songs that provoke tears

Telephasic · 08-15-2010, 02:24 PM

Chris Bell - You and Your Sister

A nearly perfect song. It's amazingly beautiful too. I think the 'Country' version is even better, but I can't seem to find that one on Youtube.

Tom Waits - Closing Time

This is, in my opinion, the most beautiful instrumental ever recorded. It's perfectly arranged.

333 · 08-15-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Telephasic

Tom Waits - Closing Time

This is, in my opinion, the most beautiful instrumental ever recorded. It's perfectly arranged.

I appreciate this song very much, too. When it comes to Waits, though, there are so many more songs from him that move me much deeper than this one.

Telephasic · 08-15-2010, 02:30 PM

I agree, but this one was the first one that came to my mind. 'Anywhere I Lay My Head' is great too.

downwardspiral · 08-15-2010, 02:49 PM

Placebo - Narcoleptic
Placebo - Burger Queen
Placebo - Blind
Placebo - Passive Aggressive
Wilco - Via Chicago
Bon Iver - re:stacks
Radiohead - How To Disappear Completely
Elliott Smith - No Name No. 5
Elliott Smith - Everything Reminds Me Of Her
Sigur Ros - Andvari
Sonic Youth - Little Trouble Girl
Sonic Youth - Wish Fulfillment
Nine Inch Nails - Something I Can Never Have
Manchester Orchestra - Colly Strings
Brand New - Coca Cola
Ryan Adams - Harder Now That Its Over
Leonard Cohen - Chelsea Hotel #2

this thread is pretty relevant to me right now.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 08-15-2010, 03:06 PM

Cause I've got you, to leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet me down

~~bungalow~~ · 08-15-2010, 03:19 PM

Telephasic · 08-15-2010, 03:23 PM

I prefer the original.

The lyrics are beautiful by the way.

~~bungalow~~ · 08-15-2010, 03:25 PM

the original is indeed beautiful, but would probably not provoke tears for the many here who do not speak french. i prefer some of jacks' phrasing as well. for example--"goodbye papa, it's hard to die, when all the birds are singing in the sky" is a bit more poetic than brel's "adieu l'emile je vais mourir, c'est dur de mourir au printemps, tu sais"

Burning Down · 08-15-2010, 03:26 PM

I know it's an orchestral piece, but Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings is a very emotional piece to me. It was my grandmother's favourite piece.

I also know two people who died in the 9/11 attacks so the video is very emotional for me as well.

Also, Nessun Dorma from Giacomo Puccini's Turandot. Pavarotti was one of my grandmother's favourite singers and he sings this piece beautifully.

niknik · 08-15-2010, 10:07 PM

Wings For Marie -Tool

Shine on You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd

Everybody Hurts by REM

Exit Music (for a film) by Radiohead

I love these songs and there probably the ones that tug @ my heart the most....if any song can provoke a tear its one of these songs.

08-15-2010, 02:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
Telephasic Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 112	Chris Bell - You and Your Sister A nearly perfect song. It's amazingly beautiful too. I think the 'Country' version is even better, but I can't seem to find that one on Youtube. Tom Waits - Closing Time This is, in my opinion, the most beautiful instrumental ever recorded. It's perfectly arranged. __________________ I am the one who loves changing from nothing to one

08-15-2010, 02:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
Telephasic Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 112	I agree, but this one was the first one that came to my mind. 'Anywhere I Lay My Head' is great too. __________________ I am the one who loves changing from nothing to one

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downwardspiral Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 734	Placebo - Narcoleptic Placebo - Burger Queen Placebo - Blind Placebo - Passive Aggressive Wilco - Via Chicago Bon Iver - re:stacks Radiohead - How To Disappear Completely Elliott Smith - No Name No. 5 Elliott Smith - Everything Reminds Me Of Her Sigur Ros - Andvari Sonic Youth - Little Trouble Girl Sonic Youth - Wish Fulfillment Nine Inch Nails - Something I Can Never Have Manchester Orchestra - Colly Strings Brand New - Coca Cola Ryan Adams - Harder Now That Its Over Leonard Cohen - Chelsea Hotel #2 this thread is pretty relevant to me right now. __________________

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Telephasic Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 112	I prefer the original. The lyrics are beautiful by the way. __________________ I am the one who loves changing from nothing to one

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08-15-2010, 03:25 PM	#28 (permalink)
~~bungalow~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hot-lanta Posts: 3,140	the original is indeed beautiful, but would probably not provoke tears for the many here who do not speak french. i prefer some of jacks' phrasing as well. for example--"goodbye papa, it's hard to die, when all the birds are singing in the sky" is a bit more poetic than brel's "adieu l'emile je vais mourir, c'est dur de mourir au printemps, tu sais"

08-15-2010, 03:26 PM	#29 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I know it's an orchestral piece, but Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings is a very emotional piece to me. It was my grandmother's favourite piece. I also know two people who died in the 9/11 attacks so the video is very emotional for me as well. Also, Nessun Dorma from Giacomo Puccini's Turandot. Pavarotti was one of my grandmother's favourite singers and he sings this piece beautifully.

08-15-2010, 10:07 PM	#30 (permalink)
niknik Groupie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 17	Wings For Marie -Tool Shine on You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd Everybody Hurts by REM Exit Music (for a film) by Radiohead I love these songs and there probably the ones that tug @ my heart the most....if any song can provoke a tear its one of these songs.