Saint NIck Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Hello Everybody! Shortly after my Mom died in '92, I made a cassette tape of songs to help me cope with her death. Still today I listen to a bunch of those songs, and a few others that strike the nerve of sadness. Here is a short setlist...in no particular order... Rush...Bravado & Nobody's Hero Chicago...You're the Inspiration, Colour my World & If you leave me now Phil Collins...Against all Odds Willie Nelson...Always on my Mind The Police...EveryBreath you Take The Bangles...Eternal Flame 38 Special...If I'd been the One and my final 3 Metallica...Nothing Else Matters Richard Marx...Right Here Waiting Journey...Faithfully During these past 14 years, I've been devastated & heartbroken on the inside. Forgive me, I've only had a couple of good cries. One of these days I'm gonna lose control of my emotions for Mom. To the author of this thread/topic, I thank you. Take care my friends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Baby Dragon Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 The live versions of "You And Your Friend" and "Brothers In Arms" by Dires Straits, from "On The Night." Oh, and "Little Wing" and "Castles Made Of Sand" by Jimi Hendrix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 "Man On the Corner" - Genesis "Losing It" - Rush "The Pass" - Rush "Mama Shabalala" - Johnny Clegg & Juluka "Acoustic #3" - The Goo Goo Dolls "Two Days in February" - The Goo Goo Dolls "Don't Give Up" - Peter Gabriel "The Boxer" - Simon & Garfunkel "Dust in the Wind" - Kansas "Mad World" - Tears For Fears "Golden Lark" - Styx "Fast Car" - Tracy Chapman "Wish You Were Here" - Pink Floyd "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" - Pink Floyd "Mother" - Pink Floyd "Us and Them" - Pink Floyd "Landslide" - Fleetwood Mac "New York Minute" - Don Henley "The End of the Innocence" - Don Henley "The Last Resort" - Eagles "Grace is Gone" - Dave Matthews Band "Don't Drink the Water" - Dave Matthews Band "Oh Life (There Must Be More)" - Alan Parsons "The Eagle Will Rise Again" - Alan Parsons "The Song Is Over" - The Who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Neil Young - the Needle & the Damage Done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Some more that spring to mind: Crowded House - Fall at Your Feet Metallica - Sad But True REM - Everybody Hurts Annie lennox - Why? The Doors - People are Strange The Police - King Of Pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what went wrong? Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 anything can be seen as a sad song if looked upon with a negative perspective... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 QUOTE (what went wrong? @ Nov 12 2006, 04:49 PM) anything can be seen as a sad song if looked upon with a negative perspective... What, even the Hippy Hippy Shake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 QUOTE (Fridge @ Nov 12 2006, 04:12 PM) QUOTE (what went wrong? @ Nov 12 2006, 04:49 PM) anything can be seen as a sad song if looked upon with a negative perspective... What, even the Hippy Hippy Shake? Especially The Hippy Hippy Shake. Just imagine, the song comes on and you're dying to Shake Your Hips, but you can't(pick a reason), or you want to shake a Hippy(ie) and there are no Hippies around, I would imagine one would find that song rather upsetting.................. That song should be banned!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Song For Guy - Elton John I find this one to be terribly poignant and heartbreaking. And the mantra at the end... Life Isn't everything Isn't everything Isn't everything... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushBoingo Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Can't See (Useless)-Oingo Boingo. Nothing hits harder than this one for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushCanuck Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I love Yesterday and Help by the Beatles. I remember when these songs came out, and over all these years, I always feel sad when I hear them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria's Ladder Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Mercy Me- I can Only Imagine ( it was played at my Papaw's Funeral) Bob Carlisle- Butterfly Kisses ( I heard this song at my Papaw's House on christmas when I was a teenager. I had to go to the bathroom to cry. I really Don't know why. I just got really sad. and when He died they played this at his Funeral.) Martina McBride- Concrete Angel ( I was Abused as a child.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclonus X-1 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Harold Land -- YesHis Last Voyage -- Gentle GiantA Time for Everything? -- Jethro TullOne White Duck -- Jethro TullSomething in the Way -- Nirvana 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Lacuna Coil- Falling, Falling Again, My Spirit, In Visible Light, A Current Obsession, Without A Reason, Senzafine Fleetwood Mac- Sara, Storms, Landslide, Welcome To The Room...Sara, I'm So Afraid ABBA- The Day Before You Came, The Visitors, One Of Us, The Winner Takes It All The Beatles- Eleanor Rigby, While My Guitar Gently Weeps Nightwish- Eva (demo version)- the male vocals and these lyrics break my heart The Gathering- Saturnine, Amity, Khoma- Medea, Like Coming Home, In Ruins And a load more but these just break my heart or at the very least make me feel like I am living the worst of days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Alter Bridge - Open Your Eyes, Watch Over You, Burn It Down, The End Is Here, In Loving Memory and Words Darker Than Their Wings Linkin Park- Numb, Breaking The Habit, Crawling Nearly forgot these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Bruce Springsteen- Factory, Adam Raised A Cain, Darkness On The Edge Of Time, Wreck On The Highway, The River, Drive All Night... Wow...I think is should stop now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) Bruce Springsteen- Factory, Adam Raised A Cain, Darkness On The Edge Of Time, Wreck On The Highway, The River, Drive All Night... Wow...I think is should stop now!Streets of Philadelphia.......................... :codger: Speaking of that movie......... Neil Young's, Philadelphia is one of the saddest I have ever heard especially in the context of the movie. Edited November 3, 2013 by Narpet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Nick Drake - Place to Be 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) Jewel - Pieces of You Edited November 4, 2013 by goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Jewel - Adrian Jewel knows sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitboaf Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Sting - They Dance AloneElvis Costello - Couldn't Call it Unexpected Number 4Neil Young - Tonight's the NIght (the entire album, not just the song But, I don't think I'll ever hear anything as sad as the triple gut-punch that concludes Joni Mitchell's Blue album: River, A Case of You and The Last Time I Saw Richard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Elvis Costello - Couldn't Call it Unexpected Number 4 Mighty Like A Rose is an epic record. All life is there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatLightInYourEyes Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 If you must bring it up, here's a pretty fine slide show from NME: http://www.nme.com/photos/50-beautifully-sad-songs/284510/1/1 Also, just for the forum, "Nobody's Hero" and "The Garden" are painfully honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 This one is a total heartbreaker. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikWVqBIqB40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 When all hope is gone, sad songs say so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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