Music for "Tough Times"

"Days of the New 2" for mellowing out, "Queens of the Stone Age" self titled, pretty much for anytime at all. But I have found a little known band called KYUSS they have songs for every mood.Their album "Sky Valley" is the most awesome album I have ever heard, closely followed by the above QOTSA album.BTW Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri from Queens of the Stone Age were founding members of KYUSS. Josh-Guit./Vocals and Nick-Bass/Vocals. KYUSS is sort of a cult band, and to me Josh is my favorite Guitarist of all time. Have a listen if you like heavier stuff. Cheers, Tim.

Even when times are at there toughest, one can not escape the up-lifting feeling one recieves from listening to Mapleshades recording of the ARC (Addicts Rehabilitation Center) Gospel Choir. All of the people within this choir were one foot in the grave drug addicts who have pulled them selves up from their boot straps and mended their ways. It is truly impossible to listen to this disc and hear the passion with which they sing and not be uplifted. I you are interested in this disc you can find it at www.mapleshaderecords.com. This disc aside from being eminently uplifting is a spectacular recording(any one who knows of Mapleshade knows of there impecable recordings).

Thank-you for your thoughts Cornfed and Blbloom. I looked up Ani Difranco and there are two of the disc you recommend. One in '96 and a Japanese import '98 with bonus tracks. Any dirrection on wich? J.D.

Billy Holiday- "Billy's Blues"

Excellent post with some excellent responses and recommendations, especially those I agree with, (like the Moody Blues.) [:)]

There was a fund raiser on GPTV and Peach State Public Radio last night using a July concert by Bocelli at Ellis Island. I found his voice so beautiful that he actually allowed me to ignore the irritating presence of Sarah Brightman. I will have to keep him in mind.