Music to Grieve To doesn’t always have to be sad - in fact - Music to Grieve To can be anything you want it to be. The whole point of this - for me anyway - is that music makes life better - and when you’re grieving - having something that can make the slightest difference - is worth it.
One of the core ideas behind this playlist is that grief is a lonely experience - while siblings, families, close friends etc can share a semblance of what it is to lose a loved one - each person’s grief is going to be unique. It’s the times when you’re on your own - thinking of the person you loved - that grief can hit the hardest.
Sad music can help at this point - it creates empathy in the listener and helps you feel more connected to society - but I love how Tommi describes his experience. Like me he lost his dad at a similar stage in life - not too early and not unexpectedly - we both had great respect for and a great relationship with our fathers. Likewise, music played a huge part in our relationships - but here - instead of listening to their shared music and feeling sad - it’s wonderful to see how Tommi uses those shared experiences to evoke memories that make him feel good.
And while I know that not everybody has this - and that there are people who have shared musical experiences that aren’t exactly positive - if you do have a song that you shared with a loved one - go find it and put it on - you may be pleasantly surprised with how good it can feel.
As for this particular track - it’s just gotta feel good to know that when your dad was listening to this song - he was thinking of you…
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About the Curator - Andrew McCluskey
The first visual memory I have is that of the white upright piano in Singapore, Hell and the Dark Forces lived at the bottom, Heaven and the Angels at the top, they would play battles through my fingers and I was hooked.
As a psychology graduate I studied how sound affects human performance.
As a musician I compose instrumental music that stimulates your brain but doesn't mess with your language centers, leaving you free to be creative and brilliant without distraction.
As a curator I research how music can improve your life and create flow - I can tell you what music to listen to when studying for a test and why listening to sad music can make you feel better.
As the founder of musicto I’m on a mission to inspire a global audience of music lovers and artists through the development of people powered playlists.
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Don’t Give Up – Peter Gabriel
24 September 2022
What’s the point?
You ever find yourself asking that?
The point of this playlist is to bring succor to people who are grieving. That’s it. We listen to and feature songs that we hope people can resonate with and perhaps elicit a cathartic release – at the very least – to help them feel less alone…
Strange Beauty – First Aid Kit
18 September 2022
It’s still September. We’re still talking about Suicide. We’re doing this because the experts tell us that the more we talk about it – the more we bring it into the open – the less likely it is that people will go through with it.
And yet – people still do…
Open Letter – Mr. Phelps
11 September 2022
So it’s September – and for the Grieve To list – that means our thoughts turn to suicide.
Yep – if you didn’t know – September is Suicide Awareness Month – it’s also National Suicide Prevention Month and in fact right now – between the 8th and the 14th – it’s actually National Suicide Prevention Week. If you are in any doubt as to the impact suicide has on society – spend a minute here: Suicide Statistics – the rate inches up every year – and as a middle aged white male – well – I’m slap bang in the highest risk group…
Andrew McCluskey
The first visual memory I have is that of the white upright piano in Singapore, Hell and the Dark Forces lived at the bottom, Heaven and the Angels at the top, they would play battles through my fingers and I was hooked.
As a psychology graduate I studied how sound affects human performance.
As a musician I compose instrumental music that stimulates your brain but doesn't mess with your language centers, leaving you free to be creative and brilliant without distraction.
As a curator I research how music can improve your life and create flow - I can tell you what music to listen to when studying for a test and why listening to sad music can make you feel better.
As a creator / contributor at musicto I’m part of a global creator community that collaborates through music. You can learn more about our community here.