we don't know where willis is going as I could suggest happy music for France versus Spain, etc.
however,
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Is this a joke? I could see it might be a joke album because of that name, although I've not heard of it and it could be really funny if it's a takeoff on Edith Piaf. If it is really a suggestion for Edith Piaf -- well, that is definitely not what I would suggest to put one in a happy, careful mood. geez... music to get depressed by or jump out the window is more what it is. I don't really like Piaf, I'll admit, although I do like some of the songs she sang when sung by others. I wouldn't call it happy happy music, but I like Maxime le Forestier a lot, and don't consider him depressing. I also like French Canadian signers like the McGarrigle Sisters.

I did think of a group that always puts me in a happy mood -- Pink Martini. Both their albums are good (although I think I prefer Hang On Little Tomato) and have French, Spanish and other world music.

SeaUrchin,

Thank you SO much for posting the store website!! I really love that kind of decor etc., and will be going broke soon...!

willis,

I empathize because I travel a lot and also have an unreasonable fear of flying. Cognac and Aretha Franklin do the trick for me!

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Bergerac VSOP!

(Sock it to me...)

Ha, yes, Weadles, I love it too, especially when mixed with the unexpected.

Thanks for the laugh, Robespierre!

And to SeaUrchin: Thanks again for the link to that fabulous store and for your wonderful postings about one of the places that keeps getting me on the plane- the Amalfi Coast.

this is so much fun....fear of flying has been replaced by a music search.

I finally kicked the fear of flying, only by flying often so it became boring and tiring to waste time being afraid on every darn flight!!

I also listen to Norah Jones, her voice is so soothing and Come Away With Me fits the scene when you are on a plane on the way to someplace new.

http://www.bluenote.com/detail.asp?SelectionID=10114

Good Luck and Have Fun willis

Brian Setzer Orchestra Live in Tokyo (CD and DVD). I am not a happy transatlantic flyer but listening to this kept me upbeat even through Greenland turbulence.

I'm a bad flyer, so I usually load my iPod with party music. When I listen to classical music, my imagination sort of runs away with me, whereas it's hard to dwell on worst-case scenarios when you're listening to ABBA and Justin Timberlake!

I'm with Christina-- listening to music that evokes images of my destination make me happy. Like listening to Andrea Boccelli on my iPod, while en route to Italy. And now that I'm home, his music has so much more meaning.
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Qantas is playing the movie, "World Trade Center," during December. But if you would rather listen to music, how about some Lite Jazz?

Benise should definitely be high on your list ... Instrumental, spanish guitar, cuban and brazillian music. It's HOT, as is Roni Benise. Nights of Fire would be great to listen to, in the air, on the ground, anywhere. It's already loaded into my MP3 player ... The DVD of the Nights of Fire show is great too ... sizzling hot!!

Denice

The music of Tim Janis is some of my favorite relaxing plane music to listen to...

http://www.timjanis.com/index.cgi?PAGE=store.html

December Morning is one of my favorite cds--it is relaxing and uplifting.

Try this, it'll certainly make you happy:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2006550501,00.html

Pink Floyd. Dark Side of the Moon. You can listen to it about 10 times on a transAtlantic trip.