Help me pick songs for a compilation disc.

[Garbz]

I'm trying to make a disc of depressive songs, but something with changing moods.

Basically it shuold start with songs about how screwed up the world is, and how depressing the rat race works etc. Then it should either move to something extra ordinary happening to a person like falling in love or some religious awakning. In any event it should highlight that one event can change a person's outlook on life. Finally it should end with happy songs which show the world isn't all that bad. Like the song I think i'll end the cd with is Steve Hackett - This World which includes lyrics like "never loose your smile" "never loose your head" "please don't take this world from me"

Currently I've only got a few of them

Gary Jule - Mad World <- an obvious start to the disc
Seatbelts - Is it Real <- Talking about the world getting to hard sometimes and simply locking yourself out. (from the cowboy bebop sountrack)
Steve Hackett - This World <- it's about growing up and being happy with life.

Other ones i'm considering:
Pink Floyd - Us and them <- i'm thinking this might actually be too upbeat for the disc. The disc should be slow.
Peter Gabriel - I Grieve <- strongly considering this song seeing how a death can be so dramatic that it can cause depression and/or cure it.

Songs must be slow and have good lyrics. The songs towards the end can be faster but must be euphoric in a way. So can anyone out there help?

 

[bong]

i could probably think of a couple of songs that'll fit the idea, but not necessarily the genre of the music you've selected so far...

"We Are the Pigs" by Suede (or The London Suede if you're in the US)... truly a depressing song with lyrics that fits within current events.

"Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2... this one should be well known enough.

"And Then" by Depeche Mode... the chorus goes "to put it all down and start again, from the top to the bottom and then, i have faith, or i prefer, to think that things couldn't turn out worse"

"It's Alright" by Pet Shop Boys... the song starts with listing how messed up the world is, then goes on about how music still has the power to uplift and outlive all the bad things that's happening. it isn't a Pet Shop Boys written song, but rather a cover version of an obscure disco song.

i'm sure i can think of more, but i have to go soon...

 

[fatko]

Stevie Ray Vaughan

"The Sky is Crying"

 

[Garbz]

Good start. I'm sure my parents have the steve ray vaughan and the depache mode songs so i'll get thoes next weekend.

 

[Jasper994]

Sorry, I'm starting to fall asleep... Here's a list of possible candidates for what I'd put on the disc. The first 18 songs are more or less what I am thinking at this point is what I'd put on the disc were I making it. But I am still working on the order that I'd put everything in and thus some of the other songs may end up replacing some that are in the top 18. I hope that makes some sense... Like I said, I'm falling asleep. Good luck making this album, it's a very good idea. Hope some of the songs I put on the list make in onto your album.

