10 Albums That Make Me Feel Good, Change My Mood, and Put a Smile on my face! 

Pretty much anything by the Beatles cheers me up.

Paul Simon - Graceland always puts me in a good mood.

This video made me feel good and put a smile on my face. Great albums.

I could listen to this guy for hours

Damn, you got Pet Sounds for a dollar from Goodwill? What a deal!!! Whenever I am feeling down, I listen to Marvin Gaye, “What’s Going On,’ any Police album, any REM, IRS record (usually MURMUR), the genius of the Cure’s Disintegration album, Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue’ album, any Smiths album, Talking Heads’ ‘Speaking in Tongues,’ and lastly A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘Low End Theory’ album. Any of these albums off the top of my head are my go to albums when I am feeling a little blue. Many of these artists and their works have been a calming force for me during these tumultuous times we are living in. I own all of these records on your list and am a huge fan of all the artists. A cool list and a needed topic. Thanks for doing it!!!

Great List. My spontaneous list would be Neil Young - Rust Never sleeps Love - Forever Changes Beach Boys- PET Sounds Zombies - Odessey and oracles Small Faces - Ogdens‘ nur gone flake King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour Stones - Let it bleed Cream - Disraeli Gear Pearl Jam- Live at the Gorge Dream Theater- Images & Words

Thank you, Dillon - you’re a blessed and beautiful man. 🙏🏻👊🏻

Yep, Pet Sounds is the official antidote to depressing. One note from any song from this record and you are in heaven. God Only Knows where we would be without the Beach Boys and our favorite music.

Could you please list the titles next time? In the description? Sometimes I don’t get the names right. Probably because I don’t know it and English isn’t my primary language 🤗

Greetings from rainy London England. Axis Bold as Love is THE BUSINESS imho 😊 Love Pet Sounds too. My copies are original pressings of both.

Led Zeppelin 1, Rolling Stones, Through the Past Darkly, Mott the Hoople, Mott, The Early Beatles, Allman Brothers Eat a Peach, Grateful Dead Europe 72, Captain Beyond 1st Album, Wishbone Ash Argus (Pretty much all Wishbone Ash), The Who Live at Leeds , Grand Funk Survival, appreciate all the cool info.

The La's by The La's. A beatles-like jangly celebration of being free and skint on a sunny day. A a joyous masterpiece!

My top feel good LP would be Imagine, Ziggy Stardust or The Stranger.

Hi Dillon, loved the thread, very thought provoking. Music is made to make us smile. Totally agree on Funkintelechy, that is an album of joy and fun. Angry Records do make you Happy, Sex Pistols always makes me smile. Miles Davis puts me at peace along with some classical. Music soothes our soul. The album can be common, it is about how we relate to it. Great stories as always.

Thanks, I also love Pet Sounds and American Beauty. Also, Booker T and the MG’s - Universal Language . For Mental Health music, I love anything by Astrud Gilberto- especially Beach Samba or the Astrud Gilberto Album. Also, the Soft Machine Volume Two or Third. For drinking, I have a whole other list!

A big THANK YOU for sharing your feelings so honestly. I can´t really list my favourite albums, there´s so many and actually ALL my records make me feel good! :) All the best and take care!

Hey Dillon, I'm a new fan, my mom got me a starter record player, I'd never spend a lot on a record and spin it on it. However, I've been watching your videos, and you've gotten me into some psych I've never heard before. I think you're a good dude and love your taste. I love a lot of different genres too. I'm big into noise rock and alternative country. My first loves were metal, punk , and grunge and I still love it. Thanks for what you do and how you do it. I've been watching since Xmas time.

Man, Dillon your content just turns my day around man! Love RHCP til the day I die. Love your music taste, and suggestions of new music in past videos.

Wasn't *"Pet Sounds"* only released in mono before the phony duophonic later pressings?

My number one feel good LP is The Who - Tommy.

Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band is my go to album for ANY situation because even if I'm sad it picks me up and I feel better. And if I'm in a good mood then it makes my mood even better.

Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman and /or Teaser & The Firecat

My copy of VS. arrives today. Can’t wait to spin that one. Great stuff, Dillon! ❤️

As I mentioned to another VC member, the most excitement we've had in my town in the past few weeks is that a black bear wandered into town. It was tranquilized and relocated. BTW, I find that 70's disco is great music to lift your spirits. Give it a try, spin your disco.

Counting Crows - August and Everything After Dexys Midnight Runners - Searching for the young soul rebels Joan Baez - From every Stage Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left Midnight Oil - Diesel and Dust

Can't stop watching your videos man - we have very similar tastes in music. Constantly filling up my wantlist on Discogs with new ideas after watching your videos too haha also - I used to have an old Ford explorer too and had RHCP Blood Sugar Sex Magik on heavy rotation (RHCP was my second concert, Stadium Arcadium tour 2006).

Learned about American Beauty the exact same way. Completely changed my life.

I see you have Dylan on shelves .....Blood on The Tracks ,Highway 61 and Blonde on Blonde been on my rotation over 40 years . I like your choices BTW !!

Grateful Dead Cornell 77 always sets me right. It's almost impossible for me to not feel good during that Scarlet Begonias>Fire On The Mountain

Some are feel good, a few are mellow but most are pick-me-up, kick my butt into gear. Couldn't stop at ten, and ask me tomorrow, and I might come up with an entirely different list. In no particular order: 1. Yes - Fragile 2. The Doors - Strange Days 3. Allman Brothers - Idlewild South 4. Timbuk 3 - Greetings From Timbuk 3 5. Fleetwood Mac - Mystery to Me 6. Jimi Hendrix - Axis, Bold as Love 7. Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior 8. Jeff Beck - Wired 9. The Beatles - Abbey Road 10. Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels 11. Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention - Overnight Sensation 12. Talking Heads - Little Creatures 13. Traffic - Shoot-out at the Fantasy Factory 14. Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers - Damn the Torpedos 15. Van Halen - OU812

Thanks Dillon some great choices there. Here are my top ten in no particular order Beatles: Revolver Happy Monday: Pills thrills and belly aches David Bowie: Hunky dorey Carol King: Tapestry The Blues Brothers: Sound Track Sex Pistols: Never mind the bollocks Blondie: Parallel lines Duran Duran: Rio Miles Davis: Bitches Brew Pink Floyd: Dark side of the moon

Hi, Rick from the Netherlands here, enjoy a lot of what you showed; hint for a good feeling from the lowlands: Bettie Serveert - Palomine, always makes my day, you gonna love it

I can completely relate to your time in landscaping. I did that in the summer of '95 and the music I listened to on my walkman got me through mowing all the parks in the region. '95 was a hell of a year for music, too. I listened to a ton of Guided By Voices because the box set of their early albums was released along with Alien Lanes. I also listened to a bunch of Flaming Lips. I played everything they had released and then capped off the summer with Clouds Taste Metallic. The Amps' Pacer was another '95 staple.

I remember being in High school coming home depressed in 10th grade and put in Mothers Milk into my Cd player. It really made me feel better, Especially the song Taste the Pain. That trumpet in it really relaxed me

Great video !!! And you are so right it is great to tur it up with all that is going on !!!

WAR - “LOW RIDER” puts a smile on my face Low rider don't use no gas now Low rider don't drive too fast

I just found The Zombies. Odessey and Oracle 1968. Love this album. Just a feel good pop album from that time

My favorite feel good album / favorite album is The Clash London Calling played it so many times it no longer plays so many memories

Feeling mellow; Bare Trees, Fleetwood Mac. Need to vent anger: Significant Other, Limp Bizkit. Feeling frustrated, New York, Lou Reed. High energy fun, Check Shirt Wizard, Rory Gallagher. Feeling pensive, Blonde on Blonde, Bob Dylan. Wanna dance, Second Wind, Delbert McClinton. In the mood, Moondance, Van Morrison. Puff, puff, give, 12 Dreams of Dr Sardonicus, Spirit. Need to escape, Bridge of Sighs, Robin Trower. Gotta drive, Nothin' but the Blues, Johnny Winter. Anytime, anywhere, any RHCP. I could go on for days... and I do. I freakin' LOVE music!

