Relaxing music suggestions...

R2theB · by **R2theB** » Thu May 10, 2022 3:04 pm

Hi folks. I'm sure loads of you know by now that I'm a massage therapist. Making some playlists to use during massages on my iPod now, looking for suggestions. I don't like nature sounds and plinky plonky stuff, want real music. Thinking along the lines of Clair De Lune, Bach Cello Suites, Albatross, lots of Air's quieter stuff, Radiohead mellow stuff and so on. Any suggestions would be great, can't be anything that would take away from a client's relaxation.

Patiently awaits the first person to suggest AC/DC.

Girl From Mars · by **Girl From Mars** » Thu May 10, 2022 4:05 pm

Thunderstruck!.... Ahem...

Just a bit of advice, I love going for massages and I find really distracting if the music they play has lyrics, I zone in on the words a lot and it kinda stops me getting that lovely floaty-away feeling. Also if you're going for classical music try and shy away from the more popular ones, they get used at weddings, funerals etc (obv you wouldn't be playing funerary music but you get me!) so you may not necessarily want anything that conjures up memories. I know saying what not to play isn't exactly answering your question but that's just my 2 cents!

Mari yay · by **Mari yay** » Thu May 10, 2022 4:30 pm

Have you tried going through youtube, you could listen to the music then decide if you like it and would bother buying it? Piano music can be relaxing I find, but that may be very different to the next person! Pan pipes too!

BrideOfRecession · by **BrideOfRecession** » Thu May 10, 2022 4:36 pm

Pan pipes - JESUS GOD NO! They are my worst nightmare.

Girl From Mars · by **Girl From Mars** » Thu May 10, 2022 4:43 pm

BrideOfRecession wrote:Pan pipes - JESUS GOD NO! They are my worst nightmare.

yeah I'm inclined to agree here. They're a bit cringey. Strings are nice though

R2theB · by **R2theB** » Thu May 10, 2022 5:05 pm

Trying avoid anything too new age-y as it's just not my style, so pan pipes are definitely a big no-no. Thanks for the ideas and suggestions so far though. Definitely avoiding lyrics or anything with too much rhythm as I'm aware it can be very distracting for the client alright. I'm just really sick of the relaxation cds I've bought in the past and heard in different places I've worked, just want something a bit varied so I don't go totally mad myself.

hestia · by **hestia** » Thu May 10, 2022 5:11 pm

Enya

(straight face)

hestia · by **hestia** » Thu May 10, 2022 5:13 pm

hestia wrote:
(straight face)

That's too sore.

What about the most boring priest in Ireland from Father Ted.

To the youtube machine I goosestep..

BrideOfRecession · by **BrideOfRecession** » Thu May 10, 2022 5:48 pm

Kenny G?

Snigger.

BrideOfRecession · by **BrideOfRecession** » Thu May 10, 2022 5:49 pm

We used to put Norah Jones on for the kids in Oz, when we put them down for their afternoon nap? She's not as bad as most relaxing music.

Mari yay · by **Mari yay** » Thu May 10, 2022 6:42 pm

BrideOfRecession wrote:Kenny G?

Snigger.

Kenny g playing the panpipes??

BrideOfRecession · by **BrideOfRecession** » Thu May 10, 2022 6:49 pm

Mari yay wrote:
BrideOfRecession wrote:Kenny G?

Snigger.

Kenny g playing the panpipes??

Enya on vocal.

PussyGalore · by **PussyGalore** » Thu May 10, 2022 6:51 pm

I was going to suggest Air but you've listed them. What about some Ennio Morricone or Angelo Badalamenti (of Twin Peaks fame), the instrumental stuff obviously.

Mari yay · by **Mari yay** » Thu May 10, 2022 6:52 pm

BrideOfRecession wrote:
Mari yay wrote:
BrideOfRecession wrote:Kenny G?

Snigger.

Kenny g playing the panpipes??

Enya on vocal.

Bingo, problem solved you'd be dead you'd be so relaxed..

Persephone · by **Persephone** » Thu May 10, 2022 7:20 pm

iPhone "chill out on the way home from a sugar day at work" playlist at the ready! Here are some I use but I know everyone is different. You seem to have the Radiohead, Air etc bases covered so I'll try not to repeat unless the song is too good to forget.

Intro - The xx
To be Alone with You - Sufjan Stevens
Hoppipolla - Sigur Ros
Nude - Radiohead (I know, I know, but you said EARLY Radiohead and this is soooooooooo good)
Wide Eyed and Lying - Mic Christopher
Needle in the Hey - Elliott Smith
Pitseleh - Elliott Smith
Lippy Kids - Elbow
How it Ends - Devotchka
The Real Sugar - dEUS
Summer Skin - Death Cab For Cutie
Into the Breeze - David Kitt
Skinny Love - Bon Iver
Horses - The Be Good Tanyas
Big Jet Plane - Angus and Julia Stone
Wise Up - Aimee Mann
Quelqu'un M'a Dit - Carla Bruni
Eve the Apple of my Eye - Bell X-1
Haiti - Arcade Fire
Even if Love - Bonnie "Prince" Billy
All Things To All Men - Cinematic Orchestra
Lullaby - The Cure
Evening Sun - Gemma Hayes

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