Thread: saddest song ever?

"Chemo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Not all that sad but I love this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaItPjWo7Ks
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That better be a joke, or you are going in the killfile.

On Oct 6, 12:08*pm, jamchickx <jamchickx.ab65189.94...@foodbanter.com>
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> Somebody;1775807 Wrote:
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> > "Jim Elbrecht" elbre...@email.com wrote in message
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> > Jim-
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> > i tried, but that voice...
>
> > Thompson's version
> > 'Richard Thompson - Waltzing&#39;s For Dreamers - Seattle 1990 -
> > YouTube' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CQiCKeUHCA)
>
> Sorry All but this one gets me every time!!
> In the arms of an angel.......
> 'Sarah McLachlan - Angel [Official Music Video] - YouTube'
> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1GmxMTwUgs)
>
> crying now :-(
>
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> jamchickx

Sarah McLachlan could sing Happy Birthday and make you feel depressed.

On Oct 5, 11:03*pm, "Somebody" <e...@mail.au> wrote:
> time in a bottlehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK7zXATAKaQ
>
> cat's cradlehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCpsD0ZDfus&feature=related

"Dust in the Wind" by Kansas.

[email protected] wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Oct 2012 23:03:14 -0400, "Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> time in a bottle
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK7zXATAKaQ
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>> cat's cradle
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCpsD...eature=related
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> Doesn't even touch Patches
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpjs9nEBVOQ

Oh!!!! Another Patches fan!

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"Dust in the Wind" by Kansas.

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That's all we are... ashes to ashes...

Why does he have an eye patch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH2w6Oxx0kQ

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"Dust in the Wind" by Kansas.

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how the hell did that get to be a pop song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wp4O7v5320

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"Dust in the Wind" by Kansas.

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I drove through Kansas a few times. It was kinda like that song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qxSwJC3Ly0

Dave Smith wrote:
> On 06/10/2012 1:05 AM, Cheri wrote:
>> "Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>> "Cheri" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>>> I think this rates right up there
>>>>
>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46o1joHp7t0
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>>>
>>> There's also "Honey"
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59BZxgohr9g
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>> And this:
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>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIgQNRg_sBk
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>
>
> Van Morrison with The Chieftains....Carrick Fergus
> The first time I listened to the lyrics it brought tears to my eyes.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSngcH-TVWU

Oh, here's one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k_cDIvE4DU

Your Long Journey/Your Lone Journey. The Plant-Harris version is
much better, IMO, but I can't find it online, alas.

Maybe this one is slightly better?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD6sl-EZZZ0

Still not as good as ELH-RP.

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Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> On Sat, 06 Oct 2012 09:03:44 -0400, Dave Smith
> <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> On 06/10/2012 1:05 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>> "Somebody" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:k4o9ov$q01$[email protected]..
>>>> "Cheri" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>> news:[email protected]..
>>>>> I think this rates right up there
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46o1joHp7t0
>>>>
>>>> There's also "Honey"
>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59BZxgohr9g
>>> And this:
>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIgQNRg_sBk
>>
>>
>> Van Morrison with The Chieftains....Carrick Fergus
>> The first time I listened to the lyrics it brought tears to my eyes.
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSngcH-TVWU
>
>
> The Band Played Waltzing Matilda does it for me--
> [with lyrics]
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqU8187oyko
>
> The fourth verse is a universal truth-
> xxxxxxxx
> So they collected the crippled, the wounded, the maimed
> And they shipped us back home to Australia
> The armless, the legless, the blind, the insane
> Those proud wounded heroes of Suvla
> And as our ship pulled into Circular Quay
> I looked at the place where my legs used to be
> And thank Christ there was nobody waiting for me
> To grieve and to mourn and to pity
> And the band played Waltzing Matilda
> As they carried us down the gangway
> But nobody cheered, they just stood and stared
> Then turned all their faces away
> xxxxxxx
>
> Jim

Well, that is sure sad, more so because of the history involved.

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Chemo wrote:
> On Oct 6, 9:08 am, jamchickx <jamchickx.ab65189.94...@foodbanter.com>
> wrote:
>> Somebody;1775807 Wrote:
>>
>>> "Jim Elbrecht" elbre...@email.com wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]..
>>> -
>>> Jim-
>>> i tried, but that voice...
>>> Thompson's version
>>> 'Richard Thompson - Waltzing&#39;s For Dreamers - Seattle 1990 -
>>> YouTube' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CQiCKeUHCA)
>> Sorry All but this one gets me every time!!
>> In the arms of an angel.......
>> 'Sarah McLachlan - Angel [Official Music Video] - YouTube'
>> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1GmxMTwUgs)
>>
>> crying now :-(
>>
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>> jamchickx
>
> Not all that sad but I love this one:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaItPjWo7Ks

Then there's always Amazing Grace when played at someone's funeral.

