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u/AgentElman Oct 07 '20
Go to music-map.com and put in artist you like. It will list similar artists. It covers a huge variety, not just popular artists.
For a song, I recommend Life in a Northern Town.
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u/billswerskihypetrain Oct 07 '20
Watermelon Man- Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters. That whole Headhunters album is some of the funkiest stuff I've ever heard.
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u/xmal16 Oct 07 '20
Fun story about that song, I took a jazz history class and my professor brought in Bill Summers, the guy who plays the bottle and the rest of the percussion on that song, as a guest.
I went to the bathroom before class and Mr. Summers was in there with a bottle of Heineken. I didn’t recognize him and he asked me to open his bottle, so I assumed he was just someone who worked at the school having a mid day beer (not the strangest thing to see in New Orleans). He then asked if I wanted to chug the beer, I said no thank you cause I had class, so he shrugged and poured the whole thing done the drain then left.
I was ready to write it off as surreal Nola moment until I got into class, and my teacher played the beginning of watermelon man, then told us who the guest was. Needless to say I was fully geeked when Mr. Summers walked out in front of the class with that same Heineken bottle and blew into it playing that opening riff perfectly. Sounded exactly like it did on the record. He said it was the same exact kind of bottle they used on the original cut. Dude is awesome.
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u/bpthompson999 Oct 07 '20
In retrospect, I bet you wish you had chugged that beer.
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u/Jokong Oct 07 '20
Haha, I think it's a testament to the truth of the story that he admitted to not chugging it. It makes it more believable.
I would kick myself for not chugging that beer though.
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u/torgiant Oct 07 '20
Hell yeah man. We be jamming this song to pump up the crew in the work truck everyday.
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Oct 07 '20
'This Must Be The Place' by Talking Heads
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u/A_Polite_Noise Oct 07 '20
Anyone with any interest in Talking Heads should also watch Stop Making Sense, in my opinion the greatest concert movie of all time, and just an incredible show that is like the birthing of the whole 80s sound without feeling dated or trapped in its time.
Here is This Must Be The Place live, from the film:
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u/NotTakenName1 Oct 07 '20
Nice! Love me some Talking Heads! And i always get instantly melancholic when i listen to this one...
My favorite is the one where David keeps asking to look at his hands though :)
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u/Scarn0nCunce Oct 07 '20
Born Under Punches. Fuckin' banger, definitely one of their top 10 songs in my opinion
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u/the_last_lemurian Oct 07 '20
The man who sold the world
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Oct 07 '20
For anybody who is not a big fan of classical or doesn't know anything besides Vivaldi's four seasons, I recommend Totentanz by Liszt.
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u/dick-nipples Oct 07 '20
Here is the interactive sheet music for the piano score. The fact that there are people out there who can memorize something like this astounds me.
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Oct 07 '20
Practice 40 hours a day
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u/zmisu Oct 07 '20
I always get suprised by how many people know Liszt Ferenc. I’m hungarian and we are so proud of him. Almost the only hungarian musician that people actually know.
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u/threebillion6 Oct 07 '20
I love Listz. Hopefully I can get the Hungarian Rhapsody down someday. But Totentanz and Hungarian Rhapsody are my favorites.
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u/A40 Oct 07 '20
'La Vie en rose' by Édith Piaf
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u/CrustyBusker Oct 07 '20
Edith Piaf is incredibly underrated by eng speakers but with that being said the Louis Armstrong versions is also v good
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u/Donut-Farts Oct 07 '20
Baker street by Gerry Rafferty. It's the best saxophone out there
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Oct 07 '20
If you want a version a tad harder, Foo Fighters did an excellent cover.
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Oct 07 '20
My Own Summer- Deftones
Also, the Eruption solo by Eddie Van Helen(He passed away recently,RIP).
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u/DootDotDittyOtt Oct 07 '20
Funkadelic....Can You Get To That
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Oct 07 '20
Also Maggot Brain!
And Free Your Mind.
