If you could broadcast one song into everyone's mind, with them feeling the same emotions as you, what would it be?
If you could broadcast one song into everyone's mind, with them feeling the same emotions as you, what would it be?
Just to absolutely annoy people, I'd probably go with a song I find very annoying and long. Probably something like Cannon in D, one I guarantee everybody has heard, even if they don't know the name.
For me it'd be Better Than That by Sub-Radio.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qPIrWtlpCSA
Those that have spent a few years on Reddit might remember them doing live shows back when they were less known. As a band, they're basically just pure pop-punk joy, and I think people could use a little joy lately.
"Suicide Is Painless"
Smooth Sailing - Queens of the Stone Age
This song has such an incredible vibe. It was played a lot on tour after shows. In the truck, the hotel, the bar. Wherever.
Reminds me of the good days of making music and hanging out with some of my favorite people. I'd like the whole world to feel free, loved and valid all at once. Might just make a difference.
Nujabes: Luv Sic.
I'm noticing a distinct lack of people saying Rick Astly - Never Gonna Give You Up
The emotion: mild amusement
Parabol/Parabola by Tool. That song can bring me to tears.
You are a monster.
You know the song and so do I
It was the song that I was…thinking of!
I knew and I clicked anyway. God dammit.
Same. Made my husband start dancing. 🤣
Killing in the name of
This was my pick too. Might start a revolution.
Silver Morning by Brian Eno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beoNy4MMHTc (flashing light warning) Feel nothing.
Happy Birthday, if I've gotta sit there quietly and feel awkward, so do all of you
https://youtu.be/HRqSg2PrJpY?si=IVJ7LGUQY3XmaKvj
Rise Against - People Live Here
Wake Up - RATM
People need to get really fucking angry and start causing serious trouble for those that are burning our home and hurting our friends.
Einheitsfrontlied, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhdcdZkiKRI&t=0
(Especially the 3rd verse, translated to english): "And just because he's a worker No class can free him but his own The emancipation of the working class Is the task of the worker alonе"
Welcome my son,
welcome, to the machine.
Where have you been?
It’s alright, we know where you’ve been.
Welcome to the Machine, Pink Floyd
This is already frequently in my head.
I was birthed to that album.
Ænima by TOOL
I wanna see it all flushed away.
Learn to swim
See you down in Arizona Bay!
Learn to swim
I sure could use a vacation
ZSK - Antifascista we always need more, proud, dangerous, commited antifascists.
For me, this song is an example of a bold, counter rightwing-populism narrative. We need more strong and proud narratives on the left, to tell people they can feel important, powerful, accepted and part of something important - on the morally correct side of history.
The first time it was a tragedy,
The second time it's a farce.
Outside it's 1933,
So I am hitting the bars.And I don't know what's going on anymore.
The world outside is burning with a brand new light,
But it isn't one that makes me feel warm.
Don't go mistaking your house burning down for the dawn.Only moron and genius
Would fight a losing battle
Against the super ego
When giving in is so damn comforting
And so we go, on with our lives
We know the truth, but prefer lies
Lies are simple, simple is bliss
Why go against tradition when we can?
Admit defeat, live in decline24 years later, I still get chills every time I listen to this song.
Same emotions?
On a good day by Above and Beyond.
I first heard it at a rave, rolling on ecstacy, going through pretty bad depression. It was during their "Group Therapy" set. I felt so connected to everyone around me. So peaceful. So understood. I cared and loved everyone around me and I felt the same in return. Sure, I was high. But it was a moment a decade ago that I can still remember vividly, and a point where I started taking my mental health seriously and started to deal with it and finally start to feel good about myself.
Enigma - Principles of Lust
No time for fighting when we’re all busy fucking to new age 90’s sex anthems
Now that's stuck in my head.
So, job done I guess.
Haha now go start an orgy
Ooh, I'd be feeling satisfied after that.
Cool the engines, bro
Sit on my face by Monty Python
"Hey Baby" by Deadmau5 while I'm super horny.
A short electronic instrumental that really isn't all that complex or terribly interesting, but holds a true wealth of emotional context for me. It feels like the awkward first steps in a relationship until something clicks, and ends with a touch of melancholy to my ear.
One Day - Matisyahu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRmBChQjZPsHiromi Uehara - Deep into the night
...because I think everyone need to chill the fuck down.
If that doesn't work, I'll go with Dimmu Borgir - Kings of the Carnival Creation so everyone can fuck the chill up instead.
Props for the Hiromi recommendation, though I'd personally choose Seeker from the Alive album.
Right Where It Belongs - Nine Inch Nails
Achy Breaky Heart.
I just don’t think they’d understand
Megadeth, Symphony of Destruction
shame Mustaine is such a chud. I genuinely can't listen to Megadeth anymore.
I struggled with that a lot when I learned he was a born again evangelical these days, but the messages in his earlier work are still valid. There are so few metal bands with good technical sound and solid vocals. I think with him, I didn't see how his narcissism and religion tainted the earlier work.
Now Metallica, they tried the ruin the Internet and hurt a lot of good people doing it too. Fuck Metallica.
Sweet Carol Line 😏
Pig by The Dave Matthews Band.
It’s about hope. And sometimes that’s all we have, so… don’t burn the day.
The Aglet song from Phineas and Ferb. Just to make everyone aware of the name of that plasticky end of your laces.
Mozart - Requiem
Insane Clown Posse - "Chris Benoit" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=574ULaCk4iE
Inspiration for the song came from wrestler Chris Benoit, who murdered his wife and son before committing suicide. Insane Clown Posse broadly alluded to the murders in the song's lyrics, but the focus of the song is not the murders themselves, but of suddenly losing one's sanity, and eclipsing in violence.[3] The song pertains to the album's overall concept, which "teaches us to respect the life we've been given and do our best to avoid an early death."
Tiny Little Robots by Cage the Elephant.
"I know that you're tired of this
Cause you're a robot
They designed your life
But true souls said you know what's right
And you can join us on the other side"Peace Train
Same emotion?
The Dripping Tap by KGaTLW
Don't slip!
The dripping tap won't be turned off by the suits in charge of the world, and our future's hanging on by a thread
Japandroids - Near To The Wild Heart Of Life
This song aggressively reminds me of the mix of anxiety and excitement I had before moving out on my own for the first time. I came from a small town, and moved to the "big city" in my province. I had never moved anywhere before, let alone without my parents. That was 15 years ago now, but this takes me right back. It's also a banger (in my opinion).
Body Language by Queen
God Thinks by Aurelio Voltaire
"God is a liberal, God is a democrat
God wants you to vote Republican
Never trust a man who puts his words in the mouth of God
And says it's absolute truth
It's lies and it smells like death
It's all in a days work taking money from the poor
Why do you think that God
Would need your dirty money if you want to start a holy war?"
Some of my current mood options would be:
- "Deep" by Courten (preferably the slowed version)
- "Masked ball" by Jocelyn Pool
- "Old doll" by Mad Father OST (the slowed piano version)
- "Fallen down" by Undertale OST (slowed version)
Nine sili nebesniye, Alexander Sheremetiev.
Angel in the Jungle by Seeming
Bloodlip, by Matduke/Veela. I don't listen to the lyrics of songs all that much so for me the emotions are driven by the melody. Something about the chorus in this one sends shivers down my spine.
Feed the Machine by Poor Man's PoisonI take that back, Hydra by Fit For An Autopsy is more the vibe now.
Six by 311