Most Depressing Band / Song(s)

CanwllCorfe · 07-17-2010, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Suicide - Frankie Teardrop

If you can get through all 10 mins of this without losing the will to live I take my hat off to you

Wow that song is awesome!!

Though I don't see it as sad.. more dark.

nolvorite · 07-17-2010, 02:17 PM

Fix You - Coldplay
"when you feel so tired you can't sleep
stuck in reverse"

scottsy · 07-17-2010, 02:19 PM

Maybe I am just a strange guy, but I always found "Fix You" more of an uplifting ballad than a depressing ballad, but indeed, i have been categorized as odd before...

TheCunningStunt · 07-17-2010, 02:29 PM

I'm not sure of Coldplay are depressing or just plain old dull...

FashionistState · 07-17-2010, 02:33 PM

I voted Nine Inch Nails.
Haunted by Gary Numan's pretty depressing, but very beautiful at the same time.

scottsy · 07-17-2010, 02:36 PM

I don't have a problem with Coldplay... probably one of my favorite "pop" bands of our times, I guess, but their music by far is not terribly dark or depressing.... I find it seems to be my "uplifting" music, really...

TheCunningStunt · 07-17-2010, 02:41 PM

I don't hate them or anything and don't understand the amount of stick they do get, as they aren't completely terrible. But they're very bland and boring. Parachutes and Rush Of Blood To The Head are both alright, I don't rate any of their other albums at all though. I'm not sure how you can find it uplifting, how'd you manage that?

scottsy · 07-17-2010, 02:50 PM

Well, I listen to alot of depressing music... lol.... coldplay's songs are relatively more complacent sounding, and there are uplifting songs in their catalogue, perhaps more so on their most recent album, perhaps? They're a fine band IMO! I also don't understand the stick they get - I am not billing them as the second coming of the rock Jesus, but I just think they're a solid pop / rock band that I enjoy.

TheCunningStunt · 07-17-2010, 04:45 PM

Their own, each to. But they're so painfully middle of the road and bland it's beyond belief, I think the reason they get so much stick is because they're a big selling artist that are a bit meh. Just like U2, not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but because of how many records they sell, they get more stick than they'd get say if they sold half the amount of records.

Coldplay are either depressing or dull, I'm thinking a bit of both.

glastonelle · 07-17-2010, 04:52 PM

I dont think Coldplays that depressing. Its melancholic, but otherwise there are some very uplifting songs on their albums.

I voted Other though. Why wasnt Joy Division there? Closer put me in a state of depression for about a week.

View Poll Results: The most Depressing Band?
Alice In Chains	19	6.48%
Coldplay	28	9.56%
Dashboard Confessional	15	5.12%
Death Cab For Cutie	11	3.75%
Neil Young	2	0.68%
NIN	13	4.44%
Nirvana	20	6.83%
Placebo	6	2.05%
Radiohead	24	8.19%
Smashing Pumpkins	16	5.46%
Tool	6	2.05%
Classical Composer (eg Mozart)	8	2.73%
A Perfect Circle	7	2.39%
Other	118	40.27%
Voters: 293. You may not vote on this poll

07-17-2010, 02:19 PM	#403 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Maybe I am just a strange guy, but I always found "Fix You" more of an uplifting ballad than a depressing ballad, but indeed, i have been categorized as odd before... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

07-17-2010, 02:29 PM	#404 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I'm not sure of Coldplay are depressing or just plain old dull... __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

07-17-2010, 02:33 PM	#405 (permalink)
FashionistState Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 31	I voted Nine Inch Nails. Haunted by Gary Numan's pretty depressing, but very beautiful at the same time. __________________ Visit my last.fm

07-17-2010, 02:36 PM	#406 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I don't have a problem with Coldplay... probably one of my favorite "pop" bands of our times, I guess, but their music by far is not terribly dark or depressing.... I find it seems to be my "uplifting" music, really... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

07-17-2010, 02:17 PM	#402 (permalink)
nolvorite Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USVI Posts: 88	Fix You - Coldplay "when you feel so tired you can't sleep stuck in reverse"

07-17-2010, 02:41 PM	#407 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I don't hate them or anything and don't understand the amount of stick they do get, as they aren't completely terrible. But they're very bland and boring. Parachutes and Rush Of Blood To The Head are both alright, I don't rate any of their other albums at all though. I'm not sure how you can find it uplifting, how'd you manage that? __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

07-17-2010, 02:50 PM	#408 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Well, I listen to alot of depressing music... lol.... coldplay's songs are relatively more complacent sounding, and there are uplifting songs in their catalogue, perhaps more so on their most recent album, perhaps? They're a fine band IMO! I also don't understand the stick they get - I am not billing them as the second coming of the rock Jesus, but I just think they're a solid pop / rock band that I enjoy. __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

07-17-2010, 04:45 PM	#409 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Their own, each to. But they're so painfully middle of the road and bland it's beyond belief, I think the reason they get so much stick is because they're a big selling artist that are a bit meh. Just like U2, not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but because of how many records they sell, they get more stick than they'd get say if they sold half the amount of records. Coldplay are either depressing or dull, I'm thinking a bit of both. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

07-17-2010, 04:52 PM	#410 (permalink)
glastonelle lets make a mess, lioness Join Date: May 2010 Location: NZ Posts: 400	I dont think Coldplays that depressing. Its melancholic, but otherwise there are some very uplifting songs on their albums. I voted Other though. Why wasnt Joy Division there? Closer put me in a state of depression for about a week.