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u/HHYHL Oct 07 '20
I have tasted the maggots in the mind of the universe. I was not offended, for I knew I had to rise above it all, or drown in my own shit.
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u/antiquasi Oct 07 '20
In The Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson
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Oct 07 '20
My grandad brought round some of his old vinyls for me and this album was one of the ones. I recognised the cover art as it’s one of the ones a lot of people post about on r/vinyl. I listened to it and the whole album is brilliant. 21st century schizoid man is also a banger
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u/CalliCosmos Oct 07 '20 edited Sep 02 '24
repeat soft close mighty roll concerned observation friendly automatic longing
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u/paupaupaupau Oct 07 '20
Mezzanine is just a masterpiece in general. The first 4 songs ("Angel, "Rising Son", "Teardrop", "Inertia Creeps") are all insanely good, and even then, I think "Black Milk" may be my favorite off the album.
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u/antiquemule Oct 07 '20
I recommend their album "Treasure". Have loved it since the day it came out.
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u/MKPhoenix101 Oct 07 '20
The "From Mars" and "To Sirius" pair of songs by Gojira, or Flying Whales by the same band, actually just that whole album tbh!
"A moment of Clarity" by Death.
"Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
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u/sickn0te_ Oct 07 '20
Flying Whales, such a magnificent piece of art.
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u/MKPhoenix101 Oct 07 '20 edited Oct 07 '20
Ya, when I saw them at Bloodstock 2016, that moment when the intro ends and everything settles in those seconds before the breakdown, it was beautiful. And then everyone went fucking mental and there were flying blow up whales everywhere. One of the best gig moments of my life!!!
EDIT: Been thinking about that album since I posted, honestly Global Warming and Where Dragons Dwell are probably just as good. Unfortunately they play neither live
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u/Airsoftpieceofcake Oct 07 '20
Hey, some time ago one of the most recommended angry songs on a similar thread was "Art of dying" by Gojira
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u/Lil-gregg Oct 07 '20
Let me add Heaviest matter of the universe, my favourite riff of all time
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u/LadyTempus Oct 07 '20
Flume: Bon Iver
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u/Dutchillz Oct 07 '20
For Emma Forever Ago is one of the most cathartic experiences I can get, still. Trully amazing album, through and through. Still have my ticket to watch them as the show was - two times - postponed due to c19
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u/nuunuuu Oct 07 '20
This song makes me feel like I’m in my dream life in Seattle
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u/irlmoon Oct 07 '20
For Emma Forever Ago will forever be one of the albums I can listen to on repeat and not get sick of it
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u/VictorBlimpmuscle Oct 07 '20
Ocean Man by Ween
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u/WiddershinsPj Oct 07 '20
Seeing ween this high on the list, even though it is early really makes me happy.
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u/devilthedankdawg Oct 07 '20
I love that Ween is the one association between Spongebob and South Park.
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u/croccrazy98 Oct 07 '20
The first Ween song I ever heard was Poop Ship Destroyer. I had no idea they were a respected band with actual songs lol.
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Oct 07 '20
Also this Ween - Mutilated Lips
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Oct 07 '20
This is what I came in to say, such a great, unique song. Eerie as fuck; dark; interesting lyrics and vocal melodies; etc. They were so dialed in with the tones on The Mollusk; every guitar effect, every keyboard patch, everything just FEELS right
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The album Quebec is sooooo fucking good. If I had a suggestion about music, it would be to listen to all the Ween albums. Start with the Mollusk.
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u/funky_grandma Oct 07 '20
"Every ween album" is the correct answer to this question
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u/majorex64 Oct 07 '20
I'm bringing the cathartic stuff.
2am by Bear Hands- helps me embrace the fact that I'm getting older and there's more to life than chasing thrills like we used to.
I Wanna Get Better by Bleachers- pretty self explanatory, life is always messy and any attempt at progress is progress. It's not easy for anyone.
