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Philrod 
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 Topic: Saddest Song Ever
Posted: January 17 2006 at 01:48 |
What is, in your opinion, the saddest song ever? You can state one prog song, and one song in general, but it can be the same one!!!
Mine would be Welcome to the Machine for Prog and probably a movement in the 5th symphony from Gustav Mahler as my non-prog one!
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The Miracle
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 01:55 |
Space Dye Vest is one of the most depressing songs I know 
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zbida
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 03:11 |
David Gilmour's 'Near The End' - maybe not saddest, but ...
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Hierophant
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 03:16 |
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Johnny Cash's cover of NIN's Hurt
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Chipiron
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 03:22 |
Anything by Phil Collins depresses me a lot... 
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Hesselius
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 03:30 |
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King Crimson's "The Letter" from Islands album
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This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper
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Chipiron
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 05:07 |
Now seriopusly, some sad songs:
Epitaph - King Crimson
Wild Horses - Rolling Stones
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pero
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 05:10 |
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pero
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Mlaen
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 05:29 |
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Derek & The Dominos - Layla
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Blacksword
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 05:55 |
 Hierophant wrote:
Johnny Cash's cover of NIN's Hurt
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I love that song!  It is incredibly depressing, though..
My ultimate sad prog song is either 'Undertow' or 'Blood on the rooftops' by Genesis
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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BaldFriede
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 06:09 |
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VdGG - House With No Door. Definitely not recommended listening for anyone who is in a suicidal mood.
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 BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue.
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Norbert
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 06:42 |
Chipiron wrote:
Anything by Phil Collins depresses me a lot... |
Same opinion!
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oliverstoned
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 06:46 |
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Rock bottom
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shyman
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 06:51 |
"Who wants to live forever" by Queen
"Find the river" by R.E.M.
Two melancholic songs. I could say more, though.
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stonebeard
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 06:53 |
BaldFriede wrote:
VdGG - House With No Door. Definitely not recommended listening for anyone who is in a suicidal mood. |
Hmm...I actually think that' not so bad. Not very sad, just a bit melancholic.
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Syzygy
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 06:54 |
oliverstoned wrote:
Rock bottom |
Agreed - Robert Wyatt is capable of articulating sadness like few other singers, although often his lyrics are quite optimistic. His versions of Strange Fruit, Biko and Shipbuilding are all good examples, but Rock Bottom is his masterpiece.
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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RoyalJelly
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 06:56 |
BaldFriede wrote:
VdGG - House With No Door. Definitely not recommended listening for anyone who is in a suicidal mood. |
I agree with this choice, but also find it one of the most beautiful songs ever. Hammill has a few...the real slammer is "Betrayed" on Over. Or Lennon's "Working Class Hero".
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BaldFriede
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 07:00 |
RoyalJelly wrote:
BaldFriede wrote:
VdGG - House With No Door. Definitely not recommended listening for anyone who is in a suicidal mood. |
I agree with this choice, but also find it one of the most beautiful songs ever. Hammill has a few...the real slammer is "Betrayed" on Over. Or Lennon's "Working Class Hero". |
"Betrayed" is certainly a close contender.
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BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue.
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Syzygy
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Posted: January 17 2006 at 07:07 |
BaldFriede wrote:
RoyalJelly wrote:
BaldFriede wrote:
VdGG - House With No Door. Definitely not recommended listening for anyone who is in a suicidal mood. |
I agree with this choice, but also find it one of the most beautiful songs ever. Hammill has a few...the real slammer is "Betrayed" on Over. Or Lennon's "Working Class Hero".
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"Betrayed" is certainly a close contender.
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While we're on the subject of Hammill - Broken Frame from The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome is another great one - the closing line 'I only have a negative of you' sends shivers down my spine every time.
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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