Emotional Albums

 

I was thinking that "Snow Goose" is sadder for me ... specially when you know that the band got trashed viciously because of it ... and this piece of work was much better focused than the previous one that became a generations' imaginary stoney concept ... Jonathan Livingston Seagull ... I have always thought that "Snow Goose" is totally far out ... but many rock people simply do not have the discipline to sit and enjoy ,,, music!

 

Seconded on the Explosions mention.  Godspeed is great, but I've always thought the music of EITS was a wee bit more emotional.  For anyone interested, The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place is the best place to start with Explosions in the Sky.

 

Another one for me (and yes; I may get lambasted for it, but I LOVE this record) is Genesis' :...Calling All Stations...".

 

Let's see here: "Vapor Trails" from Rush.  It's blistering, paint-peeling anger, along with sadness, confusion and general ill-will.

 

There's a start.  Hope this helps.

Sun Kil Moon (basically a later incarnation of Red House Painters)

Probably my two favourite groups for melancholic/generally heartbreaking stuff.

Oh, and as for albums, Red House Painters first self-titled release (sometimes called Rollercoaster) and Sun Kil Moon's April or Admiral Fell Promises are all brilliant albums/fit into what it seems like you're asking for [:Y:}