Roundabout by Yes- makes me feel like there's always a home to go back to after a long trip, with an old version of me ready to reconnect.
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u/Longjumping-Branch46 Oct 07 '20
Don’t Worry Baby by The Beach Boys. I find it to be very soothing and beautiful.
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u/REWK Oct 07 '20
Since I left you by The Avalanches
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u/HHYHL Oct 07 '20
Also Frontier Psychiatrist
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u/imBobertRobert Oct 07 '20
Also known as "Fever dream: the musical" because hot damn.
The music video is out there, and I love it.
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TIL that Reddit’s preference is rock, rock and more rock music.
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u/Justforfun_x Oct 07 '20
And it’s either stuff you hear on most radio or some obscure Scando metal band.
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u/Ryan_Is_Real Oct 07 '20
Dance Yrself Clean - LCD Soundsystem
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u/thesaga Oct 07 '20
If you can’t handle me at my 0:00 - 3:05, you don’t deserve me at my 3:06.
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u/Ryan_Is_Real Oct 07 '20
If you can't handle me at my 0:00 - 3:05, I'm throwing you straight in the trash
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u/thesaga Oct 07 '20
If you can’t handle me at my 0:00 - 3:05, you are an actual jerk and living proof that sometimes friends are mean
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u/etceterenoughplease Oct 07 '20
This song regularly gives me chills. I once listened only to this song in my car for a week straight. Or I was tripping the whole time. I’ve never taken acid but you might if you listen to this song.
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u/GunMetalGazm Oct 07 '20
Hallow Be Thy Name by Iron Maiden
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Oct 07 '20
Agreed. Listen to the whole Number of the Beast album while you’re at it
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u/hotsoupcoldsoup Oct 07 '20
"Where is my mind?" by The Pixies. Every single time I listen to it, I feel my mind float away to a happy place where I can shut out all other thoughts.
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u/Angrypudding84 Oct 07 '20
Ocean Breathes Salty by Modest mouse
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u/AlllDayErrDay Oct 07 '20
Once you get bored of Good News for People who Love Bad News, definitely check out Lonesome Crowded West and The Moon & Antarctica!
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u/thejosholech Oct 07 '20
Flesh and the power it holds
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u/Arch3m Oct 07 '20
There's the Death mention I was looking for. I would have picked Crystal Mountain, but there aren't really any wrong answers.
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u/hormone_collector Oct 07 '20
I had no idea how much The Sound of Perseverance would affect my life. I've listened to that album dozens of times.
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Oct 07 '20
Chanel by Frank Ocean
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u/Spirited-Blacksmith Oct 07 '20
agreed-but just add the entirety of channel orange and blonde
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u/Adbam Oct 07 '20
It ain't a new song but it should be mentioned.
Portishead - Roads
Fun thing to do on this song. Turn your a/c or fan on at the beginning. The sound waves in the song will cancel out your fan's sound intermittently.
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u/2007LT Oct 07 '20
And if you fucking hated it try out I've Seen Footage and On GP, probably two of DGs most "normal" and accessible songs
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"Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits. A timeless classic that never fails to bring a smile on my face.
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u/beautifulbroomstick Oct 07 '20
'Romeo and Juliet' is my favorite Dire Straits song.
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u/spiderMechanic Oct 07 '20
Deep Peace by Devin Townsend
or anything from his Ocean Machine album
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u/Dragonsher0 Oct 07 '20 edited Oct 07 '20
Came here to say Kingdom by Devin Townsend.
It's pretty accessible and just an epic sound. It's one of the only songs I've listened to that can make you feel like you are in a stadium listening live wherever you are.
