I have the Flu, what sould I listen to...

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...I have fever, can't get out from under blanket, CAN"T SMOKE arrgh, joints ache, need pine apple juice.
What might make me feel better? Note that loud music makes me crawl away like a slug from salt, at this moment.
Mission of Burma. Now at least Burma Kitty will respond.

― Brandon Welch (Brandon Welch), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 02:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Patsy Cline

― Ian Johnson, Wednesday, 14 May 2003 02:08 (twenty-two years ago)

i once listened to the Spinanes "Strand" whilst in the middle of a severe flu-induced fever, and somehow spent the whole time thinking it was the best album ever..

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 02:11 (twenty-two years ago)

Lambchop - Nixon. Working for me today anyway.

― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 02:16 (twenty-two years ago)

"Sing" by Blur. Anything by MBV or Spacemen 3. The sound of snot dripping down the back of your throat.

― Dave M. (rotten03), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 02:26 (twenty-two years ago)

Tara Jane O'Neil's *In the Sun Lines*.

― Wired Flounder (Wired Flounder), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 02:27 (twenty-two years ago)

Codeine
or Kleenex Girl Wonder

― Bruce Urquhart (Bruce Urquhart), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 02:30 (twenty-two years ago)

Coffin Break (geddit?)

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 02:36 (twenty-two years ago)

yeah, that is cute

― Brandon Welch (Brandon Welch), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 03:00 (twenty-two years ago)

bill evans

― vahid (vahid), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 03:04 (twenty-two years ago)

A few years back when I had my worst flu ever: after a marathon night of barfing and shits I woke up to find I was no longer able to stand up for more than three seconds at a stretch. So in a dehydrated delirium I crawled to the kitchen (fuck why is my hallway so LONG), found a bottle of water, crawled back, and drank the water while playing "Minutes To Midnight" by Midnight Oil on repeat all afternoon. Somehow this is now a fond memory, rather than the recollection of horror it should be. It's all about the mid-80s Oils, man!

― Poppy (poppy), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 04:50 (twenty-two years ago)

the White Birch - Star is just a Sun = remedy.

― willem (willem), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 08:10 (twenty-two years ago)

I follow Jarvis Cocker's advice - I listen to Scott Walker whenever I've got the flu. Cosy yet nasty at the same time - a bit like what flue feels like, really.

― Johnney B (Johnney B), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 08:22 (twenty-two years ago)

I frequently play something by Tangerine Dream when I'm feeling like that.

Actually I never seem to play anything by Tangerine Dream UNLESS I'm feeling like that.

― Stewart Osborne (Stewart Osborne), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 08:31 (twenty-two years ago)

Most appropriate track would be 'TB Sheets' by Van Morrison, but it's unlikely to make you feel any better.

― James Ball (James Ball), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 08:47 (twenty-two years ago)

Scud Mountain Boys, "The Early Year"

― Brandon Gentry (Brandon Gentry), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 15:36 (twenty-two years ago)

anything by Stars of the Lid

― blutroniq (blutroniq), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 15:38 (twenty-two years ago)

best flue/delirium music = Mercury Rev's first three albums.

― Shakey Mo Collier, Wednesday, 14 May 2003 16:06 (twenty-two years ago)

There's a Riot Going On

― Burr (Burr), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 17:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Lots and lots of Orange Juice...

― Lord Custos Epsilon (Lord Custos Epsilon), Wednesday, 14 May 2003 21:20 (twenty-two years ago)

Definitely Laughing Stock by Talk Talk.

― rexJr., Wednesday, 14 May 2003 21:39 (twenty-two years ago)

thirteen years pass...

Last night while dosed up on medicine and trying to get some sleep (and failing, because FFS...) - I thought I'd see if a little music would help. Thing is, I didn't know what on Earth to listen to... I needed something "lovely" sounding, possibly slow-to-mid paced, unobtrusive, bland enough to sit in the background without demanding too much attention. Basically, an album that it is impossible not to be able to tune out from.

Then I realised... of course! Hats by The Blue Nile! So, I cued it up and turned the lights out and... the drum machine opening 'Over The Hillside' sounded magnificent and very well-recorded, and in this context the album was perfect. I slept really well and woke up as refreshed as I could hope for. I'm delighted to have finally found a use for this record.

― Working night & day, I tried to stay awake... (Turrican), Wednesday, 11 January 2017 19:07 (nine years ago)

I did the same with Mark Hollis' solo album the other night. Sometimes, only stately, monkish contemplation will do.

― Sunn O))) Brother Where Art Thou? (Chinaski), Thursday, 12 January 2017 09:14 (nine years ago)

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