Author Topic: Music that reduces you to a blubbering wreck (Read 34539 times)

pcolbeck · « **Reply #75 on:** 18 February, 2012, 02:16:31 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 18 February, 2012, 11:08:18 am

She requested this:-

CBH asked Emily if she know who the conductor was, and Emily didn't.

Daniel Barenboim's hair is a bit mad in that video. Definitely going for the eccentric conductor look.

onb · « **Reply #76 on:** 18 February, 2012, 05:53:50 pm »

And the Band played Waltzing Matilda by June Tabor

Underneath the Stars by Kate Rusby

peliroja · « **Reply #77 on:** 20 February, 2012, 06:25:47 pm »

Old Pendle, Old Pendle.

clarion · « **Reply #78 on:** 21 February, 2012, 10:07:11 am »

I don't know that one, but I think I'd like to. I'll have to Google and see if it's available.

Riggers · « **Reply #79 on:** 21 February, 2012, 10:40:12 am »

Mary Chapin Carpenter singing '10,000 miles' from the film Fly Away Home

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/43Tz3pVb9Dg&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/43Tz3pVb9Dg&rel=1</a>

Quisling · « **Reply #80 on:** 21 February, 2012, 12:30:18 pm »

Several pieces by Sigur Ros really hit the mark. They do a good job of really building songs to a big conclusion. Glosoli and Ara Batur particularly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VvB_UmmIzk
From about 7:30 in this video when the choir and orchestra kick in...it hits me like Elgar's Nimrod from The Enigma Variations does on Remembrance day.

the lyrics for Ara Batur (in case you can't translate Icelandic/Hopelandic...)

You tried everything
Yes, a thousand times
Experienced enough
Been through enough
But you it was who let everything
Into my heart
And it was you who once again
Awoke my spirit

I parted, you parted

You stir up
Emotions
In a blender
Everything in disarray
But it was you who was always
There for me
It was you who never judged
My true friend

I parted, you parted
(hopelandic)

You sail on rivers
With an old oar
Leaking badly
You swim to shore
Pushed the waves away
But to no avail
You float on the sea
Sleep on the surface
Light through the fog

(hopelandic)

Domestique · « **Reply #81 on:** 22 February, 2012, 03:20:51 pm »

Quote from: Rhys W on 03 February, 2012, 10:43:49 pm

Quote from: Julian on 03 February, 2012, 04:26:32 pm

The drugs don't work, by whoever did that

It's by The Verve, and I agree, it's a pretty sad song. Richard Ashcroft wrote it after the death of his father.

Thats the one that does it for me as well

http://youtu.be/ToQ0n3itoII

Valiant · « **Reply #82 on:** 25 February, 2012, 02:59:35 am »

Clint Mansell - Requiem for a dream

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/zE-rD8vcY4U&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/zE-rD8vcY4U&rel=1</a>

The Morrighan - Requeim

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/7Q7uWTZHclE&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/7Q7uWTZHclE&rel=1</a>

Irina - Et huomaa

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/x43QsP5WV6E&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/x43QsP5WV6E&rel=1</a>

Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings
http://youtu.be/izQsgE0L450

Joolz Gianni - Silver

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/qx0sdF67ldg&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/qx0sdF67ldg&rel=1</a>

Angelo Badalamenti - Twin peaks

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/pXrjMaVoTy0&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/pXrjMaVoTy0&rel=1</a>

Libera - Sanctus

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/hAiECJf5Ouo&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/hAiECJf5Ouo&rel=1</a>

Enya - Watermark
http://youtu.be/oiFTXckh0zU

Louie Armstrong - We have all the time in the world

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/IaHuzlPmrko&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/IaHuzlPmrko&rel=1</a>

Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard - Now we are free
http://youtu.be/XdOY3yKPbFQ

Craig Armstrong - Escape
http://youtu.be/ZhP6F-vxeZI

Goldfrapp - White soft rope (isn't on youtube?)

<a href="http://player.youku.com/player.php/sid/3Nzk4NTg4=/v.swf" target="_blank">http://player.youku.com/player.php/sid/3Nzk4NTg4=/v.swf</a>

Granted a lot of them are meant to be happy songs but they get me most of the time.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #83 on:** 31 March, 2012, 05:01:47 pm »

I knew that the Messiah, and perhaps especially the Hallelujah Chorus, had a tendency to reduce me to a BW, but it's most inconvenient for it to do so half-way through the said chorus when I'm singing bass in the final rehearsal before tonight's performance.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #84 on:** 31 March, 2012, 06:31:40 pm »

The local radio station was playing Starship's "We Built This City on Rock ' N' Roll" earlier. Now that is tragic.

andyoxon · « **Reply #85 on:** 31 March, 2012, 07:14:44 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 31 March, 2012, 06:31:40 pm

The local radio station was playing Starship's "We Built This City on Rock ' N' Roll" earlier. Now that is tragic.

