Most hauntingly beautiful song ever?

[cherryowen]

All About Eve (with the very lovely Juiie-Ann Regan) does "She Moved Through The Fair" :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66mcVKN8_4w

Something a little different composed in the 15th Century :-

Hildegard von Bingen "Caritas abundat in omnia" by Elfenthal

[Grrbang]

Been listening to Varttina all day to lift lockdown spirits.

No idea what they're singing about but it's lovely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygCsFbz_A6g

[Louis Balfour]

Grrbang said:

Been listening to Varttina all day to lift lockdown spirits.

No idea what they're singing about but it's lovely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygCsFbz_A6g

Hauntingly beautiful like having dental work without anaesthetic.

[anonymous-user]

Louis Balfour said:

Grrbang said:

Been listening to Varttina all day to lift lockdown spirits.

No idea what they're singing about but it's lovely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygCsFbz_A6g

Hauntingly beautiful like having dental work without anaesthetic.

[conkerman]

Aqualung - Strange and Beautiful.

[jakesmith]

anonymous said:

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Sorry but that's pants

[colin_p]

Anyone mentioned "A lap dance is so much better when the stripper is crying" by the Bloodhound Gang yet?

[thebraketester]

conkerman said:

Aqualung - Strange and Beautiful.

Good call... not heard that song since it came out. Great song.

[itcaptainslow]

Just heard Killing Me by Luke Sital-Singh. It’s a bit of an emotional song!

[itcaptainslow]

conkerman said:

Aqualung - Strange and Beautiful.

Remember having their album in the CD changer in my first car (2003-2004)

[8Ace]

Always with me from the end of Spirited Away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXXbTwL79R0

If they don't play this at my funeral then I'm not going.

[Magnum 475]

I'll nominate Casta Diva. Two contemporary but very different versions here:

Firstly, the fabulous Aida Garifulina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK6GsRUl4WI

Then the completely unusual alternative take by Cecilia Bartoli: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmwAEIq44YQ

[OMITN]

Here's a contribution. Not sure it qualifies as "most", but beautifully melancholic:

Chet Baker - The Thrill is Gone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K9hydGRqxs

[thebraketester]

OMITN said:

Here's a contribution. Not sure it qualifies as "most", but beautifully melancholic:

Chet Baker - The Thrill is Gone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K9hydGRqxs

Chet baker is god to me. Another one of his which is definitely haunting, "My Funny Valentine" especiall the live versions when he is at near the end of his life.

[carreauchompeur]

anonymous said:

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Nails down a blackboard.

[OMITN]

thebraketester said:

Chet baker is god to me. Another one of his which is definitely haunting, "My Funny Valentine" especiall the live versions when he is at near the end of his life.

I dithered about whether to post that. Yes, he pretty much had it all (and sadly the heroin habit to match). One of my favourite artists.

[Patch1875]

Oats In The Water - Ben Howard

[Patch1875]

Fireworks - First Aid Kit

[parakitaMol.]

Patch1875 said:

Fireworks - First Aid Kit

Seconded

[parakitaMol.]

dxg said:

Prayer for the Dying by Lisa Hannigan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoq021gAaz4

I prefer undertow - but good shout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSnaQAv77JE