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songs for staring at the ceiling pt. 1
| songs for staring at the ceiling pt. 1 | |
| Created by: | blossomworld |
| Tracks: | 19 |
| Length: | 01:19:46 |
| Keywords |
1. inertia 2. inactivity 3. stasis |
| Created on | 7/15/08 02:47am |
| Level | 4 |
| Points | 1787 |
| Total visitors | 37 |
| Unique visitors | 16 |
description:
one of my hobbies is lying on my back and not moving. unfortunately i do not have a cool ipod pillow like the ones in the album artwork on which to do so. there are, however, certain songs that help me out. here are some of them. (part 2 of this mix coming soon.)
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| 1 | The Beatles : I'm So Tired |
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One of the best songs for when you're sleepy but can't sleep so you just lie there and listen to music for hou [...]
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Track 10 from The Beatles (White Album)
Length: 00:02:03 Year: 1968 |
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One of the best songs for when you're sleepy but can't sleep so you just lie there and listen to music for hours. SHOW LESS
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| 2 | Bob Dylan : Visions of Johanna |
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Yet another song about not being able to sleep. I do most of my ceiling-staring between the hours of midnight [...]
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Track 3 from Blonde on Blonde
Length: 00:07:34 Year: 1966 |
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Yet another song about not being able to sleep. I do most of my ceiling-staring between the hours of midnight and six a.m. so I can definitely relate. SHOW LESS
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| 3 | Elliott Smith : Needle In The Hay |
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This one paralyzes with its brilliance. So if you, unlike me, have trouble not moving, play this one and you'l [...]
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Track 1 from Elliott Smith
Length: 00:04:18 Year: 0000 |
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This one paralyzes with its brilliance. So if you, unlike me, have trouble not moving, play this one and you'll be inert in no time. SHOW LESS
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| 4 | Cat Power : (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction |
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Most of Chan Marshall's songs are pretty great to not move to, but this languid Rolling Stones cover is the be [...]
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Track 1 from The Covers Record
Length: 00:03:07 Year: 2000 |
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Most of Chan Marshall's songs are pretty great to not move to, but this languid Rolling Stones cover is the best. SHOW LESS
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| 5 | Feist : Lonely Lonely |
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Soul-crushingly sad. Really sad songs are the best for staring at the ceiling.
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Track 6 from Let It Die
Length: 00:04:10 Year: 2004 |
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Soul-crushingly sad. Really sad songs are the best for staring at the ceiling. SHOW LESS
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| 6 | M. Ward : Let's Dance |
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I love this cover. It moves at the perfect pace for a good ceiling-staring session.
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Track 14 from Transfiguration Of Vincent
Length: 00:05:00 Year: 2003 |
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I love this cover. It moves at the perfect pace for a good ceiling-staring session. SHOW LESS
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| 7 | Bon Iver : Skinny Love |
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More heartbreak to cause you to lose the will to budge from your spot on the bed.
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Track 3 from For Emma, Forever Ago
Length: 00:03:58 Year: 2007 |
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More heartbreak to cause you to lose the will to budge from your spot on the bed. SHOW LESS
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| 8 | Crosby, Stills & Nash : Guinnevere |
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This song is breathtaking and melancholy.
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Track 3 from Crosby, Stills & Nash
Length: 00:04:40 Year: 1969 |
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This song is breathtaking and melancholy. SHOW LESS
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| 9 | Blossom Dearie : Figure Eight |
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I rediscovered this song when I was babysitting my cousin and we watched School House Rock. Then I saw it in [...]
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Track 9 from Schoolhouse Rock!
Length: 00:03:03 Year: 1996 |
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I rediscovered this song when I was babysitting my cousin and we watched School House Rock. Then I saw it in the movie the Squid and the Whale, and I've been obsessed with it ever since. So sad for a children's song. SHOW LESS
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| 10 | She & Him : You Really Got A Hold On Me |
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Zooey Deschanel has a very pretty, old-fashioned voice. I love most any version of this song, but this one's [...]
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Track 8 from Volume One
Length: 00:03:59 Year: 2008 |
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Zooey Deschanel has a very pretty, old-fashioned voice. I love most any version of this song, but this one's the best for provoking inactivity. Slow and sorrowful. SHOW LESS
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| 11 | Patsy Cline : She's Got You |
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I first heard this song at my grandmother's house, because she love Patsy Cline, and even when I was very youn [...]
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Track 0 from Heartaches
Length: 00:03:01 Year: 0000 |
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I first heard this song at my grandmother's house, because she love Patsy Cline, and even when I was very young I was struck by how incredibly depressing it is. It'll keep you from moving for a while. SHOW LESS
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| 12 | Leonard Cohen : Why Don't You Try |
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Most Leonard Cohen songs are pretty great for staring at the ceiling.
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Track 0 from New Skin for the Old Ceremony
Length: 00:03:53 Year: 1972 |
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Most Leonard Cohen songs are pretty great for staring at the ceiling. SHOW LESS
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| 13 | The Velvet Underground : Jesus |
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As with Leonard Cohen, a lot of Velvets songs are just terrific for staring at the ceiling, but I think this o [...]
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Track 5 from The Velvet Underground
Length: 00:03:24 Year: 1969 |
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As with Leonard Cohen, a lot of Velvets songs are just terrific for staring at the ceiling, but I think this one conveys just the right mixture of melancholy and restlessness. SHOW LESS
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| 14 | Tom Waits : Alice |
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Tom Waits is another artist who specializes in songs for staring at the ceiling. This one is the best.
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Track 1 from Alice
Length: 00:04:28 Year: 2002 |
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Tom Waits is another artist who specializes in songs for staring at the ceiling. This one is the best. SHOW LESS
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| 15 | The Finches : Daniel's Song |
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The singer for the Finches has such a lovely voice. This song is beautiful.
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Track 3 from Six Songs
Length: 00:04:43 Year: 0000 |
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The singer for the Finches has such a lovely voice. This song is beautiful. SHOW LESS
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| 16 | Beck : Lost Cause |
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Pretty much justifies not moving.
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Track 5 from Sea Change
Length: 00:03:47 Year: 2002 |
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Pretty much justifies not moving. SHOW LESS
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| 17 | Lou Reed : Caroline Says II |
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In my opinion the saddest song off the saddest album ever.
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Track 7 from Berlin
Length: 00:04:13 Year: 1973 |
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In my opinion the saddest song off the saddest album ever. SHOW LESS
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| 18 | Bonnie "Prince" Billy : I See a Darkness |
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Staring at the ceiling just wouldn't be the same without this track.
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Track 3 from I See a Darkness
Length: 00:04:49 Year: 1999 |
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Staring at the ceiling just wouldn't be the same without this track. SHOW LESS
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| 19 | Joseph Arthur : In the Sun |
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I actually first heard this song in the movie Saved and I thought it was awesome so I downloaded it. It's a n [...]
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Track 1 from Come To Where I'm From
Length: 00:05:36 Year: 2000 |
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I actually first heard this song in the movie Saved and I thought it was awesome so I downloaded it. It's a nice semi-hopeful end to a staring at the ceiling session. SHOW LESS
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