Guest Liz whiz Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Does anybody have any encouraging songs they like to listen to when tackling their ocd? The only one I can think of at the moment is 'Let it go' although I'm almost sick of hearing it Link to comment
taurean Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I was in my friend's cafe the other day, and she plays the "Gold" radio channel on her large "retro-look" radio. On came "Streets of London" by Ralph McTell - a brilliant folk ballad. I had his LP with it on, learned it and would sing it accompanied on my guitar. All this well before I got married - so probably 40 years ago. Amazingly, I can remember all the words. Its a song whose chorus is all about cheering up a lonely person - someone for whom "the sun don't shine", by singing about interesting characters they might find on the streets of London. I sang my heart out to it in the cafe yesterday - it still is a great, great, uplifting song for me after all these years. Link to comment
Guest Liz whiz Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I have only heard that song once or twice but remember loving it when I did. Reminds us of the struggles of others and reminded me of how lucky I am. Link to comment
Gemma7 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) Fighter, Christina Aguilera its about a toxic relationship but coming out stronger. I would use when you want to feel ready to tackle ocd. Edited September 2, 2015 by Gemma7 Link to comment
Ocd dan Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Goo goo dolls - iris. The chorus is my fave bit as I feel with ocd we can relate to it. Link to comment
taurean Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I also like "It's A Beautiful Day" by U2. Helps me see that it is, when an OCD'd mind tries to make me believe that it isn't. Link to comment
Guest Liz whiz Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 They are all great. I love the goo goo dolls too. Might have to make a playlist! Link to comment
taurean Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 "Annie's song " by John Denver. John's love for his wife Annie and what she neant to him - whatever difficulties encountered - shines out like a beacon through every word every note of this famous song; another one I would enjoy singing and playing at home in my earlier years. Link to comment
Cub Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 'Don't Be So Hard On Yourself' by Jess Glynn, just released. My GP told me last year that I was being hard on myself and it feels like that (only sadly, it's hard to kind of know how to ruddy well stop ) and this song is much needed. I'd give it a listen; one of the few cool songs in today's charts! Link to comment
Guest Liz whiz Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Oh I will do thank you Cub. I've never heard that Taurean but will YouTube it later Link to comment
Guest Liz whiz Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Oh I will do thank you Cub. I've never heard that Taurean but will YouTube it later Link to comment
taurean Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Another wonderful song that lifts me is "Shiny happy people" by that great group REM . Try it, you will be singing along to it before you know what. Link to comment
taurean Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 It's a very old one, but it is great - "Happiness" by Ken Dodd. Starts - happiness, happiness, the greatest gift that I possess - if we are down, it gives us something to aim towards. Link to comment
Guest Liz whiz Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Yes I like this too!! will definitely have to listen again! Link to comment
snowbear Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I like 'Ordinary World' by Duran Duran. My current world is anything but ordinary so the words make sense for me! I also like 'Now is the Start' by A Fine Frenzy. Gets me bopping across the room... Link to comment
Sodovka Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I also like "It's A Beautiful Day" by U2. Helps me see that it is, when an OCD'd mind tries to make me believe that it isn't. Great tune, taurean. I just thought of another one from that same album: Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of. Some of the lyrics: I'm not afraid Of anything in this world There's nothing you can throw at me That I haven't already heard You've got to get yourself together You've got stuck in a moment And now you can't get out of it Link to comment
taurean Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Great tune, taurean. I just thought of another one from that same album: Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of. Some of the lyrics: I'm not afraid Of anything in this world There's nothing you can throw at me That I haven't already heard You've got to get yourself together You've got stuck in a moment And now you can't get out of it Many of us here are stuck, and a lot of the forum traffic is about getting unstuck, so that is a good song for us. Link to comment
Guest Liz whiz Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm trying to think of some more but not doing too well! Link to comment
Guest Liz whiz Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I really like that one Sodovka, and 'now is the start' Snow Bear Link to comment
Guest Liz whiz Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Have been listening to these and they're really great. I had heard that one cub on the radio but didn't know the lyrics - I like it even more now. Taurean, I love Annie's Song but never actually knew what it was called! Definitely going to do a playlist with all these on! Link to comment
taurean Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac never ceases to inspire me. The wonderful drums of Mick Fleetwood, base by John Mcvie, Lindsay Buckingham on lead guitar, Christine Mcvie on keyboards and Stevie Nicks on vocals, on this track. The best band line-up for me and, at the time they made the album Rumours, which featured this song, one of the biggest selling albums OF ALL TIME, the Mcvie's marriage was on the rocks, so too the relationship between Buckingham and Nicks. They seemed to re-channel all that resultant emotion into the songs and music they had written and played - the album was at its time absolutely sensational - and still is now - still the songs seem fresh and inspirational now - and they can be downloaded. Edited September 3, 2015 by taurean Link to comment
Guest Heryn! Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac never ceases to inspire me. The wonderful drums of Mick Fleetwood, base by John Mcvie, Lindsay Buckingham on lead guitar, Christine Mcvie on keyboards and Stevie Nicks on vocals, on this track. The best band line-up for me and, at the time they made the album Rumours, which featured this song, one of the biggest selling albums OF ALL TIME, the Mcvie's marriage was on the rocks, so too the relationship between Buckingham and Nicks. Supposedly the making of it was a bit... chaotic (well, it was the 70s); the result is anything but. It's Route 66 in a convertible music. Clear sky, little bit of breeze. No other traffic for miles. The world is yours. Link to comment
Guest Liz whiz Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I love fleetwood Mac, I was meant to see them in June but they had to cancel Love Rumours! Link to comment
Guest Heryn! Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I love fleetwood Mac, I was meant to see them in June but they had to cancel Ah, rubbish. Hope you'll be able to see them at some point. Link to comment
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