I've listened to about half this list. All good selections.
I would recommend the following that all have ambient elements:
Pocahaunted - Island Diamonds
Explosions in the Sky - How Strange, Innocent
Sleep Research Facility - Deep frieze
Birchville Cat Motel - Gunpowder Temple of Heaven
Ananta - Inside My Room, Watching The Rain
You might not like SRF then. But none of the others are dark ambient.
I really enjoy dark ambient. Its like the soundtrack to an Ocean at night or different aspects of nature. Its not necessarily dark either. Some of it actually overlaps with drone and isn't really dark ambient- like the Biosphere/Deathprod split.
The study about being aware of our decision after it's made is most likely correct and I actually heard about it a few months ago on another forum. But I don't think this means we don't have free will. Free will is a human concept and this concept comes from our brain. I don't think this concept necessarily exists out in "reality" but I think it is valid.
I read another study on the Reiki and two of nine groups saw an improvement with depression. I didn't read the full text of the study, but they might not of tested whether the patient believed to study worked (the placebo affect). Maybe you could tell me if scientists test this in their studies?
I choose to use Reiki Energy and Magick because these methods are essentially based on the will and reaching a state of gnosis. The theory says that you can cause change in reality during the state of gnosis. External reality is created by processes in our brains and can be changed by ourself. A well known example is the miracles performed by Jesus and Mikao Usui.
"The gnostic state is achieved when a person's mind is focused on only one point, thought, or goal and all other thoughts are thrust out. Users of chaos magic each develop their own ways of reaching this state. All such methods hinge on the belief that a simple thought or direction experienced during the gnostic state and then forgotten quickly afterwards is sent to the subconscious, rather than the conscious mind, where it can be enacted through means unknown to the conscious mind." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_magic
I sort of bumped into Reiki. In 2000 I wasn't feeling well, and after a lot of tests I was told that I had had a silent heart attack. I have diabetes. I was told that I needed a heart catheterization, so one was scheduled. I live in a rural area and traveling to Syracuse, New York, was necessary. There was also a two-week wait. During this time I went with my partner to a college graduation party. There I met a woman who asked me if I was feeling OK. We discussed a few things, and then she asked me to come to her house during the week. Our schedules were pretty full and the only night I could go was the night before I traveled four hours to Syracuse for the test. I went, not knowing what I was invited for. She asked me if I had ever heard of Reiki, and I had not. She asked if she could do a treatment—what did I have to lose? The treatment was wonderful and lasted about an hour. I became very calm, then very emotional—such a release. When she was done she let me talk about anything I needed to talk about. I felt so loved, protected, and different. I had the procedure the next day. I was scared; I won't deny that. During the treatment I began to cry; fear was taking over. The doctor told me to look at the monitors. There must have been ten of them against the wall. He then told me what he saw, and didn't really understand. He said there was a very healthy heart on the screens, very healthy. There was no evidence of a heart attack, just a small valve problem. After the procedure he came to my room to talk with me. He said that he was sure I had had a heart attack—the echo, ultrasound, etc., had all indicated that I had, but there was no evidence of a heart attack. He didn't understand it, he said. I said I did. After I got home the next day I called my friend, my Reiki teacher, and told her the story. At that point my desire to know and use Reiki began. She was a Reiki Master, and from her I too have learned. Do I believe the Reiki made the difference? Yes, with all my heart and spirit. I tell this story when I teach Reiki, and always become emotional, as I am now.
So many people have had experiences like this, including myself that I think it is undoubtable that something is occuring. Even placebos are shown to work- by science and if all these methods are only placebos this proves the healing powers of the human mind.
I believe one day there will be a scientific explanation of these phenomenon. Its already happening with string theory and evidence of Tachyon Energy and Zero Point Energy existing. According to string theory (M-Theory) there are 11 dimensions to the universe and everything is made of vibrating subatomic particles of energy.