Just listening to this video put a smile on my face - thanks. My go to song is on the Cyrcle Red Rubber Ball album - Wish you were here.

I’ll just say that Axis in stereo is definitely a more engaging experience but the reason the mono is so well loved by some is that the stereo can be a little exhausting. The benefit of the mono on this album is that you can just sorta relax and appreciate the songwriting and you also don’t have to be sitting in one spot to get the effect the songs can have. It’s a luxury secondary option in my mind because I do play this record all the time and I like to have that option.

Great selections to help you float away! Very positive!

One that makes me feel good/ puts a smile on my face. Bobby McFerrin: Simple Pleasures. Just a dude and his voice. Don’t Worry, Be Happy ( song corny as father) 😊 but makes me smile.🤷‍♂️

Thanks for sharing these picks. I think the stories really make the records special. TB

Mine are: Pixies Doolittle, Pink Floyd Meddle, Neu 75, Dead Can Dance Aion, John Martyn Solid Air, Beatles Abbey Road, Paul Simon Graceland, Bowie Hunky Dory. So there ya go

I don't know why but depressing music makes me feel better. I think reminds me that things could always be worse, which is always true. Maybe that's why I love Pink Floyd. No one does depressing better than Roger Waters. The Final Cut is music to slit your wrist by - but still makes me feel good.

Nice video again. My album for relaxing is Lynyrd Skynyrd Second Helping or Self titled album by 70's aussie band The Dingoes. I hope once Australian borders open again I will get to NC and call into your shop, looked it up on website, looks like a comfortable shop, not cluttered. Like it. Enjoy the music.....

Hello Dillon, I picked up Bugs Henderson and Ice both are fantastic albums Thank you for telling us about them also I remember when Chris (Tunefromthemancave) got that Jimi Hendrix box set haha good old days.

I'm so psyched you mentioned the "Freaks & Geeks" scene! In that scene, the main character had gone to a guidance counselor who was kind of an old hippie, and knowing she was having some hard times, recommended that she go home and listen to the Dead's "American Beauty." She goes home and puts it on her turntable and we get to see her reaction, and the sheer joy it brings. Not only did that scene give me even more appreciations for that album than I had before, but it's also one of the very best depictions of what discovering music feels like I've ever seen, whether in a movie or on TV.

We a great post. I have taken refuge in my basement playing records, sippin on a good beer as of late. Some of my mood changing LP's, CSNY Deja Vu, The Wall, Tom Petty's Wildflowers, Perfect Circles 13th Step. Opening my 40th anniversary release of Permanent Waves tonight.

I gotta ask, are the UHQR recordings so much better than a MoFi or regular copy to justify the higher cost?

Dr. John live in London makes me feel f-ing fantastic.

What is the name of the artist at 7:34? You mumbled and I can't find it. It sounds like you said Bonnie Bear.?

Hi Dillon, Quality video, great feel good music, many of which i own and love. Coming from and oldish hippy like me, we certainly need more peace love and understanding. Andy H

I recieved PJ VS on cassette. Still love this album. Wish I could find it on wax.

Love the Jason Mraz album!!! He’s from my city great video!!!

Love this vid, Dillon! Your passion for music and vinyl is so awesome, but I totally get it. Just got Hendrix “live at winterland” 2xLP set in the mail today, and it’s so killer. I also love any RHCP up to BSSM (got a German press), and own all 1st pressings of their albums up to that one. I’ve got a mono press of Axis, but NEED the stereo UHQR copy! D’you happen to have an extra? I’ve got some pretty rare records I could trade. 😉 My happy music is Pixies, Bad Brains, Morphine, The Dead, MM Bosstones, Coltrane, Hendrix, and a few more.

