Scientists discover most relaxing tune ever

Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:23 am » by **Mob 2,0**

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http://www.shortlist.com/resource/binar ... htless.mp3

A British band and a group of scientists have made the most relaxing tune in the history of man, an Mp3 of which is at the bottom of this article.

Sound therapists and Manchester band Marconi Union compiled the song. Scientists played it to 40 women and found it to be more effective at helping them relax than songs by Enya, Mozart and Coldplay.

Weightless works by using specific rhythms, tones, frequencies and intervals to relax the listener. A continuous rhythm of 60 BPM causes the brainwaves and heart rate to synchronise with the rhythm: a process known as ‘entrainment’. Low underlying bass tones relax the listener and a low whooshing sound with a trance-like quality takes the listener into an even deeper state of calm.

Dr David Lewis, one of the UK’s leading stress specialists said: “‘Weightless’ induced the greatest relaxation – higher than any of the other music tested. Brain imaging studies have shown that music works at a very deep level within the brain, stimulating not only those regions responsible for processing sound but also ones associated with emotions."

The study - commissioned by bubble bath and shower gel firm Radox Spa - found the song was even more relaxing than a massage, walk or cup of tea. So relaxing is the tune, apparently, that people are being Rex advised against listening to it while driving.

The top 10 most relaxing tunes were: 1. Marconi Union - Weightless 2. Airstream - Electra 3. DJ Shah - Mellomaniac (Chill Out Mix) 4. Enya - Watermark 5. Coldplay - Strawberry Swing 6. Barcelona - Please Don't Go 7. All Saints - Pure Shores 8. AdelevSomeone Like You 9. Mozart - Canzonetta Sull'aria 10. Cafe Del Mar - We Can Fly

The song is below, and further info can be found and the Radox Facebook page.
http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/ ... -tune-ever

Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:04 am » by **Phoenix rising**

I concure, indeed it is very relexing, reminds me of binaural beats, another accolade for manchester ;¬)

Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:02 am » by **Frutty**

Tangerine dream or Vangelis can do better.

Th real music is hemi sync sounds those are really different and really relaxing.

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Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:07 am » by **Noentry**

Demobe thanks man I really needed this music tonight helped me loads .
And It is very relaxing :flop:

Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:12 am » by **Frutty**

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Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:55 pm » by **Alexrubic**

I downloaded 'the most relaxing tune ever' and gave it a listen - I actually found it to have the opposite effect on me! Annoying and jarring - I must already be so relaxed that I am semi-comatose!