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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
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 Posted - 12/13/2005 : 21:20:09
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Inspired whilst Christmas shopping, I happened upon a book called The 52 Most Depressing Songs You've Ever Heard, and The Carpenters, Goodbye to Love, was one of the songs on the list I have been listening to on and off the last year. At the moment it's John Doe's Twin Brother, which has been forcing a tear to my eye lately. Not to spoil the Christmas vibe, but what is yours?
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2005 : 21:46:18
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I Am Trying To Break Your Heart - Wilco
i get depressed every time i hear it |
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 01:47:33
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 02:44:15
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The Wedding - Legendary Pink Dots
*Take a bite of the chocolate coffin.
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Domestiques
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
503 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 04:12:28
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brick by ben folds, a story of abortion and sadness. perhaps the greatest song ever wrote.
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All I know there was humous. |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 06:20:35
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elizabeth on the bathroom floor - the eels.
I have a ton of these, but this is a sad story, about finding his sister after she took an overdose, she didn't succeed this attempt but did later on. |
Edited by - starmekitten on 12/14/2005 06:23:23 |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 06:24:05
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Daniel Johnston - Careless Soul
Tindersticks - My Sister - either very sad or very funny depending on how you take it
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!" |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 06:25:12
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'christmas wrapping' - the waitresses
-Brian
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 06:31:21
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That's not depressing! She ends up sleeping with the guy!
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!" |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 08:18:28
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It all depends on the mood I'm in I guess.
And the singer's voice.
Like Thom Yorke or Ryan Adams.
But tunes with a wee bit of righteous anger as well re depressing to me. Like alot of Pink Floyd tunes.
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Don't believe the hype. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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Posted - 12/14/2005 : 08:30:38
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There's one nagging at me, but I don't know what it is, the name won't present itself. I thought of 'Death Of A Salesman' by Low, which is describing the act of giving up one's hopes and dreams to live a 'sensible' life. The majority of the song is depressing, but it does actually have a fairly happy ending.
 I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid |
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
1315 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 08:33:01
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for me The Church song's are very depressing
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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
1264 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 08:38:08
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There is no one that will take care of me - Palace Brothers
I see a darkness - Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Yep, all of Reed's Berlin
wilhelm
you don't make lies like you used to |
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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 08:57:47
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People think I'm crazy when I say this, but Thin Lizzy's "Boys are Back in Town" has always made me feel sad. I've mentioned this and people counter that it's a rah rah party song, but I don't see it. There's a pathos to it.
Also, "Promenade" by U2.
"Plainsong" by The Cure
"Dog in the Sand" by You Know Who |
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TRANSMARINE
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
2002 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 09:08:55
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It's Over by Roy Orbison
I was alone...in my BIG BED
-bRIAN |
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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *
1972 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 09:44:01
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Adagio For Strings by Samuel Barber.
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Blue In Green by Miles Davis. |
Edited by - KimStanleyRobinson on 12/14/2005 09:48:38 |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 12/14/2005 : 09:57:03
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I love the book's full title: "I Hate Myself and Want to Die: The 52 Most Depressing Songs You've Ever Heard."
Anybody see this?
www.wanderlist.com/depressingsongs
I adore Siouxsie's Nightshift but don't find it depressing, more lustful.
mrgrieves1971 mentioned the Cure and I wanna second that. Charlotte Sometimes makes me wanna stab myself.
I got some heaven in my head
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VoVat
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 12/14/2005 : 11:41:17
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"Depressinging"?
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares." |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 16:06:13
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| Terry Jacks "Seasons in the Sun" |
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 17:53:23
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"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" - Backstreet Boys
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"I'll bet any of you lame ass motherfuckers a cigarette I can eat every butt in this ash tray." |
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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1240 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 18:05:37
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quote:
Originally posted by VoVat
"Depressinging"?
"If you doze much longer, then life turns to dreaming. If you doze much longer, then dreams turn to nightmares."
