Oct 26
Have you ever heard a song that takes you to another place? One, where after you’re…
…done listening to it, you blink your eyes, quickly shake your head, and have to come back into the present moment?
One song that has always done it to me is Alice in Chains – Down in a Hole.
Like my favorite song of all time, Estranged — I can really relate to it.
Alice in Chains always had a knack for riffs and rhythms that would “suck me in”, but “Down in a Hole” is one of their best.
I’ve also always enjoyed Alice in Chains songs these as well:
How about you? What song, or songs, take you away?
October 27th, 2008 at 12:15 am
I really like Alice in Chains too. They had something really unique and special.
I think Willie Nelson is one of my favorite take me away artists. He’s so good at being one with the people, writing and singing some of the greatest songs ever. A few favorites are “Me and Paul” and “I Can Get Off On You” with Waylon Jennings.
I also really enjoy Megadeth and Outkast as getaway music. Both are interesting and intelligent writing, which to me makes it worth listening.
Ted
October 27th, 2008 at 10:23 am
I think there are several songs that do that to me. For instance, Van Halen’s “Dreams” takes me way back to high school and, perhaps oddly, makes me think of my days as a violinist–I was at a competition and failed to get a 1st place medal and was so upset, that was the only song that could cheer me up. Or LeAnn Rimes’ “I Need You” which takes me back to the days when I first met Don. The list for me goes on and on.
October 27th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Father and Daughter by Paul Simon
This songs was clearly sent from the great beyond from my daddy when I needed to hear it most. Whenever I listen to it my mind is transformed into a time machine where I relive all of the most precious moments I spent with my dad through the years. That songs is the closest thing in this world to getting a big bear hug from him and I am reminded that he is with me always.
October 27th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Paradise City by Guns n Roses! It always take me back to high school and that song just ROCKS!
October 27th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
The “Jurassic Park End Theme” by John Williams. No matter what has happened or what is going on it allows me to completely relax and orient myself and my thoughts, as well as refresh the positive outlook of: nothing is impossible, only improbable; and probability can always be overcome by sheer determination and will.
October 28th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
I have a lot man. Some are cheesy but yeah I listen to songs sometimes and day dream like crazy.
Saving the World type day dreams:
- The Rocky theme
- I Can Go the Distance – from Hercules with Michael Bolton
- Eye of the Tiger
Thinking of cruising down Big Sur in a Porsche:
- The Boys of Summer – The Ataris cover
- The Running Free – Coheed and Cambria
- Living On a Prayer – Bon Jovi
- China Grove – The Doobie Brothers
Lately, the new Avenged Sevenfold CD is always playing
- Dear God, Afterlife, Almost Easy are taking me away everyday man.
Hope if any of you listen to these that they have the same effect on you.
October 28th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
I would have to say (after much deliberation) Canned Heat by Jamiroquai is my take me away to another place track, no matter how many times I hear it, it always makes my day a little better. A very close second and third would be Turandot: Nessun Dorma by Puccini and Big Sky by John O’Callaghan feat. Audrey Gallagher (The Armin Van Buuren remix –> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVjwHNGsKdg&feature=related).
July 31st, 2009 at 1:23 pm
One of the MANY all time favorite songs of mine is “Every Breath You Take” by The Police. Till this day, I cannot hear that song w/out hearing my mom saying, “We did aerobics to this song!”
Another song I’d like to mention is “Welcome To The Jungle” by Guns and Roses. It use to be my morning wake up call from my loving big brother.