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Title: What songs have gotten you through your hardest times...
Post by: TraceOneInfinite Flat Earther 96' on July 10, 2007, 02:28:59 AM
I should mention 2pac, "Me Against The World" or his "Makevelli" album.  But really, the album I have to mention, suprisingly, is Slimm Calhoun's forgotten album "The Skinny".  It has 3 songs that I can listen to 1,000 times when I've been in my darkest moments and it will get me through to a brighter day.  The tracks are below...

1.  "Timelock"
2.  "Lil Buddy (Till Death Do Us Part)"
3.  "Wordly Ways"

Title: Re: What songs have gotten you through your hardest times...
Post by: Elevz on July 10, 2007, 02:50:57 AM
Xzibit - Get Your Walk On

Still works excellent when I'm down. Something about that song makes me feel like, ah whatever, let's keep going.
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Post by: Bones01 on July 10, 2007, 03:49:25 AM
Those songs that can pick u up are the best
For me Gangstar- Moment of Truth, The Last Emperor- One Life  and recently Ya Boy - Down so Long
I can listen to them 4+ times  just on repea. havn't heard those tracks you mentioned any chance of an up
If you want one of the tracks abiove let me know
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Post by: Lord Funk on July 10, 2007, 03:54:39 AM
Most music by singer-songwriter James Taylor.

There's something about his music, lyrics, voice and themes that just soothes me, mroe so than any hip-hop will ever manage. Especially his 1997 'Hourglass' album, which is one of the most beautiful albums I have ever heard.

Good thread Infinite, +1.
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Post by: Conan on July 10, 2007, 04:00:05 AM
Zion I (f/ Talib Kweli) - "Temperature."
Common - "The 6th Sense"

I just listen to those tracks and smile. :)
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Post by: ABN on July 10, 2007, 06:18:31 AM
if i´m feeling depressed or is in a bad mood i´ll just listen to some hella depressed music by artists that´s been thru way worse situations then me. and after that i´ll realize that whatever situation that i´m going thru aint so bad compared to what a lot of people has gone thru.
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Post by: StevenQBosell on July 10, 2007, 07:05:49 AM
Call me crazy, but when anyone around me has dies, since about 1999, I listen to Puffy's "Ill Be Missing You"

As corny as it is, the lyrics, really helped me, particaluarly on May 29th, 2000 the day my beloved uncle died (RIP Andrew J. Lowe)
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Post by: Sanford - V. President of the Dangerous Crew Movement on July 10, 2007, 11:06:06 AM
pop in Bob Marley's Legend.
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Post by: Elevz on July 10, 2007, 12:29:26 PM
There's also this one particular folk song by Boudewijn de Groot that's extremely uplifting to me (De Vondeling van Ameland). It tells the tale of a foundling one day drifting ashore on an island, and then being found and raised by a wrecker. The foundling becomes a singular type; a fanatic with a special bond with the ocean. He can make the tide turn back by yelling at the waves in a passionate way. One day he disappears and vanishes in the waves. That's one extremely touching, epic song...
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Post by: QuietTruth on July 10, 2007, 12:31:11 PM
When I'm going thru hard times I like to listen to songs about hard times. It doesn't make it feel any better but it's got meaning and hunger in it, ya know? Also like to hear those songs that are very close in relation to what the artist is going thru, that I'm going thru. If that sentence just made any sense. :-\

There's so much fuckin' shit but just off the top, shit like, DMX's Slippin'. There's so much though. DMX's Look Thru My Eyes, Yung Wun - Starvin' & Robbin', Papoose - Mind, Body & Soul, Cam'ron - D Ruggs, Bone Thugs & Harmony - I Tried, Scarface - Now I Feel Ya, Tupac - Changes, Smoothe Da Hustla - Only Human etc.

