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Any relaxing classical, or instrumental album recommendations please.
I just really wanted to throw this one out because there are a lot of people on here who like classical stuff.
I would really like to find something really relaxing, maybe a bit minimalist that I could listen to either at night or in the day to wind down from stress. I know almost nothing about classical music, and find a lot of it quite showy, and it tends to give me a headache. Also whenever I've bought an album just picking something off the shelf, it's usually been the wrong sort of stuff. I have some meditation CD's and chants etc all of which are okay, but at the moment I'm really enjoying Sigur Ros, so I was thinking of gentle piano/ violin type music. I've picked up some good idea's from the minimalist music and chill out threads, but I think I'd like to see if there is more classical stuff that I could try. I'd be grateful for any advice
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can't find the specific site, but if you like Indian classical music, google Ghazal.
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can't find the specific site, but if you like Indian classical music, google Ghazal.
For piano music, maybe check out the works of Eric Satie? |
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I downloaded 5ths by Philip Glass off emusic last night (I saw him mentioned in the minimalist music thread). I've not listened to it yet (or heard any of his stuff). But some of the comments on emusic show people either love or hate it ! I have some technical problems with my computer so I'll have to listen to it later - I am wondering what I'm in for though
![]() Thanks for the Ghazal tip, I'll look for that one too. |
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There's loads of beautiful classical music you can listen to. Try Antonin Dvorak's Symphony no. 9 "From the New World" (it's the Hovis music), or Khachaturian's adagio from "Spartacus" (Onedin Line), not to mention Canon in D Major by Pachelbel.
Your best bet is to buy one of those "classical greats" or "classical chill" CDs, which normally have really nice pieces on them. Holst's "Planets" Suite is great too, but some of it is too uptempo if you want to relax. Also film soundtracks can be good resources for classical or classical-like relaxing music. One I also really like is Vangelis's "Oceanic". A lot of Vangelis's music is very laid-back and relaxing. You might also want to try a guy called Gandalf, who has about 30 albums, all instrumentals. There are also some truly beautiful relaxing instrumentals in rock music --- Fleetwood Mac's "Albatross", Elton John's "Song for Guy" and "Paseo de Garcia" by the Alan Parsons Project, to name but three.... |
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Rick Wakeman - the Sea
(classic-ish) Enya - orinoco flow Yes - tales from topographic oceans |
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Solo guitar, Spanish or classical - look for John Williams and/or Julian Bream.
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Philip Glass sounds a possibilty - it's usually very repetitive, but if you're in the mood can be enjoyable.
of a similar ilk, but less well known is Andrew Poppy from that collection i've just got the object is a hungry wolf, cadenza and the impossible net, and would be a good three to start. definitely tracks you need to be in the mood for, and listen to from start to finish (they're pretty long). whilst possibly not quite what you're after, i can't recommend the KLF's chill out album. or maybe something like the cocteau twins - victorialand is probably their most chilled album. lazy calm is gorgeous. or maybe try their album with Harold Budd (the moon and the melodies). ghost has no home is my favourite. and if you like Siguir Ros, you might want to check out a band from the early 90s, Slowdive - souvlaki was probably their most successful album. Iain |
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whilst possibly not quite what you're after, i can't recommend the KLF's chill out album.
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Brahms. Can't recommend him enough. Really awesome!
You might also want to try Board of Canada. They're all relax-y. Or Amnesiac by Radiohead. Although it's not really very relaxing. You might have a seizure. |
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Philip Glass sounds a possibilty - it's usually very repetitive, but if you're in the mood can be enjoyable.
of a similar ilk, but less well known is Andrew Poppy from that collection i've just got the object is a hungry wolf, cadenza and the impossible net, and would be a good three to start. definitely tracks you need to be in the mood for, and listen to from start to finish (they're pretty long). whilst possibly not quite what you're after, i can't recommend the KLF's chill out album. or maybe something like the cocteau twins - victorialand is probably their most chilled album. lazy calm is gorgeous. or maybe try their album with Harold Budd (the moon and the melodies). ghost has no home is my favourite. and if you like Siguir Ros, you might want to check out a band from the early 90s, Slowdive - souvlaki was probably their most successful album. Iain They also have the cocteau twins too.Thanks for the advice to try Brahms too. I was looking for a way into classical music so I'll look out for his stuff. |
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Mezzoforte - Crystal Rain
Landscape - Wandsworth Common British Electric Foundation - Decline of the West Always found these to put me in a floppy happy mood though the last may well be personal preference.
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Are you sure?
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How about the North Sea Radio Orchestra ?
Or Amiina , whose collaboration with the late Lee Hazlewood is lovely. |
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Ommadawn by Mike Oldfield
I often put it on at night if I can't sleep - it is very mellow
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Ommadawn by Mike Oldfield
I often put it on at night if I can't sleep - it is very mellow ![]() Others I recommend are: The Desert Music - Steve Reich Jesus Blood Never Failed Me Yet - Gavin Bryars Lughnasad - Andy Pickford Novus Magnificat (Through the Stargate) - Constance Demby Aerie Faerie Nonsense - The Enid The Photographer - Philip Glass |
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I find Gorecki's 3rd Symphony quite relaxing, but I know it's way too slow and melancholy for some people.
My ultimate chillout/relaxation instrumental album is still the Blade Runner soundtrack by Vangelis though. |
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I find Gorecki's 3rd Symphony quite relaxing, but I know it's way too slow and melancholy for some people.
Absolutely stunning and yes, I often listen to that in bed too. I love slow and melancholy music generally. I love Stabat Mater by Rossini Also The Lamb by John Taverner although it is probably too short for the OPs needs. |
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Discreet Music by Brian Eno is beautiful and so very relaxing.
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Music has the right to children- Boards of Canada
Opening/Closing- Philip Glass Gymnopedies-Erik Satie Apollo-Brian Eno Music for Airports-Brian Eno Future sound of London-Lifeforms David Sylvian-Gone to earth |
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"Twentytwofourteen" by The Album Leaf
"Under The Sea" by Digby Jones |
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Chi Mai - Ennio Morricone; Absolutely gorgeous piece of music
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Ommadawn by Mike Oldfield
It's difficult to recommend tracks though because the early stuff was long pieces of music, like TB and Ommadawn and then he started to make "song length" tracks and started to mix the mellow stuff up with single releases (like Five Miles Out and To France etc.). His latest stuff has gone very chill out too. |
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Music has the right to children- Boards of Canada
Opening/Closing- Philip Glass Gymnopedies-Erik Satie Apollo-Brian Eno Music for Airports-Brian Eno Future sound of London-Lifeforms David Sylvian-Gone to earth Have you been raiding my CD collection? ![]() Would add the following (although Gone To Earth and MHTRTC take some beating) Robert Fripp: A Blessing of Tears Boards of Canada: In a Beautiful Place Out In The Country EP David Sylvian: Approaching Silence |
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You might want to look at our site.......
http://www.myspace.com/novagiger Try the blofeld track!!!!! |
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