pepe Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Can any of you out there help me please.As some of you know I'm doing a diploma in holistic massage, I'm due to start my case studies next month, and I need some good cd's suitable for massage. I thought why go to google, when I have the forum so any ideas? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Katherine Jenkins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Katherine Jenkins? aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggghhhhh! That will have me running........................... I'm sure Buffie will have some suggestions - I know that there are special Cd's of this sort of music - I've seen them in our local whole food shop - and some big garden centres in those displays where you select a cd and it plays a sample for you to listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I think you should branch out a bit - make your massages distinctive.. Not everyone can relax to those horrid generic mood-music CD's.. why not have a bit of ZZ Top - or (better) Deep Purple... (funnily enough - I had planned to post a CD recommendation today - not for massage - but for relaxation - I'll have to do it later today after a little flurry of meetings..) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Good idea Phil - Carl works with headphones on, listening to Led Zep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 Mmmm, not quite what I had in mind.Katherine Jenkins, lovely voice, but could drive my clients a bit loopy! Sorry you rock fans out there, can't stand the stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Mandy, I will be seeing my friend who gives me free massages on Friday - I will try to remember to ask her what music she palys - it's always sleep inducing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thanks Clare, I've spotted a few, but its always good to get recommendations.They can be quite expensive and I would like a selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 what about Andrea Boccelli? Im not normally a classical lover, but his voice is mystical to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 How about stuff like Enigma, Eva Cassidy, Morcheeba, Ennio Morricone, Chicane erm Dido, Katie Melulah etc Spiritialized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I have a great CD - The Classic Chillout Album - a collection of classics for a modern world. It has all sorts on it & is very,very relaxing It is not all classical music, more modern chilled stuff. Here is a link on Amazon - & I notice that there is a second volume now too http://www.amazon.co.uk/Classic-Chillout-Album-Various-Artists/dp/B00005NFFO/sr=8-1/qid=1169044267/ref=pd_ka_1/026-6866391-4058020?ie=UTF8&s=music Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Generally we've been advised to avoid music with lyrics on my massage course, as it may lead to some clients trying to listen out for the lyrics, singing along etc and staying in the "now" rather than relaxing with the masage. I've been using some very laid back Rick Wakeman stuff http://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Music-Trilogy-Sculptor-Sketches/dp/B00000JOK2 to be accurate. Yes it is a bit generic and a bit wishy washy in some ways but I'm using it as background, some thing other than silence, an aid to relaxation. As a plus I tend to find instrumentals tend to last a little longer, nearer the hour, same as the massage and I can use the tracks as timing aids. Hope you find something that works for you and your clients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thanks for your ideas everyone, got quite a few of your sugestions already, I was thinking more of those rainforest, seashore, woodland type of things.If you know what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I know what you mean Mandy. You always find garden centres sell a lot of those type of CD'S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 Of course Chelsea thankyou I will pop to mine and have a look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Enya would be good. I don't think all the tracks have a singer. It is really relaxing, entrancing stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I've thought of some other 'mood' music now! The Gymnopedie and Gnossienne by Erik Satie. Haunting piano music. I'm sure you would know Gymnopédie no 2. Piano music by Debussy and some of his orchestral stuff too. The piano music by Einaudi Pan Pipes are quite haunting. Flute music - Fauré's Pavanne, Debussy's Syrinx. Bach pieces for solo cello or violin - no accompaniment. Do let us know what you find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Pan Pipes are quite haunting. Do people want to be haunted when having a massage?? (never having had one of these full-blown professional massage-jobbies - I wouldn't know!) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Thanks for your ideas everyone, got quite a few of your sugestions already, I was thinking more of those rainforest, seashore, woodland type of things.If you know what I mean I've got some of those Mandy but they're on tape (remember those?). The waves one is really relaxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 I have another called "Voices of Tranquility" - the blurb says its "the ultimate relaxation experience,specially recorded to soothe your body & ease your mind.For thos times you want to unwind whether it be through massage or aromatherapy,a coffee break or a hot bath" I bought it after hearing it at Centerparcs while I was having a facial. Does that sound like it would do the trick? Let me know, & you can have this copy if you want it,I never use it............. Heres an Amazon link - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Voices-Tranquility-Vol-1-Various-Artists/dp/B00005Y0RP/sr=8-1/qid=1169120307/ref=sr_1_1/026-6866391-4058020?ie=UTF8&s=music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
