I have been threatening to list this DBers songbook for some time. Here is my preliminary list. There is something for everyone: songs about R, A, pain, fear, detaching, PMA, encouragement, piecing, love, hope, and, of course, a Conga.
I have listened to every one of these songs and each has potentially therapeutic value. I have listed songs by contributor. If you have a song that you feel is particular a propos to your sitch or to DB, feel free to make other suggestions.
RAI “Stand Tall” by Burton Cummings (for the LBS, especially when your ego is hurting very badly) "Letting Go" by Straight Lines (for those have trouble detaching) “I'm Not Down” by The Clash (punk equivalent of “I will survive”) “Train In Vain” by The Clash (kind of the opposite of Ben E. King’s “stand by me” – you didn’t stand by me) "It's not right, but it's ok" by Whitney Houston (If you like, but are getting tired of, Gloria Gaynor’s “I will survive”) I've got no strings to hold me down - from Pinocchio, Music and lyrics by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington (dropping the rope) "Don't shed a tear" by Paul Carrack (rebuilding your life because YOU are worth it)
Starsky "Best of the Guess Who" album, especially Side 1: "Undun," "These Eyes," "Laughing," "American Woman," "Star Baby" (classic songs, ‘nuff said) "I'm Scared" by Burton Cummings (Fear – the DBers first hurdle) "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" Burton Cummings duet with Randy Bachman (non- BTO version)
Card29 “Son of Man” by Phil Collins (upbeat and catchy – to get out of a funk) “Two Worlds” by Phil Collins (Faith, trust, fate, love, strength, life, tears, hope – strung into a song – not bad, Phil) "I'm Not the Only One" by Sam Smith (caution: about infidelity – may cause some triggering)
Lost18 "Just give me a reason" by Pink (How did our R get to this state?) “a little bit stronger" by Sara Evans (It takes a lot of strength to DB)
BW911 Broken Together” by Casting crowns (about relationships, maybe piecing?)
25yearsmlc I will survive (mandatory for any playlist - duh!) I will love again (There is light at the end of the tunnel)
Toots Conga del fuego, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel (the world would be a better place if we would all just Conga!) “Let him go, let him tarry” by Ruby Murray (amongst others – many versions) (Detaching, Irish style)
Koalada "you won't let me" by Rachael Yamagata (unrequited love) "has it happened yet" by Rachael Yamagata (the pain experienced by the LBS - pre-detachment, of course) “When I’m Alone” by Lissie (the shock experienced by LBS)
Raliced Theme song to The Magnificent Seven - composed and conducted by Elmer Bernstein ("no one can be sad or gloomy while tapping their foot to that one" - Raliced loved it so much, she named her thread after it.)