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"Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> The Band Played Waltzing Matilda does it for me--
>> [with lyrics]
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqU8187oyko

> Well, that is sure sad, more so because of the history involved.
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sorry, I don't know the history.. What is it?

"Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Then there's always Amazing Grace when played at someone's funeral.
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yeah.

if these chicks show up at my funeral, stab me in the heart a couple times
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsCp5LG_zNE

More sad songs.... (I have music archives. I don't collect this
in particular.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD6sl-EZZZ0
Nick Cave + Kylie Minogue "Death is Not the End" (sad song,
nonetheless)

Or for some, this may resonate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUdC9F0tR9M

Jean B.

"Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Jean B.


it's funny how things go...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VTrSmLEtWw

"Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> More sad songs.... (I have music archives. I don't collect this in
> particular.)



Do you have the Boatman's Call?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag7GEACXqhc

>saddest song ever?
>time in a bottle
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK7zXATAKaQ
>cat's cradle
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCpsD...--------------
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On Friday, October 5, 2012 10:03:28 PM UTC-5, Somebody wrote:
> time in a bottle
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK7zXATAKaQ
>
>
>
> cat's cradle
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCpsD...eature=related

Cat's Cradle is up there, but a far less known song would be my candidate, Joy Divisions, *New Dawn Fades*.
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A change of speed, a change of style.
A change of scene, with no regrets,
A chance to watch, admire the distance,
Still occupied, though you forget.
Different colours, different shades,
Over each mistakes were made.
I took the blame.
Directionless so plain to see,
A loaded gun won't set you free.
So you say.

We'll share a drink and step outside,
An angry voice and one who cried,
'we'll give you everything and more,
The strain's too much, can't take much more.'
Oh, I've walked on water, run through fire,
Can't seem to feel it anymore.
It was me, waiting for me,
Hoping for something more,
Me, seeing me this time, hoping for something else.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqUFbd8aAN0

Some songs that are sad have some hope, even if it's just in the music; Paint It Black, Sound of Silence, etc. have some potential for renewal, but New Dawn Fades is a dead end, unadulterated despair. I might be prejudiced by the fact that the song is the culmination of an A-Side that is an obviousdescent into suicide. The album, Unknown Pleasures, is the darkest ever released.

--Bryan

On Saturday, October 6, 2012 11:18:09 PM UTC-5, Bryan wrote:
> On Friday, October 5, 2012 10:03:28 PM UTC-5, Somebody wrote:
>
> > time in a bottle
>
> >
>
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK7zXATAKaQ
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > cat's cradle
>
> >
>
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCpsD...eature=related
>
>
>
> Cat's Cradle is up there, but a far less known song would be my candidate, Joy Divisions, *New Dawn Fades*.
>
> ----------------------------------------
>
> A change of speed, a change of style.
>
> A change of scene, with no regrets,
>
> A chance to watch, admire the distance,
>
> Still occupied, though you forget.
>
> Different colours, different shades,
>
> Over each mistakes were made.
>
> I took the blame.
>
> Directionless so plain to see,
>
> A loaded gun won't set you free.
>
> So you say.
>
>
>
> We'll share a drink and step outside,
>
> An angry voice and one who cried,
>
> 'we'll give you everything and more,
>
> The strain's too much, can't take much more.'
>
> Oh, I've walked on water, run through fire,
>
> Can't seem to feel it anymore.
>
> It was me, waiting for me,
>
> Hoping for something more,
>
> Me, seeing me this time, hoping for something else.
>
> ----------------------------------
>
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqUFbd8aAN0
>
>
>
> Some songs that are sad have some hope, even if it's just in the music; Paint It Black, Sound of Silence, etc. have some potential for renewal, but New Dawn Fades is a dead end, unadulterated despair. I might be prejudicedby the fact that the song is the culmination of an A-Side that is an obvious descent into suicide. The album, Unknown Pleasures, is the darkest everreleased.
>
I challenge anyone to listen to this, and want to add another honorable mention, Perfect Day, by Lou Reed.
>
> --Bryan

--Bryan

"Bryan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqUFbd8aAN0

Some songs that are sad have some hope, even if it's just in the music;
Paint It Black, Sound of Silence, etc. have some potential for renewal, but
New Dawn Fades is a dead end, unadulterated despair. I might be prejudiced
by the fact that the song is the culmination of an A-Side that is an obvious
descent into suicide. The album, Unknown Pleasures, is the darkest ever
released.

--Bryan

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I like how Kubrick used Paint as the end song for Full Metal Jacket.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ALmH6Zs1Q

This is a pretty good summary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj7mEyjvXKA