Lots of music makes you feel good. But what about those tunes that get the love and joy flowing toward the whole universe? Listening to Sirius XM on a Saturday morning, Oliver's version of "Good Morning Starshine" from the musical "Hair" came on. Talk about an endorphin-producing, universe-loving celebration. A marker for the optimism of a generation from the late 60's the song touches a place where many of us once were and still hope to find sometime. Still does it for me. While the song refers to "my love and me" it is the joy of living in and being touched by the universe that is the true theme. "Aquarius" from the same musical creates a similar feeling and bond but is not as personalized as "Starshine".
Any other suggestions of songs that tie you into the universe in the same way?
I think this sojourn was inspired as an over-compensation after that dreadful trip through Schmaltzville inspired by robslob's earlier thread. I believe that not only put a big hurt on my musical sensibilities but also damaged my view of the cosmos (can such bad taste truly exist?). Needed some major Schmaltz remover. Try it!
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[Edited on 4/5/2015 by dzobo]
"Everything's Alright" Ian Gillian from Jesus Christ Superstar has helped me out from time to time.
"Help On the Way" from the Grateful Dead gives me hope and power.
"As" by Stevie Wonder, well, if that song don't help you out you need a lot more than music.
Edit: I don't know why Yvonne Elliman isn't credited with "Everything's Alright" on the JCS album.
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Wow. "As" is perfect in this category.
Higher and Higher Jackie Wilson
Don't know if anyone else noticed that the guitar intro is badly out of tune...but once the song get's going it's just a part of the intonation of the tune....
I love this tune.....it has at times made me cry....
Revival does it for me.
Revival does it for me.
George Harrison: My Sweet Lord
And this....
Imagine
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
"Make a joyful noise"
dtb
Revival
It always does it for me.
Maybe it's a little obvious, a little on the nose, but the 4th Movement of Beethoven's 9th, also called the Ode To Joy, certainly fits.
When I was in college at Tulane, I had a habit of playing the Butterfield Blues Band's "East-West" during the peak of a psychedelic experience. All my friends started calling it "The Happy Song" because of the incredibly joyful and euphoric jam at the end.
Oh, and Santana's "All The Love Of The Universe" deserves it's own post in this thread 
Ode to Joy definitely moves me.
Love is in Need of Love Today - Stevie Wonder:Songs in the Key of Life
for me, songs don't have to be "about" spiritual topics to move me in that way.
instrumentalists convey that emotion to me
almost anything by Charlie Parker - if I had to pick one it would be Parker's Mood
Trane - hard to pick one. Spiritual, A Love Supreme
Garcia - Lesh together, the instrumental section of Morning Dew comes to mind
Duane - Soul Serenade section of YDLM, Duande and Dickey both in Blue Sky
Derek - too many times to count - Sahib Teri Bondi, the outro of Anyday, Midnight in Harlem
Oh, and Santana's "All The Love Of The Universe" deserves it's own post in this thread
That's one of my absolute favorite Santana tunes
Caravanserai is one of my favorite albums and 2nd favorite album cover (after Crisis? What Crisis? from Supertramp)............ 
I had to look it up so figured I'd share.
JESSICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
W.H.B.- Dreaming the same dream. Mule-Captured. Susan Tedeschi-In the garden. Dave Matthews band- Ants marching. Arc Angels-Sent by angels. Aretha Franklin- don't let me lose this dream. B.B. King- Take it home. Blues Traveler- The mountains win again. Bob Marley- Three little birds. Cat Stevens- Peace train. Gregg Allman- Silence ain't golden, these days, all my friends. Harry Chapin- Circle. Keb Mo- Just like you. Santana- Everything is coming our way. Stevie Ray Vaughan- Lenny. Van Morrison- Sweet thing, Bright side of the road, full force gale, cleaning windows. The Band- The weight, The night they drove old dixie down. to name a few….
whoooops! The Allman Brothers Band- Blue sky, Please call home, Jessica, revival, just ain't easy, soulshine, no one to run with, seven turns…………….
That small hesitation between the end of Slipknot! and those first few measures of Franklin's Tower...every single time...:D
Lots of music makes you feel good. But what about those tunes that get the love and joy flowing toward the whole universe? Listening to Sirius XM on a Saturday morning, Oliver's version of "Good Morning Starshine" from the musical "Hair" came on. Talk about an endorphin-producing, universe-loving celebration. A marker for the optimism of a generation from the late 60's the song touches a place where many of us once were and still hope to find sometime. Still does it for me. While the song refers to "my love and me" it is the joy of living in and being touched by the universe that is the true theme. "Aquarius" from the same musical creates a similar feeling and bond but is not as personalized as "Starshine".
