Its always different for me. Sometimes an album will make me feel great then the next time I listen to it I want to break it. One time I listened too Deloused in a Comatorium by Mars Volta and was overwhelmed with pulses of vibrating energy and my body felt like as a cloud but then I couldnt listen to it for about 2 months because it annoyed me.
I mainly listen to metal but there is a few bands in between I like. Viking metal is like the perfect median. Its metal with a folk sound.
I recommend Ensiferum, Eluveitie, Korpiklanni, Manegarm, Folkearth, Finntroll, Turisas, Troll Gnet El (they are more folk but awesome).
There is quite a few other ones that are good If anyone is intrested I can check my collection and list some. If anyone is looking for a decent show to goto go to Paganfest 2. Rufus went last year, ate a 10 strip and had a blast moshing. I will be moving to LA in april so Im going to the show in hollywood.
But there is a few not so heavy bands.
Xavier Rudd, Lotus, Sublime, 3, Brain Police, Sphongle, Atari Teenage Riot, a few others.
Ofcourse some Grateful Dead (just their live stuff), Doors, Floyd and some others Im sure I dont need to mention.
I just heard Blotted Science and Forest of Stars. Both are pretty sweet.
But my all time favorite is Iron Maiden.
As I said though one day Ill be listening to Absolutely Live by The Doors and can smell the sweat in the audience then the next time it just bores me.
PS I forgot to mention one album I never get tired of is Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds. Had some good times with it.
Be safe everyone.
That is not dead which can eternal lie.
And with strange aeons even death may die.