Mood altering tunes

I am actually going to get personal on this post. I have not written in ages and I apologize to you, but more to myself. I find this process somewhat therapeutic, as it gives me some sort of creative outlet. Long gone are my days of drawing and painting, and my poetry days are behind me as well, so this might be my last outlet; just to write. I have my ups and downs like the majority of us do, however there has always been one thing that has had the ability to take me away from my head; music. I'm sure many of you feel the same way.

I have been in a funk for the last few days and could not put my finger on it; only to then realize that I have not been listening to music as much. You see for me I live and breathe music; I listen more than I watch; I listen more than I read. Often I get flak for the music I listen to; however I am drawn to the artists that I listen to mostly because I relate to them lyrically. I get what they are talking about; or rather have those same feelings. I am not a dark person; but I embrace my dark corners.

So what I was thinking in this post that I could highlight some songs that make me feel like I am not so alone; a play list if you will, one that makes me feel not alone, and change my mood. So here we go.

ALTERBRIDGE: I know it hurts, SIXX AM: This is gonna hurt, THREE DAYS GRACE: One X, PAPA ROACH: Time is running out, AVENGED 7X: Afterlife, BUCKCHERRY: Fallout, HAIL THE VILLAIN: Glad to be, JOSH TODD: Straight jacket, LINKIN PARK: Faint, PAPA ROACH: Not listening,

And these are just a few. I know that some of you look at the titles of those songs and think that Vahle is depressed. Please don't; I am happy as hell. I had to stop with just those few because the list is so long. There are even albums that I could mention. But the reason why I am so happy is because I have a companion in music. So what is my point in all of this?

Music as I have said before in this blog is meant to move us in many ways. More importantly we all listen to music for different reasons. Some to dance, some to cry, some to smile. Most importantly is not to judge people for their taste in music. I listen to stuff that some people would shudder at.

So put down that remote, that book and go change you mood with some good tunes. Thanks for reading this rant.