Easily reduced to tears?
Discussion
paulguitar said:
Scabutz said:
Moody Blues Knights in White Satin I find sad for no reason at all, don't even know what it's about.
It certainly has a very different meaning with your spelling of 'nights'
Asides, I can tell Scabutz what Nights in White Satin is about.
Released on 11 Nov 1967 when composer Justin Hayward was 19 (I was 17 at the time) it became a monumental single. Hayward says it was one of the quickest songs he has ever written.
It was a masterpiece that bridged pop and symphonic prog, the lyrics taken directly from Hayward’s personal life. At the time he was living in a Bayswater flat with the Moody's drummer, Graeme Edge and their girlfriends.
Keyboardist, Mike Pinder, had been working on a song called Dawn Is A Feeling, and Hayward progressed it.
At this point Hayward had gone through some emotional turmoil with girlfriends, he was going with a new one, after another had ceremoniously dumped him, but it was neither of these who had given him some romantic white satin bed sheets. He'd just happened to have taken them out of a suitcase of his belongings in the flat, and suddenly there in front of him was the inspiration to improve on his new song.
Next morning with the rest of the band in rehearsal, it all came together in no time.
Edited by dandarez on Wednesday 7th February 22:50
lornemalvo said:
As a male of advancing years, I find that I'm easily reduced to tears by certain music. I've always been slightly prone to this and I wonder if I'm alone in this but also perhaps whether this a sign of depression? I can only describe these pieces of music as so beautiful they have an emotional effect on me. Currently it's this one, best listened to with headphones. There are several versions of this song by various artists including Townes Van Zandt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILfCEPL-9Oo
Have you noticed this sensitivity has increased post COVID? I think that I’ve become more sensitive more broadly, post COVID, whether it’s watching stuff on TV, listening to certain music or just talking with people about emotional issues.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILfCEPL-9Oo
It’s not something that worries me at all, but not sure if this is a recognised ‘thing’?
dandarez said:
Asides, I can tell Scabutz what Nights in White Satin is about.
Released on 11 Nov 1967 when composer Justin Hayward was 19 (I was 17 at the time) it became a monumental single. Hayward says it was one of the quickest songs he has ever written.
It was a masterpiece that bridged pop and symphonic prog, the lyrics taken directly from Hayward’s personal life. At the time he was living in a Bayswater flat with the Moody's drummer, Graeme Edge and their girlfriends.
Keyboardist, Mike Pinder, had been working on a song called Dawn Is A Feeling, and Hayward progressed it.
At this point Hayward had gone through some emotional turmoil with girlfriends, he was going with a new one, after another had ceremoniously dumped him, but it was neither of these who had given him some romantic white satin bed sheets. He'd just happened to have taken them out of a suitcase of his belongings in the flat, and suddenly there in front of him was the inspiration to improve on his new song.
Next morning with the rest of the band in rehearsal, it all came together in no time.
Edited by dandarez on Wednesday 7th February 22:50
t. I thought it meant like a white Knight but soft, not metal like I don't fking know a sensitive good person. Don Quixoite, chivalry etcI'm crying now. But at my own naivety and stupidity. Stupid f
king song as well and Hayward can kiss my sweaty balls. dandarez said:
paulguitar said:
Scabutz said:
Moody Blues Knights in White Satin I find sad for no reason at all, don't even know what it's about.
It certainly has a very different meaning with your spelling of 'nights'Asides, I can tell Scabutz what Nights in White Satin is about.
Released on 11 Nov 1967 when composer Justin Hayward was 19 (I was 17 at the time) it became a monumental single. Hayward says it was one of the quickest songs he has ever written.
It was a masterpiece that bridged pop and symphonic prog, the lyrics taken directly from Hayward’s personal life. At the time he was living in a Bayswater flat with the Moody's drummer, Graeme Edge and their girlfriends.
Keyboardist, Mike Pinder, had been working on a song called Dawn Is A Feeling, and Hayward progressed it.
At this point Hayward had gone through some emotional turmoil with girlfriends, he was going with a new one, after another had ceremoniously dumped him, but it was neither of these who had given him some romantic white satin bed sheets. He'd just happened to have taken them out of a suitcase of his belongings in the flat, and suddenly there in front of him was the inspiration to improve on his new song.
Next morning with the rest of the band in rehearsal, it all came together in no time.
