Sad songs they say so much....

Chris · 27 Jul 2006, 14:10

OK,

What is the saddest song you can think of?

Chris · 27 Jul 2006, 14:11

My suggestions:

Monday morning church - Alan jackson
Hurt - Jonny Cash
Accidental Trespass - Alan Fletcher

mszee · 27 Jul 2006, 14:12

Oh wow...plenty...BUT

1. Read 'Em and Weep by ML
2. Non-ML - Don't Speak by No Doubt

szakal88 · 27 Jul 2006, 14:15

1.Objects in the rear view mirror ma appear closer than they are by Meat Loaf
2.Long distance love by Little Feat

mariella · 27 Jul 2006, 14:19

How am I supposed to live without you - Michael Bolton

JanT · 27 Jul 2006, 15:19

I would agree with Objects in the rear view mirror, also think Did I say that is a sad song.

amethyst · 27 Jul 2006, 19:13

Goodbye my lover - James Blunt
Is nothing sacred - Meat Loaf

Gez · 27 Jul 2006, 20:09

Memories (Way we were), unless you've seen the Naked Gun version.

MeatGrl1 · 27 Jul 2006, 20:12

When I first heard Read 'Em And Weep it made me have chills, the way Meat delivers this song is spine tingling and the lyrics are amazing but quite sad when you listen to them closely. Probably why I am drawn to this song so much.. Strange I know but there you go. And for the record Barry Manilow stinks, talk about murdering a fantastic song!

AndrewG · 27 Jul 2006, 20:13

I can think of a billion sad songs I suppose. Tell me when to stop:

1. "Niemand in de Stad" (No-one's in the City)- De Dijk (if there was ever a sad song, this is it IMO)
2. Racing in the Street - Bruce Springsteen
3. American Skin - Bruce Springsteen
4. For You - Bruce Springsteen (piano solo version brings shivers down my spine)
5. The River - Bruce Springsteen
6. Did I say That? - Meat Loaf
7. More than you deserve - Meat Loaf
8. Objects in the rearview mirror - Meat Loaf
9. What Part of my Body Hurts the Most - DE (Meat Loaf singing this is still a dream)
10 Left in the Dark - Jim Steinman's version

but honestly countless and countless I can think of. IMO sad songs are sometimes the best as they can convey emotion that well and if the performer/artist is good (like the ones above) well then magic hits the night IMO.

scotty · 27 Jul 2006, 21:56

come back to me - Big Country
mr Bojangles - Robbie Williams

L96 · 27 Jul 2006, 22:07

There are a few that always make me cry

Throw Your Arms Around Me - Hunters and Collectors
We've Got Tonight - any version
Branded Man - Lee Markwell
I'm On Fire - Bruce Springstein
Amazing Grace

Meh, that'll do for now

Bren · 27 Jul 2006, 22:41

Pretty Angry - Blues Traveler

How can i tell you - Cat Stevens

The Best is yet to come - Justin Hayward

For Crying out Loud - Meat Loaf

Ageing Bat · 27 Jul 2006, 22:54

Only You - The Platters
My Prayer - The Platters
Missing You - Puff Daddy (or whatever he likes to call himself these days)
In Dreams - Roy Orbison
Yesterday - The Beatles
Forever Autumn - Justin Hayward
Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks
23rd Psalm..... The Lord's My Shepherd

Alex · 27 Jul 2006, 23:26

Left In The Dark.

But there are some close ones in Objects ITRVMMACTTA, More Then You Deserve (with the intro on storytellers - wow!). And non-Meat, Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Elton John.

MeatGrl1 · 28 Jul 2006, 00:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amadiere

Left In The Dark.

But there are some close ones in Objects ITRVMMACTTA, More Then You Deserve (with the intro on storytellers - wow!). And non-Meat, Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Elton John.

OMG yes! Meat's introduction and story of Rabbit before singing the song choked me up, I didn't cry but I was close to it and knowing that background, More Than You Deserve holds a deep and powerful message. It's beautiful but extreemly sad.