Than you got the R&B and Soul shit too.
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Post by: floatin_above_everything on July 10, 2007, 12:35:13 PM
Eminem "I'm Back", helped bring me out of a bad part of a mushroom trip  ;D
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Post by: QuietTruth on July 10, 2007, 12:35:26 PM
But when you just need to get out of that mood altogether, what really changes mines, is those soul records, especially when the saxaphone is in them. Alot of Motown too.
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Post by: NiCc_FrUm_ThA_nO on July 10, 2007, 01:15:26 PM
When I'm in a bad/depressed mood I play "Optimistic" by Tonedeff..Usually gets me out of that mood quick..
Title: Re: What songs have gotten you through your hardest times...
Post by: Lunatic on July 10, 2007, 01:19:03 PM
I should mention 2pac, "Me Against The World" or his "Makevelli" album.  But really, the album I have to mention, suprisingly, is Slimm Calhoun's forgotten album "The Skinny".  It has 3 songs that I can listen to 1,000 times when I've been in my darkest moments and it will get me through to a brighter day.  The tracks are below...

1.  "Timelock"
2.  "Lil Buddy (Till Death Do Us Part)"
3.  "Wordly Ways"



props for mentioning those songs, i have heard a grip of slimm calhoun guest verses, and always thought he was dope as fuck..i know of this "the skinny" album but for some reason never checked it out..now with u talking about how dope those 3 songs are, and i just listened to a verse he dropped on a killer mike song, i'm bout 2 check this album out 8)
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Post by: AboveTheLaw on July 10, 2007, 01:40:26 PM
Brotha Lynch - Had 2 Gat Ya

If it wasn't for this song I would of given someone else an extremely hard time
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Post by: 1980DRE on July 10, 2007, 02:28:50 PM
Thugz Mansion (Acoustic Version) - keeps my head up when i'm stressed out...
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Post by: topdogg187 on July 10, 2007, 02:29:49 PM
Tupacs Makaveli album, along with changes. Dude had so many inspiring songs its unreal.
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Post by: everlast1986 on July 10, 2007, 03:00:09 PM
just about anything by Bob Marley or Earth Wind & Fire
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Post by: Killa Cam on July 10, 2007, 03:04:14 PM
i like to just fuck around in my library catalogue ya digg, then when i listen to all my songs it makes me feel proud of what i've accomplished, holla
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Post by: Shallow on July 10, 2007, 04:27:07 PM
Most music by singer-songwriter James Taylor.

There's something about his music, lyrics, voice and themes that just soothes me, mroe so than any hip-hop will ever manage. Especially his 1997 'Hourglass' album, which is one of the most beautiful albums I have ever heard.

Good thread Infinite, +1.

I've never really got into him. I have most of his stuff but haven't gotten around to listening to them. The only track I consistently listen to is Fire and Rain, which I love. Any songs stand out for you that I should listen to?


As far as my hard times go, I don't have any, hard times that is. 3 meals a day, a roof over my head, no one trying to kill me and no looking over my shoulder when I'm out and about. That reality check kicks in every time I start to feel down about anything. It says "Peter, you're a fucking jackass. You don't have real problems." I've never been sad or mad or down for more than 5 or 6 consecutive minutes.
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Post by: The King on July 10, 2007, 04:53:49 PM
Pimpin in the year 3000.
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Post by: Al Bundy on July 10, 2007, 08:23:12 PM
if homo:

Lil Jon & Tha Eastside Boyz - Get Low

Skeet skeet skeet

if no homo:

2Pac - Thugs Mansion acoustic
Title: Re: What songs have gotten you through your hardest times...
Post by: Elevz on July 11, 2007, 02:29:56 AM
if homo:

Lil Jon & Tha Eastside Boyz - Get Low

Skeet skeet skeet

lmfao +1
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Post by: Real Nigga on July 11, 2007, 02:47:39 AM
Shawn Anthony - Barely Holdin On (peep niggas, dj quik production)
Ghost Apollo Kids
Jim Jones Ballin

Title: Re: What songs have gotten you through your hardest times...
Post by: The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES on July 11, 2007, 04:12:00 AM
Joe Budden - Calm Down


Life Saver.
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Post by: Paul on July 11, 2007, 07:28:22 AM
the rhythm al ism album


but seriously a track i dont think many will know

the twang - either way, the streets remix

ill hook it up, instant classic
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Post by: Jakubs on July 11, 2007, 03:45:41 PM
Murs - Varsity Blues EP
This album, as short as it is, is just amazing. He speaks on everything from accepting that we'll all die one day, relationships and commitment, dealing with people that think they're harder than they are, etc.

