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    Posted: June 06 2008 at 23:01
The first section of GY!BE's Storm.
 
Nuff said.
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Jethro Tull - the last bits of A Passion Play "Hail, Son of kings - "
 
Beethoven - The 9th Symphony
 
Gentle Giant - "Three Friends"  especially the last few seconds with all the vocal harmony.  Too short, but sublime!
 
Yes - Awaken
 
Ralph Vaughn-Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (it doesn't get any more uplifting that this)
 
I'm sure there's many more.
 
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Debussy's La Mer is coming to mind...
scratch that Reverie.


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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Joke time:Wink

The Up Elevator by Graham Parker & the Rumour (My vinyl mint edition)LOL

Now THAT'S Uplifting!
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The Star Spangled Banner(I think I have that wrong) sung with twisted lyrics:
"Well, the monkey wrapped his tale around the flag pole, to feel the breeze blow, to cool his..."
It was something my mother taught me, I swear.
Oh wait, no! It's this:

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
It must have been cold there in my shadow,
to never have sunlight on your face.
You were content to let me shine, that's your way.
You always walked a step behind.

So I was the one with all the glory,
while you were the one with all the strength.
A beautiful face without a name for so long.
A beautiful smile to hide the pain.

Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
'cause you are the wind beneath my wings. LOL

And how about this?:
Mommy, Daddy, come and look at me now
I'm a big man in a great big town
Years ago who would believe it's true
Goes to show what a little faith can do

I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up

I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up
I slipped, and I got pulled,
Pulled up, I slipped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up pull me up pull me up...
Pulled me up up up up up up up up

I drift away to another land
Sleeping dreaming such a simple thing
I think of things that I might be
I see my name go down in history

I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up
I slipped, and I got pulled,
pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up
I tripped, and I got pulled
Pulled up, I slipped, and then you pulled
you pulled me up! Pulled me up up, Pulled me up...
Pulled me up up up up up up up up



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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Originally posted by GoldenSpiral GoldenSpiral wrote:

Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

Sigur Ros - Hippopblahblah whatever
 
Came here to say Hoppipola, but I see it's been covered.  Thumbs%20Up
 
That song just drips hope and happiness. 

Yep, that's the one.
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Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

Sigur Ros - Hippopblahblah whatever
 
Came here to say Hoppipola, but I see it's been covered.  Thumbs%20Up
 
That song just drips hope and happiness. 
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Originally posted by zappaholic zappaholic wrote:

 
Vision Creation Newsun - The Boredoms



Good one. Boredom's Seadrum from the album of the same name is 23 more minutes of pure joy. 
Over land and under ashes
In the sunlight, see - it flashes
Find a fly and eat his eye
But don't believe in me
Don't believe in me
Don't believe in me
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"Flight of the Valkyries" (I Love the Smell of Napalm in the Morning)
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Two of the most JOYFUL albums I've ever heard:
 
Vision Creation Newsun - The Boredoms
Synchestra - The Devin Townsend Band
 
 
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Tool - Lateralus
John Coulton - Still AliveTongue
Pure Reason revolution - Nimos & Tambos
Rush - Far Cry
Sublime - What I got
The Smiths - Ask
Yes - I've Seen All Good People
Yndi Halda - Illuminate My Heart, Darling



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Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Originally posted by abarnes abarnes wrote:

Perhaps the antidote to remembering the songs that made you cry...what song made you feel like life was worth living after all?


Nothing.  I always felt that way.

The only time I get emotional about music is in a sad way.  I can't name anything uplifting, which in itself is sad.


Truly very sad.

All my favorite music's sort of uplifting to me (well, maybe not Art Zoyd so much), but some are more than others. And especially the prog I like. Here's ten:

Can Mother Sky
Magma Kobaia
Le Orme Regina al Troubadour
Flower Travellin' Band Satori Part II
Amon Düül II Archangels Thunderbird
Cos Populi (or just about any track from their first two)
Premiata Forneria Marconi Impressioni De Settembre
Soft Machine Hibou, Anemone and Bear
After Dinner Cymbals At Dawn
Grateful Dead Terrapin Station

I got millions more. If I started including exotica, synthstuff, jazz etc the list would be endless.

I think I made a quite uplifting muxtape. Check out the Cymbals at Dawn track + Kha-Ym, and Non Credo... again all except for Art Zoyd, really.
Over land and under ashes
In the sunlight, see - it flashes
Find a fly and eat his eye
But don't believe in me
Don't believe in me
Don't believe in me
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The Beatles:

"All You Need Is Love"
"Here Comes The Sun"
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David Arkenstone - Light of the Water
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Broken Social Scene's self-titled. Heavenly....
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Originally posted by Chameleon Chameleon wrote:

Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

I'll try it.  I recently listened to some Schulze but didn't feel particularly moved.
 
If this song doesn't move you, you are a cold-hearted man.


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This thread needs some Zappa, Supertramp and Queen..
Something unusual here: Wise Guys - Ich will tanzen!, Akon - Pot of Gold
 
Also, try some Mozart for classical, especially his piano pieces..
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Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

I'll try it.  I recently listened to some Schulze but didn't feel particularly moved.
 
If this song doesn't move you, you are a cold-hearted man.
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