normally label them as dare i say it EMO and we metalheads dont look kindly upon dare it say it again EMOS
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January 23rd, 2012 at 6:36 pm
That is soooo true dude i like artists like fall out boy and all time low
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:00 pm
When I’m sad I usually listen to fast paced music like Apocalyptica’s song “Path” and get all of my sad/angry energy out in like 3 to 4 minutes. Then I feel better
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:50 pm
I do, occasionally.
BA: Okay. ^-^
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:25 pm
I do. When feeling sad, I pop on some good acoustic rock and play along with my guitar. When happy or mad, usually some Pantera or Slayer.
Edit: Oh god. The Emo music thing. I was a product of the 80/90s. Ever heard of “New Wave”? It was depressing as hell – I couldn’t stand it back then. Some knucklehead decided to bring it back with distortion and call it Emo.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:08 pm
Yeah, I do all the time! Has helped me get through alot in my life. Now, I don’t even know when I’m doing it.
God, I hate how people keep acting like “emo” is someone, it’s not. Get over it already! People are lame.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Usually when I feel down or upset, I listen to Sevendust, some of their anger songs ease up the tension in me.
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:54 pm
If I am down or whatever, I listen to the music that I love and it always helps…..thats why I love my music, I can listen to it, no matter what…..haha
Actually, one of my good friends is going to school next year for Music Therapy….he’s super excited….haha
BQ~ Of course I will…….we all know Yahoo is retarded….haha
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:10 pm
Music is therapy, whether you’re playing it, listening to it, singing it, or whatever.
“music calms the savage beast”
“To listen to the blues is to be healed, to play the blues is to be a healer.”
these are cliche’ for a reason. yeah, it’s the only thing that brings me where I need to be.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:21 pm
Yes, along with other hobbies but music sure beats anything else when in need of mending one’s heart, other than chocolate of course, or just straightening your thoughts over tough situations.
BQ: I don’t think you were a contact. But I suppose I’ll add if you don’t mind.
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:28 pm
yeah, I do that all the time. It works..!
BA: yeah, I added you =D
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Music always has an effect on my emotions, even when I don’t realise it. For example, some music will make me cry when I didn’t even know I was feeling *that* upset, or it will suddenly have me bouncing around the room in euphoria, or draw-out my darker feelings {early Delerium is great for a mix of all three!}.
This is also why I use it a lot to help my think about situations in the plot of the novel I’m writing…
January 23rd, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Yeah, i do do that a HUGE amount. In fact i dont think i can put it better than you did!
Heres a couple of the songs i listen to mostly when i’m happy;
The Clansman ~ Iron Maiden
Heaven for Everyone ~ Queen
When the Levee Breaks ~ Led Zeppelin
You’re crazy ~ Guns n’ Roses
And heres a few i listen to sometimes when im sad (but other times too lol!);
Wish you Were Here ~ Pink Floyd
Mother ~ Pink Floyd
Yesterdays ~ Guns n’ Roses
This Love ~ Pantera
Oh, and i would highly recommend absolutely any of them, in case you’re wondering…!
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:36 pm
Yes, I believe that music can be very therapeutic. The Beatles never fail to make me smile. :]
January 24th, 2012 at 12:08 am
All the time, man. All the time.
January 24th, 2012 at 12:11 am
Yes. Mostly I blast it up really loud or whip out my gee-tar and do some major thrashing. Hah (I wish I could call my playing that.)
January 24th, 2012 at 1:04 am
i do. i listen to music all the time. its what keeps me alive!