Jude 2

While some don't have mp3 players and ipods, most have a way to play recorded music in one way or another.

As I began my particular play list this afternoon, I question came to mind about kinds of music people listen to and why.

after watching Food Network a bit yesterday, there were some mentions of comfort-foods. which formulated further my curiosity.

Do you have "comfort-music"? if so what, and maybe why?

For me: I have a MS Zune, and on it is a special play list that I seem to head to a lot when I am feeling in need of a "lift" or when I need to relax and "de-stress".

My play list is called "Christmas Music". the genre's are as varied as music can be, but they are all songs that, for me, are comforting, relaxing and meditative.

Manheim Steamroller, Kathy Mattea, MW Smith, SC Chapman, Kenny G. and many others. ahhhhhh - Christmas music.

My iPhone's iPod section features mostly modern worship songs.

Examples:
Jake Hamilton - Marked
Hillsong United - United We Stand
Third Day - Can't Take the Pain
Todd Agnew - Grace Like Rain
Jason Upton - Freedom
Switchfoot - This Is Home

Plus the WOW CDs...
Brandon Heath - Give Me Your Eyes

Few Great Sermons..
Kids Music.

Terry Mcalmon (spiritual)

Sometimes when my wife and I want to relax.....Jhonny Mathis or Frank Sinatra

techie podcast,
Talk Radio
Sermons.
very little music.

No mp3 player. I listen to talk radio while at the office and not on the phone. I listen to talk and sports talk in the car alone. If my daughter is with me, the current fave is Taylor Swift CD. Yeah ... I know.

dolfan wrote:... the current fave is Taylor Swift CD. Yeah ... I know.

Taylor Swift is not a great singer IMHO, but I am impressed with her as a lyricist, songwriter and savvy young business person. She pretty much took charge of every detail of her current tour; sound, lighting, staging, choreography, pacing, and for a 19-year-old is pretty sharp, and -- from what I am told -- is a decent girl.

I don't have playlists per se on the ipod, but I usually listen to a particular genre depending on the mood. My 'comfort music' is almost always the worship genre.

Chris Botti (Trumpet Player)
Charles Billingsley (Thomas Road Baptist Church Music Minister)

RamboPreacher wrote:Do you have "comfort-music"? if so what, and maybe why?

my chill music right now is:
Leeland
Need To Breath
O.A.R
Band of Horses

I have a mellow playlist on my iPod that features alot of my favorites from the 80's... Journey, Rush, Petra, Stryper, Pink Floyd etc.

I don't like Taylor Swift's voice, but for a kid, she is a talented songwriter. My daughter likes the princess-y dresses on her videos. I watched her sing with Def Leppard on TV a few weeks back and just recoiled. Computers really do a lot for recorded voices. It is all about looks now.

RamboPreacher wrote:Do you have "comfort-music"? if so what, and maybe why?

Some of the artists on my "comfort" playlists include....

Debussy
Aine Minogue
Chris Botti
David Arkenstone
Gary Stadler
James Newton Howard

(These are mostly instrumental's, it's what I listen to when I'm reading, very relaxing!)

Pastor Gary wrote:

dolfan wrote:... the current fave is Taylor Swift CD. Yeah ... I know.

Taylor Swift is not a great singer IMHO,

If she comes on the radio...the station gets changed. If you have heard her live (on a awards show) she sounds terrible, like nails scratching down a chalkboard.

RamboPreacher wrote:For me: I have a MS Zune,

And you use that to relax? Sounds stressful.. LOLOL

Celtic Woman
Celtic Woman A New Journey
Life Escapes - Spirit of Ireland
Hayley Westenra - Celtic Treasure
Celtic Thunder

I also have a mix of traditional hymns

rjc wrote:Celtic Thunder

Oh yes, comfort music for sure!!! I have a playlist dedicated just for them!