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KingOfSiam
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 Posted - 07/26/2006 : 08:33:14
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Losing my best friend of 4 years, my lover, my concert buddy and my general "partner in crime" is the most devastating thing that has ever happened to me.
All I do is drink, smoke and listen to very depressing music...I've hit a wall with the music - any suggestions on the most heart-wrenching, depressing songs that you have ever heard? |
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speedy_m
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 08:34:56
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Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
The whole album is just about perfect for what you're asking for. Absolutely gut wrenching.
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
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KingOfSiam
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 08:35:42
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Originally posted by speedy_m
Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
The whole album is just about perfect for what you're asking for. Absolutely gut wrenching.
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
Already killed it.... |
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speedy_m
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 08:36:06
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Oh, and Antony and the Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now. Another great, sad album. Especially "Fistful of Love".
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
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speedy_m
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Canada
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 08:36:37
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quote:
Originally posted by KingOfSiam
quote:
Originally posted by speedy_m
Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
The whole album is just about perfect for what you're asking for. Absolutely gut wrenching.
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
Already killed it....
You killed it?
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
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starmekitten
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 08:36:56
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Hope There's Someone never fails to give me the goosebumps
For random songs, try REM's country feedback
"You're not too big to go over my knee young man" |
Edited by - starmekitten on 07/26/2006 08:37:24 |
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mr.biscuitdoughhead
* Dog in the Sand *
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speedy_m
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Canada
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 08:38:14
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How about pretty much anything by Joy Division?
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
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KingOfSiam
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 08:38:27
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Originally posted by starmekitten
Hope There's Someone never fails to give me the goosebumps
For random songs, try REM's country feedback
"You're not too big to go over my knee young man"
Hope There's Someone - Who is the band? |
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starmekitten
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 08:40:22
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Sorry, that's Antony and The Johnsons. I honestly think there has probably never been a more aching representation of emotion in music than the way that man just moans at the end of the song. Painful and beautiful.
"You're not too big to go over my knee young man" |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 08:41:41
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Maybe it only works in French cause the lyrics are so sad but you could always try "Sur Mon Cou" by Etienne Daho.
Also, My Sister by the Tindersticks is either very sad or very funny depending on how you see it. Palace's "Agnes Queen of Sorrow" could work well. And once after a breakup I lived for a week with Smog's 4-track ep "Kicking A Couple Around". Especially the first song, "Your New Friend". It'll rip you apart.
Denis
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a guy in a rover
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 08:52:29
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Radiohead - Climbing up the Walls
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The Blue Nile - Family Life
Kiss my ring...I am the greatest
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 08:59:34
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quote:
Originally posted by speedy_m
Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
The whole album is just about perfect for what you're asking for. Absolutely gut wrenching.
he's back jack smoking crack find him if you want to get found
I wouldn't say depressing but healing. It's my choice when I'm fucked up, one of the best albums ever. "Three Peaches", that's a sad song. Everything by Antony and the Johnsons is also great to make someone cry.
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Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter
Elliot Smith - Twilight
The Decemberists - Eli, the Barrowboy
The Wedding Present - Interstate 5
Nick Drake - Parasite
Madredeus - Ao Longe o Mar
This time we ride roller coasters into the ocean
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El Loco
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:12:13
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Originally posted by KingOfSiam
Losing my best friend of 4 years, my lover, my concert buddy and my general "partner in crime" is the most devastating thing that has ever happened to me.
All I do is drink, smoke and listen to very depressing music...I've hit a wall with the music - any suggestions on the most heart-wrenching, depressing songs that you have ever heard?
did he/she die or did you guys just break up?
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Carl
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:13:52
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Yeah, what's the story with that, KingOfSiam? In any case, I'm sorry for your loss.
Join the Cult Of Pob! And don't forget to listen to the Pobcast! |
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Llamadance
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:19:27
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Husker Du - Too Far Down
Radiohead - Black Star
Sisters of Mercy - Emma
and I'd second Elliott Smith - Twilight.
What lies before us and what lies behind us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Homers_pet_monkey
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:26:00
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Lots of Radiohead, particularly 'Exit Music (For a Film)'.