To understand "free will" we need to look at what this concept means. I believe it means we make choices and that our choices aren't wholly determined by some factor. I don't believe that science is perfect and that's why when I see research that we become aware of a choice after its made, I'm skeptical. Isn't science based on human rationality and and created by human societies? Wrong conclusions can be made in reaction to empirical evidence when rationality is discarded and that is what I think is happening here.
p.s. I'd like to read that article on Reiki but the link doesn't work.
I used to be an Atheist but now I believe in a divine power (which is not necessarily a creator). I also believe in the afterlife, because people have had near death experiences that confirm that there is one. I can't really philosophically conceive of life ending; I believe that life is cyclic and that death is the end of the cycle.
Basically I'll believe something if I experience it or someone I trust experiences it. Therefore I believe in things like Reiki Energy and Magick (both of which I practice and have helped me) as people have had geniune experiences of these things.
I agree that evil is subjective. I think evil is a concept created by human society and that all concepts are created by individuals in reaction to their environment. Basically you are not born as who you are but you become who you are and this is determined by a combination free will (which is the choices you make) and environment.
Most post-rock doesn't sound like Sigur Ros at all. You'll find that most bands use guitar, bass, drums, violin and its basically instrumental rock with lots of distortion. eg. Explosions in the Sky and The Evpatoria Report.
Then there's bands that a do something different with the sound- like new Mono (Hymn to the Immortal Wind) and also the new Mogwai (The Hawk is Howling).
So any of these bands on my list are worth listening too and also I tried to represent all different types of post-rock as well.
( ) is pretty sad and melancholy like a lot of post-rock, but I found quite a few of songs to be very uplifting. I've only listened to the new album twice, but from memory it seems to get better towards the end and they seem to really be doing the quiet parts really well.
Maybe 'Exxasens' is similar to god is an astronaut.
I've listened to about half this list. All good selections.
I would recommend the following that all have ambient elements:
Pocahaunted - Island Diamonds
Explosions in the Sky - How Strange, Innocent
Sleep Research Facility - Deep frieze
Birchville Cat Motel - Gunpowder Temple of Heaven
Ananta - Inside My Room, Watching The Rain
You might not like SRF then. But none of the others are dark ambient.
I really enjoy dark ambient. Its like the soundtrack to an Ocean at night or different aspects of nature. Its not necessarily dark either. Some of it actually overlaps with drone and isn't really dark ambient- like the Biosphere/Deathprod split.
The study about being aware of our decision after it's made is most likely correct and I actually heard about it a few months ago on another forum. But I don't think this means we don't have free will. Free will is a human concept and this concept comes from our brain. I don't think this concept necessarily exists out in "reality" but I think it is valid.
I read another study on the Reiki and two of nine groups saw an improvement with depression. I didn't read the full text of the study, but they might not of tested whether the patient believed to study worked (the placebo affect). Maybe you could tell me if scientists test this in their studies?
I choose to use Reiki Energy and Magick because these methods are essentially based on the will and reaching a state of gnosis. The theory says that you can cause change in reality during the state of gnosis. External reality is created by processes in our brains and can be changed by ourself. A well known example is the miracles performed by Jesus and Mikao Usui.
