A song having to do with psychology

by **Lyonize** » 27 Aug 2012 15:42

I'm taking a psychology class and I have to find a song that has something to do with psychology in some way and write a quick paper about it. I can't think of anything other than Psychopathic Party Animal by Dave!. I will use that if I have to but I'd rather not kill everyone in my class. I like some of them.

Anyone have a song I could use?

by **MixolydianPony** » 27 Aug 2012 17:47

Closest thing I can think of is Dream Theater's album, "Scenes From a Memory," which thoroughly involves hypnotherapy, which is KINDA related. For a specific song, use the first one, Regression. It's 2 minutes long, and really subdued. Just acoustic guitar and vocals, with some sound effects and voice overs.

Sorry I don't have anything that's ACTUALLY about psychology... there's probably a lot of better songs out there.

My Youtube · by **theNewWorldMan** » 27 Aug 2012 20:49

I love your taste in music. That is one of my favorite concept albums (up there with 2112). Staying on Dream Theater, their 42 minute song 6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence features sections about people suffering from different mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, ptsd, and post-partum depression. I guess these are related to psychology, if that helps.

And read the description of the video for an in-depth explanation of each section.

YouTube · by **WavesOfParadox** » 27 Aug 2012 21:01

You guys stole both he things I had in mind!

I am pleased with the love for Dream Theater here.

by **MixolydianPony** » 27 Aug 2012 21:24

DERP, how did I forget Six Degrees? xD

My Youtube · by **theNewWorldMan** » 27 Aug 2012 21:29

Because both of them are so epic. You can't contain it all in one post.

by **CDPP** » 27 Aug 2012 22:20

Maybe you could write how this song was sung from the view of the super-ego?

Youtube · by **Anforium** » 29 Aug 2012 18:03

theNewWorldMan wrote:I love your taste in music. That is one of my favorite concept albums (up there with 2112). Staying on Dream Theater, their 42 minute song 6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence features sections about people suffering from different mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, ptsd, and post-partum depression. I guess these are related to psychology, if that helps.

And read the description of the video for an in-depth explanation of each section.

You like DT too??!? You are officially the best person on MLR!

My Youtube · by **theNewWorldMan** » 29 Aug 2012 22:17

Anforium wrote:You like DT too??!? You are officially the best person on MLR!

hehe, I love you too.

Not to go off topic or anything, but, I am impressed by all the love for Dream Theater and other progressive bands. Anyone who can appreciate the musical and lyrical artwork created by these groups is a friend of mine.

by **5COPY** » 30 Aug 2012 10:01

I swear System of Down would be very interesting to analyse when it comes to psychology and lyric

by **Matthew N.** » 30 Aug 2012 10:07

5COPY wrote:I swear System of Down would be very interesting to analyse when it comes to psychology and lyric

System of a Down!!! :roll:

by **Lyonize** » 31 Aug 2012 11:13

Thanks guys! I'll take a listen to all of them and then write a paper on one of them. =D

by **Lyonize** » 31 Aug 2012 11:26

TheBronyChip wrote:not sure if this would work or not
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e13-Wm5-_sI

I like this. I just might use this. At the beginning before I talk about the paper I wrote, I have to show the song. I love shocking people with super heavy pony related music. XD

by **Navron** » 31 Aug 2012 13:28

Do your report on that one.

YouTube · by **Raddons** » 01 Sep 2012 13:36

I came in here to suggest Metropolis Pt. 2 and Six Degrees, but it looks like those two were already covered :lol:

by **Cherax** » 02 Sep 2012 04:25

I'm trying to think of a good song for you, but I'm listening to Psychopathic Party Animal right now, and it's getting VERY HARD TO THINK

Ahem. Now that that's over: I second every suggestion that's been made so far, but also offer up The Flaming Lips. This is a song about realising the inevitability of death at strange, unexpected times. I hope that's on-topic enough.