Rob The Badger · 28 Jul 2006, 03:01

She's Leaving Home -Beatles
Candy Says - Velvet Underground

**The Flying Mouse** · 28 Jul 2006, 03:46

Lemme see

(i'm trying to stay off the obvious ML ones

)
Don't You Love Me Anymore -Joe Cocker.
Empty Chairs At Empty Tables - Les Miserable B^$tards

Forever Autumn - Justin Heywood.
Still Got The Blues For You - Gary Moore.
Layla - Eric Clapton.
Don't Cry - Guns "N" Roses.
Un Bel Di (One Fine Day) - Madam Butterfly.
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers.
Blue Angel - Roy Orbison.

And sorry, wanted to avoid the ML songs as they are too obvious, but I HAVE to give special mention to ............

Why Isn't That Enough.

The REALLY was my song last year.

God only knows how many beers I sunk to that one

vrg · 28 Jul 2006, 05:19

There are the obvious ML songs:

For Crying Out Loud
Did I Say That
Objects...

Others:
Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogelberg
Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkle
Many more I've forgotten at present.

But, at the risk of getting driven 'out of town', the one breakup song guaranteed to get the tears flowing, as it did for me a long time ago, and can still shift the mood down fast:

The Love Inside - Barbra Streisand, written by Barry Gibb

Chris · 28 Jul 2006, 06:50

Whiskey Lullaby

Chris · 28 Jul 2006, 13:54

Alan Jackson - Remember When

Sara Mclachlan - When she loved me - from Toy Story 2

Paul191 · 28 Jul 2006, 14:02

Meat Loaf:

For Crying out loud
Objects in the rear view mirror
More than you deserve
Two out of three ain't bad

LucyK! · 28 Jul 2006, 14:44

For me, songs that make me sad aren't necessarily sad songs. Sad songs to me are ones that I link to things that made me sad.

Love Changes Everything always sets me off as it was played at my Uncle's service of rememberance last year and that's definately not a sad song.

I shall have a think!

Bren · 28 Jul 2006, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE FLYING MOUSE

Lemme see

Empty Chairs At Empty Tables - Les Miserable B^$tards

Forever Autumn - Justin Heywood.
.

And sorry, wanted to avoid the ML songs as they are too obvious, but I HAVE to give special mention to ............

Why Isn't That Enough.

The REALLY was my song last year.

God only knows how many beers I sunk to that one

Have to agree with you on those ones Mousie...i love the Empty chairs at empty tables song, would love to hear Meat Loaf sing that one

R. · 28 Jul 2006, 20:43

Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven

27 Jul 2006, 14:10	#1
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Sad songs they say so much.... OK, What is the saddest song you can think of?

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AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,080	I can think of a billion sad songs I suppose. Tell me when to stop: 1. "Niemand in de Stad" (No-one's in the City)- De Dijk (if there was ever a sad song, this is it IMO) 2. Racing in the Street - Bruce Springsteen 3. American Skin - Bruce Springsteen 4. For You - Bruce Springsteen (piano solo version brings shivers down my spine) 5. The River - Bruce Springsteen 6. Did I say That? - Meat Loaf 7. More than you deserve - Meat Loaf 8. Objects in the rearview mirror - Meat Loaf 9. What Part of my Body Hurts the Most - DE (Meat Loaf singing this is still a dream) 10 Left in the Dark - Jim Steinman's version but honestly countless and countless I can think of. IMO sad songs are sometimes the best as they can convey emotion that well and if the performer/artist is good (like the ones above) well then magic hits the night IMO. Last edited by AndrewG; 27 Jul 2006 at 20:20.

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Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	My suggestions: Monday morning church - Alan jackson Hurt - Jonny Cash Accidental Trespass - Alan Fletcher

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mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Oh wow...plenty...BUT 1. Read 'Em and Weep by ML 2. Non-ML - Don't Speak by No Doubt

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szakal88 Senior Loafer Join Date: 23.09.2005 Location: Legnica Posts: 102	1.Objects in the rear view mirror ma appear closer than they are by Meat Loaf 2.Long distance love by Little Feat

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mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	How am I supposed to live without you - Michael Bolton

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JanT Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.06.2006 Location: Blackpool Posts: 2,232	I would agree with Objects in the rear view mirror, also think Did I say that is a sad song.

