Well... now that you put it that way...

eat all the children

[winterazalea]

CLASSICAL

The old masters. I tried not to include most opera composers, since singing/lyrics interfere with concentration. Most of these playlists are at least an hour long:

Baroque (prancing through the flowers with royalty):

Albinoni

Bach

Corelli

Handel

Guerre

Purcell

Scarlatti

Telemann

Vivaldi

Classical (sipping tea with royalty while listening to their woes and gossip):

Beethoven

Haydn

Mozart

Paganini

Romantic (watching a heartfelt, teary-eyed scene in a soap opera):

Berlioz

Bizet

Borodin

Brahms

Bruch

Bruckner

Chopin

Dvorak

Field

Franck

Gade

Grieg

Liszt

Mendelssohn

Rachmaninov

Rimsky-Korsakov

Rubenstein

Saint-Saëns

Schubert

Robert Schumann

Clara Schumann

Smetana

Strauss II

Tchaikovsky

Wagner

Weber

Impressionistic (stargazing in an open field at midnight):

Debussy

Ravel

Late Romantic/Early Modern (dramatically confessing your love in the pouring rain):

Albéniz

Beach

Chaminade

de Falla

Dukas

Elgar

Fauré

Glazunov

Mahler

Respighi

Satie

Sibelius

Strauss

Vaughan Williams

Modern (these get sub-categories because they’re so different):

Emotional and moving

Barber

Bartok

Glass 

Holst

Ives

Kabalevsky

Kodaly

Poulenc

Schoenberg

Trimble

We’re off on an epic adventure!

Copeland

Grofe

Prokofiev

Tailleferre

Dramatic theme for every super villain ever

Adams

Musgrave

Shostakovich

Stravinsky

Tower

Curious and off-putting, but hypnotic

Cage

Higdon 

Rodrigo

Jazz hands and big city lights

Gershwin

Joplin

Milhaud

Still

Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

Youtube Channels:

Classical Music

The Spirit of Classical Music

TopClassicalMusic

naxosorchestral

Classical Music11

There’s also playlists on Spotify (just go to Browse > Genres & Moods > Classical).

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CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL

Sometimes the old masters are too stuffy. I get it. Have some more long playlists from a few of my favorite contemporary artists:

Piano

Yiruma

Michael Nyman

Ludovico Einaudi

Brian Crain

Jim Brickman

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Joe Hisaishi

Yann Tiersen

Violin

Itzhak Perlman

Vanessa Mae Storm

Emilie Autumn (electric)

David Garrett

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EDM

Maybe you don’t like classical at all. That’s fine, too. Here’s some wub-wub to get your mind on track:

Aggressive & Intense (dubstep, deathstep, metalstep, etc)

Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

Youtube Channels:

Glitch Mob

Excision

TheSupremeKronus

Chill & Melodic (chillstep, deep house, melodic dubstep)

Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

Youtube Channels:

Pulse8Music

ChillYourMind

Fluidified

Upbeat & Dancy (electro house, club music, more chillstep)

Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Youtube Channels:

Madeon

Paul van Dyk

Omnitica

There are countless other Youtube channels and mixes. You can also find some playlists on Spotify (Browse > Genres & Moods > Electronic).

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INSTRUMENTAL COVERS OF POPULAR SONGS

Here are a few channels to check out if you’re starting from nowhere:

Piano

Miri Lee 이미리 Pianistmiri -  pop, r&b, rap, some classical, rock, and k-pop

David Sides - pop, r&b, rap, some rock

oysterlovers - pop, r&b, rap, some classical and rock

The Theorist - pop, r&b, and rap

TheUnsungHeroine - pop & electronic/dubstep

YourPianoCover - mostly pop, a few rap

Steve Siu Piano - pop, country, classical, some rock and rap

Yoonha85TV - pop, rap, r&b, some k-pop

Brooklyn Duo (piano & cello) - pop

ThePianoGuys (piano & cello) - pop, r&b, classical, rock

Hour-long, yearly pop playlists by oysterlovers:  2013, 2014

Yearly pop medleys by AlexTanMusic:   2012, 2013, 2014

Violin

The Mad Violinist & SCO - pop, r&b, rap, dubstep

Lindsey Stirling - pop, r&b, rap, soundtracks, classical

Momento - pop & rock

Josh Vietti - pop, r&b, rap, rock, classical

JuNCurryAhn - pop, k-pop, classical, soundtracks

David Wong - pop, r&b, rock, rap

Bryson Andres - pop, r&b, rock, electronic

JasonYangViolin - pop, rock, rap, soundtracks

Of course, there are countless people who don’t have huge channels and maybe only a cover or two. The search bar is your friend. And don’t forget to make a playlist!