Hope things get better for you soon though Siam.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:39:36
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There is no one that will take care of you - Palace Brothers
I see a darkness - Bonnie Prince Billy
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Surfer Rosa
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:40:24
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Johnny Cash - pretty much all of his stuff
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:44:33
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Yeah watch the video to Hurt.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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KingOfSiam
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:45:18
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Originally posted by El Loco
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Originally posted by KingOfSiam
Losing my best friend of 4 years, my lover, my concert buddy and my general "partner in crime" is the most devastating thing that has ever happened to me.
All I do is drink, smoke and listen to very depressing music...I've hit a wall with the music - any suggestions on the most heart-wrenching, depressing songs that you have ever heard?
did he/she die or did you guys just break up?
No she's not dead, thankfully. We bring out the best and the worst in each other and mutually decided that it was an unhealthy relationship. But it completely sucks to have no support system in place because I completely gave myself to her in every way. And now I feel so empty and alone. |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:51:57
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Originally posted by Llamadance
Husker Du - Too Far Down
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I'll second this. Also, it's almost so obvious it hurts, but talking of REM... Everybody Hurts is a great song.
Tried any Low? Laser Beam might be worth a listen.
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Homers_pet_monkey
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:55:37
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I assume you have killed all the songs that remind you of her?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Cheeseman1000
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:57:25
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Forgot to mention: favourite band, favourite song (probably) - Mogwai: Hunted By A Freak. Try the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSpUDWjzEzU
I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid |
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El Loco
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 09:59:01
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there's a light that never goes out - the smiths
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lonely persuader
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 10:05:47
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curl up in bed and put on
Loveless by my bloody valentine while drifting off.....
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Homers_pet_monkey
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 10:16:54
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Forgot to mention: favourite band, favourite song (probably) - Mogwai: Hunted By A Freak. Try the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSpUDWjzEzU
I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid
I love that video, it's one of two that got me into Mogwai recently.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 10:21:42
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Il Divo. Now THAT's depressing.
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a guy in a rover
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 10:24:00
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Damien Rice - Cheers Darling
and one that you might find appropriate in your situation
Warren Zevon - Reconsider Me
Kiss my ring...I am the greatest
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starmekitten
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 10:34:29
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Forgot to mention: favourite band, favourite song (probably) - Mogwai: Hunted By A Freak. Try the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSpUDWjzEzU
I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid
Good call. Hunted By a Freak works so well for a lot of things.
Mentioning REM once more if you want to torture yourself try You Are The Everything and the untitled track from Green and Let Me In from Monster is pretty harrowing.
Radioheads Black Star is *the* death of a relationship song (the "this is killing me" line makes me cry if I'm in the right mood) but Morning Bell and Bulletproof are pretty good.
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved me by the Smiths is another good one.
And as for Low, Cue The Strings gets me.
Jeff Buckley, all of Grace but especially Last Goodbye.
Actually, I don't know how helpfull this is because these bands are usually laughed at but Longpigs Over Our Bodies I have a lot of love for, there's a line "Oh he makes her shine, she shines for you and I've failed myself if she loves you more" that I always found touching. The way it starts too: "Nobody matters and this is depressing you, no one on earth could explain all of this" The second odd one is the Boo Radleys Everything is Sorrow which has a line that reminds me of your first post: "And you know you shouldn't have another cigarette but nothing else makes much sense, nothing else will recompense"
"You're not too big to go over my knee young man" |
Edited by - starmekitten on 07/26/2006 10:44:12 |
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beds
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 10:51:49
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| Hayden - You are All I Have |
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bishk99
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 11:08:44
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Give The album Sea Change by Beck a spin, It ussually works for me. Even if you aren't a Beck fan don't let that put you off. It's pretty much all acoustic driven, not his usual affair.
Or how about the song Maps by the Yeah yeah Yeahs.
-Bish
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 11:11:37
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I think I always say these 2 but I think they're perfect for you;
Wonderful - Adam Ant
She Wants to Play Hearts - Ryan Adams.
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KingOfSiam
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 11:38:25
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quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
I assume you have killed all the songs that remind you of her?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
Music reminds me of her... |
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Homers_pet_monkey
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 11:40:33
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Try The Album Leaf. Start off with Streamside.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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hammerhands
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 07/26/2006 : 11:46:10
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I've mentioned this album before, it's a Duessie. Roberta Flack sings Do What You Gotta Do by Jimmy Webb on the album Chapter Two.
Flack is one of those singers like Tony Bennett who can sell you every line. Jimmy Webb is some sort of genius I must learn about. |
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Depressing songs...please feed me!
