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Nothing soothes my anxiety attacks like listening to Basil Poledouris' "Wind".
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That was a good, intimate piece. Thanks for posting, and I hope things begin to look increasingly up for you.
I took a few days before replying, because -
A) I didn't have the time, and
B) I didn't want to trivialize depression by mixing it up with moments in life when we all feel a bit down.
Having said that, I'm not going to say anything mind-shattering. I imagine that if one is going through a real depression, then the "coping mechanism" of listening to film music (in this case) must be something you have to force yourself to do, the same as following doctor's orders, taking the medication (if any is prescribed) etc. Is that right? I'm really only asking because, in my "low periods" (got to be careful with terminology here), the last thing I want to do is listen to music. I'll spread the net a bit wider - I imagine that anyone who is suffering from depression or who is "simply" going through a rough patch, tends to shun company, and even shuns possible devices which may alleviate the problem. It's almost like self-punishment - "I don't deserve to feel any better, so I will avoid that which might make me feel better". And the result in some cases is a shutting off from outside stimuli. In a nutshell, the film scores relief is something that you HAVE to do, although it's not something you necessarily look forward to doing, because there's no flame there to be ignited. The results come after forcing yourself to do it... Is that right? I'm not even sure if what I've said makes much sense.
On a slightly different track, not quite so dramatic, I'd be interested to hear if people listen to "happy" music when they feel happy, and "sad" music when they feel sad. I know that's like a kindergarten survey question, but in general if you're feeling a bit down, do you get comfort and companionship from listening to bleak scores (perhaps to remind you that you're not alone?), or do you force the jollity with a bit of light-hearted feelgood music? Likewise, if you're on a roll of optimism, do you push that higher with upbeat music, or temper it with grim soundscapes? Different level from the previous paragraph, I know.
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Completely agree and wonderful article, thank you for sharing.
For me, personally, listening to film scores allows me to feel...period. This was reinforced for me when I read the interview by Sarah Horner (below). I suppose, in a way, film music (Horner's especially) has helped me cope, too. I don't think that the music has to be "happy" or any other feeling or emotion; rather, it must simply invoke a feeling or emotion for me.
"He could write music that expressed something inside of him that, in everyday real life, it was very difficult for him to communicate," Sara says. "And I think that part of it, the emotional connection that he had with his audience, was, for him, the whole point of it."
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