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VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACKS

Think about it, there are tons of people whose only job is to get the atmosphere of a game right by carefully composing the right music. And there are plenty of games with beautiful music. I love these playlists:

Remember Me (brilliant mix of electronic and classical)

Papo & Yo (relaxing and tropical)

Rayman Origins (springy, lighthearted, and amazing)

Rayman Legends (energetic, goofy, and wonderful)

Dark Cloud 2/Dark Chronicle (beautiful, bouncy, heart-racing)

To The Moon (dreamy and moving)

Kingdom Hearts (gorgeous, epic, breathtaking)

Mirror’s Edge (soothing and mechanical)

Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite (adorable 8-bit)

Alice: Madness Returns (odd, creepy, and carnival-esque)

Journey (peaceful and atmospheric)

Child of Light (melancholic and powerful)

Trine (epic and mystical)

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (mysterious and haunting)

Valiant Hearts (pretty and heartbreaking)

Walking Dead Season 1 (depressing and beautiful)

Braid (relaxing, Celtic vibes)

Botanicula (breathy, vibrant, playful)

Machinarium (earthy, futuristic, energetic)

Long, random playlists:  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Youtube Channels:

VGameOSTs

SoundtrackVideoGame

Video Game Soundtracks

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MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS

Just like video games, movies rely heavily on music to set the mood for the audience. Here are some of my favorite playlists:

Studio Ghibli

Spirited Away

Howl’s Moving Castle

Princess Mononoke

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

Kiki’s Delivery Service (x)

Castle in the Sky

My Neighbor Totoro

Ponyo

Porco Rosso

The Wind Rises

Grave of the Fireflies

random playlists: (1) (2) (3)

Classic Disney piano covers (1) (2)

Lord of the Rings

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Two Towers

The Return of the King

Amelie

How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon 2

Coraline

The Secret of Kells

The Tale of Princess Kaguya

The Piano

Schindler’s List

Harry Potter

Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone

Chamber of Secrets

Prisoner of Azkaban

Goblet of Fire

Order of the Phoenix

Half-Blood Prince

Deathly Hallows pt 1

Deathly Hallows pt 2

You can also view a full list of Grammy Award-winning soundtracks here

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ANIME SOUNDTRACKS

You’ll look like weeaboo trash, but at least you’ll be concentrating. You might need to skip a few tracks here and there if they have lyrics (that messes up my concentration, at least). That said, here’s some recommended playlists:

Elfen Lied (flowy and pretty)

Tokyo Ghoul √A (powerful, electronic, heart-wrenching)

Samurai Champloo (funky, hip-hop, soothing, amazing)

Hellsing Ultimate (epic, funky, aggressive, but also sad and moving)

Death Note (emotional, edgy, rock n’ roll)

Attack on Titan (sometimes emotional & harrowing, sometimes epic & gritty)

Ghost in the Shell (hollow, lonely, mysterious)

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (gritty, funky, upbeat)

Blue Gender (funky, badass, intense)

Mnemosyne (jazzy, upbeat)

Cowboy Bebop (sometimes smooth jazz, sometimes wild & funky)

Neon Genesis Evangelion (more smooth jazz)

Fishugi Yuugi (emotional, romantic)

Sailor Moon (happy & upbeat)

Cardcaptor Sakura (lighthearted, bubbly)

Inuyasha (epic, emotional, inspiring)

Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Youtube Channels:

Dolan Zoldhost

EpicAnimeRequiem

Epic San

MrAnimeSoundtrack

Erolox OST

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Like I said, this isn’t a complete list but hopefully a good jumping-off point. Feel free to add to areas with your own suggestions. Have fun listening and go be productive!

