What song cheers you up....RIGHT NOW!!!!111ONEONE!!11!

**The_Mark** · 11-06-2005, 19:46

Someone posted this in another thread earlier, and it certainly deserves to be here:
Dschinghis Khan - Moskau

**Axeknight** · 11-06-2005, 19:53

All of the Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap album - AC/DC with Bon Scott, the other greatest frontman ever

**Reverend Joe** · 11-06-2005, 19:56

Originally Posted by The_Mark

I saw that once before... that is hilarious. It's also frightening. 80's Cossack music... wow.

Edit: now it's stuck in my frickin' head. Grrr... gotta get it out with some Blue Cheer.

**lancelot** · 11-06-2005, 20:04

Usually the entire Transformers the movie soundtrack but if I had to choose only one itd be 'Dare' by Stan Bush.

Harkens me back to my childhood, and hence a happier time.

**Togakure** · 11-06-2005, 20:09

Because I'm a musician, I tend to focus on the music rather than lyrics.

My "Let's cheer up" CDs are:

- Bob Marley: "Legend" (Three Little Birds; Could You Be Loved; One Love/People Get Ready; No Woman, No Cry; Buffalo Soldier; Redemption Song; Satisfy my Soul; Jamming)

- Yello Magic Orchestra (YMO)

This one's instrumental, Japanese technopop for the old days, very happy, silly, creative, ingenius for its time. Cool stuff.

Thomas Dolby - "Aliens Ate my Buick"

Quirky humor, well-written songs, excellent use of keyboard technology for its time. "Budapest by Blimp" is my favorite on this album, and makes my top 50 tunes of all time list (though it's not really a "cheer me up" song; rather, it's a dreamy, romantic one).

"The Four Seasons" - Vivaldi, as performed by James Galway (Spring and Summer)

The "man with the golden flute" takes the lead on this recording, rather than a violin. It's beautiful, and uplifting.

Chopin Etudes, performed by Maurizio Pollini

This one's a personal thing. Technique, passion merge in these "studies/exercises" for the advancing pianist. Pollini's interpretations and execution send my spirit soaring. If I can play these half as well as he does someday, I will die a content man.

**Adrian II** · 11-07-2005, 19:37

Originally Posted by TogakureOjonin

Chopin Etudes, performed by Maurizio Pollini

This one's a personal thing. Technique, passion merge in these "studies/exercises" for the advancing pianist. Pollini's interpretations and execution send my spirit soaring. If I can play these half as well as he does someday, I will die a content man.

This (part of your) post quasi hit me between the eyes. Jezus! I have the exact same predilection for these pieces, they are equally uplifting to me when I feel down or overburdened, and I have (or rather once had) the exact same sense that if only I could master one of them, just one... I'd would give a limb (not a hand, though) in order to be able to accomplish that. But I have already comforted myself with the thought that someone on earth has mastered them. It is not Maurizio but dear old, elusive, insuferably arrogant Martha Argerich.

To think that those pieces are just 'exercises'. Yeah right...

By the way I did not know you were a musician, TogakureOjonin. Kudos to you!

**Togakure** · 11-08-2005, 02:40

Originally Posted by AdrianII

... It is not Maurizio but dear old, elusive, insuferably arrogant Martha Argerich. ...

Thanks for mentioning her again. I remember you commenting about her before, but I neglected to write her name down. I've not heard any recordings by her before, and will definitely give her a listen.

Originally Posted by AdrianII

... By the way I did not know you were a musician, TogakureOjonin. Kudos to you!

Why thank you. I was fortunate to have astute and committed parents (mom in particular), who saw to it that the talent I exhibited on a toy chord organ at age seven was brought to fruition via piano lessons from a wonderful teacher and daily practice for twelve years. She did so much for us (my brother and me), but I think we will always be most grateful for the gift of Music. It's a "Soul thing."

**Divinus Arma** · 11-08-2005, 02:42

Springtime for Hitler and Germany.

Deutchland is happy and gay.

We're marching to a faster pace.

Look out! Here comes the master race.

From The Producers.

It is very catchy.

**Shaka_Khan** · 11-08-2005, 03:49

Chorus: next time I fall in love
I'll know better what to do.
Next time I fall in love ooooooooh
The next time I fall in love
The next time I fall in love, it will be with youuuuuu.

**Duke Malcolm** · 11-06-2005, 20:07

The United States Marine Corps Anthem, The Halls of Montezuma. Or the British Grenadier. Or Scotland the Brave.

**the tokai** · 11-06-2005, 22:07

Originally Posted by The_Mark

Someone posted this in another thread earlier, and it certainly deserves to be here:
Dschinghis Khan - Moskau

OMG that song is so freakin' great! Allthough it gets a bit annoying after a while. Seems like the only way to get it out of your head is the llama song.

And after doing some research on that band I found out they made a song about Hadschi Halef Omar. W00tness! They're my new favorite band!

**Big King Sanctaphrax** · 11-06-2005, 22:18

Boston's 'More than a Feeling'.

It's one cheerful song.

**Craterus** · 11-06-2005, 22:46

I completely forgot.

THE EGG SONG!!!

**Ser Clegane** · 11-07-2005, 19:44

Originally Posted by the tokai

OMG that song is so freakin' great! Allthough it gets a bit annoying after a while. Seems like the only way to get it out of your head is the llama song.

And after doing some research on that band I found out they made a song about Hadschi Halef Omar. W00tness! They're my new favorite band!

They also made a song about Rome and (surprise, surprise) about Ghenghis Khan ... I think they are the perfect band for the org

**Lazul** · 11-07-2005, 19:52

Third Eye Blind - "Blinded" or "Danger"

Jason Mraz - You and I both

and alos varius Feeder songs, "Tell all your friend", "Buck Rogers", "Seven Days in the Sun".

**drone** · 11-07-2005, 20:28

Dynamite Hack's cover of NWA's "Boyz-N-The-Hood" always picks me up, pure genius.

If I'm not quite awake yet, Slayer's "War Ensemble" usually works better than coffee.

**Shaka_Khan** · 11-08-2005, 01:17

Any song of Peter Cetera or Amy Grant cheers me up. Here is a song in which they sing together.

Warning: this song is not for the heavy hearted.

Next Time I Fall
Peter Cetera and Amy Grant
____

LLLove like a road that never ends
How it leads me back again <-(This is where Peter sings as high as a nightingale).
To heartache I'll never understand
Darling I put my heart upon the shelf
Till the moment was right and I tell myself

Chorus: next time I fall in love
I'll know better what to do.
Next time I fall in love ooh
The next time I fall in love
The next time I fall in love, it will be with you.

Now, as I look into your eyes,
Well, I wonder if it's wise
To hold you, like I've wanted to before.
Tonight, I was thinking that you might
Be the one who breathes life in this heart of mine.

Chorus

Next time I'm gonna follow through.
And if it drives me crazy,
I will know better why the next time I try