First up, I'm not talking new age hippy shit, but more of a sort of something to put on when you've finished work.

I just had one of those days where everything under the sun goes wrong, and looking through my ipod, there wasn't much. A bit of classical but its more leaning towards the epic or the pompous and that's just not suitable, neither is classic rock or metal.

So any recommendations?

Have you tried hardcore?
Most is crap but some tracks/mixes are pretty good for relaxing.
Or something like Darude/Zombie Nation.. Chemical Brothers.

I play reggae for relaxation, or Latin. And this is no joke.

I play W.E.E.K.E.N.D.:

http://www.eatthismedia.nl/cameron/visu ... ekend.html

I listen to some Isley Brothers. Them cats were the masters of mood music. If a bitch can't get wet the IB's, she gets kicked out the clubhouse.
I'll also throw on some Miles Davis, Grover Washington, or some Coltrane when I get home from work.

Planet Caravan (either version, Sabbath or Pantera).
Tell me Now by Mazzy Star
Digging a Watery Grave by Morcheeba
Resplendent & Mellow by Reef
The Only Love I know by Ultraviolence (well, the first half)
Assorted early Rolling Stones songs
Assorted early Zepplin
Inumerable obscure blues songs
End Of The Night by The Doors
Various film soundtracks

Just the first ten off the top.

Weezer: Island in the Sun

Hmm, not really the recommendations I was expecting Like Sabbath and Pantera?
Zepp and Rolling Stones, as excellent as they are were loud when they wanted to be, and led zep has leaning towards the 'epic'. I wouldn't call Moby Dick relaxing for example, nor Dazed and Confused, etc.

I was thinking more of philip glass (maybe scaled down) or Tangerine Dream, rather than Slayer Slayer's recommendation of reggae I get but not really a reggae fan.

You know The Orb? Pretty relaxing as well.

I was expecting more things along the line of "Napalm Death", "Marduk"...

I'll check them out on spotify:
spotify:artist:5HAtRoEPUvGSA7ziTGB1cF
http://open.spotify.com/artist/5HAtRoEPUvGSA7ziTGB1cF

Morphine usually does the job with me

Example in case you think i'm talking about the drug:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6naQ195c_k

Howabout:
Earth - The Bees made Honey in the Lion's Skull : its like slowly crawling through the desert, would make a great soundtrack.
Explosions in the Sky - All of a Sudden I miss Everyone : pretty and soft. You could listen intently or just ignore it in the background

If you looking more for a "pop" song I recommend:
Nada Surf - Let Go, - Proximity Effect
People in Planes - Beyond the Horizon
More upbeat try:
Cage the Elephant or Pride Tiger

or you could go with my favorite after-work CD.... The Haunted Made Me Do It!

I'll second the Morphine recommendation and add in Morcheeba as another option. Very sedate...

Well, why not try one of those relaxation cd´s, whith sounds of the sea and forest and a soothing music? They work for me... (not kidding here!)

Keiko Matsui - Cherry Blossom

http://www.philipglass.com/

Kinda does the job.

Philip Glass...nice Spudmeister...Koyaanisqatsi...great minimalistic sound(track)

* http://www.deadcandance.com/

I second Dead can Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtNFQ7RJbaQ
Maybe some Tortoise ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJdv2DGu ... re=related

http://www.amazon.com/Chillout-Album-Vo ... l_1#disc_1

$ 100

Stupid Amazon! Or I guess Amazon resellers. Some genius thinks since he's got the only listing that he can charge
an outrageous price for it. After a while someone else puts the same thing up but undercuts them by 30 cents and
the downward spiral begins. Whenever I see that situation I head right over to ebay or overstock and find whatever
I'm looking for at a much more reasonable price. At least that particular listing has them used for around $8. Gah!