[insane-mathematician]

If philosophy was more like this today i would sign up immediately

[harley-quinn333]

Let us fall.

fireplace: one of your favorite stories, books, or poems

sweater: a favorite comforting thought

pumpkin pie: a favorite comfort food

apple cider: a favorite comfort drink (alcoholic or non, either way)

fallen leaves: a scent that triggers a positive memory

maple: a kindness or sweet sentiment you've done or that someone has done for you

oak: something or someone that encourages strength in you

elm: what your dreams are like

cornfield: a reason you want or don't want to be a parent

corn maze: something you need to figure out right now

full moon: something about yourself you feel is unusual

[fapitalism-deactivated20120910]

[thecutestofthecute]

Girls hit your hallelujah 

Girls hit your hallelujah

GIRLS HIT YOUR HALLELUJAH 

[re-actr]

CAUSE CUTE SMALL DOGS GON GIVE IT TO YA

[insta-gramcracker]

puptown funk

[tinierpurplefishes]

Stop.

Wait a minute.

Here’s my bowl:

Put some kibble in it

[the-chaos-chapter]

i can’t

[victorious]

[yrbff]

7 Inanimate Objects That Are Actively Plotting Against Us (by nathanwpyle)

[harley-quinn333]

A Poem that I wrote.

Is it normal for us, at such a young age to already be so discouraged? For us to give up on this world before we have even been in it long enough to see it? "adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant" but for us we have seen no true adversity, there has been no occasion to rise to. Someone else will handle it. We're just kids. Idle hands do the devils work, but even that sounds like effort. Effort that it seems no one is willing to put forth. For the entirety of our brief lives we have seen great destruction and poverty. Cities leveled at the push of a button in the name of freedom and greed. They scream victory but show an image of an innocent child burned by our hands. It's not right we say. Someone else will handle it. We're just kids. We talk amongst ourselves in hushed tones but never speak out for fear of being pushed down again. So what can we do? Someone else will handle it. We're just kids. But tomorrow none of it will just be someone else's problem, tomorrow it will be set in our on the table before us, because we are the future. War, death, debt. How can something so broken be fixed again. Maybe it can't. We've lost hope. Someone else will handle it. We're just kids. Watch less than five minuets of the news and you can hear the cachufany voices crying out we're doomed. But someone else will handle it. Were just kids. I hear adults ask why kids are always depressed now days. Could it be because we have nothing to look forward to? The american dream is dead and with it died our hearts. We struggle to make ends meet, in jobs we hate, so we can go back home worry and struggle some more. For many of us we can't see past. No one has a sense of patriotism because we have been taught to fear our government, the very ones who have sworn to protect us. Many of my fellow peers have looked around and decided that what may lay on the other side couldn't possibly be worse than what's going on here. They end their lives. The end their existence because they see no hope for anything to get better, what if there is no future? Someone else will handle it. We're just kids.

[juvia-makes-it-rain-deactivated]

A wonderful animation full of flower symbolism in which a teenage girl cuts her hair short, becomes a crossdresser, and poses as a dude while joining a bunch of guys in an Asian country whose leader is an attractive love interest who doesn’t realize she’s a girl at first until she’s seen partially nude.

[dajo42]

kiss kiss defeat the huns

[harley-quinn333]

My Halloween make up. Its not that great but I liked it :) im just a generic comic book person lol

[harley-quinn333]

My bird has made a hobby of taking things off shelves that are close to her cage and throwing them on the floor. Then she just stares at the object on the floor with a look that I can only describe as pure satisfaction.

[twiztidmeadow-blog]

harley-quinn333 My friend decided that my coffee maker wasnt mexican enough.

[harley-quinn333]

Sweet green tea, Shakespeare, and Gorillaz. It should be a good night. :)

[harley-quinn333]

Me and my boyfriend (in the background) my friend Lexi Third-Wheelin' it <3 lol

[directoaltacho-deactivated20201]

[sarahmaraerobson]

"The Favorite" by Omar Rayyan

[jade-cooper]

Favorite what? Demon?!

[cheesey-toast]

Loving the fact that whatever it is is wearing a matching flower.

[221cbakerstreet]

18th century Lilo and Stitch

[ringingofraevolution]

so i looked up some of this guys other stuff and I

uh

what the fuck

sexy parrot girls yeah ok

oh look the demon has little babies

[kamimamida]

Am I the only one that adores this?

[thegreenwolf]

So nice to see traditional painting techniques being kept alive in the 21st century.

[sesamestreet]

[ev4n-perks-deactivated20221222]

NOW I KNOW WHY OUR GENERATION IS SO SARCASTIC AND CYNICAL

[swimhell-deactivated20190625]

finally some good news