Sad songs

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lauda

3,446 posts

206 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Laplace said:
Aimee Mann - Wise Up

Stops me in my tracks every time, probably do to its use in Magnolia where I first heard it.
Definitely agree with this. The song on its own is pretty good but the way it was used in Magnolia was pure genius. I normally can't stand Tom Cruise but he absolutely blew me away in that film.

I think 'Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space' by Spiritualized has to be my personal sad song 'favourite' (if that isn't a bit weird). I was listening to the album a lot around the time my first serious girlfriend dumped me when I was 18. bh!

Smart Mart

11,773 posts

214 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Not very original, sorry, but "Abide With Me" always gets me going - played at a funeral service when my best friend died. cry

Also, and I have no idea why, "Motorcycle Emptiness" by the Manic Street Preachers is a song I find sad.

Conian

8,030 posts

200 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Alter Bridge - In Loving Memory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcQ3iegpZTc

Written by the guitarist of the band after his mother died I have no idea how he ever manages to perform it, this song nearly killed me after my dad died, yet ultimately went on to help me deal with things.

Probably best not to click the link if you've lost someone recently.

Meeja

8,289 posts

247 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Ricky Valance

Not so much sad, but certainly melancholy Simple Minds

Probably sad due to the reason behind the release of this cover version Roxy Music (Excuse the advert at the beginning!)

Laplace

1,090 posts

181 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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lauda said:
Laplace said:
Aimee Mann - Wise Up

Stops me in my tracks every time, probably do to its use in Magnolia where I first heard it.
Definitely agree with this. The song on its own is pretty good but the way it was used in Magnolia was pure genius. I normally can't stand Tom Cruise but he absolutely blew me away in that film.
Yeah its hard to believe how good Cruise was in Magnolia! One of the best films I've ever seen, never got the recognition it deserved for some reason.

marcusjames

781 posts

260 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Rollcage said:
"Wires" - "Athlete" is especially moving when you realise it is about the premature birth of the lead singer's daughter.
+1

SmokinV8

786 posts

210 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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there you`ll be - faith hill(pearl harbour film)

mrs smokinv8

Tiger Two

136 posts

205 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan.

Not recommended if your other half has just left the building...

db

724 posts

168 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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Rollcage said:
An obvious one is "My Immortal" by Evanescence.
kills me every time.

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


gbbird

5,186 posts

243 months

Thursday 20th January 2011
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Ride On, by Leonard Cohen

akita1

487 posts

199 months

Thursday 20th January 2011
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The Green Fields Of France, The Fureys.
Into the West, Annie Lennox.

Oystercatcher

481 posts

201 months

Thursday 20th January 2011
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arun1uk

1,045 posts

197 months

Friday 21st January 2011
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Conian said:
Alter Bridge - In Loving Memory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcQ3iegpZTc

Written by the guitarist of the band after his mother died I have no idea how he ever manages to perform it, this song nearly killed me after my dad died, yet ultimately went on to help me deal with things.

Probably best not to click the link if you've lost someone recently.
Whole heartedly agree. fantastic song. Really gotten into Myles Kennedy's stuff lately.

Another suggestion, Bon Iver - Skinny Love. Listen to this live version, a mixture of anger, frustration and fear...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfAS6nwYc9g

Marc W

3,782 posts

210 months

Friday 21st January 2011
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Forever Autumn from War of the worlds;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WungvhcG6JI

Dunclane

1,222 posts

168 months

Friday 21st January 2011
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Denez Prigent - gortoz a ran. (black hawk down theme) and as another poster has mentioned anything by Lisa Gerrard and Hans Zimmer

CarCluster

183 posts

137 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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Kentish said:
What to you is the saddest song you have heard?

I nominate - Luther Vandross; Dance with my Father.

Maybe not the saddest I've ever heard but tugs at the old heart if you have ever lost a parent cry
Indeed - on my list of songs that bring a tear to the eye. Bizarrely I have a whole list, or a bizarre list:
As mentioned - Luther Vandross; Dance with my Father.
Mike + Mechanics; Living Years
Olivia Newton John; Banks Of The Ohio (!?)
Bette Middler; The Rose
Frank Mills; Music Box Dancer (no idea why - maybe because she's on a music box and can't escape!)
Abba; The Day Before You Came

realjv

1,112 posts

165 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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Frightened Rabbit - Poke Bitter, funny and sad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1RVKbw-wHo

Springsteen - The River Nuff said.
http://youtu.be/1RR8zDTc0DE

CrabDan

568 posts

142 months

Saturday 6th October 2012
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