Any other suggestions of songs that tie you into the universe in the same way?
I think this sojourn was inspired as an over-compensation after that dreadful trip through Schmaltzville inspired by robslob's earlier thread. I believe that not only put a big hurt on my musical sensibilities but also damaged my view of the cosmos (can such bad taste truly exist?). Needed some major Schmaltz remover. Try it!
[Edited on 4/5/2015 by dzobo]
[Edited on 4/5/2015 by dzobo]
"Good Morning Starshine"? Really?
La da da da , da da da , da da da , da da da da da
da da da, da da da, da da dad a, da da da da da ….
Good morning starshine
The earth says hello
You twinkle above us
We twinkle below
Good morning starshine
You lead us along
My love and me as we sing
Our early morning singing song
Gliddy gloop gloopy
Nibby nobby nooby
La la la lo lo
Sabba sibby sabba
Nooby abba dabba
Le le lo lo
dooby ooby walla
dooby abba dabba
Early morning singing song
Good mornin' starshine
There's love in your skies
reflecting the sunlight
in my lovers eyes
Good morning starshine
so happy to be
My love and me , as we sing
Our early morning singing song
Gliddy gloop gloopy
Nibby nobby nooby
La la la lo lo
Sabba sibby sabba
Nooby abba dabba
Le le lo lo
dooby ooby walla
dooby abba dabba
Early morning singing song
(music interlude)
Can you hear me?
Singing a song
Loving a song
Yes to Ode to Joy! And many of the others ...
chelsea morning - joni mitchell
whenever God shines his light on me - van morrison
all the love of the universe, love devotion and surrender (and a few others by) - santana
in my life, here comes the sun - the beatles
oh happy day - edwin hawkins singers
one (and some others) - u2
what a wonderful world - louis armstrong
God only knows - beach boys (the vocals...)
imagine - john lennon
my sweet lord - george harrison
solsbury hill - peter gabriel
it's a beautiful morning - young rascals
i've got the world on a string - frank sinatra
ahhhhhh"what a wonderful world". great call…...
"Good Morning Starshine"? Really?
La da da da , da da da , da da da , da da da da da
da da da, da da da, da da dad a, da da da da da ….
Boom shak a laka, boom shak a laka 😉
Dave Matthews Band- Lie in our graves
Won't You Try (Saturday Afternoon) ...... Jefferson Airplane
Have You Seen the Stars Tonight? ....... Jefferson Starship
Get Together.......... The Youngbloods
and this gem from David Crosby's current release "Croz" :
RADIO
Just like in the movies a message
Comes through all the static and hiss
Pulling just enough words from the storm filled sky
To know that someone somewhere needs this
The radioman runs to the wheelhouse
Got that message held tight in his fist
An s.o.s off of the wireless
Saying someone somewhere needs this
For you to look out, look down
Reach your hand into the water
For you to look out, look down
And pull someone out of the sea
You are the captain, this is the ship
You will have to decide what gets done
Think about it when you're on watch tonight
'Cause someday this message will come
For you to look out, look down
Reach your hand into the water
For you to look out, look down
And pull someone out of the sea
And your hands are slippery
The wind is strong
The boat is rocking
The world is storm
Your hands are slippery
You feel like turning away to run free
Your hands are so slippery
But you can pull someone out of the sea
For you to look out, look down
Reach your hand into the water
For you to look out, look down
And pull someone out of the sea
For you to look out, look down
Reach your hand into the water
For you to look out, look down
And pull someone out of the sea
Off the top of my head, songs that really put a smile from ear to ear and get me bouncing around --
Stevie -- For Once In My Life; Signed, Sealed, Delivered
D&D -- Keep on Growing
Jessica
OAR -- Crazy Game of Poker (Live)
DTB -- Anyday from Roadsongs
Soulshine from Help With Friends
"Blue Sky" of course.
"Wishful Thinking" by Wilco.
"Last Night on Earth" by Green Day - really!
"Naked Eye" - The Who.
"Let It Loose" - The Stones
All You Need Is Love by some British band always makes me smile......
Oh My My by their former drummer...
Venus And Mars/Rockshow by their former bassist...
My Sweet Lord by their former lead guitarist...
Imagine by their former rhythm guitarist....
Will It Go Round In Circles and That's the Way God Planned It by their guest keyboardist
Joyspring- Just about any version, but the Manhattan Transfer's is really cool.
Birdland- either the original Weather Report or, again, the Transfer
And just about anything the ABB played when I was there to see it!
Gregg Allman- these days, all my friends.
Songs of joy? Really?!!!
