Most hauntingly beautiful song ever?

[GOATever]

I thought of another couple today.

Mariah Carey Joy to the world ( this live version)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TtRgKvLkLHM

Hallelujah, there are loads of versions, but two of them are emotional, with out being ‘emo / kill yourself’

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e1K-c3RSX0c

This version chokes most people who hear it up.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nN1npZG3edI

This version was interesting.

Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, the prayer.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QctoD57aYqw

And another version of O holy night, this time by Josh Groban.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MIFH0TUWcBA

Edited by GOATever on Sunday 15th December 15:30

[CountZero23]

New favourite track

Apocalypse - Cigarettes After Sex (Long)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZLfifgQa3g

Makes you want to cry and unsure if you're happy or sad. Wistful and beautiful.

Had some ups and downs this last year with love and life, this feels like the perfect soundtrack to it all.

[Ructions]

Clannad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KpNzalFKPo

[ajprice]

PH Search and Google don't see this in this thread, so here goes.

Radiohead - True Love Waits. The live version, not the version on A Moon Shaped Pool.

https://youtu.be/TAkQOuqs9kU (video has clips of Charlie Chaplin for some reason?!?).

[Frank7]

Another contender is LeeAnn Rimes, “The Rose”, backed by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles.
Catch it on YouTube, she wears a short dress that appears to have been sprayed on her.

[NGRhodes]

Into Dust - Mazzy Star - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsESk0GESxk
Willows Song from The Wicker Man - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED5yq7lgQak
One too many mornings - Chemical Brothers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA-FVMPg49I
When its cold Id like to die - Moby - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtZ2T5zm6Dw
Crazy English Summer - Faithless - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AecYI3cwDH8
Running up that hill - Kate bush - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp43OdtAAkM
I was born for this - Austin Wintory - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qizpBpHTzkU
Santa Barbara, 1979 - Roger Neill - Santa Barbara - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLN6ec7-43s
Howl - Jake Houlsby - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG3uSWD2yuE
Elegia - New Order - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omzJvwYO440
Moon and Moon - Bat for Lashes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMzua0mwrVk
Anemone - The Brian Jonestown Massacre - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StV9lElcvAY
frou frou foxes - Cocteau twins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Mqftd6h-E
thunder rising - the american dollar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BTLK2F0c3A
fleeting smile - roger eno - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTAzo9zjhUk
still alright - pg.lost - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY8si2D8Cyk
leather and lace - amiina - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDKFvbkrDfc
little rhymes - mercury rev - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhkI4htbobY
les nuits - nightmares on wax - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q7IJOYxAMo
hillcrest park - nigel godrich - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCK2OI9k0b0
particles - Ólafur Arnalds - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEj7xYyj9n4
by night - sophie hutchings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-V8lXhumgI
spanish sahara - foals - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYoINidnLRQ
blush - wolf alice - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_QBC_pDkeU
Hollow Body Weather -Field Division - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5eQI34ykTM
your hand in mine - explosions in the sky - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdiY6kijYHE
remi essay remix -kyson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhjaJFdcoec

Edited by NGRhodes on Sunday 19th January 00:08

[RDMcG]

Always liked the simplicity of Sandy Denny singing Fotheringay on the old Fairport Convention album:

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

[Joyrider1]

This live version of 'Man of Colours' by Icehouse - WOW what a voice - loved this song back in the late 80's, this takes it to another level

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaBRPn40Szw

[cherryowen]

All About Eve : She Moved Through The Fair

Hairs. On. End.

[TTmonkey]

Time to say goodbye. At your fathers funeral. Pretty haunting.

[LittleBigPlanet]

Pretty much anything by Ray LaMontagne.

But, specifically, Let it Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LWpw3CMCEg or Shelter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHmNEQYc3js

Alternatively:
- Foals, Spanish Sahara - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYoINidnLRQ
- Snow Patrol, An Olive Grove Facing the Sea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVt2j6ljQzQ

[CanoeSniffer]

If it’s not already been mentioned, I’d like to nominate ‘Taro’ by Alt-J, especially after reading up on the subject matter.

Also ‘Mykonos’ by the Fleet Foxes!

[Patch1875]

Beautiful song that’s just been released.

Texas Sun - Khruangbin ft Leon Bridges

[itcaptainslow]

I’m biased being a massive David Gray fan but my goodness, I do love this. Put the guy behind a piano and I could listen to him play & sing forever. This is from an acoustic collection of songs from his new album, Gold In A Brass Age.

https://youtu.be/2HarlZ65x3Y

Haven’t been through the whole thread so forgive me if this has been nominated already, but Small Hours by John Martyn is probably the most haunting piece of music I’ve heard. Sounds incredible when driving through some countryside on a spring dawn in um, the...small hours?

https://youtu.be/aVyattex0l8

[cherryowen]

itcaptainslow said:

I’m biased being a massive David Gray fan but my goodness, I do love this. Put the guy behind a piano and I could listen to him play & sing forever. This is from an acoustic collection of songs from his new album, Gold In A Brass Age.

https://youtu.be/2HarlZ65x3Y

I find that remarkably similar to this:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yMMYM1Iq_g

Which, coincidentally, is another tune I just love.

[Joyrider1]

Not seen this one on here yet...not exactly beautiful considering the subject matter of the song, but definitely haunting, and full of melancholy - love it

Paul Thomas Saunders - Appointment in Samarra

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

[Crackie]

Synkro - Lost Here. Robert Manos vocal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71R9HDTBkVk

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Joyrider1 said:

This live version of 'Man of Colours' by Icehouse - WOW what a voice - loved this song back in the late 80's, this takes it to another level

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaBRPn40Szw

Good song. Nice recommendation, thanks.

[dandarez]

Can't remember if I've put anything on this thread? Just too many songs over many, many years that I could think of that might fit the bill.

Just heard this for the first time for a while. 1988. Not the most … ever, but lovely 'gem'.
Some from that era still say it's the background to their life to date.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN2m15xg920

[slopes]

In memory of the late justayellowbadge, i have to add
Man of Golden Words by Mother Love Bone