01. Jewel - [Pieces Of You #02] Pieces Of You [4:16]
02. Garth Brooks - [Scarecrow #04] The Storm [4:36]
03. Madonna - [Something To Remember] This Used To Be My Playground [5:10]
04. Martina McBride - [Greatest Hits #18] Concrete Angel [4:13]
05. Tim McGraw - [Not A Moment Too Soon #08] Don't Take The Girl [4:09]
06. Az Yet - [Az Yet #09] I Don't Want To Be Lonely [4:28]
07. Natalie Merchant - [Tigerlily #07] The Letter [2:12]
08. Trisha Yearwood - [Songbook #02] The Song Remembers When [3:55]
09. Michelle Branch - [Hotel Paper] Hotel Paper [4:19]
10. Garth Brooks - [Fresh Horses #06] The Change [4:06]
11. Christina Aguilera - [Stripped #18] The Voice Within [5:04]
12. LeAnn Rimes - [This Woman #12] Some People [3:56]
13. Blessed Union of Souls - [Home #11] Lucky To Be Here [5:45]
14. Martina McBride - [Greatest Hits #01] My Baby Loves me [2:36]
15. Amy Grant - [Greatest Hits: 1986 - 2004 #02] Come Be With Me (feat. Keb' Mo') [4:19]
16. Norah Jones - [Feels Like Home #03] Those Sweet Words [3:22]
17. Eric Clapton - [Unplugged #08] Running On Faith [6:29]
18. Josh Groban - [Closer #12] You Raised Me Up [4:50]
19. Radiohead - [MTV Buzz Bin Vol. 1 #09] Creep [3:57]
20. 3 Doors Down - [Away From The Sun #06] Here Without You [3:58]
21. Alanis Morrisette - [Jagged Little Pill #05] Right Through You [2:55]
22. Alicia Keys - [The Diary Of Alicia Keys #06] If I Ain't Got You [3:48]
23. Eminem - [The Slim Shady LP #14] Rock Bottom [3:34]
24. Babyface - [Absolute Body & Soul #06] When Can I See You [3:50]
25. Barry White - [The Best of Barry White #03] Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe [3:52]
26. Norah Jones - [Come Away With Me #14] The Nearness of You [3:07]
27. Blessed Union of Souls - [Home #01] I Believe [4:28]
28. Peter Cetera - [World Falling Down #10] Have You Ever Been in Love? [4:06]
29. Bonnie Raitt - [Luck of the Draw #03] I Can't Make You Love Me [5:32]
30. Boyz II Men - [Evolution] Girl In The Life Magazine [3:28]
31. Boyz II Men - [II] On Bended Knee [5:30]
32. Boyz II Men - [II] Water Runs Dry [3:22]
33. Celine Dion - [Falling Into You #01] It's All Coming Back To Me Now [7:37]
34. Diana Krall - [The Girl In The Other Room #04] Almost Blue [4:04]
35. Dixie Chicks - [Fly #09] Without You [3:32]
36. Donna Lewis - [Now in a Minute #03] I Love You Always Forever [3:59]
37. Evanescence - [Fallen #06] Tourniquet [4:38]
38. Frank Sinatra - [Classic Sinatra: His Great Performances 1953-1960 #18] One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) [4:26]
39. Hayley Westenra - [Pure #03] Who Painted The Moon Black? [3:37]
40. Jewel - [Spirit #08] Fat Boy [2:56]
41. Lee Ann Womack - [There's More Where That Came From #12] Stubborn (Psalm 151) [6:52]
42. Mariah Carey - [Daydream] Underneath the Stars [3:33]
43. Mandy Moore - [Coverage #02] The Whole of The Moon [5:01]
44. Evanescence - [Fallen #04] My Immortal [4:24]

 

[eyeteeth]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garbz I'm trying to make a disc of depressive songs, but something with changing moods.

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Originally Posted by bong "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2... this one should be well known enough.

I don't think U2 have changed moods in 25 years!

Oh...changing moods within the whole CD, I get it. SBS is an excellent choice actually.

REM would have songs that fit all the moods required.

 

[Garbz]

indeed. Oh my thanks a lot Jasper. I have most of thoes songs. Running on faith, and almost blue definatly made the list. I'm thinking so does garth brooks - the storm. Evanescence is definatly too upbeat (my imortal is the exception of course) for the disc though. It's supposed to have a more late night, rainy day appeal. Diana Krawl is a great choice.

yeah eyeteeth i'm basically trying to tell a story with a compilation disc. That's why it needs changing moods.

 

[Jasper994]

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Originally Posted by Garbz indeed. Oh my thanks a lot Jasper. I have most of thoes songs. Running on faith, and almost blue definatly made the list. I'm thinking so does garth brooks - the storm. Evanescence is definatly too upbeat (my imortal is the exception of course) for the disc though. It's supposed to have a more late night, rainy day appeal. Diana Krawl is a great choice. yeah eyeteeth i'm basically trying to tell a story with a compilation disc. That's why it needs changing moods.

for the postitive side of the album definately check out LeAnn Rimes - Some People and Garth Brooks - The Change. For the start, I can't think of a better "the world is screwed up" song than Jewel's - Pieces of You. You might also what to have a listen to Celine Dion's - It's All Coming Back to Me Now.