Everyone’s heard of comfort food, but what about comfort music? I don’t know about any of you, but when I get down in the dumps there are certain songs and/or bands I can listen to that comfort me. It’s not that they necessarily get me out of the mood, in fact, many times when I’m down I like listening to depressing music because misery loves company. At any rate, I love lists so I thought I’d put together this list of my favorite comfort music.
1. Anything by The Eagles. Especially songs like “Take It Easy.”
2. Soul Asylum: “Misery.” Nothing beats a song called “Misery” when you need some comfort.
3. Counting Crows: “Rain King.” It’s a guy singing about how he deserves better than what’s been dealt to him. Now that’s comfort music.
4. The album “The Point” by Nilson. It brings me back to my childhood when I first heard it. It’s the musical equivalent of smelling a freshly sharpened pencil, reminding me of times gone by.
5. Paul Simon’s album, “Graceland.” Listening to this album instantly comforts me. I’m not really sure why it does that though. Odd.
6. Anything by Carol King. Don’t ask.
7. Harvey Danger’s album, “Little by Little.” Available for free download here I highly recommend you give it a listen. It’s a great album that totally comforts me.
So, that’s my list. What about you? What’s on your comfort music list?