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amethyst I know that i'll be bad for good. Join Date: 15.11.2003 Location: South UK Posts: 893	Goodbye my lover - James Blunt Is nothing sacred - Meat Loaf

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Gez Knicker thief Join Date: 17.04.2003 Location: auch...not on the fence Posts: 5,633	Memories (Way we were), unless you've seen the Naked Gun version.

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MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	When I first heard *Read 'Em And Weep* it made me have chills, the way Meat delivers this song is spine tingling and the lyrics are amazing but quite sad when you listen to them closely. Probably why I am drawn to this song so much.. Strange I know but there you go. And for the record Barry Manilow stinks, talk about murdering a fantastic song!

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scotty Mega Loafer Join Date: 25.11.2003 Location: Harlow Essex Posts: 1,166	come back to me - Big Country mr Bojangles - Robbie Williams

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L96 Inaugural goldfish winner Join Date: 04.07.2005 Location: In a handbasket. Believe me, for someone my height, it's hell... Posts: 2,373	There are a few that always make me cry Throw Your Arms Around Me - Hunters and Collectors We've Got Tonight - any version Branded Man - Lee Markwell I'm On Fire - Bruce Springstein Amazing Grace Meh, that'll do for now

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Bren The Bat Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Roosting on a Silver-Black Phantom Bike. Posts: 10,017	Pretty Angry - Blues Traveler How can i tell you - Cat Stevens The Best is yet to come - Justin Hayward For Crying out Loud - Meat Loaf

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Ageing Bat Young at heart. Slightly older in other places. Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Here! Posts: 1,311	Only You - The Platters My Prayer - The Platters Missing You - Puff Daddy (or whatever he likes to call himself these days) In Dreams - Roy Orbison Yesterday - The Beatles Forever Autumn - Justin Hayward Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks 23rd Psalm..... The Lord's My Shepherd

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Alex Ooh weee ooOOoh! Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: In the Land of the Manc's Posts: 445	Left In The Dark. But there are some close ones in Objects ITRVMMACTTA, More Then You Deserve (with the intro on storytellers - wow!). And non-Meat, Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Elton John.

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Rob The Badger Too sexy for this post Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,895	She's Leaving Home -Beatles Candy Says - Velvet Underground

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The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Lemme see (i'm trying to stay off the obvious ML ones ) Don't You Love Me Anymore -Joe Cocker. Empty Chairs At Empty Tables - Les Miserable B^$tards Forever Autumn - Justin Heywood. Still Got The Blues For You - Gary Moore. Layla - Eric Clapton. Don't Cry - Guns "N" Roses. Un Bel Di (One Fine Day) - Madam Butterfly. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers. Blue Angel - Roy Orbison. And sorry, wanted to avoid the ML songs as they are too obvious, but I HAVE to give special mention to ............ Why Isn't That Enough. The REALLY was my song last year. God only knows how many beers I sunk to that one

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vrg Super Loafer Join Date: 30.10.2005 Location: Just outside Manhattan Posts: 671	There are the obvious ML songs: For Crying Out Loud Did I Say That Objects... Others: Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogelberg Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkle Many more I've forgotten at present. But, at the risk of getting driven 'out of town', the one breakup song guaranteed to get the tears flowing, as it did for me a long time ago, and can still shift the mood down fast: The Love Inside - Barbra Streisand, written by Barry Gibb

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Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Whiskey Lullaby

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Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Alan Jackson - Remember When Sara Mclachlan - When she loved me - from Toy Story 2

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Paul191 Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.11.2005 Location: Posts: 1,530	Meat Loaf: For Crying out loud Objects in the rear view mirror More than you deserve Two out of three ain't bad

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LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	For me, songs that make me sad aren't necessarily sad songs. Sad songs to me are ones that I link to things that made me sad. Love Changes Everything always sets me off as it was played at my Uncle's service of rememberance last year and that's definately not a sad song. I shall have a think!

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R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven