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dreamtheater91 
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Posted: February 06 2008 at 22:56 |
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I am in a situation where I like this girl a lot, but she doesnt like me. I need some albums that reflect these feelings. They dont have to be progressive at all, just quiet, and depressing like some singer/songwriter thing possibly. Thanks
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Moments wasted Isolated Time Escaping Endless Sacrifice
As Far as I could tell theres nothing more I need and still i ask my self can this be everything
TRAPPED INSIDE THIS OCTAVARIUM!
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moreitsythanyou
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Posted: February 06 2008 at 23:14 |
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Depressing, eh? Ever hear of a band called Radiohead?
Go with Kid A.
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stonebeard
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Posted: February 06 2008 at 23:54 |
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Can't go wrong with Pain of Salvation's Remedy Lane and Perfect Element Pt. 1.
Fish-era Marillion is good for relationship troubles, IMO, but Brave is depressing too,
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Man With Hat
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 00:01 |
 stonebeard wrote:
Can't go wrong with Pain of Salvation's Remedy Lane and Perfect Element Pt. 1.
Fish-era Marillion is good for relationship troubles, IMO, but Brave is depressing too,
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Yes. Can't do better than that.
VDGG come close though. Another great band that has written songs that fit exactly what I feel. Perhaps H To He...or Still Life tp begin.
Peter Hammill also fits the bill.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 00:06 |
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I agree with the Pain of Salvation - Remedy Lane recommendation. That's about the best you can do.
If I may say a select few songs,
Dream Theater - "Space-Dye Vest"
U2 - "One"
Queen - "Too Much Love Can Kill You"
Porcupine Tree - "Trains"
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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Bj-1
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 05:40 |
Skip the singer/songwriter style, go with:
Univers Zero - Heresie
Shub Niggurath - Les Morts Vont Vite
Present - Triskaidekaphobie
Fantômas - Delerium Cordia
and of course, Scott Walker's two latest!
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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BaldJean
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 07:54 |
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"Over" by Peter Hammill is THE album for you, though it looks at a relationship from its end, while yours has not even started. but the general feeling is pretty much the same
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JayDee
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 08:10 |
One band:
Anathema
'nuff said.
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Evans
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 08:34 |
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You need Leonard Cohen. Badly. Also, "collapse the light into earth" by Porcupine tree and "La Rossa" by VDGG.
But really, you should get some Leonard Cohen. Especially "Songs of Love and Hate", it is dark. Dark. Not even Bj's dark chamber prog recommendations can measure up to the darkness of Leonard Cohen when he really gets down to it.
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'Let's give it another fifteen seconds..'
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heyitsthatguy
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 09:16 |
bands and albums:
Pain of Salvation- Remedy Lane, The Perfect Element Pt. 1 (to a lesser extent)
a lot of Awake by Dream Theater deals with similar feelings though you're probably familiar with it by now
Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream
Van der Graaf Generator- Pawn Hearts
Opeth- Blackwater Park
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sleeper
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 09:44 |
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Fates Warning- A Pleasent Shade of Grey
Anathema- Judgement
Opeth- Still Life, Blackwater Park
Pink Floyd- Wish you Were Here
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Chicapah
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 10:50 |
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Both CDs by Blackfield should do well as a shoulder to cry on. Lotsa stuff about relationships along with excellent music and vocals.
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"Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain
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heyitsthatguy
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 11:04 |
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if you wanna try post-rock (might be a stretch), f#a#infinity is one of the most desolate albums ever recorded. In fact, Godspeed You! Black Emperor (with the exception of parts on Lift your Skinny Fists) is a pretty bleak band across the board.
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cynthiasmallet
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 11:27 |
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Nick Cave-And No More Shall We Part
Marillion-Misplaced Childhood
Pink Floyd-The Wall
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Would you like to watch TV, or get between the sheets, or contemplate the silent freeway, would you like something to eat?
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Abstrakt
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 11:29 |
The ultimate song for me is:
Megadeth - In my Darkest hour
It's metal, but pretty calm (except the wild&fast ending)
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Philéas
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 11:33 |
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Mono's album You Are There is just what you need.
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 13:37 |
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Lots of PTree/Radiohead/Pineapple Thief I guess.
Though my personal preference would have to be Paatos' Timeloss. There's just something about that one.
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Bj-1
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 14:11 |
sleeper wrote:
Fates Warning- A Pleasent Shade of Grey
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Don't forget Disconnected. It might be their darkest album.
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Nuke
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 14:21 |
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pelican - australasia
Completly instrumental metal, and it depresses the hell out of me for some reason. Lots of repetition, minor chords, ect.
Edit: NIN - The Downward Spiral. That was my preteen angst album, and it still kicks me.
Edited by Nuke - February 07 2008 at 14:22
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ProgBagel
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Posted: February 07 2008 at 14:45 |
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Blackfield would do some really good things for you.
Anatema's Alternative 4 and Judgement can bring you to tears if you connect with it.
Porcupine Tree's Lightbulb Sun is their most melancholic out of the whole catalogue.
The ultimate will definately be 'Remedy Lane' by Pain of Salvation, one of the most emotional albums of all time.
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