its a good thing to be depressed.

[saxman]

When im depressed i listen more to Janis.LOL , Anyone know what i mean? morning, noon, and night. its a good thing or if your from the south ? ,its a good thang.Bless his heart. Ive been playing alot latley. This world needs more musicians.Music heals . Janis heals.!

[ponytail]

You're right, Mike. When I'm depressed I'm more likely to do stuff that's good for me, like writing, spending time with my animals, singing, taking walks, and listening to music. If I'm in a happier mood I'm likely to just turn on the boob tube.:( :)

[sister rose]

You're absolutely right, Mike! Instead of sitting here in the silence, I'm going to put on some Janis right now! I think Folk Is The New Black would be a good one to make me laugh! :)
Thanks for this post, Mike

[Dee]

I was severely depressed during the 70s after my first adult love was killed in a car wreck. I think I nearly wore out the vinyl of Between The Lines during that period. Janis didn't know it, but she was helping to save my life!

[Eva]

Between the lines has been very good to me too. However, I do prefer to listen to Janis when I am not depressed. :)

Eva

[DaveM]

Best thing about being depressed is the moment when you suddenly realize the blackness has passed.

Strangely, Janis' music has little appeal for me when I am depressed. For those periods, Sarah McLachlan, The Doors, and Pink Floyd seem to do the trick. And Natalie Merchant's "Ophelia" album when I feel like singing along.

[janisian]

and funnily enough, I can't write at all when I'm down. My saddest songs are always written when I'm feeling my best. Go figure...

[NinasSpaceChild]

I listen to Leonard Cohen when I'm depressed. Always makes me feel better. His words and music (and voice) can reach deep inside me like no one else. Even just a CD of his poetry. Janis is for me to listen to after along hard day with a glass of good red wine, :)

[Eva]

Janis, in what kind of mood are you in than when you write funny / happy songs?

Dylan, I think I threatened my cousin once. He was very depressed and had the same Leonard Cohen CD on for over a week. Night and day. Day and night. It had been my own present to him. Now, I am happy when a present that I bring is appreciated, but there are limits and it had reached mine. I threatened to either break his CD in two or kick his ass. He chose to put on a different CD. Phew!

Eva

[NinasSpaceChild]

heh heh. I don't go to those extremes with any artist. Usually two plays of any CD is enough for me.

Mind, I've been listening to Odetta's "To Ella" CD a lot today. :)

[ponytail]

Eva and Nina -- it depends on which Leonard Cohen CD you're talking about. I always get a big laugh out of his "Death Of A Ladies' Man" album, which was hideously overproduced by Phil Spector. It's just such a WEIRD recording -- it sounds like a Captain Beefheart parody of Phil Spector! :D

On the other hand, if it was "Songs Of Love And Hate" being repeatedly played, I'd worry about the person...great album, but not exactly cheer-you-up stuff...especially "Dress Rehearsal Rag!"