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Thread #18134 Message #177809
Posted By: Amos
13-Feb-00 - 07:32 PM
Thread Name: Help: Songs that make us happy
Subject: RE: Help: Songs that make us happy
Hoo what? Where? A lot varies on mood but I love rousing chanties and other songs of the sea (Eddystone Light is one, another favorite is Oh, You New York Girls, the Irish Rover, even some sadder ones like Three Score and Ten, Farewell to Carlingford. I love fighting back songs, like Kelly, the Boy from Killairn, the RIsing of the Moon, and a dozen others of the ilk. I love songs of celebration. I agree with Chevaliers, a family favorite, moonshining songs, and randy tunes like Finnegan's Wake, O'Reilly's Daughter and the Gathering of the Clans (whatever you choose to call it).
I love full blooded songs like many of Dylan's tunes, a good trad working song like John Henry or Drill Ye Tarriers, and dramatic ballads like King Brady and the Golden Vanity -- two very different kinds of drama...y'know I don't think you're gonna find the end of my list either.
Maybe this is not a category that can be readily answered, since almost all music is made to make someone feel good.