.music rambling/recs

[popkin16]

I recently lost all of the music on my ipod, and I'm (very) slowly replacing what I've lost. The interesting thing about being on the hunt for music is you find new music, things that touch you deep inside.

The Beauty of The Rain

I love music like this. Soft, calm; it makes me sit back and just listen, which I never do anymore. It's like Damien Rice's Delicate (which I couldn't find my version of on youtube), I don't think about what's going on in my life or what fanfiction I'm planning. These two are songs that I listen to when I want to relax, when I'm in that odd half-state between awake and asleep, where everything is soft and fuzzy and warm and right. Sia's Breathe Me is another one like that makes me still, makes me shut off my brain.

Fanfiction is a great way to find music. It's how I found Norah Jones, how I found The Water is Wide. Not all of it is soft and lovely (I am, after all, very fond of rock music and angst!fic), but it makes me feel good. Fanmixes are my love, because not only do I find new music but I discover new ways of looking at old, familiar faces.

So, now I'm going back to replacing my old music (so much was lost T_T ) and keeping an eye out for new things. Hopefully I'll run into more songs like these. Hopefully.

Comments

[foxarashi.livejournal.com]

Mm what shall I rec you, then?
Do you mind japanese music?

[popkin16]

Nope, I don't mind Japanese music at all :) Please, rec away!

[foxarashi.livejournal.com]

do you know this comm? sillydisco
it has lots of music for DD
i can rec you some artists from there :3

[popkin16]

Oh, I've never heard of that comm!

Ooo, yes please to any recs!

[foxarashi.livejournal.com]

okay so, my absolute favourites then:

- Suga Shikao
- Kiyoharu
- Porno Graffitti
- SID
- Asian Kung Fu Generation
- L'arc~en~Ciel
- ORANGE RANGE

P:

[http://users.livejournal.com/sapphirestar_/]

losing all your music, that sucks. D:

but ohhhh, i hadn't heard the beauty of rain before! it's very pretty. :)

have you heard swans by unkle bob? or asd;lkjfdsl trespasser's william's different stars? god, but i love that song. so, so much. and starsailor's way to fall, and sophie zelmani's dreamer. those are just ... god, so beautiful. i love them to bits.

also also also! kathleen battle's lovers from the soundtrack of house of flying daggers. ohgosh, that's one of the most beautiful songs i've EVER heard. sort of makes me want to cry every time i listen to it. ♥

[popkin16]

It does suck :( 720 songs, gone.

Usually it takes a couple times of listening before a song will really touch me, but the beauty of rain hit me the first time I heard it.

Oh god, you always know the best music, seriously, I just want to make a playlist with the songs you recc'd and just...stick them on there and listen to it on repeat. *hugs* Thank you! These are all exactly what I was looking for, soft and soothing.

And that last song? Oh my god, it made me tear up. What a gorgeous voice, geezus.

[melisandre013.livejournal.com]

If you like Dar Williams, you should look up Vienna Teng. Her song Gravity is on youtube, I believe. If not, look for her elsewhere.

You can probably torrent her stuff.

[popkin16]

Ooo, I remember that I used to have some of her music, though I can't remember what, at this point. Thanks for mentioning her! *greatly appreciates it*