Songs that uplift you.....

[BadFish]

Three little birds -

 

[Cosmic Joker]

Two quite different songs

Ain't That Enough by Teenage Fanclub for that "the world's really quite a beautiful place" feeling
and Silver Machine by Hawkwind for that get up and get ready in the morning thing

 

[pastafarian]

possibly the greatest New Order track of all time.....definite get off your arse and do stuff material

 

[Bwian]

This song and this performance always makes me feel good. A feel good song performed by a group of people really enjoying themselves.

 

[pastafarian]

nice!

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

I've got to say - even though it's for some reason most associated (wrongly) with Christmas - 'Troika' from Prokofiev's 'Lieutenant Kije'.

Ooh, good one. I'm more of a 'Romance' man myself, but it's not really uplifting!

 

[Quinney]

This is the one - Stone Roses. Babies - Pulp Sheriff Fatman - Carter. Mr Brightside - Killers

 

[tinycowboy]

I second This Is The One by The Stone Roses. I'll add Teen Angst by M83 and Plainsong by The Cure.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Sitting on the dock of the bay - Otis Reading

 

[Trufflehound]

I've got to say - even though it's for some reason most associated (wrongly) with Christmas - 'Troika' from Prokofiev's 'Lieutenant Kije'.

I associate it more with the Napoleonic Wars and Woody Allen, thanks to Love and Death.

 

[Trufflehound]

The Polyphonic Spree. They cannot fail to put you in a good mood.

Very much this.

Most uplifting song for me is Felicity by Orange Juice. Especially the bit in the middle when Edwyn Collins croons: "Happiness. Woo-oh-oh happiness..."

Much as I like the Wedding Present, their cover of it stripped all the warmth and soul from the song in a bid to get to the end in record time.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

The Ramones Come On Now.

 

[clippedgull]

Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Tell Me When My Light Turns Green - Dexys Midnight Runners. Has there ever been a better trombone solo? Guaranteed to put a smile on my face.

Another Girl, Another Planet - the Only Ones.

Stay Free - the Clash.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Dobie Gray - Drift Away

No'one who has been driving while this is on has failed to turn up the volume & sing along. Marvellous voice

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

This one

 

[Barham's tash]

Beautiful,poignant, inspiring and uplifting:



I remember being driven around Brighton very early on the morning after the hurricane in '87 looking at all the incredible sights; the blue scaffolding hanging off the half finished Pavillion, the mighty beech trees in the Level toppled end over end and the fervent sea still frothing away and listening to this music. Never ceases to bring back incredibly powerful memories and evokes such feelings of empowerment in me for some reason.

On a more modern bent I struggle to look past songs such as:

Classic Dan.



For when FBS opened his Big Beach Boutique with it, when it dropped the crowd went mental:

 

[The Legend that IS Lawro]

 

[Barham's tash]

nice!

I always get too enthused and reply without reading the rest of the thread but i'm glad it's not just me that thinks this is uplifting! Getting old I know but in my 30's (I know that's still young...) I have a new found appreciation for classical music.

 

[red star portslade]

I always stick this on before i go out with Mrs Red Star..... I love her dancing away while she's doing her make up.