Album/releases that have deeply moved you

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   I am very passionate about music, an emotional person, and some albums have especially moved me.  What are some of the albums that have most moved you, and why? Being in the Prog lounge, I would expect the emphasis to be on albums included in PA' database, but I can moved it to General Music Discussions if it has legs and goes that way. You also can mention individual songs. Not that it should or likely does need saying, but please let's be respectful of how others feel and not negate or invalidate those feelings.  This topic is about how it emotionally affects an individual and I want to keep that focus.  Each person's experience is rather unique. But feel free to share how you it makes you "feel" in a thoughtful manner (your emotional response that may differ from others).

Three immediately stand out to me at this moment (it's not a topic I put thought into beforehand). Each of these releases not only touches me deeply in some way but evokes broad range of emotions. There is an air of tragedy to all of these and certain regrets (Wyatt was a wonderful drummer and the fall forever changed his life, the others had singer/songwriters who died).  By the way, Wyatt has thanked the fall for maybe saving his life as he was so deep into bad vices (heavy, heavy drinker...).

David Bowie - Blackstar. To me this album is a masterpiece, an incredible swansong, a culmination of not just career, but a life.  Both the music and circumstances can touch me deeply, and it brings out so many emotions in me. A song like "Dollar Days" and others can give me a lump in my throat.

Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom.  After Wyatt's fall and subsequent paralysis, he truly had hit Rock Bottom, but he came out of that (with some help from friends) with his most defining and acclaimed album. Again, I find it so touching, but also it evokes a strong range of emotions in me, from joy to melancholy, wistfulness...

Fishmans - 98.12.28 Otokotachi no wakare.  This was Fishmans last performance with the original bandmembers.  It was meant to be a farewell to bassist Yuzuru Kashiwabara, but ended up being a farewell to the frontman, lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter Shinji Sato who died less than three months later.  Sadly the great Honzi who wonderfully contributed violin and keys died way too young too, not many years later.  Not only does the music move me, and I loved it before I know about any tragedy, but when Sato speaks to the audience his words can take on a more profound and prophetic meaning (seen in hindsight).

And tragedy or not Peter Hammill solo albums also deeply move me, there is a melancholy to his music that touched me, and I will mention the Silent Corner and the Empty Stage as a favourite that provokes an emotional reaction.

Also Cardiacs music can me all the more-so because of the loss of Tim Smith.  When he gets angry (faux angry but I think he had a temper) in a performance, say on All That Glitters is a Mares Nest. I want to tell him to calm down.  That kind of thing can cause a stroke, and I speak from personal experience.

Not in PA: 

Various Nick Drake music.  Of course he tragically died and a song like "River Man" and especially "Fruit Tree" becomes all the more poignant.  I especially love his Five Leaves Left and Pink Moon albums.  There is a melancholy to his music that deeply affects me and having depression and going through some similar issues it resonate all the more with me (I empathise).  

And Sufjan Stevens music often moves me., he too has had depression, he lost his partner, relatives, and his health and he sings about personal matters and while his music can be complex, it also can be simple and direct.  And there is a sincerity to it.  Something like "Fourth of July" touches me as one example.  But his music bring on a slew of emotions.  

And an album like The Antlers' Hospice: Such a sad album that I can relate to, especially with my experience with my parents.

Edited by Logan - May 04 2025 at 12:48