Most hauntingly beautiful song ever?

[Ian Lancs]

No idea if this is on here already (not found it searching...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dav0Ho4GEkA

Although I prefer it on this vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY

[anonymous-user]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYH2JEzsYvk

"As the Footsteps Die Forever" by Streetlight Manifesto/Catch 22. Criminally ignored by 99% of music fans but loved and adored by the chosen few. Their final UK tour is in May....

[S47]

Nancy Sinatra - Some Velvet Morning
Hard to believe it was released in 1968 or thereabouts

[The Angry Gopher]

A Perfect Circle - Brena. Especially the last 37 seconds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX39uHKAZHo&fea...

[PugwasHDJ80]

pablo said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYH2JEzsYvk

"As the Footsteps Die Forever" by Streetlight Manifesto/Catch 22. Criminally ignored by 99% of music fans but loved and adored by the chosen few. Their final UK tour is in May....

Nice song, wrong thread maybe?

[AnonSpoilsport]

"Older Brother" a song about the death (suicide?) of a friend.

Doesn't sound 'down' and gloomy but the lyrics tell the story and of the loss.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYPB6XOFkMA

[Dixie68]

Sneaker Pimps - Half Life

[Art0ir]

Ooo I have another. Ignore the silly name, incredible song.

Porcupine Tree - Lazarus

[Funkateer]

Just discovered this...
'Ice Age' by How to Destroy Angels

[Dixie68]

I've posted the Cocteau Twins version of this before, but here's the original "Strength of Strings" by Gene Clark:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dse1R0zV_4

[stevesuk]

Just discovered this evening, an album called The Wind Collector by Gigi Masin and Alessandro Monti.

Some beautiful chilled-out ambient sounds. Only had a limited vinyl release in 1991, and never made it to CD. But some kind soul has uploaded most of it to YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Searobot/videos?query=...

[Ultuous]

Just dipping into some of that now - lovely!

[The Angry Gopher]

Funkateer said:

Just discovered this...
'Ice Age' by How to Destroy Angels

Another great track:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_GqVFa5GBA&fea...

[Vladimir]

PugwasHDJ80 said:

Thank you for posting this- not sure if it fits the thread properly, but for the memories it bought back, of things I hadn't thought of fir years I had tears streaming down my face and a big smile.

Beer helped too of course

Excellent! That's when this kind of thread delivers!

Also love the song by the same singer, Kirsty Hawkshaw, it's a Fine Day. The original 1992 version is best IMO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCVhv-425fE

[skirk]

After ploughing through 32 pages i cannot believe no one has put this up
Beth nielsen Chapman ...Sand and water....always leaves me in tatters....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_PQlJq9vwU&lis...

And one of the uk's most under appreciated songsmiths..Paul Carrack

eyes of blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6kgvwq7ZPk&lis...

And if that doesnt have you in tears this one will....another paul carrack classic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13W-S8FQdAM

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[Champhill]

Dixie68 said:

I've posted the Cocteau Twins version of this before, but here's the original "Strength of Strings" by Gene Clark:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dse1R0zV_4

That is lovely. I've got this on the This Mortal Coil album, Filigree & Shadow album. Beautiful song, as is The Jeweller on the same album, also sung by Dominic Appleton.

[Spiffing]

For me it's this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiogKFpXeQY.
It may be a combination of my state of mind and lack of sleep, but this is the only performance that has made me cry full on. Beautiful performance by a superb singer.

[Dixie68]

Champhill said:

Dixie68 said:

I've posted the Cocteau Twins version of this before, but here's the original "Strength of Strings" by Gene Clark:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dse1R0zV_4

That is lovely. I've got this on the This Mortal Coil album, Filigree & Shadow album. Beautiful song, as is The Jeweller on the same album, also sung by Dominic Appleton.

You're quite right, it was This Mortal Coil not the Cocteau Twins. The This Mortal Coil albums are obscure classics as far as I'm concerned; more of a mini-show than a collection of singles - brilliant stuff.

[Champhill]

Dixie68 said:

You're quite right, it was This Mortal Coil not the Cocteau Twins. The This Mortal Coil albums are obscure classics as far as I'm concerned; more of a mini-show than a collection of singles - brilliant stuff.

I've got three

It'll End In Tears

Filigree & Shadow

Blood

All stunning. All indicative of a golden era for 4AD which included The Pixies.

[Vince70]

Halcyon on an on by orbital for me.