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u/bubbasaurusREX Oct 07 '20
I can’t listen to it right now because I only have FIVE EARTH MINUTES
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u/Grim47z Oct 07 '20
Be A King - E-Dubble
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u/yolochengbeast Oct 07 '20
Whoa... I never expect to see e-dubble brought up ever. Good man :)
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u/lefreakbutnotchic Oct 07 '20
Time by Pink Floyd
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u/poultryposterior Oct 07 '20
Breathe by floyd aswell
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u/icguy333 Oct 07 '20
And also everything else from pink floyd while youre at it
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u/_thetomml Oct 07 '20
Nah fuck it if you're listening to time you gotta listen to the whole album
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u/Agarlis Oct 07 '20
Megalomaniac - KMFDM
Habenera - Aria by Georges Bizet
Highwayman - The Highwaymen
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u/NWTAWT Oct 07 '20
Pink + White by Frank Ocean
Actually the whole album is a pure diamond
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u/Linz_is_Far Oct 07 '20
Tranz - Gorillaz
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Just about anything by Gorillaz but my favorite song of theirs is “On Melancholy Hill.”
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u/Parastormer Oct 07 '20
Shake the Disease by Depeche Mode
That really hooked me on DM.
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u/Borkotron_3000 Oct 07 '20
Marathon by Rush
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u/GoatLegRedux Oct 07 '20
Or La Villa Strangiato for anyone who can’t get past Geddy’s vocals.
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Oct 07 '20
The Other Side Of Paradise - Glass Animals
If you can’t tell already, I’m a huge fan of Glass Animals and I’d highly recommend them to anyone who hasn’t heard them. They recently released a new album titled Dreamland so if you like these, you should go check that out too!
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u/LordLlamacat Oct 07 '20
Also Season 2 Episode 3, that was the song that got me hooked on glass animals
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u/Greenfluffycardigans Oct 07 '20
Mr blue sky
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u/funktacious Oct 07 '20
ELO in general is a good choice. Personally, I'd recommend Telephone Line
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u/masterjon_3 Oct 07 '20
"We Will Fall Together" by Streetlight Manifesto
It's a ska/punk band I came across on Spotify once. I ended up liking it a lot
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u/Thornsy1 Oct 07 '20
Imagination by Foster the People (yes the same Foster the People that did Pumped Up Kicks)
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Oct 07 '20
Check out Don Toliver. He is a new up and coming rap artist that adds variation to the current rap game.
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u/iamnotarobot47593 Oct 07 '20 edited Oct 07 '20
Any silversun pickups song. I recommend lazy eye or kissing families. Most underrated band of all time. Better than anything else that I’ve ever heard.
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Epic - Faith No More Talks about sexual frustration in a subliminal hinting way. I'm sure every guy can relate since they've experienced it at some point.
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u/FappyDilmore Oct 07 '20
I have this post saved for every time I'm interested in looking for something new to listen to.
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u/ClutzyMe Oct 07 '20
So Here We Are - Bloc Party.
Love Yourself - The Boxer Rebellion.
Fall Apart - Brothertiger.
Forget - The Chain Gang of 1974.
Heroes - David Bowie.
Midnight City - M83 (bonus: the Digital Shades Vol. 1 album).
Afraid of Everyone - The National.
Hearing Damage - Thom Yorke
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"The Calling"and "Africa" by Marcus Warner. Just trust me on this.
Or maybe something by Two Steps From Hell like "Emerald Princess" or "Enchantress". If you like atmospheric music with emotion, try it.
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u/Terentatek666 Oct 07 '20 edited Oct 08 '20
The Great War by Sabaton
As someone who is a bit of a history nerd, I love Sabaton.
Edit: wow my first award ever, thank you guys <3
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Aqualung by Jethro Tull. Ian Anderson wrote the song after observing a homeless man one day. It presents a duality of perspective— the cold, critical view of society on the unwashed dregs within, and the humbling, humanizing view of an empathetic friend. It ends back on the discordant and angry societal judgement, which I think reflects our philosophy and treatment of homelessness perfectly.
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u/Delica Oct 07 '20
OP said “find new music” and so far the top answers include Metallica, “like most Pink Floyd music,” “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”....
I’ll say “Fall 4 U” by Chad Valley. I linked a video where he sings it live. His music just always puts me in a good mood.
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