Edited by dandarez on Wednesday 7th February 22:50
I am seeing a 74 year old Justin Hayward in Birmingham Town Hall in March.
Glosphil said:
"The Air That I Breathe" - The Hollies
When I was a teenager a female friend committed suicide using the exhaust from her dad's car in a small closed garage.
The Hollies - yes they got me years ago and I still well up today, even when telling the following story.When I was a teenager a female friend committed suicide using the exhaust from her dad's car in a small closed garage.
Edited by Glosphil on Tuesday 6th February 10:41
Noel Edmonds used to do a Christmas Gifts type programme where he'd arrange for big wishes to come true for people who were mostly dying. I must have been about fourteen and sat with my extended family watching this, when Noel started setting the scene of a guy who was on his way out. His favourite band was the Hollies and by the power of Noel they were in his back garden playing "He's Not Heavy". This guy's family was crying, ALL my family were crying - and this lot weren't particularly emotional people - and I was blubbing.
To this day I can't think about it without the room getting dusty; I sometimes Google and watch it for a secret emotional reset!
Oh and Danny Boy by Johnny Cash gets me going too.
Scabutz said:
dandarez said:
Asides, I can tell Scabutz what Nights in White Satin is about.
Released on 11 Nov 1967 when composer Justin Hayward was 19 (I was 17 at the time) it became a monumental single. Hayward says it was one of the quickest songs he has ever written.
It was a masterpiece that bridged pop and symphonic prog, the lyrics taken directly from Hayward’s personal life. At the time he was living in a Bayswater flat with the Moody's drummer, Graeme Edge and their girlfriends.
Keyboardist, Mike Pinder, had been working on a song called Dawn Is A Feeling, and Hayward progressed it.
At this point Hayward had gone through some emotional turmoil with girlfriends, he was going with a new one, after another had ceremoniously dumped him, but it was neither of these who had given him some romantic white satin bed sheets. He'd just happened to have taken them out of a suitcase of his belongings in the flat, and suddenly there in front of him was the inspiration to improve on his new song.
Next morning with the rest of the band in rehearsal, it all came together in no time.
Edited by dandarez on Wednesday 7th February 22:50
t. I thought it meant like a white Knight but soft, not metal like I don't fking know a sensitive good person. Don Quixoite, chivalry etcI'm crying now. But at my own naivety and stupidity. Stupid f
king song as well and Hayward can kiss my sweaty balls. "Old & Wise" by the Alan Parsons Project always brings a tear to my eye, it's a wonderful song and one which I want played as I'm laid to rest.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow3cDKwIiMg&pp=y...
Also, as mentioned, the JCB song, mainly because it harks back to a memory of a boy and his father which is something I never got to experience.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow3cDKwIiMg&pp=y...
Also, as mentioned, the JCB song, mainly because it harks back to a memory of a boy and his father which is something I never got to experience.
This is my one - its great but for some reason it just gets me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx_SFxy9hjs
The comments seem to agree with me lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx_SFxy9hjs
The comments seem to agree with me lol
extraT said:
The JCB song.
Love that song, absolutely hate when Dominic Byrne manages to get it played on radio x, because I’m often in the office and it leaves me in tears.
My Dad drove a JCB and I always thought it'd be played at his funeral. Love that song, absolutely hate when Dominic Byrne manages to get it played on radio x, because I’m often in the office and it leaves me in tears.
It wasn't and Jurassic Park theme was chosen instead. A better choice, I thought.
lornemalvo said:
As a male of advancing years, I find that I'm easily reduced to tears by certain music. I've always been slightly prone to this and I wonder if I'm alone in this but also perhaps whether this a sign of depression? I can only describe these pieces of music as so beautiful they have an emotional effect on me. Currently it's this one, best listened to with headphones. There are several versions of this song by various artists including Townes Van Zandt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILfCEPL-9Oo
Yes and yes.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILfCEPL-9Oo
Yes, it happens to me, and yes it can be a sign of depression. The music provides the excuse that your emotional state needs to let it all out. I have occasionally had an absolutely massive mental breakdown and uncontrollable crying fit for seemingly absolutely no reason whatsoever, and it is usually brought about by a certain piece of music.
Try 'Aria' by Lisa Gerrard. You will recognise it as the operatic soundtrack from Layer Cake:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfNamZmzPc0
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