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jenny650
jenny650

Hi All, I've been listening to music to take my mind off things. I wake up in the early hours going over and over things and I realise I need to break the cycle. I've tried a bit of classical music and its been ok but Its a genre of music that I know little about. Can anyone recommend some relaxing music that I can listen to? Do any of you have a favourite tune that helps you to relax? I will try almost everything although perhaps not heavy metal at 4 in the morning! Thanks x

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  • Lizzie46881
    Lizzie46881 jenny650

    Posted

    Hi Jenny

    I listen to music in the night too, soemtimes on my radio, but the talking between tracks, and ads on Classic FM can wake me up.  Soemtimes i connect my iPod to the hifi and listen to classical.  The most relaxing music for me is that which stays at approximately one volume without great crescendos and is gentl.  Fitting this definition my favouriote classical composers are from the Renaissance: Palestrina and Josquin, also Ockeghem and Byrd..  I also have soem natural sounds cds, the type with a tinkling stream, birdsong, summer meadow, you'll get the idea.  If you can't download them Amazon are bound to be able to help, and if you want to know what a composer sounds like before you buy, there is always YouTube.

    xxx

    • jenny650
      jenny650 Lizzie46881

      Posted

      Thanks Lizzie - that's really helpful. I will definitely look those composers up. It's kind of you to take the time to reply - much appreciated x
  • daz101
    daz101 jenny650

    Posted

    Hi jenny

    There's a cd called moods there's a range

    Of them with such calming effect and very

    Easy on the ears . Artists include clannad

    Enya , enigma etc .

    Regards daz

  • Spindles
    Spindles jenny650

    Posted

    One beautiful piece of music I find really relaxing is Dedicated to Children of Nature by Marth.  I originally found it on youtube and downloaded it and it's just SO good at calming me down.
    • jenny650
      jenny650 Spindles

      Posted

      Thanks Spindles - Ive given it a whirl - very relaxing and there are other similar ones to on their site thanks for the recommendation x
  • Lizzie46881
    Lizzie46881 jenny650

    Posted

    Yes, Enya definitely, very calming and they have done sevaral abums.  And Adiemus, another calming band with sevarl albums suitable for late at night. Ans Sade, she's a talented Anglo/Nigerian singer, calming and soulful, but get her early albums.  Another singer songwriter I listen to at night is Suzanne Vega, especially the ones from the late 80s and early 90s

    xxxxx

  • Pablobrown
    Pablobrown jenny650

    Posted

    Talking books can be relaxing,you can get them from the library.
    • jenny650
      jenny650 Pablobrown

      Posted

      Didn't think about talking books - thanks for the suggestion. Ive been listening to some old podcasts from Jarvis Cocker ( Wireless Nights BBC4) and his voice is relaxing too confused so this would work. Cheers x
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