# Music for when you "snap" mentally? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 25, 2003, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238 "2003-06-25T05:42:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/1 "2003-06-25T05:42:40Z")
Alright then, my potential weird thread of the month…could anyone here suggest any songs or music that would be appropriate for those oh-so-common moments in life when you can just _feel_ your last shreds of sanity be burned away like a moth in a flame, plunging you into the mire of gibbering lunacy? OK, maybe it’s not _that_ common… In any case, about the last 2:40 of **“All I Ask of You/Reprise”** from the _Phantom of the Opera_ soundtrack would seem to fit. Or perhaps \*\*“Let’s All Get Demented”[/b]by Ivor Biggun for a more(?) “accessible” choice. **"They’re Coming To Take me Away"** by Napoleon XIV, of course, is a given. And from what I’ve heard, just about anything by **They Might be Giants**. Ditto for **Warren Zevon**. And to go back to a more “classical” angle, **Entry of the Gladiators** would work. As would a few choice pieces from the “Batman” soundtrack. 'Anyone else have any other suggestions? Ranchoth ---
**Author:** ![TVGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@TVGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/2 "2003-06-25T05:50:53Z")
**Great Fire** by _China Drum_ from “Barrier” would work for me. the last couple of minutes of **End** by _The Cure_ from “Wish” woudl also work - especially turned up really loud through headphones. ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/3 "2003-06-25T06:14:37Z")
Seal’s **Crazy**. (uh, the name of the song is “Crazy.” I don’t know if Seal is crazy.) ---
**Author:** ![Manatee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@Manatee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manatee)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/4 "2003-06-25T06:15:00Z")
“Flagpole Sitta” by Harvey Danger. “I Wanna Be Sedated” by the Ramones. For immediately post-snap: “Comfortably Numb” by Pink Floyd. ---
**Author:** ![Improbability](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@Improbability](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improbability)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/5 "2003-06-25T07:52:05Z")
When things get really bacd in my world, I listen to Radiohead a lot (especially OK Computer). It may not be the most uplifting of music but it really works for me. Aside from that, I just try to listen to very chilled out stuff like St Germain when I’m in the depths. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/6 "2003-06-25T10:36:52Z")
**Poe’s** “Trigger Happy Jack” of course. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/7 "2003-06-25T10:47:22Z")
I usually use Mozart’s _Requiem_ in such situations. _Dies Irae_ in particular. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/8 "2003-06-25T12:44:55Z")
Psycho Killer by The Talking Heads ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/9 "2003-06-25T13:18:27Z")
No matter what degree of off kilter, out of sorts, near the brink, or just plain funky I may get into, nothing cures it quicker than the Allman Brothers Band “Live At The Fillmore East” and the cut “Stormy Monday.” YMMV ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/10 "2003-06-25T13:37:40Z")
Liz Phair, **Exile in Guyville**. Loud. (I also heartily endorse **Kalhoun** ’s nomination, though.) ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/11 "2003-06-25T13:43:09Z")
When I snap I play a lot of NIN… very loudly. Always makes me feel better. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/12 "2003-06-25T13:46:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Manatee \* > \*\*" > “I Wanna Be Sedated” by the Ramones. > \*\* Oh GOD! I LOVE That song when I am going insane! Rob Zombie - Scum of the Earth Linkin Park - Papercut Joan Jett - Bad Reputation ---
**Author:** ![Contrary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/13 "2003-06-25T13:48:07Z")
Oh definitely NIN. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/14 "2003-06-25T13:50:07Z")
When I’ve about had it up to \>here\< with the people around here, Tool’s _Schism_ or System of a Down’s _Sugar_ keeps me from pouncing on someone, ripping out his small intestines and wearing them like a feather boa. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/15 "2003-06-25T13:54:25Z")
There is a Pink Floyd song, that I’m not sure what the title is but the only lyric from the song is > [@](#): > > On of these days I’m going to cut into little pieces. (please forgive me Euty) Or you could just listen to The Wall. ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/16 "2003-06-25T14:02:47Z")
Zebra… that song is simply titled ‘One of these days’ That’s a great stress reliever as is Run Like Hell! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/17 "2003-06-25T14:13:08Z")
Alan Parsons Project **Breakdown** Queen **I’m Going Slightly Mad** On a less manic note, my all time favorite song, U2’s **Bad(Live)** (listen to the words) About half of Peter Gabriel’s song catalog. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/18 "2003-06-25T14:13:37Z")
I second The Wall and Mozart Requiem. Also: Warning, Black Sabbath Bad Habit, Offspring 😉 ---
**Author:** ![cowgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@cowgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cowgirl)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/19 "2003-06-25T14:30:34Z")
Neil Young all the way, baby. Words (Between the Lines of Age) Down By the River Cowgirl in the Sand (I love the long wanky guitar solos, and the funky time signatures) Piece of Crap (fun to sing along to - “PIECE OF CRAP”) Also Bob Dylan “Like a Rolling Stone” ---
**Author:** ![dpfoody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@dpfoody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpfoody)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2003, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238/20 "2003-06-25T14:35:45Z")
I know this is a bit obscure for most of you, but Track 6 off of Psycho Bitch & Teri Bristol’s “Live Saturdays, April 2000, Volume E” is fast, hard, and frenetic… great for going insane. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-for-when-you-snap-mentally/184238.md?page=2)