"The gnostic state is achieved when a person's mind is focused on only one point, thought, or goal and all other thoughts are thrust out. Users of chaos magic each develop their own ways of reaching this state. All such methods hinge on the belief that a simple thought or direction experienced during the gnostic state and then forgotten quickly afterwards is sent to the subconscious, rather than the conscious mind, where it can be enacted through means unknown to the conscious mind." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos_magic
Also there's plenty of stories on Magick here- http://www.mysticalwonders.org/group/viewforum.php?f=5
"Heart Healed
I sort of bumped into Reiki. In 2000 I wasn't feeling well, and after a lot of tests I was told that I had had a silent heart attack. I have diabetes. I was told that I needed a heart catheterization, so one was scheduled. I live in a rural area and traveling to Syracuse, New York, was necessary. There was also a two-week wait. During this time I went with my partner to a college graduation party. There I met a woman who asked me if I was feeling OK. We discussed a few things, and then she asked me to come to her house during the week. Our schedules were pretty full and the only night I could go was the night before I traveled four hours to Syracuse for the test. I went, not knowing what I was invited for. She asked me if I had ever heard of Reiki, and I had not. She asked if she could do a treatment—what did I have to lose? The treatment was wonderful and lasted about an hour. I became very calm, then very emotional—such a release. When she was done she let me talk about anything I needed to talk about. I felt so loved, protected, and different. I had the procedure the next day. I was scared; I won't deny that. During the treatment I began to cry; fear was taking over. The doctor told me to look at the monitors. There must have been ten of them against the wall. He then told me what he saw, and didn't really understand. He said there was a very healthy heart on the screens, very healthy. There was no evidence of a heart attack, just a small valve problem. After the procedure he came to my room to talk with me. He said that he was sure I had had a heart attack—the echo, ultrasound, etc., had all indicated that I had, but there was no evidence of a heart attack. He didn't understand it, he said. I said I did. After I got home the next day I called my friend, my Reiki teacher, and told her the story. At that point my desire to know and use Reiki began. She was a Reiki Master, and from her I too have learned. Do I believe the Reiki made the difference? Yes, with all my heart and spirit. I tell this story when I teach Reiki, and always become emotional, as I am now.
—Kay"
http://www.reiki.org/ReikiStories/ReikiStories.html
So many people have had experiences like this, including myself that I think it is undoubtable that something is occuring. Even placebos are shown to work- by science and if all these methods are only placebos this proves the healing powers of the human mind.
I believe one day there will be a scientific explanation of these phenomenon. Its already happening with string theory and evidence of Tachyon Energy and Zero Point Energy existing. According to string theory (M-Theory) there are 11 dimensions to the universe and everything is made of vibrating subatomic particles of energy.
To understand "free will" we need to look at what this concept means. I believe it means we make choices and that our choices aren't wholly determined by some factor. I don't believe that science is perfect and that's why when I see research that we become aware of a choice after its made, I'm skeptical. Isn't science based on human rationality and and created by human societies? Wrong conclusions can be made in reaction to empirical evidence when rationality is discarded and that is what I think is happening here.
p.s. I'd like to read that article on Reiki but the link doesn't work.
I used to be an Atheist but now I believe in a divine power (which is not necessarily a creator). I also believe in the afterlife, because people have had near death experiences that confirm that there is one. I can't really philosophically conceive of life ending; I believe that life is cyclic and that death is the end of the cycle.
Basically I'll believe something if I experience it or someone I trust experiences it. Therefore I believe in things like Reiki Energy and Magick (both of which I practice and have helped me) as people have had geniune experiences of these things.
I agree that evil is subjective. I think evil is a concept created by human society and that all concepts are created by individuals in reaction to their environment. Basically you are not born as who you are but you become who you are and this is determined by a combination free will (which is the choices you make) and environment.
to spinmedown16
Most post-rock doesn't sound like Sigur Ros at all. You'll find that most bands use guitar, bass, drums, violin and its basically instrumental rock with lots of distortion. eg. Explosions in the Sky and The Evpatoria Report.
Then there's bands that a do something different with the sound- like new Mono (Hymn to the Immortal Wind) and also the new Mogwai (The Hawk is Howling).
So any of these bands on my list are worth listening too and also I tried to represent all different types of post-rock as well.
( ) is pretty sad and melancholy like a lot of post-rock, but I found quite a few of songs to be very uplifting. I've only listened to the new album twice, but from memory it seems to get better towards the end and they seem to really be doing the quiet parts really well.
Memento is one of my favourite movies! Takes a little while to understand fully- I might buy it so I can watch over and over again...
Great list! Good to see Fight Club and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on here.
Good to see so much instrumental rock. Especially Daturah, that album sounds better with every listen.
I'd Recommend Brainticket. Good to see a lot of krautrock on this list!
Reckoner is the best song off In Rainbows. Hunting Bears from Amnesiac.
However I don't think Pablo Honey is as good as the rest of their work. Other than that- great list!
Good list. I like Hardfloor, but Aphex Twin is probably my favourite Acid artist.
I thought ( ) and Takk were better but every album Sigur Ros made is brilliant including Agaetis Byrjun.