Thanks for depressing me about my spelling Votat ;). Ya, I have fucking awful spelling, in that I never notice the weird shit I type, even when I read over it five times. Is there some way I can edit the thread topic to save my dignity? Another drepressive song of mine has to be a given, Wave of Mutialtion(UK Surf) and Superstar by The Carpenters. Mandocello by Cheap Trick and Sister Marie by Harry Nilsson are also pretty sad, plus something by Belle and Sebastian I can't remember now. Oh! Hot Burrito #1 and Dark End of the Street by the other Man, Gram give me the blues.
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Perk
- FB Fan -
USA
210 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 18:45:48
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Since elizabeth on the bathroom floor - the eels
Has been listed I cry when I hear.
Patsy Cline's - (i'll be loving you)Always
Also Be Bop Deluxe - Crying To The Sky
If i'm drinking I can't listen to
Concrete Blonde - Take me home
Don't sweat the petty things
and don't pet the sweaty things |
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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1240 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 19:58:31
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I said Goodbye To Me by Harry Nilsson has to be more depressing then Joy Division.
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2005 : 22:56:07
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| Gary Jules - "Mad World" |
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Domestiques
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
503 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 00:55:21
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its a motherfucker by the eels
two little boys by rolf harris
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1036 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 01:38:09
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Originally posted by Carolynanna
Like alot of Pink Floyd tunes.
in some way, "the wall" is the most depressing album i know. of course it is just too much and super-kitsch sometimes, but at least it was surely meant to be the most depressing album ever.
some lyrics:
"day after day love turns grey like the skin of a dying man"
"and i've grown older and you have grown colder"
"after all it's not easys banging your heart against some mad buggers wall"
"the child is grown the dream is gone i've become comfortably numb"
"bring the boys back home"
"i've got a grand piano to prop up my mortal remains"
"i've got a strong urge to fly, but i've got nowhere to fly to"
and so on and so on and so on...
as said, it is all not extremely subtle (subtile?), but overall, it works. the album doesn't get me down, personally, when i listen to it (maybe also because the music is so great), but roger waters must have had a really hard time writing it.
i also watched the movie again, some days ago. it is like the album, just too fat. the most sad scenes are, when young pink finds the uniform of his daddy ("when the tiger broke free" - maybe the most sad song, but it is not on the album), and during "mother", when pink wants to touch his wife while she is sleeping, and she turns away. the ultimate symbol for absolute loneliness. oh god, there are times i can relate to this, and this brings me really down.
the following (and last) album ("the final cut") is the perfect follow-up. the wall has come down, and this album is just the smoke that comes up from the ashes. depression, pain, silent suffering, loneliness & absolutely no hope. musically very reduced. also fitting: the last words on the last song on the last pf-album: "the end"
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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cassandra is
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Monsieur
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1688 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 03:14:37
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eels: "going to your funeral"
anything by nick drake
I will show you fear in a handful of dust |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 04:19:18
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Radiohead - 'Exit Music (For A Film)'
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 08:01:23
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quote:
Originally posted by Perk
Since elizabeth on the bathroom floor - the eels
Has been listed I cry when I hear.
Patsy Cline's - (i'll be loving you)Always
Also Be Bop Deluxe - Crying To The Sky
If i'm drinking I can't listen to
Concrete Blonde - Take me home
Wow, a Be Bop Deluxe mention. I love those guys. |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2005 : 13:27:31
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quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
Radiohead - 'Exit Music (For A Film)'
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
Ya ever notice how that actually ends on a major chord? I read that once in a book and then listened to the song. I realized "wow, that's kind of sardonic. we've accepted, as humans, our state of chokedness." |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2005 : 05:45:19
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I haven't actually. I usually get pretty lost in that song.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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lonely persuader
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
488 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2005 : 07:39:26
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| i know it's over - the smiths |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 12/17/2005 : 07:51:23
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Probably something by the Floyd!
 "Join the Honeycult!"
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