Moondance (Van the Man), Doolittle (Pixies), Hatful of Hollow (The Smiths), Dictionary of Soul (Otis Redding), John Wesley Harding (Bob Dylan), "The Brown Album" (The Band), "The Red Album" (The Beatles), "Greatest Hits" (Leonard Cohen), Sail Away Ladies (Tommy Jarrell), "The Black Album" (Planxty) ........ really enjoy your videos!

I enjoyed the video man!! Its a good time for some good time music. Peace

Hi from london England great video a few of my go to albums in no order lynyrd skynyrd Street survivors , van morrison astral weeks , rolling stones let it bleed , marvin gaye i want you , love forever changes , Floyd meddle , funkadelic maggot brain , zeppelin 3 , small faces ogdens nut flake jimi hendrix axis bold as love and I know its later but crash landing , Mike oldfield tubular bells corny I know but it still lifts me up and takes me away and thats the beauty of music

Thank you Dylan. THis was a great video and idea. I am going to post my list as a reply cause why not spread something good right now

If you want to go really positive, there's nothing like Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Well, the fourth movement is the Ode to Joy. Freude, schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, Wir betreten feuertrunken, Himmlische, dein Heiligtum! Deine Zauber binden wieder Was die Mode streng geteilt; Alle Menschen werden Brüder Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt! Yeah, send us some of that, we could sure use it..

Greetings from Gig Harbor, WA Great vid Dillion....thanks for posting. Axis: Bold As Love 👍. Great choice and I totally agree with your stereo vs mono comments....need the stereo for Hendrix! I’m glad you talked about some of the ones that were more sentimental for you....I agree, those are the ones that turn your day around and they are very personal.... For me, I would add the following sentimental choices.... Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks Neil Diamond - Moods Meatloaf - Bat Out Of Hell Loved most of your choices, with the exception of Pet Sounds - ugh....I’ve just never got that one....Ok, done with that. Love the videos....keep them coming!!

Right from the heart. Perfect.

Nice list, including many listed in your comments. Vampire Weekend self-titled is another great one to consider

Great selection Dillon. There are far too many for me to choose but the best of Motown, Chicago 2, Love, any RUSH or The Guess Who albums and any of The Who as well. Peace to everyone.

Thanks, I appreciate your positivity, BR

Ry Cooder, Bop Till You Drop. Especially I Think It's Going To Work Out Fine. And Astral Weeks. The best psych album ever. Period.

Loved this video bud! My mood changers Angels & Airwaves - LOVE Pt 1 Refused - Shape Of Punk To Come Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want NOFX - Punk In Drublic Matchbox 20 - Mad Season Sikth - The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Blink 182 - Enema Of The State Josh Ritter - Sermon On The Rocks

Do a jazz video please like top 20? Love your videos man stay happy stay healthy

Phish is my go to happy music

I agree with the RHCP album!

Matt and Kim- Daylight gets me in a good mood

Great stories... Peace on earth...

good to see that we share some favorite up-lifting albums. Bon Iver s/t and Blood Sugar Sex Magik are big favorites of mine. a little Jason Mraz thrown in the mix doesn't hurt either lol.

Is your copy of Axis Bold as Love quiet? Heard that some can have a bit of surface noise...

No particular order, but here is the kinda stuff I'd put on to try to cheer me up a bit -- The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses. Happy Mondays - Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches. Thin Lizzy - Chinatown. Woody Guthrie (he gives me hope), or maybe even some Arlo. Guns n' Roses - Appetite for Destruction. Low Fidelity Allstars - How to Operate With a Blown Mind. Sultans of Ping - Casual Sex in the Cineplex ("Where's Me Jumper", what a fun song). The Frank and Walters, whatever album or EP suits me at that moment. Bob Marley - Babylon By Bus (but there's also other LPs of Bob's I'd could listen to in that mood). The Cure - Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me They are by no means necessarily my favourite LPs at all. I don't really normally listen to music to really cheer me up. I'm just not looking to be that happy a person ! Actually at the moment I'm finding myself listening to - Dave "Black". Please... everybody should watch / listen to this amazing tune - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mXLS2IzZSdg.html KRS One "Sound of da Police" N.W.A. "Fuk Da Police" Almost any songs by Anti-Flag etc., etc. Racists Don't Love Music, Music is Multi-Cultural Anti-Racist, Anti-Sexist, Anti-Fascist

