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My brothers and I are making a CD for my mother. During the summer, my aunt made a CD filled with happy songs, and gave it to my mom. She plays it whenever someone is grouchy or sad. It annoys my brothers though. One of them said he would make an unhappy CD and blast it all the time- he never did. So for her birthday (which is today) I'm making an unhappy CD for her with my brothers. Any suggestions?
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"Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohenn espc. the Jeff Buckley cover
"Suzanne" by Leonard Cohen espc. the Judy Collin's cover
Pretty much anything by Leonard Cohen.
"The Boxer," Sounds of Silence," "My Little Town," and "The Dangling Conversation" all by Paul Simon.
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Gloomy Sunday, Billie Holiday or Sarah McLachlan version. A song which was apparently responsible for many suicides. Too depressing? Interesting article about the song's history in wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloomy_Sunday
If you want some really depressing music, check out a Canadian musician named Hayden. Especially his first couple albums.
And what's with listening to happy music when sad? The best cure for depression is depressing music.
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Hurt by Nine Inch Nails. The Johnny Cash version is good too.
The Ballad of Penny Evans by Steve Goodman.
Samuel Barber's Adagio.
That one aria from Madama Butterfly that I never remember the name of. Maria Callas can sing that song so darn well.
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quote:Originally posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion: Tears in Heaven by Eric Clampton (this song is dedicated to his two-year old son who died when he fell of a window in a condo)
Watching him play this on his MTV Unplugged was probably the only time I've teared up watching something on that channel.
Jeesh, you could always go with the numerous, NUMEROUS emo standbys. Death Cab, Bright Eyes, Sunny Day Real Estate, Cursive, etc. Just make sure you pick ones that don't hit too close to home (playing any of Death Cab for Cutie's songs off Transatlanticism when someone has recently had an unsuccessful long distance relationship, for example, is pretty cruel).
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Just Like Heaven - The Cure Motorcycle Drive By - Third Eye Blind You & I Both (Live @ Java Joe's version) - Jason Mraz Brick - Ben Folds Volcano - Damien Rice
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See, these are all GREAT songs that might be sad or nostalgic or incredibly moving.
None of them, though, strike me as "depressing." They all have the opposite effect, in fact. I always feel better after a great "sad" song like "Mad World" or Barber's Adagio.
Turn on popular radio hits. THAT'S depressng. The only music that actually drains me or depresses me is BAD music.
*And on a side note, I didn't realize how many great songs I didn't know were written by this leonard cohen guy. Thanks for introducing him*
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quote:Originally posted by DSH: "Mad World" - Tears For Fears
I find the Gary Jules cover more depressing. But then, I was never a fan of 80's type music.
I was just coming on to say the same thing. The Gary Jules version is infinitely sadder.
I also agree though, with Launchywiggin that listening to a sad song makes them feel better. They have the same affect on me too.
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Asleep - The Smiths And so it goes - Billy Joel Afterimage - Rush Red Sector A - Rush Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits Comfortably numb - Pink Floyd Tears - Rush
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"Bright Eyes" - Art Garfunkel "Penny To My Name" - Eva Cassidy "Little Thing" - Dave Matthews Band
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Let's not forget the classic, "Everyone else has had more sex than me." How is that one not depressing?
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quote:Originally posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion: Let's not forget the classic, "Everyone else has had more sex than me." How is that one not depressing?
I second that. Considering she died at 44 from a long battle with cancer, I think this is the most depressing song I have ever heard.
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Penny Lane -- the Beatles A Day In The Life -- the Beatles River, River -- Peter Gabriel Don't Give Up -- Peter Gabriel Hold On -- Sarah McLachlan (about a woman whose husband died of cancer) Everything (Seems to Want to Hurt this Time) -- Donna the Buffalo Needle and the Damage Done -- Neil Young
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I second that. Considering she died at 44 from a long battle with cancer, I think this is the most depressing song I have ever heard.
Actually, it's the last verse that gets me, and I don't know why, since it's not inherently sad. But I sob every time.
You know, "The Wind Blows Wild" is the one she recorded from her hospital bed, and it's much more positive.
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Ultimate depressing song: Fred Jones Part 2 by Ben Folds. Or maybe Ben Folds Five. I'm not entirely sure.
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There's also that one in the Air Movie soundtrack called "If Dreams Came True." That song is really really sad. You can actually find the lyrics at Animelyrics.com
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Thanks guys! My brother used a lot of the songs, and we want to make another CD for my mom, so keep 'em coming!
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That reminded me of the song at the beginning of the Rescuers when the little girl Penny is crying because she wants a family.
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