It's a regular on Heart around here

one reason why tune elsewhere...

Palinurus · « **Reply #86 on:** 31 March, 2012, 08:16:55 pm »

The Heptones: Cool Rasta

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LQaDlTxkBQ

It really does, I'm not taking the piss.

Tigerrr · « **Reply #87 on:** 04 April, 2012, 04:34:19 pm »

6 pages and nobody has posted Roberta Flack - 'The first Time ever I kissed your face'. (At least I think it was her).
I was at a cremation recently for a friend and his widow had it played - I think everyone in the room was in shreds. Its 100% pure soaring yearning raw emotion from start to finish.

Peter · « **Reply #88 on:** 04 April, 2012, 04:43:37 pm »

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (the "kissed your lips" is the second verse) is wonderful. There is an excellent version by the early Gordon Lightfoot, too. Fascinating to realise that it was written by Jimmy Miller aka Ewan McColl, who also wrote Manchester Rambler and Dirty old Town. I can well imagine the effect it would have at a funeral.

LEE · « **Reply #89 on:** 04 April, 2012, 04:52:03 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 04 April, 2012, 04:43:37 pm

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (the "kissed your lips" is the second verse) is wonderful. There is an excellent version by the early Gordon Lightfoot, too. Fascinating to realise that it was written by Jimmy Miller aka Ewan McColl, who also wrote Manchester Rambler and Dirty old Town. I can well imagine the effect it would have at a funeral.

"Going Underground" by the Jam could be upsetting in that context.

Peter · « **Reply #90 on:** 04 April, 2012, 04:55:39 pm »

As could Arthur Brown's "Fire".

Tigerrr · « **Reply #91 on:** 05 April, 2012, 04:30:10 pm »

I was not allowed to play 'Hey Big Spender' at my Stepmothers funeral - it would have been the most appropriate song though.

Crumbling Nick · « **Reply #92 on:** 06 April, 2012, 12:29:16 am »

I was surprised that the slow movement of Beethoven's 4th piano concerto made me so weepy last week (CBSO in Brum).

Recordings rarely produce the same effect. Oddly, live chamber music doesn't either (not yet..).

Elgar is a special case, deeply associated with my dad.

Erudin · « **Reply #93 on:** 06 April, 2012, 02:15:53 am »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdwkc5MC6OI

Wowbagger · « **Reply #94 on:** 19 July, 2013, 10:49:45 pm »

Mrs. Wow just introduced me to this.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/m_9WlUTR4Ys&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/m_9WlUTR4Ys&rel=1</a>

It worked.

Basil · « **Reply #95 on:** 19 July, 2013, 11:28:41 pm »

Sorry, I'm a bit pissed, so just can't be bothered to read all the previous posts.
Has anyone mentioned Jacqueline du Pré's interpretation of Elgar's Cello Concerto?

Elgar's Nimrod variation?

*Buggers off for a blub*

Wowbagger · « **Reply #96 on:** 20 July, 2013, 07:24:53 am »

Ho yuss!

JennyB · « **Reply #97 on:** 20 July, 2013, 06:19:26 pm »

The Dambusters March.

It always brought a lump to my throat, but then I heard it at the funeral of Bertie Fisher, the rally driver who died in a helicopter crash. Probably because his father was in the RAF, we sang "God is our Strength and Refuge" and as we sang his death seemed to become united with the film of the Lancasters going down.

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #98 on:** 20 July, 2013, 07:01:02 pm »

Just listened to Spem in Alium by Thomas Tallis.

Through the basic speakers I have it's wonderful. I cannot begin to imagine what it must be like to be at a live performance (if it is ever performed these days). If ever there's a possibility I shall do my utmost to hear it. It's completely wonderful and out-of-this-world!

Basil · « **Reply #99 on:** 03 August, 2013, 08:25:39 pm »

OMG! I've not mentioned Au Fond du Temple Saint from Bizet's The Pearl Fishers. (Excuse any spelling errors - I'm a bit pissed)

I've just been absolutely weeping. A rare example of a male duet that absolutely nails you.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/5PYt2HlBuyI&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/5PYt2HlBuyI&rel=1</a>

And now for something completely different;
"Flowers of the Forest"
There is no decent version of this anywhere on youtube - Fact
Should be just a solo piper - none of the other crap.

Author Topic: Music that reduces you to a blubbering wreck (Read 34539 times)

LEE