They say that one of the things that gives music it's spiritual quality is its therapeutic, comforting, healing traits. Well, the folks over at Best Week Ever yesterday posted "20 Songs To Help You Get Through These Tough Economic Times". Here's a sampling from the tongue-in-cheek article...
16. Greatest Love Of All by Whitney Houston
You lost your house, your job, and you're living out of your car. But at least you have the greatest love of all. You.15. Can't Tell Me Nothing by Kanye West
Maybe this song helps you escape into the egomaniacal fantasy land of Kanye West. Or maybe it's a message about living beyond your means. Either way - make sure you look really indignant when listening to this on your morning commute.14. Every song by Rage Against The Machine
F*****CK EVERYBODY!!!!!
If you're looking for something to help you through the down times, maybe one of these tunes will help. Well probably not, but sometimes you've just got to laugh a little.
YOUR TURN: Turning from the sarcastic to the semi-serious, the RockOm community would love to know your comfort music. Not the super heavy stuff from when you're dealing with life's greatest tragedies, but when you're having a crummy day or when nothing seems to go your way, what song/album brings you comfort and why? Discuss.
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Tags: Comfort Music, Economy, Humor, music, spirituality
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