music How often do you listen to music unbefitting your current emotion?

[Lil Pip 775]

I am listening to this 

 

And I am not sad, even though it is sad, and I am refusing to get sad from it, as sadness is counter-productive.

 

So I'm wondering how often do others listen to music and are not in the same mood?  Like ever listen to SoaD or Three Days Grace without being hyper moody angry or angsty?

 

What sort of songs do you listen to that are unbefitting?

[The Mint Pone 2,294]

I listen to a few pretty mellow songs or ones with pretty melancholy or very emotional lyrics just about whenever. I never really listen to songs based on my mood. Other than i guess listening to comedy bands when i fancy laughing a bit

This is the kinda thing i mean

 

I listen to these guys no matter what mood i'm in cuz i love them so!

[Widdershins 9,959]

That's a thing that happens?!!?

Hah! Usually when I'm listening to music it almost forcibly rewrites my emotion to fit the song!

That's the thing about songs is how its open to interpretation to whoever hears it, your Into the Ocean song struck me as more upbeat and groovy. Like how there's so many "party" songs these days with such up-tempo beats to them its hard not to get your blood rushing to them. That's sort of why I don't listen to anything particularly angry & yelly like Heavy Metal, because I'm quite certain I'd be foaming at the mouth in minutes, lol.

That's one theory I've heard, that music makes your heart beat to its rhythm. And, perhaps sometimes we seek to listen to a sad song to simulate the feeling without being there to begin with. An artificial emotion, so to speak.

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

I am listening to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl0Di4Fhdy8

 

And I am not sad, even though it is sad, and I am refusing to get sad from it, as sadness is counter-productive.

 

So I'm wondering how often do others listen to music and are not in the same mood?  Like ever listen to SoaD or Three Days Grace without being hyper moody angry or angsty?

 

What sort of songs do you listen to that are unbefitting?

oh man, try their song 'Hate Me'. That's a song I listen to often to remind me of the sadness so I am greatful for the gladness. Another one is Johnny Cash's rendition of 'Hurt'.

 

Also I listen to really melodic songs like Sogreatandpowerful. It reminds me of going to Bronycon and being truly happy for once in my life lol

[Lil Pip 775]

oh man, try their song 'Hate Me'. That's a song I listen to often to remind me of the sadness so I am greatful for the gladness. Another one is Johnny Cash's rendition of 'Hurt'.

 

Also I listen to really melodic songs like Sogreatandpowerful. It reminds me of going to Bronycon and being truly happy for once in my life lol

I think PinkiePieSwear is at a similar level

That's a thing that happens?!!?

Hah! Usually when I'm listening to music it almost forcibly rewrites my emotion to fit the song!

That's the thing about songs is how its open to interpretation to whoever hears it, your Into the Ocean song struck me as more upbeat and groovy. Like how there's so many "party" songs these days with such up-tempo beats to them its hard not to get your blood rushing to them. That's sort of why I don't listen to anything particularly angry & yelly like Heavy Metal, because I'm quite certain I'd be foaming at the mouth in minutes, lol.

That's one theory I've heard, that music makes your heart beat to its rhythm. And, perhaps sometimes we seek to listen to a sad song to simulate the feeling without being there to begin with. An artificial emotion, so to speak.

Its more like the brainwaves try matching it, heartrate could be effected but at many of the beats in music we would die if our heart suddenly worked that fast or slow, think of Jazz Opera Power Metal or Speedcore.

[Lisa 5,553]

Pretty much all the time? I don't listen to music based on emotion, I just listen to whatever I like listening to. Whether that be sad or happy. If I'm in a negative mood why would I listen to sad music, or happy music? Both are counterproductive: sad only intensifies itself and happy does the same in wishing I was happy. If I listen to something I like, I will become happy when sad.

[They call me Loyalty 1,948]

None, actually. I use music as a form of expression. Because I think is important to be honest to myself.

 

Otherwise I can't resonate with it. So emotions don't flow naturally.

[KatonRyu 1,033]

A lot. I have a lot of angsty emo music in my many playlists, but I hardly ever feel that way. That doesn't stop me from singing along badly and loudly though. I do listen to more pumped up music to get myself in the mood for competitions and the like, though.

[Snow 7,046]

i like to mix my music up a lot and sometimes something like this will end up being played after a song like smile smile smile yet i will still remain in a very cheerful mood
^-^
be warned! this is an extremely dark song and if you speak German i really suggest not listening to it

Edited October 11, 2016 by Ju88snow

[cmarston1 5,959]

I guess whenever I listen to music.

I don't specifically pick a song based on what kind of emotions I am feeling at the moment.

[Denim&Venöm 19,052]

Pretty much all the time. Hatebreed, King 810, Slipknot, Suicide Silence, Machine Head are all very angry sounding bands, but I'm rarely angry when I listen to them. I don't really listen to music when I'm angry. Same w/ sad & angsty music. Cold, Evanescence, Three Days Grace, Smile Empty Soul, I'm not all that sad when I hear them, and if I was I wouldn't be up for listening. 

[Rarity Is Best Pony 634]

Pretty much all the time. When I'm listening to music it's usually always something rather aggressive sounding but i'm never in a mood that one would associate with that style of music. 

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,540]

Being a huge fan of aggro-tech and I listen to it a lot, this tends to be a lot of music that might not match my current mood at all, though this music does a good job at matching my moods too. Some of the things are incredibly dark, having themes of death, suicide, and more things that are very depressing topics. I still listen to it regardless of my current emotions because I love the music.

[GrimGrimoire 4,973]

I listen to what interests me, I rarely if ever consider what befits me or how I am feeling at the time.

[EpicEnergy 23,218]

Listening to depressing music while depressed is unbeneficial for me because it makes me feel even more depressed, yet I do it anyways sometimes.

[Clawdeen 14,221]

Not everything I listen to matches my mood at the time. I could be sad listening to happy songs or happy listening to angry sort of music.

[ExplosionMare 18,063]

13 hours ago, Blitzo said:

Not everything I listen to matches my mood at the time. I could be sad listening to happy songs or happy listening to angry sort of music.

I do the same thing sometimes, usually that happens when I’m getting story ideas