What is the album at 7:35?

we all need to escape and music can do that for us , your not alone i live in so. calif and the politics are everywhere , just know others are going threw this mess but it will pass 70 some years ago boys were dying today in an attemp to free the world from Hitler, so thinking of D-DAY should give us hope. I saw bobmarley maybe 5 times and he was as captivating as you might imagine everyone was on there feet. stay safe

Being a big Who fan usually one of those or Pete Townshend album can change my mood. Screaming with songs while driving is good too. 1. The Who Quadrophenia 2. Arc Angels self titled 3. Beatles Revolver 4. Sam Cooke The Best of Sam Cooke 5. Genesis self titled 6. Billy Joel The Stranger 7. Van Halen self titled 8. The Smithereens Green Thoughts 9. Squeeze Argybargy 10. Stone Temple Pilots Purple Some of my picks but not all on vinyl.

I was 17 when VS came out. I waited in line all night at the record store to get the CD when they opened. Too bad I didn't buy the vinyl. I have a reissue now. Great album! I saw them later that year. Sick show!

James Taylor' 1993 "Live" double album is the definitive one for me to make me feel good. The one album I would take with me to a desert island.

two of my 'go to' feelgood albums: Respect (Robyn Hitchcock) & Man From Utopia (Zappa)

Love the love👍

Do you know the Black Pumas? That record makes me feel good. Some John Denver also works for me. Oh and UB40.

Great choices! Also, License To Ill, right over your shoulder!

Good records are like visiting good friends.

Loved Hendrix too but it was Are You Experienced, especially "Manic Depression" over and over and over....

Totally agree with RATM! A few of my go to albums to cheer me up The B52’s - The B52’s New Order - Technique Broken Bells - Broken Bells The Streets - Original Pirate Material CSS - Cansei De Ser Sexy Artic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am That’s What I’m Not Midlake - Trials of Van Occupanther Big D & Kids Table - Strictly Rude And of course #BlackLivesMatter

In no particular order after the first one: The Fortunes- (1st LP) Hollies- Hear! Here! Byrds- Younger Than Yesterday (minus Mind Garden) Rockin' Horse- Yes It Is Kinks- Face to Face/Something Else Fourmyula- Green B Holiday Mary McCaslin- Goodnight Everybody Beach Boys- Surf's Up Scott Walker- Aloner (Scott in UK)

Hey from Australia! Loving your vids mate

When I'm down these are what help: Jewel "Pieces of You" "Room with a View" soundtrack Big Audio Dynamite "Tighten Up Vol. '88" Les Wampas "Simple et Tendre" Weezer's blue album The Lemonheads alternate 3 or 4 depending on mood Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive Marshall Crenshaw self titled 10,000 Maniacs "Our Time in Eden" Duran Duran "Rio" Kinks "Village Green Preservation Society" REM "Out of Time" Van Halen "Diver Down" Television "Live at the Old Waldorf" 6/29/78 Plastic Bertrand "Ca Plaine Pour Moi"

Great idea for a vid. Bob Marley and Grateful Dead definite feel good albums. 😀

Babylon by Bus is my personal favorite live Bob Marley album

Huey Lewis and the News - Sports

Neil Young, The Band, Pink Floyd, Bob Seger, and The Beatles can really calm me...

Right as I saw the title of this video I was thinking parliament! Great albums man

Great recap video...

The point! -Harry Nilsson

Anything by Townes. Notably “Our Mother the Mountain” or “High Low and In Between”, John Coltrane “A Love Supreme”, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott “Young Brigham”, Cracker “Kerosene Hat”.