What's your music to relax to?

[D. Churchland]

Quiet silent nothingness

[Pura Vida]

Originally Posted by steve223

Lately it's been Chris Isaak "The Baja Sessions" it been around awhile but I like it!

Good choice. I used to listen to that album, back when it came out.

For me, I tend to go with The National, Perfume Genius, or Nick Cave. Or I'll step into some late 60s music (Jefferson Airplane, Mamas & Papas, Beatles).

Perhaps the most introspective and heart-breaking records from last year is Mount Eerie's "A Crow Looked At Me." I'm not sure if it's "relaxing," --- some would argue that its heaviness is exactly the opposite --- but somehow, the processing of his loss and his matter-of-fact grief calms anxieties I feel about my own problems, as I am reminded that we are all mortal humans.

[guitararmy]

I go with old school new age/smooth jazz instrumentals. One of my favorite groups is Wind Machine. They have 3 nice Christmas albums as well. Also listen to Acoustic Alchemy and Checkfield.

[Charmed Life Picks]

I don't ever really relax, except when I'm in an acoustic jam or song circle. I have Google Play Music and for $10 a month I can listen to anything I want without commercials.

When I'm in the shop or doing housework, I tend to listen to rock, esp Led Zep's first album and Van Halen. Also Beatles (duh), The Who, Bowie (esp Ziggy Stardust) and, lately, Jim Croce.

Just a partial list.

memmer

[hairpuller]

Man, you guys are old.
I dig Jose Gonzales and junip.
scott

[Steadfastly]

There is lots of music that puts me to sleep but I guess that is "beyond relaxing" music.

[zmf]

Bach. Just let those fugues run around in your brain for a while.

[Birdbrain]

Originally Posted by Bob Womack

Just kidding. Modern Spike Jones.

Seriously:




Bob

So many flavors of Pat! For a more relaxing ride, check out his duets with bassist Charlie Hayden.

[DenverSteve]

Almost any music I listen to is relaxing to me. However, if I were choosing music to "relax" to it might be Dark Side Of The Moon.

[Murphy Slaw]

Radio Heartland stays on a lot in my music room/office.

https://www.thecurrent.org/listen/heartland

[The Bard Rocks]

Hmmmm. I never listen to anything to just relax. Or maybe I am always relaxed. The only time I officially relax is in the tub with a book, round midnight. Most of my music listening is while I am driving, which since we have little traffic compared to most of you, might be considered relaxing.

In that case, it's a mixture: classical, traditional old-timey/old country (very old), dixieland, Hawaiian, acoustic blues, ragtime, boogie, Western swing, bluegrass, Irish, modern acoustic guitar (never electric!), folk music from other countries......

[Ruark]

Originally Posted by Earl49

I listen to my collection of Hawaiian slack-key music, mostly instrumental. This style is so relaxing that I often fall asleep. In fact, it cannot be playing in the car while driving - too mellow for optimum alertness.

Can you suggest a good album for this kind of music?

[Bikewer]

I can’t say that I’ve ever used music as a relaxation device. Unless I find the music exciting and interesting.... It’s boring.

Nothing worse than the so-called “Space” music which I refer to as “endless noodling.”

[Earl49]

Originally Posted by Ruark

Can you suggest a good album for this kind of music?

See post #9 on the first page for some resources.

"Start with "Masters of Slack Key Guitar" collections, Volume 1 and Volume 2. https://www.dancingcat.com/masters-collection/
There is also a CD of Christmas music done in slack-key style."

[PerryE]

Could be very diverse music - Daughter, Buckethead, Seether, ... this is relaxing and enjoyable for me. Played a lot of Satie and Debussy when I was younger and find it hard to relax when listening since I tend to concentrate too much