The Power of Music

AARPRachelA · ‎07-01-2020

If you want to do something good for your brain, turn on your music player and sing along to a few songs. Better yet, sing and dance at the same time. Music stimulates many areas of the brain, including those responsible for memory, movement and mood, according to a new report from the AARP-founded Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH).

I've always loved music. My parents have home videos of me as a wee baby, and I'm intently listening to the music playing and ignoring everything else going on. I've been singing since I can remember, and I took piano lessons for a time and played the flute for 6 years. I also recently learned that my great-grandmother was an opera singer! My grandma on my mom's side was a piano teacher. Music is in my genes! Music has also helped me process my feelings, and is always there to soothe my soul when I'm going through a rough patch. I even met my partner at a music festival!

Do you listen to music to boost your mood? How has music helped you? Share your story today!

APassionateLife · ‎12-01-2022

@AARPRachelAwrote:
If you want to do something good for your brain, turn on your music player and sing along to a few songs. Better yet, sing and dance at the same time. Music stimulates many areas of the brain, including those responsible for memory, movement and mood, according to a new report from the AARP-founded Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH).
I've always loved music. My parents have home videos of me as a wee baby, and I'm intently listening to the music playing and ignoring everything else going on. I've been singing since I can remember, and I took piano lessons for a time and played the flute for 6 years. I also recently learned that my great-grandmother was an opera singer! My grandma on my mom's side was a piano teacher. Music is in my genes! Music has also helped me process my feelings, and is always there to soothe my soul when I'm going through a rough patch. I even met my partner at a music festival!
Do you listen to music to boost your mood? How has music helped you? Share your story today!

👉 (12/1/22) @AARPRachelA , it depends on my mood. Sometimes I want to dance away my worries. Other times I want lay around and chill. Reggae music is my dance music. 1970's music is my chill music. Nicole 🙂 👈

LydiaN586309 · ‎11-29-2020

Still Moving...

The Sounds of Silence by Simon and Garfunckle

LydiaN586309 · ‎11-29-2020

Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers

LydiaN586309 · ‎10-31-2020

A happy song intended to unify people with...

music and a smile!

I Smile -- Kirk Franklin

LydiaN586309 · ‎10-30-2020

Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good (1982)

Almost 40 years old and still sounding good!

SLOTC · ‎10-30-2020

I don’t know if this counts as music...

But, usually about 6am my big black cat Jet, silently jumps on my pillow, and lays on my head. The loud, contented purring is music to my ears and my brain! By the way, he doesn’t do this to get me up...Jet would be happy to stay this way all day 😻.

APassionateLife · ‎12-01-2022

@SLOTCwrote:
I don’t know if this counts as music...
But, usually about 6am my big black cat Jet, silently jumps on my pillow, and lays on my head. The loud, contented purring is music to my ears and my brain! By the way, he doesn’t do this to get me up...Jet would be happy to stay this way all day 😻.

👉(12/1/22) That is so sweet @SLOTC and in my opinion that is music. Tell Jet we said hello. 🤗 Thanks for sharing with us, Nicole 🙂 👈

RosemaryF433825 · ‎11-08-2020

It certainly counts as music to me! Did you know that cats are great at relieving human stress as you pet your cat? People also live longer who are cat owners.

I love hearing my cats purr. Their purring makes both of us happy and content. (Love the name you've chosen for your cat, by the way.). 😁

APassionateLife · ‎12-01-2022

@RosemaryF433825wrote:
It certainly counts as music to me! Did you know that cats are great at relieving human stress as you pet your cat? People also live longer who are cat owners.
I love hearing my cats purr. Their purring makes both of us happy and content. (Love the name you've chosen for your cat, by the way.). 😁

👉(12/1/22) Hi @RosemaryF433825 , what are your furbabies names IF you do not mind sharing with us? 🤔 Thanks, Nicole 🙂 👈

LydiaN586309 · ‎10-30-2020

Sure @SLOTC, I think your cat's purring while laying on your head could constitute "music to your ears" much like a baby's breathing while napping or one's lover's melodious snores as you lay awake wishing he or she would put muzzle on it. It all counts!

APassionateLife · ‎12-01-2022

@LydiaN586309wrote:
Sure @SLOTC, I think your cat's purring while laying on your head could constitute "music to your ears" much like a baby's breathing while napping or one's lover's melodious snores as you lay awake wishing he or she would put muzzle on it. It all counts!

👉 (12/1/22) Lol @LydiaN586309 , yes those snores!!! 😂🤣 Nicole 🙂 👈

RosemaryF433825 · ‎11-08-2020

"Snores as you lay awake wishing he or she would put a muzzle on it." Hahahahaha!

Cute!!

jwdelta · ‎10-30-2020

I love the Beach Boys music! I'm a 70 y/o male and I know all of the lyrics and for my 67th birthday, my wife took me to the 50th anniversary Pet Sounds Tour when it came to New Orleans. Bunch of grey hairs and no hairs singing along like we always have>

As to an uplifting song, my go to tunes are "How Great Is My God" by Chris Tomlin, "Go Rest High on the Mountain" by Vince Gill, "Eagle When She Flies" by Dolly and "God on the Mountain" by Linda Randle.

EP66 · ‎10-28-2020

Zoom: Lionel Ritchie

LydiaN586309 · ‎10-27-2020

Unfortunately, I did not see the most recent version of the movie "A Star Is Born" starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. But two of the songs have captured me. Here they are:

LydiaN586309 · ‎10-22-2020

Here we have a montage of old movie clips set to the very upbeat modern song "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars. Makes me feel like dancing.

Have fun!

RosemaryF433825 · ‎11-08-2020

WOW!! That was entirely too cool!!! Loooooooovvvvveeed it! Thanks for posting, Lydia!!!

EP66 · ‎10-28-2020

This is entirely too much fun! Makes my day!

CarolM120713 · ‎10-23-2020

Loved it. Loved it. Loved it.
I think that says it all.
Thanks for starting my morning! 💃🕺

ErnieC866041 · ‎10-22-2020

Hey Lydia, Thanx for sharing this video and music. It was AWESOME! There is one with Laurel & Hardy dancing to "Party Train"

LydiaN586309 · ‎10-22-2020

Hello, Ernie. I'm glad you are enjoying my musical selections and the accompanying videos. Music adds so much to our lives and helps us get through hard times like now.

ScottF711920 · ‎10-22-2020

Ok, here's a few y'all missed, enjoy.....

1) Fire With Fire, Kansas (1983)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuFkavneS60

2) Live Every Moment, REO Speedwagon (1985)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZHYVYI-9Nk (official)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PmJFr9Km4Y&feature=youtu.be (lyric)

3) What Is Life, George Harrison (1971)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiH9edd25Bc

4) Victory, Kool And The Gang (1986)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJhf4zK_RKA

5) Is This Love, Survivor (1986)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d812E8q7I4A

6) Sugar, Sugar, The Archies (1969)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9nE2spOw_o

ErnieC866041 · ‎10-22-2020

Hey Scott, Dude those were fantastic recommendations! I enjoyed all of them.

maryalycea · ‎10-21-2020

TSunnie1 · ‎10-21-2020

I like to hear "I wanna love somebody like you" by Keith Urban. Always gets me in a great mood, and I don't even have a partner to sing that to. lol. How about that..lol Great Song.