The saddest song you've ever heard. - Page 4

Washing Machine · 04.29.2007, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by noumenal

Part of me feels like I've been baited and that I'll be mocked for jumping in to correct some small classical music thing, but I can't help myself..... Sorry Glicey.

Mahler wrote many traditional Lieder, but they're not that well known. At least compared to his orchestral songs, which are very well known. In particular are the Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children) and Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth). As you might imagine, there are some pretty sad songs to be found there. He also included songs in some of his symphonies; the 4th movement of his 2nd symphony is an orchestral song from Des Knaben Wunderhorn. The title is "Urlicht," which means Primeval Light, more or less. It is pretty sad.

I know a lot of people though would mention Strauss's Vier Letzte Lieder--the last things he wrote. I'm not super familiar with them. They're orchestral songs too. Three of the texts are by Hermann Hesse, who I know is popular among some people here. I need to get a recording of them.

If I can get away with classical pieces even though they are not songs I would have to go for; Shostakovich's 'Leningrad' Symphony and Penderecki's 'Threnody to the victims of Hiroshima'. They are both so moving in a very unobvious way.

.....oh and of course my lack of originality compels me to mention the last movement of Beethoven's 9th.

Trasher02 · 04.29.2007, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by _slavo_

Xiu Xiu - Little Panda McElroy

this one's bitter as hell too.

How could I forget about Xiu Xiu.

Torn Curtain · 04.29.2007, 08:10 AM

Françoise Hardy - Il n'y a pas d'amour heureux
The Notwist - Consequence
Léo Ferré - Avec le temps (the most depressing French song ever LOL)
Jacques Brel - Jef, La chanson des vieux amants, La ville s'endormait, Voir un ami pleurer
Bob Dylan - One more cup of coffee, Sara, Simple twist of fate, You're a big girl now

Bunbury · 04.29.2007, 03:18 PM

Music to Perish too

Sad: Sia- Breathe Me
(dont lie, you know the ending of six feet under brought a tear to your eye)

Sadder: Hope There's Someone- Antony and the Johnsons

Saddest: Afraid- Nico

cassidy · 04.29.2007, 04:59 PM

the version of mad world from donnie darko, sung by gary jules. everytime i hear this song i get all teary eyed. it's just so sad...

Dues · 04.29.2007, 05:02 PM

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PJ Harvey

Kick it to the ground
Look at what I've found
A flower on his grave
Kick it to the ground
I've got no soul to save
Nature dealt me raw
Planted me with hate
Took my only love
To an early grave

Prisstina · 04.29.2007, 05:09 PM

Unfaithful by Rihanna.

Really.

Everyneurotic · 04.29.2007, 05:11 PM

liz phair's fuck and run, i don't know why.
m2m's pretty boy.
santo & johnny's sleepwalk.

Dues · 04.29.2007, 05:26 PM

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Cat Power

Water & air
The same day they fell in love
The same day they died in love
I did not want you to die alone
Rusty river run down
Run, run as fast as you can
Rusty river run ragged
And drag my lover's self back to me
I'll meet him there
Water and air
Oh to be at the bottom of a river
Below the dark water
The devil all around

Toxa · 04.29.2007, 06:01 PM

"arrow to my drunken eye" by fibbers...

Torn Curtain · 04.30.2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SpectralJulianIsNotDead

Television- Marquee Moon (that song makes me horribly depressed)

That's weird because I find that song very uplifting.

MellySingsDoom · 04.30.2007, 06:00 PM

Art Garfunkel's "Bright Eyes". A totally cheesy song, but one that makes me feel glum even now when I hear it on the radio.

Glice · 05.01.2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by noumenal

Part of me feels like I've been baited and that I'll be mocked for jumping in to correct some small classical music thing, but I can't help myself..... Sorry Glicey.

Mahler wrote many traditional Lieder, but they're not that well known. At least compared to his orchestral songs, which are very well known. In particular are the Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children) and Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth). As you might imagine, there are some pretty sad songs to be found there. He also included songs in some of his symphonies; the 4th movement of his 2nd symphony is an orchestral song from Des Knaben Wunderhorn. The title is "Urlicht," which means Primeval Light, more or less. It is pretty sad.

I know a lot of people though would mention Strauss's Vier Letzte Lieder--the last things he wrote. I'm not super familiar with them. They're orchestral songs too. Three of the texts are by Hermann Hesse, who I know is popular among some people here. I need to get a recording of them.

Well, thanks for correcting me. Like many, I'm more familiar with Mahler's symphonies; I shall have my classical sources hunt down the lieder [arf].

05.01.2007, 06:40 PM

PJ Harvey/ John Parish - That Was My Veil

luxinterior · 05.01.2007, 07:16 PM

I've been thinking about this, but I'm still unable to come up with a song that I find inherently sad (as in, capable of moving me to tears). Context has more to do with it than anything.

Sonic Youth 37 · 05.01.2007, 07:50 PM

"Last Kiss" - Pearl Jam Version
String Quartet No. 14 - Beethoven

Inhuman · 05.01.2007, 09:19 PM

2Pac - Life Goes On

finding nobody · 05.01.2007, 09:35 PM

Bob Dylan- You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
Weezer- Mykel and Karli
Beatles- I'll Follow The Sun
Hank Williams- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

Kallisti23chaos · 05.01.2007, 10:11 PM

"Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer" by Stevie Wonder

Pinki Tuscaderro · 05.01.2007, 10:58 PM

Dylan - seven curses

04.29.2007, 08:10 AM	#63
Torn Curtain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 7,997	Françoise Hardy - Il n'y a pas d'amour heureux The Notwist - Consequence Léo Ferré - Avec le temps (the most depressing French song ever LOL) Jacques Brel - Jef, La chanson des vieux amants, La ville s'endormait, Voir un ami pleurer Bob Dylan - One more cup of coffee, Sara, Simple twist of fate, You're a big girl now
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Bunbury stalker Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 432	Music to Perish too Sad: Sia- Breathe Me (dont lie, you know the ending of six feet under brought a tear to your eye) Sadder: Hope There's Someone- Antony and the Johnsons Saddest: Afraid- Nico
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cassidy empty page Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 13	the version of mad world from donnie darko, sung by gary jules. everytime i hear this song i get all teary eyed. it's just so sad...
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Dues little trouble girl Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 80	- - PJ Harvey Kick it to the ground Look at what I've found A flower on his grave Kick it to the ground I've got no soul to save Nature dealt me raw Planted me with hate Took my only love To an early grave __________________ The true test, after all, is to be like everyone else. Once that happens, he no longer has to question his singularity. He is free—not only of others, but of himself.
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Dues little trouble girl Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 80	- - Cat Power Water & air The same day they fell in love The same day they died in love I did not want you to die alone Rusty river run down Run, run as fast as you can Rusty river run ragged And drag my lover's self back to me I'll meet him there Water and air Oh to be at the bottom of a river Below the dark water The devil all around __________________ The true test, after all, is to be like everyone else. Once that happens, he no longer has to question his singularity. He is free—not only of others, but of himself.
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05.01.2007, 06:40 PM	#74
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luxinterior invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri, land of the free and home of the brave Posts: 2,351	I've been thinking about this, but I'm still unable to come up with a song that I find inherently sad (as in, capable of moving me to tears). Context has more to do with it than anything. __________________ "I sweat like a fucking nun on Sunday...I don't even know what that means." - Sebastian Bach
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finding nobody invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,275	Bob Dylan- You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go Weezer- Mykel and Karli Beatles- I'll Follow The Sun Hank Williams- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
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