Asta1

Thought it might be interesting to see what people listen to post drinking days vs. during. For me, my taste has gone more upbeat and happy to be sure. Nowadays my favorites are Bobby Darin and Louis Prima/Keely Smith (bear in mind I'm in my late 50's). Gotta say my drinking day favorites were Dean Martin & Tony Bennett. I've read quite a bit about Dean Martin and his drunk act on TV & in live performances was just that: an act. I still like his singing but the drunken thing has had its day.

Found

now - Brahms chamber and piano works - haunting harmonies and amazing rhythms
then - nothing in particular

Astro

I think I actually enjoyed drinking to country music

I'm 45 and I've rediscovered my love for rock and heavy metal in recovery. I really like a lot of the newer material. Skillet kicks butt!

Mark75

Grateful Dead... Bootlegs from the 70's - their best stuff IMO...

Folk... John Prine, Tony Rice, Bill Morrisey

Great American Songbook... Johnny Mercer, Gershwins, Cole Porter... Sung by Diana Krall, Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee, Bobby Darin...

also... Norah Jones, Madeleine Peyroux, some others...

Mark

barb dwyer

anything but country.

actually - I have my radio on NPR
(national Public Radio)

*I don't have a television*

and I'm almost always into
whatever they're playing.

Except that kind of jazz
that sounds like they're banging the keys
with their feet and elbows.

I don't like that.

I can't listen to 'regular' radio
any more
the shouted commercials
and the hurried frantic talk
makes me nervous.

But then
I'm a feeble old woman.

Believe808

I like alot of different music

Oldies

Love Motown

Love Disco


Black Eyed Peas
The Fray
Keane
Lady Gaga
The Pussycat Dolls

Mark75

NPR is the only radio I will listen to.... I'm serious, if it's not public radio, it's not on.

Does that make me feeble?

Mark

Asta1

Interesting. I took a symphony class in college as one of my required courses not in my major. I really enjoyed it. (Didn't get a great grade however. It was my first exposure to classical music and there were folks in the class that listened to it every Sunday with their parents! Oh well. It was an enriching experience.) I should browse through some music cites & get a CD or 2. Thanks for the motivation.

Asta1

Cubile Mark, Feeble, no. I would say very discriminating. You and Barb came from the same "pod." Thanks for the input.

barb dwyer

believe - MOTOWN allright!

Cubile- LOL! no! it means we've great taste!

I just sometimes feel so much older than people here....

I do see that music I bought
when I was drinking
could be found
on any bar juke.

now that I'm back tomyself...
I'm also back to no tv and just whatever
spills out of NPR.

LOL!

Dee74

I was gonna say my tastes haven't changed - but I listen less to classic rock and more to 'roots music' now I guess.

And that jazz where it sounds like they're banging the keys with their feet and elbows LOL

D

Found

Oh yes and Madeleine Peyroux (her band make it sound like Brahms slowed down anyway )

barb dwyer

I heard a program the other night about this guy Keith jarrett- OMG!

some incredible energy there!
I was GLUED to the radio!!!!
I love when I can learn something too
but yeah - that 'letting the cat run up and down the keyboard' jazz... no thanks.

tiedmyself2tite

not in recovery yet. actually going to the detox center tomorrow. but i have always loved that kind of jazz (thelonius monk) and old country music (except maybe a little taylor swift...haha) but mostly i love good indie rock music. minus the bear. modest mouse. death cab for cutie. etc etc. always makes me smile even when i feel worst of all. and npr is great too! saturday afternoons with prairie home companion has been a personal tradition of mine for years.

Asta1

Thanks Barb, I'm gonna have to check him out. :-)

Asta1

Tied -- Good for you going to detox!! I hope you find it is the best decision for you - short term AND long term. Everyone here will help you in any way we can. Welcome!

barb dwyer

Prairie Home Companion is the BOMB!!!

DO check him out, Astra - the piece I heard this guy play -
he was CHANNELLING bigger than sh*t ...

was a religious experience, hon.

It was like he was a scanner
and his mind
just went
where the music springs forth.

amazing stuff

Asta1

Barb, I just googled it. Looks like a variety type show, lots of fun with Garrison Keillor! Got this from the web site: How many morticians does it take to change a light bulb? None, they'd prefer to make the old light bulb look as brilliant as it did when it was alive. LOL (If you go into the site, there will be a link for jokes.)

P.S. You WILL survive menopause. I was absolutely miserably hot almost all the time. Now I actually turn up the heat higher than my husband.

Mark75

Keith Jarret is amazing... it is like he channels... the mike picks up stuff he's doing with his voice that I think he must have no control over... it was jarring at first, but when I realized what was happening, this channeling thing... it enhanced the listening.

Oh Asta.... on NPR... check out Mountain Stage (from WV) and E-Town... both with lots of really good artists....

Mark

Threshold

Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails...working out some anger here