Deep Purple - Lazy
This song just puts in all in perspective as far as feeling like shit goes. Anytime I find myself sitting around too much, and not taking care of business, I just think about this song and get my ass up and going. Gotta love lyrics like, "you're lazy, you just stay in bed, you're lazy, you don't want no bread."

Rascal Flatts - When The Sand Runs Out
A country song, yes country, that portrays a guy reminiscing about his friend that lived every day to the fullest to ensure that he would leave his mark on the world. My favorite lyrics are actually the chorus:

I'm gonna stop lookin' back and start movin' on
And learn how to face my fears
Love with all of my heart, make my mark
I wanna leave something here

Go out on a ledge, with out any net
That's what I'm gonna be about
Yeah I wanna be runnin'
When the sand runs out
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Post by: white Boy on July 11, 2007, 06:20:46 PM
fun beatles songs. or def some bob marley, how can one be sad listening to bob?
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Post by: GunMaster G-9 on July 11, 2007, 07:50:19 PM
james brown -  i feel good

bob marley - dont worry be happy
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Post by: ToOoOoN!!! on July 11, 2007, 08:00:29 PM
james brown -  i feel good

bob marley - dont worry be happy

dont worry be happy its from Bobby McFerrin not Bob Marley  ;)
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Post by: GunMaster G-9 on July 11, 2007, 08:09:31 PM
james brown -  i feel good

bob marley - dont worry be happy

dont worry be happy its from Bobby McFerrin not Bob Marley  ;)
'

true.. i downloaded it on limewire.. some idiot must have changed the name... .lol.... meh ... wat ever it is .. its a good song..
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Post by: ToOoOoN!!! on July 11, 2007, 08:39:44 PM
yeah! that song is a classic!  8)
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Post by: white Boy on July 11, 2007, 10:33:09 PM
^ def
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Post by: Blu Lacez on July 12, 2007, 05:36:19 AM
I listen to a lot of India Arie!!
The woman is so blessed!!
I saw her perform yesterday, and it was so amzing!!
She's very uplifting, adv to stand up and live, be "free".Accept youself, Believe in yourself..Stand Strong in pain..etc.
plus she's got a wonderful live vocie and pefect band to boot as well!!!
If you guys can, pick up her album!!

Blu!
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Post by: TRG on July 12, 2007, 06:02:02 AM
Murs - Varsity Blues EP
This album, as short as it is, is just amazing. He speaks on everything from accepting that we'll all die one day, relationships and commitment, dealing with people that think they're harder than they are, etc.

definetly
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Post by: Doggystylin on July 14, 2007, 09:44:36 AM
mostly 2pac
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Post by: Mygla on July 14, 2007, 05:58:20 PM
Abobe The Law - Deep Az The Root
Whiteboy Will, Bullet & Arjay - Nuthin' In Life

I listened alot to those two after a friend of mine died in a car accident.

james brown -  i feel good

bob marley - dont worry be happy

dont worry be happy its from Bobby McFerrin not Bob Marley  ;)
'

true.. i downloaded it on limewire.. some idiot must have changed the name... .lol.... meh ... wat ever it is .. its a good song..

lmao, you know you fucked up right? That's like saying that you're listening to Rakim - Ice, Ice, Baby.
Doesn't matter if someone on limewire mislabeled it... you have to be pretty fucking ignorant to not hear the difference between Bobby McFerrin and Bob Marley  ;D
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Post by: rik on July 14, 2007, 06:50:15 PM
Murs - Varsity Blues EP
This album, as short as it is, is just amazing. He speaks on everything from accepting that we'll all die one day, relationships and commitment, dealing with people that think they're harder than they are, etc.

That's a great fuckin' EP.  8)
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Post by: Invincible on July 14, 2007, 08:50:47 PM
None in particular but coming home from a stressed out,hard days work i love to come home and listen to all my hip hop music. It makes me feel good inside and makes me forget about everything thats going on around me and whats going on in the world.
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Post by: Sparegeez on July 14, 2007, 09:05:09 PM
Only Fear of Death- Tupac

I don't know, it just made my day feel a lot better. Felt like dude was feeling for me in a non homosexual kind of way.