Mrrzy,

You mentioned Joni Mitchell's CAREY Get Out Your Cane. Joni Mitchell has a song for every mood. Of course at least half her repertoire is for wallowing in sadness, depression, confusion, loss, loneliness, longing, etc. And I imagine you find that her upbeat songs, like Carey, are still good for down moods, either to go down further or to feel up temporarily. Her songs have such feeling, they help you cope with just about any feeling, by helping you really feel them, not just wallowing, but feeling fully alive.

About 10 years ago, I used to pick my boyfriend up from work, & whenever he'd see Joni Mitchell or Reba McEntire tapes strewn through the car, he'd automatically ask me what's bothering me... A lot of country music is great for both wallowing & forgetting sadness...